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May 2007 Class Notes
On April 1, Ellen Cleary Mitten’43 was transferred to a long-term skilled nursing facility. Her new address is Heartland Health Care Center, 1600 Matthew Dr, Room 208-B, Fort Myers, FL 33907. She does not have a phone any longer, but if you wish to send messages, write or email jowiet@earthlink.net and her friends will read it to her.
G. Allen Johnson’52 passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Warren General Hospital in Warren, PA.
Riker Ainsworth Simcoe (high school’38, Jr. College’40) passed away March 26, 2007, in Avon, IN. His wife, Edith Staines Simcoe’42 preceded him in death in April 2004. He is survived by daughter, Mary “Beth” (Gary) Kilgore’65; Grandchildren, Kara (Dave) Benson and Kevin (Casey) Kilgore; Great grand daughters, Linea, Makenna, and Alia Benson and Chloe Kilgore; Sister-in-law, Mary Eleanor (Alvin) Anderson’51; Niece, Sondra Anderson and nephew, Alvin (Stacy) Anderson’86. Riker was the student that started the Christian World Action Conferences at Roberts. His family celebrates Riker’s entrance into heaven, joining his Lord Jesus, and Edith. “Well done, thou good and faithful servant .”
Honorary Alumnus, Ezra R. Morgan, Jr. passed away on April 30, 2007, at the James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital, Tampa, Florida. Morgan served in the United States Air Force 15th Division as a radio operator and gunner on B-25 during WW II. His plane was shot down and he was a German prisoner of war from November 5, 1943, to April 29, 1945. He taught at Roberts Wesleyan College for 24 years until he retired in 1982.
Cliff Baker’56 completed setting up a welding training program for area pastors in Uganda, Africa, and teaching for the third year in the welding program which he established at the Double Harvest Mission in Haiti.
Paul E. Guisler, Sr.’58 passed away on February 3, 2007.
Shelley Nichols Warner’79 celebrated 25 years of marriage this year. Her daughter, Sarah, was married May 12, 2007.
Sheldon Sorge’81 recently accepted the call to serve as Associate Director of the Louisville Institute, a Lilly Endowment-funded program for studying and strengthening religious life in North America. The Louisville Institute is part of the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, where he serves as an adjunct professor of theology and liturgy. One of Sheldon’s chief responsibilities at the Institute is to lead a sabbatical grants program for pastors.
Terri (Burgess) Dixon’86 completed a Master’s in Business Administration (with honors) from Golden Gate University in San Francisco.
Luke Michael Brower was born to Craig and Pamela Brower’91 on June 17, 2006. He joins sister, Alyssa. They recently moved to Lowville, NY. Pam received her master’s degree in Social Work from Temple University in May 2005.
Andrew Lopuchowycz’92 recently joined Whitcraft LLC in Eastford, CT, as Director of Lean Enterprise. Whitcraft LLC is an Aerospace Mfg Company supplying commercial, military, and space programs. He recently released a music CD as part of an Irish musical duo, Brogue & Blarney (www.brogueandblarney.com). They play approximately 75 shows in 5 states throughout the NE in the last year—including at the Newport Irish Festival. Andrew plays guitar, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki—anything with strings.
Mark and Sharon (Forth) Stauffer’94 welcomed a baby girl, Emily Brielle Stauffer, to their family on February 10, 2007. She joins Lindsay, 10, and Chelsea, 7. Sharon is currently a stay-home mom and homeschools her older children.
To Matt and Laura Kingston Luft’95, a son, Hudson James, was born December 13, 2006. Hudson joins big sister Georgia, 3. Matt is a state trooper stationed in Batavia, and Laura is a field manager for Farm Fresh First, specializing in snap beans in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Erie counties during the summer months. She is a stay-at-home mom the rest of the year. They reside in Elba, NY.
Jennifer Waite’97 and Brian Waite welcomed a new addition to their family. Abigail Rose Waite was born on March 6, 2007.
Rebecca Brewsaugh’97 and husband Jeffrey recently welcomed their first child, Roger Jeffrey, born October 2, 2006.
Lucille E. Richmond’98 is a teacher assistant at the local elementary school and part-time local pastor at Red Creek Presbyterian Church.
To Janelle (Kettinger) Tamez’98 and her husband Rudy Tamez, a son, Rudy Edward Tamez, on October 31, 2006. Rudy joins sisters Samantha, 6, and Esperanza, 3.
To David’98 and Sarah Beales George’04 MSM 27, a son, Nathanael David, born April 1, 2007. He is their first child as well as a grandson of David’76 and Cynthia’74 Doolittle George.
John’99 and Holly’00 Jennings welcomed twins, Daniel Robert and Ella Susan Jennings, on February 20, 2007. Holly and the twins are doing great. They join older brothers, Caleb and Ben. John is currently working as a government affairs attorney at Harter Secrest & Emery in Rochester.
Deena Samhammer’00 just accepted a job as associate manager of the American Diabetes Association in Syracuse, NY.
Katie (Beck) Pagliaroli’01 and husband Steve Beck are proud to announce the birth of a son, Seth Giovanni, born April 13, 2007. He joins big sister, Kamryn.
Larry Moore’02 works with Cellution, Inc. The company builds software that manages and reduces enterprise cellular expenses.
Michael and Elissa Viele MSW’02 welcomed a son, Nathan Charles, on February 14, 2007. Nathan joins big sister, Paige, 2.
Kassandra Staie’02 welcomed a new baby girl, Clara.
James and Bethany (Helmer) Chase '03 recently gave birth to their first child, Brayden Christopher, on June 2nd, 2007. James is now teaching math at Gates-Chili Middle School to 7th and 8th grade students. I am on maternity leave from my teaching job at North-Rose Wolcott Middle School. We also just recently purchase a home in Webster, NY.
Robin (Babcock) Buhr’03 and Kevin Buhr’05 welcomed a baby girl, Katelyn Elizabeth, on June 7, 2007. Kevin and Robin make their home in Belleville, ON, where they both work for Scotiabank.
Megan (Bowen) Six’04 married Shawn Six in Albany, OH, on Saturday, May 26th, 2007. The couple lives in Columbus, OH.
Carly Gustafson ('04) and Andrew Meservey ('04) were married in Berlin, CT on Sunday, May 27, 2007. Alongside the bride and groom in the bridal party (and representing Roberts) were: Katie (Goodberry) Southard ('04), Tabitha Arrendell ('99), Danielle Heckman ('04) and Steve Rapp ('04). RWC musicians (who provided the most unbelievable wedding music) in the wedding included: Constance Fee (Music Dept.), Julie Runion (Music Dept.), Alex Burgess, Erin (Stedman) Burgess, Bethany (Reynolds) Giebel ('05), Sarah Sweet ('03), Jocelyn (Reynolds) Rauch ('03), Steven Tompkins ('04), Chris Bullwinkle ('04), & Dan Welch ('05). RWC professors and alum attending the wedding were: The Doctors Berry, Joel & Kathleen (Russell) Ashcraft, Jodi (Fowler) Childs, Rob Arrendell, Janeen Welch, & Tim Southard. Andrew and Carly are now residing in Manchester, CT and are enjoying married life!
Heidi Buttermore’05 married Jonathan Rupe on Saturday, May 26, 2007. Amy Otto (Buttermore)’00 and Carrie Pembroke (Buttermore)’96 were in the wedding party. Steven Otto’98 served as groomsman. Heidi and Jonathan reside in Henrietta.
Emily (Shewan) Britton’05 and Joshua Britton’07 were married at Pearce Memorial Church in North Chili, NY, on December 29, 2006. Jeff Johnson (attended in the 70s) officiated. Roberts alumni in the party included the following: Jessica Dawalt’06, Kristin Ungaro’04, Christina Bakker, John Jennings’99, Nathan LaBorie’02, David Shewan’07 and Joe Pompili’06. Emily is the daughter of Paul’82 and Joy (Johnson)’81 Shewan, and Joshua is the son of Paul Britton’75 and Susan Britton’75. Emily is currently employed as a certified pharmacy technician at Eckerd and is pursuing a master’s in French horn performance at the Eastman School of Music. Joshua, having recently graduated, is taking interviews for teaching jobs.
News from our most recent grads!
Stacey Baumler’07 is working for Trison Business Solutions as an HR Assistant.
Michelle Blaakman’07 is working for Dale Carnegie as a training consultant.
Jason Brown’07 works for Xerox in Albany.
Amanda Dollinger’07 works for Cintas as a First Aid & Safety Sales Associate.
Jon Kipfer’07 works for State Farm as a claims processor.
Phillip Schmitt’07 works for Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Company.
Brooke Schurr’07 M.Ed. and Patrick Castrechini were married on July 8, 2006. Brooke is currently teaching 1st grade at Macedon Elementary School and Patrick is employed as a business development manager with the Hurley Corporation of America Inc.
Christina Stephenson’07 will work for DeJoy, Knauf & Blood as a staff accountant in August.
Erika Flichtbeil’07 married George Young’06, on December 30, 2006, in Schenectady, NY. Included in the ceremony were Elizabeth Trieber’06, Jason Brown’07, and Nicholas Perry’03. George is a 2LT in the army and is stationed at Fort Drum. He deployed to Iraq in May 2007. He is expected to be there for 15 months.
OM Graduates
Tim Spaulding’04 OM 117 was recently promoted to Executive Editor for Regent Journal of International Law and will be graduating from Regent University School of Law in December 2007.
Steven Wilson’97 OM 46 has been called to deploy to Iraq in June. Please pray for him and his unit—the 39th Quartermaster Company in Vallejo, CA.
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