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Class Notes
Class Notes 1951-1970
’51 ’52 Robert E. Burk, formerly of Springfield, OH, died June 20, 1999, in Centerville, OH. In 1991, he retired from SPECO Division of Kelsey Hayes after 24 years of service. He then served as a systems analyst with Super Foods. A member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and St. Charles Borromeo Parish, he is survived by his wife, two sons, five daughters, including Christine Burk, ’87, 12 grandchildren, a brother, two sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews. ’53 Sara “Sally” Roberts Sanders, Hillsboro, OH, died Dec. 29, 1998. A teacher with the Columbus and Hillsboro Schools for many years, she was a sales representative with Donald Fender Realty. She also owned and operated the Colonial Animal Clinc, Sanders Fall Creek Farm and Star Cinemas. An active member of First United Methodist Church and the community, she is survived by two sons, two brothers and several nieces and nephews. ’56 ’57 ’58 ’59 A Southwest Missouri State University professor and head of the consumer
and family studies department, George W. Wise, ’63S, ’65STM, Springfield,
MO, died April 14, 1999. His teaching career spanned more than 30 years at
the Universities of Connecticut, Kentucky, Missouri-Columbia and SMSU. He
held memberships and offices in numerous professional organizations. Survivors
include his wife, Joyce Anderson Wise, ’58, a son, a daughter, his mother,
two brothers and a sister. Lawrence B. and Bonnie Wornstaff Cummins live in Chattanooga, TN. Larry is president of Cummins Crane & Equipment, Inc. Bonnie has been recognized with a Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service. The award recognizes her service as a volunteer social worker, board member and past president of the Northside Neighborhood House and for establishing and serving as board president of the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Chattanooga, Inc. Nina Griffith Mitchell, Chapel Hill, NC, is a realtor in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. J. William and Helene Ettlinger Pearch, ’61, live in Middletown, OH. A parish minister for 36 years, Bill most recently served at St. John Lutheran Church, Franklin Furnace, OH. During their semi-retirement, Bill and Helene plan to travel around the country in their fifth-wheel trailer and take interim ministry positions. They also enjoy helping with summer productions at the Southern Ohio Light Opera, Portsmouth, OH. Myrna Gale Wyse, a social worker with the Navajo Nation, Shiprock, NM, develops programs for the prevention of violence. She lives in Cortez, CO. ’61 ’63 ’64 Gene M. Hodges, ’71STM, lives at South Port Square, a retirement community in Port Charlotte, FL. A Lutheran minister, he served churches in Ohio and Florida and as a chaplain at a retirement complex and hospital before his retirement. This year is the 35th anniversary of his ordination by the Ohio Synod of the Lutheran Church in America. Richard L. Rulon, Wilmington, OH, died March 23, 1997. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Marine Corps. He taught and served as principal with the Lynchburg Schools, before beginning his service as principal at Greeneview High School, Jamestown, OH, retiring in 1980. Surviving are his wife, two sons, a grandson, two sisters and ten nieces and nephews. ’65 Hugh M. Rea, Washington Court House, OH, and Marco Island, FL, died June 9, 1999. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy. Before his retirement in 1974, he served as a principal at Rose Avenue and Belle-Aire Elementary Schools and as an elementary coordinator with the Washington City Schools. Following his retirement, he served on the board of trustees at Southern State Community College and on the Washington City School Board. A 50-year member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, he was an active member of his community. He is survived by his wife, three sons and four grandchildren. Marlise Harner Vaughan, South Salem, OH, has retired from her position as a special education teacher with the Miami Trace Local Schools. ’66 Roberta Elix Gates is children’s pastor at Maiden Lane Church of God, Springfield, OH. o An educator for 34 years, Edward Risner died June 19, 1999. He retired in 1990 as principal of Fairborn High School. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was an active member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, a son, three grandchildren, three sisters and a brother. ’67 Earl R. and Dorothy Handlir Schrag live in Mechanicsville, VA. Earl is a vice president with Sun Trust. Dorothy is a board member and technical preparation consortium coordinator with the Hanover Schools. Franklin D. Welling, Dayton, OH, is vice president of finance with Vernay Laboratories, Inc., Yellow Springs, OH. ’68 David C. and Mary Shelton Drumheller live in Mt. Laurel, NJ. David, a member of the principal engineering staff at Lockheed Martin Corp., has achieved the certified manager designation with the Institute of Certified Professional Managers. Molly Atherholt Hartsel has retired from her position as a school counselor with the Perrysburg (OH) Schools and has moved to Kiawah Island, SC. ’69 Linda Harman Howard, Granger, IN, asks for prayers for her husband, Terald, who is suffering from ALS. ’70 Janet Frye Patty, Willoughby, OH, is director of vocal music at Memorial Junior High School part of the South Euclid-Lyndhurst system.
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