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Lars Lundeen, ’69, #772 – Have recently moved from VT to Beverly Hills, FL to escape the winter weather.
Joel Romaine, ’69, #99 – After 36 years in credit unions Joel Romaine retired as Chief Operating Officer of Community Powered Federal Credit Union Bear, Delaware.
EASTERN ILLINOIS Melvin “Rick” Jones ’72, #5 – Have 6 grandsons! OHIO David Straw, ’61, #61 – PhD in physics and managed first successful Strategic Defense Initiative demonstration in space in July 1989. Career in technical advice to defense and intelligence government agencies. Retired from the nonprofit “think tank” the Aerospace Corporation in 2017. Have many awards plus a patent. My son, Dr. Andrew Straw, is a department chair at the University of Freiburg, Germany. Wife Ina, and daughter, Luna, age 10. And my daughter, Melissa Straw, is the Director of Preservation/Conservation at the Goucher College library. Husband Matt Schmill; Two children Elliott 7 and Leah 5. Wendy has a daughter, Jenna, who started medical school at George Washington University. OKLAHOMA Bradley Schuldt, ’69, #1010 – Retired 2013 After 42 years in Education. 18 years Superintendent of Culver Community. Currently Education Consultant for Performance Services, Indianapolis, IN Ronald Morris, ’65, #782 – Worked in Aerospace 2 years, graduate school in Mechanical/Biomedical then 43 years in Oil & Gas and 1 year in Biotech before retirement. PENN STATE Kelly Richers, ’72, #851 – Daughter Katherine received Masters in Library Science. Ron Gebhardstbauer, ’73, #888 – Retired from teaching at Penn State and moved to Copper Mountain, CO to ski in the winter and hike/bike in the summer. We are thoroughly loving it! PURDUE George Todd, ’11, #1955 – I am in my fifth year at Coastal Pines Technical College and was elected in October of 2019 to the Steering Committee of the Association of College and University Biology Educators. I married the love of my life, Laura Cribb, in November of 2019 in Jekyll Island, GA!
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SYRACUSE Michael Krebs, ’66, #467 – I have enjoyed a fulfilling career in sales and marketing in the High Technology industry. My concentration was in electronics, test and measurement, and photonics. I had the pleasure of working with industry leaders in the design of enabling technologies and university researchers in the quest for the basic nature of our physical universe. I first retired to a beautiful lake in New Hampshire and recently relocated to a scenic valley in the Issaquah Alps of Washington state to continue my avocation as a soccer referee, extend my hiking exploits and to spend time with my granddaughters. WASHINGTON Charles Peery ’52, #441 - Trial and Appellate Practice, based in Seattle, WA, 1962-2018. Represented clients in all Local, State and Federal Courts, at all levels, including the United States Supreme Court. Fellow, American Trial Lawyers Association. WASHINGTON STATE Steven Smith, ’71, #396 – I recently had the 50th anniversary of my initiation to the Washington State University Chapter. I was initiated on February 15, 1971. My roll number is 396. I was pleased to hear the WSU Chapter is flourishing and is moving into a new house. Congratulations! Alex Merlich ’75, #459 – In the last 18 months, I have gained 2 future Coug grandkids. Oliver and Lily. After losing my wife to cancer 3 years ago, I have met a wonderful woman and I’m getting married. Life begins at 64. WISCONSIN Andrea Ristori, ’02, #983 – Currently coming up on 4 years as an Experience Designer in sunny Barcelona, Spain where I have lived since 2008. Celebrated 10 years of marriage last September, and recently closed the purchase of an apartment downtown. I’ve been fortunate enough to receive a few brothers from the good ole days out while they were visiting Europe. Looking forward for the lockdowns to go away and to be able to travel to the States again!
