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Class Notes: January - May, 2008

  Send us your updates in any of these convenient ways:

Email: alumni@muskingum.edu
Update form: click here to download the pdf
Fax: 740-826-8469
Mail: Muskingum College Alumni Office, 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, Ohio 43762

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Using these web pages

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1920-1929
UPDATES 1920

None

MARRIAGES 1920 None
BIRTHS 1920

None

UPDART DEATHS 1928

Vienna Kerr Shumaker, January 4, 2008, Boise, Idaho.

1930-1939
updart UPDATES 1930 None
MARRIAGES 1930 None
BIRTHS 1930

None

UPDART DEATHS 1938

Rachel Bell Reeves, January 23, 2008, Webster, New York.  

1940-1949
UPDATES 1945

John Lorimer has published a new book, The Presbyterian Experience in Egypt:  1950 – 2000.  John served the Presbyterian mission there for 40 years, in addition to his work at the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia.  He currently resides in Pasadena, California.

MARRIAGES 1940 None
BIRTHS 1940 None
updart DEATHS 1943

William J. McBride, December 17, 2007, Findlay, Ohio. 
Dr. McBride served as vice president for academic affairs and dean of Findlay College from 1964 to 1984. 

1950-1959
UPDART UPDATES 1950

None

MARRIAGES 1950

None

BIRTHS 1950 None
updart DEATHS 1957

Jane Wilson Kimbrough, July 15, 2007, Greenbrae, California.

    1958

Jae Suh, August 24, 2007, Cypress, California.
Among Jae’s survivors is his wife, Helen.  

1960-1969
UPDART UPDATES 1962

Donald R. Connors received a Commendation from the City of San Jose for his work with the Youth-At-Risk program there.  Donald was a founder of Youth-At-Risk and has volunteered with that organization for 25 years.  Donald earned his master of business administration degree from Indiana University and retired after a career as a teacher and as a financial analyst for FMC Corporation.  

    1965

David L. Jamison has been named University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Robert Morris University.  In his new position, he will oversee all academic affairs and enrollment services for the university and its six schools.  Previously, David had been dean of RMU’s School of Communication and Information Systems.

    1966

Walter YoungMuskingum College Trustee Walter R. Young, Jr. has been inducted into the Ohio Federation of Independent Colleges’ Hall of Excellence.  In 1990, he became chief executive officer of Champion Enterprises and is credited with leading the company from near bankruptcy to inclusion on the FORTUNE 500 list of the nation’s top industries.  For three consecutive years, the Manufacturing Housing Institute named him Industry Person of the Year, and the Harvard University Press recognized Walter as one of the world’s 1,000 most influential business leaders in its book, The Greatest Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century. 

    1969

Gary B. McCollim retired from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in April, 2008, after more than 28 years of service.  After serving as an analyst and an operations manager officer for most of his career, he worked as an agency historian at the Center for the Study of Intelligence during his last three years with the agency, writing, researching and lecturing on the history of the CIA.  

MARRIAGES 1967

J. Norman Reid married Elizabeth B. Knight on December 9, 2007.  The couple resides in Delaplane, Virginia.

BIRTHS 1960

None

UPDART DEATHS 1964

Carol Sykora Lyle, January 10, 2008, New Concord, Ohio. 
Carol was the founder of the string program and retired director of orchestras for the East Muskingum School District, where she taught for 30 years, and she was an adjunct member of the music faculty at Muskingum College.  An accomplished violinist, Carol was an original member of the Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra and served in many leadership positions in state and national music education associations.  Preceding her in death was her husband, Muskingum College Associate Professor of Music Dr. Douglas Lyle.  Among those surviving her are her daughter, Jennifer Lyle Burson, who is coordinator of advancement communications at Muskingum, and Jennifer’s husband, Professor Emeritus of Physical and Health Education Dr. Jim Burson. A memorial concert in Carol's memory will be held on Sunday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Brown Chapel. For further information on the performance, contact the Department of Music at 740-826-8095.

    1968

ThawleyPhilip M. Thawley, February 4, 2008, Wilton, Connecticut.
Philip led a successful international career in human resources that began with Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1968 and included Warner and Swasey, Ernst and Whinney, Deloitte & Touche and Mastercard, International.  He also worked as managing director at Right Management Consultants, and was integral in the establishment of Insearch Worldwide Corporation in Stamford, Connecticut.  He earned his master of business administration degree from Baldwin-Wallace College and was a contributor to Harvard University’s Advanced Management Programs.  Among those surviving Philip are his wife, Sharon Gray ’69 Thawley, their three children and his brother, Thomas Thawley ’63.

1970-1979
UPDART UPDATES 1971

Jeanne Kornbau Waggoner, using the pen name Wendy Wilson, has published her first book, Just Desserts, a work of juvenile realistic fiction inspired by personal experiences with children and softball.  Currently, she teaches remedial math and reading at Daw Middle School in Wellsville, Ohio.

    1974

Larry E. Ray was recognized by the District of Columbia when September 5, 2008, was named “Larry Ray/Prue Kestner/Howrey Law Firm Peacemaking Day.”   The resolution recognizes Larry’s 12 years of work at Mount Pleasant Bancroft Elementary School, creating and nurturing the school’s conflict resolution program.    

MARRIAGES 1970

None

BIRTHS 1970 None
UPDART DEATHS 1978

David W. Litt, December 16, 2007, Columbus, Ohio.
Among those surviving David are his wife, Danatta, his brother, Muskingum College Alumni Council President and Trustee Gordon F. Litt ’80, his sister, Susan Litt '82 Ballantine and his mother, Bernice Finley '55 Litt.

1980-1989
UPDART UPDATES 1984

Jay L. Panzarella has been named a partner in the law firm of Schmader, Harrison, Segal and Lewis, LLP.  Located in the firm’s Pittsburgh office, Jay is also a member of the Corporate Services practice group.  He earned his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1987 and has practiced in the Pittsburgh area since then.   

Ann Overslaugh Krier released her second book, Totally Cool Origami Animals, in 2007.  She also has been appointed education director, CHA – Designer Section, for 2008 and 2009.  She is vice president of TriMark Foodcraft, Incorporated, and lives in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina with her husband, James.  

MARRIAGES 1980

None 

UPDART BIRTHS 1980

None

updart DEATHS 1980 None
1990-1999
updart UPDATES 1993

David S. Tinker was recertified as a Certified Fund Raising Executive by CFRE International, a credential held by fewer than 5,000 people worldwide.

    1998

Brian Hinchliffe graduated summa cum laude from Capella, earning his master’s of business administration degree.  He is employed by U.S. Bancorp, where he has been named an officer and is an anti-money laundering compliance representative.  

Alida Scheiderer, MAT ’07 has published a new book, The Light Keepers.  Her next book, The Carriage House, will be available by Christmas, 2008.  

    1999

Kiersten Geiger has joined Glamour magazine as the fashion merchandising director in the creative services department.  She resides in the East Village of New York City.  

UPDART MARRIAGES 1990

None

UPDART BIRTHS 1993

Lila Hope was born on November 17, 2007 to David S. Tinker and wife, Michele.
Lila joins a sister, Ellie.  The family resides in Pittsburgh.  

Carson David was born on December 3, 2007 to Martha E. McKitrick.

    1996

Chloe Leah was born on January 6, 2008 to Thomas V. Goodwin and his wife, Marianne Hinton Goodwin.  Chloe joins a sister, Noel Sydney.  The family resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  

    1999

Austin James was born on January 12, 2007 to Lindsay Shelton Woolems and her husband, Todd.  

DEATHS 1990

None

2000-2009
UPDART UPDATES 2000

Adam R. Tilton has been promoted to the position of training specialist for HCA National Patient Account Services.  

    2003 Allison Hurley is the co-founder of a company called Simple Yard Care, which specializes in landscaping and yard care services that use only manual tools and organic fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.  The company was featured in a recent issue of Cleveland’s The Plain Dealer.
UPDART MARRIAGES 2000

Shannon M. Riffey Bina married Benjamin Bina on December 8, 2007.  Muskies in the wedding were the father of the bride, Alan C. Riffey ’71, Nicole Curtis ’99 Lacy, Amy Harris ’99 Yamokoski and Katherine DuMond ’00.

    2003

David Eric DaRif married Kathryn Lape DaRif on February 11, 2006.  Muskies in the wedding included Mike Price ’03 and Brian Higgins ’03.  The couple resides in Blacklick, Ohio.

    2004

Robert J. Musgrave, Jr. married Heather L. Musgrave on January 4, 2008.  Muskies in the wedding were Bradley Musgrave ’04 and O. David Morgan ’02.  The couple resides in Claymont, Delaware.  Robert and Bradley are the sons of Robert J. Musgrave ’79.

BIRTHS 2000

Samantha Grace was born on February 9, 2008, to Jill Waggoner Mallin and her husband, Matt.  The couple resides in Atkinson, Wisconsin.  Samantha’s grandmother is Jean Kornbau ’71 Waggoner.

updart DEATHS 2000

None

Faculty & Friends
UPDATES  

None

MARRIAGES   None
BIRTHS  

Ty Truman was born on April 22, 2008, to Tom and Mary Beth Caudill.  Tom is sports information director at Muskingum and Mary Beth is head women's soccer and head women's tennis coach at the college.  Ty joins a brother, Tanner.

UPDART DEATHS  

None