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Updates for 2008:
Jeannette
Regan recently visited with Pat Olwell Hoglund. This update from Pat: She
arrived in Seattle to attend the Compassionate Listening Project meeting at
a retreat center not far from here.
Pat Olwell Hoglund is presenting a writing seminar in Cherry Hill on September 20. Contact marieolwell@hotmail.com for more information or to register. Toni Whitmore is now the Community Relations Director for the MA Department of Transportation. Mary Quinn is attending this year's reunion with her aunt - Kay Davis. Kay will be one of two classmates from the CHC Class of 1933, celebrating their 75th Reunion. Way to go! Margaret (Midge) Moran was honored on May 15 at the 13th Annual Champions of Caring Recognition Program. Over 100 students from Philadelphia schools were recognized for their service and commitment to improving their communities. Margaret was presented with an Honorary Champions Award in recognition for her commitment to Champions of Caring. Toni Whitmore has been a key organizer in Hilary Clinton's Presidential Campaign in New Hampshire, Mass., Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. She will now be working with the Kerry re-election campaign in Mass. Margarita Ibeibarriaga de Munoz will become a grandmother again in late June when her daughter Begona gives birth to her daughter Martina in Benidorm, Spain. Marilea Swenson retired (really) on July 25 as a property manager for UBOC. She is planning another trip to China in September, a trip to Morocco in October, and a trip to Egypt and Petra in January. Kathy Keirle Dougherty just became a grandmother again to baby Molly. Molly, her mother Nora, sister Maggie, and grandma Kathy are all doing well --- as is dad Rob and grandad Tony. Anyone interested in a "mini-reunion" sometime this fall? Contact Kathy. Marlene Bonacci Lynch's daughter is getting married in June 2009 in Napa, CA. Her other daughter had a daughter, Kathryn Lily, on June 2. This is second grandchild for Marlene - grandson Alex is 16 months older than his sister. Peggy Madden Bell is a Palm Beach County media specialist at Inlet Grove Community High School. One of her former students called from Iraq and asked Peggy and Joe to mind his four month old baby while he and his fiance were deployed. So Peggy now has her 87 mother on a walker and 4 month old baby Malcolm as well.
Kathy Tigh Detrano and Joe spent time in early May in Paris visiting her
cousin. Here is a link you can click to some of her photos taken at the
Segur/Saxe Marche:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=aqch943r.1k9fl057&x=0&y=-40rqof&localeid=en_US
From Floss Lyons Hurley: My husband, Pete and I just celebrated our 41st wedding anniversary. We have been blessed with four beautiful daughters and now four wonderful grandchildren. Our girls are living all over the country. Our oldest, Floss, is in Montclair, NJ and has just retired from her position at Web MD. Her sister, Katie, is a surgical gynecologist working among the native peoples in Anchorage, Alaska. Her position takes her all over Alaska, sometimes by bush pilot, to run clinics. She has just had her first baby, Tait, who is 2 months old now. Our third daughter, Jesse, is at home with her first son, Samuel, and his Daddy in Benson, Arizona. She was working for the State Department doing computer program testing. Her little one is just 7 months old. Our youngest, Valerie, is an accountant with the state of West Virginia. She is the mother of Mina and Max. Pete retired 2 years ago and we are loving it. I have a small design business which I continue. I design Christening gowns and jewelry and have begun to weave in the past year. Please extend my very best to everyone. I have thoroughly enjoyed hearing everyone's news and would love to hear from everyone. Best wishes. Floss Lyons Hurley
Following are updates received for Reunion 2007 - as result of the survey sent out: Survey Summary 1. Current Marital Status: Married 32 Single 12 2. Marital Status since Graduation: Married 33 Divorced 9 Widowed 2 3. Number of Children/stepchildren: 35 have children w average of 3 children 4. Number of grandchildren/step grandchildren: 28 have grandchildren w average of 3 grandchildren 5. Job Status Full Time 18 Part Time 7 Retired 21 retired, but 3 still working PT, 1 FT in another profession 7. Self Employed: 7 10a. If retired how long: Average 6 yrs; Range 1 - 36 yrs 11a. How many do volunteer work: 25 13. Getaways/year: Average 4.8 trips per year; 26 take 1-4 trips; 10 take 5-8 trips; 3 take 9+ trips 14. Keep in touch? 36 out of 43 stay in touch with an average of 4 people Total Respondents 44
Working Life Higher education Administration, planning to retire in 6 years--Joanne Paskowsky Carr Teacher of Languages, planning to retire when I get tired or it stops being fun--Linda Taraborrelli Donahue Honors Math Teacher, planning to retire in 4 years--Stephanie Genova Quirk High School Journalism teacher, then Director of Communications, both for our diocesan Catholic high school, retired--Margie Kress Carson Self employed. Management/Consulting job in computer area with airline industry, retired.--Barbara Jani Tech Editor for Bell Labs, retired--Noreen Kraska Caivano Self employed. Own a business called The Five O’Clock Club, a national career coaching and outplacement organization, with 10 administrative employees, 60 career consultants. Just finished writing my 8th book under the name Kate Wendleton.--Kate Wendleton Bayer (nee Marian Dobbs) Toxicologist for Chevron Corp, retired--Kathy Kierle Dougherty Marketing position in retirement industry, retired--Kathleen Dugan Moran Examiner/Senior Claims Adjuster for Homeowners Claims, retired--Mary Jane Briggs Morgan Nursing, NEVER planning to retire--Mary Louise Goldkamp Ryan Property Manager for a bank trust department at Union Bank of California almost 28 year. Seven years as a teacher: 5 in junior high and 2 in jc in Ethiopia--Marilea Swenson Self employed as a Media specialist; TV production, retired--Peggy Madden Bell Garment industry NYC – 1 year, raising children, grandchild, home making and lots of hobbies and travel--Nancy Cashman Lilly Business Development Manager, retired--Kitty Ferguson Knox I taught Spanish for 36 years; was department head, facilitating teacher, worked on new programs etc. I only teach one class at a private girls school; planning to retire in about 4 years.--Marlene Bonacci Lynch I worked for 30 years in computers. Currently I am a Math teacher, planning to retire in 2008.--Dorothea Klebacher Magyar School Counseling, retired--Kay Watson Pharmaceuticals Industry, retired--Eileen Menegus Debesis Cafeteria Manager at a grade school, planning to retire in 2011--Jean Brennan Pivetz Medical Technologist, retired, but stayed on a 0 hours budget so they call me to work about 2-3 times a month.--Nancy del Valle Korbeck Latin/English Secondary Teacher and English Department Chairperson, retired--Betty Zamal Tarquinto I own a business that does editorial and marketing projects for educational publishers and educational facilities like the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, planning to retire in 4 years—whatever that means. I can't imagine not doing something.--Margaret Moran Self employed in Internet Marketing, Real Estate Investing. Plans for retirement unknown--Pat Olwell Hoglund R&D Management, “graduated”--Kathy Tigh Detrano Bookkeeping/Computer, working for my husband who is a self-employed accountant. Our son works with us; he is a CPA.--Peggy DiSanto Storti Rehab Counselor for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, retired--Mary Pat Gallagher Boyle Library Associate, children’s department, planning to retire at age 70--Lizanne McGarvey Smith Software: Development/Management/Marketing--Anne McDyre Cheney Realtor and Social Studies teacher--Marilyn Hennessy DiMuro School Administration--Peggy Coffey Kelleher Political Campaign Consultant--Toni Whitmore Children’s Librarian/Manager, planning to retire in a year or so--Sue Dames Gibbs Elementary School Principal--Fran Gercke Carey Science Teacher in a private school, planning to retire sometime in the next 3-4 years--Kathy Campbell Schugsta Research Biologist for Merck & Co.; Archivist for Pathology, planning to retire in 2 years (SOON if I win the lottery!)--Debbie Mily Doyle Attorney specializing in real estate, estate planning--Concetta De Lucia Chemistry teacher at St. Basil Academy, Jenkintown—Pat Barr Coffer In retail sales—Cathy Devlin Urgent Family Practice physician—Kathy Malaney Logistics for Northrup Gruman Corporation—Mary Quinn Worked in Human Resources management and then sales—Diane Tagliatella Green
Retirement and Beyond Retired in 1971, now not doing a whole lot worth mentioning--Noreen Kraska Caivano Retired 3 years, now I’m being a grandmother, volunteering and traveling.--Kathy Kierle Dougherty Retired 4 years and now enjoying life every day!--Mary Pat Gallagher Boyle Retired 3 years--Peggy Madden Bell Retired 4 years, now traveling and doing volunteer work--Kitty Ferguson Knox Retired 7 years, now a member of 3 book clubs, traveling, babysitting (and I moved twice).--Betty Zamal Tarquinto Retired 3 years, teaching one Spanish class at a private school, all girls, The Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Princeton. I LOVE IT!--Marlene Bonacci Lynch Retired 1 ½ years, first project is sort the accumulations of last 38 years and get house in shape! This is taking way longer than I thought!--Margie Kress Carson Retired 7 years, working part time, traveling, volunteering, enjoying life--Barbara Jani Retired 1 year, now babysitting and having lunch with friends--Nancy del Valle Korbeck Retired 5 years from marketing position in retirement industry; now working full time in real estate--Kathleen Dugan Moran Retired 6 years--Kay Watson Retired 4 years, now following up on all the personal interests I never had time for when I was working.--Eileen Menegus Debesis Retired 8 years, now painting primarily in pastels, and volunteer website work--Kathy Tigh Detrano Retired 8 years, now enjoying grandparenthood, raising border collies (for fun, not profit), landscape/gardening our five acres in the woods, enjoying guitar and Irish and American traditional music.--Mary Jane Briggs Morgan Gardening and reading and taking care of elderly parents--Peggy Coffey Kelleher Planning to retire in 2 years—Pat Barr Coffer Planning to retire in 3 years—Kathy Malaney Planning to retire in 2011—Mary Quinn Whatever inspires me; scrapbooking, travel, etc. Also parent care. My Dad, 91, is finally moving to Florida.—Pat Walsh King Playing—Diane Tagliatella Green Plans for Next Phase after Retirement Would step up volunteer work as Eucharistic Minister. Will move to the Philadelphia burbs, around Bryn Mawr. Hope to have grandchildren by then and hope they are nearby.--Kate Wendleton Bayer (nee Marian Dobbs) Volunteering, education--Kathy Kierle Dougherty Same as I’m doing now and spend time with grandchildren--Mary Louise Goldkamp Ryan Travel—Lizanne McGarvey Smith Hopefully travel, spend time with family and friends--Marlene Bonacci Lynch Travel, enjoy our grandchildren, and spend time at our shore home--Kathy Campbell Schugsta Gardening, reading--Joann Paskowsky Carr Travel, teach English to nonnative speakers--Linda Taraborrelli Donahue Continue to travel and enjoy family--Kathleen Dugan Moran Travel, read more, kayak trips and more volunteer work--Sue Dames Gibbs Whatever I fell like doing!--Stephanie Genova Quirk Work part time and travel--Jean Brennan Privetz Not sure but I will be busy. I have a small Antique business but I suspect I’ll get involved in non-profits which I did before I returned to the real world of corporate greed.--Debbie Mily Doyle Baby-sit grandkids and travel--Nancy del Valle Korbeck Enjoy life, maintain health, love and faith--Kay Watson Teacher training, and work in related fields; travel and play more--Fran Gerke Carey Any suggestions?--Margaret Moran Travel, write, lead women’s story circles--Pat Olwell Hoglund Become a professional artist--Kathy Tigh Detrano Haven’t given it much thought: travel, maybe, relax at the shore--Peggy DiSanto Storti Travel--Peggy Coffey Kelleher Enjoy my family--Marilyn Hennessy DiMuro Live--Anne McDyre Cheney Who know what tomorrow will bring?--Mary Jane Briggs Morgan Carpe Diem!--Dorothea Klebacher Magyar Don't know. Taking a year off—Celia Bankins Not sure—Pat Barr Coffer Establish another business, travel—Kathy Malaney Retire in Avalon, NJ, and travel—Mary Quinn
Volunteer Work Work with the church as an angel friend for the Gabriel Network--Nancy del Valle Korbeck Volunteer as a Eucharistic Minister in a hospital visiting 55 patients per week and teach in a women’s prison.--Kate Wendleton Bayer (nee Marian Dobbs) Volunteer as a guide at Morris Arboretum, as a visitor for Aid for Friends and as Master Gardener thru Penn State--Mary Pat Gallagher Boyle Volunteer doing hand weaving demos--Lizanne McGarvey Smith Teach crafts for grades 1-3; volunteer at domestic violence center and Habitat for Humanity--Kitty Ferguson Knox Volunteer with the homeless--Kathy Kierle Dougherty Volunteer in a hospital--Noreen Kraska Caivano Extraordinary minister at church and still active in Marriage Encounter--Kathleen Dugan Moran I judge forensic competitions.--Dorothea Klebacher Magyar I am a member of a service organization called Zonta. We are part of an international organization that works toward the eradication of violence against women and children. We also work to improve the status of both. Our local chapter organizes fund raisers and provides service projects for the benefit of non profits in Mercer County, holding 2 large events each year.--Marlene Bonacci Lynch Volunteer for parish AIDS ministry project; volunteer for book sale for town historical society.--Margie Kress Carson I sit on a board of an agency that provides residential services for those with developmental disabilities. I also consult with a nonprofit that works with at-risk students.--Margaret Moran Volunteer in parish activities as council member and lector--Linda Taborrelli Donahue Serve on board of nonprofit--Pat Olwell Hoglund Volunteer usher at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth. Volunteer with children’s educational program at Bass Performance Hall.--Barbara Jani Bill and I jump in there when needed but not in an organized way. Not ruling it out for the future, however.--Mary Jane Briggs Morgan Volunteer website work--Kathy Tigh Detrano American Cancer Society Relay for Life, AAUW Educate for Women--Marilyn Hennessy Dimuro Hospice--Peggy Coffey Kelleher Volunteer community orchestra harpist. Political volunteer work--Toni Whitmore Reading volunteer at an elementary school--Sue Dames Gibbs Watch our grandchildren! Church and school activities. Since I am a science teacher, I volunteer in science organizations that make it possible for students to compete in science fairs.--Kathy Campbell Schugsta My husband and I spent 14 years with nonprofits and we established two that are still running strong: Kinberton Whole Foods and Biodynamic Farm and Dairy, and the Seven Stars Book Shop. We secured the Farm from development with “Seven Stars Yogurt, so eat up! I think they are 20+ years. The whole foods include a community garden. I was the registrar for the Rudolf Steiner Institute for 8 years and secretary for the Pa. Anthroposophical Society for 14 years. Chris has been doing PR (recruiting students) work for Denison University for 10 years. He served on the Board of Kimberton Waldorf School for 10 years and annual giving for The Agnes Irwin School for 7 years. We are now involved with Rotary Club of Morgantown and looks like he is going to India for 3 weeks in August for surgery for clef palates. Rotary gives scholarship monies to local students, supports local library, YMCA,, Food Bank, Exchange Student Program. Seems like a lot but our area has been mostly rural Amish and Mennonite who tend to support their own community. This leaves a void for the community at large. With more people moving in, more social services are being established. --Debbie Mily Doyle I’m in my third tem on the New Milford, NJ., town council and this takes care of any other volunteer work.--Concetta De Lucia Volunteer with Catholic Charities; human relations for government consulting—Celia Bankins Homeowners Association, community volunteer; head of Community Flu Shot Administration—Pat Walsh King Docent at the conservancy of Southwest Florida—nature discovery center—an opportunity to use my BS—biology—and MA—liberal studies and education— Diane Tagliatella Green Favorite Getaways Too hard to decide…Florida, Hawaii, Hilton Head, Europe--Margie Kress Carson Europe, St. Petersburg, Athens, Poland, Rhoads, really anywhere--Kathleen Dugan Moran China, Paris, Provence, Switzerland, London, Ireland, England in general, Cyprus, Greece, Istanbul, Turkey, various places in the US--Barbara Jani Baltic, Med, Australia/New Zealand, Hawaii, Aruba/Curacao, Rome, Venice…hard to choose one--Noreen Kraska Caivano Visiting relatives and volunteering--Kate Wendleton Bayer (nee Marian Dobbs) Across the U.S., Europe--Kathy Kierle Dougherty We still think of our log cabin in the woods as a destination site, since it’s still new to us. I also enjoy visiting my friend Dee’s sheep and border collie farm in North Carolina and other sheepdog trial sites--Mary Jane Briggs Morgan France--Nancy Cashman Lilly Alaska--Mary Louise Goldkamp Ryan China- lots of fun in escorted tours. But I have had wonderful trips to Italy, France, England, Germany, Ireland, Czech Republic, South America, Australia, Egypt, USA…I guess I can’t decide . . . Marilea Swenson Caribbean; Ocean Reef; back to visit Philly; son in NY; Miami Beach--Peggy Madden Bell Europe--Kitty Ferguson Knox Of course I love Italy. You remember that I lived there before attending CHC for 1 year. (Actually deferred college for a year way back then!) I then lived in Spain for 1 year after graduating CHC and traveling through Europe. I have been back to Spain and Italy on numerous occasions. Last year we did the Mediterranean cruise (wonderful) and also Mike and I have cruised the Caribbean several times. We are celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary with a 2 week stay in Italy in June. I also love California, especially the wine country--Marlene Bonacci Lynch Any place my next vacation is (I really like Hawaii and Cape May, NJ)--Dorothea Klebacher Magyar St. John, USVI…anywhere the snorkeling is good--Kay Watson Europe…anywhere--Eileen Menegus Debesis American Southwest--Jean Brennan Pivetz Too many to enumerate and I enjoy everywhere we go--Nancy del Valle Korbeck Paris and Rome. I also loved spending Christmas with my grandson in Croatia and Serbia-Betty Zamal Tarquinto Ireland--Margaret Moran Paris, but then I have not traveled much--Debbie Mily Doyle Fiji--Pat Olwell Hoglund Paris--Kathy Tigh Detrano Orlando, FL--Peggy DiSanto Storti Any place woodsy but especially our friend’s farm in New Hampshire--Mary Pat Gallagher Boyle MerleFest in North Wilkesboro, NC--Lizanne McGarvey Smith Florence, Italy--Linda Taraborrelli Donahue Hawaii and San Francisco--Anne McDyre Cheney St. John, USVI, and Rome Italy--Marilyn Hennessy DiMuro Italy--Peggy Coffey Kelleher Scotland, Cornwall--Sue Dames Gibbs There are many. . . so different . . . Romania, Guatemala, want to go to Hawaii--Fran Gerke Carey Ireland and Italy—Kathy Campbell Schugsta Rome—Celia Bankins Paris, Ireland, Caribbean—Pat Barr Coffer Beach with my family—Cathy Devlin Italy: Cinque Terre—Kathy Malaney Alaska followed by Spain—Pat Walsh King
Favorite Memories Living on Hogan’s Alley….fabulous classes with Dr. Conner…one phone for 40 girls…most of all, feeling of warmth, friendship and belonging.--Margie Kress Carson Sleeping on floor of Kathy Tigh’s room after watching Bergman’s Seventh Seal…being force fed ice cream so table could leave…McNally’s on St. Pat’s Day…sneaking into kitchen at night with Marilea…Dr. Lukacs’s lectures.--Barbara Jani Pimento potatoes and chocolate napoleons!--Noreen Kraska Caivano Being inspired by women in positions of responsibility and knowing I could do it too. Just sitting around talking with the girls in the dorms…being there when JFK was killed.--Kate Wendleton Bayer (nee Marian Dobbs) Lunch in the caf…4:10 lectures…mixers…Dr. Lukacss’ class.--Kathy Kierle Dougherty Decorating for Christmas--Nancy Cashman Lilly Chats, song fights and discussions in the caf and dorm.--Mary Jane Briggs Morgan Classes, girl talk in the caf, sisters blessing us with holy water.--Peggy Madden Bell The friends, the caf, the parties--Kathleen Dugan Moran Christmas decorating of Hall, ALL my games of Bridge in the old cafeteria, the camaraderie and many laughs shared with my colleagues.--Marlene Bonnaci Lynch Chestnut Hill at Christmas, and CH in May…so gorgeous.--Dorothea Klebacher Magyar Beautiful campus, classes with Dr. Lukacs (history), Dr. Costello (Eng/Ed).--Kay Watson Singing in the Choraliers; Christmas decorations in Fournier Hall; dorm parties!--Eileen Menegus Debesis Lunch in the day hop cafeteria with friends; Sister Ann Edwards’ English Comp class.--Jean Brennan Pivetz Walking around campus--Nancy del Valle Korbeck Caf--Lizanne McGarvey Smith The feeling people were connected and caring faculty--Fran Gerke Carey The campus was so beautiful in the spring!--Betty Zamal Tarquinto Everything but especially the beautiful campus which is still a beauty.--Debbie Mily Doyle Dr. Conner, chocolate cake and ice cream in the caf at 4 with Mary Jane, Tina and Maggie; working on the newspaper; sticky buns; those great cookies at Friday night dinners; Christmas--Margaret Moran Walking along Wissahickon, traveling home by train, the English class where we all dressed up as Canterbury pilgrims and surprised Dr. Conner, Christmas--Sue Dames Gibbs Physics class with “Eddie Leo” (Sr.)--Kathy Tigh Detrano Walking from the parking lot to class each morning with Pat Chawke and Pat La Pera….eating lunch and waiting for Jean Brennen to finish her lunch…taking my nieces and nephews to CHC at Christmas time to see the decorations…having classes with Sr. Ann Edward.--Mary Pat Gallagher Boyle One of my favorite memories was the last day of class with Dr. Conner after a semester working on Chaucer. As a surprise, we all dressed up as Canterbury pilgrims. He was so thrilled, he paraded us all through the school. Now that I am a teacher, I realize how much it meant to him.--Kathy Campbell Schugsta Hanging out with intelligent women; cards in the caf; ‘song fights’--Linda Taraborrelli Donahue “Day hop lounge”…McNally’s…astronomy class--Stephanie Genova Quirk Playing bridge, Monday lectures, physics labs, Sr. St. Ignatius, Sr. Edward Leo, the caf--Anne McDyre Cheney Having a “little sister”… Madray’s Deli…McNally’s…access to Philly. . . dining hall meals--Marilyn Hennessy DiMuro Lasting friendships…learning in a single-sex environment--Peggy Coffey Kelleher Life in the dorms--Toni Whitmore Getting a top-notch education…the quietness/serenity of the library…I was able to focus surrounded by peacefulness-closeness of certain girls.--Peggy DiSanto Storti Dorm parties, mealtimes, special dining-room dinners, Christmases, sledding on the hill…oh, and I learned stuff there too.--Marilea Swenson Lunch in caf; decorating at Christmas; living in the infirmary when I broke my leg in senior year—Pat Barr Coffer The wonderful lifelong friends I made—Cathy Devlin Friends—Kathy Malaney Sharing memories—Mary Quinn CHC helped to promote confidence in my developing personality. It was such a safe, secure environment. My dear friends are the best gift from CHC—God's good people—Pat Walsh King Junior prom party in Pastorius Park, hockey team—Diane Tagliatella Green Graduating--Pat Olwell Hoglund
Update and Comments HAPPY 40TH REUNION to the class of 67! It has been a momentous year and one half since the death of my husband. I became a first-time grandmother in February of ’07. I am now living alone for the first time in my life with my three cats in this big house. As soon as I retire in 2008, I plan to downsize. My mother turns 90 this June. We are celebrating by touring British Columbia in July. Life does go on! Dorothea Klebacher Magyar Since retiring, I took classes at the Morris Arboretum and have become a guide there. It is close to home and connects my interest in nature, gardening and instructing-also acting. We will have Elderhostel programs this spring/summer where we’ll dress in Victorian clothing and “act” the part of friends/employees of John and Lydia Morris. Also took classes at Montgomery County Co-op (Penn State) to become a master gardener. Have gone to Florida 3 of the last 4 years of retirement in the winter. Not that I’m fond of Florida nor unhappy with winter but I have 4 friends there so visit with them. While I have no kids of my own, I do have 18 nieces and nephews and will soon be a great aunt to my 23rd great niece/nephew. I “stamp” greeting cards for all these kids for every holiday! Phew! Mary Pat Gallagher Boyle Everybody pretty much knows what I’ve been up to and it’s not that exciting. Bill and I travel but not very far. We have three border collies and have had numerous border collie puppies and young dogs cross our threshold, but we’re not professional trainers, just ordinary folks able to give puppies love and attention. Bill plays (violin, fiddle and banjo) and even builds violins and fiddles (which are basically the same thing) but he’s into it more for the enjoyment of the process than for perfection. I try to teach myself to play guitar, but have come to the conclusion that I’ll never be good enough to play for anyone, so I’ll be a “closet guitar-player”. I feel very fortunate to have escaped a bad marriage and a “rat race” job and lifestyle to start over with Bill in the country. One of the nicest aspects of my life is keeping in touch with you, my classmates, as well as childhood friends, long-lost relatives, my high school classmates, and making new friends in our new homeplace area, South Central Virginia. The tragedy at Virginia Tech (my son Jim’s alma mater) reminds us of how special our college experience was. And then there’s our beautiful granddaughter Gabriela. Go to her adoption blog if anyone wants info on Colombian adoptions: http://hodsonblog.blogspot.com . She is pure joy! Mary Jane Briggs Morgan Too tired, but I look forward to seeing all! Debbie Mily Doyle After graduation, I worked for UNISYS for about 5 years. At that time, I dropped out of the workplace in order to raise my kids. I had a son, John III, and 2 ½ years later twins named Eric and Jason. When the boys started school, I worked part time as a teacher’s aide at Conshohocken Elementary just so I could be there when they got home from school. When they were in college, I started working for my husband and have been here since. I wear a lot of hats here and keep quite busy. For instance, tax season is the worst. This particular year was the busiest ever. Conshohocken is a small town, but it’s a great place to live, very quaint and convenient. I’m not really in touch with my classmates, but do keep in contact with Mary Kilcoyne Fitzsimmons, who was a year behind me. We have 3 grandchildren. Our son John has 2 boys, John and Vincent. Our son, Jason, has a girl names Adriana. They are adorable. Peg DiSanto Storti About Sister Anne Edward's funeral Mass. In a word it was perfect!! The class of '67 was well represented by Mary Pat Gallagher Boyle, Joan Burger King, and myself. The liturgy was beautiful and an excellent reflection of her multifaceted personality. The memorial was poignant and especially well written and presented. That alone would have made her very happy! From start to finish it was a "class act" just like Sister herself. The last 40 years have been very kind to me and I thank God daily for all the blessings that I have received. Not least among those blessings was my good education from CHC. My Liberal Arts education under the direction of so many dedicated and excellent teachers laid the groundwork for the opportunities that were afforded me in the following years. My husband and I had four wonderful sons who in turn married four wonderful women who have enhanced our family greatly. The greatest enhancements, of course, are 2 incredible grandchildren and the two more who are scheduled to arrive in the late Summer and early Fall. I was fortunate enough to have been able to be a stay-at-home Mom for our children and rejoin the work force as a teacher when our youngest started grade school. Even though I was an English Major, I became a Science/math teacher because of the greater demand for teachers in that field. Since I had started out as a Math major, the transition was not too difficult. During the past 27 years I have taught & coordinated the Science program for two private schools, worked with home-schooled children, written a hands-on science program for grade schools, published labs, been named to Who’s Who Among American Teachers multiple times and been named Montgomery Counties' Outstanding Science Teacher for 2003. The basis for all of that came 40 years ago from CHC. Another great blessing has been how close my group of friends from college has stayed over the years. We have been an integral part of each other's lives through all the good times and difficult times. We have been together as our parents have passed on and as our sons and daughters have been married. Now, we are welcoming a new generation into our lives and have magnificent grandchildren pictures to prove it. Kathy Campbell Schugsta When I was working, a heavy travel schedule and a demanding job made it impossible for me to pursue many interests. Retirement has been wonderful--I now have the time to do all those other things. I still make “To Do” lists though! In 2006, I published a book of history and genealogy, which was sold to Americans who share my ancestry (in Italy’s Dolomite Alps). Over 300 copies have been sold to date, largely by word of mouth. My husband and I travel as often as we can, mostly to Europe. In July, we’ll be joining my roommate, Liz Leonard Eck, and her husband for a week in the Dolomites. When we’re home, we garden obsessively and on a large scale. Yes--we enjoy retirement very much! Eileen Menegus Debesis My business, Practical Strategies, Inc., will be 10 years old this December. I’ve been very fortunate in the work we’ve gotten. I spend a lot of time with my sister’s (class of ’57) 7 children and 11 grandchildren. Between my hobby (basket making), work, friends, family, and volunteering, I never seem to have a minute. Taking a trip is the only way I get to stop. Margaret Moran Just accepted as a “juried associate member” in the Pastel Society of America, Gramercy Park, NY. Kathy Tigh Detrano My husband and I have lived in Northern Virginia since 1972. I had been a stay-at-home mom for 20 years when I went “back to school” as a journalism teacher and newspaper advisor for Paul VI Catholic High School in 1989. I later became Director of Communications and retired in August 2005. Both jobs were a perfect way to combine my greatest interests during my CHC year--teaching, English and writing. I loved working with teenagers and am in touch with many former students, which has eased my transition into retirement. Jim retired from his full time job at CIA but continues to work there part time. We have lots of time to travel now and have enjoyed Florida and then Hawaii the past two winters. We also love to go to our Hilton Head timeshare each May and to friends in Stone Harbor, NJ, each August. We have made a few trips to Europe and will try to continue going somewhere outside the country every year or two. Our daughter Elizabeth has two precious children-Grant is 4 and Grace is 2. They live an hour away from us in Baltimore. Our son Jonathan and his wife live in Brooklyn and are expecting their first baby in September. Have been able to keep in touch with some CHC friends over the years and those friendships are very special. Even though we don’t live near each other, we have been able to share the ups and downs of our lives and lately enjoy attending our children’s weddings. As an only child, it means a lot to me to have CHC “sisters”. Now that I am retired, I love having the time to belong to a book club (and actually get the books read!), to take up knitting again (after a 30-year break, baby sweaters are such fun!), and to volunteer more for the church and community. My favorite activity though is driving up to Baltimore to baby-sit most every week. Margie Kress Carson Writing and producing public service announcements; becoming proficient at editing; keeping up with technology on the job. We have a three-year-old grandson and are looking forward to the arrival of a granddaughter in June. Peggy Madden Bell Retirement scheduled for 1/1/08 and then the plan is to travel lots of places and to visit friends. Plus clean out the garage and closets, etc. Ask me in a year how successful I’ve been. Marilea Swenson Hello Fellow Classmates! I am sorry that I will be unable to attend the reunion on June 1-3. It’s probably the first one I’ll miss. I’ll be sorry not to connect with you all. I have very fond memories of Chestnut Hill-the friends I’ve made, the personal growth that occurred. So much so, my daughter graduated from CHC in 2000, and thinks of it only as her school. I’ve also convinced my son to check it out for 2008. I’ll be out of state attending a family wedding, but my thoughts will be with you all. Best Wishes! Marilyn Hennessy DiMuro Thanks to everyone who responded to emails and website. You were all so great at sending updates and sharing information with classmates. I have had lots of fun keeping in touch with you all! I also have gotten too much credit for all this. In fact, this has been a group effort and others have done way more work in this than I have, especially Margaret. Hopefully, we have paved the way for other classes to follow. Thanks to all of you who have been so generous with our reunion scholarship drive. Barbara Jani Sorry to say
but we just came back from a month in the Philadelphia Area and as a result,
I will not be at the CHC Reunion. We won't be back north until July
4th. Our son and his wife welcomed a baby boy on April 3rd. We were asked to
stay longer to help them get organized in their new family life and so we
did. I am just not able to arrange for another trip back and forth.
Please say hello to everyone for me. ---------------------------------------------------- Update from Toni Whitmore:
Toni elected for "early retirement" from KeySpan in April and is working as
a full time volunteer field organizer for Deval Patrick's Massachusetts
Gubernatorial Race. Toni has been with Patrick's campaign since April of
2005, as a field coordinator. The Massachusetts primary will be on
September 19 and the final election will be on November 7.
Toni will also continue as the harpist in the 2006 - 2007 season in the
Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, a community based, volunteer
orchestra comprised of amateur musicians.
I hope all is well and I look forward to our reunion.
Best, Toni
Judith Brown gets the award for most interesting life - read on:
I have reread the notes from our class on the website. It's a really great
idea and I loved to hear what everyone is doing. I'm one of the younger
members in our class, having just turned 60 this past February. And I'm one
who found it hard to take. I can remember going to back CHC for our first
reunion and thinking how old the 40-year returnees were, and now, all of a
sudden, they're us!
In January 2001 I moved from the DC area to Atlanta to take a job as an oral
historian with the National Park Service's Tuskegee Airmen Oral History
Project. (The Tuskegee Airmen were the only black servicemen allowed to
become fighter and bomber pilots and crew in WWII. They suffered a terrific
amount of discrimination before, during and after the War, but helped pave
the way for the integration of the armed services in 1948.) The National
Park Service has established a National Historic Site at an airfield outside
of Tuskegee, AL where the pilots had some of their training. The Project did
over 800 whole life oral history interviews of Airmen and people connected
to the Airmen during the War, so that the Site can have accounts by people
in their own words about what it was like growing up in the segregated US in
the 20s and 30s, going into the segregated Army in the 40s and what happened
to them afterwards. Four colleagues and I went around the country
interviewing them and it was a fantastic experience. I learned so much from
them. And I got to visit parts of the country I had never seen before. But when the Project
ran out of money in early 2005, we couldn't get any more
appropriated--although it had been promised us--from Congress. I wish we had
had one more year, as there were some people we didn't get to and a lot of
editing and other work still to be done to make the interviews really
useful.
In mid-2005 I got a position with the US Army's 3rd Infantry Division at
Fort Stewart, GA, near Savannah. I ended up moving in last August's heat,
humidity and high gas prices. Ugh! I was supposed to be an oral historian
interviewing soldiers in Iraq where the 3ID was for most of 2005, but I
instead I left Savannah last Thanksgiving to go to Iraq for 6 weeks to
gather materials for the Command History that each major unit in the US Army
has to write each year. Usually it's a fairly cut-and-dried report, but not
last year. The CG decided that they needed to have a real historian write it
and that's what I'm doing now. Essentially I'm researching and writing a
book (in 2 versions, classified and unclassified) about the Division in Iraq
did last year, and my work will eventually become part of the whole history
of the War. It's difficult because I got into it so late, but very
interesting. I've done over 100 pages and have at least that much to go.
Anyway, I'm sure I'm the only member of our class who has spent Christmas in
a combat zone not far from Bethlehem! (Though Barb, what were you doing in
Pakistan? In many ways I think that going there is worse than Iraq. At least
I had the Army all around me.) It felt very odd going to Midnight Mass in
the multi-denominational prefab and celebrating the arrival of the Prince of
Peace not that far away from where I was, while tripping over the rifles
that the soldiers had laid down next to or behind their folding chairs as we
went to communion. Still, Iraq was a very interesting experience and I'm
glad I did it, although I'm also glad that I wasn't there for the whole
year. Six weeks was fine and I could have done 2-3 months easily, but a year
would have been hard. E-mail was a life-saver because telephoning was
difficult and expensive.
To go to Iraq I flew from Savannah to Atlanta, and then on a military flight
to Kuwait via Shannon, Ireland. Almost all military flights go to Kuwait
first; you land in a special section of the Kuwait City International
Airport and then are bused to an Army base (in buses with curtains on the
windows so local sensibilities aren't offended) about an hour from the
airport. From there you get on an Air Force cargo plane outfitted with
airplane seats for the trip to Baghdad or whatever other airport you're
going to in Iraq or Afghanistan. The flight to Baghdad from Kuwait takes
little more than an hour, but because cargo planes don't have windows except
for the pilots, I couldn't tell you a thing about Iraq or Baghdad from the
air. With the 8-hour time difference from the East Coast, it takes a minimum
of two days to get to Baghdad, though you can get hung up in Kuwait for days
for all sorts of reasons.
Baghdad International Airport also has a special military section where you
get processed. I went to Camp Liberty, one of several bases around the
airport and west of the city. Once I got there I never left until I got on
the plane to go back to Kuwait. So all I really know of Baghdad is the mile
or two I was in. I would have liked to have seen more, but it was dangerous
and I had no battle armor or helmet, so I was safer where I was. I usually
worked 12 hours a day, 6 days a week and 8 hours on Sunday, getting
briefings, reading info that had already been gathered, and starting to
write the report. It sounds worse than it was, because if you weren't
working, there was nothing much to do, especially for someone who was only
there for a short time. Soldiers there for a year bought at the PX or
brought tvs, laptops on which they ran movies and surfed the net, ipods,
etc. They also put small fridges, microwaves, rugs, and chairs in their
rooms. You didn't have movie theaters or places where a lot of persons would
congregate (except the DFACs, dining facilities) because that would increase
the number of casualties if a mortar or RPG was fired into the camp--which
occasionally happened. Otherwise, living conditions weren't bad and
generally the food was very good and plentiful. My sleeping quarters were in
something like a single-wide trailer, partitioned into three rooms, each
with a door and a small window, a single bed with the worst mattress I have
ever slept on, a small armoire, a small nightstand with a clip-on bed lamp,
a flourescent light in the ceiling, and a combination heater/air conditioner
in the wall. The trailers were surrounded by tall Jersey barriers to deflect
incoming mortars or RPGs. The worst part about it was having to walk 120
paces (I counted) over pebbly ground to the nearest bathroon/shower trailer.
The other bad thing about the Baghdad area was the soil and the dust. The
soil was almost pure clay in which nothing grew unless it had been
specifically planted or was right next to one of the many canals in the
area. So we had some trees, but no grasses, bushes, scrub brush or anything
else. If there was rain or moisture in the air, you had to slog through
something that was both very slippery and pulled at your feet like thick
quicksand, so we had pebbles and stones poured all around so you could get
some traction. It also made driving and walking on the roads in the camp
very difficult. Since we are not supposed to be in Iraq permanently, the
only paved roads in the camp were ones that were made in Saddam's time.
All others were these packed clay roads on which trucks and mil vehicles
were constantly driving and there were no traffic lights and few street
lights. If it was wet, stopping vehicles on these roads was extremely
difficult, so crossing these streets then was a big problem because you were
sliding and so were they. If the air was dry, the vehicles were constantly
stirring up the dust in the air with all the viruses and other such good
things in it. I had colds and coughs most of the time I was there.
Otherwise, the weather wasn't bad. The highs were in the 80s when I arrived
and the lows in the 30s when I left, and fortunately I missed the rainy
season in Feb/Mar and the summer heat.
Right after New Year's the group I was with began getting ready to go home
and I really learned the meaning of that good old Army phrase "Hurry Up and
Wait". So often you had to hurry and do something, like pack and get in
formation ready to get on a bus to go to the airport. You'd do it, there
would be a delay, and you'd stand around waiting. It happened in Baghdad and
it happened again in Kuwait, where we were stuck in for two days with
nothing to do and nowhere to go. I did rather like what I saw of Kuwait. The
soil was sandy, like the Jersey Shore but a light brown color, but you would
actually see blades of grass and scrub brush growing in it. When we finally
were driven to the airport, it was daytime and I peeked through the curtains
and actually saw some of the scenery, which was interesting as well
as Kuwait City in the distance and the Persian Gulf when we took off. We
flew home with stopovers in Frankfurt and Bangor, ME, where if we had landed
a day later we would have me former President Clinton. Then we flew to
Hunter Army Air Field outside of Savannah and were bused to Fort Stewart,
arriving around 6 a.m. on Jan. 9 for welcome home ceremonies after a trip
that lasted over 24 hours, not counting time changes. It was good to be
home.
Linda Taraborelli Donahue was nominated to the Libris Society in 2006. Congrats to Linda Taraborelli Donahue for her nomination to the Libris
Society! Good stuff, Linda. Congratulations.
Pilar
Congratulations to Linda- Lizanne McGarvey Smith
Marilea sent out an email wishing everyone a Happy 60th
Birthday - since most of us were born under the sign of the Rooster. I have copied her original
note, plus the various replies received.
Thanks to all who responded.
I sent this email a few days ago and I think perhaps 2 or 3 people received it. I did the ole cut-and-paste trick but it didn't work. So now I've got 51 CHC Alumnae, including myself and Sister Carol, the CHC President who would have been in our class had she not been in the convent, on this list. We are missing maybe 80 (we were 143 or something graduates????). Anyway, while this might serve as a plug for Class of 1967 alumnae to contact webmaster barbarajani@earthlink.net or https://chc67.tripod.com/ to get connected with fellow graduates, this message from me is really meant to be a birthday greeting. This is the year that we....maybe 99% of us...... turn a new decade. I have a hard time with the number.....I myself am still a few months away from the anniversary of that day in 1945 when Mr & Mrs Swenson had their baby girl. So, I'd like to say Happy Birthday to everyone! A momentous event, so close to retirement - if some of us haven't already. So close to qualifying for Social Security. 401(k)s, IRAs, pensions just around the corner. And then the fun begins, right?! Well, that's it. Just sending my greetings to all of us to enjoy the celebrating whatever it might be. I'd kind of like my husband to take me on a special trip - Paris or Morocco, the Galapagos. maybe New Zealand. But, alas, I don't have a husband, so that idea is shot! I hope you all have a fun place to go with your spouse or kids or pal......make it special, even if it's a walk in the park. Happy 60th!! Marilea Since the "reply to all"s have been so interesting, I will just add my brief 2 cents........ Have spent 26 years as a property manager for a bank trust department in San Diego, after seven years of teaching, two of which were in Ethiopia in the Peace Corps. I qualify to retire, can't decide when to or what to do when....the unknown, you know. Never married, not sure if I am still looking. Oh, actually I have to say I am too busy to look, so no, not looking, but am I still interested if some dreamboat comes along? (that may be as remote as snowballs staying frozen in hell) But why not?! One of the security guards in my building, upon seeing a sign in my cubicle "Star Light, Star Bright, Where the hell is Mr Right?", wrote on a post-it note that Mr Right is with Mrs Right. So I may have missed my slot some time ago. Anyway, I like to travel and learn things and I've been to all seven continents and have a ton of photo albums and have collected hard-to-resist meaningful/meaningless artifacts and, what you might call, junk. Kathy Malaney and I went to Peru and saw Margarita in 1999. Barbara Jani and I have gone several places - Germany, France, Czech Republic, England, China. Kathy and Barbara and I went cross-country skiing at Lake Tahoe in 2004 and co-incidentally, we three will go to China with 17 others in October, not intentionally to celebrate our 60ths, but in the Chinese Year of the Rooster, for what better reason?! Do you have email addresses of other CHC alumnae who aren't on the list - ie - who didn't get a birthday greeting from me!? If so, please send it/them to me and I'll get a more complete list compiled. Our 40th (God save us!) reunion is in May 2007. Seems to me I read on the Class of '67 website https://chc67.tripod.com/ that a suggestion was made for those from out-of-town to stay at the dorm that reunion weekend....... Several of us in the past have stayed at the Chestnut Hill Hotel and it's been very nice. I am a firm believer in no longer having to scrimp and save and do without............but if there is more fun to be had in the dorm, and we can save a nickel for something better than a bed - and our stuff would be right there and, guess what, no curfew - I'm in favor! What do you think? The CHC reunions have been great fun to see everyone and reminisce and catch-up........... and for me - living in Southern California - an opportunity to have a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, which, like NY pizza, can't be duplicated elsewhere. It is terrific to see each other and my, how things have changed at CHC. Same basic structure, really, but to go with the times, there have been some updates. It is still the gorgeous campus it was. Anyway, plenty of time to think about it, but before you forget, please send me email addresses of our other classmates. We were 137, according to Midge, and it appears that only 43 are on this list; nine have passed away. Check out the website and read all about ourselves in Class News and Reunion 2002. Barbara has done a wonderful job as webmaster. Thanks for the fun replies to the birthday greeting! Marilea
Hi:
Great idea!! I am looking forward to the reunion. Have already booked my
calendar out. It will be fun to catch up with everyone.
Enjoy the Spring.
Pat Olwell Hoglund
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From Margaret Moran: Marilea, Congratulations, Everyone! Does anyone remember Kathy Toland writing a little poem or essay called "Over the Hill" about turning twenty?! (You can laugh at me next year -- maybe I'll save Marilea's message and reread it then!) Wishing everyone All the Best =-- Love, Mary Jane I think Pilar was the youngest -- several other folks mentioned that they don't get to celebrate their 60th until next year. That includes me -- Just turned 59 on September 12th -- Hey, we're not far away from the next scheduled reunion in 2007 -- It would be fun for our class to surprise the heck out of everybody and turn out in force for our (dare I say it?) fortieth reunion in 2007 -- We could continue this great "re-acquainting fest" in person! Love to all -- Mary Jane (Briggs) Morgan Hi everyone! Yes, I too dealt with the big 6-0 in April ( it was harder than
any of the decades before) and in May I went to Paris. Hello all- I guess I feel differently about being 60. Since I was a late bloomer, I'm pretty happy about it. I have a high energy level and two kids in college. My husband can't wait to retire, and he's ten years younger than I am. But I still feel as though I'm just getting started, so I have to put in more years to catch up with the life experiences the rest of you have had. I plan to slow down at 80, God willing. Cheers, Marian Dobbs Bayer AKA: Kate Wendleton, President The Five O'Clock Club 300 East 40th St., Suite 6L New York, NY 10016 212-286-9332 Kate@fiveoclockclub.com Hi everybody, I´ve also turned 60, and I don´t feel different. I still have the energy to go out dancing, being a pain in the neck at home, and cheering myself up. We are having a wonderful time. Begoña has come back for a few days. We are enjoying every minute of her visit before she goes back to Spain for heaven knows how long. She is so sweet and tender that we miss her whenever she is away. Both Cesitar, my injured son and Pepe are O.K. I also have a grandson, who is immense and fun. And believe or not he hates both math and English. Well, greetings from this "cholita peruana". Margarita Ibeibarriaga de Muñoz Hi all, I'm approaching the close of my 60th year celebration - # 61 is soon. It has been the best yet. Bob and I have launched our youngest into the real world, a real job armed with a "I can do it" attitude. We are very happy. I spent the day yesterday with our oldest grandchild enjoying picnics, ducks, lighthouse, gardening, sewing and stories while Bob and our oldest went to New York on the bus to go to the Yankees game to celebrate his 60th. I'm looking forward to 20 more years of the same and who knows what else - it's the unknown that is best. Lizanne McGarvey Smith
I first hit "reply" and sent this just to Marilea, but this is so much fun
hearing all your replies to her that I am resending to "reply all!" Thanks
Marilea for putting us all in touch with each other!!
Dear Marilea,
You are still the same fun sweet person you were those "few" years ago when
we were all at CHC together. Did we ever think it was possible that we would
someday be entering this particular decade???
I did just enter it on August 20 so your birthday greeting was very timely.
Received the exact same greeting card from both Cathy Devlin and Joelle
Minet - isn't that too weird?
I have retired from my position as Communications Director at the local
Catholic high school. I was supposed to be done end June, but ended up
working till Aug. 4. We have just come back from a wonderful two weeks at
dear friends' house in Stone Harbor NJ. Our two kids and spouses and two
grandkids were there for a weekend to help me celebrate. Very special to all
be together. I couldn't have asked for a better birthday. (Can you believe
though my first stop when we got home yesterday was to Urgent Medical Care
to have my sore foot x-rayed. Just same old arthritis, not a stress fracture
as I feared. Guess I can't deny I am in this decade.)
Hope you are well and do get a great trip to some fabulous place for your
coming birthday.
Affectionately,
Margie Kress Carson
Marilea and Everyone, Thanks for making my day! I am 60 in November and I must say I have thought about it more than any other birthday. However the "kids" I work with tell me I don't look it! Yeah, right! Then they ask me if I was a "HIPPIE" which I must say I was not but I do have ample "HIPS". This is quite a year for me. I will mark my 25th year at Merck in November. I took off 14 years in the 80's to be a Mom and explore other opportunities. During that time, I worked for non-profits on many community initiatives which I am happy to say are still thriving. I returned to Merck in 1990 when our daughter, Meg, went off to College. Most of the colleagues I had known worked right through and are retired so I am truly the oldest in my group. If only I was the THINEST and of course the richest! I could retire in November but the project I have been working on for the past few years has finally come full circle resulting in a promotion and my own laboratory. I have been given the challenge of improving on the form and expanding the Pathology Archive. It involves a lot of organizing and communicating with the FDA plus interacting with the Senior Research team. I really love my job so I think I'll see how it goes in the next couple of years. However, if I win the lottery, I will gladly train someone else and be happily on my way. Chris and I celebrated our anniversary this August of 37 years! Not counting the 5 previous years of dating, I guess we've know each other longer than anyone else! YIKES! But of course we always forget the date and our daughter thinks we are hopeless! She always calls to congratulate us and we argue only to check the date on our rings. Is this early Alzheimer's or just plain senility? Our daughter graduated from The Agnes Irwin School, Denison University (French/History), West Chester University (MA Spanish) and Middlebury College (MA French). She lives in Greenville Delaware and teaches French/Spanish at the Tower Hill School. She and her husband ,Ted have a daughter Kathryn(3yr) and twin daughters, Margaret and Sophia(4months).So I have been very busy helping with them all since April. I'm lucky to live far enough to leave but close enough to visit easily. We live in a rural area of Chester County near French Creek State Park in a 200 year old home. The house is a typical Pa Farm Stone house on land which was originally deeded to Thomas Penn from his father William Penn. We are surrounded by State Park Lands which were left to the Park over the years. We have been here for over 22 years. We love it but the old house is always a challenge! I find myself staring at central air conditioners with great longing. Mary Jane and Midge brought me back into the fold last year. I am miserable at staying in touch as some of you may know but they deserve credit for persevering for which I am grateful. Even though I don't always respond, their emails always brighten my day! So good to hear from all and I include pictures. (sorry, I couldn't include due to space - baj) HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYONE! Deb Debora M. Doyle Dear Marilea, What a nice note! It is rather amazing. I think of how old I thought someone that age was when I was young! Happy celebrating when you get to the date! Love, Marie Denny Sweeney Hi, Everyone!
I replied to Marilea, but it didn't occur to me to hit "reply all." I have
enjoyed reading everyone's responses to Marilea, so I thought that I would
correct my oversight and join the group! Below you will find my response to
Marilea.
I have many memories of each of you that still make me smile. Although I had
mixed feelings about college at the time, I certainly have appreciated the
gift of a good education.
We are down to the last of our eight in school. Bill and I are still very much
employed. The first three are married, as you will read below. The next five
are single, mostly educated and enjoying life!
Best wishes to all of you!
Love,
MarieDenny Sweeney
Dear Marilea,
You are amazing! Yes, Jenny is a junior. Summer was what summer is when you
have a 20 year old. We stayed home to keep the roof on! I do see the light
at the end of the tunnel! She wrote us a beautiful letter thanking us for
the opportunities she is enjoying this year. Of course she is probably as
happy to be back at college as we are to have her back there!
I have a new position at my school. It is administrative as well as
teaching. I have been introduced to the administrative part this summer and
am still deciding what I think. It definitely is NOT teaching, which I have
loved. On the other hand, I am learning a lot.
Otherwise, the family is well. The first three children - the only ones
married so far - have graced us with 8 grandchildren. Bill has four, Kate
has three, Joe has an adorable little girl that he and his wife, Ali,
adopted from China. They are hoping to go next summer to adopt another. You
could save them a trip and bring someone home for them!
Have a glorious trip! Please give Kathy and Barbara my best. I don't know
how you manage to keep so in touch, but it is great that you do, Marilea.
So you get your trip for the 60th. afterall! Have a blast!
Love,
Marie Denny Sweeney
Marilea-How nice to hear from you and I have a feeling your birthday must be close, so happy birthday back at you. I had to chuckle about your travel wishes. Having a husband doesn't guarantee good trips. When I asked Nick how he would like to spoil me on my 60th, he said he would just as soon forget it because it reminds him that he'll be 60 too. We're heading to Italy, however, the last week in Sept. with Peggy Coffey and her husband. We've rented an apartment in Sienna for 2 weeks. Nick and Peg want to take Italian classes. I plan to sleep in. Enjoy your day what ever you do to celebrate. Mary Jo Thanks for thinking of us of us. I just turned 60 earlier this month. and while God and nature have been good to me--I have no complaints health wise or otherwise and I am blissfully retired, I don't like having to check a different column when now asked demographic info. Oh well, it is a small price to pay. The night before my birthday my best friends drove down from New Hampshire to surprise me with a dinner treat. we had a great time and I loved the smallness of the celebration. I am one of nine children and even tho I don't have any kids I do have a big family. My 21 great niece/nephew was just born in July!! So, Happy birthday to you and don't ever give up your fantasy life!! Mary Pat
Well - I also replied only to Marilea's e-mail, but so enjoyed all the
others that I thought I'd subject you all to my news too!
I was probably one of the youngest in the class - at the time, not being
able to get a state card to drink until the end of senior year seemed like a
drag. Now - I can smile because I am 59 until Feb 28 of next year.
Unfortunately, this didn't translate into being "better preserved" as they
say.
I retired in 2003 and travel a great deal. Our last was to Poland and
Lithuania, where we took some time to research Jim's genealogy. When home,
we garden on a big scale (flowers and ornamentals, not veggies). Jim, my
husband of 37 years retired in 2000 and we have chosen to stay in our house
- illogical though it may be - because we have no particular place we'd
rather live, and we are happy here.
I too have mixed feelings about CHC, but all in all felt it was a good place
for me, and I received a good education. I was a chemistry major, and at
one point, CHC was one of the leading women's colleges in the country in
terms of numbers of chemistry graduates who went on to PhDs.
Hope to se you all in 2007.
Eileen Menegus Debesis
Marilea, I think there were fewer than 120 of us actually, Barbara Jani probably knows for sure. Yes, Topper and I are lucky enough to be retired. Our official date was 04-01-05. We were in Naples, Florida by April 5th. We are so blessed to have a spot in the Sun in Naples and in Stone Harbor, New Jersey for the summer months. We are still in Pennsylvania, in Blue Bell where we moved from Fort Washington, 3 years ago, downsizing. But as life has gone for us there is nothing keeping us in Pennsylvania, so next year this time, we will probably be residents of Florida with a summer house at the Jersey Shore. I like to travel, Topper does not, so off I go with girl friends whenever I can to Europe or wherever I am invited. It is not a bad life! Regards to everyone on their big 60!. Diane Taglialatela Green
It has been so very nice to read the birthday updates from so many of the
class of '67.
Originally, I replied only to Marilea... but now will hit "reply all" and join
the group.
Hope you all enjoy your birthdays in whatever way brings you happiness.
Thanks again, Marilea, for getting the ball rolling!
Marilea
Thanks so much for the Birthday greetings and I wish the same to you.
Turning that magic number was not too painful for me since I celebrated
with a surprise birthday party, a cruise to Nova Scotia ( with Mary Quinn,
Joan Burger, Kathy Keirle, Marian Fanning, and Terry McConnell), and a trip
to Disney World with my husband of 38 years.
Three of our four sons are married, with the last one making the
commitment in June.
One of our sons is married to Mary Pat Gallagher's niece!
I am semi retired, after having taught science and math for the
past twenty some years. Currently, I am teaching part time ( three days a
week) in a small academy where I coordinate the Science program and
teach some Math. I often see Pat Barr and Cissy Eble at various science
meetings and competitions.
My husband is also semi retired and that gives us time for long weekends
and some nice traveling experiences.
However, working part time allows me to do what I love to do the most...
and that is spend quality time with my grandchildren.
In some ways life just gets better.
Wishing you health, happiness, and a very Happy Birthday ....and
especially ...many, many more..............................Kathy (
Campbell) Schugsta
Hi to Everyone!
It has been fascinating to learn what everyone
and their children have been doing, and to read everyone's reflections on
this (for most, anyway)milestone year. I am evidently one of the babies of
the class, having been shuttled off to first grade at the age of five- and
-a half. I turn 60 in March of 2006, so I will take all your suggestions to
mark that occasion under advisement until then.
I'm often asked about if or when I'm thinking of
retiring from teaching and my answer is usually "when it stops being fun."
I'm World Language Department chair, and I'm Señora or Signora or Madame to
the students, but my favorite name is Nonna (grandmom in Italian) because
Jim and I have nine grandchildren, ranging from almost 8 to a newborn. The
entire family spent last week in Sea Isle City, NJ with us!
I did get a little farther afield than the
Jersey shore this summer, however --to Budapest and to Venice. I play
tennis, love the opera and travel whenever I can -- not being restricted by
the school calendar is one advantage I can see to retirement!
Happy Birthday in anticipation or belatedly.
This electronic mini-reunion has been fun. God bless!
Linda Taraborrelli Donahue
Hi, Marilea, Thank you for the great message. And I am in the 1% (probably less than 1%) who was born in 1946, (and 1946 kicks off the official first year of the "baby boom generation"), although I will celebrate with you, since January is just one week after December. Hopefully we can all celebrate our lives together at the reunion in two years. It was great to hear from you. Best, Toni Whitmore I just got back from vacation and found all of these wonderful emails waiting for me. A wonderful idea, Marilea - a kind of electronic reunion! I was one of the early ones - turning 60 in February. We celebrated by spending a week in Tyrol with friends, doing some cross-country skiing and hiking. I fulfilled a childhood dream and hired a big sleigh pulled by two gorgeous black horses (and a rather attractive young driver) to transport the four of us to an "Alm" 4500 feet high up in the Alps. We were swathed in blankets, the horses plodded along in the snow with their bells ringing and we waved graciously to all the people hoofing it up the mountain on foot. A bit like Lara in Dr. Schiwago and great fun. Otherwise in brief, I'm still teaching and plan to continue for as long as I still enjoy it. Reimer and I celebrated our 35th anniversary on August 8th, I still love living in Europe. Our son started his residency as a doctor (my son, the doctor) and our daughter is finishing up her M.A. Greetings to all, Elizabeth Leonard Eck (good idea, Margie, about including our maiden names)
As the youngest in the class, I have a couple more years before I hit the big
60. But there are days when I feel like I've gone there and back. Yesterday
was one of those days. I spent a whole day at an amusement park with my son
and family ( 2 grandchildren) who have boundless energy and think that gram
should too.
Happy Birthday, everyone. Enjoy life.
Pilar
Thanks and a Happy 60th to you. We went to the Breaker's on Palm Beach Island with my children and one grandchild. It was really very fantastic. You could come here for the great event and we could go there again. Looking forward to a good year. Congratulations Marilea. You look 40! Love, Peg Madden Bell Hi Marilea,
Yea, happy 60th! I passed that milestone in February. I
continue to work out so I want to stay in good shape for that age! Well you have done quite
a bit of traveling in all that time, so my hat is off to you. Who needs a
husband anyway. I never married but I do have a significant someone in my
life. Just wanted to put in my 2 cents and say Hi. God willing we will see
everyone in 2007!
God Bless!
Susan Petras
I was ready to respond to this wonderful group e-mail (thank you Marilea) after Linda Taraborelli's announcement to say that I had her beat since I'll be 60 in May, and then Pilar,the baby of our class, popped up.My forties were tumultuous - divorcing and trying to do some of the things I didn't do in my twenties. A real growth period -no regrets. This last decade has been so lovely - nesting. I retired from teaching which I really enjoyed and now wonder how I ever worked. Thanks to my hairdresser( who knows you better?)I will celebrate my fourth anniversary this Sept. with Terence Patrick Meehan - a mix of my high school boyfriend and my father. Together we have five children, two grandboys, and one on the way all of whom live on LI. Terry and I just had a great visit with Peggy Coffey Kelleher and her husband Paul at their charming home in Cape Cod. Mary Jo Platten Barbi and Nick owe us a visit. Sue Kaufmann Codd and I had become very good friends over the years; her death blew me away. When T and I were in Philly a couple of years ago for a wedding, we stopped at CHC. I started balling as soon as I saw the red roofs in the sky.I was overwhelmed -part hormones- with a feeling of intense gratitude - how fortunate and privileged we were. Does anyone else feel that the class of 1967 was on the cusp of radical change? Be well and happy, Denise Gray Meehan Thank you, Marilea! What a great idea - birthday greetings, warm memories, and a whole new address book all at once - you're a genius! I'm one of the babies too, as I won't be 60 until April, but some days I feel every day of it. We just rode out Hurricane Katrina here in Fairhope, AL, just across Mobile Bay from Mobile, AL. Our yards are full of debris and some people are still without power. Of course, it's nothing compared to Biloxi and New Orleans. It's terrifying how quickly all trappings of civilzation can be stripped away from us. Those poor people are back to a subsistence level and it will take a long, long time to come back. I have 2 daughters and 4 brilliant, beautiful grandchildren ranging in age from 3 to 10 years. I work for the CEO of Mercy Medical, a post acute healthcare org. We do physical rehab and all kinds of eldercare. I love my job, but I think I'd love retirement more; however, that is not on the horizon. I 'm divorced but have a wonderful honey. He's good to me and we're going on an Alaskan cruise next week. Denise, you were right about our class being on the cusp. I think many of us still had one foot in the 1950's and the class of 1969 was like another generation. Happiness and best wishes to all! Sandy Kuback Grill WE JUST RETURNED HOME FROM A WONDERFUL BRIDGE CRUISE TO FIND ALL THE CLASS E-MAILS. I'M "BRIDGE OBSESSED" AT THIS TIME IN MY LIFE AND WE WERE WITH A BRIDGE GROUP ON A CRSTAL CRUISE FROM VENICE TO ATHENS. DICK IS RETIRED (3X'S) AND WE ARE TRYING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A MORE RELAXED STAGE IN OUR LIVES. WE WOULD BECOME SNOW BIRDS TO FLORIDA BUT WE ARE TIED TO WILMINGTON FOR NOW. KRISTIN, OUR DAUGHTER WITH DOWNS SYNDROME, IS STILL EMPLOYED AT DUPONT AFTER 16 YEARS. WE ARE BLESSED. ALSO, MY MOTHER, WILL BE 98 IN FEBRUARY AND I AM HER SOLE CARE GIVER THOUGH SHE IS IN AN ASSISTED LIVING HOME. WE ARE SAD TO SAY OUR OTHER DAUGHTER RELOCATED ALL THE WAY ACROSS COUNTRY TO EUGENE OREGON TAKING OUR ONE LITTLE GRANDDAUGHTER. WE WERE SPOILED TO HAVE HERE NEARBY FOR 4 YEARS. IT WAS GREAT TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE NEXT REUNION. BEST, MARILYN HARRIS DUNNING
Hello CHCers!
Well, I guess it's time for the most foolish class member to
check in, stand up and be counted. I grudgingly turned the big 60 on
April 1st. How's that for irony! As Kathy Campbell opined, it was
alittlelesspainful as my children hosted an impromptu party and included
KCS and MFQ. We spent only a few moments whining into our wine, but they took
every opportunity to remind me that I was the first one "over the hill". Well,
most everybody in our class has now caught up - and there is some comfort in
that (even though we're still panting). This past summer was the most
travelsome of my young life! In addition to the Nova Scotia cruise with the
CHC lunch bunch, I flew to CA for a sisters/daughters/nieces week in Carmel.
My sister Marie and her family have a home there and we Burger girls had a
grand reunion. And, finally, Joe and I flew to Spain with Pat(Walsh) and Chuck
King. We spent nearly 3 weeks exploring - first Madrid, then the southern
cities of Granada, Sevilla, Cordoba and the Costa del Sol. The trip happened
to coincide with Hurricane Kristina's landfall in south Florida and caused Pat
and Chuck some anxious moments as we watched CNN's storm coverage. Luckily,
their area(Delray Beach) was spared. Our time abroad ended on a happy note as
our son J.P. ( a June grad from Fairfield U.) called to inform us that he had
accepted a job with Georgia-Pacific! It's a milestone - all five King Kids
graduated and employed! Our three oldest daughters are married and we are
blessed with a granddaughter, Mackenzie King Craig. I am still teaching
half-time in the T-E school district at Conestoga High School. I enjoy it and
will continue as long as it remains stimulating and challenging. Marilea, I
applaud you for your vision and wisdom! This electronic miracle is a terrific
vehicle for keeping up with eachother without intruding. And I'll wager that
because of your foresight we will have a huge turnout for our 40th
reunion. We must keep expanding! And one last note regarding our Alma Mater.
Although there have many changes at the college over the past two years,
admittedly, many that we may have disagreed with, the 'hill' is charged with a
new energy that you have to see to believe! My daughter Jodie, who keeps me up
to speed, called me one evening last week as she was leaving her office and
walking across campus to the parking lot. She was startled and delighted
to observe so much activity on the grounds. Couples walking on the lawn, small
groups throwing frisbees, coed teams playing touch football and other
spectators just sitting and talking and enjoying the beautiful September
evening. One detail that I've kept back about this idyllic scene is that it
was Friday night! What a new concept at CHC.
Marilea, Thanks for all that you've done.
I would like to send a special hello to Marian Dobbs, Marilyn Harris and Lizanne McGarvey.
Joan Burger King
Thanks so much for your update, not only about your happy life, but about CHC. It is so nice for those of us who don't live in the area to hear such a great description of the campus life. And to my old roomie, Nancy Culligan Jennings - Jim and I will be up there to visit you and Tom and check out the "new" CHC soon!
Right now we are in Boston-New Hampshire on a two week vacation, with the
Most Important Event of the trip being the marriage of Joelle Minet's middle
daughter (who is our godchild) in the Berkshires the 17th. Will see Cathy
Devlin there too :)
Am still in touch with Sister Ann Edward - she is amazing. I love her now
much more than when she was my professor and I always felt she was
somehow talking over my head to all you other brilliant English students! I
do believe she was God's instrument with her counseling when I was
struggling with my dear mother who had Alzheimer's/dementia. When she wrote
"Maybe it is time for your mother to be in some kind of a care facility," I
felt as if it was God giving me permission...
I agree that Marilea has started something wonderful and surely even more of
us than ever will get to the reunion next time.
Blessings to all,
Margie Kress Carson
Dear Marilea and sister classmates, What fun to hear about so many of you; and to continue Marilea's first theme, happy 60th birthday to the '05 girls (since I am one of the minority, my 60th won't be until the '06 year--are there other '06 young 'uns out there...?). All is well here, with my 94 year old mother joining my daughter and me in the Boston area. And if any of you are living in the greater Boston area, I would love to hear from you. I recall a New Hampshire reference. I look forward to seeing everyone in 2007! Also, I have a new e mail address, which will be permanent (while business address one will not): twhitmore3@comcast.net Happy fall and Go Red Sox! Best, Toni Whitmore Hi Marilea and all classmates, It has been great fun reading all about your lives and experiences! I'm sorry I am a little tardy. I was away in Hawaii for 10 days and it has taken me over two weeks to catch up in reading so many wonderful emails. Marilea you had a great idea! God Bless you! While I was in Hawaii my son Bob and his wife Sarah had my first grandson. In February my daughter Cristi and her husband had my first granddaughter. It has been a great year! I just love being a grandparent! I am still working at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center as a medical technologist, but I am seriously thinking of retiring in 2006! I'd much rather have free time to travel and go visit my grandkids! It has been great hearing from you all. Being 60 is not so bad! Love, Nancy ( delValle) Korbeck
Well, I guess it's time for another CHCer to check in. What a wonderful
idea Marilea and how much fun to hear about everyone. I'm right after you
Joan, turned 60 in May and was ok with it until my two kids said,
"Mom, Are you 60!! -- as if they didn't
know! Both kids are married.
Our daughter, Lisa is married to an engineer from the Dominican Republic,
(he's a citizen now and they live 5 mins from us). So now I have more or less
given up French and am trying to understand and speak the Caribbean version of
Spanish!! They have 3 children,
who are the delight of my life. Lisa is a teacher and so, now that I am
retired, I am the one to get them up in the am (Ugh) and get them on the
bus and bring the 5yr old with me . I am grandma helper at preschool,
chauffeur, etc. People used to ask me if I was the mother, BUT in the
last year or so they know better! What happened! I still think I'm 30!
Our son, Christian, was married to a wonderful girl in Feb. and they are
expecting their first child in April. Rene is still teaching French and hopes
to retire soon.
We've had a great 37 years, have taken some great trips, keep busy
with many interests, etc. We've been visiting our son-in-law's family in the
DR, having a great time with his wonderful family. This August, we
had a great time with Dee Kleebacher Magyar at the marriage of her
lovely daughter, Jacqueline, and last year went to the wedding of her
oldest son Rudy.
Marilea, thanks so much for the great idea!
Love to everyone,
Karen Seiler Marquis
From Nancy Keller Eck: I turned 60 LAST Dec.3 so I'm one of the ones that every one used my license to get a drink at McNally's! I'm looking forward to 2007. It has been wonderful to read the messages from everyone. It makes one think – can it really be so long ago. I picture everyone looking 20 as I read the responses! I have three granddaughters & am sure many of us are grandmothers. Sixty seems so different now than when my parents were that age. We are celebrating my birthday this week in Chestnut Hill / Mt. Airy with my sisters, brothers, & their spouses. Ever since we celebrated my youngest brother’s 40th we have been celebrating those dreaded birthdays together. For a long time now being the oldest sibling has lost its appeal. Is there a prettier place than Chestnut Hill?(especially compared to Illinois!) My mom grew up there – which is how I ended up at CHC. My youngest brother’s daughter has just started as a freshman. It will be fascinating to hear about the changes from her & see her at CHC. Happy Birthday Marilea! All the responses to your birthday message have been such fun to read. Nancy (Cashman) Lilly Hi to all- I had my birthday at the end of May and luckily a friend made me a nice dinner. My special treat was attending the semifinals of the Cliburn International Piano Competition (I ushered, but had a good time anyway). Shortly after I took off for London where I met up with Marilea and led her through the Cotswolds by foot for 100 miles. Now if only I can convince her that you are supposed to be able to carry your backpack... Over the summer I had fun catching up with Mary Jo, Mary Quinn, Margaret, and Mary Jane while I was East. It also is great hearing from all of you via email. Thanks. BTW - according to the college - we had 158 in our class. They also say that the following are lost, so if anyone wants to be found, let someone know: Pat Casey, Pat Chawke Modres, Bev Duffy, Julie Fox Eastwick, Jeannette Lewis Gilbert, Maryalice McCartney Hottenstein, Helene Meier, Janet Nero Walsh, Ann Riley Gonzales, Virginia Rudnicki, Vicky Vola. Barbara Jani The next group of updates are directly from various classmates and are the most recent received. I tried not to change anyone's words because you all told your own stories best. Eileen Menegus Debesis: I am enjoying retirement immensely - I don't miss work for one minute. Jim and I always managed to travel, one of our great shared pleasures, but now we have time to take as many trips a year as we can afford. In 2004, we visited Alaska, Sicily, and then returned to Germany to the area where we lived while Jim was in the army. While there, we met up with Liz Leonard Eck and her husband Reimer for a weekend in Rothenburg. This year, so far, we have taken a cruise around South America - and we are planning to see Liz and Reimer again in September in Italy. We tend to schedule the trips around major events in the garden season, as the garden is our other major passion.
This past winter I started writing up all the results of my genealogy research - a nice winter project.
Like a number of others, we have also had our share of health problems in the past few years, but things are stable now, and we have learned to appreciate and enjoy each day as it comes. I am looking forward to the next reunion - too bad I missed the last one! Kathy Keirle Dougherty has been named a charter member of the college's Libris Society. Congratulations! Marian Dobbs Wendleton, known now as Kate Wendleton, is married to Richard
Bayer and has inherited his three wonderful children. Better late than never! Our eldest daughter is in graduate school now studying to be an
architect, and our two sons attend the University of Dallas, a small, Catholic, liberal arts college. The boys love that school. One wants to be a
doctor and one wants to be a lawyer. We'll see. Linda Taraborrelli Donahue - I feel very fortunate to be active and busy in two areas. First, I'm
still working, at a job I still love doing, teaching young men at La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, PA, where I'm department chair.
Although I majored in French at CHC, then got a master's in Spanish, I'm currently teaching mostly Italian and I love it: learning the language and the culture, although I did so
relatively recently, has been a sort
of homecoming. Mary Jane Briggs Morgan lives on 5 acres in the Virginia countryside with her husband Bill, two border collies, and an African parrot. Midge says I should update you, although Einstein proved that time moves more slowly in the country than in faster-moving circles, so not much has changed. But I'll be a little wild and crazy and let you know that our interest in border collies has expanded into raising puppies from the age of six or seven weeks until they're ready to be trained on sheep (sometime after four months). We don't own the puppies; they remain the property of my friend in North Carolina. We just provide a loving home and socialization so that each puppy gets lots of individual attention. We get paid in puppy kisses. My older son Jim and his band, Jennifer on Sunday, have come out with their latest Rock (not Funk, Heavy Metal or Punk, thankfully) album. Jim's the lead singer, guitar player and songwriter for the group. My son Jim got married in 2004, so now I have two sons and two daughters-in-law living in the DC area. The band is still going strong. We increased the size of our family here in the woods. We now have two border collies, Zac and Zinger. As many folks predicted, we fell in love with one of the puppies and our friend was willing to let her stay. Barbara Jani: I retired from Sabre and American Airlines in 2000 and am so glad I did. I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I am a volunteer usher at the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth and a volunteer with the Children's Education Program at the Bass. I enjoy hearing from all of you as class webmaster. I still get East to visit my family and sometimes get to visit other classmates, although not as much as I'd like. Noreen Kraska Caivano is a long-time homemaker, mother of two boys and grandmother of two girls. Noreen has lived in Houston since 1975 and loves her Villanova graduate husband, Don, class of 1964 ! Kathy Tigh Detrano retired from Bell Labs in 1998 after 33 years (they said it was "early retirement"--didn't seem early to me!) and immediately started doing pro bono work with the local welfare agency to help women on welfare move into the workplace - I have been doing that a few days a week ever since, focusing now heavily on developing resumes and interview techniques for these folks. Part of the year, however, I spend in Florida and have found a similar way to do pro bono work there. My other big thing is pastel painting--something I started in 1990 after a severe illness when I couldn't do much else than sit! Anyway, I have won a few awards and even taught a beginner's pastel course in Florida. In my spare time for the past couple of years I did extensive genealogical research on my grandfather's family from France. Found relatives over there, and researched old records in little villages. This is the website that I built: www.alberque.net (Alberque is the family name). Joe and I are coming up on our 35th anniversary. He is still active in his money/investments/financial advisor business which with the Internet, phones, faxes, and email, he can do both from NJ and from Florida. From Margarita Ibeibarriaga de Munoz in Lima, Peru (isn't email great!) - Thanks for updating us with the e-mails. There are some people I have been trying to get in touch with for some time but never had a chance to. Having news from somebody from CHC is always pleasant, specially today that I have felt quite depressed. Begoña, my daughter who is an architect, decided to go to Spain to study a graduate course on transformation of energy. Today she called. It is obvious that she is homesick. But as I told her I felt the same when I first arrived at CHC. Fortunately classes, classmates and food made me feel better. If you want news from this Peruvian “chola” I can tell you that:
Well, there goes my life story. “Ojalá que nos podamos mantener en contacto con frecuencia o que podamos vernos en un futuro próximo.” Love “y que la Virgen te acompañe”, Margarita From Marilyn Harris Dunning: MY HUSBAND HAS ALSO RETIRED AND I THINK THIS TIME IT MAY STICK. WE HAVE BEEN TRAVELING MORE NOW AND SPENT A MONTH IN ST. CROIX AND THEN SOME TIME IN FLORIDA THIS WINTER. WE WOULD PROBABLY JUST GET A SECOND HOME SOMEWHERE THAT IS WARM BUT OUR DAUGHTER KRISTIN IS STILL EMPLOYED (14 YEARS) AS A MAIL GIRL FOR DUPONT CO. SHE HAS DOWNS SYNDROME AND STILL LIVES AT HOME. SHE DOES STAY WITH OUR SON WHEN WE TRAVEL AND THEN SHE CAN WALK TO WORK BUT THIS WINTER MADE THAT TOUGH AND SHE MISSES US WHEN WE ARE GONE TOO LONG. WE ALSO HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER THAT WE ADORE AND COULDN'T BE AWAY FROM TOO LONG. WE WATCH HER QUITE A BIT AND REALLY ENJOY OUR ROLES AS NANA AND BUBA. Margaret Kress Carson is communications director at Paul VI Catholic High School in Northern Virginia. Margie has two grown children. Daughter Elizabeth lives in Baltimore and is expecting a baby in May and son Jonathan lives in New York City and will be married in Puerto Rico in August. Margie and her husband take a few trips each year trading timeshares to see different parts of the U.S. and Caribbean. Joan Burger King works as a paraprofessional in reading and English at Conestoga High School. She has an MA in guidance counseling from Villanova and has raised 5 children. In her spare time she hikes, bikes, golfs and gardens. Joan's daughter Jodie is the Director of Admissions for Chestnut Hill College. Marilea Swenson lives in San Diego and works in the trust department of the Union Bank of California. Marilea travels whenever she can. My big (and only) claim to fame is having visited all 7 continents. She visited Ireland in May 2003 and will return to China in October for the fifth consecutive year - this time as official tour leader. She cycles, walks and cross-country skis often in some exotic place. She also has become proficient doing fix-up projects around her house, most recently rebuilding a fence. Marilea has probably kept in touch with more classmates than anyone else. Donna Salvo: I am working for Duke University in the Department
of Anesthesiology. Anybody coming to Durham, please contact me.. Peggy Madden Bell, our class president, moved to Florida with her husband. Son, John is an options trader for Gutzman Brothers , formerly of Miami, now located in Coral Gables, Florida, and got married to Jacqueline Coffre on September 27, 2003 in San Juan, P.R. Daughter, Marita is married and had a son in December, so Peggy is now Granny! Joe is consulting for pharmaceutical contract packaging. Jimmy ran the Broad Street Run in 1:40! Pilar Pinili Silva: I've had so many changes in my life since college: I worked in medical research, taught elementary school science, attended law school, practiced law for 14 years, retired and sailed across the Atlantic in a 36-foot sailboat. I lost my husband to cancer 4 years ago and now am back at the same law school that I attended, as a foreign student advisor. Along the way (in 1970) I had my son Paul and I am now the grandmother of 2 (Andrew and Kate). That is the long and short of my life since CHC. Sandy Kuback Grill has four grandchildren. Daughter Marilea has 3 and Jenny has 1. She lives near the water in Fairhope, AL. Jenny received her Ph.D. in Adult Education this Spring from Florida State University. The following updates were sent to Class President Peggy Madden Bell prior to the 2002 class reunion or gathered from other sources around that time. Marilyn Hennessey DiMuro has been married to Nick for 34 years and has 3 children. Her daughter graduated from CHC in 2000 and is a first grade teacher. Her youngest son, Phillip is an honor student and Nick III is studying computer graphics. Marilyn is a realtor for Weichert. Margaret DeSanto Storti has 3 sons. One of her twins, Eric, works as an accountant with Peggy and her husband, while Jason works at a bank. Her oldest son, John, is a detective in their hometown of Conshohochen. Mary Jo Platten Barbi who lives in Yardley, PA, started a new business last year "Clearly Pretty" where she sells clear, acrylic plant stakes. Visit www.clearlypretty.com. Catherine B. Devlin was mother of the bride for daughter, Sheila, whose wedding was in November 2002. Cathy's daughter Clare finished Villanova and is working in NY in corporate public relations and Seana is a senior math/computer science major at Holy Cross. Ann McDyre Cheney is in product marketing for Computer Associates and has traveled all over the world for business and pleasure. She and Bill have been married for 35 years and she is also a grandma. Maureen Hennessey Murdock teaches at Pacifica Graduate Institute. She has two children and two granddaughters. Sue Kaufman Codd and John celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Sue is catering for Saks in Annapolis, MD. Both sons have finished college. Sue died in the Fall of 2003. Betty Zamal Tarquinto and Tony will celebrate 35 years of marriage. Betty retired in June 2000 from Woodbury High School. Nancy Keller Eck retired from teaching in 2002 and plans to spend winters away from Buffalo, in the warmth of Florida, from now on. Tina DeLucia practices law in Hackensack, NJ, and is a council woman in New Milford, NJ. Kathy Malaney has left the emergency room and opened a practice as a resort doctor in Isle of Palms, SC. Her son is a graduate of the Air Force Academy and her daughter is a U.S. Marine. Sister Carol Jean Vale has remarked a number of times that if she had not entered the order, she would have been a member of our class. We would like to make her an honorary member of our class and invite her to participate in any class activities and especially our next reunion.
In Memoriam: Since graduation, we lost the following classmates: Marilyn Cattie Wilkinson, Maggie Cavanaugh Spadaro, Barbara Corrigan, Catherine Jones Gertsman, Mary Sue Kaufmann Codd, Anita Kelly Haughey, Erminia Maciarello McIntyre, Peggy Mallon Boyd, Dolores Rodriguez, Mary Ellen Triolo, Anne McGrath Bliss. A number of classmates have also lost husbands.
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