Relive the Victory! To relive the exciting moments of the recent NCAA National Championship, you can borrow the video of the final game against Elizabethtown for free from the National Alumni Association. For more information, call the Office of Alumni Relations at (614) 823-1650. Also, for purchase of the video, please see the “O” Club news on page 6.
Show Your Cardinal Style on the Course
New Alumni Directory for 2002! Watch for mailings or phone calls from Publishing Concepts to update your information for a new Alumni Directory. Ordering information will come shortly. If you do not wish to be in the new directory, please call 614'8234 650 to ensure your infor- I mation will not be included. |
With golf season in full swing, how about the perfect gift for the golfer in your family? Through the efforts of the Otterbein National Alumni Association, special arrangements have been made with the Athletic Department and Ping, Inc. to offer our alumni and friends an opportunity to own a stand-up carry golf bag identi cal to those carried by our OAC Championship NCAA ranked golf team. This bag was designed by Ping, Inc. for Otterbein’s golf team, and is of the highest quality. In addition, you may want club covers to match the bag. You will be proud to own this OC bag, which symbolizes the great tradition established by our nationally recognized golf team, and your alma mater. What a great gift for any golfer in your family! The golf bag is cardinal with tan trim and has two compartments, one reading “Cardinals,” the other reading “Otterbein.” Special features include double carrying straps (for the walking golfer), an umbrella case, four compartments for carrying your clubs and folding stand-up legs. The golf bags cost $100 per bag. Club covers (3 in a set or individual) are available in tan or black, with “Otterbein” imprinted on each cover. They cost $15 for a set of three. Show your spirit and order your bag today! For more information or to order, contact Greg Johnson at 614-823-1650.
Golf Umbrellas Now Available Now y(Ki can show your support for Otterbein’s golf team rain or shine. We have limited numbers of the same umbrellas used by our Cardinal golfers avail able to you. At $25 each, these umbrellas are a great way to let your Cardinal Pride shine, even in rainy weather. Contact the Alumni Office at 614-8231305.
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NationarCnamps! • page paae 13 The Men’s Basketball Team Culminat^an Unlikely
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Photo Collage • pages 16-17 Choice photos from im the Final Four IH ■■
Why this v/as the Year • page 18 An interview with Coach Reynolds and why the magic happened this particular year.
Gibbs Named Player of the Year • page 19
President of the College • Brent DeVore H’86 Vice President for Institutional Advancement • Rick Dorman Director of Alumni Relations • Greg Johnson Executive Director of College Relations • Patricia Kessler Executive Director of Development • Betty Farmer
Reynolds Named Coach of the Year • page 19
Executive Director of Planned Giving • Jack Pietila ’62 Editor/Designer • Roger Routson Coordinator of News Information • Jenny Hill Photographer • Edward P. Syguda
Towers Magazine is produced in cooperation with the Alumni Coun cil in the interest of Otterbein alumni and friends. Published by the Office of College Relations, phone (614) 823-1600. Toilers (USPS 413-720) is published quarterly by the Office of Col lege Relations of Otterbein College, 141 W. Park St., Westerville, Ohio 43081. Periodic postage paid at Westerville, Ohio 43081. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Towers, Department of Development, Howard House, Otterbein College, 131 W. Park St., Westerville, Ohio 43081.
Otterbein College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, political affiliation, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin or disabling condition in the admission of students, educational policies, financial aid and scholarships, housing, athletics, employment and other activities. Inquiries regarding compli' ance may be directed to the vice president for Academic Affairs, chair of the Affirmative Action Committee, or the director of Human Resources/Sexual Harrossment investigation officer.
College News, page 2 • Classnotes, page 7 Milestones, page 24 Sports, page 28 • "O" Club, page 29 Alumni Notes, page 30
Cover photo reprinted courtesy of Westerville Netv.s and Public Opinion/SNP
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Grammy Winner Jazz M.usician Branford Marsalis Woos Sold^out Cowan Hall Otterbein College hosted “An Evening with Branford Marsalis featuring guest soloist Ellis Marsalis” on Saturday Eeb. 16, 2002. The sold-out performance featured the talented Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Branford Marsalis on saxophone, backed up by his band with Joey Calderaz-’ 20 on piano, Eric Re vis on bass and Jeff Branford’s father Ellis Marsalis joined the band for a few songs on piano. The contemporary jazz concert was well-received by a diverse audience con sisting of students and older adults, musi cians and non-musicians, long-time jazz lovers and those new to jazz music. Equally at home on the stages of the world’s jazz clubs as well as its classical halls, Branford weaves his way through genres from blues to pop to classical with a musical scope and innovative spirit of dar
ing proportions in a never-ending effort to challenge perceived musical bound aries and limitations. Branford’s most recent recording, “Contemporary Jazz,” has been described as his greatest work to date, with Bill board declaring “the album’s title...could not be more descriptive. This straight ahead jazz set is truly contemporary, com pletely in the moment and part-and-parcel with the times in which it was creat ed... The music is as visceral as it comes.’ In 2000, this album garnered Branford his third Grammy with his band. The Bran ford Marsalis Quartet, for Best Jazz Instru mental Album, Individual or Group. The New Orleans native was born into one of the city’s most distinguished musical families which includes brothers Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason, and the family patriarch, pianist/music educator Ellis Marsalis. In 1984, Branford released
ihirty Nations Represented by International Otterbein College’s 2002 Inr al Festival brought events nf rU
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tions to the campus Feb. 18-22 The entire Otterhem community wa, jnvtted to attend lectures and discuJons on
I Tortured Past, Uncertain Future;" “Afghanistan R “ Viprnam.”“i u- r S^^rastan. Russia’s Vietnany India; Eastern vs. Western Health Traditions;" “Conflict in Kashmir" and ^e Land Crisis in Zimbabwe " Other sessions discussed issues relating to Armenia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine ® Montserrat, Mexico, Colombia, Belize Finland, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Northern eia^, France and the Netherlands Cl bTv n''^ J"® ‘"auded the Global Village Dinner and Show, which was sponsored by the International Students Br Tp Sha
Association (ISA), me the /vrrican African cviuciioa American ^ T / a a oi _ a Student Union (AASU) and the Asian Student Interest Association (ASIA). It featured authentic recipes from such coun tries as Germany, China and Sri Lanka, and costumes from many of the approximately 30 nations represented by Otterbein’s inter national students. In addition, there were a variety of cultural performances by Otterbein students and faculty, including poems read in Chinese and Indian and songs per formed in Japanese and Chinese. The purpose of the annual Interna tional Festival is to highlight the presence of international students and faculty on campus, to raise aw'areness of internation al issues and topics and to emphasize the importance ot cT toreign foreign language study. “"P'^Ttance
Little Star in Chinese. Rajahm Sell ^ Otterbein, sings Twinkle Twinkle dent Sabrina Wang of China models^^^’ A ?Morms a hip hop dance. International stw dress made of paper, which she madelerself^^^ ^^^ent Lilia Markarova of Armenia models a
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“Scenes in the City,” his first album for Columbia Jazz, beginning a thriving jazz career. He also made successful forays into the pop world with artists such as the Grateful Dead, Sting and Bruce Hornsby. Branford won a Grammy in 1993 for Best Jazz Instru mental Performance, Individual or Group, for his album “I Heard You Twice The First Time,” and another in 1994 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for “Barcelona Mona,” a single he recorded with Bruce Hornsby for the Olympics in Spain. In 1995, Branford was nominated for another Grammy, in the category of Best Pop Instrumental Performance, for his stirring rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” on which he once again teamed with Bruce Hornsby, this time for Ken Bums’ memorable PBS series, “Baseball.” Branford has not limited his musical pursuits to record ings. He has worked both as a composer and a featured soloist on various film scores. He wrote, arranged and pro duced the film score to the critically acclaimed Showtime movie “Mr. &. Mrs. Loving,” starring Timothy Hutton and Lela Rochon. He composed the score for the film “Single Dad” for Disney/NBC and recently completed the score for “Once in the Life,” which marks the directorial debut of acclaimed actor Lawrence Fishbume. Branford has also par Branford Marsalis ticipated in the soundtracks to several Spike Lee films including “Mo’ Better Blues,” “Malcolm X” and dockers. Additionally, he was involved in the soundtrack to Sneak nia, he played occasionally with fellow Crescent City jazzman Ed Blackwell, as well as such emerging West ers” starring Robert Redford, “Throw Momma From the Train” starring Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito and The Coast jazz greats as Ornette Coleman, Billy Higgins, Charles Lloyd and Don Cherry. Russia House” starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer. Branford recently took a part-time position with San In 1962, Ellis opened the Music Haven, a nightclub Francisco State as part of their music faculty. This fol- _ ^ connected to his father’s hotel, Marsalis Mansion. It last ed six months and inspired Ellis’ song “Swinging lows a similar association with Michigan State f-j* / 1. At the Haven.” University, where he taught first as a visit Edttor S Note: 19^7, after stmts as a teacher in ing scholar and then as a part-time fac Doris Kearns Good Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, and as the ulty member through spring 2000. win's visit to campus, the house bandleader at the Playboy Club in EXiring fall 2001, he also per inaugural event of the Vernon New Orleans, Ellis accepted a job with formed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, hosted the New (Orleans Jazz and L Pack Distinguished Lecture A1 Hirt’s band. When the New Orleans Center for Heritage Festival and teamed up with Series, occurred too late for Creative Arts (NOCCA) began its first Harry Connick Jr. and guitarist this issue. Please look for full year of classes in 1974, Ellis was Jonathan Dubose to usher in Michael full coverage in the sumrecruited to head its Jazz Studies Depart Jordan’s return to the NBA with their ^ mer issue of Towers. ment. The multi-disciplinary arts high rendition of “God Bless America.” school has since become world renowned, Guest soloist Ellis Marsalis is the ^ largely because of the success of his students. patriarch of the famed musical family. His Ellis successes at NOCCA led him to become the career has successfully followed two paths performer and educator. He was born on November 14, 1934 coordinator of Jazz Studies at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond in 1986. In 1989, he accepted a and studied music education while at Dillard University in New Orleans. However, while in college, he was spend jazz chair at the University of New Orleans. ing his nights and weekends at the Dew Drop Inn, Fosters Ellis has won a variety of awards through his success and the Million Dollar Club, playing rhythm and blues in ful career in jazz. In 1984, he and New Orleans the early part of the evening and playing jazz at jam ses'-^ ^ singer/actress Lady BJ won an ACE Award for Excellence for “Best Single Music Program on Cable Television.” In sions during the wee hours of the morning. About a year after graduation from college, Ellis wa^ ’ 1985, his collaboration with Eddie Harris titled “Homedrafted for service in the U.S. Marine Corps. While sta coming” was nominated for a Grammy Award. Dillard tioned at the El Toro Marine Base in Santa Ana, Califor-^ University awarded Ellis an Honorary Doctorate in 1989.
Otterbein student Andre Lampkins accepts the Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Peace and Justice. In the background is the Otterbein Gospel Choir.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation
‘^One Person Can Make a Difference/^
Gerte T. Harris, featured speaker at this year’s MLK Jr. Convocation
On Tuesday, January 22, 2002, the Otterbein College community gathered together for the 16th annu al Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convo cation to honor the sacrifices of the late civil rights leader. This year’s event featured speaker Gene T. Har ris, superintendent of Columbus Pub lic Schools, and the Otterbein Col lege Gospel Choir. Composed of students from many different races and religions, the Otterbein College Gospel Choir gave rousing performances of several gospel tunes throughout the twohour convocation. Under the direc tion of Lajoyce M. Cain, the choir performed the Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice” and
praised the Lord in English, Spanish, Erench, Hawaiian and a Liberian dialect in the song “Let’s Just Praise the Lord.” Following a warm welcome by the choir, the Martin Luther King Jr. Awards for Peace and Justice were presented to choir director Cain and Otterbein student Andre Lampkins. According to Lampkins, “Service is the price you pay for the space you occupy, and I’m just trying to earn my keep.” In her address, “Step Up! The World You Envision is the World You Make,” Dr. Harris discussed the civil rights movement from a historic per spective, with the goal of today’s col lege students learning from the sue-
cesses of the past to keep the move ment alive. “I feel that my generation has not adequately taught your genera tion the importance of one person in keeping the dream alive,” Harris said. “I hope to correct that today.” Harris grew up in Columbus, attending the Columbus Public Schools. She said she did not experi ence the overt acts of racism and seg regation that existed in the south, including separate and inferior restrooms, water fountains, schools and seats on buses. However, she saw what was happening in the south in the news and on television, and it was on her 15th birthday that Dr. King was assassinated. Harris discussed the successful bus boycott by African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama, which was led by Dr. King following the arrest of Rosa Parks. She told Otterbein students what college students in the movement achieved through peace ful demonstrations. And finally, she discussed the historical Supreme Court ruling that declared segrega tion in the United States unconstitu tional. “One person can make a differ ence,” Harris said. “You have to real ize that you have that power in your life and your choices.” She emphasized the power that each of us possesses inside us to make the world a better place. “You have the power of character, honesty and wise choices. You have the power to learn and to grow. You have the power to intervene in a child’s life...or not.” “Take joy and find your own courage in Dr. King’s shining exam ple of what one person can do,” she said. Following Harris’ lecture, Otter bein hosted a student panel that dis cussed current civil rights issues in education and the history of the movement. That evening, a candle light vigil featuring the Otterbein College Gospel Choir drew a large crowd of Otterbein students to the campus chapel to honor Dr. King’s achievements.
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Among Us” Theme of First Black Studies Fest
Otterbein College took a look at the influence of music, literature and cinema as part of “Music Among Us,” the first William Henry Fouse Black Studies Festival, which was held from Feb. 11-16. Dr. Ted McDaniel, director of Jazz Studies at The Ohio State Uni versity, kicked off the week-long event with his keynote address “Music Among Us.” Throughout the week, various Otterbein professors opened their classes to the public. Topics dis cussed in these sessions included the life and music of Billie Holiday, the role of music in the civil rights movement, life in Zimbabwe, affir mative action, the Harlem Renais' sance, the Black Panther Party and j the role of playground rhymes in I developing literacy in children. In j addition, a performance was staged for “A Night of Reflection: African Music from the Motherland.” Students organized to add a younger view to the festival in the panel discussions of the movie Bam boozled and Music and Racial Identity. ; At the end of the week, the Black Studies Festival focused on
Ellis Marsalis discussions by Grammy Award-win ning jazz musician Branford Marsalis and his father, Ellis Marsalis, who were hosted by the Otterbein Artist Series. Ellis Marsalis discussed “The History of Jazz,” which was spon sored by the Department of Integra tive Studies and the Otterbein Artist Series. Following his father’s presen tation, Branford Marsalis discussed “The Music of Jazz,” which was spon sored by the Otterbein Artist Series. The weeklong Black Studies Festival ended with the Otterbein Artist Series performance of “An Evening with Branford Marsalis Fea turing Guest Soloist Ellis Marsalis.”
Mardi Gras Style Celebration Held for Library's 30th "Birthda/' Otterbein College hosted a Mardi Gras Celebration in late Feb ruary to mark the 30th anniversary of Courtright Memorial Library. The evening began with live music, historical events, birthday cake and punch. Later, the celebra tion featured miniature golf and other games, music, a magic show, a fortune teller, entertainment, food and prizes. Otterbein’s four-story Courtright Memorial Library was constructed from 1970 to 1972 for $2.2 million. It houses well over 200,000 volumes.
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including books, videos, government publications, CD-ROMs, DVDs and electronic resources, among other items. In addition, students, faculty, and staff have access to materials through the library’s participation in two consortia, the Ohio Private Aca demic Libraries (OPAL) and OhioLINK. Participation in these con sortia provide Otterbein College stu dents, faculty and staff with access to a wealth of materials in print, non print and electrtmic formats located throughout the state of Ohio.
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June Golf Outing to Honor '49 Alumnus In 1982, the “O” Club honored Jack Groseclose '49, with the Outstanding Service Award. Until the time of his death in October 2000, Jack played an active role in the “O” Club, serving on the board for many years, and had a significant impact on Otterbein’s athletics. Those of you who knew Jack knew of his passion for golf. Jack was a long-time backer of Otterbein’s men’s golf program and was also a gov ernor of and, at the time of his death, was serving as president of the Colum bus District Golf Association. Last fall, the “O” Club Board of Jack Grosecluese Directors decided to add a summer golf outing to the 2002 calendar of events. Jack’s widow, Amy Atwood Groseclose, graciously consent ed to allowing the “O” Club to honor Jack’s memory by naming the outing the Jack Groseclose/ Otterbein “O” Club Invitational. For the past few years, we have sold out our fall golf outing and many of you have asked for another one - ideally on a weekend for some who have been unable to attend the weekday event. So here’s your opportunity. The outing is an excellent opportunity to reconnect with former teammates, coaches, and staff members. The field is limited to the first 32 paid foutsomes. We expect this event to sell out and therefore request that you make your reservations by June 1. If you would like to iictively promote this event among former teammates, please contact Rebekah Carlisle, “O” Club executive direc tor at 614'823-3555. We hope to see you on June 29th! Here are the event details: Date; Time: Place: Format: Prices:
Registration: Field:
Saturday, June 29, 2002 1:30 p.m. shotgun start The Legends at Locust Lane, 1345 Watkins Rd., Alexandria, Ohio (New Albany Area) Scramble Foursome - $300 ($80 deductible) Individual - $80 ($25 deductible) Hole Sponsorship - $100 ($100 deductible) Includes cart, 18 holes, meal & prizes; due by June 1, 2002 Limited tt) first 32 foursomes (128 golfers)
Want to watch Otterbein win it all again? A videotape of the NCAA Division III championship game as well as a commemorative t-shirt designed exclusively for the
Club
will soon be available! Call Rebekah Carlisle at 614-823-3555 for details. "O" Club Board President: Don A. Carlos, Sr. ’67 ^ Vice President: Paul S. Reiner ’68 ^ Immediate Past President: Oscar L. Lord, Jr. H’90 ^ Treasurer: William J. McLoughlin ’83 ^ Secretary: Jeffrey P. Yoest ’77 ^ Directors: Christopher J Carlisle ’80, Ronald W. Jones ’60, David E. Lehman ’70, David L. Widder ’68 ^ Ex Officio: Richard E. Reynolds ’65
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President: Don A. Carlos, Sr. ’67 Past Presidents: Robert Agler ’48, Francis S. Bailey ’43, Edward J. D’An drea ’73, Oscar L. Lord, Jr. H’90, Ronald W. Jones ’60, Edwin L. Roush ’47 ^ Past Athletic Director: Dr. E. W. Yoest ’53 ^ Ex Officio: Richard E. Reynolds ’65
2002 Calendar of Events May 29 June 29
Senior Send-Off, 6:00 p.m., Rike Center Jack Groseclose/Otterbein “O” Club Invitational Golf, 1:30 p.m. Legends at Locust Lane Oct. 13 Annual Social & Auctions, 5:00 p.m. The Lakes Golf & Country Club Oct. 14 28th Annual Golf Classic, 10:00 a.m. The Lakes Golf & Country Club Oct. 19 Homecoming Tailgate Party, 10:30 a.m. Football Game, 1:30 p.m. Social Hour at New Albany Links , 5:00 p.m. (Followed by Dinner & Program) Dec. 27-28 Annual Smokey Ballenger “O” Club Classic Women’s Games, 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Men’s Games, 6:00 & 8:00 p.m. Rike Center
Otterbein “O” Club • Rike Center • 160 Center Street • Westerville, OH 43081-1405 • (614) 823-3555 (phone) • (614) 823-3554 (fax) • oclub@otterbein.edu (e-mail) • www.otterbeinoclub.com (website) • Rebekah M. Carlisle ’81, Executive Director
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Mary Lou Plymale Poff is now living at the Otterbein/Lebanon Retirement Community. She says after 41 years in Florida, it’s good to be back in her home state and mingling with other Otterbein alumni.
Donna Good Brantman is a retired professional pianist and is traveling all over the world. She reports that she loved the Cardinal Migra tion in Colorado Springs!
1948 Clifford Kerns and his wife, Marjorie, celebrated their 55 th wedding anniversary on September 1, 2001. He has also received the Out standing Retired Teacher Award and the Service Above Self Award from the local Rotary Club.
1949 Beatrice Drenten Hrapsky and her husband, Mike, cel ebrated their 51st wedding anniversary with all their family, excluding their sadly missed deceased son, Michael. Dorothy Dreher Scales’s son. Col. David M. Scales, was killed at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, when it was hit by the ter rorist attack.
1952 George Liston has been named Ohio Educator of the Year 2001 by the Ohio Art Education Association for his professional accom plishments.
1954 Carol Boyles Cramer is the Florida State president of Alpha Delta Kappa. Her term is from May 2000 to May 2002. The organiza tion has about 3400 mem bers and 123 chapters.
1957 Janice Gunn Dunphy retired from teaching 4th graders in June 2000, but not from church organist work. She is in her 39th year at that job, and plans to finish her 40th year. Sheila Mason School reports that she retired from her third career in June, 2001 as an elementary learning disabilities special education teacher in Prince William County, VA. She returned to school at age 53 to earn certification and a master’s in special education after leaving her second career as manager of sales and service at the American Association of University Women. Sheila’s first career was teaching ele mentary music in Cleveland and junior high and middle school music in Lakewood, OH. While teaching in the Cleveland area, she sang in the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus under Robert Shaw and George Szell for two seasons. Lee Snyder was re-elected Washington Twp. trustee, Montgomery County, OH. His four-year term started January 1, 2002. Glenn Wyville has had three books published. Two are mysteries. Calling Hours
and Carlo’s Vendetta; and one is a children’s book. Letters from Papa.
1958 Raymond Cartwright, as part of his counter-terrorist work, completed the Penn sylvania State Police Citi zens Academy in June 2001. As a result of the Septem ber 11th incident, he was designated agency represen tative to the Pennsylvania Emergency Agency, and continues as liason to the nine counter-terrorist task forces in PA. He still has his regular duties as director of Housing and Commer cial Property for the PA Human Relations Commis sion. He was also inducted into the Eckels Society of the United Theological Seminary for his 40 years of “unique” ministry.
1959 Terry Hitt retired from the University of Dayton art department as associate pro fessor. He is currently show ing his art at Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, OH.
1960 Gilbert Burkel has retired from the full-time practice of pediatrics after 34 years. He continues to do part-time clinical work for his former partners in Tucson, AZ. Glenda Guilliams is associ ate professor of health pro motion, human perfor mance, and leisure studies at Campbellsville Universi ty, KY. John Lloyd's setting of Psalm 47, “Clap Your
Hands,” was performed by the Columbus Children’s Choir, October 29, 2000, in a program of music by Ohio composers.
1961 Judith Murray retired from Miamisburg City Schools in 1990 after 34 years in ele mentary school teaching. Ruth Gaugh Vogel retired June 1999 from teaching after 30 years. She wrote a paper concerning the peo ple of Franklinton from its settling to now.
1962 Barbara Glor Martin is currently assigned to work at the new Polaris Bank One office as a compuware consultant. She also is the chairperson for The Delaware Township BZA. But the role that she enjoys most is that of “grandma” to her three beautiful grand daughters, ages six months to 3 years.
1963 Susan Gallagher French spent a month with her daughter Jennifer HafnerSuan in Japan. She is a photo/joumalist for Stars and Stripes. Highlight of the trip was climbing Mt. Juji-San, Japan’s highest mc)untain. She made it home to PA just before September 11.
1965 Charles Easter retired July 15, 2001 from the Colum bus Fire Department, one of the original Heart Mobile Paramedics. He retired after 35 years of service as
PROFILE
’67 AlhAmerican Qives Back to Alma Mater Don Carlos '67 has devoted his energy to Otterhein In addition, he is one of only eight men’s basketball play College athletics both as a student and as an alumnus. ers at Otterhein to make 100 percent of his free throws While playing center for Cardinals basketball, Don earned (minimum 10) in a game (18-18 in 1965-66 vs. WittenAssociated Press Little AIL America honors and was a cele burg). He also was a two-time winner of the Mike Grego brated athlete at the College from 1963-1967. Currently, ry Award (1966 and 1967), which honors the Ohio Ath he continues to give to the athletic program as the president letic Conference (OAC) most valuable player of the year of the Otterhein “O” Club. as chosen by the head coaches of the OAC. Don came to Otterhein in Local media knew the impor 1963, after three years of work tance of Don to Otterbein’s suc ing for Western Electric follow cess in basketball as well as Cardi ing high school. When he was nal fans did. When he caught the refused a raise because he flu during the Ohio Conference lacked a college education, he basketball tournament in 1966, immediately called The Ohio the headline for the lead story in State University, which offered the sports section of The Colum him a scholarship for the 1964bus Dispatch read, “Flu Hits Car 65 academic year. Since Don los, Otter Hopes Sag.” did not want to wait, the fresh However, Don gives most of man coach at OSU, an Otterthe credit to his teammates for bein alumnus, called Otterhein. the team’s success. “One of the Soon, Don received the news L-R; Coach Curt Tong, who coached Don at Otterhein, great things about athletics is from Robert “Moe” Agler that Coach Dick Reynolds, Don Carlos, and Don’s teammate that it teaches us to be part of a Otterhein would offer him a team. In basketball, we couldn’t Tim Pond at the recent rally in the Rike Center for the scholarship for 1963-64. score points or win games with National Champs. When Don joined Otterout the other players.” bein’s basketball program, it had a weak history. Along with After completing his bachelor’s degree in mathematics his teammates and Coach Curtis Tong, Don helped to build in 1967, Don continued his basketball career. In 1969, a strong foundation for the future of Cardinal basketball. “I Otterbein’s 6’4” basketball ace joined the Houston Maver had the good fortune to come in with new players and a icks of the American Basketball Association (ABA) after new coach, and we captured the spirit of the school and of an impressive showing with the Hartford (Connecticut) Central Ohio,” Don said. “Those years were the beginning Capitols of the Eastern League. of Otterbein’s rich basketball history. To have been part of He spent four years as a professional basketball player something that lasted so long is gratifying.” before he decided to start a career in his major. He went Don was a strong addition to the Cardinal basketball into sales in Connecticut and opened his own business, program. In the 93 games he played at Otterhein between D & S Business Systems, in 1973. 1963-1967, he earned many honors. When Don was a Don sold his business in 1993 and moved back to West freshman, he earned an honorable mention on the Little erville to be near his family. He now works as a financial All-America “dream team” of college basketball. His advisor for Morgan Stanley and is married to Mary Jo Allen sophomore year, he was named to the third team of the Lit Carlos ’67, to whom he was reintroduced while planning tle All-America. their 30-year class reunion and married four months later. In his junior year, Don was the only unanimous choice When he moved back, Don once again became heavily for the All-Ohio Conference team. That year, he was also involved in the Otterhein community. He is a regular at named to the first team of the Little All-America. Don basketball games and plays basketball at the Rike Center earned second team honors for the Little All-America in his twice a week. In addition, he has served as the president of senior year. the Otterhein “O” Club for the past two years. While playing basketball at Otterhein, Don set sever For its purposes, Don is the ideal face of the “O” Club, al school records. He still holds the records for best scor as a former Otterhein athlete willing to lend support. “The ing average in a career (27.5 points per game); most free future of the athletics program depends on the athletes giv throws made in a season (225 in 25 games in 1965-66) ing back,” he said. “All our athletes need to recognize that and a career (699) and most rebounds in a game (27). they are not through with Otterhein when they are through He holds college records for best rebounding average in a playing. They can always come back and there is always season (16.5 in 21 games in 1963-64) and a career (15.2). more to contribute.”
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Don is also a loyal fan of Otterbein athletics, and followed the men’s basket ball season closely this year. He watched senior Jeff Gibbs break two of his rebounding records. “Jeff Gibbs deserves everything he got. He is an outstand ing player and the best rebounder in the school’s history,” Don said. “Rebounding is the most unselfish part of basketball and the hardest. 1 hope his records stand as long as mine did.” Don also recognizes the talent of the team. “The kids earned the win. I thought at the beginning of the season that there was real talent there, and if they could bring it to the game, they would have a great season,” he said. “But they stepped up and surpassed all expectations.” Don also credited the championship win to the team’s coach, his former teammate Dick Reynolds ’65. “He did the greatest coaching job anyone has ever done, any time, any place.” When Don looks back on his time at Otterbein, he treasures the friendships he formed there. “1 devel oped relationships with people that continued into lifelong relationships. I became part of something that will last forever.” “Otterbein was a huge factor in my life. 1 was just an average man, and while I still am, Otterbein opened doors for me that simply would not have been opened otherwise,” he said. “Although I do whatever I can do to give back. I’ll never break even.”
the 911 dispatcher training officer.
1968 Cathy Alspach Boring has been re-elected for a third term to serve on the Dublin (OH) City Council.
Evonne Potts McFarland and husband Paul are proud grandparents of twin grand sons, Jacob & Nicholas. They were bom December 20, 1999. She also has two sons, Jodie and Jamie. She received the Outstanding Teacher of the Year, South west Region of the Ohio Association for Adult & Continuing Education for 2001. She has been teach ing the ABLE/GED pro gram for 12 years for the Hamilton City Schools and Middletown City Schools.
Denny Brookover hitch hiked through Western Europe for 2 months with fellow grad Chuck Taylor '68, their first year after graduation. He retired in August 1998 after teaching in the Tri-Valley Schools. He served in the U.S. Army and Ohio Air National Guard, and also served as a teacher, program director, and director of habilitation in the field of mental retar dation.
1966 Nancy Kesselring is still nursing at a small commu nity hospital in Sebastopol, CA. She is married to Patrick Fanning and has one child, Michael, soon to be 16 years old and driving! In her spare time she plays the recorder. She just got back from Italy where she toured with a group of musi cians and dancers.
Patricia Roth Cory and her husband, Tom, are profes sional photographers and owners of Cory Photogra phy. They conduct nature and travel photography workshops near their home in Chattanooga, TN, as well as across the country and in international loca tions such as Ireland, Tus cany and New Zealand.
Marvin Nevans is now regional sales manager for Man'Modem Applications News - a metal working magazine. His wife, Char lene Zundel Nevans '66, teaches 4 year-olds for Carol Nursery School in Shaker Hts., OH.
1969 Sharon Johnson Slusher has been appointed presi dent of the Pilot Interna tional Foundation. This is a volunteer organization of executive, business and pro fessional leaders working together to improve the quality of life in communi ties throughout the world by serving those with brainrelated disorders and dis abilities. The organization has approximately 25,000 adult and youth members worldwide. Members can be found internationally in countries such as the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Canada, Japan,
1967 Barbara Wissinger Cali ban, a resident of Congress Township, gained a perma nent place in Ohio history for contributing an award winning ornament to Gov ernor Bob and Hope Taft’s Christmas tree. Her craft was a birdhouse highlighted by a tiny cardinal and a state flag.
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South Africa, Singapore and the United States. David Thomas is now the U.S. program coordinator for Companeros en Mision (Partners in Mission), a joint program of Presbyter ian Church USA and the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico. One of seven missions of Presbyter ian Border Ministry on the U.S./Mexico border, Com paneros works with five churches in the state of Sonora, south of the U.S. state of AZ. The work facil itates cross-cultural learning experiences with a goal of fostering understanding and spiritual growth. His wife, Susan, is also a mission worker with Companeros en Mision, and their daugh ter, Jennifer, is a junior at Patagonia High School. The family resides in Nogales, AZ.
1970 Regina Parcels Bremer received the Crystal Apple Award for teaching from the Middletown Communi ty Foundation. She teaches English III and cross cultur al studies at Middletown High School. She and her husband, Dan, traveled to Scotland and played golf on ten courses. Richard "Rick" Dill retired as principal of Dublin Coff man High School in 1999. He is enjoying retirement, playing golf and traveling with his wife, Sally. Daugh ter Tiffany attends Virginia Tech University.
1971 Kennedy Legler is senior partner at Legler &. Flynn Law Firm. They have offices in Bradenton, Sara-
sota and St. Petersburg, FL. His firm won several multimillion dollar cases, and is actively involved in clsiss action litigation.
Huber Heights, OH. Her daughter Rebecca is a junior at Muskingum College studying early childhood education.
Jed Morison is one of four candidates running for Bex ley City Council. He is superintendent of the Franklin County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and is seeking his second term on council.
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Kathleen Fox is the assis tant managing editor for the Daily Citizen in Urbana, OH. She has been with the paper since 1989 and has over 25 years of newspaper experience.
Robert Buchan is pastor of a church on Central Col lege Road called New Albany Christian Church near New Albany, OH. All are welcome to come!
Vicki Ettenhofer began a new job as administrative manager of Centenary United Methodist Church in Granville, OH.
Ron Gorman was promoted to president of Zurich North America’s Small Business Unit in March of
1975 1973 Lynn Callendine Dunn is a gifted educator at McCord Junior High School in Sylvania, OH for identified gifted students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Frances Williams Shoe maker’s daughter Jennifer graduated in May 2000 from Wilmington College and is teaching 4th grade in I
John Dimar is associate professor of orthopedics at the University of Louisville. He is chief of pediatric orthopedics at Vipsairs Children’s Hospital and director of resident basic sciences at the University of Louisville. He is also a Leatherman Spine Center faculty member.
2000. Leslie Roraback Roy is a reading specialist for the East Syracuse Central School District in East Syracuse, NY. She resides in Chittenango, NY with her husband, Paul, and three sons. William "Bill" Reid recent ly accepted the position of mortgage lending manager for Carolina First Bank in Columbia, SC. His family has relocated from Char lotte to Columbia, and son Jayme is in the 10th grade at Chapin High School, and daughter Jessica is a 9th grader at Chapin Middle School.
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Carl Dufford is teaching American government at Johnstown High School, OH. He is also senior class advisor, internal chairman for North Central Evalua tion, and assistant varsity girls’ basketball coach. He is secretary and treasurer for the District 11 Basketball Coaches Association and All-star game director.
Theta Nu: 85 Years of Sisterhood Celebration Luncheon, Oct. 26, 2002 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Campus Center Dining Room
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Deborah Banwart Lewis recently assistant-directed and stage-managed a pro duction of “Too Many Ham lets” in Hollywood. She is still the executive director of the ELA Foundation and the president of the Disabili ty Funders Network. David Paul, a resident of Brookville, OH, was one of ten former All America track athletes recognized by Otterbein on Saturday, October 27, 2001, during a dinner and awards ceremo ny at Little Turtle Country Club. He earned All America status twice during his college years, in 1975 for the 100 meters and in 1977 as a member of the 4 hy 100 meter relay team. He is in his 25th year of teaching for Brookville Schools.
1978 Dianne Grote Adams lives in Sunbury, OH with her husband. Bill, and sons Chris, 16 and Rob, 14. They own Emilcott/EXjA, an industrial hygiene and safety consulting and train ing company in Westerville.
1978 Robert Talpas is a teacher, head baseball coach and assistant football coach at New Albany High School, OH. He resides in New Albany with his wife, Mag gie, and children Rob, Jim, Nick, Kelley and Kate.
1979 Stacy Reish Slater is teach ing 6th grade language arts/reading at William Hadley Junior High School in Glen Ellyn, IL. She recently directed a highly successful production of Annie.
PROFILE
Basketball is Way of Life for ’99 AlLAmerican bein. “I received a lot of support in and out of the classroom. My professors were always willing to help,” Kevin said, “Dan Thompson was my advisor and he was unbelievable. He helped me use my landscaping business as an internship and mentored me through the entire process.” Kevin still owns the business and employs several friends from Otterbein, as well as Worthington Christian High School stu dents. The achievement of Kevin’s second goal, to coach, began at the grade school level and led to his current position as head varsity bas ketball coach at Worthington Christian High School. In addition to coaching, he teaches health and physical education. Despite his youth, the 25-year-old coach is well qualified to coach high school. “My four years at Otterbein prepared me for what I am doing now. I learned so much there,” Kevin said. “Coach Reynolds is a great teacher of the game.” Kevin feels fortunate to coach some of the same students who once cheered for him when they were in fourth and fifth grade. “I have a passion for watching them grow in sports and in life,” he said. In the future, Kevin said he would be interested in coaching at the college level, but that he “has a lot to learn first.” Kevin is proud of Coach Reynolds and Otterbein for winning the NCAA National Championship. “They worked hard, and it paid off,” he said. “I saw several games and was glad to see some of the old fans come back. It was even better to see the fans who stuck with the team through the harder years.” “I am really happy for Jeff Gibbs. It is hard to play two sports and do so well, but he is not arrogant about it,” Kevin said about his former teammate. “I learned from Jeff when he was a freshman and I was a senior.” As for his own achievements as an All-America, Kevin said it is not the award that he rememhers when he looks back on his time at Otterbein. “I think about all the people who impacted my life.” Kevin said he and Anne Marie, who teaches fourth grade in Gahanna, are thankful for their place in life. “We are thankful that God has blessed us and put us in a position to influence children. The best part (about teaching and coaching) is the relationship we huild with young people.” And soon, they will have their own. The couple is expecting their first child in May.
For Kevin Weakley '99, basketball is not just a pastime, it is a major part of his life. He highlighted his high school career by leading Worthington Christian High School to the state finals his junior year, he earned AllAmerica First Team honors his senior year at Otterbein College and he now works as head coach at his former high school Kevin grew up with basketball in his blood. His grandfather, Joe Weakley, was a member of Newark High School’s state cham pionship team in 1936. His father, Scott Weakley, was a celebrated high school player who went on to coach at Worthington Chris tian for six seasons before assuming the coach ing position at Capital University from 198994. Kevin’s brothers, Bryan and Jason, are also talented players. When Kevin chose to attend Otterbein, he knew he was making the right decision, was impressed with Coach Reynolds and the winning tradition he has at Otterbein,” Kevin said. “My future wife, at that time, was in Westerville, and that helped me make my decision, too.” Otterbein was not the choice of schools one would expect from the son of a Capital University coach. Howev er, Scott supported his son’s decision. “He was a little hesi tant at first, but my dad had a lot of respect for Coach Reynolds, so he encouraged me to choose Otterbein.” Kevin’s 104'game basketball career at Otterbein was an accomplished one. In 1999, Kevin was not only named the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Region Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, but he also earned All-America First Team honors. In addition, Kevin still holds the records at Otterbein for most threepoint goals made in a season {100 in 29 games in 1998-99) and is one of only eight players at Otterbein to make 100 percent of his free throws (minimum 10) in a game (10-10 in 1997-98 vs. Lynchburg). In the 1998-99 Otterbein Men’s Basketball Media Guide, Kevin stated his plans after college as being to “start (my) own business and coach.” He achieved both of these soon after graduating from Otterbein in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in business. His landscaping and mulching business, City-Wide Mulching, actually began when he was at Otterbein. In the midst of basketball, classes, and his home responsibilities with his wife Anne Marie, who he married after his sopho more year, Kevin owned and operated a landscaping business that paiid his way through college. Despite his busy schedule, Kevin was successful in all aspects of his life, thanks to the support he received at Otter-
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1980 Lois McCullen Parr now serves as associate pastor of Grace UMC in Naperville, IL. Brenda Henry Phousongphouang has a new job as health advisor and foreign language specialist at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. She went on two mission trips last year, to Honduras in July and to Cuba in August. As a mid wife, she has attended over 150 home births. She says she would love to hear from friends - email: comadrona@hotmail.com. Lori Moomaw Wood is on staff at Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Columbus, OH as a professional coun selor. Her husband, Urquhart, is a principal business consultant at 54 Consulting in Powell, OH.
1981 Derrie Folk Davis is teach ing 2nd grade in the New Lexington City School Dis trict. She is married to Roger Davis and they have two children, Brooke, 16, and Ross, 12. Terry Gee is the new Whitehall recreation direc tor. He started his new duties as of November 1, 2001. He previously worked for the city of Columbus as director of the Woodward Park Center. He is also taking teacher certification courses at Ohio Dominican College. Kathleen Moreland Scott is attending Xavier University Graduate Schocd, and is studying Montessori Educa tion.
1982 Patricia Katsidzira-Madondo has been working in the educational textbook pub lishing industry for 15 years. She is currently managing director of Longman Zim babwe. She has been mar ried for 17 years and has two sons, Masimba,16, and Mutsa, 14. Masimba has just completed 11th grade and has two more years before he comes to Otterbein. If all goes well, he should be a freshman in the year 2004. Carol Bell Schumacher is working as a family nurse practitioner in Woodsfield, OH.
sixth, seventh and eighth graders at the New Lexing ton Middle School, OH. Scott Humphrey has been selected as one of the Alumni Advisors for Sigma Delta Phi along with Bill Benninghofen '84 and with faculty advisor Jeff Boehm '82. Melinda Phinney is cur rently working at Summa Health System (SHS) in Akron, OH, as a nephrolo gist. She was recently selected as chief, section of nephrology at SHS and elected to Fellowship in American College of Physi cians.
1983 Janet Hovdcins, D.O., licensed in family practice, passed additional certifica tion exams for occupational medicine in 2001. She is a staff physician working for Akron General Medical Center in occupational medicine.
1984 Colleen Coady Connor received her MBA from Franklin University in May 2001. She is working eis a consulting services manager with Quick Solutions, Inc., a technology company in Columbus, OH.
Mark Seymour has joined the Small Business Devel opment Group at Fifth Third Bank, which provides loans and other banking services to small businesses with sales under $10 mil lion. He also volunteers his time with the American Cancer Society of Gahanna as finance chair for Relay for Life, and as a football coach at Gahanna Middle School South.
Endocrinology Group in Charlotte. She has been in this field for nine years. She has two girls, Made line, 7 and Elaine, 5.
1987 Julia Neal Mainella still teaches 1st &. 2nd grades at Buckeye Woods Elemen tary. She is a market man ager for First Union Home Equity Bank for the Day ton/Columbus markets, and was named Market Manag' er of the Year in 1999. Daughter Alexa, 11, made it to the Ohio State Fair in 4'H for horseback riding. Son Michael, 8, was on the Canal Winchester AlLStar Coach-Pitch baseball team. Her e-mail address is DMAIN3@aol.com. Michael Maxwell is the new chapter development coordinator for Mortar Board. He will work with the 210 Mortar Board chap' ters to further develop teamwork, cohesiveness and general chapter operational skills. He will also assist in planning the National Con ferences for Mortar Board.
1988 1986 Roben Norton Frentzel completed her administra tive certificate in August 2001. She currently teachs fourth grade at Lincoln Ele mentary in Gahanna, OH.
Todd Wilkin has recently been appointed to the local board of directors of NCB, FSB. He is president and owner of Mid America Tire of Hillsboro, OH and is on the Hillsboro Civic Associ ation Board, currently serv ing as treasurer.
Bruce Gifford, a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society, is currently an asso ciate vice president in port folio management for Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, OH.
1985 Tamy Danison Howdyshell is the new art teacher for
Marcey Protsman Halloran is currently working as an RN for the Reproductive
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Daniel Gifford of Wester ville has been elected cor porate accounting officer for Nationwide Financial. His responsibilities include financial reporting and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. He is a Certi fied Public Accountant, and a member of the Amer ican Institute of CPA’s and several of its task forces.
1989 William Gordon is an active member of the Air Force Reserves and was recently promoted to the rank of Major. »> to page 23
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National Champs! Men s Basketball Team Culminates Unlikely Dream Season with National Championship by Scott Rex ’03 straight from a movie. Otterbein won its first seven out ings, the school’s best start in 11 seasons. The season hit a speed bump Dec. 15 at Mount Union, as the Cardinals, minus Gibbs, sputtered to a 106-59 loss. From there, Otterbein dropped only two more contests, both on the road and by a single point. Along the way, Otterbein defeated cross-town rival Capital three times by a total of eight points. The Cards won the OAC regular season championship on Capital’s court in the regular season finale, then defeated the Cru saders at home a week later to clinch the OAC Tourna ment championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Chosen as host for both the second round and sec tional games, Otterbein downed Bethany (W.Va.) 121-98, Randolph-Macon (Va.) 85-72 and DePauw (Ind.) 87-79 '
Otterbein’s first NCAA national championship in any sport could not have come from a more unlikely source. Picked to finish sixth in the Ohio Athletic Confer ence (OAC), the Cardinals were forced to rely on major contributions from four first-year players to complement the experience of returning seniors Kevin Shay and Jeff Gibbs. According to Gibbs, this year’s squad had no doubts about where it was going. “Winning the national title was one of our goals going into the season,” Gibbs said. I think it really set in after we won at Capital that it was a realistic goal.” At the OAC media day prior to the season, 30th-year head coach Dick Reynolds informed those in attendance that he was not sure if his Cardinals would win a game. Four months later, Otterbein had won 30 games and was cutting down the nets in Salem, Va. The path the Cardinals took to Salem seemed to be
to advance to the Final Four. Once in Salem, the Cardi nals treated fans to two basketball games that will be talked about for years.
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Abwe. Some of the crazies in the student section whoop it up for the team. Left: ^ L winds down and Otterbein claims a victory over top' ranked Larthage in the semifinal game. In Friday’s semifinal, the Cards matched up against top-ranked Carthage (Wis.). The Redmen, champions of the College Confer ence of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), entered the contest 27-1 and riding a school-record 16-game winning streak. cLiuggieu rrom th( outset, falling behind 22-8 just 7 minutes into the contest. Freshi point guard Tony Borghese’s thr pointer sparked an 18-4 Otter run that knotted the score a with 4:45 left in the half. Carthage, however, woul take a 40-36 lead into tb locker room. The three-point line provec be Otterbein’s best friend in the ondhalf. A pair of Shay threes served as bookends to a 15-3 Ot bein run that gave the Cardinals their biggest lead of the night, 5 with 15:17 remaining. Five min later, with the Cards down a pci
Kyle Walton connected from beyond the arc to put Otterbein up 58-56. The game was decided in the final two minutes. Gibbs hit a short jumper in the lane, drawing a foul in the process, to tie the score at 66 with 2:16 remaining. Gibbs missed the free throw, but Carthage’s ensu ing possession mirrored Capital’s final possession against the Cards in the regular season finale. Carthage’s Jason Wiertel got free in the lane, but Robert Mock rejected Wiertel s shot. Shay emerged with the ball and Otterbein was back in control. Coming out of a timeout, Shay penetrated, looking for Gibbs under neath. Gibbs, however, was being taken down by a Carthage defender and Shay spotted Mo Ross wide open on the left wing. Ross, who to that point had converted only 2 of 8 shots from the floor, huried the three, putting the Cardinals up 69-66 with 1:31 leftCarthage failed to get a clear look at a tying three, and Gibbs hit one of two
free throws with seven seconds left to provide the final margin, 70'66. “It was kind of a broken play,” Shay said of Ross’s three in the postgame press conference. “I drove into the lane and when I got in there I was surprised to see Mo so wide open. I was looking inside to Jeff (Gibbs) but he was covered.” “I hadn’t been shooting well all game long,” Ross said, “so I knew that I would be open at the end. I don’t know what happened then - I just shot it.” “Our role players have been there for us all year,” Gibbs said. “They’ve been a big part of our team and have stepped up when we need' ed them to.” If Friday’s semifinal had Cardinal fans on the edge of their Salem Civic Center seats, then the drama that played out in Saturday’s championship against Elizabethtown (Pa.) brought the Otterbein faithful to their feet. After practically trading baskets the first 11 minutes, Otterbein earned its final lead of the first half on a Walton three, putting the Cards up 29-27. From there, Elizabethtown outscored Otterbein 16-2 over the next three minutes to build a 43-31 lead with six minutes left in the half. For the second straight night, the Cardinals trailed by double digits. Otterbein cut the deficit to three on Ross’s third three-pointer of the first half, but the Blue Jays extended the lead to six at the break. The Cardinals got as close as two early in the second stanza, but Eliza bethtown answered with a 9-0 run that pushed the lead back to 11 with 14:54 remaining. Trailing by double digits for the second time in the con test, Otterbein’s offense suddenly came to life. Otterbein outscored Elizabeth town 18-2 over the next 6:33 to take a 72-71 lead with 8:21 remaining. Back-to-back threes by Shay and Borghese tied the score, while Gibbs hit the first of two free throws to put the Cardinals ahead. The onslaught left the Blue Jays stunned, as the potent offense that averaged 91 points per game seemingly vanished
III I lllp Jeff Gibbs puts back an offensive rebound, one of his record 25, for a score in the championship game. into a cloud of smoke, and, for the first time, Otterbein had taken con trol of the contest. The roar from the Cardinal supporters in the arena began to crescendo, as players and fans alike began to realize the dream was within reach. Gibbs acknowledged the role Cardinal fans played in the tourna
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ment run. “We love our fans. They’re the greatest ever, especially the student section. I think other teams were a little scared because of our fans.” Looking for an answer to Otter bein’s now unstoppable attack, Eliza bethtown turned to Bob Porambo. Porambo hit a three to put the Blue »> to page 18
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Clockiuise from top left: Otterbein’s cardinal and Eliz^' ct town s blue jay get in a scuffle. The team and cheerlead' crs pose for a group shot with the championship trophy. The (^rdinal mascot walks through a hail of confetti. The Ottercin bench erupts in jubilation late in the championship
i Basketball MA Champions gflwie. Coach Reynolds with a handful of grandkids. The Otterbein Girls� get ready to cheer on the team outside t ^alem Civic Center. Jeff Gibbs poses with his niece and the ^CAA mascot. Mo Ross cuts a souvenir piece of the net ^fter Otterbein’s victory.
Jays back up, 74-72, but the damage had already been done. Otterbein proceeded to score the next 16 points, then put it in cruise control over the final three minutes. When the final buzzer sounded, Otterbein came away with a 102-83 victory and the label 2002 National Champions. Even when trailing early in both games, it was clear the Cardinals were confident they would not come up short. “We had been down before,” Gibbs said. “We knew we just had to play our game and every-
thing would work out. Teams can’t shoot all game the way they did in the first half of those games.” “When the clock read 0:00, and the scoreboard said we won and we were national champs, that is the one moment that will stick in my mind forever,” Gibbs added. Gibbs, named the tournament’s most outstanding player, shattered every tournament rebounding record. He had 83 total rebounds in five tournament games, averaged 16.6 rebounds for the tournament.
grabbed a career-high 25 boards in the championship game and collect ed 40 rebounds in the semifinals and finals combined. Each set a new tournament record. The thought of Otterbein being national champions is still sinking in to players, coaches and fans alike. “It’s started to sink in, but I think we have to give it a couple months, too,” Gibbs said. “Next year, when people start talking about the favorites and if Otterbein will repeat, then 1 think we’ll really understand it.”
NVhy This Was the Year... by Ed Syguda, Sports Information Director This season’s men’s basketball team deserves an A-plus in chemistry. Coming off a 13-12 seastm, being picked to finish as low as sixth in the Ohio Athletic Conference, and starting three first-year players made this season s performance truly remarkable. Very few, last November, were think ing about the Cardinals making a mn at the OAC title let alone a run at the national championship. “It was evident we had chem istry,” said head coach Dick Reynolds
about his national championship squad. “You can’t demand they have chemistry. It’s what comes. 1 don’t care whether you play a professi(')nal sport; a junior high sport or whatever, the chemistry and the relationship of the kids to one another is the important thing. “And what they accomplished was part of the total liberal arts educa tion: mentally, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually,” Reynolds continued. “The basketball arena was our classroom. Physically, they had to be top-notch. Emotionally, it was a roller coaster. Up and down. You con stantly had to ctmtrol yt)ur emotions. Socially, they had to get along. TTiey had to like each other. Spiritually, they had to believe. They had to have the spiritual toughness and faith that what they were doing could be accom plished.”
Ed Syguda
Why This Year?
Kevin Shay’s oncourt leadership was one of many reasons the Cardinals won this year.
Otterbein has had a number of chances to go all the way in the NCAA Tournament during Reynolds’ 30-year tenure at the helm of the men’s basketball program. It’s proba bly easier to find reasons for coming up short in years past than it is to pin point why this year’s team went so far. In 1981 and 1991, for example, Otter bein made it to the Final Four with a strong perimeter game, but lacked a dominating center, according to Reynolds. Both teams included All-
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American shooting guards—Ron Stewart in 1981 and James Bradley in 1991. In 1986, when Otterbein was solid both inside and out, and had two All-Americans—Mike McKinney at forward and national Player of the Year Dick Hempy at center—the Car dinals came within a game of reaching the Final Four, but fell in overtime on the road at Nebraska Wesleyan. Right ly or wrongly, decisive calls by the offi cials in overtime went in favor of the home team. “I don’t think many people really realize what all has to go right to win a national championship,” Reynolds said. “I don’t think you can come up with one factor and say this is why we won a national championship. I don’t think you can point out one factor or maybe even two factors that say why we won a national championship. “I think you have to look at it from the standpoint that everything fell right,” Reynolds said about this season’s team. The list of ingredients leading to a national championship is endless. But it begins and ends with the players, backed up by direction and coaching from Reynolds.
The Players Someone with basketball knowl edge, looking in from the outside, according to Reynolds, would describe this team as consisting of a “terrific player in the middle; a good two-guard
Gibbs Named Player of the Year
Reynolds Named Coach of the Year
Otterbein senior post player Jeff Gibbs bas been named the 2002 National Association of Basketball Coaches’ (NABC) Division III “Player of the Year.” Gibbs is the second Cardinal to be honored as such since the award’s inception in 1983; Otterbein’s Dick Hempy was named NABC “Player of the Year” in 1986. A three-year starter and four-year letterman in bas ketball, Gibbs ranks as Otterbein’s all-time career leader with 1,496 rebounds. His 1,924 career points are good for fifth all-time in the Cardinal annals. Gibbs capped his stellar career at Otterbein in style, posting a 25-point, 25-rebound performance in the national championship game. The 102-83 victory over Elizabethtown (PA) earned Otterbein its first-ever NCAA team national championship in any sport. The undersized center, standing at just 6-1, averaged 16.3 rebounds this season on his way to leading Division III in the category for the third consecutive year. He ranked among the best in the nation in scoring (23.5 ppg.), field-goal percentage (66.7%), and blocked shots (2.4 bpg.). Amazingly, he was able to elevate his game in the NCAA tournament, averaging 27 points and a NCAA tournament record 16.6 rebounds. He scored a career-high 37 points against DePauw (IN) in the sectional champi onship and collected a career-high and NCAA tourna ment record 25 rebounds against Elizabethtown in the national championship game. His 83 rebounds in the tournament are the most ever by a Division III athlete. His extraordinary accomplishments on the hardwood are rivaled only by his prowess on the gridiron. He was a four-year starter and letterman as a tight end on the Car dinal football team. He was selected first-team All-Ameri ca by the American Football Coaches Association and was selected to play in the Aztec Bowl in Saltillo, Mexico. In that game, Otterbein’s all-time leader in receiving yards (2,476) and receiving touchdowns (29) caught two passes for 28 yards, including one for a five-yard score, as the NCAA D-III all-stars downed Mexico 37-5. The senior from Columbus is the first Otterbein stu dent/athlete to earn All-America honors in both basket ball and football.
Otterbein men’s basketball head coach Dick Reynolds has been named the 2002 National Association of Basketball Coaches’ (NABC) Division III “Coach of the Year.” Coach Reynolds, in his 30th year at the helm of the Otterbein program, led the Cardinals to a 30-3 record on the way to capturing the school’s first-ever team national championship. The Cardinals recovered from an 11-point second-half deficit to defeat Elizabethtown (PA) 102-83 in the champitmship game. Reynolds received his award March 31 at the annual NABC Guardians of the Game Awards Show at the Atlanta Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom. The awards show is held as part of the annual NABC Convention in con junction with the NCAA Division I Final Four. The 59-year-old Reynolds, who also serves as the director of athletics at Otterbein, ranks first among Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) coaches with 531 victories, averaging almost 18 wins a season. Reynolds is a nine-time Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Coach of the Year and became the first OAC coach to take teams to conference titles over four differ ent decades. His teams have won OAC crcwns outright in 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 2002 while sharing titles in 1973, 1976, 1981, 1985, and 2000. As a student at Otterbein, Reynolds was a 12-time letterman for the Cardinals in football, basketball, and track before graduating in 1965. Under Reynolds’ tutelage the Cardinals enjoyed a significant home-court advantage this season, winning all 17 of their games in the Rike Center. Reynolds’ Cards went 11-0 at home in the regular season, 3-0 in the OAC Tournament, and 3-0 in the NCAA Tournament before heading south for the Final Four in Salem, VA. The trip to Virginia marked the third time Coach Reynolds had a team within two games of the national championship and, for the NABC Coach of the Year, the third time was definitely the charm.
who could score, play defense and was a leader; a point guard who was tough and could score; three people at the wings who could shoot the basketball; and another player who could block shots, rebound and was very athletic. “The components of this basket ball team—even though they may have lacked experience and exper tise—were sufficient enough to feed off each other and mold into a good basketball team,” Reynolds said. “And I guess I had enough good sense to not
mess them up and try to get them to do some things that they couldn’t do.”
Making Chemistry For most Otterbein fans, Jeff Gibbs pops into mind first when thinking about the 2001-02 Cardi nals. His leadership on the boards, above the rim, and in the paint proved best in the country; and was a key ingredient in developing team chemistry. Otterbein’s young players »> to page 22
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Incredible Fan Support! Alumnij Students, and Campus Community Share Their Experiences I was fortunate enough to attend the 2002 Final Four of the Division III men’s basketball tournament in Salem, VA. I knew Otterbein’s participation would be a ‘once in a life time event for me. In addition to the outstanding perfor mance by the basketball team and coaches, 1 will always remember the incredible outpouring of schcx)! spirit by the students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the college whc^ ere present for the weekend. I especially enjoyed rr so many family members of the players. I was happy t at the students who made the trip had such a great time. Their tailgate party on Saturday afternoon put to shame anything I’ve seen at the ‘big’ school south of West erville! The team victory and school spirit that I witnessed will always be a special part of my Otterbein Memory Album. David C. Jones, Professor, Marketing There are a lot of athletes on our campus that are great exam ples of what Divi sion 111 sports and Otterbein athletics are about. The atmos phere at Otterbein, sup port within our athletic
department, and the backing throughout campus is out standing. I watched the national championship on television and all 1 could hear was Otterbein fans. We had professors can cel cla.sses, coordinators bring hundreds of students to the Final Four, and alumni pack busses to make the trip. It’s been nice this year to watch a young man who was once a ball boy for the women’s soccer team, lead a basket ball team to a National Championship. It’s great to see the top Dill player in the country picking up a fallen opponent (or a fallen camera man) as he sprints back to defend. These guys are the best in the coun try at what they do and they proved it in a disciplined, respectful way, both on and off the court. It’s easy to support the athletes on our campus. Watching the men and women’s basketball teams this season have only further confirmed my decision to recruit good players that are good people. Congratula tions to both teams on a great season. Brandxm Koons Otterbein Soccer Coach
I’m so proud of our National Champs, our coaching staff and also our loyal fans. Thanks for including me on this ride! Barbara Brown, Administrative Assistant, College Relations
There were so many Otterbein people tailgating at the Civic Center, it felt like home. It was great hanging out with the players’ families.. .everyone just came together, trading war stories from the season. Matt Aulette, Freshman
Congratulations to the team and Dick Reynolds. I may have been the alumnus who watched the game from the far thest away as I watched from my condo in Hawaii. My brother, living in Mt. Gilead, has followed the team and told me it was being televised. It’s a proud moment for all of us. Fred Collins ‘54
During the heart-stopping Otterbein/Carthage game, in the upper bleachers midcourt, four alumni were cheering with passioned frenzy. The intensity was so great, that one shouted: “Would it be wrong to pray right now?” Immedi ately the friends formed a prayer circle. Amid the noise of the fans cheering, the teams playing, and the scoreboard flashing, four young men prayed with fervency. As the buzzer sounded the end of the game, Otterbein had con quered the Number One Team. With a smile, the four again formed a prayer circle, thanking God not only for the victo ry, but that no one had been hurt, and that Carthage would know peace. At that moment there was pride in my heart.. .not only for our wonderful team, but for the four young men’s faith that transcends even basketball! Alma Nash, Assistant to Associate Academic Dean
I can’t imagine a more exciting end to an exciting sea son than watching the team come from behind to post such a decisive victory! I loved seeing such a large, enthusiastic group of Otterbein students there. No matter how many of “us adults” are present, it takes the enthusiasm and exuber-
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The whole weekend was great. You hung out with peo ple maybe you wouldn’t normally get to know. I got to know a lot of students I didn’t know very well. I was also really impressed with how many alumni came and supported the team. We were all dragging on Monday, but it was well worth a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Angie Atkinson, Senior My basketball buddy, Mary Bivins, and I have been enjoying Otterbein men’s basketball together for many years now. This year was an awesome experience for the Otterbein “family” because we not only defeated Capital twice in the regular season, won the OAC Tournament by another defeat of Capital but journeyed to the Div. Ill Final Four and brought home the National Championship. Awesome! Mary and I traveled to Salem, Virginia via a packed bus load of alumni, Otterbein employees, friends of the college and family members of our basketball players. The conversa tion was filled with talk of the possibility that Otterbein might just be the team bringing home the National Champi onship and what that would mean to the College and the Westerville community. The championship game wasn’t a pretty sight for Otter bein in the first half. However, a focused and determined Otterbein team came out onto the floor the second half and “ruled.” The loyal Otterbein fans didn’t give up either as we cheered for our team to bring home yet another victory and the National Championship. After trying to come down ftom cloud 9 and attempting to glean one thing ftom this journey, it has to be that an underdog can succeed with hard work and encouragement. This team was picked to finish 6th in the OAC. We had freshmen players starting. Who would have believed in our capability? Coach Reynolds and our basketball team believed!
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zation, comprising the U.S. & Canada, and all teams and individuals compete on equal ground regardless of school size — Otterbein’s equestrian champions beat the likes of Purdue University, The U.S. Military Academy, and a host of large schools from more “traditional” horsemanship regions, like the western U.S. and Canada. One other thing: the riding team was entirely self-supporting, even having to rent vans from the college to travel to some competitions. Kudos to the men’s basketball Cardinals, and especially to Coach Reynolds. Their achievement is remarkable, wellearned, and worthy of respect and commendation. But let’s not forget or ignore the Equestrian team’s contribution to the tradition of excellence at Otterbein College. Jean-Marc Cowles O’Connor ’88 Former T&C Reporter and Columnist, Sybil Sports and Photo Editor, WOCC Sports Director, and WOBN D] and sports announcer.
Go Cards! We are very proud of the team. They are a first class act. Dave and Paulette Hogg It was my pleasure, along with several other Sphinx alumni, to travel to the Final Four in Salem, Virginia, this past weekend to cheer on the men’s basketball team. It was fantastic, and it was exciting to see that Otterbein brought the largest crowd, including several hundred students and a similar number of alumni. Not to take anything away from Coach Reynolds or the Cardinals, but the victory on Saturday was not Otterbein’s first national championship in any sport,” as has been reported in the press and on TV. In 1986, the Equestrian team, known to participants and fans as the “Otter Trotters,” collected an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association national championship in the Team Stock Seat division. Also, in 1987, Randy Miller (a freshman) won an individual national title in his Western class, while Jaime Adams (a junior) came in second in her Western class, and Kelly Patrick (a sophomore) took fourth place in English Hunt Seat. The significance of these national championships should not be minimized by the fact that they were not NCAA titles, or by the fact that they came in a sport “not recognized by the Ohio Athletic Conference or the NCAA, or even by the fact that the team operated outside of the Athletic Department. Rather, the accomplishment is
On Saturday, the alumni bus got all the students revved up. I hadn’t seen all the other fans that didn’t come on the three buses. The parking lot was just full of Otterbein faces. The number of Otterbein fans just overwhelmed me. Every one just came together, there was such unity. Carrie Hill, Senior My wife and I listened on WOBN Radio over the Internet and celebrated the victory last Saturday in Put nam Valley, NY. When Otterbein had a great line-up of All-American Don Carlos, Wayne Wolfe, Lorenzo Hunt, and Timmy Pond, 1 thought we were going to go all the way back in the late 60s, and now so many years later, the Cardinals have brought it home. We could not be more proud!!! Ted Jones ’70 ■
even more worthy of respect and recognition by these facts, as well as the facts that the IHSA is an international organi
»> from page 19 could develop over the course of the season while Gibbs c ped cover their mistakes with excess production, like 24 points and 16 rebounds a game. Co-captain Kevin Shay, however, deserves much of the credit for developing this team’s winning chemistry. Shay was invaluable,” Reynolds said. “Kevin ay was almost like an assistant coach this year.” Although Shay, like Gibbs, produced on the floor— a out 17 points and five assists a game, the senior shooting guard s real value came about in his role as liaison between t e players and Coach Reynolds. Shay became an extension of Reynolds both on the floor in games and practice, and away from the Rike Center—invaluable senior leadership on a team consisting mostly of freshmen and sophomores. Coach was very good in telling me what I needed to do, Shay said. I was willing to do whatever it took. Coach knows what it takes to win and he would basically tell me what I needed to know, and I would go from there. “Early in the season,” Shay continued, “I remember him telling me, ‘that no matter how frustrated you may get, you can’t be yelling at the guys. They need your support.’ “I thought that was a huge thing,” Shay said. “That was
my little motto for practice all year. I had to encourage the guys no matter how frustrated I got with them.” Shay, though, gives a lot of credit to his teammates, emphasizing that the younger guys were willing to be led, were willing to listen, and were willing to put forth the effort. “Scott (Hadley) was up here in the gym all the time in the summer before he even steps out to take a class,” Shay said. “Tony (Borghese) was the same way. Mo (Ross) was up here all summer in the weight room in the afternoon. “If you have a bunch of guys that want to do it, it is not that hard,” Shay said.
The Intangibles Ask Reynolds why this particular team this particular year, and he’ll give you one hundred reasons. Some of them, in no particular order: no major injuries to key players; 20-hour bus ride with the women’s basketball team to the Trinity (TX) Tournament; consistent officiating allowing Gibbs to play his game during the Final Four; win ning the last regular-season game at Capital; hosting the OAC Tournament; going to a zone defense in the second half in the win over Carthage in the national semifinals;
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1986 and 1991. “I hope I’m a better coach just from the standpoint of experience and maturity,” Reynolds said. “But what 1 believe in, and what 1 do, 1 have not changed. “People have asked me,” Reynolds continued, “‘what does winning a national championship mean to you?’ “What I think it means is that my coaching philosophies and what I believe in are working,” Reynolds said. “In over the 30 years that I’ve been here, even though we may have not won a national champi onship, how I run the program and how we fit the bas ketball program into the college scheme of a liberal arts education have been right.”
receiving a first-round bye in the NCAA Tournament; host ing the NCAA Sectional; losing at Mount Union; having a dominating post player; getting the right information on the bench from the assistant coach during games; good threepoint shooting; getting the right information from the play ers on the floor and making adjustments; and having Eliza bethtown playing a game into overtime the night before you meet them in the championship game. Oh, and yes, although Reynolds won’t admit it, good decisions at critical times from the head coach.
Same Coach Reynolds said he did nothing differently this season. That he was the same coach this year as he was in 1981, »> from page 14 Kelly Patrick Louderback is the human resources manager for the City of Perrysburg, OH. Nancy Sapadin Paul's company, Nancy Paul & Associates, Inc., continues to win awards for video and multimedia work. The company has won the Com municator Award for an animated video with “real people” scenarios, and an Award of Excellence for an orientation CD-Rom. Classmate Fred Shaffer '87, has been providing fantastic voice overs for numerous NPA projects.
1990 Sherri Mabry Gordon just co-authored her first book. This non-fiction book on business writing for 5th & 6th graders will be pub lished in 2002. Kelly Bundy Hart is now married with two children, Corinne, 7 and Michael, 4. Her husband, Rodney, is a trooper for the Ohio State Highway Patrol. She is selfemployed as a muralist/ graphic designer. Donna Miles Lonnerd is working as a comptroller for the Center for Real Estate Education and Research.
ing the 7th grade girls vol leyball team. She is also in her 6th year of teaching 8th grade LD students.
She resides with her hus band, Jason, and daughter, Emma, in Bloomington, IN. Melissa McTygue Lutz has been promoted to partner at Champlin/Haupt Archi tects. She and her husband, Nick, and two children, Willie and Ryan, reside in Cincinnati, OH.
T. J. Gi lives just above the poverty level in a hovel under the SR 51 overpass in solar-flare-hot Phoenix, AZ. He is living the delusion that what he does matters, and has become a master of misinformation and inane communication. Love & worms to all my compadres.
Victoria Shafer McDonald and her husband, Brandon, moved to Seattle, WA in January 2000. He is presi dent of Champion Win dows of Seattle and she is the office manager.
Scott Humphrey has been recently named alumni advisor for the recently re activated Sigma Delta Phi fraternity.
Kyra Robinson is now work ing at Ford Motor Company as a Project Manager.
Karen Boyd Harris and her husband, Rodney '91 , live in Nashport, OH. They have two sons, Cody, 6 and Ryan, 3. Rodney works for the U.S. Postal Service in Newark, OH and Karen is a stay-at-home mom.
Alvah Roland Werner td New Albany has been pro moted to vice president, information systems depart ment at Huntington National Bank.
Jennifer O'Bryan Mohr is now employed as the liai son/advocate for the Lima City Schools Opportunities for Parenting Teens Center. She completed her master’s degree at the University of Dayton in School Counsel ing in August 2000. She resides in Lima, OH with her husband, Mark, and son Johnathan.
1991 Patricia Dice coached the 7 th grade girls volleyball team for Mount Vernon Middle School through a history-making overall sea son of 18-0. They captured the first place trophy at the South-western City School 7th grade girls Volleyball Invitational Tournament. This is her 4th year coach
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Anita Sweeney Moose lives with her husband of four years, George Sweeney, in the Northwest. She teaches 5th grade to Native American and Hispanic stu dents. Kristin Russell Rinehart’s son Jacob, age 5, just started kindergarten; son Christo pher is 2, and a new addi tion is due any time. Matt Wright is working for WZZM-TV (ABC) in Grand Rapids, MI, as a sports anchor/reporter.
1993 Mark Becker is employed as software & database manager for Legacy Min istries International. He resides in Kettering, OH with his new wife, Caroline. Kevin Troyer graduated in 1998 from Case Western Reserve University with a master’s in management sci ence. He is employed by FedEx Ground as a line haul engineer. He is engaged to Karen Marie Nash, and planning a wed ding on May 11, 2002.
1994 Sara Nichols is the co host/news anchor of the morning show on WCOLFM in Columbus, OH.
Michele Piatt Roach cur rently works at Nationwide Financial in variable life product management.
1995 Jennifer Cochran Hill is employed by City Year Greater Philadelphia as the service director. Jennifer Morgan is cur rently a graduate student at the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. She is pursuing her masters in choral con ducting. She sings at St. Peter in Chains and with the Vocal Arts Ensemble, Cincinnati’s premiere pro fessional choir.
1996 Jill Kapui continues to think incredibly fondly of the entire Art Department staff. She says, “They have impacted my life in such a positive way and they are often in my thoughts and prayers. At that time, the staff included Gretchen Cochran, Albert Germanson (whom is enjoying his retirement. I’m sure), Joe Ansell (who 1 believe is doing as wonderful in Boston now as he did in Westerville), and Joanne Stichweh (keep on keepin’ fBey are so fortunate to have you!). TTiank you so very much!!’’ Loree Berkowitz Keller is in the SICU at OSU Med ical Center working mostly in trauma and open-heart surgery. She has returned to school this quarter to get her school nurse certifica tion. Her oldest just started kindergarten and her twin girls are starting in gymnas tics.
Jacqueline Koller is cur rently a probation officer for the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.
Susan Ashley Crawford is a program coordinator at Behavioral Connections and provides sexual assault risk-reduction education to Wood County, OH commu nity members. She also completed a training pro gram to become a selfdefense instmctor and has been teaching self-defense workshops to women for over a year.
Marni Kuhn lives in Brook lyn, NY and works for Big League Theatricals as mar keting (St publicity director. Kelley McClure is playing in the CBA Basketball League for the Rockford Lightning in Rockford, IL.
1998 Molly McOwen graduated from the Ohio State Uni versity College of Veteri nary Medicine in June 2001. She is currently liv ing in Lebanon, OH.
Joy Barney has been named coordinator for the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence. She will oversee the Coali tion’s funded initiatives cre ated by its five task forces and coordinate the work of the Legal Services and Vic tims Services Task Forces.
Sallie Drumm Slone just received a promotion from office support associate to business administrative staff in Febmary 2001.
Thea Cooper has joined Noble Staffing Services as marketing specialist. She has more than three years of sales and marketing experi ence.
John Steiner continues his free-lance music career all around central Ohio. Upcoming performances include a four-night engage ment at Maestro’s Madcap Cabaret, a concert in OSU’s Five Nights on Campus, and his own fully staged concert at Otterbein this fall!!
Sara Shupert Cupp started as a CPA with Ickert and Company in January 2002. This is a firm specializing in fraud investigation and liti gation support.
1997 Amy Matthews graduated with her master’s in foreign language education from Ohio State University last summer. She is currently a Spanish teacher for Colum bus West High School.
Jason Pattee is district manager of Vector Market ing Corporation’s Rocky River, OH office and has reached the $1 million career sales milestone. He received a Milestone Award plaque for the achievement.
- Correction Lara Linley Price is employed at RadioU 88-7 FM as the operations man ager. She was promoted from production director to this position in March 2000. She and her hus
The last issue of Towers con tained old information for Susan Ashley Crawford. The following is current informa' tion. Our apobgies to Ms. Crawford.
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band, Mitch, are also help ing to start the “Village Vineyard’’ church in Victo rian Village in Columbus, OH. Melinda Callahan Schae fer is CFO for Ashtabula, Carson & Jefferson Railroad in Jefferson, OH as of Octo ber 1, 2000. Alexandrea Wright has been promoted to advertis ing manager at HER Real tors. She joined the firm in 1998 as the advertising coordinator. She has been involved in various HER advertising campaigns and is solely responsible for the coordination of HER’s Homes & Estates magazine.
1999 Jeremy Fulwiler is current ly enjoying a small-town life north of NYC. He is recording a CD of original contemporary folk music, designing a corresponding website (www.jeremyblue.com), and teaching music and move ment to very young chil dren. Melissa Mehaffey Garden is currently teaching sev enth grade science at Genoa Middle School in Westerville. Christopher Harr is cur rently teaching at Marion Harding High School, Mar ion, OH. He is on the foot ball coaching staff and also coaches girls J V basketball. Brooke Preston is engaged to Brian Moore '00. They are planning an August 2002 wedding.
2000 Christina Carter returned to her alma mater, Carroll ton High School, for a benefit concert that was held at the Carrollton
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1974 Lisa Pettit to F. Peter Williams, July 28, 2001.
1987 Scott Martin to Sheila Sferrella, Aug. 12, 2001.
1988 Barbara Mallinak to Ken neth Szues, Oct. 27, 2001.
1989 Kelly Patrick to Scott Louderback, Oct. 6, 2001.
1991 Benjamin Bohren to Melanie Coward, Oct. 28,
2000. Suzanne Dugdale to Jamie Doran, Sept. 30,
Jamie Nicholson to Stephen Nordlund, Sept.
1996
MARRIAGES
Wendy Barr to Jerry Pauly, Oct. 16, 1999.
2, 2000.
2001
Tania Krochmaluk to Christopher Smiley '96, Oct. 6, 2001.
Sarah Belasco to Joshua Hayman '00, Sept. 1,
2001. Iris Wang to David Love, May 27, 2000.
Mary Walsh to James Gossard, July 21, 2001.
1998
Jennifer Stebleton to Matt Bremer, Dec. 1, 2001.
Melinda Callahan to Joseph Schaefer, July 24, 1999.
ADDITIONS
April Kinkade to Cliff Walters, Dec. 8, 2001.
1982 Kathleen Butts Urban and husband Robert, a girl. Laurel Rose, Oct. 19, 2001. She joins older brothers Matt, 16, and Tim, 12.
Lara Linley to Mitch Price, Jan. 19, 2001. Chad Miller to Marie Rob bins, Sept. 29, 2001.
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1999 1993
Mark Becker to Caroline Ray, Dec. 1, 2001. Kimberly Jones to Daniel Salmons, Aug. 11. 2001.
1994 Michele Piatt to Bradley Roach, Sept. 29, 2001.
1995 Michelle Beck to Jacob Moss, Oct. 20, 2001. Deborah Lockhart to Jeff Johnson, May 11, 2000.
Randall Siegel and wife Jill, a boy, Clayton Ran dall, May 29, 2001.
Melissa Mehaffey to Derek Garden, Aug. 5,
2000.
1988 Amber Varga to Joseph Lane ’00, Oct. 13, 2001.
Christa Moreland Tobin and husband Evan, a girl, Sophia Claire, Feb. 1, 2000. Proud grandparents are Jack Moreland '64 and wife Peggy.
2000 Leah Centofanti to Jeffrey Francisco, Oct. 6, 2001. Tina Ferguson to Gabriel Smith, July 28, 2001.
1989 Charles Rosen and wife, Andrea, a boy, Noah Zachary, Aug. 18, 2001.
Barbara Gresko to Shawn Olcott, Aug. 11, 2001.
1990 Rebecca McCullough Absten and husband
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Michael, a girl, Lauren Elizabeth, Feb. 21, 2001. She joins older sister Anya and older brothers Alex and Sean. Donna Miles Lannerd and husband Jason, a girl Emma Jane, Feb. 15, 2001. Lori Stamper Peters and husband Bill, a boy, Liam Michael, Feb. 26, 2001. Andrew Wherley and wife Carla, twin boys, Andrew and Gabriel, Oct. 11, 2001. They join older sisters Jordan, 8, Madeline, 4, and brother Tanner, 6.
1991 Adrienne Wehrley Peters and husband Gene, a girl, Gwendolyn Alice, Oct. 15,
2001.
1992 Cheryl Martin-Blackwelder and husband Shawn, a girl, Elena Maryn, Nov. 6, 2001. Linda Siemer Harris and husband Patrick, a girl, Madeline Ann, Nov. 22,
2000. Tammy Warner Palermo and husband Michael, a girl, Eliana Morgan, Aug. 30, 2001. Kelly McAdams Reichert and husband Joe, a girl.
Lida Rose, May 26, 2001. She joins older sister Cora and brother Joseph.
Rebecca Highfield Stalnaker and husband Scott, a girl, Kathryn Lynn, July 18, 2001.
1993 Holly Mitchell Powers and husband Rick, a boy, Colin Richard, Dec. 29, 2000. He joins older sister Emma, 2.
Jodi West Woerner and husband Bryon, a boy, Gabriel William, May 2001. He joins older sister Emerson.
Angela Hunter Welsh and husband James, a hoy, Dylan Hunter, Oct. 26,
Rebecca Brooks Jordan, a girl, Jenna Brooks, Apr. 24,
2001.
1935 Ramon George passed away Sept. 1, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Frances, and three children, J. Michael, Richard and Linda.
2001. 1994
Robin Wells Wheeler and husband David '94, a girl, Catherine Grace, Nov. 1, 2000. She joins older sis ter Sarah.
1995 Rebecca Dixon Eschmeyer and husband Jeff, a girl, Anna Colleen, Jan. 8, 2001. She joins older sis ter Sarah.
Deborah Lockhart John son and husband Jeff, a boy, Conrad Daniel, Apr. 29, 2001.
CherieShjrtzColopyand husband William '98, a child, Morgan Scott, Sept. 28 2000. Proud grandma IS Nancy Scott Sturtz '72 and aunt Tracy Sturtz '99. Allison de Nijs and hus band Kurt '85, a boy, Ryan, Oct. 5, 2001. Karen Johnson Dible and husband John, a boy, Christopher Andrew, Nov
20, 2001. Wendy Barr Pauly and husband Jerry, a girl, Syd ney Elisabeth, Mar. H,
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Methodist Church, where she played piano and organ for more than 50 years, and was very active with the Homebuilders Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Auglaize County Farm Bureau. She is survived by her husband, Russell; four sons, Joseph, Donald, Clay and Roger; and nine grandchildren.
Monica Jenei Lavelle and husband Jacob '98, a boy, Justin Andrew, Nov 12, 2001. Proud grandparents are Sue Lavelle, College Relations Department, and husband Roger.
2000 Jamie Nicholson Nordlund and husband Stephen, a boy Alexander, Dec. 6, 2001.
2001 Christina Bell Russell and husband John, a girl, Deb orah Irene, July 11, 2001. DEATHS
1928 Lucille Stockdale Swickard passed away Apr. 28, 2001. She is survived by two chil dren, Sandra and Jerry.
1930 Theodore Croy passed away Dec. 31, 2001. He is sur vived by his three children, Judy Hendricks, John and Charles '61 . He is preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Wurm Croy '31.
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1942 Rev. Wendell Emrick passed away Dec. 3, 2001. He retired in 1980, pastor Emeritus from the Maple St. U.M.C. in Lancaster, OH, having served that congregation for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three children, Patri cia Emrick Kennedy '68, Susan Emrick McGee '75 and Terry Emrick.
1937 Curtis Coate passed away Sept. 12, 2001. He is sur vived by his wife, Elizabeth,
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1939 Meredith Rosensteel Vick ers passed away Nov. 23, 2001. She was a retired librarian from Forest Hills School District in Cincin nati, OH. She was a mem ber of Unitarian Universalist Church, and the Wester ville Senior Center. She is survived by daughter Kath leen; sister Betty Rosensteel Ballenger '42; brothers Robert Rosensteel '49 and Richard Rosensteel '52; and many nieces and nephews.
Marjorie Bowser Goddard passed away Aug. 2, 2001. Marjorie was Otterbein’s first homecoming queen in 1933, according to College records. The following year, she crowned her sister, Louise Bowser Elliot '37 as the next homecoming queen. Marjorie taught Latin in various Ohio schools for many years. She is survived by children, Dorothy McKinney, Mar jorie Lou Lecount, and William Goddard; sister Louise Bowser Elliott '37; nieces Darcy Elliott McDon ald '72, and Patti Jo Elliott '74; and nephew Jon Elliott '69. She was preceded in death by husband James Goddard '38. Otterbein has learned that Elroy Lucas passed away May 26, 2001. He is sur vived by his son, Ronald '64.
Ruthella Predmore Sanders passed away Dec. 21,2001. She was a mem ber of Waynesfield United
son Curtis and daughter Karen.
Arthur Secrest passed away Nov. 27, 2001. He is pre ceded in death by parents Arthur and Marie Secrest and brother Harry. He received a MS degree in chemical engineering from Ohio State University and served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during WW 11 as a Lt. Commander. In 1981, he retired from Battelle Memorial Institute after 33 years as a research chemist, during which time he was a member of the American Society for Met als, the American Chemical Society and the Electro chemical Society. He was a member and former trustee of Overbrook Presbyterian
Church. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; daughter Sherri, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
1943 John "Jack" Wells passed away Jan. 14, 2002. He was a retired owner of Arro department store. While at Otterbein, Jack was on the football team and the box ing squad, and served as edi tor of the T&C. He was also a WWII veteran. He is survived by his seven chil dren, Marilyn, Marvin, Edward, Thomas, Michael, David and Stephen.
1947 Otterbein has learned that Rose Bruno passed away Dec. 27, 2001.
1950 Robert Litell passed away Dec. 26, 2001. He had been a teacher/guidance counselor in the public schools of Ohio for 32 years. He is survived by his wife, Barbara. John Lyler passed away Nov. 21, 2001. He was a veteran of WWII. He received his law degree from Ohio State University and was a retired clerk of U.S. District Court - Southern District of Ohio. He was a member of the First Presby terian Church, Blendon Lodge ^339 and Scottish Rite. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Stephenson Lyter '49; three children, John, Richard and Anne; and six grandchildren. Joanne Day Sellers passed away Feb. 11, 2002. She was a member of the Chapter J Fellowship of PEO, the Seaford Golf and Country Club, Mt. Olivet United
Methodist Church (where she was the director of the youth choir, the Joy Singers, the Joy Ringers and former director of the adult choir). She is survived by her hus band, Richard Sellers '50; daughters Patricia and Nancy; son Tom; sisters Marjorie Day Frederick '45 and Marilyn Day '53; brother Tom; nieces A^rtha Day Sorohan '70, and Marticia Day McFarren '72; nephew Robert Day '84; and six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
1951 Caroline Brentlinger Williams passed away Feb. 23, 2002. Caroline taught briefly at Otterbein in 195253, when Professor Lavelle Rosselot was on sabbatical leave. She taught French in the Netherlands at the American School in the Hague. She married a Dutch native and had two children, Alice and William Bor, who survive her. In 1993, she moved back to the United States and subse quently married Don Williams '41 , who also sur vives her. Caroline met Don by helping edit his book on the history of the Quiz and Quill. She was a fifth gener ation member of the Otter bein family. Her parents were Howard '18 and Alice Ressler Brentlinger' 18. She is survi\ ed by a sister, Ann Brentlinger Bragg '56, and nephew Jim Bragg '83.
ciated with INCO’s LaQue Center for Corrosion Tech nology, Wrightsville Beach, NC for 30 years, beginning as a corrosion engineer and serving as president from 1968 to 1990. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. In 1956 he entered OSU where he received a master’s of science degree. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Tomer Kirk '56; two sons; two daughters; and four grandchildren.
1956 William Sites passed away Oct. 26, 2001. He was a high school teacher and later an administrator in the Columbus Public Schools for 30 years. He is survived by his wife. La Verne; and two daughters, Cynthia Sites and Amy O’Brien; and two grandchildren.
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Jack Hinton passed away Oct. 26, 2001. As a direc tor, choreographer and actor, he was active with the Players Guild, North Canton Playhouse, Carna tion City Players and a sum mer musical-theater work shop for young people in North Canton, OH. He was active at the Players Guild in Ganton as an actor (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Deathtrap) and chore ographer (Dames at Sea, Anything Goes). He also choreographed musicals at McKinley High School and spent several summers act ing in Trumpet in the Land. 1952 He directed for the GamaBetty Hoff Johnston passed tion City Players, including away Jan. 29, 2001. She is their popular The Best survived by her husband, Christmas Pageant Ever, and Thomas. directed many productions for the North Canton Play 1954 house. He was an active Wilber Kirk passed away May 15, 2001. He was asso- | volunteer at the Palace
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Theatre and recently launched a talent agency, Murton Theatricals. He is survived by his father, John and sister, Pat Suter.
Friends Rear Admiral G. Chester Heffner, U.S. Navy Retired, passed away Nov. 30, 2001. He graduated from the Uni versity of Washington, received his MBA from Stanford University and specialized in geo-politics of South America at the National War College. He served on many ships and stations around the world and was among the first to sail into Japan at the end of WW 11. After retirement in 1975, he joined Battelle as Senior Vice President of Community Relations. While President of Battelle Foundation, he developed the Battelle Scholars Pro gram and provided critical funding for the Columbus Ballet, Symphony and Opera. He was the first mil itary officer to serve as Pres ident of the United Way of Franklin County. He was also Chairman of the Board of the Broad Street Presby terian Church, the Central Ohio Transit Authority and a board member of Good will Industries, Meals on Wheels, Ballet Met, Red Gross, Rotary Glub, BBB, Otterbein College, and Chamber of Commerce. He holds the Navy Distin guished Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit among other honors. He is sur vived by his wife Jane, daughter Jann Osterkamp , son Dr. Grayson Heffner, granddaughter Gasey Osterkamp and nephews Gary and Bill Heffner. ■
springtime is a Time of Transition Kresge Foundation Awards $450,000 Last Dollar Challenge Grant by Betty Farmer, Executive Director of Development More than any other season, spring is a time of transi tion —not only for Mother Nature but for all of us as well. We gladly trade our winter apparel for lighter weight clothes. We take every opportunity to head outside for fresh air and exercise after hibernating all winter. You’ll be inspired as you read and view in this issue of Tovuers the incredible journey our basketball team made this spring to the NCAA Division 111 national champiortship and the accompanying jubilation of their victory. A team effort resulted in a banner year for the team and national recognition for the College. As we transition into spring on campus, we are nearing the completion of the Clements Recreation and Fitness Center, and we have a challenge before us. The Kresge Foundation, an independent, private foundation, has awarded a $450,000 last dollar challenge grant to stimu late new and increased gifts from you, our alumni and friends for this facility. As we near the finish, we need the total participation of our team - YOU. You have received information about the construction of the new Clements Recreation and Fitness Center and have been asked to join the team of donors that is making it a reality. As appropriate in any fitness contest, the challenge of testing limits and pushing boundaries is the first step to success. With the right team, nothing can hold us back. Now the ball is in your court! We need you to put on a full court press and bring home a victory. If you haven’t contributed to the Clements Recreation and Fitness Center yet, think about your health, the vitality of your life and your campus and participate in this team effort. Spring is here - so let the celebration begin! Another transformation connected with Otterbein Col lege this spring is the conversion of the Paul and Lillian Frank church-house into the Frank Museum to store and exhibit the College’s growing private art collection. While the Museum’s conversion is being funded in part by a
bequest made by Mrs. Frank, additional funds are required to complete the renovation and provide for its ongoing devel opment and additional acquisitions of art. This facility will provide a unique and professional exhibition gallery for the College to display its outstanding art collection for the bene fit of students and the cultural enjoyment of the community. Naming opportunities are still available in this facility as well as other options for supporting this cultural endeavor. If Otterbein is to preserve its traditions, values and edu cational excellence, the College must continue to build for the r^re. It is your benevolence that makes this all possi ble. Thank you for your generosity to Otterbein. If you have questions about how you can participate in supporting these projects, please call Betty Farmer at 614823-1400 or email to bfarmer@otterbein.edu.
New Endowed Scholarships and Awards Jl!!Endowment Dovd 51 McCoy Yohn'51, along with their amily, have established this endowment program in mem^ n “ay Feb. 12, 1988. The ihnd is to establish a wellness program for , students, coveting such areas of topics as depression, eating i disorders, stress, anxiety, alcohol and/or substance abuse, I and suicide prevention, it is hoped that ultimately a wellj ness center will be established.
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Ru* wi "l “d Ann's sister, Ruth Hovermale '49 an educator and college administra tor. The award is to help the financial need of students studying history, religion, life science, and education, and to recognize the disciplines of those memorialized
Artist s Rendering of the The Clements RecTeation and Fitness Center
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Cardinal Migration Heading for Bluegrass of Kentucky Explore the majestic countryside of one of our coun try’s most beautiful states at the ninth annual Cardinal Migration in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, from Sept. 5-8. Renown for its rolling hills, thoroughbred horses and legendary blue grass, Kentucky has a wealth of natural beauty and history in store for Otterbein alumni and friends. In Louisville, you will see the historic plantations at Locust Grove and Federal Hill, experience vespers at The Ahbey of Gethsemani, visit Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum, cruise on the Belle of Louisville and explore the Falls of the Ohio State Park.
Lexington will offer you a look into the lives and architecture of the Shaker religious sect and the antebel lum splendor of the Gratz Park historic neighborhood. In addition, you will tour the historic homes of 19th century politician Henry Clay and famous first lady Mary Todd Lincoln and learn more about Kentucky’s famous thor oughbred horses at the Kentucky Horse Park. The sun will certainly make Kentucky’s blue grass sparkle under the steps of breathtakingly beautiful horses during the Cardinal Migration to Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky. Look for more information and plan to attend the 2002 Cardinal Migration.
Come create your own memories...
__Homecoming , Otterbein College
October 19, 2002
Reunion Years: 1997 - 5 yrs. 1987 -15 yr. 1992 -19 yr. 1982 - 20 yr. If you are a member of one of these classes and wish to participate in planning your class reunion, please call the Alumni Office at 614-823'I305.
www.otterbein.edu click on Alumni
Reunions
Alumni Weekend 2002 Will Have Theatrical Flair Come to campus for alumni Weekend 2002, a weekend of celebration and memories, on June 14-16 This year’s event will honor the Reunion Classes of 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, and 1977 , as well as Honored Alumni Classes from before 1952 and emeriti professors with special dinners, events and entertainment. This year’s Alumni Interest Group, speech and theatre majors and minors who graduated in 1977 or before, will also be hon ored throughout the weekend with receptions and special per formances. Scenes of drama and song will be performed by James “Dr. Griss” Grissinger, Charles “Doc” Dodrill and Fred “Pop” Thayer, as well as Otterbein’s “Senior Showcase,” senior members of the Department of Theatre and Dance. Other activities we have scheduled for the weekend include the Quiz and Quill Strawberry Breakfast, class
pictures for Towers and the Otterbein College archives, caricatures, class dinners and special chapel services. We will also be honoring this year’s National Alumni Award Winners at the Annual Alumni Luncheon. Among this year’s award winners are Honorary Alumnus Erwin Kerr; Distinguished Service Award winners the Dayton Otterbein Women’s Club and the Westerville Otterbein Women’s Club; Special Achieve ment Award winners Edward Harrell '94 and John King '68; and Dis tinguished Alumnus Thomas Bromeiey '51. Last year’s Alumni Weekend brought over 400 people to campus for fun and fellowship, and we are striving to make this year’s event even bigger! Information will be coming soon, so plan to make some new Otterbein memories at Alumni Weekend 2002.
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Alumni Office: 614-823-1650
Campus Beautification Day Set for May 25
Otterbein College National
Last year over 40 students, alumni and friends of the College gathered to make Otterbein beautiful for graduation and Alumni Weekend. This year, we need your help on Saturday, May 25 to make the Fourth Annual Campus Beautification Day yet another success! A continental breakfast will be provided at 8 a.m. and work will begin soon after. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day and a free lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. to finish the day of service. Gloves and equipment also will be provided to all workers. This one-day beautification project gives volunteers the chance to make the campus a place to be admired. Participants ^ will perform basic cleaning and TT. ^ 3 gardening tasks to make the campus beautiful for summer guests. Look for information coming soon and mark your calendar to keep Otterbein beautiful!
Alumni Calendar (dates subject to change)
5/11
Mansfield Alumni Gathering
5/25
Campus Beautification Day
6/14-16 Alumni Weekend 2002
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6/22
Dayton June Bug Jamboree
9/5-8
Cardinal Migration, Louisville & Lexingt(
10/19
Homecoming 2002
Regional Events Junebug Jamboree Planned Junehugs are swarming to Southwest Ohio for the Sixth Annual Junebug jamboree. This day of golf, food and fellowship for alumni, family and friends is sched uled for June 22 at the home of our gracious hosts Bill '48 and Helen Hilt '47 LeMay. The Planning Committee has arranged an after noon and evening of entertaining activities with every one in mind, including the most popular event of the day, the old-fashioned pig roast and songfest. The pig roast and party will go on rain or shine so bring your family to greet old friends — and make new ones. Look for information coming soon.
Mansfield Wine-Tasting and Dinner Set for May 11 Tom '61 and Judy Nosker Croghan '61 extend an invitation to alumni, family and friends to attend a wine tasting and buffet dinner at their home in Mansfield on ^ Saturday, May 11. Wines from California, Washington state and Italy will be featured. The wine tasting will begin at 5 p.m., with a wine and cheese informational program at 6:30 p.m. The buf fet dinner will follow. All cheeses and food will be spe cially selected to enhance the flavor of the wines pre sented that evening. The cost of the program will be $12 per guest, and it is limited to the first 100 guests. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be provided, and the dress is casual. Call the Office of Alumni Relations for registration information at (614) 823-1650. Registration must be completed before May 1.
February was Full of Florida Events
Alumni gather at the Orlando Museum of Art on Feb. 16, ’\2002.
Above: Alumni in Stuart, FL soak up the sun on a balmy Feb. 18, 2002. Right: Alumni in Ft. Myers who gathered on Feb. 17 included Kay Godwin ’50, Ray Miner ’48, Bars bara Redinger Davis ’54, Sheik Freemnn and Bill Freeman ’57.
Otterbein alumni, family and friends recently gath ered at three exciting National Alumni Association gatherings in Florida. On Feb. 16 in Orlando, 27 alum ni and friends came together for a special social and lun cheon at the Orlando Museum of Art. Many of the par ticipants toured the museum after the gathering. Spe cial thanks go to Gar '74 and Linda Bechtel Vance '76 for helping to organize this event. On Feb. 17 at the Shell Point Island Retirement Community in Ft. Myers, Bill Freeman '57 and wife Sheila hosted a social and luncheon attended by 91 alumni and friends. Special thanks to Kay Haney God win 50 for graciously making arrangements to use the beautiful residential island resort. On Feb. 18 in Stuart, 24 participants gathered at the Monterey Yacht Club for a champagne luncheon and social. All gatherings included a college update by Presi dent Brent DeVore, as well as plenty of food and fellow ship to go around.
Regional Events (continued) Alumni Receptions at Final Four Fit for Champions! For most regional alumni events, Otterbein brings a party to a region for guests there to attend. However, on March 15 and 16, Otterbein brought the party and the guests to Salem, Virginia, to cheer the men’s basketball team to a National Championship viC' tory! Three buses carried 140 students, parents, alumni and friends of the Cob lege to Virginia for the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Champi onships, and many more fans went on their own. Over 400 people attended a buffet reception hosted by the National Alumni Association at the Civic Cen ter on Friday, and over 200 attended the Saturday reception. After two days and two exciting games, everyone returned home happy!
Alumni of Color Get Together The National Alumni Associ ation is putting together a new alumni group, Alumni of Color. Specially designed for alumni of African, Asian, Hispanic or other ancestry, the group held its first gathering on Feb. 9. In conjunc tion with the African American Student Union, the Alumni Asso ciation held the Office of Ethnic Diversity Alumni Reception. The group met at noon on Saturday, April 13 in the Campus Center to discuss and plan future activities. If you are interested in becoming part of this group, please contact the Alumni Office at (614) 823-1650.
Above: Otter bein hackers get fortification before the Final Four games. Right: Bill Freeman '57, Bud Yoest ’53 and Pres. Brent DeVore pose for a shot at the reception.
Alumni of Color gathered on Feb. 9 on campus, and plans are already underway for future events.
Otterbein Alumni with Kids (OAK) Cardinal cheerleaders performed special cheers with the participants. Later, members of the men’s basketball team taught the children how to shoot hoops like a national champion!
On Saturday, Jan. 26, the National Alumni Associa tion brought together 37 parents and children of Otter bein Alumni with Kids (OAK) for a picnic in the Rike Center before the men’s basketball team played Mt. Union. To get the parents and children in the spirit, the
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