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CLASS NOTES
CLASS NOTES
1961
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1963
Bill Kummer says he’s “still kickin!” and all is well with him.
Duane Rasmussen is working on a book that is compiled of columns he has written about three trips he made to eight different communist countries. Annette Rethwill Walter writes, “At 92 I’m healthy and enjoying life! I have three daughters, seven grandchildren, and 15 greatgrandchildren, and they all keep me busy. I’m still in my big three-story house.” She hopes to make it to her 75th reunion.
1950
Jim Moore had his 90th birthday party on Thanksgiving with his children, grandchildren, and five great-granddaughters, who came from both coasts. He writes that the celebration was organized by his wife, Nancy, “who could have planned D-Day.”
1954
Peter Puchner continues to work as an Advisory Dean at Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, in New York City.
1957
Geoffrey Ferster writes, “For the Class of 1957 ... forward with gusto! Happy days ahead!”
1960
Ed Carpenter gathered with three other former SSM Board of Trustees Chairs and numerous alums in Lincoln, Nebraska to honor the memory and celebrate the life of former board chair Rich Nicoll ’70, who passed away in February 2022. Pictured, L-R: Dan Gislason ’62, Ed Carpenter ’60, Abby Carlstrom Humphrey ’62, and Bill Brewster ’85
Marlin “Butch” Hansen headed south this past October to spend the winter living on his sailboat in Florida. 43
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THROUGH THE ARCH MAGAZINE
James “Jim” Carroll and his wife, Ann, remain active at a local homeless shelter, local prison ministry, and in their church. Jim is a member of the faculty at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Don Negus and his wife recently enjoyed a fantastic Hawaiian holiday. They were joined by their son and daughter-in-law, and Don’s brother who lives on the big island. Don writes that life is great, but he thinks he’s caught his last wave … from now on he’s only catching Kona Beer “waves” in the bottle! Joan Ostrin writes that she is vaccinated and continues to stay close to home, while keeping in touch some SMH friends via FaceTime and phone calls.
1965
Kendra Maynard Gow writes that she is living in beautiful Arkansas and is missing Paul Gow ’65, who passed away in February 2021.
1967
James Hilton retired to Boerne, Texas after 45 years in the lumber business on Jan 1, 2022.
The Rev. Canon Jim Newman retired as Rector of St. Bede’s Episcopal Church on September 5, 2021, which was the 31st anniversary of his first sermon at the parish. It was also the culmination of 43 years of active ministry since ordination to the diaconate in 1978.
1971
After 46 years as a print journalist, Dave Ruble retired at the end of October 2021. “I’ve been everything from a pressman to a publisher at 11 papers in four states, ending up as the content editor for my hometown Duluth News Tribune. It’s been a helluva ride.”
1972
Scott Johnson and Cynthia Leslie Johnson write, “We completed a fall East Coast / Canada Maritime adventure in our Winnebago Travato (Class B). Highlights are too numerous to list—however, we logged 13,000+ miles over 100 days, visiting 27 states, three provinces, three Canadian National Parks, five U.S. National Parks, four Great Lake seashores & two presidential libraries.
