Alumni News

Marion Brady and his wife, Joy, are enjoying the good life in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Marion began his career in education in 1952, and since that time has taught at every level from sixth grade through higher education. Among his professional accomplishments, Marion has been an educator, author and has held various publishing positions. In addition, he has been a visitor to schools across the U.S. and abroad, and a longtime education columnist.

Marion and Joy Brady. See 1949.

1955

Fred A. Pezzuli, New York, N.Y., a retired physician, used his medical background to write several plays that were produced in New York City and regional theatres. These plays included “Rattlesnake,” “Ginny,” “The Iron Horse Café,” “Doc Burns and Mrs. Teter” and several others. Fred also collaborated with Russian director Aleksey Burago as they adapted several Russian works for the American stage. He was a founding member of the 42nd Street Workshop and a member of the Playwright/Directors Workshop of the Actors Studio. Sadly, Fred passed away on Nov. 23, 2021. Robert “Bob” Miserentino, Hampton, Va., shares that he and wife Sue are doing well and recently celebrated the birth of their first greatgranddaughter. Bob also shared one of his latest poems:

“Now we are closer to our goals” As I paused to think about what sets humans apart, It seems to me that goals in life are the place to start. Imagine playing a football game on an unmarked field of green. Not a goal line to be sought, nor a goal post to be seen. It would make it an aimless battle with nothing to be gained, D&E gives things to strive for and real scores to be attained. Made brighter was the purpose of our life’s goals? Built on the flame that warms our souls - - It finds an everlasting vision for everyone’s. W. Quintus Wade, Evington, Va., fondly remembers his time on campus, playing multiple varsity sports and his lifetime friendships.

1960

Sheldon “Shelly” and Jane Chandler Elias, ’62, Cranbury, N.J., are D&E sweethearts and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 21, 2022. They are enjoying retirement and spending time with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Shelly and Jane have stayed in contact with a group of lifelong college friends, sharing memories and a lot of laughs, and often return to D&E for Homecoming. In August 2021, Shelly and Jane were thrilled to bring their entire family back to campus, where it all began. “We have been blessed with a wonderful life – Thank you Davis & Elkins College.” William “Bill” Lentino, Smithtown, N.Y., also known as “Coach Cigar,” sends his best wishes and best regards to all Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers. Frank Wolf, Ashville, N.C., writes that his book “Blueprint for the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Technologies” is published. He shares, “The book illustrates regulation, self-regulation, co-regulation, and the idea of just talking about AI business ethics regulation to gain time before it is too late. The book even suggests that the industry be given a seat on the global policy table. My purpose is to keep the business ethics of Artificial Intelligence technologies under human control while that is still possible.” Frank’s book is available through Ethics Press International. . On Aug. 23, 2021, Joan Larkin Huke’s grandson, Brandon, gifted her with a greatgranddaughter named Marlee. Joan continues to work in legal service products.

1962

Robert “Bob” and Nancy Ward Holmes ’63, Amelia Island, Fla., share that it is no secret that Davis & Elkins College is a special place. They are so glad they came to D&E as it is where they met and received a great education in business management for Bob and elementary education and English for Nancy.

1963

Janice C. White Bain-Kerr, Greenbelt, Md., received her master’s in library science from the University of Maryland College Park. She was employed by academic and special libraries with a focus on transportation research nationwide.

She was an active member of the American Library Association and the Special Libraries Association. In retirement, Janice consulted on academic and distance educations services, was involved in leadership of the League of Women Voters (Maryland), and participated in Hospice services and breast cancer research organizations. On March 1, 2022, sadly, Janice passed away. Her family shared how much Janice loved singing with the choir as a D&E student and invites all who knew her to consider making a gift in her memory to the D&E College Choir.

During Spring Break 2022, Dick Seybolt, Fort Myers, Fla., and former D&E Golf Coach Wally Edgell, Sebring, Fla., served as hosts for the men’s and women’s golf teams when they played at the Sun ‘N Lake Golf Club in Sebring. Everyone had a great time. Robert Hingel is retired and loving life in Short Hills, N.J.

Janice C. White Bain-Kerr. See 1963. Kent W. Mason splits his time between Silver Spring, Md., and Dry Fork, W.Va., doing what he loves as a photographer and conservationist, capturing landscape and nature images. His work has been widely published and can be seen at WVphotographs.com. Nancy Bohne Locke, Woodcliff Lake, N.J., is doing very well and remembers fondly the lasting friendships she and her late husband, John Locke ’63, made when they were students at D&E. Nancy continues to stay in touch with them, getting together when they can.

1966

Thanksgiving 2021 saw longtime college friends Gary “Tim” Swift and W. “Sandy” Wright catching up for an afternoon of memories at Bethany Beach, Del. Tim’s wife, Suzy, and Sandy’s wife, Chris, listened to many old stories about earlier days at D&E. They concluded their visit with dinner at Henlopen City Oyster House in Rehobeth Beach, Del. Tim and Suzy live in Henrico, Va., and Sandy and Chris live in Denton, Md.

Great friends together again, Tim Swift and Sandy Wright. See 1966. Dr. Sandra E. Lowe, Chicago, Ill., received her Master of Science in rehabilitation counseling from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1970. In 1972, she began working as a professor at Luther College and in 1975 joined the counseling department at Loyola University. At Loyola, Sandra earned a second Master of Science in psychology (1979), and in 1981, she received her Doctor of Philosophy in psychology. Sandra continued her career at Loyola as a tenured Clinical Psychologist until 2002 when she began her own private clinical practice. Sandra was a gentle soul with the gift of making lifelong friendships and remained very close to her D&E classmates. Sadly, Sandra passed away on June 2, 2022. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Dr. Sandra E. Lowe and her beloved Bella. See 1968.

1969

Drake Dowler and Jennifer Klasan Dowler ’72, Greensboro, N.C. own a business as suppliers of chromatographic instruments and consumables to the chemical, polymer and pharmaceutical industries.

1970

In the fall of 2021, Charles R. “Terry” Meyers III and Kathryn “Katy” Bollinger Meyers, welcomed their third grandchild. They live in Kalispell, Mont., where Terry has been retired as an English teacher since 2006 and is retired from several community boards, and Katy is mostly retired from teaching in a Montessori school and from playing therapeutic harp music. Terry and Katy celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in Hawaii.

From Ireland to D&E - President Chris A. Wood and Jim Bialek welcome Michael “Mickey” Whelan and friend, Sean O’Hogain, to campus for a visit. See 1974.

1972

John A. Stibravy Ph.D., Denville, N.J., has written a new book titled, “World War I (56th Engineers) and Great Depression Letters of Ralph W. Green.” This book, as well as several other books John has authored, is now available on Amazon.com. Tim Smith and his wife, Lynn, Pasadena, Md., have enjoyed successful careers in nursing and share a passion for the health care industry. They are looking forward to the upcoming marriage of their son, Andrew Smith, ’10 to Tabitha Winske ’10.

1974

During a visit to the United States in May, Michael “Mickey” Whelan, Dublin, Ireland, had a chance to “come home.” He was excited to introduce his good friend Sean O’Hogain, also from Ireland, to the hills of West Virginia and campus, to the place where he studied sports science and played soccer. While on campus, Mickey and Sean visited with President Chris A. Wood, D&E classmate Jim Bialek, Scott Goddard ’96 and Wendy Morgan ’12. It was a trip down memory lane and a lot of laughs, as Mickey and Jim shared stories from backin-the-day, which included the amazing story of how Mickey and his family came to the U.S. so he could go to college and major in physical education. Prior to arriving in the U.S., Mickey had a distinguished career in Gaelic football, a sport for which he is internationally known. After two years at Westchester Community College in New York, he was asked to try out for the squad as a walk-on. And, walk on he did as he received most of the school’s soccer awards before transferring to D&E in 1972 at the age of 32. While at D&E, Mickey and his family lived on campus as he served as a head resident at International, now known as Moyer Hall. He received nearly every honor as a member of the 1972 and 1973 men’s soccer team which finished second in the NAIA playoffs in 1972 and third in 1973. In 1974, he earned his B.S. in physical education and biology and went on to graduate from WVU with his master’s in sport science with a concentration in “physiology of exercise.” Mickey and his growing family traveled back to Ireland where he framed his career as an educator, coach and manager. During Mickey’s visit, he shared that his journey, captured in an autobiography written with author Brian Barry titled “Mickey Whelan: Love of the Game,” has been released and is available on Amazon.com.

1976

Brian Whelan, Valrico, Fla., received an invitation for the unique opportunity to sing background harmony in a 20-member choir for the Eagles as they performed “The Last Resort”

during their tour of Florida in February 2022. The concerts were held in Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa. Brian shares, “It was a once-in-alifetime opportunity and unbelievable experience that I will never forget.”

1977

Barbara Barosa, East Setauket, N.Y., is proud to announce that she is a grandmother! On Aug. 13, 2021, the family was blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Avery Estelle Chu, and Barbara has been enjoying every moment with her.

Granddaughter of Barbara Barosa, Avery Chu, age 7 months and future D&E Senator. See 1977.

2022 D&E Masters Golf Trip, Arrowhead Country Club, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Those attending were: William Walwik ’82, Clemmons, N.C.; Matt Poland ’87, Haymarket, Va.; Ray VanArsdale ’80, Calabash, N.C.; Jeff Taweel ’80, Wilmington, N.C.; Scott Goddard ’96, Elkins, W.Va.; Rob Fenton ’83, Wilmington, N.C.; Ryan Brennan ’83, Hendersonville, Tenn.; Greg Brown ’81, Ocala, Fla.; Mark “Bama” Millican ’82; Birmingham, Ala.; Robert Bernard ’83, Charlotte, N.C.; Eric Davis ’83, Berkeley Heights, N.J.; Karl “Dean” Heinzman ’83, Earleville, Md.; Alex “Sandy” Edwards ’88, Clermont, Ga.; Steve Dale ’80, Chanhassen, Minn.; Dana Peirce ’83, Amber, Pa.; Rich Lovenberg ’83, Chocowinity, N.C., and several friends. See 1980.

Now retired as guidance counselor and varsity soccer coach from the Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Jay Silverman continues to be so very proud of the many student-athletes he has coached over the years. Many were named All-American, National Player of the Year, All-Conference, and have captained National Championship Teams. Jay is currently living in Marlborough, N.H., and loving life. David Kerr, Raleigh, N.C., is active with Young Eagles, a program to introduce youth to aviation.

1979

Patty and Don Cover, Clermont, Fla., and their daughter, Kimberly Cover, along with Ed and Linda Keller Zierold ’69, Orlando, Fla., Scott Goddard ’96, Elkins, W.Va., and Paige McNeil ’14, Sarasota, Fla., enjoyed a delightful evening at The Edison Restaurant in Orlando while meeting up with D&E’s Hospitality Club during Spring Break 2022. Those attending from D&E were Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management Chef Melanie Campbell and students Ben Garris ’23, Aoibheann Mc Elwee ’22 and Gracie Janas ’25.

1980

Raymond VanArsdale Jr., Calabash, N.C., writes, “It all started in the fall of ’76 as the freshman unloaded their cars at Allen Hall, New Women’s Dorm and International, and said goodbye to moms and dads, that lifetime friendships were forever formed.” Fast forward 40-plus years and these cherished friendships are still going strong as they get together as often as they can, either during Homecoming or off campus. One such off-campus event has been the annual “D&E Masters Golf Trip” which has been growing since 2016 where it began in Myrtle Beach, S.C. This group offers alumni and friends a great weekend get-away of golf, food and tons of stories as they relive the days of yesteryear. Ray shares, “Life is good with friends like this, knowing that we all come from different walks of life and that after 40 years we still have each other.”

1981

Cheryl Gilchrist Murphy is now retired after a career in continuous improvement and project management training, and living her best life in Hampstead, N.C.

1983

After 39 years as a teacher, Peggy McNeill Owens, Marlinton, W.Va., is retired and excited for her next adventure as owner of Chaos Acres Studio. Specializing in fluid art, photos, jewelry, fused glass, etc., Peggy describes herself as an “accidental artist.” Her work has been displayed in the Cultural Center at the Capital Complex in Charleston, W.Va., and has been featured at a Pittsburgh Art Exhibit. A member of the Pocahontas County Artists’ Co-Op, Peggy has

art galleries in West Virginia, Virginia and Indiana. Peggy invites all to check out Chaos Acres Studio on Facebook and Pinterest. Stacey Alu, Warminster, Pa., has been appointed by the Warminster Township Board of Supervisors to serve as a Trustee to the Warminster Township Library Board.

1984

In April 2022, Karen Kober Brown, Royersford, Pa., and Laura Weinert Sigurdsson, Mars, Pa., went to Iceland for Easter holiday. They enjoyed seeing the sights and visiting several tourist attractions. A special highlight came as they attended the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division II Group B game as Iceland won the Gold. This was an exciting game as Robbie Sigurdsson, son of Laura and Stefan Sigurdsson, Iceland, is a member of the Iceland team, and Stefan serves as the photographer for the team.

Karen Kober Brown and Laura Weinert Sigurdsson at the top of the Kerid volcano crater in Iceland. See 1984.

1985

Making his way to D&E from Caracas, Venezuela, Vicente “Alberto” Araujo lives in Melbourne, Fla. Alberto is a leader in public health where they have worked diligently to get through the current global pandemic. James C. “Chris” Toner, Parsippany, N.J., has worked for the state of New Jersey for several years and in February was promoted to professional relations officer for the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

1993

Chad Doyle and his wife, Kellie, Raleigh, N.C., are the owners of Pro 3:5 Sports Academy, which is built on Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Chad’s passion for working with kids, playing sports and his love for fitness fuels the Pro 3:5 Sports Academy concept. For more information, go to www.pro35sports.com

Kellie and Chad Doyle. See 1993.

1996

On Dec. 28, 2021, Virginia “Ginny” Fistick Hupp and Dennis J. Hupp II ’94, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They are thankful for that fate filled evening in October 1992 when they were introduced at The Icehouse. To mark their silver anniversary, they felt it incredibly fitting to raise their D&E graduation champagne flutes, which were also used at their wedding, and give a toast from the very spot they began 29plus years ago. Ginny and Dennis are the proud parents of four children and live in Raleigh, N.C.

Happy 25th Anniversary to Dennis and Ginny Fistick Hupp. See 1996. 1997

Shane Meade, Land ‘O Lakes, Fla., continues to record and tour both as a solo artist and with his band, Shane Meade & the Sound. In 2021, their fourth album, “Livin’ in The Moment” was released to rave reviews. Check out www. shanemeade.com for more information and upcoming performances

1999

A. Patrick “Pat” Gray, his wife, Carrie, and son, Gavin, appeared on the March 2022 issue of Greenville Neighbors, an exclusive magazine for residents of Greenville, Centreville and N. Wilmington. The featured story, “Meet the Grays: Broadening Their Horizons with Boards, Borders, and Breakthroughs,” reflects their love of life and the world around them. Pat, Carrie and Gavin live in Wilmington, Del.

2004

Chad Metten, St. Albans, W.Va., and Lisa Hedrick Senic ’90and ’04, Elkins, W.Va., have something in common – country music! And, this spring they ran into each other at a Morgan Wallen concert in Charleston, W.Va., proving that no matter where you go, there is always a D&E connection.

2007

This spring as part of the 2022 Biology & Environmental Science Forum, Ankara N. “Nikki” Yokum, gave a presentation titled “Drug Development in the US.” Nikki is a regulatory consultant with Parexel Clinical Research in Alexandria, Va., where she also currently resides.

Unexpected D&E reunion! Chad Metten and Lisa Hedrick Senic at a Morgan Wallen concert. See 2004.

Joshua, Katie, Ava, Olive and Foster Anterock. See 2009.

2009

Joshua Anterock was excited to bring his family to Elkins for a visit to campus and a weekend of activity during the Ramps and Rails Festival in April. While on campus, Josh and his wife, Katie, along with their daughters, Ava (age 6) and Olive (age 4), and son, Foster (age 11 months), and father-in-law, Mike, had a great time exploring Halliehurst and The Icehouse. Josh and his family live in New Wilmington, Pa., where he is a Pennsylvania State Trooper stationed in the Mercer Barracks with 12 years of service.

Canaan Pollock

If it weren’t for Upward Bound and Davis & Elkins College, Canaan Pollock ’05 says he never would have had the chance to live his dream career – one that took him all the way to the Olympics. In the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, Pollock was the assistant men’s trainer for Team USA’s World Cup in men’s skiing. For non-sports fans, it was team member Ryan Cochran-Siegle who brought home a silver medal for the United States. Obviously, it’s a long way from Elkins to Beijing, but Pollock had a vision, plenty of determination and a whole lot of support from people who believed in him. Growing up in Canaan Valley, skiing was pretty much a way of life. Alpine skiing became his favorite, and he couldn’t help but build friendships with those in the local industry. It was college and a professional career he was unsure of. Then, as a junior in high school he met Davis & Elkins College Upward Bound Executive Director Carol Suder-Howes and then-Director Mark Rosencrance who recruited students from Pollock’s high school. Normally students are accepted into Upward Bound as a sophomore, but because of a difficult family situation Canaan missed the deadline. In his junior year, he was graciously accepted into the program. As it stands still to this day, he is the only student to be permitted into the program as a junior. “I would have never made it to college without Upward Bound. It just wasn’t in the cards for me,” Pollock said. “My parents had divorced, and I was a first-generation (college) student.” However, Suder-Howes and Rosencrance were persistent and spent hours helping him search for an athletic scholarship to ensure he had financial support. “Upward Bound not only gives you a safe place to discover who you are as a young individual, but also guidance that is basically unparallel to almost anything else you can find at that point in your life,” Pollock said. “To be able to chase that dream, you need some support behind you. Not just financial support, but emotional, mental and systematic support.” As it turned out, four colleges – including D&E – were scouting him. All the support he had from D&E’s Upward Bound sealed his decision. “They were my family at that time in my life,” he said.

Canaan Pollock

After receiving a full athletic scholarship in Alpine skiing to D&E, Pollock was in his element and excelling. He was the first male, true West Virginian to receive a full athletic scholarship to a West Virginia college/university in Alpine skiing. In his time at D&E, he was selected to the AllRegional Team four years, representing Davis & Elkins College two years at the USCSA Eastern Finals, six conference podiums, and countless exciting memories with his teammates. Pollock had high academic aspirations as well. In his first two and a half years at D&E, he was a biology and pre-med major. As one thing led to another, he realized his passion for skiing would have to be put on hold if he dedicated himself to medical school. That was the day he changed his major to recreation and tourism management and met his new academic advisor Dr. Edward Rhudy. “He was hard on me because he knew what my potential was even though I couldn’t see it and for that I will be forever grateful,” Pollock explained. “When it came to my degree and how that prepared me for life and for what I’ve done, I would say it wasn’t necessarily the paper degree, it was the life lessons and the constant pushing and structure that Dr. Rhudy helped provide for me.” To earn his degree, Pollock had to complete an internship at Snowshoe Mountain Resort. That led to his first job – head ski coach in the winter and supervisor of the downhill bike park in the summer.

“It really helped me get my foot in the door and gain an understanding of tourism and how ski resorts function,” Pollock said. “Basically, it gave me some management skills and an overall business understanding of how ski racing can function.” Two years into his work at Snowshoe, Pollock decided to make ski coaching his career. Since snow is limited to winter, he decided to follow the season on the advice of colleagues from New Zealand and Australia. For six years he traveled back and forth from continent to continent. A job coaching professional athletes in Auckland led to work in Lake Tahoe, California, where he helped place 15 athletes into the U.S. Ski Team system. Eventually, he moved to Switzerland, after meeting his wife, Elke, while he was coaching a summer camp for a group of strong FIS athletes and NCAA Division 1 athletes. “I love the sport of Alpine skiing, but one of the things I would say I love even greater is teaching and that’s really what I fell in love with when I was working a Snowshoe,” Pollock said. “I’ve always had the love for the sport, but I would say that the love of teaching has really kind of surpassed that.” Apparently, his coaching skills resonated well with his athletes. They basically recruited him to apply for the World Cup assistant coaching job. Hired in April 2021, he completed the entire World Cup season that culminated with the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. “Being part of the process with these guys and being there in a supportive role is a very special feeling,” Pollock said. “It’s actually more of a special feeling than I ever had winning any ski race personally.” His success, he believes, has come from his own drive and having the gumption to ignore others’ sentiments that he could never make a living by coaching skiing. “You would not believe how many people have told me I can’t do this, but you just use that as a fuel for the fire,” Pollock said. “Although I’m very proud to be from West Virginia, it doesn’t make your life any easier within the sport because I was not an NCAA athlete. So, you’ve got a lot of hurdles to overcome. You must keep plugging along because sometimes the dream is more important than what people’s opinions are.” Through all the hurdles life has thrown, Pollock was able to fulfill a major goal in life before the age of 40. Most coaches on World Cup are in there mid 40s and older. He is now back in Switzerland with his wife, Elke, and has taken on a new challenge as a head regional coach and is building a ski academy and working as a liaison with the Swiss Federation on Speed projects for youth athletes.

Canaan Pollock ’05 and Team USA celebrate Ryan Cochren Siegle’s winning of a silver medal. On May 15, 2021, Katee Conaway and John Aaron McVey were married. The happy couple reside in Huntington, W.Va.

Penni Harris Powell and her husband, Troy, are the proud parents of a little girl! Olivia Elizabeth Pearl Powell was born on March 26, 2021, and she is the highlight of their life. Penni shares “We adore how sweet, sassy and strong-

Congratulations to John and Katee Conaway McVey! See 2013.

Troy and Penni Harris Powell with their sweet baby Olivia. See 2013.

ALUMNI NEWS

Sasha Hibbs

Sasha Hibbs graduated D&E in 2008 with two professions – one she intended and another she was encouraged to pursue. Now a nurse manager at a psychiatric hospital, she is working on her 10th novel. A few years after high school, Hibbs decided to further her education in nursing. Eager to study biology and anatomy, she never thought some of her other classes would have such an impact on her life. It all started, she says, with English 101 instructed by Dr. Bill King. Hibbs still vividly remembers writing one of her first essays and worrying whether it was too controversial or if she had done an adequate job. More importantly, she remembers the feedback she got from King and how it “lit a fire” for her creative side. “It changed my writing life and made me believe because all it took was for someone to see this in me,” she said. “You never know the impact you make on people. There was something about Dr. King and the passion he had for material he was teaching.” With encouragement from King and Professor of English Dr. Helen Benigni, Hibbs started her first book while she was still a student. The confidence her mentors instilled was just what she needed to persevere her way to becoming a published author. “It’s a long, drawn-out process,” Hibbs explained. “You have to develop rhino thick skin. You get a lot of rejections and have to keep in mind it takes just one yes.” The rejection letters seemed to be the norm. Then the tide turned all at once and Hibbs began receiving offers from multiple publishers. Her debut novel, “Black Amaranth,” set the stage for the Vulcan Legacies series – “Black Abaddon,” “Black Atonement” and “Black Apocalypse,” all published by Evernight Teen. The young adult saga is an epic tale of good and evil and plays on Hibbs’ longtime fascination with the paranormal, love of the South and her husband’s rich storytelling of blacksmiths and the mythology surrounding their origins. Her latest book, “A Mad Awaking,” is a take on the classic “Frankenstein.” However, Gothic isn’t Hibbs’ only writing style. “The Boxer and the Butterfly” and “Northern Pines” are edgy teen romance novels. Her short stories appear in the anthologies “Summer Crush” – a USA Today recommended romance read – and “Kissed.” Far from syrupy sweet, the tales meant for ages 14-plus offer real-life grit and a coming-of-age theme. A native of Buckhannon, West Virginia, Hibbs also likes to spotlight her home state. “Sutton Summer,” part of the “Summer Crush” anthology, is set at Sutton Lake and mirrors an emotional time in

Hibbs’ early life. Another story mentions Helvetia.

“I want to represent West Virginia in a good light,” Hibbs said.

From jotting down ideas during her lunch break or when an idea hits her, Hibbs makes time to weave her stories and fulfill her writing passion. She also gets a little insight from her two daughters, ages 16 and 13, whom she calls her severest critics. “They are good sources for what’s cool and for use of colloquialisms,” Hibbs said. “They keep me on my toes and keep me accurate.” Hibbs and her writing partner are currently crafting a novel with the working title “The Hanging Night.” In what she might call her spare time, Hibbs and her husband, Tim, run The Infamous Art Collective and The Blaxxmith Shop in Buckhannon. Both showcase the creative endeavors of area artists. Hibbs’ books are available at www.evernightteen.com/sasha-hibbs/

Sasha Hibbs

willed she has grown to be.” The Powells moved to Springfield, Missouri, where Penni is thrilled to be a stay-at-home mom to baby Olivia. With a degree in art history, Catherine Ritchie, Elkins, W.Va., is now the owner/artist of Mountain Bay Artistry and shares it all started as she was trying to create an ornament for a loved one. Hundreds of shells later, she now uses them in her designs for handcrafting unique pieces of wall art, jewelry dishes, other small home décor pieces and ornaments. Catherine’s art has been featured at several local businesses and can often be found at festivals and other events in West Virginia. Check out Mountain Bay Artistry on Facebook for more information.

2014

In September 2021, Houston Darling was named vice president/commercial loan officer with FCB Bank, a division of ACNB Bank, in Frederick, Md. Although Houston lives in Knoxville, Md., when he is not working, he enjoys the beach and local golf courses on Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach, S.C., where he also has a side business, Amaysing Shade, that provides beach tent rentals to customers in that area.

Captain Lakota Jonese, United States Marine Corps. See 2015. Lakota Jonese received his Wings of Gold in May 2021. Recently promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain in the United States Marine Corps, Lakota is a CH-53 pilot and resides in New River, N.C.

2017

Jacob Currence, Dailey, W.Va., is a costume and puppet designer. While working to finish his Master of Fine Arts of costume design and It’s a Boy! Emmett Lee Higgins. See 2017. technology at West Virginia University, he had the opportunity to design costumes for one of Shakespeare’s classics, “King Lear,” as WVU’s School of Theatre & Dance teamed up with West Virginia Public Broadcasting to bring the production to television. Jacob shares that the production was not only challenging, but a massive undertaking as it took place during the height of pandemic with everyone taking proper COVID precautions. King Lear aired on WV Public Broadcasting on March 10, 2022. Congratulations to Clint and Madalyn Humphrey Higgins, Elkins, W.Va., as they welcomed baby boy Emmett Lee Higgins to the world on December 4, 2021. Baby Emmett weighed Paisley Ruthann Lamplugh, daughter of Matt and Elena Zanella Lamplugh. See 2017. 7 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 21 inches. Elena Zanella Lamplugh and husband, Matt, Culpeper, Va., are the proud parents of their very own little princess. At 21 inches long, Paisley Ruthann Lamplugh was born on March 13, weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces.

2018

In May 2021, Makeia Jonese graduated WVU School of Law, passed the West Virginia Bar Exam and became a member of the West Virginia Bar Association. Following graduation, Makeia moved to Beaufort, S.C., where she is now a member of the South Carolina Bar Association and serves as a prosecutor for the 14th Circuit Solicitors Office.

Makeia Jonese, prosecutor for the 14th Circuit Solicitors Office in Beaufort, S.C. See 2018.

2019

After receiving her B.S. degree in criminology, with minor in psychology and human services, Zoe Sampson graduated from West Virginia University with her M.A. in counseling. Zoe resides in Lewisburg, W.Va.

2020

Hannah McCauley graduated with a degree in psychology and human services and minor in history. She is working at Quality Care Management as a case manager for the aged and disabled. In her spare time, she likes to “pet sit” and spend time with her fur babies Ollie and Sophia. Hannah lives in Beverly, W.Va.

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Elizabeth “Beth” Guye Kittle

1926-2022

Dear Fellow Alumni, It is with much sadness that I share news of the passing of Elizabeth “Beth” Guye Kittle ’47, Elkins, W.Va., on July 26, 2022. However, it is with a grateful heart that I share how her story has, either directly or indirectly, touched us all as alumni of Davis & Elkins College. Beth graduated D&E magna cum laude with a degree in English. As a student, she worked in the offices of President R.B. Purdum and Dr. S. Benton Talbot, served as a member and officer of several clubs and organizations, a Phi Chi sorority sister, editor of The Senator, and was the 1946 May Day Queen. Following graduation, Beth served as executive secretary to the dean of students at D&E from 1950-1951. After a move to Ohio and then on to Georgia for 10 years, where Beth worked as a secretary for manufacturing firms and law firms, as well as a copywriter for WMAZ television in Macon, she and her family moved back to West Virginia. In 1964, Beth returned to work at D&E, serving as executive secretary to President Gordon E. Hermanson until his retirement and continued in that position to President C. Brent DeVore. During this time, Beth also taught as an adjunct teacher in the English and Education departments and received her Master of Arts degree in guidance and counseling from WVU (1972). In 1983, Beth was appointed assistant to the president and director of alumni relations, where she initiated the formation of D&E’s National Alumni Council, becoming a lifetime member. She later served as director of special projects and acting vice president for development before retiring in 1988. Beth received D&E’s Distinguished Alumna Award in 1993 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Howard “Kit” Kittle, Beth is survived by her son, Morris Kittle ’70, and his wife, Janet, and daughter, Tanya Easton ’80, and her husband, Ed Easton ’77, along with six grandchildren, one great-grandson, and several nieces and nephews. Throughout my journey at D&E in the Alumni Office, I often find letters Beth wrote to alumni and cards from alumni to her over the years. Her love for her alma mater and thoughtful care for the alumni comes through in her eloquent and gracious words. I learned a lot from Beth and look forward to finding the next treasure, and as she would often say, “Take care my dear friends, and thank you for your service to our beloved College.”

Wendy Morgan ’12 Director of Alumni Engagement and Support

The individuals listed below include members of the D&E family whose passing we have learned about within the last several months. We remember them here on behalf of all alumni and friends of Davis & Elkins College.

1947 Hilda L. Burky Wilmoth, February 10, 2022 1948 Mable C. “Marcie” Mauzy Jones, January 21, 2022 1949 Margaret L. Hook Burdette, February 20, 2022 1949 Lucylle Chambers DeBaets, December 19, 2021 1949 Margaret “Peg” Meredith Kelly, November 21, 2021 1950 Camcy F. Boggs Courten, November 18, 2017 1950 Arnold H. Gelfer, August 16, 2014 1951 Charles D. Angell, April 6, 2020 1951 Edward H. Novitch, September 4, 2021 1952 Helenjane W. “Rusty” “Hj” Weiner Cougan, August 7, 2021 1952 Joseph A. Lanza, October 28, 2021 1952 Donald B. Shahan, October 20, 2021 1953 Julian M. Bayuk, February 10, 2018 1955 Harley W. Lake, January 25, 2022 1955 Frederick A. Pezzulli, November 23, 2021 1955 Jacquelyn “Sue” Stubblefield Schwerdtfeger, May 9, 2022 1955 Sidney C. Smith, January 23, 2022 1956 Boyce L. Canupp Sr., December 2, 2021 1957 Stuart Hendler, March 19, 2022 1957 William T. Sleeman, May 24, 2022 1958 Alan Grossman, September 25, 2020 1958 Alta M. Harper Jenkins, April 29, 2020 1958 Sally Behrle St. John, February 27, 2021 1959 James A. Allman, December 30, 2021 1959 Doris A. “Bootsie” Hoffman Baker, December 22, 2021 1959 Priscilla C. “Pat” Weaver DiMario, November 27, 2021 1959 John N. Ralston, March 10, 2022 1959 Charles N. Stalnaker, November 12, 2018 1960 Jay D. Berman, October 10, 2021 1960 Daniel E. Maeso, November 5, 2021 1960 Edward A. Pencek, February 20, 2022 1960 Betty Jean Thompson Phares, August 27, 2018 1960 Marion L. Partelow Puglisi, March 2, 2022 1961 Susan Gore Back, December 25, 2022 1962 Charles J. Calder, October 30, 2021 1962 Donald E. Fowler, October 26, 2021 1963 Janice C. White Bain-Kerr, March 1, 2022 1963 Joe M. Harris, May 19, 2022 1963 David L. Kurtz, April 6, 2022 1963 Barbara L. Georgetson Zervos, January 28, 2022 1964 Betty A. Chambers Ciccantell, November 5, 2021 1965 Karen Kerbel Dewey, March 23, 2022 1965 Robert E. Gennett, October 30, 2005 1965 Judith A. Smith, August 17, 2021 1966 John P. Herrick, March 25, 2020 1968 Sandra E. Lowe, June 2, 2022 1968 Ruth A. Thompson, January 24, 2022 1974 Judith Rittle Atchison, December 10, 2021 1974 Roxanna S. Boger, May 1, 2022 1974 Cindy L. Troutner DuGan, September 24, 2021 1974 Catherine J. Palavido Miller, February 9, 2021 1974 Pence A. Ziegler, April 7, 2022 1975 Billy D. Bland, February 14, 2022 1975 Carla DeJohn Fortunato, November 10, 2021 1975 John H. Freeman, February 22, 2022 1975 David A. Warnock, March 24, 2021 1976 Diane Merchant, January 17, 2022 1976 Alan R. Romine, October 13, 2021 1977 Jane Strickler Mackey, January 31, 2022 1977 Charles D. “Chongo” Skidmore, May 11, 2022 1979 David K. Duffey, July 14, 2019 1979 Dixie L. Goff Gutmann, November 24, 2021 1980 Wendy Summers Webb, January 3, 2022 1981 Kathleen A. Blaum Hannon, May 27, 2022 1982 Charles M. “Chuck” Keller, May 1, 2022 1983 Gregory G. Falvo, March 7, 2022 1983 Beverly L. Gum Phillips, December 22, 2021 1984 Deborah A. Hutchins Allen, May 11, 2022 1985 Abel J. Roderiques, November 16, 2021 1986 Alma D. Jett Hays, November 27, 2019 1986 Shari Ann Hendrick-Dillon, May 9, 2022 1986 Deborah M. Boliner Orr, June 6, 2019 1986 Abbie C. Holler Wamsley, January 10, 2022 1987 Brenda Turner Brewer, April 27, 2022 1987 Gerald W. Farrow, January 2, 2020 1989 Ann S. Church Long, October 1, 2021 1991 Aaron M. Ramey, December 8, 2020 1992 Paula Talbott King, December 16, 2021 1994 Richard A. “Allen” Weiford, April 11, 2022 1995 Chester L. Arthur, February 23, 2022 1999 Cindy Lou Carr, March 5, 2022 1999 Florence A. Ziesemer, February 24, 2022

ALUMNI

FRIENDS & FAMILY

John C. Allen, April 12, 2022 Friend of the College Clinton L. Anderson, January 11,2022 Former Board of Trustee Member (1997-1998) Sterling R. Bolling, January 8, 2022 Former Student Richard C. Campbell, January 29, 2022 Former Student Ernest W. Carter, December 28, 2021 Former Bookstore Manager Dorothy “Doddi” Deysher Chabot, March 14, 2022 Former Student Eleanor K. Elrod, January 9, 2022 Friend of the College Dorothy E. Scott Golembiecki, April 12, 2022 Former Student Lyndell H. Gum, November 16, 2021 Former Student Juanita McClure Mace, April 9, 2022 Former Student Paula “Pat” Margulis, November 29, 2021 Friend of the College Kay A. Marks, April 5, 2022 Former Nursing Assistant Professor John J. “Jack” Maxwell, June 22, 2015 Former Student Patsy G. Jones McKinney, April 29, 2022 Former Student

Diana F. Woods Ogden, April 15, 2022 Former Student Marjorie McQuain Pingley, December 23, 2021 Former Student Ethel Darnell Righman, January 11, 2022 Former Student Barbara J. Schulz, November 25, 2021 Former Employee, Secretary in the Alumni Office Wanda J. Powers Sharp, December 18, 2021 Former Student Nancy Ross Smith, December 21, 2021 Friend of the College Olive K. Armentrout Vance, November 12, 2021 Former Student Charles L. White, October 7, 2021 Former Student LaDonna Frost, June 4, 2022 Friend of the College and member of D&E College Aid

To include the passing of alumni, friend of the College or former employee in the next edition of Forward, please call Director of Alumni Engagement and Support Wendy Morgan at 304-637-1314 or email her at morganw@dewv.edu

In Memoriam

John H. Harling ’53

Lifetime Emeritus Trustee John H. Harling, an alumnus and a Lifetime Emeritus Trustee who served on the Board for 17 years, died Dec. 20, 2021. He was 93. Harling served three terms: 1978-1984, 19972006 and 2007-2009. He was a member of the College Advancement Committee. In 1953, Harling earned a Bachelor of Science degree from D&E and later attended Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. He worked as an advertising sales representative and was the retired publisher and owner of S.N. Publications, Inc.

Philip S. Inglee ’59

Former Trustee Colonel, USMCR (Ret) Philip Inglee, an alumnus, former Trustee and former member of the National Alumni Council, died May 4, 2022, in Huntington Beach, California. He was 85. Inglee’s service as a Trustee spanned 1988 to 1991. He was a member of the National Alumni Council from 2004-2005. As a D&E student, Inglee played football and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon national fraternity. He received the college’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2009. Inglee earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance in 1959 and joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He later worked in the banking industry and retired as president of Liberty National Bank in 1997.

L. Newton Thomas

Trustee Chairman Emeritus L. Newton Thomas Jr., a Trustee Chairman Emeritus, died January 19, 2022. He was 93. Thomas served on the Board of Trustees from 1981 to 1992. He graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1951 and served in the U.S. Air Force for two years, reaching the rank of First Lieutenant. Thomas had a long career with Carbon Industries, a family-owned coal mining business named Carbon Fuel Company.

Monna Macomber ’84

Longtime Employee Monna Maxine Channell Macomber, an alumna and a 21-year employee in the business office, died Saturday, July 23, 2022, under the care of the West Virginia Caring Hospice Hospital in Elkins. She was 92. She attended Davis & Elkins College for one year after graduating high school in 1947 and returned to finish her degree in the early 1980s. She graduated in May 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in business management. Macomber worked in the D&E business office from 1981 until her retirement in 2002. She was a member of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church where she received the Lifetime Women of the Church award in 2018. She was also an active member of Circle 6 at DMPC.

David A. Rutherford

Lifetime Emeritus Trustee David A. Rutherford, a Lifetime Emeritus Trustee, died Feb. 12, 2022, in Brooksville, Florida. He was 82. Rutherford served 12 years on the Board of Trustees – 1996-2005 and 2007-2010. He held a degree from Trinity College, served in the U.S. Navy Supply Corps Reserve and worked for the national office of the Associated General Contractors and the U.S. Labor Department, where he held several management and executive positions.