Class Notes

Janet Garriss Lewis has recently moved into a new “mother-in-law” apartment built onto her son and daughter in law’s home, and she is happy that her son and his family enjoy her company and wants her to be part of their lives and involved with her grandchildren..  She is involved with several ministry groups at her Methodist church and is still active in two investment clubs she helped start after serving many years and was a financial partner.  Her latest passion has been learning the whole food plant-based way of eating to reverse her heart disease, and after a year of doing so she and her cardiologist are pleased with results.  She is the longest-living member of her family.

Emy Steinberg Hyans and Ed are still living in NJ and just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary .They are fortunate that their kids live nearby and grandchildren seem to be gravitating to NYC.  Emy worked for nearly 30 years as a family therapist and social worker in pediatric oncology .She explored painting when she retired and now really enjoys the world of pastels. She’s given up tennis and  now embraces golf.

Jane Denslow McCrohan and Ed still live near Seattle. This past year: they participated in their granddaughter’s college graduation followed with her wedding, and then being honored by her with a Chinese Tea Ceremony, welcoming them to her huge Chinese-American family.  She and Ed are the only living grandparents in their combined families.

Karen reports that her broken back is continuing to heal.  Husband, Darrell, is no longer fulltime caregiver as she is now able to share household responsibilities.  They continue to assist with their church’s weekly ministries in 1 assisted living community and in 2 Memory Cottages.  They still take short camping trips in their tiny trailer. .    .

Jody is is still perking along, too.  While researching her family genealogy, she was thrilled to discover her US Navy Officer father’s 1941 diary with his observations about being a Pearl Harbor survivor!  She brags about her 8 grandchildren, and was delighted by a birthday call from former roommate Nancy Jacobs Germer, (Pepper), class of ’61.

We have been co-Class Agents now for 15 years! We aren’t going anywhere and will be here as long as you continue sending us your notes and news and help us keep the Class of 60 on the map. Even if you haven’t written in a long time, we look forward to hearing from you.  Hoping for a blockbuster column next time.