Class Notes

Lucas is 3 and keeps his grandma on her toes. He loves going to bounce houses, his favorite character is Lightning McQueen, and he is so good for a cookie or cupcake!

Jim and Phyllis Hartleb Rowley took a world voyage, following the coastline from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Sydney, Australia, with about 30 ports in between. John and Jane Tucker Broadbooks planned to spend Christmas with Jon Karl, Kathy, and three grandchildren in Springfield, Ill. Molly Bradshaw Clark was with her daughter’s family for the holidays. Marcia Phipps Ireland and Gary took a June cruise from Boston to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and down the St. Lawrence to Quebec and Montreal. They spent Christmas with their grandchildren, ages 6 to 20. Kristen’s daughter, the eldest, attends Villanova. Kent’s 12-year- old daughter plays ice hockey.

Ann Brooks Coutsoubinas’ Anastasia was job hunting, and Gregory continues his paramedic career. Ann, who seldom subs these days because of school budget cuts, is corresponding secretary for her church.

Alan and Celeste “Pug” Shipman Kaufman visited friends up to Maine and back and enjoyed a long, non-football fall weekend in New Orleans. Alan coaches men’s golf at UAB, ranked 26 in the nation. Pug travels with the team and volunteers with a palliative care unit.

In October, Julie Coates Littlefield and her sister visited their father’s birthplace in Goshen, Ind. Julie and husband Moe traveled a lot by train, including visits to Delaware and Philadelphia. They visited son Scott and family in Augusta, Ga., and daughter Bess and family in Mechanicsville, Va. They also visited Moe’s family and attended his 50th reunion at the University of Maine.

Joan Whittemore Loock and Jim visited Mexico this year, traveled through Italy, and visited Kristie’s family in Wisconsin. Son Kurt and wife Peggy spent several weekends at their summer house in Nags Head, N.C. Daughter Mardy’s Virginia Beach restaurant, The Blue Turtle, was doing well.

Mary Massey and Jack Mears hiked in the Blue Ridge Mountains and participated in the “Hiking Oregon’s Central Coast” Elderhostel program while visiting Jack’s family in Oregon. Mary volunteers walking dogs for the Washington Animal Rescue League, and she found the perfect dog, GiGi, part Chihuahua and part papillon. Jack, 92, gardens, walks dogs, and, having logged 18,000 miles in the past 30 years, believes that hiking relates to his longevity.

Barbara Barndt Miller and Wayne Ceeley married in August in Leicester, N.Y., and had a September church ceremony in Pennsylvania. In May, Barbara and daughter Anne presented the Ralph D. Miller memorial trophy for a champion Pennsylvania-bred horse. Barbara fox hunts and raises fox hounds for the Genesee Valley Hunt. She and Wayne planned to spend the holidays in Pennsylvania.

Eleanor Markham Old’s husband, Arthur, wrote that son Jim is a senior assistant with Booz Allen Hamilton, wife Beth manages a healthcare office in Norfolk, Va., and sons Parker and Tyler are in high school. Parker will be a fifth-generation Hokie when he enters Virginia Tech. The boys camped out with Arthur and Martha during Hurricane Irene.

Priscilla Brown Wardlaw retired in September and was elected junior warden of her church. Sons Chris and Rob visited for New Year’s. Rob was to marry this spring. Pete’s mother celebrated her 100th birthday in January. Audrey Dubetsky Doyle, who was using pool therapy for a pinched nerve in her back, was with her family for the holidays. Sally Warwick Rayburn and Jim moved into a new house in North Fort Myers, Fla., and still travel by Winnebago. Last year they visited family and friends in Virginia and North Carolina, and Sally visited son Steve and family in Greensboro, N.C. Son David and family visited for Thanksgiving, and they expected Steve, daughter Jenny, and grandchildren for the holidays.

Charlotte Wohlnick Wiggs and Archie sold their antiques store and reached their 50th anniversary. Sally Steinmetz attended the party their children gave them in June. Son Allen and wife Dale are still in Raleigh, N.C. Daughter Tracy and husband Andy returned from Vietnam and live in Mason, Ohio. Their daughter, Molly, is a freshman at MIT, and Anne is a sixth- grader. Charlie is active with United Methodist Women and Meals on Wheels.

Katherine Rowe Hayes broke her left arm. Martha Spilman Clark’s husband, Paul, started training in January as a Scripture Union minister. Son Billy took care of things at home while they were away from Peru for four months. Barbara Gordon McNamee of Williamsburg coaches swimming at the College of William and Mary. She attended the Guadalajara Pan American Games, attended the UANA Pan American Age Group Championships in Montreal, and was the judge evaluator for the U.S. Open in Hawaii. She and Bob were in Washington, D.C., for a 40th reunion with family and took their annual beach trip. They have 16 grandchildren.

It’s always sad to share a loss. Patricia Gray Proulx passed away in February, leaving behind Dan, daughter Pam, son Gray, and three grandchildren. Marianne Carrano Raphaely also died in February, leaving behind Russell, sons Chris and James, and five grandchildren. Pat and Marianne had continued the friendship they began at Mary Washington and traveled with their husbands. Pat enjoyed gardening, church, genealogy, and needlework. Marianne, the consummate volunteer, served on many boards. One of her proudest accomplishments was establishing the Please Touch Museum for children. We lost them both to cancer.