Class Notes

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Bill Keller

1957

David A. Miller, II writes: “My first novel, Time Birds, has just been published. It’s spy/adventure science fiction, with non-stop action from CIA alumni, spies and astounding robotic ‘birds’. Time Birds is the first of a trilogy; the second is due later this year. Find Time Birds on Smashwords or Kindle. I’d love your comments and reviews!”

1964

Ed Bonekemper writes, “Serendipitously, three Muhlenberg alumni ended up on the same riverboat trip from Vienna to Amsterdam. We had a great time renewing acquaintances after almost 50 years. David Bernstein ’62, Nessa Rosen Bernstein ’64 and I are all looking forward to upcoming 50th reunions!”

1968

Lee Hadden writes, “After 37 years of teaching biology at Wingate University, I have retired from classroom teaching. My wife and I began teaching at Wingate in 1975 following graduate school at Wake Forest University. Transitioning from a two-year to a four-year college, beginning in 1976, and the development of a biology curriculum from scratch, rather than jumping into an existing program, proved challenging and rewarding. Over the years I have taught introductory courses for majors and non-majors, and microbiology, histology, plant biology, and electron microscopy. I served as chair of the division of science and mathematics for five years and chair of the biology department subsequently for 14 years. I just returned from a trip with my daughter, Christi, to three National Parks: Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Rocky Mountain NP, the first of an anticipated sequence of travel destinations. Hopefully I’ll visit the west coast to visit national parks and other destinations there in the near future.”

1969

Larry Wellikson ’69

Larry Wellikson, M.D. SFHM was recently recognized by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of the 50 Most Influential Physician Executives for 2012 as #17. Wellikson has been the CEO of the Society of Hospital medicine, the national medical professional society for our nation’s hospitalists. Wellikson lives with his wife Sharon, in Dana Point, Calif. and has 3 sons and 5 grandsons.

1974

Pastor Smith poses with his advisor, Dr. David Grafton.

Pastor (now The Rev. Dr.) Smith poses with his advisor, Dr. David Grafton.

Pastor Philip Smith of Emmanuel – Mt. Zion Lutheran Parish received his Doctor of Ministry degree from LTSP on May 18. Because of its size, the Class of 2012 gathered for the 148th Commencement at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale.

1978

Bob Shaffer ’78 and Jim Hay ’78 were inducted into the Carbon County Hall of Fame (Sports)

Karen Greber Shaffer writes, “Back at the end of May – my darling Bob and fellow classmate Jim Hay were both inducted into the Carbon County Hall of Fame (Sports). For both the guys the list of credits include their accomplishments not only in their respective Carbon County high schools (Lehighton and Palmerton) but also for their time at Muhlenberg on the football and basketball teams and their post collegiate coaching experience. As you know – Bob’s coaching career includes 12 seasons (I think!) at ’Berg before moving on to Southern Lehigh basketball for the last 24 seasons. Jim has coached basketball and track in several schools over his career.

1979

Jackie Bernstein ’79 and Stewart Abrams ’79 were married on August 24, 2012. Members of the Class of ’79 present were: Seated: Bernstein, Janine Reed; Standing: Daniel Hom, Abrams, Gary Russellberg, Steve Walker.

Stewart Abrams writes, “Just to complete the 37 year saga, on August 24, 2012, which was the 37th year anniversary of the day we met at the home of ’Berg alum Hans Peckmann ’55, Jackie Bernstein ’79 and I were married in Blue Bell, Pa. Talk about playing extreme ’hard to get.’”

1982

Jeff Finley writes “I retired from the Army on July 1 and have recently accepted a position with U.S. Army Cyber Command in Huntsville Alabama.” Finley expected to start on September 24.

Sharon Jones Smith ’81, Lenni Maguire ’81, Susan Shulman Johnson ’81, Chuck Rogers ’82, Denise Storz Pearson ’81, Carrie Moore ’82 and Rose Long ’81 in front of a poster advertising the Summer Music Theatre program that pictures David Masenheimer ’81. The group went to support their friend Neil Hever ’82 in Hairspray.

Carrie Moore, Sharon Jones Smith ’81, Lenni Maguire ’81, Susan Shulman Johnson ’81, Chuck Rogers, Denise Storz Pearson ’81 and Rose Long ’81 went to see Neil Hever ’82 in the SMT production of Hairspray.

1991

Michael Nochimson was elected to the Verona, N.J. Town Council in a highly contested election.

1997

Courtenay Cooper Hall ’97 (second from right) helps ring the trading bell for the New York Stock Exchange]

Courtenay Cooper Hall was part of a team that got to ring the trading bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

1999

Heather Marko and Kevin Casey are happy to announce their marriage on April 29, 2011, in Long Branch, N.J. Alumni in attendance were Wes Miller ’00, Jamie Alvo Miller ’02, Jakob Koslin ’03, Elizabeth Seavy ’08 and Mike Pellegrino ’00.

Jared Schafer ’99

Jared Shafer has been honored as a 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous ratings process, and no more than more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state are named to the Rising Stars list.

2000

Sharon Saferstein Cestari recently graduated from Rowan University with her Master’s Degree in Education.

Cassidy Elizabeth Fendt

Elizabeth Fendt writes, “Cassidy Elizabeth Fendt was born July 12, 2012, at 4:28 AM. She weighed 8 lbs, 2 oz and measured 19 1/2 inches long. Lorelei loves having a baby sister.”

The Grossman Family

Steven Grossman was recently named one of “Hollywood’s New Leaders” on the cover of Variety, which is the entertainment industry’s leading trade publication. He was also recently quoted in the Wall Street Journal and has been featured as a distinguished celebrity talent manager on Bravo, VH1, Style Network, and WE TV. He and his wife Lisa are the proud parents of their two year-old son, Grayden, and are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their second child.

Lindsay Jana Spungin was born May 31, 2012 to proud parents Carolyn (Nurnberg) and Scott Spungin.

2001

Evan Lee and Bryn Elizabeth Walter

Tara (Peterson) Walter and Jeff Walter were married July 11, 2008, at Iron Lakes Country Club in Orefield, Pa., on the 18th hole. They welcomed baby boy, Evan Lee Walter, on May 22, 2010, (8lbs, 12 oz, 21.5 inches long). Evan was joined by baby girl, Bryn Elizabeth Walter, on March 27, 2012, (8lbs. 2 oz, 21 inches). The couple resides in Pennsburg, Pa. Tara is teaching middle school in Center Valley, Pa., and Jeff works in the commercial construction field.

2002

Pearl Jaclyn Olds

Melanie (Saxon) Olds and her husband, Josh, are thrilled to announce the arrival of Pearl Jaclyn Olds, born June 28, 2012, at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. Pearl looks forward to attending Muhlenberg football games!

Nathan Pickowicz writes, “In recent years, my wife, Jessica, and I have had a son, Jack (12/3/10), and are in the process of starting or ’planting’ a new church in Gilmanton, N.H. I will have received my master’s degree in theology from Trinity Theological Seminary by the end of this summer.”

2003

H. Eric Hoffman

Liz (Alsdorf) Hoffman writes, “My husband, Herb, and I are happy to announce that H. Eric Hoffman, III was born on March 28th. Eric (aka Trey) weighed 8 lbs, 7 oz and measured 21 1/2 inches long.”

2004

Kate Dischino

AmeriCares Manager of Emergency Response Kate Dischino was honored for her Hurricane Sandy relief work at Glamour’s 2012 Women of the Year Awards in New York City on Monday, November 12. Dischino was honored as one of the female responders to Hurricane Sandy at the Carnegie Hall event. Dischino, a Stamford resident, has been coordinating the AmeriCares Sandy response, working nonstop to deliver aid to the hardest-hit communities on the East Coast.

Connor Sehn

Dan and Alicia (Malley) Sehn are excited to announce the birth of their son, Connor Daniel. Connor was born on June 10th, 2012, measured 19 inches long and weighed 6 lbs 5oz. Mom, Dad and Baby are all doing well!

2005

Jessica Krausz and Matthew Pawluk were married on March 31, 2012, at the Metropolitan in Glen Cove, N,Y. The couple resides in Smithtown, N.Y., where Jessica is a dentist and Matthew is a software engineer. The couple honeymooned in Jamaica.

Isabella Marie Pallone

Becky (Armstrong) Pallone and her husband Jonathan are proud to announce the birth of their second daughter. Isabella Marie was born on June 6, 2012 and weighed 7 lbs, 7 oz.

2006

In attendance at the wedding of Becca Erlich ’06 to Will Platnick were, from left to right: Meredith (Cole) Braverman ’05; Meredith (Feezer) Conway ’05; Becca Ehrlich ’06; Will Platnick; Becky Richie ’02; Rachel Barber ’07; Gabrielle Sanders ’06.

Becca Erlich recently married Will Platnick. Several alumni (and Phi Mu sisters) were in attendance.

Aiden Kovach

Robert and Lauren Kovach are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy Aiden James Kovach. He was born October 15, 2011 at Pennsylvania Hospital.

2007

Alumni present at the wedding of Carey Heller ’07 and Hope Axelrod were, from left to right: Michael Capawana ’08, Tanya Carpenter Capawana ’07, Keith Pedrani ’12, Aliya Heller ’11, Jeffrey Mueller ’07, Jonathan Cramer ’89 and Scott Kramer ’09

Carey Heller and Hope Axelrod were married on December 3, 2011 in Jacksonville, Fla. Carey is a licensed psychologist with The Psychological Group of Washington in Washington, D.C. Hope is a licensed clinical social worker at Georgetown University Hospital. The couple resides in Bethesda, Md.

Alumni present at the wedding of Todd Kauffman ’05 and Casey (Gaspartich) Kauffman ’07

Todd Kauffman ’05 and Casey (Gaspartich) Kauffman are happy to announce their marriage on August 10, 2012, in Lakewood, N.J. They currently reside in Midland Park, N.J. Alumni in attendance were bridesmaids Lisa White, Megan DiPaolo and Lauren Krisa, and groomsmen Mike Piontek ’05, and Ben Mannix ’05. Other alumni include Kieran Southwick ’04, Emily Feldhamer ’05, Katie Gottlieb ’06, Kristen DeMarco ’06, Lindsay Galvan, Rory Rosenwald, Janna Burke ’06, Stephani Smith, Mike Saratovsky ’04, Adam Hurlburt ’06, Jon Gray ’05, Jessica Kriss ’03, Alan VanGrack ’05, Jackie Seaman ’05, Sarah Harris ’05, Samantha Jonson and Jared Goldstein.

Megan Wilhem ’07 and Samantha Ginsburg ’10 are Youth Development Volunteers with the U.S. Peace Corps in Morocco.

Benjamin Shaw directed “SOS, A Journey Out of the Forgotten Borough… Staten Island…” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre this October. He recently assistant directed END OF THE RAINBOW on Broadway, currently running at the Belasco Theatre, starring Tracy Bennett. Over the past year and a half, he has assisted and directed at theatres in Minneapolis, Seattle, Florida and NYC. For the past three years, he has worked as the Executive Assistant to the President at Disney Theatrical. In the future, he will be directing Theatreworks USA’s BUNNICULA.

Ryan Stauffer and Kristen Rastelli are happy to announce their marriage, which took place on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Christ Lutheran Church in Hellertown, Pa. They were married by fellow ’Berg alumnus the Reverend Philip C. Spohn ’86.

Present at the wedding of Steven Toto ’07 and Kaitlyn Rossetti ’07 were: Front Row (from left to right): Michael DiVita ’07, Hilary (Marinchak) Fowler ’07, Danielle (LaRose) Koren ’07, Kristin Zieser ’07, Diana Skowronski ’07, Rossetti, Toto, Kate Olson ’07, Holly Kolesnik ’07, Amanda (Brown) Linick ’07, Brandon Manekin ’07. Back row (from left to right): Michael Gawel ’08, Gregory Rossetti ’05, Julia Lamborn ’07, Patrick Moyle ’07, Lauren (Whitehead) Moyle ’07, Christian Messler ’07, Woody Hoagland ’07, Meghan (Courtney) Hoagland ’07 and Terry Levine ’00.

Steven Toto and Kaitlyn (Rossetti) Toto were happily married on April 16, 2011, in Florham Park, N.J. Both are residents of Hackettstown, N.J and work for Mars Chocolate North America.

Megan Wilhelm and Samantha Ginsburg ’10 are currently serving as Youth Development Volunteers with U.S. Peace Corps in Morocco. Megan is living and working in Tiznit, while Sam is in Zagora.

2008

Alumni present at the wedding of Alex ’08 and Amanda ’08 Corgan

Alex and Amanda Corgan were married on November 11, 2011, and had 40 ’Berg alumni in attendance as well as 8 faculty/staff members. They were married in Egner Memorial Chapel, and the reception was at Hotel Bethlehem.

Members of the Class of 2008 in attendance were (left to right): Kelly Shetron, Joe Gilston, Kaitlyn Johnson, Jacy Good, Barbie Macholz, Matt Grimaldi, Ben Kanigel, Stu Chanin, Janis (Coughlin) Chanin, Kristel Dow, Liz Tursi, Kirill Meleshevich, Johanna (Hurdes) Cella, Scott Cella, and Zach Robkin.

Janis Coughlin and Stu Chanin were married on June 9, 2012 in Bridgewater, N.J. The couple honeymooned in the Cayman Islands and currently lives in Boston, Mass. Many ’Berg friends from the Class of 2008 joined in the celebration.

Alumni in attendance at the wedding of Cailen Poles ’08 to Craig Marone ’09 were: William Behrns ’11, Dave Emerson ’10, Caitlin Dombkowski ’11, Michelle Toher ’12, Cailen (Poles) Marone ’08, Craig Marone ’09, Hannah Poles ’10, Ashley Kaplan ’07, Alexis Kaczmarczik ’08, Amy Coughlin ’08, Ashlee Adams ’10, Sara Bombaski ’10, Erin (Poles) Reilly ’05

Cailen (Poles) Marone and Craig Marone ’09 were married in November 5, 2011. Several alumni were in attendance.

Class of 2008 Reunion

Allison Schnall writes, “Thanks to the power of Facebook, members of the class of 2008 put together a spontaneous ‘four year reunion.’ On October 12, 2012, about 50 alumni from ’08 gathered for drinks in NYC. Guests came from many states to reconnect with old friends.”

Alumni present at the wedding of Brianne Schurott ’08 and Kyle Farris ’08

Brianne Schurott and Kyle Farris were married at Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, Pa., on July 21, 2012. Mules in attendance included attendants Katie Mulford, Jill Aberbach, Caroline Pottash, Jared Mazzei and Mickey Norton, as well as Jillian (Duffy) Dilmore, Kelly Shetron, Taylor (Armstrong) Yagatich, Tim Martin, Luke Silverman, Tim Dwyre, James Corley, Chris Nerney, Michelle Yost, Allison (Colino) Gomes ’06, Jen Sherlock, Ryan Troy, Amanda Talbi, Leah Rovner ’09, Noel Brown ’09 and Mike Bruckner, VP of Public Relations. The newlyweds reside in Phoenixville, Pa.

2009

Sara Mazes was promoted to assistant manager at Hyatt and transferred to the Hyatt Resort and Spa in Maui, Hawaii. She is living and working in paradise and welcomes anyone who wants to plan a wedding or honeymoon there to contact her at smaze3@gmail.com. She is singing with the Maui Festival Chorus, learning to surf, and hiking in volcanoes on her free time.

Matt Rathbun ’09 and Dorothy Martin ’09

Dorothy Martin and Matt Rathbun are pleased to announce their engagement. The couple plans to be married February 23, 2013. Dorothy is a social worker at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, N.J., and Matt is a sales manager for ADP in Parsippany, N,J.

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Class Notes

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Bill Keller

1964

Carl Metzger has written a book, You Don’t Have to Live Alone, which is now available on Kindle, Nook and print (at Magnico.com). It is a companionship book for seniors. He lives with his wife Linda in New York City. The couple has six children and 12 grandchildren. For more information on Carl, visit www.carlmetzger.com.

1965

Jon A. Thoenebe has retired from the Defense Contract Audit Agency after 20 years of service. Jon and his wife Joan now live at Ann’s Choice retirement community in Warminster, PA. They have two children and five grandchildren.

1968

Betty Lewis Kasperski writes, “My first novel was just published, Severed Yet Whole, a story of courage, love and faith. It is an inspirational work geared towards those facing challenges, physical and personal. The website is: www.SeveredYetWhole.com. Check it out and post a comment. Reviews have been great and sales too, but there is always room for more!”

1970

Rob Loeffler M.D. was given two awards this March: one as the “Man of Valor” award by the Samuel’s House Foundation as a humanitarian for his work in Key West, Fla. and Haiti, and a second as a leading physician in the world by the International Assoc. of Orthopedic Surgeons (IAO). Prior to practicing in Key West, he was a professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver, CO.

1979

Stewart Abrams and Jackie (Weisman) Bernstein were engaged on a Southern Carribean cruise on March 10. Abrams writes, “As we have noted before, Jackie and I met on Sunday, August 24, 1975, at a party thrown by Hans Peckmann ’55 for incoming freshmen. My future roommate Steve Walker remembers my saying after meeting and speaking to Jackie, ‘If I could get to know that girl up at school, it could be one heck of a four years.’ It’s been a bit more than that but we now have marital plans for August 24, 2012, which will be the 37th anniversary of when we first met. I conclude by saying simply – she was and is very worth the wait.” • Rudy Favocci P’12 writes, “On March 3, 2012, alumni from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia and North Carolina gathered for their 14th almost-annual Holiday Dinner. Present were our hosts Paul Silverman ’78 and Denise Heier Silverman, along with Rich Romeo, Mike Haynes, Andy Wolfe ’81, Mark Schwartz P ’09, Lauren Anderson, Bob Wiener, Jon Lucas ’81, Nancy Hamlin Bennett, Mitch Goldblatt, John Crow ’81, Sam Stovall ’77, Natalie Culp Hand ’78, Chelsea Stettler ’13 and Amy Stettler ’09.”

1981

Catherine Donovan was promoted to the federal government’s Senior Executive Service in December 2011. She now serves as Counsel, Office of Naval Research, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Navy.

1987

Oliver Baer’s book of poetry, Baer Soul, came out in March 2011. A CD of his poetry set to music called Gathering Souls will be released later in 2012. He is still helping to produce Broadway theatre while trying to do poetry readings at open mics in the East Village.

1991

Jennifer Stulberger Bucich writes, “On December 4, 2011, Robert Bucich ’87 and I were married. We met in the summer of 1987 when I was on my way to Muhlenberg and he had just graduated. I was wearing a Muhlenberg sweatshirt. He approached me and we started a friendship that lasted on and off for years. We both married and had children only to meet up again years later while getting divorced. We have been together ever since. We really believe we were meant to be together.”

Pamela (Loftus) Marthins and Todd Marthins are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Ryan Thomas. He was born on November 13, 2011, and weighed 8 lbs, 4 oz. Ryan joins his big sisters Abby (10), Katie (8), Julie (7), Megan (5) and Olivia (4), and his big brother Lucas (2).

1994

Holli Harvey and Henry (Harry) Dudlek are happy to announce their marriage on September 10, 2011, in Middletown, Del. Alumni in attendance included Leigh (Harnish) Gable, Kathy Iacono and Meredith Mitstifer. Holli received her M.Ed in Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education from the University of Delaware in 1997 and is an Assistant Director in the Office of Student Conduct at the University of Delaware. Harry is an electrician at the University of Delaware. They reside in Middletown, Del.

1996

Marc Weinstein is now working in casting on ABC’s upcoming reality shows Duets and The Glass House and the highly rated show Shark Tank.

1997

Nicole Carp and Frank Baldino are happy to announce their marriage on October 3, 2009, in New Jersey. Among the guests were Matron of Honor Lynne (Weiner) Wilkins, Allison (Cornish) Perrucci, Stephanie (Kelly) Imhof, Alexis (Tenedine) Kasowitz and Adam Kasowitz

1998

Brett Coplin and Jennifer (Harrison) Coplin are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Andrew Joseph Coplin. He was born on March 5, 2011 in Valley Hospital Ridgewood, N.J. Big sister Riley is very excited to have a little brother. Everyone is doing well, and the family is enjoying their new home in Mahwah, N.J.

Georgette (Weaver) Fitzpatrick and husband, Brad, celebrate the birth of their daughter, Brynn Morgan. She was born on July 27 at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Brynn weighed 6 lbs, 1 oz, measured 18 3/4 inches and surprised the blessed parents a few weeks early!

Robyn (Spivak) Dinallo, Kevin Dinallo ’97 and big sisters Jordana and Lyla welcome with love Kenzy Jade Dinallo. Our third Mini Mule was born on November 1, 2010, and weighed in at 6lbs. 11 oz. The Dinallo trio is looking forward to a family trip to the ’Berg!

2000

Jennifer Mendelsohn Esq. is pleased to announce the formation of her new solo law practice in Fair Lawn, N.J. Jennifer’s general practice is devoted to helping all different clients in connection with various needs inclusive of, but not limited to, personal injury (automobile accidents, dog bites, slips and falls), medical malpractice, LBT Law, traffic ticket defense, debt collections and most civil litigation. Referrals from other ’Berg alumni and friends, family are appreciated!

Deirdre Macrino Varga is currently a kindergarten teacher at Village Elementary School in Holmdel, N.J. Lynn Carannante Saporito ’92 recently attended her daughter’s back-to-school night at the very same Village Elementary School. During Deirdre’s presentation to the parents Lynn was delighted when Deirdre mentioned that she graduated from Muhlenberg College – she then felt 100% sure her daughter Julia was in great hands.

2001

Rachel (Scheiner) Karp and Michael Karp are happy to announce their marriage on October 3, 2010, in Cinnaminson, N,J. They currently reside in Mount Laurel, N.J. Alumni in attendance were Rachel Silberman ’05, Scott Chester ’03, Erica Heyer ’00, Jessica (Neff) Brennan, Lori (Haynes) Spinder and Bonnie (Goodman) Hartman ’02.

Since May 2011, Andrew Kent has been working with USAID in Haiti as Program Officer. He writes, “With my wife, Elizabeth, I moved to Port-au-Prince to lead the Haiti Program Office within USAID’s Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). I am monitoring humanitarian assistance programs related to the January 2010 earthquake, promoting emergency preparedness programs with the Government of Haiti, and developing humanitarian policies on assistance to displaced people.”

Andrew Leber and his wife had a baby girl, Sydney Addison, on December 16, 2011.

2002

Joy Chen and Paul Tilton are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Sydney Rose Tilton. She was born on May 2, 2011, in Philadelphia, Pa., and weighed 9 lbs, 7 oz.

Jacqueline (Getman) Fishman writes, “I am so happy to announce that on September 30, 2011, my husband Michael and I had a beautiful baby girl, Madison Alexis Fishman. Madison weighed 6 lbs, 11 oz and was 20 inches long. She was born at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, N.J.”

David and Melissa (Leahy) McDonough welcomed Patrick David and Norah Catherine on June 23, 2011. Patrick weighed 5 lbs, 2 oz and Norah weighed 4 lbs, 5 oz. Everyone is healthy and doing well!

2004

Stephen Sam-fong Chen writes, “I graduated in May 2008 with a Medical Degree (M.D.) from Drexel University College of Medicine. I just finished my internal medicine residency at Los Angeles County – University Southern California Medical Center as of June 30, 2011. I attained my board certification in internal medicine with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) on August 17, 2011. Since August 2011, I have started working as a physician/hospitalist with the Bright Health Physicians medical group at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier, California.”

In April 2011, Alice McGrail began a new position as an account supervisor at Cooney/Waters Group, a mid size public relations agency in New York City. In March 2012, her team earned two Mercury Excellence Awards for an unbranded chronic pain awareness campaign with actress Jennifer Grey. Alice resides in Hoboken, N.J.

Lauren (Stephens) Scarfo and her husband Matthew are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Madaline Elizabeth Scarfo. She was born January 23, 2012, in Morristown, N.J. She weighed 7 lbs, 13 oz. The family is so excited, and Lauren and baby Maddie are doing well.

Luke S. Tomanelli has joined FaegreBD Consulting as an Assistant Vice President on the energy and environment practice team based in Washington, D.C.

2005

Meghan (Horner) Callow and Gregory Callow ’04 are happy to announce their marriage on May 7, 2011, in Long Valley, N.J. They currently reside in Morris Plains, N.J. Alumni in attendance were Leo Adams ’04, Shannon Burke, Jaclyn (Barone) Caputo ’04, Phil Caputo ’03, Matt Geffken ’04, Shira (Roemer) Greenbaum, Christa (Carlstrand) Kachline, Kris Kachline, Jon Kerber ’04, Dan Kerber ’02, Dustin Laws ’04, Joe Levey ’04, Russ Miller ’04, Jason Miller ’04, Jeff Raup ’04, Brian Richardi ’04, Sun (Lee) Semel, Scott Semel ’04, Regina Simone ’04, Shannon Solheim, Larisa Yarmchuk, and Geoff Zodda ’04.

Danielle (Bovelle) Jackson and Richard Jackson are happy to announce their marriage on July 16, 2011, in East Northport, N.Y. They currently reside in Newburgh, N.Y. Alumni in attendance were Lauren Bovelle ’07, Allison Thomas, Adrienne Wheeler, Jessica Rodriguez ’06, Valena David ’07, Jason Spencer and Amanda (Zappile) Morsch. Danielle and Rick were honored to share their special day with so many family and friends!

Sun Lee and Scott Semel ’04 tied the knot at the Wainwright House in Rye, N.Y., on August 27, 2011. Alumni in attendance included Leo Adams ’04 as the Best Man, Andrea Johnson as the Maid of Honor, Rebecca (Levy) and Brad Levitt ’04, Stephanie Krauss ’04, Russell Miller ’04, Jason Miller ’04, Andrew Bagby ’04, Laura (Mozlin) Sprow, Shannon Solheim, Katherine Parry, Shannon Burke, Jennifer Rogers, Meghan (Horner) and Gregory Callow ’04, Joseph Levy ’04, Jonathan Kerber ’04, Mike Hogentogler ’04, Matt Geffken ’04, Charlotte (Adams) and Max Bertz ’06, Julie (Goldstein) ’04 and Stephen Marks ’03, Mackenzie (O’Loughlin) ’06 and Justin Saverine ’05. The newlyweds reside in Greenwich Conn.

2006

Lari Luckenbill and Geoff Zinberg, DMD ’07 are happy to announce their engagement in August 2011. They met at Muhlenberg in the winter of 2004. They are planning an October 2012 wedding in Rehoboth Beach, Del.

2007

After studying theater at Muhlenberg, Rachel Bass moved to New York City in 2007 to pursue her acting career. She booked work for Internet sites such as Collegehumor.com and Realbeauty.com. Soon casting directors and agents began suggesting she get into the voice over industry. After developing a relationship with a company called Music Works, Inc, which specializes in building brands through audio and video production, Bass is now the voice of seven companies based from New York to Texas.

Halley Cianfarini played a role in the musical Chicago, which was presented at the Little Theater on the Square, in Sullivan, Ill., about four hours from Chicago. She played “June,” a part of the chorus, who, in the “Cell Block Tango” is the one who says, “…he ran into my knife; he ran into my knife ten times!”. She was offered the role of “ChaCha” in Grease for performances in June-July at the Arizona Broadway Theater in Peoria, AZ.

Jillian (Hodge) Kittle and David Kittle are happy to announce their marriage on November 5, 2011 in Somerset, N.J. They currently reside in Howell, N.J. Many Delta Zeta alumni attended the event. The couple honeymooned in beautiful Hawaii.

2008

Kevin Graham and Alissa Constantinople are happy to announce their engagement on November 6, 2011. They both currently live and work in New York City and plan to wed in April 2013.

We want to hear from you!

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In Memoriam

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Bill Keller

1939

Emil Poeltl died on August 26, 2011. He is survived by daughters, Anita Strahs and Claire Pish. He was predeceased by his wife, Clara.

1941

Hon. James F. Brown died on September 29, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sons James lll and Timothy; and daughter, Helen Gildein.

Rev. Ralph R. Hellerich died on October 24, 2011. He is survived by his son, Karl; and daughter, Karen. He was predeceased by his wife, Viola Rose.

1942

Rev. Edwin E. Wisser died on October 20, 2011. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Glass, Karen Sargent ’72 and Cynthia Murphy. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth.

1943

Dr. Irving R. Plotnick died on November 14, 2010. He is survived by sons, Richard, Bennett, Stephen, Gary and Daniel. He was predeceased by his wife, Estelle.

1944

Arlin Eric Bubeck died on November 8, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Mary; and daughter, Ellen Louise Laurent.

Arlington L. Lewis died on August 28, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Norma; and daughters, Marianne Yeakel and Ellen Miron.

Raymond K. Pierce died on October 21, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Susannah; and daughter, Carol Landvater.

Edward C. Stiles died on October 12, 2011. He is survived by his son, Bruce. He was predeceased by his wife, Lucille.

1946

Dr. William R. Beisel died on August 12, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughters, Ruth Piccolella and Beth Beisel; and sons, Kirk, Dan and Carl.

1947

John R. Bogert died on September 1, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Joan; and four cousins.

Rev. James R. Laubach died on October 2, 2011. He is survived by his sons, James, Jr. ’74, Robert, and Mark. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris; and brothers, Rev. Howard ’42, and Rev. Robert ’35.

1948

Joseph F. Fleischmann died on September 25, 2011.

Leon T. Loch died on September 6, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; son, Edward; and daughter, Ellen Sheff.

1949

James F. Doorley died on September 20, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Teresa; and sons, William and James. He was predeceased by his sons, Daniel and Thomas; and an infant daughter, Maryanne.

1950

Dr. Paul W. Grunmeier III died on July 5, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife Mary.

Jack W. Morgan died on October 18, 2011. He is survived by his brother, Clarke ’57.

1951

Abraham Aslanides died on October 17, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Dorothea; sons, Dave, George and Jim; and daughter, Sue Straits.

1952

Rev. Francis I. Moyer, Jr. died on November 24, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; and stepsons, Ronald Martin and David Martin.

Warren Gene Reed died on May 23, 2011, He is survived by his wife, Agnes; daughters, Lori Lloyd and Susan Walton; and sons, Michael and Andrew.

1953

Robert E. Davies died on October 8, 2011, He is survived by his wife, Joan; daughters, Cathy Fialek and Mary Beth Davies. He was predeceased by his son, Mark.

Clyde Mart died on October 1, 2011. He is survived by his son, Eric; and daughter, Vivian Gatta. He was predeceased by his wife, Maureen; and daughter, Lisa.

Phillips Herlyck Paulsen died on February 8, 2011. He is survived by his sons, Phillips and Mike; and daughter, Karen Churry. He was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis.

1954

Lawrence Brooker died on September 5, 2011. He is survived by his sons, Michael, Shawn, Kevin, Timothy, and Christopher. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Elizabeth.

Dr. Harold L. Kruse died on September 2, 2011. He is survived by cousins.

Jack E. Mauser died on October 15, 2011. He is survived by his son, David; and daughter, Debbie. He was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor.

David O. Newcomer died on August 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Bertha; son, David; and daughter, Janet Hower.

1955

Ralph J. De Stefano died on August 30, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Joan; daughter, Maribeth Mullen; and son, John.

1956

Ret. Maj. John A. Schray died on June 16, 2011. He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Schray; and son, John. He was predeceased by his wife, Ginette.

1957

Ted C. Fogas died on September 4, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen; sons, Bruce, Mark and Michael; and daughters, Susan Joe and Debra Green.

1958

Reginald A. Perry died on September 15, 2011. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Joseph C. Garger and a niece and nephew. He was predeceased by his sister, Gloria.

Joel L. Pitman died on August 13, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Wilma; and daughters, Susan Kinney, Abby Smith, and Carey Pitman. He is also the uncle of Dana Pitman ’00 and cousin of Andrew Pitman ’92.

1959

Frank C. Csaszar died on October 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Angela; daughter, Susan; and sons, Jeff and Scott. He was predeceased by his son, Frank, Jr.

1963

David W. Giltner died on October 6, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; sons, Steve and Thomas; step-daughters, Lorraine Layton and Christine Deutsch; and brother, Philip ’65. He was also the son of the late Franklin Giltner ’32.

Dr. John A. Turtzo died on October 4, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Mary; brothers, Douglas ’64, David, Thomas and Richard. He was predeceased by his father, John ’33.

1967

Dr. Deanne M. Christiansen died on September 25, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Mancini.

1975

Marianne F. Windish died on October 13, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Gleeson; children, Taye Windish and Barrett Windish. She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert Sr.; and son, Robert, Jr.

2007

Laura B. Sheard died on November 13, 2011. She is survived by her parents, Carol and Eugene Sheard; and sisters, Amanda Ryan and Theresa Ulrich.

SPECIAL NOTES

Ann H. Neitzel died on July 6, 2011. She was a former VP of Development & Alumni Relations and a friend of the College.

Dr. Sanford B. Weinberg P’02 died on October 8, 2011. He was employed by Muhlenberg College from 1993 to 2004 as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Professor of Entrepreneurship. He is survived by his wife, Ronelle Genser; daughter, Amy; son, Joseph ’02; and his parents, Florence and Harold Weinberg.

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1961

Dr. Jan Feldman retired June 30, 2011, after 41 years in practice. He is now engaged in several hobbies, including boating, golf and travel, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriters of Rhode Island and Schilder Institute for Advanced Endodontics.

1962

The Lauren Giguere Award of Distinction was awarded to Malcolm Gross, attorney and partner at Gross McGinley, LLP. by the Allentown Human Relations Committee. He has spent countless hours in service to and working for numerous entities with a goal of equality and opportunity for all. He lives, works and advocates in Allentown.

1964

Edward Bonekemper III has completed the first book-length study of Lincoln and Grant. It is now being formatted for publication as an ebook on Kindle and Nook. Publication as a hands-on book will follow.

1969

David C. thor Straten-Mohr retired on April 13, 2011 from his position as parole supervisor with the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole after almost 42 years of service. (He graduated June 1, 1969 and started parole supervision June 5, 1969 – a great use for the ’Berg psych major!) He was also an adjunct psychology lecturer at ’Berg from 1985-1990 and in the U.S. Navy from 1962-1965.

1973

Susan Pobjoy writes, “Two years ago, a number of us who lived together on Walz 2nd North during our first two years at Muhlenberg, decided it would be fun to get together, as it had been 40 years since we moved on from Walz. Not only did we get together, but seven alumni from classes of ’72 – ’74 travelled (most with partners) to France in June 2011, meeting at our house near Geneva in the Haute Savoie. We spent a good part of the week together reminiscing and making new memories, near the top of Mt. Blanc, hiking through mountains & waterfalls and enjoying each other’s company with food and wine. Thanks to Mary Lou Hanna’s daughter, we were able to toast her Mom with remembrance t-shirts. She and Frank would have been with us too but sadly Mary Lou died in Sept 2010. Have a look at http://animoto.com/play/ZORbNP6shSjJODTk1FZRYw for a comprehensive pictorial review of our time together.”

1976

Tom Hadzor continues to oversee fundraising and communications for the Duke University Libraries in Durham, NC. He and his wife welcomed their first grandchild in June 2010.

1979

Several alumni attended the memorial service for Brian Rasco. Stewart Abram writes, “We were able to get a small group together, most of whom I hadn’t seen for waaaay too long. As fantastic as it was catching up with these guys, the occasion was equally ’difficult.’”

Rich Romeo and several TKE alumni participated in a Wine Tasting tour in Bucks County, Pa on May 11, 2010.

1985

Dr. Craig J. Campbell served as the Grand Marshal of the 2011 Richmond County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This is the third-largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the nation, and Campbell is the second youngest elected Grand Marshal in the 47 year history of the parade.

1986

Craig Cohen has joined White and Williams as an associate in the subrogation department. He will reside in the firm’s Philadelphia office.

1991

Joe Zeszotarski, a Partner in the Raleigh office of Poyner Spruill LLP, was recently named to The best Lawyers in Americas 2012 list, in the following categories: Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar and Criminal Defense: White-Collar.

1993

Detective Lt. Patrick Rotella was named chief of police in Upper Saddle River, N.J

1994

Amy (Thornton) Wichterman and Chris Wichterman ’96 are proud to announce the birth of their twins, Will and Norah, on October 23, 2010. Big brother, Jake, 7, is their favorite person!

1996

Heather Blakeslee presented “The Articulate Landscape,” a staged reading that included seductive stories woven with earthy illustrations and roots-noir music from Sweetbriar Rose at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

Betsy (Schultz) Kachel and Eric Kachel welcomed their third daughter, Leah Rose Kachel, on April 25, 2010. She weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. Big sisters Sophia, 6, and Ava, 2 ½, love their newest addition, and Betsy is lucky enough to stay home with them!

1997

Andrea and Glen Davis welcomed their second son, Evan Lee Davis, on July 1, 2011 at 1:10 p.m. He was 7 lbs. even and 20 inches long. The family of six, which also includes Allie (18), Adam (16) and Christian (3), is doing well.

Susan (Borek) Kuhn completed her certification in applied behavior analysis and is currently employed in the Summit N.J. Public School District.

1999

It is with great excitement that Jolly Benitez-Becerra and Jorge Becerra welcome Anthony Gerard. He was born on September 22, 2011 in Princeton, N.J. and weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. Anthony is a wonderful addition to our family.

J. Patrick Boyle married Meg Confrey on September 24, 2010. Many alumni, whose graduation dates spanned almost 40 years, were in attendance.

Aimee (Van Eenennaam) Goodman and Elliot Goodman are proud to announce the birth of twins boys on June 15, 2011 in Jersey Shore University Medical Center,Neptune N.J. Lucas Benjamin and Henry Theodore were enthusiastically welcomed by big brother, Oliver William.

Rebecca Wingert received her first grant as an independent investigator: a 2011 NIH New Innovator Award. It is a five year grant, providing huge resources to her lab. She writes, “Notre Dame never got one of these research grants before, and in even more exciting news I was not the only faculty member to receive one. Another biology department assistant professor won the award as well (only 49 given out for the whole country this year), and as you can imagine this is a big deal for our department and the College of Science. “These awards are given to new investigators that propose ideas for research that are so-called ‘high risk/high reward’ studies, for which they don’t have tons of preliminary data—just enough that the idea seems feasible and potentially transformative. The NIH invited recipients to Washington for a two-day scientific symposium to receive the awards this week (and I got to bring my graduate students with me!)”

2000

Britton and Drew Bitterman announce the birth of their first child, Shane Jackson Bitterman on October 1, 2011. Shane was 5 lbs, 15.5 oz and measured 19.5 inches. Drew and Britton were named directors of Jeff Lake Day Camp located in Stanhope, N.J.

Christopher and Dana (Yannuzzi) Vandenbrande are proud to announce the birth of their son, Andrew Christopher. Andrew was born on May 1, 2011, weighing 7 lbs, 6 oz.,and measuring 22 inches. The family lives in Stirling, N.J.

2002

Kathy (Tomaschko) Blachowski and Jason Blachowski are proud to announce the birth of twin girls. Serena Anne and Angela Mary were born on May 21, 2011, in Rochester, N.Y. Kathy is now a stay at home mom.

On Saturday August 20, 2011, Bruce Gover, Jr. and Julia Yager Spillman were married at a ceremony in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Dr. Christina B. Shook accepted a postdoctoral fellowship in Primary Care/Mental Health Integration at the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Virginia for 2011-2012.

2003

René Metzler was engaged to Michael Martinez on August 4, 2010. They are planning a July 2011 wedding in New Hampshire.

Lynsey (Caldwell) Owen and Christopher Owen ’00 were married on July 1, 2011 in Baltimore, Md. The wedding was attended by many Muhlenberg alumni, including matrons of honor Kaitlyn (Bishop) Catenaro and Dana (Perillo) Russo, and groomsmen David Metzger ’00, Zachary St. Pierre ’00, and Michael Wu ’00. The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia and plans to reside in Alexandria, Va. Lynsey is an obstetrician/ gynecologist at Andrews Air Force Base and Chris is completing his Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut.

2004

Amanda Ellison graduated from Johns Hopkins University with her Masters of Public Health in May 2011. She is planning on staying in Baltimore as she moves into her new career.

Jaclyn (Minkoff) Goldin and husband Andy are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Alexandra Rehm Goldin. She was born on April 10, 2011 in Long Island, NY, weighing 6 lbs., 15 oz. and measuring 21 inches.

Stacey (Moore) Swearengen founded Military Spouse Portable Career Planning in 2010. Services include resume critiques, interview tips, and general career assessments.

Marissa White became engaged to Anthony Fatovic on December 24, 2010. The couple resides in North Wales, PA and are planning a July 2012 wedding in Radnor, PA.

2005

After graduating, Elizabeth Colpo, earned her PA K-12 Music Education Certification at Penn State University in 2007. She is beginning her 5th year as Director of Choirs at Lower Dauphin HS in Hummelstown, PA. Colpo was named the 2011 recipient of the American Choral Directors Association “Outstanding Young Conductor” award for the state of Pennsylvania. She is proud to share that the Lower Dauphin HS Concert Choir was selected to perform at the 2011 State Conference of the PA Music Educators Association.

Todd Kauffman and Casey Gaspartich ’07 became engaged on April 17, 2011. Their wedding is planned for August 10, 2012 in Lakewood, NJ.

Dorie (Gillette) Morgan and Brian Morgan are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Tristan Thomas. He was born on October 20, 2011, in Pennsylvania Hospital and weighed 8 lbs, 10 oz. Dorie and Tristan are doing very well. The Morgans enjoyed their first holiday season as a family of three.

Becky (Armstrong) Pallone ’05 and Jonathon Pallone would like to announce the birth of their daughter Mya Alyse Pallone on November 30, 2010.

2007

Jared Goldstein and Stephanie (Pilcz) Goldstein are happy to announce their marriage on May 29, 2011 at The Merion in Cinnaminson, N.J. Mules in attendance included Josh Goldstein ’01, Geoff Zinberg, Lari Luckenbill ’06, Marc Gollob ’05, Lauren Krisa, Lindsay Galvan, Logan Romm, Matt Speigel, Seth Rosenwasser, Todd Goldstein’08, Chris Catania ’06, Scott Sutton, Greg Bogle, Amanda Clifford ’08, and Jeff Mueller.

Michael Joseph and Courtney (Roosa) Joseph are happy to announce their marriage on November 6, 2010 at the Westin Governor Morris in Morristown, N.J. They currently reside in Hoboken, N.J. The wedding was attended by many fellow ’07 Mules including: Tara Large, Kelli Sakonchick, Jonathan Leonard, Ben Schweitzer, Steve Kopecki, Jason Scherr, Eric Roehnelt, Pat Moyle, Teddy Montes, Chris Giannini, Brian Zuravansky, Mike Hart, Andrew Perrelle, Eric Band, Steve Naids, Mike Ianicci, Frank Citera, Dave Klimik, Maria Tranguch, Neal Regino, Karla Auermuller, Lauren Whitehead, Lauren Schram and Whitney Arons. Several other Mules attended, including Patrick Valli ’06, Hallie Miller ’08 and Dr. Jefferson Pooley, associate professor of media and communication. The couple honeymooned in Maui and Los Angeles.

2008

Tiffany Elliott and Matt Johnson were wed on September 3, 2011 on Long Island, N.Y. In attendance (photo on previous page; from left to right) were Kara Zimmerman, Match Zimmerman, Megan Eiser, Danielle Losonci, Megan Young, Chris Vinci, Phylicia Lee, Derek DiMattina, Kevin Ciccarello, Chris Frusci, Mike Cassel, David Levine, Jess Anselmi, Kris Domboski, Joe O’Brien, Courtney Tapkas, Jamie Capodiferro, Meg Healy, Jordon Grube, Kevin Graham, Alissa Constantinople, Jamie Corley, Brett Shaver, Danny Asip, Heather Podvey, Courtney Veltkamp, Brian Veltkamp, Mike Gawel, Holly Kolesnik, Michelle Yost, Matt Horn, Lisa Harrison.

2010

Kaitlin Nemeth stage managed the production of the play “Prison Lights” in New York City, in November. She has worked in theater since 2009, including: (Stage Manager): “Thieves” – SM (Amerinda at The Public Theater), “The Play About My Dad” – ASM (CollaborationTown at 59E59). “The Skin You Leave Behind” – PSM (Punch Theatre). She was the Stage Direction Intern for the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (2008) and the Theatre Intern for BIMA at Brandeis University (2010).

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