Class Notes

Things have been jumping at the law firm, and Easter singing jobs were coming, so I still use my music major. Dennis continues to research and write. We visited Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga., for Thanksgiving and enjoyed the weather and Southern hospitality.

We visited with Dave and Cheryl Prietz Childress, who planned to travel to England and Italy in May. Daughter Thea and her husband moved to St. Louis.

Sherrie Mitchell Boone continues with piano tuning, art, and genealogy. John is in accounting at Hotel Roanoke. Daughter Leighanne and husband live nearby, and Sherrie enjoys her two grandchildren. Son Trey teaches and is pursuing a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh.

It is with deep sadness that I report the passing of Adm. Albert Heckman, the father of Norah Heckman ’73, my dear friend and roommate. Anyone who lived on Russell Third South and was fortunate enough to meet Adm. Heckman knows what a fine gentleman he was. Norah’s folks treated me as a second daughter, so it was like losing my own father all over again. Norah and her mother are hanging in there. We often talk and say what a fine thing Mary Washington friendships are.

Marty Abbott and I think you’ll like the activities planned for our class reunion. Here’s hoping we see many of you there!