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LU CLASS OF 1951 Donald E. Jones, Jr. ⋅ I taught my last class and directed my last play in 1989. One would think that might have been the end of it, but I soldiered on. I serve on the board of the Straus Center in Tampa, Fla. I continue to work as a volunteer with the Florida State Thespian Conference which I have served for 31 years. My partner lost a valiant battle with leukemia in 2012. I am in good health and relatively good spirits. Reading these columns is not usually a pleasant experience since it usually bring sad news I would rather not hear. I had the pleasure of lunching with Mark Burstein a year ago in Tampa. What a dynamic force he was. Sorry to see him go, but I enthusiastically welcome the new president.
1952 Harry C. Fall, Arden White Fall ’53 ⋅ Arden and I are still enjoying decent health and various activities in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. After over a year of limited activities, we are looking forward to some travel to see friends and relatives.
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I arrived at Lawrence expecting to enjoy my classes and spend time with my peers. What I have come to experience has turned out to be so much more than just that. The resources at Lawrence have opened the doors for me to engage with top level professors in the French department and realize my love for the language, become a part of the KidsGive organization, and create lifelong memories with amazing friends. I understand that none of this could have happened without the generous donors to the Lawrence Fund and I want to sincerely thank you.” —Sid Short ’23
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Georgia Hester Griffis ⋅ Emerging from the pandemic is energizing! We are back on Shelter Island, N.Y., which is home. We spent last winter in Wellington, Fla., with frequent visits from children, grandchildren, and friends. At the moment, Kate, our youngest, is with us, joining Rod at the Fit Center and helping out with cooking. Her 15 year old, Roderick, is also here. We are pretty active at 91 and 89, but a lot of time spent reading and/or napping. I hope some of you can relate! Best wishes to all. Jane Shonts Horstman ⋅ I have lived in Western Australia for 51 years and we have been virus free since June 1. My husband, Elwood ’50, and I moved here with Chevron, and I stayed on after he died. I am also an Australian citizen, and my daughter and her family live outside Chicago. I haven’t seen them for two years. I went to Canberra and Sydney for their visiting international exhibits which I love! My interest in art started in my freshman year with the opening of Worcester Art Centre. I collect Aboriginal art of which I have 50 paintings/artifacts. My days are filled with group activities and lectures. It is difficult being old yet I enjoy what I am doing and am glad to be here. Nancy Preston Johnson ⋅ My two years at Lawrence were life-changing because of the challenging courses that I took and the friends that I made. I transferred to The University of Vermont to be closer to my high school boyfriend and later husband of 55 years who was a student at Dartmouth College. I will probably never set foot on the Lawrence campus again (I am going on 90), but I recently took the “virtual tour” and the memories came flooding back. Do you remember Dick Westenburg playing the organ in the chapel? We used to gather next to the organ, then located below the stage to hear him play. Presidential candidates in the 1952 race gave their campaign speeches using the chapel as the venue. Hallelujah! Marilyn Date Kruecke ⋅ After nearly 11 wonderful years in northern Wisconsin, I decided to move south away from the bitter cold winters. I am enjoying life in a retirement community in Venice, Fla.
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