Class Notes

Barbara Bishop Mann heard from Barbara Ann Enders Hughes in response to her notice of UMW Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy George Van Sant’s death. Barbara Ann, a philosophy major, took several of his classes. A friend forwarded Barbara Ann’s article about business cards, published in The Post and Courier, to Bobbi. Barbara Ann and husband Luther of Charleston, S.C., spent most of the past year fostering cocker spaniels. After being nursed back to health, two of their charges were adopted by “forever” homes. Barbara Ann and Luther fell in love with the third, Buckley, and adopted him themselves.

Kitty Downs Gregg’s son, Chris, works for the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. Kitty said it’s interesting that Chris lives at River House in Arlington, in the same building on the same floor where Kitty lived after graduation. Chris’ view of the city is better than the one Kitty had of the parking lot.

After 41 years in the same house in Purcellville, Va., where she operated her flower farm for years, Roberta James East moved to Southport, N.C.

Pam Kearney Patrick and husband TaB temporarily relocated to Cape May, N.J., in October, while the hardwood floors in their Alexandria, Va., home were sanded and refinished, and rushed to get everything back in order by Thanksgiving for their big family gathering. Pam reconnected with Jim and Pam Ward Hughes during their visit from Virginia’s Northern Neck. Pam and Jim stay with the Patricks when they have errands in their old neighborhood. Carol Bingley Wiley and husband Pete were considering visiting in winter. TaB planned to retire by then, so all six of them could spend time together. Pam, a watercolor artist, was accepted in exhibits in Boulder, Colo.; Rehoboth, Del.; and the Strathmore in Bethesda, Md. She was awarded the Potomac Valley Watercolor Society prize for best in show in August at the Alexandria Art League Gallery.

Elaine Gerlach McKelly and husband Tim of Oxford, N.C., are retired. Their four children and seven grandchildren are nearby. Elaine volunteers extensively with Girl Scouts, working with ages 5 to 14. Elaine and Tim joined a College of William and Mary Alumni Association tour and traveled in September for 10 days through Switzerland, France, Germany, and Holland. They saw the Matterhorn, traveled up Mount Pilatus, and visited Rhine River wineries, cathedrals, and castles. In March, they planned to participate in an educational exchange program that would enable them to travel to Cuba. Although Elaine graduated from William and Mary, she loves reading Class Notes and sends regards to everyone.

Catherine Cantwell Luria had a busy summer of traveling, dance, and music camps. She and her husband traveled to Orcas Island with daughter Sasha, her wife, and three grandchildren. Sasha and her partner celebrated their 10th anniversary by being legally wed in Washington state with their three children. After a conference in Utah, Cathe took a two-week vacation in Michigan. While there, she learned her mammogram showed a very small lump and was diagnosed with breast cancer. She spent the rest of summer working medical treatments in with vacation plans. For six weeks, she drove two hours to Seattle for daily radiation therapy and was happy with the technology at the women’s cancer center there. Cathe managed to attend the August adult music camp Midsummer Musical Retreat at Whitman College, with participants from all over the U.S. and even from Scotland. She sang in a choir of more than 100 and heard three orchestras and a concert band. Dr. Luria and Cathe, 2012 AANP Nurse Practitioner Hero, closed their family practice after 35 years and started a business introducing medical professionals to technology that enables measuring the body’s antioxidant levels transdermally.

Joan Cuccias Patton took a 30-day trek in August and September around the coast of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Northern England with Linda Glynn Hutchison, Pat Lewars Pace, and a neighbor. Linda organized the itinerary, lodging, and tours. The foursome traveled by air, train, and bus, and with professional drivers. Joan traveled with friends in October to Black Mountain near Asheville, N.C., seeing waterfalls, gorgeous scenery, and the Biltmore Estate. She  brother and sister-in-law around Turkey and the Greek Isles. At home, Joan returned to tutoring and substitute teaching to “support her new hobby.” She visited Lee Enos Kelley in December and attended a live theater production in Washington, D.C.

Kathleen Goddard Moss and husband Tom took their annual trip to Spain to visit daughter Ellen and family. Their 12-yearold granddaughter flew alone from Spain to spend three weeks with them before her parents came to visit in August. Kathy treated her to several days in Manhattan. The Mosses visited their son and family in California, seeing the rest of their six grandchildren, ages 9 months to 16 years. Kathy’s twin, Eileen Goddard Albrigo, expected her 11th grandchild, her 10th grandson, in December. Eileen spent several weeks helping her mother-in-law, who is 90 and recently widowed, manage her large house in Syracuse, N.Y. They planned for her to spend the holidays in Virginia. Nearly a year after their passing, Kathy and Eileen’s parents’ funeral took place in September at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony was worth the wait, especially since many out-of-town family members were able to convene.

Susan Roth Nurin saw Waiting for Godot in Yiddish, got tickets for Billy Crystal, attended a Greek synagogue, took in several “off off” Broadway shows at discounted rates, and took free escorted walking tours all over NYC. Susan is considering joining a Romanesque-style Jewish synagogue built in 1842, the religious home for 1500 Reform Jewish families, located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Katharine Rogers Lavery was a homebody in fall and winter, keeping busy with family, tutoring five high school students in five different math courses, bowling in two senior leagues, and serving on the vestry of her small, historic church. She chaired the annual fundraiser gala and auction in November and helped organize a retirement dinner for their minister, who was retiring after nearly 20 years at St. John’s. Katharine and Hank had an early Thanksgiving with British friends returning to England for the holidays, followed by two family Thanksgiving celebrations. They’re still active with the Pentagon Sailing Club: Hank with racing sailing and motor maintenance, Katharine with meetings and social events.