1968 Classnotes
2023
Richard Dick Gerber and Thea Smith will be married on December 2, 2023, in Hamden, CT
Michael Patton has grandkids-Katlin, Derek, Logan, Marissa also great-grandkids Alex, and recently Ayla Marie born on January 15, 2024. He is retired and drives a school van for mostly special needs kids, which can be very rewarding, He Just celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary. He is Still kickin', just not as high !!
2022
Willa Howard Kravitz moved to Goodyear, AZ in 2019. She loves the daily sunshine and the opportunity to play golf whenever the mood strikes. She lives in a 55+ active lifestyle community called PebbleCreek. It’s a wonderful community of caring people. Myself and a group of women at PebbleCreek created The Women’s Giving Circle which advocates for and facilitates philanthropic support of organizations in the Phoenix West Valley. Periodically I hear from Bob Gingrich ’69, Jeff Gernsheimer ’68, Susan Redfield ’68, Carol Henn ’68, Lynn Trodahl Chynoweith ’68, and Bertie Knisley ’69. I follow a few others on Facebook including Kathy ’68 & Mike ’68 Dowd, Don Powell ’68, and Ken Bratspie ’68. Can you believe our 55th reunion is approaching?
John K. Clause passed away on July 11, 2022.
Ronald R. Morello (Ron) passed away on November 2, 2022.
Alan S. Zavacky passed away on October 6, 2022.
Philip B. Landes passed away on September 21, 2022.
2021
Jonathan Peters passed away on December 29, 2021.
Richard Walters passed away on November 16th, 2021.
Rev. Mike Dowd recently celebrated the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination. President Bryon Grigsby and Trustee Janice Young joined in the celebration. He is currently the pastor of First United Church of Christ in Easton, PA. The congregation was founded in 1745 and the sanctuary was constructed in 1775.
Richard Gerber's wife of 53 years, Rita Gerber, passed away on September 6, 2021.
Upon Kenneth Kobler's, retirement his wife and him have traveled extensively, both home and abroad. One of their most gratifying experiences was their volunteer work in New Orleans post-Katrina which amounted to about 40 weeks over a 9 year period.
Martin Crabtree passed away on September 14th, 2021.
Margaret "Meg" Dowd G'21, daughter of Rev. Mike Dowd S'71 and Kathleen Doyle Dowd '68, will have graduated from Moravian University on May 8, 2021 with her MBA, as well as the recipient of the Humanitas Award at graduation! Congratulations Meg!
Carl Fritzinger Jr. passed away on March 13, 2021.
2020
Ruth Chen, Ph.D. is teaching environmental risk assessment and toxicology for the 10th year.
Ralph Eltringham passed away on February 1, 2020.
Robert Silcox, Sr. passed away on September 25, 2020.
Dorinda Pritchard passed away on June 12, 2020.
2019
Alumni Jeff Gernsheimer, Bob Gingrich '69, and Barry Scheinberg, Esq. and their wives got together for their "Kinda-annual Reunion."
The Virtua Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of its newest member, Robert Silcox.