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1962

Joan Akers Rothgeb
erothgeb@earthlink.net

Kathleen Sprenkle Lisagor
klisagor@yahoo.com

Jane Walshe McCracken
janemcc@cox.net

 

From Kathleen Sprenkle Lisagor: Dear Classmates: Happy 2017 for good health and good will. As I write it is icy cold and a whirl this Santa season. Many thanks to those who are sending news as our 55th reunion is just around the corner. Please reserve the first weekend in June. Feel free to stay in touch as I am still in Fredericksburg where I moved to be near my oldest daughter when Barry died.

Our hearts will always be with retiring President Rick Hurley and his wife, Rose.

It has been exciting to welcome new President Dr. Troy Paino and his charming wife, Kelly. They are gaining widespread respect from the students and the community. You will also truly enjoy seeing the magnificent new campus center building on College Ave. and the ever extraordinary campus!

Emily Lewis has called about the success of our class of ’62 scholarship projects.

This is continuing to have a powerful impact on special UMW students.

It sounds as if many of us are downsizing. Diana Copple Smith doesn’t want to leave anything to chance as she is investigating numerous retirement communities along I40 corridor near Greensboro, yet near her daughter in Wilmington. She rarely gets to Richmond since her father’s passing at age 100!

From Kentucky Louise Couch Girvin and husband John ventured to Wilmington, Delaware to visit Peggy Downs Gerber and husband John. Their Christmas photos are “cool” of this reunion. The Gerbers are also celebrating the recent birth of son Pete’s first child, a son. How to stay active and young!

We extend our deep sympathy to our dear Joan Akers Rothgeb whose husband Eddie Rothgeb passed away in Oct. with cancer. At his Nelson County services stories were told of Eddie’s special contributions as an educator, patriot, loving husband, father and Grandpop. It was so good to see among attendance Bettie Stewart Kienast, Gale Taylor Drew and husband Lewis.

In May I plan to celebrate three of my eight grandchildren’s college graduations.

Kelly, my oldest, is teaching in Manassas and working for her masters at George Mason.

I am still teaching piano and playing at church with my daughter, Amy. My family enjoys makin’ music and jammin’ at family gatherings. I tell my children college at “MWC” made the dearest and most faithful friends! Hopefully we can meet again for our 55th…And continue to make special memories!

Blessings, Kathleen.