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PAUL BOYCE of Federal Way, Wash., has published his eighth fulllength book. A Place in the Woods is a novel that follows the lives of three couples as they navigate the apocalyptic events of Matthew 24.
1968
Ten Phi Tau brothers from the original pledge class of 36 held a Zoom reunion in May. Tech master PRESTON KOSTER scheduled the hour-long get-together with JACK BARKLEY, DAVE FERRY, SANDY FRANCIS, DAVE LEITH, ART LINDGREN, SCOTT MITCHELL, WILLETT “BILL” SELTENHEIM, HOWIE SNYDER and GEORGE ZEPERNICK.
1969
JUDY BROWN BARKLEY received the Soroptimist International (SI) of Butler County’s 2020 Ruby Award for her service to the community. Judy has
worked with the Butler County Humane Society for more than 35 years and is an honorary society board member. She helped initiate Hill United Presbyterian Church’s neighborhood outreach drop-in program for children, now called Wednesdays on the Hill. She also has served on the boards of Lifesteps, the Butler County Symphony, Butler County Association for the Blind, and the Butler Health System Foundation. She and her husband, Jack ’68, reside in Butler. DR. JIM JOHNSON is professor emeritus of organizational leadership and supervision at Purdue University. He and his wife, Pamela, are retired and live in Crown Point, Ind., and Bradenton, Fla.
1974
STEPHEN VALLILLO retired after 22 years teaching theatre, speech and English at Montclair (N.J.) High School. He previously taught at St. John’s University, was theatrical stage manager and at the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, New York Library for the Performing Arts. He and his wife, Maryann Chach, live in Bloomfield, N. J.
1975
FRED KRIESS accepted the position as regional director of utility acquisitions for
WHO REMEMBERS WES CRAVEN? Before Wes Craven became the master of horror with films such as “Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Scream,” he spent a year (1965-1966) teaching at Westminster College. California-based writer Joe Maddrey is crafting a biography on Craven’s life and is seeking alumni input. If you were a student of Craven, please reach out to Maddrey at joemaddrey@gmail.com.
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