Class Notes
| FALL 2021
1961
Dave Bohlin is no longer professionally active, but he presented three talks at his retirement village in Denver. He reports, “They have a ‘science club’ consisting of about two dozen members. Several of them worked on NASA programs and knew of me from my position at NASA HQ.”
1969
Brad and Sue Mullendore celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 6. They have two children, Nathan ’07 and Amber, and four grandchildren.
1971
Our condolences to Phil Rifner on the death of his wife, Norma, on March 16. They were married for more than 52 years. He writes, “Her smile and laugh are greatly missed. While we were at Wabash, she worked briefly in the Admissions Office.” Stephen Covey retired as director of research and development for Deep Space Industries Inc. in 2018. Jon Pactor has written a book, Becoming Gentlemen and Responsible Citizens in Times of Turmoil: A History of Student Life at Wabash College, 1967–1971. The book covers the Vietnam War, the military draft, racial tensions, integration of fraternities, the founding of the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies, controversy over coeducation, a student strike, challenges to the curriculum, President Thaddeus Seymour, Dean Norman Moore, many professors, campaigns by two presidential candidates in Crawfordsville, a police raid of Martindale, sports, the Glee Club, new buildings on campus, and more.
1972
Tom Pulver is the library director of the Fairfax Public Law Library. He writes, “After graduation, I spent a few years as a Roman Catholic seminarian (sponsored through Wabash Newman Center). I was then sent to Catholic University in Washington, DC, to complete training. In short, I dropped out and finally completed a joint law/library science degree in 1980. I never practiced law or took the bar. I spent my career in libraries in various courthouses, law firms, and academic institutions in the DC area. I blessedly stayed single.”
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Larry Zommick has been retired for five years. He writes, “Still living in the Seattle area. I really enjoyed the Hemingway book club put on by the College.”
1974
Jim McDaniel retired on September 10 after 35 years with Interstate Batteries. He writes, “Celebrating with my wife on a three-week driving trip across west Texas, New Mexico, and the canyonlands of southern Utah.”
1977
Ed Menso writes, “I finally learned to swim two years ago (the only one in the family that didn’t swim) and completed my first half Ironman the same year. I completed the Chicago Marathon in 2019. My wife, Becky, is a swim official at the national level and has been competing in Ironman races for several years. We met in Indianapolis when we both worked for the Navy. We moved to Barrington, IL, in the mid-’90s, somewhat reluctantly, to take new jobs. I’m an assistant scoutmaster and took my son to both Florida Sea Base and Philmont Scout Ranch. I have a couple of master’s degrees now and have been working as a principal network architect for AT&T for over 20 years.” His middle child is a Division III All-American swimmer. Gary Reamey announces his new album, Things She Did To Me, dedicated to his wife, Joanne. He writes, “I had fun co-writing all the songs on the album with some great Nashville songwriters. My buddy, Wabash man Dan Couch ’89, has three songs on the album with me.”
1978
Bob and Melody Grand were presented with the IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award. The Grands were recognized for having loyally supported Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Bob is a member of the law school’s board of visitors.
Frank Sellke received the 2021 Brown University Distinguished Research Award in Medicine and Biologic Sciences. He is only the second physician at Brown to receive this award. A few years ago, he received the Indiana University School of Medicine Distinguished Alumni Award. He is the Karl Karlson and Gloria Karlson Professor and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Brown Medical School.
1979
Robert “Big Bob” Klee and his wife, Cindi, hiked the historic Camino Frances this fall. The route is 500 miles long. The two hiked 35 days and averaged 12 to 15 miles per day. This is the fourth Camino for Bob and Cindi. Alan McLaughlin was appointed as regional office managing shareholder at Littler’s in Indianapolis and San Diego. Fred Neuhouser was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He holds a chair in German and philosophy at Barnard College.
1982
Chris Carr is in his second year as the director of performance psychology and the team behavioral health clinician for the Green Bay Packers. He started consulting with the Packers in 2018 and began in his full-time role in May 2020. Chris and his wife, Kelli, live in Suamico, WI.
1989
Brian Campbell reports, “After a long year of the pandemic, I celebrated my survival on May 18, 2021, by marrying Heather Hester-Campbell in Las Vegas! We live in Crawfordsville, as I am working for the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in Montgomery County.” Kurt Snyder received the 2019–20 Stanford University School of Medicine Inspiring Change Leadership Award. Kurt is the executive director of the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education.
1991
John Cheek moved to Bloomfield Hills, MI. He writes, “After 20 years at Caterpillar in Illinois and overseas, we moved to Ann Arbor in 2017 when I became Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for Tenneco, a global Tier 1 and aftermarket auto parts supplier. Any Wabash men out there that need legal advice on innovation or brand protection, give me a shout. Happy to say that I’ve been back playing jazz music again for about 11 years now after taking a long time away from the horn after graduation 30 years ago.” Jeff Grabill joined University of Leeds in England as its new deputy vice-chancellor: student education. Michael Langford joined The Mediation Group LLC, an Indianapolisbased law firm, as a mediator and arbitrator.
1992
Kenyatta Brame was promoted to executive vice president at Cascade Engineering. Alonzo Weems was named Eli Lilly and Company’s new senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer.
1993
Rob Reimondo was named a 2021 Indiana Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters in alternative dispute resolution (mediation). Rob is an attorney in Crawfordsville.
1995
Steven Pfanstiel was hired as the chief financial officer for Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc., a pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative therapeutics to treat rare seizure disorders. Our condolences to Roy Sexton on the death of his mother, Susie Sexton, on August 6.
