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1945
Howard “Howdy” Holschuh has published his sixth book, Helen, Dearest, describing not only the love story with his wife, the late Helen Stafford Holschuh, but also providing a commentary on U.S. history during the World War II years. Howdy lives in a retirement home in Hudson, Ohio, where he uses his journalism skills to write newsletters for various committees. He was recently named the On Campus Volunteer for editing monthly newsletters for six committees.
1950
Frank Ruth was one of three World War II veterans featured in the Mansfield, Ohio, Memorial Day parade. Trained as an anti-
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Dr. Robert Coles was recently recognized with the inaugural South Carolina Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ Lifetime Achievement Award. As the first recipient, Bob is further honored by having all future awards named for him. Bob’s dad, John Coles ’27, was inducted into the Titan Sports Hall of Fame and he is joined by brothers, John Coles II ’62 and Thomas Coles ’73, as Westminster legacies. Bob is in practice in the Greenville/Simpsonville, S.C., area, where he lives with his wife, Pat.
1965
Dr. Christopher Sinkman received the 2018 Service to Thiel award for loyalty, service and devotion to Thiel College.
1967
Cheryl Kellerman Jackson received an Albert Nelson Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding professional dedication and career longevity. She and her husband, Don, reside at The Villages, Fla.
1968
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1964
Leslie Smith Howe has published two books: Hatshepsut, The Pharaoh’s Daughter and Corina of Damascus.
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tank gunner, he became a medic in Italy and received the Bronze Star for his action evacuating wounded soldiers under fire and the Purple Heart for wounds received. He and his wife, Caroline Cox Ruth ’51, make their home in Mansfield.
Along the Danube Three Phi Kappa Tau alumni and their Westminster sweetheart wives celebrated their retirements with a Danube River cruise. From left, Craig and Sherri Dimon ’72 ’74, Dave and Kappy Sarver ’73 ’73, and Tom and Sue Jackson ’72 ’72 proudly wore their Westminster gear, prompting comments from their fellow passengers.
Jon “Gib” McGill recently passed the Arabic>English certification exam of the American Translators Association. He and his wife, Merrianne Harding McGill ’05 M’18, live in Volant.
1973
Robert Brannan is a partner at Sundstrom & Mindlin, LLP, a law firm specializing in mergers/acquisitions and financing for the firm’s clients. Bob and his wife, Rosalind, split
