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As I delved into staff reports and minutes of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, I realized that the “why” was much more complex. A number of outside forces were combining to make new fraternity dormitories viable. Obviously, the need was there and administrators believed that the need would be even greater as the baby boomers reached college age in the mid-60s. A slow increase, although not as dramatic as anticipated, took enrollment in 1970 to 1180, the highest in Roanoke’s history to date.

The driving force was the need for increased revenue, according to a past conversation between College historian Dr. Mark Miller and then-retired Vice President Clarence Caldwell ’41. Former Dean of Students Don Sutton confirmed this during my recent conversation with him. More beds meant more dollars from room and board fees, revenue we had been losing to local landlords. Roanoke was looking not only at the fraternities, but at building three additional dormitories: Crawford Hall in 1964, Bowman in 1965 and Marion in 1968—an increase of several hundred on-campus beds!Besides the residence halls, we were laying the groundwork for the Religion-Fine Arts Center and the Science Complex, both completed in the late 60s/early 70s.

That decade saw much growth for the campus. We needed the existing fraternity houses because of their location: Marion replaced the Sigma Chi house; Bowman parking lot used the Pi Kappa Phi property; the Religion-Fine Arts complex displaced the KA house; and Crawford took the Pi Lam house. (The Pi Lambda Phi’s new house was built first and separately from the other three.) Several major bequests fell Roanoke’s way, which gave us the funding needed to make the purchases. At the same time, many other properties became available at prices we could afford. While a few houses were moved, the majority were razed, including the four on the west

side of Market Street, where the “three small men’s dormitories” were built.

Contributing to the money flow was the burst of governmental spending on programs associated with The Great Society. Roanoke applied for and received several major loans from the Housing and Home Finance Association and grants available under the Higher Education Facilities Grant.

When administrators opened the bids on the design by Salem’s Motley and Shane, Architects and Engineers, they awarded the project to the Overstreet Construction Company of Bedford. The low bid, after several cost-cutting adjustments, was $562,000, or $14.61 per square foot. Officials were pleased that this was $0.67 less per square foot than the Pi Lam house had cost. The project actually finished on schedule so that when the second semester began in February, 1967, there were 26 Pi Kaps, 38 Sigs, and 37 KAs in residence.

As described in the Sigma Chi newsletter, ”The Salem Sig,” each house had a “fraternity section in the front,”which would be designed and paid for as each fraternity decided. Behind that was the two-story dormitory section, which also included “a housemother’s suite, chapter room, recreation room, kitchen and dining room,” as the brothers took meals in their houses. All furniture was built in, and there was a phone in each room. They delighted in showing off and dedicating their new houses throughout the semester. In retrospect, Sutton reflects, “We probably overbuilt.” Even that first semester, ten independents lived with the Pi Kaps. Inability to fill the houses with Greek men consistently probably led to their removal from “fraternity row.” Each now is located elsewhere on campus, which made possible the construction/renovation of the new First-Year Complex.

– Linda Miller

The year was 1960. The student population hovered around 700, but even then, there were not enough beds to accommodate all the students. Students were permitted to live off campus in “approved” houses. Traditionally, the fraternities were among those who lived off-campus, with each of the four having houses near campus on

High, College and Market streets and a housemother to cook, clean and, hopefully, provide at least some measure of decorum. In 1963, a movement began among the administration to bring the fraternities to campus. My initial assumption was that administrators were attempting to corral the fraternities, get them out of the neighborhoods and smooth town-gown relations. My conclusion was based, in part, on my knowledge that the Pi Lams owned two fire trucks and the KAs owned a cannon, occasionally stolen by the other fraternities! Need I say more?

The new market Street Complex• the renovated complex links shenandoah Hall, tabor Hall and Blueridge Hall.

• together the residence halls house 201 students.

• most floors are designed with a kitchen area, a common room and study lounges.

• the ground floor of shenandoah Hall hosts a state-of-the-art classroom equipped with the latest technology plus a large multipurpose room with a kitchen and lounge opening to a patio furnished with grills and picnic tables.

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We see the impact of the recent economic downturn on our families and on our communities every day. The events of this past year have captured attention across the world and certainly at Roanoke College. Earlier in the year, a group of concerned donors put together a $150,000 Financial Aid Challenge to all alumni, parents and friends of the College. These gifts were to be used to directly assist students in greatest need during the current academic year. The response was overwhelming. When the freshman class of 2013 – all 574 strong – joined upper-class Maroons on campus in August, we were able to offer the extra funding that ensured many could come to or stay at Roanoke for life-changing and enriching experiences.

Below is the list of donors who met the challenge and participated in the effort. Together they raised over $350,000 to immediately assist Roanoke students. We are grateful for this outstanding demonstration of support, which will help us to continue to provide the best educational experience for Roanoke students.

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Adams, Sr.Mrs. Nell F. AdcockMrs. Ellen F. AlbertsonMr. and Mrs. D. Brian AllderThe Rev. Charles B. AllenMrs. Leon L. AlligoodDr. Melanie AlmederMs. Jane M. Ambrose-CosbyMrs. Shirley V. AmmonMr. and Mrs. Charles M. ArmontroutDr. Robert C. AyersMrs. Kelsey BackelsMr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. BaileMr. John M. BakerDrs. Robert and Louise BarnettMr. and Mrs. Glynn D. BarrangerMr. Christopher W. BeachamMiss Teresa T. BeardMiss Karen Y. BelcherMrs. Judy J. BennettMr. and Mrs. Frank M. BernickMr. and Mrs. Richard L. BertineMrs. Virginia V. BittleMr. and Mrs. Verne F. BlissMr. and Mrs. Jason K. BodnerMrs. Rowena H. BoehlingMrs. Brenda W. BombergerMrs. Elizabeth R. BooneMr. Barrie D. BoothMs. Frances E. BoschMrs. Donna L. BossertDr. Susan W. BowenMr. and Mrs. Robert B. BowerMr. and Mrs. Michael K. BowmanCol. George A. Bowman, Jr.Mrs. William J. BowmanMr. and Mrs. Donald E. BoyerMs. Erin K. BradyMr. and Mrs. Sydney C. BrittinMr. Charles C. Brown, Jr.Ms. Heather A. BrownMr. and Mrs. Reuben W. BryantMs. Amy BumgarnerThe Rev. Heather L. BumsteadMr. William T. BushDr. and Mrs. Peter L. CampbellMr. Kerry L. Camper, Sr.Mrs. Geneva W. CarsonMs. Joanne Leonhardt CassulloMrs. Peggy L. CatersonMr. and Mrs. Brendan E. CavanaghMr. and Mrs. Christopher R. CavenessMr. Harry K. CaywoodMr. and Mrs. Richard Chandler, Jr.Mrs. Ann V. CharltonMr. and Mrs. A. Mark ChristopherMr. and Mrs. Royden A. ClarkMs. Rachel T. ClemDr. Ruth M. ConardMr. and Mrs. Earle A. ConnellyMr. and Mrs. Charles F. ConnollyMrs. Aimee Y. ConnorsDr. and Mrs. Virgil A. CookMrs. Raymond CornettMrs. Anita M. CranfordDrs. James R. Dalton and Stephanie PratolaMrs. Stephanie V. DancoMrs. Peggy P. DanielMr. Gary S. DannenbaumMrs. Beth D. DarraghMr. and Mrs. William C. DatzMs. Suzanne DavisMr. and Mrs. Chris DeBoer

Mr. G. Gates Dehart, IIIMr. and Mrs. Leo E. DelcherMr. and Mrs. Derek DemmlerMrs. Marguerite DennisMrs. Barbara G. DepuyMr. Joseph P. DonohueMr. and Mrs. Richard J. DowlingMs. Debra A. DownardMr. and Mrs. Harry DownsMs. Susan L. DoyleMr. and Mrs. Bruce C. DubeeMr. and Mrs. Samuel S. EastMrs. Patricia P. EbbettMr. and Mrs. Richard M. EbersoleMr. and Mrs. Frederick E. EllisMr. and Mrs. Glen D. EllisonMr. David A. EtheringtonDr. and Mrs. Bruce L. FarissMr. and Mrs. Thomas L. FawcettMr. and Mrs. James C. Fesler, Jr.Mrs. Catherine FixMs. Ginger M. FloydAmber and Jon FoltzMrs. Jean T. FontanaMs. Teresa B. FordMr. and Mrs. Arthur ForemanMrs. Ellen R. FournierMr. Gary M. FournierMiss Mary Ann FravelMr. Douglas K. FrithMrs. Robert Fry, IIIMr. and Mrs. Lee P. FutrellMr. Richard J. GoeresColonel and Mrs. John B. Griffin, Jr.Mr. Adam D. GriffithMs. Emma L. Grisso, CPAMr. and Mrs. Paul J. Gross, Jr.Mrs. Judy B. GutowskiMr. and Mrs. David L. GuyMrs. June GwynMiss Gretchen E. HaasMrs. Nancy J. HaggisDr. and Mrs. Michael A. HakkenbergMs. Stephanie C. HallMs. Judith B. HallMr. and Mrs. Kenton D. Hamaker, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Hammond, Sr.Mrs. Helen C. HanesMs. Catherine HarrellMr. Lee C. Hartman, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. HathawayMrs. Doris T. HaynesMr. and Mrs. Gabriel HaysHealth & Welfare Benefit Systems, Inc.Mrs. Elizabeth G. HeazelDr. Carol A. HeintzelmanDr. and Mrs. Michael A. HellerMr. F. Staley Hester, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Chris D. HewittMrs. Randolph HicksMr. and Mrs. Robert M. HinesThe Rev. Dr. Robert L. HockMr. and Mrs. James HoerMrs. Robert L. HoffmanMrs. Charles L. HornMr. Thomas McFaddenMr. and Mrs. Joseph HoytMr. Barry C. HubbardMrs. Dot HubbleMr. and Mrs. Wayne W. HudginsMr. and Mrs. John S. Huff, Jr.Ms. Anne M. HughesMrs. Gladys L. HuntMr. Burton G. Hurdle, PHD

Garrett E. Hurt DDS PCDr. Garrett E. HurtDr. N. Jane IngramMr. Jeffrey L. IrbyMr. Eric W. JansonPaul R. and Tracy A. JenkinsMiss Erika L. JohnMrs. Mary L. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. David JonesMrs. Eleanor G. JonesDr. Erika Frida JoyMs. Eva S. JoyceMrs. William G. JoyceMrs. Hilda A. JungclausMr. L. J. JungclausMr. Jim KarlenDr. and Mrs. Robert L. A. KeeleyMrs. Lucy D. KehrliMr. and Mrs. Gerhard M. KelaherMs. Melissa D. KellerMr. Jeffrey A. KernMr. and Mrs. Donald J. KerrKerr Industries Inc.Mr. Gustav E. KiligasMrs. Frances P. KingMiss Joyce R. KippsMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Kirby, Jr.Kirby-Vass Insulation Inc.Mr. George F. Kirkpatrick, Jr.Miss Katie L. KnisellMiss Krystal J. KostMr. George F. KrafthoferMr. Stephen E. KulpMr. and Mrs. Damian KunkoMs. Mary W. la SpadaMs. Darlene LackeyMr. and Mrs. Krzysztof LadaMr. James H. LandisMrs. Valerie R. LanierMr. Gary L. LapradMr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. LaughonMr. and Mrs. Timothy J. LawlorMr. and Mrs. Patrick R. LeardoMr. and Mrs. Harold LehmanDorothea L. Leonhardt Fdn., Inc.Mrs. John C. Lester, Jr.Mrs. Barbara A. LeupoldMs. Elizabeth R. LichtyMr. and Mrs. Jorge V. LimaMr. and Mrs. Glenn LindsayMs. Brittany D. LindseyDr. and Mrs. J. Burks Logan, Jr.JVL Logistics & ConsultingMr. Michael S. LongMr. and Mrs. John R. LudwigDr. Dawn Y. ManjoneyMr. Gary L. MannMr. Dudley L. Marsteller, IIIMartha and William Adams TrustMr. and Mrs. Kevin L. MartinMr. and Mrs. John P. MartinDr. and Mrs. Peter A. MartinMr. and Mrs. James F. MassieMr. and Mrs. Michael N. MatthewsMrs. Alexis B. MattinglyDr. and Mrs. Robert L. McClanahanMrs. Linda S. McClellanMrs. Melissa L. McCoy-GarzioneMr. and Mrs. Edward C. McElwaineMr. and Mrs. David L. McFarlandMrs. Patricia J. McKinneyMrs. Jamie Odabash McLainMrs. Nancy Adkins McMahonMr. and Mrs. Kevin McWhinneyMr. and Mrs. Charles R. Meyer

Mr. and Mrs. Mike P. MiginskyMrs. Elaine MillerMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. MillerMs. Latonya S. MillerMr. and Mrs. Carson S. MillerMr. and Mrs. Jerry MinkDr. and Mrs. Roland MintonMs. Lindsay N. MitchellMr. W. George A. MoodyMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. MooreMr. and Mrs. David W. MooreMr. and Mrs. John W. MorganMs. Cynthia D. Mullen-GartlandMs. Alice MurdockMr. Francis J. MurphyMrs. Joyce A. MurrayMr. and Mrs. Daniel G. MussenMs. Beth NagleMr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Nall, Jr.Mrs. Dorothy NewsomeMr. E. T. NicodemusLt. Col. Jane A. NorrisNorth Carolina Community Foundation, Inc.Mr. Scott I. Oakford, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. OczkowskiMr. and Mrs. James P. O’MalleyMr. and Mrs. Thomas L. OrrMr. Durward W. OwenThe Honorable Andrew D. OwensDr. and Mrs. Robert E. Paine, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John O. PaxtonMiss Betty C. PenningtonMr. and Mrs. John M. PepinMs. Patricia A. PetersMr. and Mrs. Roger A. PetersenMr. and Mrs. Richard A. PierceMr. and Mrs. Ronald D. PolumboMs. Patricia J. PowellDr. Steven L. PowersMiss Janet L. PrattMr. R. L. Price, Jr.T. Rowe Price AssociatesMr. and Mrs. Albert L. PrillamanCapt. and Mrs. A. E. Purdham, Sr.Mrs. Kelly C. RaceyMrs. Susan S. RadleyMs. Tiffany R. RawlingMr. and Mrs. John O. RedingtonMr. and Mrs. Edward C. ReichertMs. Kathryn L. RennerMs. Stephanie A. RhodesMs. Allyson L. RidgwayMrs. Frederic RiedersMrs. Helen C. RileyR.L. Price Construction Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. RobertsMs. Catherine S. RomeoMs. Cynthia M. RootMr. and Mrs. Glen RosendahlMr. and Mrs. John B. RussellCapt Edward A. Saccio, USNMs. Virginia C. SandahlMr. and Mrs. Robert F. SchaferThe Hon. and Mrs. Ronald D. SchiffMs. Shari SchindlerMr. John G. SchislerDr. and Mrs. Theodore SchneiderMr. and Mrs. Paul SchroederMrs. Emily R. ScottDr. and Mrs. Terry G. SeaksMr. Robert D. SebestaMr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Senter, Jr.Mrs. Isabel S. ShannonMrs. Nancy SimmsMary Jane B. Sinex

Mrs. Loretta F. SissonMr. and Mrs. Samuel O. Skinner, IIIMs. Magdelaine A. SmithMr. and Mrs. Bobby L. SmithMrs. Pauline R. SnappMr. and Mrs. Michael D. SpazianteMrs. Anne SpoerndleDr. and Mrs. Joseph K. St. Clair, Jr.Mrs. Mollie G. StanleyDrs. John and Gail SteehlerMr. and Mrs. Timothy SteeleMr. and Mrs. James SteffensenCraig M. Stephens, Ph.D.Mr. and Mrs. Kerwin L. StetlerMr. Albert B. Stokes, IIIMrs. Eleanor B. StoverMr. and Mrs. Dwight D. StudebakerMrs. Anthony Sugalski, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Rees M. SumerfordMr. and Mrs. D. Lisle SwansonDr. Lynn K. TalbotDrs. Lou and Palmer TalbuttMr. and Mrs. Herbert E. TannebergerThe Rev. Frederick S. Tate, Jr.Mrs. K. O. TaweelMr. Zackiye TembiMrs. Cheryl A. TennantMrs. Stephanie F. ThaiDrs. Ajit and Yoko ThakurMiss Vivian L. ThierryMiss Anne P. ThomasMs. Robin M. ThompsonMr. Robert L. Thompson, Jr.Mrs. Charline B. TinnonMrs. Kelly N. Toler, PHDMs. Kathleen L. ToyodaMrs. Glover M. TrentRear Admiral Ross H. TrowerMr. and Mrs. John R. TurbyfillMrs. Renee Ferris TurkVA Foundation for Independent CollegesMrs. Michele S. VanoverMs. Betty A. VarneyMs. Harriet F. VorisMr. and Mrs. Larry S. WalkerMr. Eugene G. WardMrs. Jane L. WatersMr. Lawrence E. WatersMr. and Mrs. Thomas H. WatkinsMrs. Carey B. WeatherspoonMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. WebbDr. Gregory L. WeissMrs. Nancy S. WelchansMr. and Mrs. Ernest G. Whanger, Jr.Mr. Joel J. WhitcombMr. and Mrs. Michael WhiteMrs. Muriel B. WhiteMr. Charles K. WhiteBrooks Whitehurst Associates, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Brooks M. WhitehurstMr. and Mrs. James B. WhitlowMr. and Mrs. Mark Q. WhittleMr. Willard B. WilhelmMrs. Gina D. WilliamsonMr. and Mrs. James T. WilliamsonMr. Wayne L. WillsMrs. Brenda P. WilsonMrs. Mary-Starke WilsonMr. and Mrs. James F. WilsonMr. and Mrs. John E. WimmerMr. and Mrs. Emory J. WinesettMs. Lindsey L. WolterMs. Audrey WulfkenMr. Richard A. Zachary

FinanCial aid ChallEnGE honor roll oF donorS

“ without the bigheartedness of donors, students like me may have to make other choices regarding attending college. thanks to you — i know that my Roanoke College education will take me far as i consider my future in law school or politics.” – Courtney Mortland ’11 smithfield, Virginia

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Roanoke College has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Charles T. Bauer Foundation to support the College’s Student Adjustment and Support Initiative. The College is experiencing gains in student success and retention, and the Bauer grant is intended to support and accelerate the promotion of our student Success Initiatives. The Charles T. Bauer Foundation is a private, Houston, Texas-based foundation established in 2004.

The project includes funding for several new programs at Roanoke to help students succeed academically. The RC Success Program targets students who are identified at the end of the first semester as needing extra academic assistance. The Maroon Challenge targets select students and RC Mentoring is aimed at all first-year students. The grant includes funding for new technology to assist students with learning challenges.

Lucas Hall is currently under renovation, and included in the upgrades will be a classroom named in honor of Charles T.

roanoKE rECEiVES $100,000 GranT From

CharlES T. BauEr FoundaTionFunds will support the College’s Student adjustment and Support programs

Bauer, who was a co-founder of AIM Management Group in Houston. Bauer’s daughter-in-law, Sally Wendler Bauer ’77, is a Roanoke College graduate and a member of the College’s President’s Advisory Board. She and her husband, Theodore W. “Ted” Bauer, have been Roanoke College Associates, as well.

These programs will engage students early in their Roanoke careers and provide the experiences, skills and personal relationships with experienced mentors that can aid in their transition to successful college life.

The RC Success Program was piloted during the past year. The program uses peer mentors to work with students whose academic performance has fallen short of expectations. Students are required to set aside time for a monitored study session each week and attend study skills sessions on time management, test taking, learning from class lectures, and managing their environment. Students who participated in RC Success showed significant improvements in their grades. Further, their persistence rate was 80 percent, while students who opted not to participate in the

program achieved a persistence rate of only 46 percent.

Maroon Challenge also was piloted last fall. Students were invited to participate in the program, which includes an intensive outdoor adventure experience to help students connect to other students and faculty. Thanks to the new funding, the program will be expanded to include up to 30 students and will include additional leadership development and self-discovery opportunities.

The RC Mentoring Program will partner with the Success Initiatives and offer mentors to the student participants of those programs. Mentors will be upper-class students, faculty, staff and/or Roanoke alumni. The mentor will serve as a guide, coach, friend and contact during the student’s first year at Roanoke. The goal is to help the protégés to develop strong bonds with the College community.

This grant will also provide for assistive technology to help those with reading disorders, writing and organizational problems.

“Thank you so much for your contributions. Your support has helped to make Roanoke College an amazing place to spend the past few years of my life.” Garrett Schaperjahn ’10 Galway, New York

“Your support of Roanoke College has improved the availability of financial aid and scholarships. Your donations are very much appreciated.” Marquisha Kennedy ’11 Virginia Beach, Virginia

“Thank you so much for your contributions and the help you give to Roanoke students.” Terrence Trim ’13 Spring Lake, North Carolina

“ I am very thankful for your support Your continued generosity allows students like myself to further our education.” Jaina Lee Diotalevi ’11 Milford, Connecticut

“Thank you for supporting our beautiful College.” John Shelton Field ’12 Kennebunk, Maine

“Your support will help the College and our students grow and continue to prosper. Thank you.” Matt Bolling ’10 Bedford, Virginia

“The opportunities here at Roanoke are amazing. Thank you for making it all possible!” Julia Boudrye ’13 Derwood, Maryland

“Everyone at Roanoke is truly grateful. Thank you for your wonderful support!” Frederick C. Wetzelberger III ’12 Fenwick Island, Delaware

“Your gifts mean a lot to me and to others. Thank you so much for your help and your support.” Shapreka Clarke ’13 Bahamas

“Thanks for the wonderful opportunities you have allowed Roanoke students. You have made a big difference in our lives.”Kerry Murphy ’13Fairfield, Connecticut

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Yet, their most important work is with their students—knowing their aspirations, connecting them to opportunities that will shape their futures. That’s classic for tomorrow.

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Additional Awards• Dr. Robert Benne was honored with a Festschrift, a celebratory book dedicated in honor of his scholarly work.• Dr. Garry Fleming was named the Virginia Association of Economists’ Distinguished Fellow.• Dr. Leslie Murrill received the 2009 Instructional Leadership Award from the Virginia Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.

Additional Grants Received• Dr. Melanie Almeder—Virginia Commission for the Arts• Dr. Rama Balasubramanian—VFIC-Mednick• Dr. Rachel Collins—Whitehurst Foundation• Dr. J. Brooks Crozier—Whitehurst Foundation• Ms. Elizabeth Heil—Virginia Commission for the Arts• Dr. Darwin Jorgensen—Whitehurst Foundation• Dr. Chris Lassiter—Virginia Commonwealth Health Research Board• Dr. Chris Lee—Wolfram Research• Dr. DorothyBelle Poli—Jeffress Memorial Trust• Dr. Matthew Rearick—Summit Endowment and the Department of Education• Dr. Catherine Sarisky—Jeffress Memorial Trust• Dr. Robert Schultz—Virginia Foundation for the Humanities• Dr. Maria Stallions—Virginia Department of Education• Dr. Lynn Talbot—Fulbright FLTA Program• Dr. Gary Whitt and Mr. Mark Poore—Verizon Foundation

Books PublishedDr. Richard Grant will publish the Student Companion and Problem Solving Guide, which will accompany a physics textbook. Grant also has been contracted to co-author a calculus-based introductory physics textbook.

Dr. Mary Henold’s recently released book, Catholic and Feminist: The Surprising History of the American Catholic Feminist Movement was nominated for this year’s Library of Virginia Literary Award.

Dr. C. William Hill, Jr. is co-author with Garrett Ward Sheldon of The Liberal Republicanism of John Taylor of Caroline, which also was recently nominated for the 12th annual Library of Virginia Literary Award.

Mary Hill’s award-winning second book of poems, A Theory ofEverything, was selected by Naomi Shihab Nye for the 2008 AutumnHouse Poetry Award.

Dr. Gerald McDermott released The Baker Pocket Guide to WorldReligions: What Every Christian Needs to Know, published by Baker Books.

Dr. Todd Peppers is co-author with Laura Trevvett Anderson of Anatomy of an Execution: The Life and Death of Douglas Christopher Thomas.

Pushing your limits on the world’s most-climbed mountain (at -20°F). Teaching tomorrow’s generation to push their limits. Producing a hit TV show. Curing disease. Leading a company … or a school … or an industry. Each year, Roanoke alumni make a difference in their work and in the world.

World Record for the Fastest Winter Ascent of Japan’s Mt. Fuji

Voted 2009 Campus of the Year!Selected over Ohio State, Boston University and Marshall, Roanoke College was honored by Campus Activities Magazine for its campus events, speakers and programming for students. Now, that’s classic.

Robin Yerkes ’10 won a national championship in the 400-meter dash at the 2009 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. She was also ODAC Female Athlete of the Year and USTFCCCA South/Southeast Region Female Track Athlete of the Year. Teammates Jazamine Stallings ’10 and Sara Witt ’12 were named to the Division III All-Academic Track and Field Team.

A Visit fromFormer Supreme Court Justice

Sandra Day O’ConnorSandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, offered Roanoke College students her reflections on the importance of “Judicial Independence.”

Justice O’Connor’s visit was the latest in a series of visits from world leaders, authors and important figures.

Other Recent Speakers• Carl Bernstein, author and investigative reporter• George Will, author and media commentator• William T. Coleman, first African-American law clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court• Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking

Pictured (l to r): National Science Foundation Grant, Dr. Jack Steehler | Helen Potter Award, Dr. Sebastian Berger | Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Paul Hanstedt | Fellow, American Council of Education, Dr. Adrienne Bloss | Donnelley Research Fellowship, Dr. Jacob Lauinger | National Science Foundation Grant, Dr. Benjamin Huddle | USDA Grant, Dr. Leonard Pysh | Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Martha Kuchar | K. William Kapp Prize, Dr. Edward Nik-Khah.

National Champion!

Firsthand Learning Led to

Students’ SuccessLucy Morrow ’09, who graduated from Roanoke at age 18, received a Jack Kent Cook Foundation graduate scholarship. Only 30 are awarded across the U.S. Lucy graduated magna cum laude from Roanoke and was a Phi Beta Kappa early inductee and a Reserve Marshall Scholar. Morrow is now studying sociolinguistics at Cardiff University, Wales.

The research Morrow did while at Roanoke on immigrants’ stereotypes and how immigrants are treated in the U.S. is what prepared her for graduate school.

Other Examplesof Student Recognition

Julie Bass ’09 won an undergraduate research award from the Eastern Sociological Society.

A paper by Lea Lupkin ’09 and Dr. Gregory Weiss was accepted for publication by Omega—TheJournal of Death and Dying.

Heather Studebaker ’09 was awarded the Virginia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Scholarship.

Courtney Thompson ’10 won the Virginia Society for HumanResources Management StateCouncil scholarship.

Anne Whitesell ’09 presented as a member of a panel at the Virginia Political Science meeting.

Stephanie Doyle ’99 was selected as the 2009 Virginia Teacher of the Year.

Sean Burch ’92Notable Faculty Achievements 2008–09

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The importance of volunteering and giving back was instilled in both Dick and Melen Boothby during their early years in Philadelphia. These values continue to be important to them, and they are both currently involved in various charitable organizations in their community. Now that their youngest daughter, Sarah, is a student at Roanoke College, they give their time, energy and resources to ensure that the College continues to be an institution that connects with families and students alike.

The Boothbys traveled with Sarah to Roanoke College at the suggestion of a family friend whose son had had a wonderful experience at Roanoke. They were told that the College fostered an environment in which professors and advisors truly cared for students and were accessible and involved, and that student support and encouragement were the foundations of an education at Roanoke.

welcome to roanokeSummer Send-offs for new Students and Families

s Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, hosted by Tim and Sandra Greenwood and Tom ’06.

s Greenwich, Connecticut, hosted by Lyn Kratovil and Drew Kratovil ’12. t

Pulaski, Virginia, hosted by Bill and Connie Fintel and son David ’12.

Not pictured: Madison, New Jersey, hosted by Theodore, Brenda and son Nicholas Russell ’11.

Boothbys named Chairs of the Parent leadership Council

Following the tour, Sarah told her parents how much she loved the campus and immediately put Roanoke at the top of her list of prospective colleges.

As the current chairs of the Parent Leadership Council, the Boothbys demonstrate the old adage, “The more you put into something, the more you get out of it.” To be involved in the education of their children has allowed the Boothbys to spend time with professors and administration, and to feel a true connection to Roanoke.

Melen summarized it best by saying, “We wanted to go beyond just dropping our daughter off at college and writing a check.” Hosting events for students and families, fundraising for the College, and supporting the College financially are roles that the Boothbys take very seriously, but enjoy at the same time. It is their hope that other parents will see their involvement and take some direction from it – that others may follow this path and become part of the College community.

Dick notes, “The school is doing a lot for my child, and we should give something back.” Working with Roanoke College has given The Boothbys the opportunity to remain active in their daughter’s education and further the goals and initiatives of the College at the same time. “We want to get as many people involved as possible!”

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Co n G r aT u l aT i o n S to the Southwest Virginia/East Tennessee alumni Chapter!

* Henry Hill worked at Roanoke College from 1911 to 1953. As part of his job, he rang the bell, which gave the signal for meals, chapel services and the end of classes. The Bell Tower was dedicated in 1954 to honor Henry Hill for his 42 years as custodian and faithful bell ringer.

HENRY HILL CHALLENGE FINAL RESuLTS FOR ALL ALuMNI CHAPTERS

THE HENRY HILL CHAPTER CHALLENGE WINNER WITH 25 PERCENT ALuMNI PARTICIPATION!

Congratulations to the winning

chapter, which will now house the

replica of the Henry Hill* Bell, as well

as enjoy bragging rights for the next

year. To all of you who joined the

team – please accept our gratitude

and appreciation!

Chapter Gatherings

Charlotte Alumni Chapter: Roanoke alumni gathered at a Charlotte Knights Baseball game on a summer evening in July.

Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter: Friends and families gathered for a pig roast at the home of Nicole Kunko ’97, chapter chair.

Hampton Roads Alumni Chapter: Summer fun for Roanoke alumni and friends who attended “RC at the Zoo” at the Virginia Zoo of Norfolk.

SW VA/East TN Alumni Chapter: Maroons and friends enjoyed a summer picnic and all the outdoor activities at the Hungry Mother State Park.

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Thanks to you...The Roanoke Fund 2008–09 closed with a spectacular finish! THE FINAL TALLY IS IN...OVER $2.1 MILLION RAISED!

thank you for participating in our fundraising efforts this past fiscal year. Your gifts and dedication are invaluable to the students who attend Roanoke and are never taken for granted. we are very proud to announce that in spite of this tough economic time, when many institutions are struggling, Roanoke’s annual goals were surpassed, and alumni participation increased 1 percent!

that’s great news, and it would not have been possible without you. Your support is making an immediate and profound impact for current students and the College’s national rankings. thank you for keeping the Roanoke tradition alive and well!

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alumni Class notes1940sVirginia Keys Garver ’42 is living in Jacksonville, after having resided in Arkansas for two years. She enjoys travel and will have ample opportunity to visit her family members who are scattered across the United States.

Alpheus ’49 and Anna Rudecille White ’49 are winegrowers and owners of Glen Manor Vineyards, located in Front Royal.

1950sWilliam Linkous, Jr. ’51, an attorney with the law practice of Bryan Cave in Atlanta, concentrates in fiduciary law and litigation, as well as tax and estate planning. His former law firm merged with the Bryan Cave practice. William has had extensive experience in fiduciary litigation and acts as an expert witness and guardian ad litem. He is a frequent lecturer on fiduciary and tax legislation and fiduciary litigation.

Doris Rauti Clay ’53 has been dedicated to teaching and coaching for 32 years. The University of Buffalo retiree and her husband, Evan ’54, met while attending Roanoke. The Clays live in Greenwood, S.C., and have been married for 55 years. They have two grown daughters and are very active in sports, church and charitable organizations. Doris was inducted into the Roanoke College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1976.

Jim Ellis ’59, of Ormond Beach, Fla., is retired after teaching for 42 years. His seniors’ basketball team has won the Florida State championship for six consecutive years and will be playing in the national tournament in San Francisco.

1960sThe Rev. Dr. Donald Armentrout ’61 has retired as professor of church history and historical theology, the Charles Quintard Professor of Dogmatic Theology, and director of the Advanced Degrees Program at the University of the South School of Theology in Sewanee, Tenn. He served 42 years

with the university. An eminent scholar and author, he also was editor of a theological publication. Roanoke College recognized him as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1992 and awarded him an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in 2007. An ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, he holds a Master of Divinity degree from Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, and a doctoral degree from Vanderbilt University.

John Scherer ’62 has been on a four-city book tour promoting his new publication, Five Questions that Change Everything: Life Lessons at Work. His itinerary included stops at Milford, Conn.; Houston, Texas; and Spokane and Seattle, Wash.

Susan White Smith ’65 retired from Orlando Healthcare Veterans Administration Center in 2006. She enjoys volunteer work in her community.

Sandra L. Fitzgerald ’69 works in corporate affairs with Mars, Incorporated, in McLean. She enjoys travel and has written several articles for InTravel online magazine.

Edward Saccio ’69 retired from the U.S. Navy in 1995 after serving 26 years. He then began a civilian career with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and recently retired after 10 years of service.

1970sMike Bast ’72, a captain with American Airlines, retired after a 28-year career. He regularly flew domestic and international routes to Europe, the Caribbean and South America. Mike lives in Edgewater, Md.

David Camper ’74 is financial advisor with Captrust Financial Advisors.

Ann Huntley-Speare ’74 is administrative assistant with Stiffler-McGraw & Associates. She lives in Duncansville, Pa.

Steve Bast ’75 retired from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs after a 29-year career. He was the personnel officer for many years at the Roanoke regional office.

Laura Garesche Haffenreffer ’76 lives in St. Louis with her husband, John. They have been married for 30 years and have three grown children. Laura enjoys travel, hiking, biking, reading and volunteering.

Lee Hardin Woody ’79 was elected to serve as first vice president on the national executive board of the National Society of the Washington Family Descendants. She and her husband, Sam ’70, live in Roanoke.

1980sBruce Solomon ’80 was appointed chief operating officer at Stony Brook University Hospital. As a health care administrator, he most recently worked with Harvard Medical International as a senior consultant and project director, leading development and implementation for a 500-bed university teaching hospital in Dubai. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer for Cambridge Health Alliance, assistant vice president overseeing the Heart Institute for the Hospital of the Good Samaritan, assistant vice president for clinical services at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and executive director for the Boston Health Care of the Homeless Program.

Brian Snediker ’82 opened a restaurant, The Tavern on Park, in Charlotte. The Web site is http://www.thetavernonpark.com/.

Robert Ziogas ’82 has been named by Virginia Business Magazine as a legal elite.

David Mater ’83 is program manager for the Navy’s two 1000-bed hospital ships, USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy. Both ships are used extensively for humanitarian missions in Central and South America, as well as Southwest Asia. The missions include joint military medical personnel, as well as non-governmental agencies. He soon will be deployed to Djibouti, Africa, where he will be medical officer in charge. Additionally, he is serving as the president of Allen Iverson’s Crossover Foundation and also works with Sasha Bruce Youthwork in Washington, D.C.

Stuart Sullivan ’87 is executive vice president and chief development officer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He previously served eight years as senior vice president for Institutional Advancement at Temple University.

Tom Field ’88 was awarded the Perry F. Kendig Award for “Outstanding Literary Artist” by the Arts Council of the Blue Ridge.The annual awards ceremony was held at

the Taubman Museum of Art on June 24. This was the first award ever in the “literary” classification. The award is named after Kendig, who served as Roanoke College president from 1963 to 1975.

Christina Smith, Dan Smith, Emily Field and Tom Field ’88 at the Arts Council of the Blue Ridge awards ceremony.

Billy W. Hicks ’88, coach at Cave Spring High School, was named Associated Press Coach of the Year.

Charles Phillips ’88 has been chosen for inclusion in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Annemarie Baker Dickerson ’89 and her husband, Jim, are happy to announce that their hotel, the Francis Scott Key Family Resort in Ocean City, Md., was listed by TripAdvisor as the #10 family hotel in the nation.

Ruth Kent Pumo ’89, a seven-year employee with West Wood in Pewaukee, Wisc., is customer service coordinator at the Spa of West Wood. She taught middle school after graduating from Roanoke.

1990sKathy Varney ’91, a retired social worker, teaches English as a second language to foreign students at Salem High School, Andrew Lewis Middle School and G.W. Carver Elementary. A faithful member of West Salem Baptist Church, she travels around the world on mission trips. Her mission assignments have included work in Romania, South Africa, Brazil, Jamaica, Hawaii and Vietnam, her native land.

Jodi Sisler Poff ’93, former principal at Back Creek Elementary School, currently serves as principal at Cave Spring Elementary School.

Greg Terrill ’94 and Shannon Blankenship Reynolds ’01 have recently been named to the 35-member Roanoke College President’s Advisory Board. Shannon is the youngest member ever and one of only six women on the board. The board members take part in discussing matters pertaining to the College and help advise on growth, development and other issues.

Ennion Williams ’94 lives in southwest Montana, where he is general manager of Lone Mountain Ranch. The ranch offers a wide range of activities, including horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and fly-fishing.

James Guthrie ’98 lives in Tucson, Ariz., where he is a maintenance officer at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. Previously, he was in Air Force Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala.

2000sChris Hewitt ’00 earned a master’s degree in educational leadership at Radford University. He is assistant principal/director of career and technical education at Floyd County High School. He and his wife, Sharon (Huppert) ’99, live in Christiansburg.

Sally McQuatters ’00 is living in Tampa and is in-flight service manager for World Airways. She travels around the world transporting U.S. troops. She recently saw Phi Mu Sorority sister, Laura Mulhern ’00.

Beth Cross ’94 and Nicole Terrill ’95 have brought the tradition of volunteerism they learned at Roanoke College full circle in their work with the Junior league of Roanoke, Va. At Roanoke College, they were friends, Chi omega sorority sisters and quad-mates. now, Cross and terrill serve as president and president-elect, respectively, of the Roanoke chapter of the Junior league. the league is an organization of women dedicated to promoting volunteerism, improving local communities through action and leadership, and developing the potential of women. “the league is a wonderful way to give back to the community,” terrill says. “After college, Beth and i lost touch, having moved to different areas. once we began working together in the league, it was as if part of our Roanoke College experience was coming full circle.” when Cross joined the league eight years ago, she found her old friend terrill was already a member. now, the two spend a lot of time together in their work as officers of the league.

As president of the league, Cross “does a little bit of everything.” she oversees all aspects of the league – everything from organizing the board of directors meetings to reviewing all organizations that apply for financial support from the league. she works to make sure the league, with its 130-plus Roanoke members, accomplishes its goals for the year and serves as the league’s public face. terrill, as president-elect, works to support Cross. she develops the league’s strategic plan for the coming year and serves on several committeesto prepare herself to take over next year as president. Cross and terrill talk on the phone and e-mail every day to discuss their work with the league. “we begin by getting our work agendas covered,” terrill explains, “and then spill over into children, husbands, houses, dogs and more. it’s a lot of fun to reconnect and work with someone i’ve known for almost 20 years.” while their positions demand a lot of time, Cross and terrill say that the skills they

learned at Roanoke College and their shared experiences have helped them achieve success in the league. “Roanoke College is dear to me, and the opportunity to work so closely with nicole as a fellow sorority sister, alumna and friend has made my presidency all the more meaningful,” Cross say. “while we have both changed a bit over the last 15 or so years, our Roanoke College background started us off on the right foot and enhances our work with the Junior league.”

– Laura Hart ’06

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Christopher M. Walters ’00 is financial advisor with Scott & Stringfellow, Inc., in Roanoke.

Steve A. Baker ’01 is an attorney with Haga & Rhodes in Christiansburg.

Mary A. Jorgensen ’01 received her certification in volunteer administration (CVA). She also was appointed to the Governor’s Commission on National and Community Service.

Gina Kelly ’01 passed the Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam and is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in Virginia. Her area of specialty is environmental engineering.

Daniel McNamara ’01 teaches math and theater at Colonial Beach High School and has been named Teacher of the Year twice in seven years. Also, he is part of the leadership team for the Governor’s School of Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts. His students have nominated him as an outstanding educator for the past two years.

S. Graham Simmons, III ’01 has been named a Pennsylvania “Rising Star” in the field of business and litigation law for 2008 by Philadelphia Magazine and Law & Politics. To be named to the list, candidates must be either 40 years old or younger or in law practice for 10 years or less. The list includes no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in

the state. Graham, an attorney with Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino, earned his law degree at Villanova University School of Law. He served as a staff writer and symposium editor for the Villanova Law Review.

Joshua Pollak ’02 is living in California, where he is flying F-18F Super Hornets for the Navy and eventually will be with a test squadron near Las Vegas.

Kristen Cangelosi ’03 was recently deployed to the Middle East, where she was responsible for 130 Security Forces airmen ensuring air base defense in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. After her deployment, she returned to the United Kingdom, where she was operations officer providing law enforcement. She earned Company Grade Officer of the Year honors from her unit. She is currently located in Arizona, where she is a staff officer for headquarters, 12th Air Force, Force Protection Directorate, responsible for overseeing protection and security activities for more than 700 personnel deployed throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Karl Getschel ’03 is working on his M.B.A. from the Mason School of Business at William and Mary in Williamsburg. His wife, Victoria (Bubb) ’03, is employed by SunTrust Bank in Williamsburg.

Lisa Hart Pedigo ’03 is employed by the accounting department at Norfolk Southern. She is a CPA.

Michael Bowman ’04 is an accountant with Plastic Fabricating. He and his wife live in Roanoke.

Joe Johnson Considers roanoke to Be one of the Best Schools in the CountryA Roanoke College education prepares one for a myriad of careers and experiences. that statement has never been more accurate than in the case of Joe Johnson ’41. Born and raised in Clifton Forge, Virginia, Johnson enrolled in the pre-med program at Roanoke College in the fall of 1937, with the goal of becoming a respected physician in the tradition of those in his hometown. He played football and participated in a boxing “club” team. Among his fondest memories are playing for assistant football coach Buddy Hackman and developing a friendship with him. in the summer of 1938, Johnson enrolled in a class that would literally shape the rest of his life. this class from the Civil Aeronautics Administration (now the FAA) was offered to students and provided three hours of college credit and 35 hours of flying time. By the end, students earned a pilot’s license for light aircraft. Johnson says he always wanted to fly, but it was never a career consideration for him. shortly thereafter, Johnson transferred to the university of Virginia in hopes of attending medical school there. An ad from the u.s. Army appeared in the local paper, seeking male college students to enter the Army Air Corp as flying cadets, with the goal of finishing the training course as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corp. A fellow student and friend from the College convinced Johnson to go that day, and, ironically, his friend didn’t pass the entrance exam due to a vision problem. After his friend attempted the navy entrance exam with the same result, Johnson entered military service without him. For the next 30 years, Johnson’s military career would take him around the world many times over. He flew bombing missions over utah Beach in advance of the ground troops on D-Day in 1944. in a memoir of his early life and military service, Looking Back in the Rearview Mirror, Joe recounts that the airmen had “grandstand seats to the greatest land assault the world has ever known.” that same day, he flew the “most devastating mission of [his] entire military career.” Johnson says his biggest regret about that day was that he didn’t have a camera to capture those historic events from his airplane. Johnson has served at united states military bases all over the world, fought in world war ii, Korea, and Vietnam, received numerous medals, and worked at the Pentagon for several years. Asked today what one thing he’d still like to do, Johnson says he wants permission to take a ride in an F-22 fighter jet! Johnson stays active today, serving on the board of directors at a local bank and spending time with his two daughters. He still remembers fondly living in third sections at Roanoke College and being a brother in the Kappa Alpha fraternity. “i knew everybody, and i loved the people,” he says from his position in a rocking chair on the porch at his retirement community, looking out over the quiet mountain scenery. Johnson says that Roanoke is one of the best colleges in the country. He says it with simplicity and conviction. Coming from someone with such a decorated military career and colorful background, he must be right.

– Beth Cross ’94

maroonS rEConnECT aT odaC riValthe opportunity to reconnect has taken on a whole new meaning for four friends from the classes of 1994 and 1995. Hilliary and lisa scott and Charley and Bethany Butcher have been friends since they were students in the Roanoke College basketball family.

Anyone following Roanoke College athletics knows that Hilliary has been overseas playing basketball and coaching at Penn state. Recently, when the head men’s basketball coaching position at lynchburg College became available, the scotts took the opportunity to return closer to home. Hilliary grew up in lynchburg, and lisa’s family is from nearby Charleston, wV. the chance to be near family and friends was irresistible; when Hilliary was offered the job, he took it.

this is where Charley and Bethany Butcher re-enter the picture. Charley is an assistant coach at lynchburg College and a teacher at eC Glass High school. Bethany is from the lynchburg area and was an elementary school classmate of Hilliary’s. one of the most attractive aspects of the job for Hilliary was the chance to work with Charley. the two had several conversations prior to Hilliary’s acceptance of the job, and Charley’s agreement to remain on staff was something on which Hilliary insisted. Hilliary notes how enticing the prospect of working with Charley was and how much excitement Charley brings to the program.

“we make a good coaching team and each know what the other is thinking,” Charley says. “we have had 19 years to get to know each other, and we trust each other.”

similarly, Hilliary feels that their longtime friendship has brought something very important to their work as coaches. “it’s a big deal in the coaching business to have someone you can say anything to,” he says. “Charley is very knowledgeable, and we can bounce ideas off of each other and not worry about stepping on each other’s toes.”

Hilliary and Charley will both tell you that their days at Roanoke College prepared them well for their careers. the relationship building, interpersonal skills, community exposure, work ethic and dedication that are hallmarks of Page moir’s basketball program are all aspects of their lives today.

these shared experiences extend far beyond the basketball court at lynchburg College. lisa scott and Bethany Butcher are also enjoying being reunited with old friends. their children play together, and they spend a great deal of time together watching games. each lady feels that the best part is watching her husband doing the job he loves with a good friend. “Hilliary and Charley have come full circle,” lisa says, “from basketball in college to basketball now, but as dads and adults.”

“seeing Charley and Hilliary together is the best,” Bethany says, “i often find myself saying that they are having too much fun! Roanoke not only gave us an education, but great friends who make life good!”

it doesn’t get much better than that.

– Beth Cross ’94

Pete Hughes ’04 joined the Peace Corps and is economic advisor in Salinas Grandes, Nicaragua. In addition, he is responsible for several projects and has started an artisan group making jewelry and picture frames with local natural products.

Scott Rosenblum ’05 ran in the 2008 New York City Marathon.

Garrett Cosenza ’06, who completed pre-med studies at Roanoke, has graduated from Fresno State University with a master’s degree in the science of winemaking. After spending a summer internship with Frederick Cellars in Maryland, he is now employed there as a winemaker and is passionate about his new vocation.

David M. Gritte ’06 is employed by U.S. Customs and Dulles Airport.

Gladys Hernandez ’06 took the oath of U.S. citizenship on May 15, 2009. She is pursuing a master’s degree in clinical laboratory sciences at Medical College of Virginia.

Emma Jones ’06 completed her service in the Peace Corps. For over two years, she was a health education volunteer in Katesh Town, Tanzania. Her work involved HIV/AIDS education in primary and secondary schools, as well as tribal villages.

Allyson Ridgway ’07 teaches in the Social Studies Department at Franklin County High School.

Shane Spikes ’07 has been appointedto the board of directors for Virginia Automatic Merchandising Association, Inc. He is employed by Deli-Matic Food & Vending Service.

Rose Stephens-Booker ’08 was a volunteer at the presidential inauguration’s opening ceremony concert and met many political figures, singers and national news personnel.

Krista Grega ’08 is assistant manager with Island Outfitters, a clothing shop in Fairfield, Conn.

Nathan Sotis ’08 operates his own restaurant, “Nate’s,” at Front Beach located in Rockport, Mass.

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Holly Sullivan ’96 married Josh Emmons in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Aug. 16, 2008. Roanoke alums in attendance were Kate Quigley ’96 and Andy ’95 and Chrissy O’Connor Alcarese ’96. The newlyweds live in San Clemente, Calif. Holly often sees Meghan Carr ’96, who lives in San Diego.

Cain ’01–Bodick ’03 wedding

Jerry Cain ’01 and Jill Bodick ’03 were married Aug. 30, 2008, in Darien, Conn. Bridesmaids included Alana Chambers ’03, Elizabeth Langel ’03 and Leslie Weipert ’03. Serving as groomsmen were Jared Yule ’01, Josh Brown ’01, Steve Laverty ’02, Jeb Burrows ’02 and Shaun Ferguson ’00. Other alumni celebrating with the couple were Lindsay Arenson ’03, Sarah Ramian ’03, Crissy Brase ’03, Lexi Miller ’03, Jen Meegan ’03, Ben Murrow ’05, Carter Wornom ’01, Charles Torrence ’01, Evan Kaplow ’99, Kevin Coutant ’99, CeCe White Coutant ’00, Tony O’Donnell ’99, Dave Rychalsky ’99 and Brooks Canty ’02. Jerry works at Crossroad Capital in institutional investment sales, and Jill works at First Reserve Corporation. The couple resides in New Canaan, Conn.

Mary Johnson ’01 and Matt Davis celebrated an August 2008 wedding. Mary is a clerk for Judge Robert B. King on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Charleston, W.Va. Matt is an alumnus of Emory & Henry College.

Jessica L. Mullins ’02 and John B. Robertson, Jr., exchanged wedding vows Aug. 2, 2008, at College Lutheran Church. Sarah Teitt ’02 was a bridesmaid. The newlyweds reside in Roanoke.

Flora ’03–Evans wedding

Tracie Flora ’03 was married to Brad Evans on July 4, 2008, in Roanoke. Classmates attending the wedding were Lisa Sumner, Lisa Newhall, Jaime Jackson, Amanda Sherrod and Miranda Jolicoeur.

Roffe ’03–Hickam ’03 wedding

Peter Roffe ’03 and Jessica Hickam ’03 joined hands in marriage on Sept. 13, 2008, at Paradise Point Resort in San Diego. Liz Hickam ’03 and Amy Cline ’03 were bridesmaids. Other alumni celebrating were Meredith Ashwell ’03, India Long ’04, Margaret Holyer ’04, Dave Brod ’04, Kim Green ’04 and Megan Coleman ’05. The Roffes live in La Jolla, Calif.

Powell ’04–Pence wedding

Serena Powell ’04 married Dirck Pence on May 31, 2008, in Natural Bridge. Alumni well-wishers included Jessica Young ’07, Ryan Hite ’03, Heather Stultz Fields ’04, Jason Bunn ’03, Kate Magee ’04, Holly Bunn ’06, Jessica Hickman Harman ’04, Amanda Hammond ’04 and Mary Thomas ’04. The Pences live in Harrisonburg where Serena works in the Community Development Office of Rockingham County.

Spencer ’04–Morgan ’04 wedding

Matthew Spencer ’04 and Rachel Morgan ’04 pledged wedding vows to each other on May 31, 2008, in Baltimore. Attending the ceremony were Sarah Fariss Wilkes ’04, Anne Knarr ’04, Toshia Najar Curfiss ’04, T.J. Piggot ’05, Andrew Bonham ’06, Nick Slijepcevic ’04, John Anthony ’03, Nate Acuna ’06, Trevor Wilkes ’00, JoAnn Bennett Kwotko ’05, Tim Kwotko ’02, Matt Bonham ’03, Alexandra Appenfelder Anthony ’06 and Clark Mollenhoff ’04. The Spencers live in Roanoke.

Gretchen L. Stelzel ’05 and Joseph A. Winterer were married Aug. 16, 2008, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Roanoke. Alumni in attendance included Ann Stelzel Richerson ’02, Whitney Bonham ’05, Teresa Wholley ’04, Kealy Wilson ’05, Julia Devier-Scott ’06, Shelley Smith ’07, Jimmy Winterer ’06, James Richerson ’03,

Sullivan ’96–Emmons wedding

Jason McLain ’03, Scott McClelland ’03, Kelly Valoris ’03, Anna Waggener ’05, Alison Hurdle ’02 and Aimee Yost Connors ’05. Gretchen is a museum specialist at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Joe, an alumnus of Virginia Tech, is a transportation planner. The couple resides in Alexandria.

Matthew G. Cleveland ’06 married Jenna L. Zamesnik ’05 in Boones Mill, on Aug. 2, 2008. Zizi Hamed Henderson ’05 was the maid of honor and Ryan Blackwell ’03 was one of the groomsmen. Patrick Fitzgibbon ’05 provided classical guitar music. Both bride and groom spent two years in Istanbul, where they taught English.

Megan N. Walker ’06 exchanged wedding vows with Jens W. Schwarte on Oct. 18, 2008, in Alexandria. Megan is senior auditor with Kearney & Company. Jens graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach and is a commercial airline pilot with U.S. Airways Express.

Jessica N. Carter ’07 and Colin H. Hudson (shown right) joined hands in marriage on March 7, 2009. Their daughter, Ashlin, was flower girl. Jessica is employed by Salem Family YMCA, and Colin is an employee of the city of Salem.

Yvette Hodgson ’07 became the wife of Jeff Journey during a May 2009 ceremony held in Warrenton. The couple lives in Alexandria.

Richard Muterspaugh ’08 and Erin Ruitenberg ’08 celebrated their marriage on Jan. 3, 2009. They live in Roanoke.

Natalie M. Krause ’09 and Jordan A. Karnes celebrated their wedding day May 3, 2009, in Roanoke. The newlyweds live in Clifton Forge.

Stelzel ’05–Winterer wedding

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new maroonsDavid Crummitt ’84 and his wife, Christine, are proud parents of Katie Phyllis, who was born March 1,2008. Conner, 4, was on hand to welcome his new sister home. Katie Phyllis Crummitt

Bobby Berger ’85 and his wife were blessed with the arrival of Michael William on April 8, 2009.

David Keenan ’87 and his wife, Lesley Carmichael, welcomed Beatrice Ann, who arrived April 5, 2009. Dave and his wife live in Columbus, Ohio, where Dave is managing counsel at Nationwide Insurance’s corporate headquarters.

Monique Hengst Bell ’90 gave birth to Edward “Wyatt” on Oct. 9, 2008, in Lynchburg. Wyatt’s big sister is Kassidy. The family resides in Lynchburg.

Robert Slaughter ’92 and his wife, Amy, proudly announce the arrival of Robert Claiborne, born March 9, 2009. Audrey

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Graham ’01 and Shelby Daub Simmons ’00 are happy to announce the Aug. 18, 2008, birth of Teighan Anne. Teighan has two siblings, Spencer and Rylee.

Tyler Richard ShannonTrevor ’04 and Jennifer Jennings Shannon ’04 are excited to announce the April 19, 2009, birth of Tyler Richard.

Matthew Walsh ’98 and his wife, Danielle, are proud parents of Benjamin Alexander, who was born May 14, 2008. Ben and his brother, Shane Ryan, 4, are excited to be future Maroons.

Sophia Inez TreadwayDavid M. Treadway ’99 and his wife, Elizabeth, announce their new daughter, Sophia Inez Treadway, born Dec. 10 , 2008.She was 21 inches long and weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. In addition, David graduated from the University of Dayton law school in May and passed the Ohio Bar in October.

Elizabeth Thacker Fletchall ’00 and her husband, Zack, are first-time parents with the October 6, 2008, birth of William Andrew.

Mara, Ken and Harrison William GredickKen ’98 and Mara Mokal Gredick ’00 are proud parents of Harrison William. Their son was born March 3, 2009.

Luke William Phillips Fred ’98 and Alison Lane Phillips ’01 introduced Luke William to family and friends on Feb. 1, 2008. The family residesin Yorktown.

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in memoriam

Manis Shapiro ’30, of Roanoke, died Dec. 4, 2008. He was 99 years old. Shapiro was owner and operator of Sam’s on the Market and a member of Temple Emanuel.

Madaline Marshall Bunn ’34 died in Troutville, on April 11, 2009. She was among the first class of coeds at Roanoke College, and enjoyed her courses in English, Bible and biology. She graduated with majors in English and physical education. Bunn taught for 28 years, serving Troutville, Lord Botetourt and James River High Schools. During her career, she also served as a librarian and coach for a three-time state championship debate team. Bunn was active at Mill Creek Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for over 50 years, and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honor society for retired female educators.

Lewis P. Thomas ’37, a World War II veteran, died March 5, 2009. He was 92. He retired as chairman of the board at Bank of Virginia Roanoke Valley, where he also was in charge of supervision of all banking functions in the mid-state region. He also served as director and secretary-treasurer of Thomas Brothers, Inc., Salem Ready Mix Concrete, Inc., and Salem Foundations, Inc. He was a board member of several community organizations and held office in numerous civic and interest groups. He was predeceased by his wife, Minnie King Bass Thomas ’40.

Daniel L. Barnett, Jr., ’39 passed away Dec. 18, 2008, in Wytheville. He was in business with the Barnett Funeral Home for over 60 years. He was a World War II veteran and avid Civil War and Wythe County historian. Barnett was a lifelong member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, where he served for over 20 years as treasurer and vestryman. He was past president of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association and served on the Town Council of Wytheville.

Mason Miller, Jr., ’39, a World War II Navy veteran, passed away Dec. 9, 2008, in Roanoke. He was credit manager of the Roanoke branches of the Noland Company and served three times as president of the Roanoke Association of Credit Men. Miller worked on many community boards, including the Better Business Bureau, Roanoke Merchants Association and the Board of Governors of the Jefferson Club. He was a 50-year member of the Kiwanis Club of the Roanoke Valley.

Richard N. Stillman ’39, World War II veteran and longtime executive with the Stauffer Chemical Corporation, died Dec. 25, 2008. Stillman was a CPA and author of The Strategy of Investment.

Bernard B. Bishop ’40, of Roanoke, died March 19, 2009. He was retired from Reliance Universal, Inc., formerly Southern Varnish Corporation. He enjoyed dancing and was a charter member of the 200 Club.

Maurice M. Kessler ’41 died in Roanoke, on Dec. 29, 2008. He was a World War II veteran and retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army Reserve. He worked with the U.S. Postal Service and, upon his retirement in 1973, earned an M.B.A. from Lynchburg College. He then started a career with the Department of Social Services in Botetourt County and retired as eligibility supervisor at the age of 79. Kessler was active in the Rotary Club, where he served a term as president and was also named a Paul Harris Fellow. He enjoyed woodworking.

Carroll Wood, Jr., ’41 died March 15, 2009. Dr. Wood was a professor at Harvard.

Robert H. Anderson, Jr., ’42, of Norfolk, passed away April 16, 2009. As a Roanoke student, he was elected president of his freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes, as well as president of Kappa Alpha fraternity. After graduating from Roanoke, he joined the U.S. Navy. As a lieutenant and skipper of a landing craft vehicle, Anderson was responsible for several boats and their troops. On D-Day, a passenger among the troops, war correspondent Ernest Hemingway, was so impressed with Lt. Anderson’s brave acts on that historic day that he recommended him for the Navy Cross. Anderson earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia in 1950 and continued his theological studies at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. After receiving his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, he commenced his legal career with the Norfolk City Attorney’s Office. He went on to the Norfolk Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and then became a partner in a private law firm. Anderson served on the Virginia State Bar Board of Governors and was a longtime active member of First Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Anderson was predeceased by his father, R. Homer Anderson, Sr., ’10. His brother, W. Edward Anderson ’50, survives him.

Louis J. Camarra ’42, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, passed away March 14, 2009, in

Karen A. Adkisson, retired biology professor at Roanoke, died march 10, 2009, in Blacksburg. she taught many different courses in biology, but specialized in genetics. Prof. Adkisson earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from mount Holyoke College, south Hadley, mass., and her Ph.D. in zoology (genetics) from the university of michigan, Ann Arbor. she was a devoted homemaker, wife and mother and enjoyed cooking, knitting, sewing and gardening. she also loved to hike and cross-country ski in Colorado, where her ancestors were pioneer settlers.

Noble G. Marshall Sr., ’35 passed away march 20, 2009, in Roanoke. He was 97 years old. During his college career, he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity, president of the student body and a member of the Blue Key honorary scholastic fraternity. He also was listed in Who’s Who Among College Students. marshall held a master’s degree from the university of Virginia and taught there for several years. He worked for the Appalachian Power Company for over 40 years. marshall was an active member of the Kiwanis, president of the Business men’s Club, chairman of both the salvation Army Boys Club and the Recreation Department of the Chamber of Commerce. He served as president of the Roanoke College Alumni executive Council and was national chairman of the Honor Guard Advisory Committee. in 1995, marshall was the recipient of the Roanoke College Distinguished service medal, given in recognition for his service to the College, his community and profession. He was an avid golfer, a fisherman, playwright, public speaker and banjo player.

Jeanne Peery Becker ’44, former Roanoke College librarian, passed away may 12, 2009, in Roanoke. Roanoke College was in her blood at birth since her father, Dr. George G. Peery (1905), was a biology professor at Roanoke for 53 years and acting president for one year. During Becker’s 36-year career with the College, she moved the library twice: in 1962 from Bittle memorial to the new library with “operation Bookswitch,” and again in 1989 when that library was emptied for renovation and the staff went to the Courthouse (now west Hall) with the books split between the Courthouse and the ground floor of Bowman Hall. Becker held a master of library science degree from the university of north Carolina. she was an active member and organist at lawrence memorial united methodist Church in Bent mountain and sang with the church choir, Caroloa Chorus, thursday morning music Club Chorus and sing Along ladies. Becker was preceded in death by her parents and brothers George ’40 and Richard ’40. she is survived by a daughter and stepson. memorial contributions may be made to the George G. Peery-edward G. Butts scholarship at Roanoke College.

Warwick, Mass. Because of his philanthropies during the war, he was named a knight and received the Order of the Crown of Italy. Camarra was vice president with the Norton Company for four decades. He held an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Robert B. Decker ’42, a U.S. Army airman during World War II, died May 21, 2009, in Brookfield, Vt. Decker held a master’s degree in commercial banking from Rutgers University. He enjoyed a 35-year banking career, working 30 of those years with Marine Midland Trust Company of New York and retiring as chief financial officer, then five years with Chase Manhattan Bank. He devoted leisure time to stamp and coin collecting, as well as model railroading.

W. Doug Kidd ’42, a B-17 bomber pilot during World War II, passed away Jan. 31, 2009. Kidd’s career was spent in the automobile business in the Roanoke Valley. He was predeceased by his wife, Betty Fraim Kidd ’49. Survivors include his son, David Kidd ’71.

Robert E. Sink ’42 died Feb. 18, 2009, in Lakeland, Fla. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, stationed in the Pacific Theatre and China. He held a Master of Education degree from the University of Virginia and started out teaching chemistry and physics at Jefferson High School. He retired as an industrial engineer for Factory Mutual Engineering, after a 29-year career.

James E. Snidow ’42, of Princeton, W.Va., died May 9, 2009. A veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corps Division, he eventually went into the neon sign business and later built Snidow and Company into a commercial construction and development business, which he operated until his retirement. He was also co-owner of the Princeton Shopping Center for many years. He was a member of the local Chamber of Commerce and Rotary.

Helen Mason Hale ’43, of Vinton, passed away March 9, 2009. She met her husband,

Marie, 2, was on hand to welcome her new brother home.

Kristi Garren Snow ’94 and her husband, Michael, happily announce the birth of their son, Isaac Richard, who arrived April 8, 2009. Proud grandparents are Ken ’62 and Sheila Garren.

Tilda Vas Rajagopalan Emily umberger ’94 and her husband, Pradeep Rajagopalan welcomed Tilda Vas Rajagopalan to their family on Feb. 24, 2009.

Boyce Ashwell, Jr., ’96 and his wife delighted in the August 24, 2008, birth of their second child, Brynn Elizabeth. The family lives in Roanoke.

Pamela Dize Bright ’96 and her husband, Wayne, are thrilled to announce the birth of their first child, Morgan Onjelique. Morgan arrived Sept. 3, 2008.

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Leonard ’43, when they were both students at Roanoke, and they had been married 65 years before her death. A teacher at William Byrd Middle School for over 30 years, she taught English, physical education and math. Hale was a member of Thrasher Memorial Methodist Church and an avid golfer.

Edward Roth ’43 died August 2008, in Kingsport, Tenn.

Edward J. Davis ’44 passed away Nov. 8, 2008, in Clearwater, Fla. While a student at Roanoke, he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Elizabeth Bowen Richardson ’44 passed away Dec. 9, 2008, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. After graduating from Roanoke, she began her career with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and retired as administrative assistant to the director.

John C. Withers ’44, of Massanutten, died Jan. 29, 2009. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and received the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters. Withers owned and operated Hi-Meadows Gardens and raised horses and cattle.

Evelyn Smith Carper ’45, died April 27, 2009, in Virginia Beach. She started out writing for The Roanoke Times, then began teaching. She taught fourth and fifth grades in the Virginia Beach Public School system until her retirement in 1981.

Robert C. Hartman, Sr., ’45, a Marine during World War II, died Jan. 14, 2009, in Roanoke. After a long career with New Jersey Bell Telephone, he retired to Roanoke and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. His survivors include a son, David Hartman ’71.

Edith Johnston Routten ’45 died Jan. 4, 2009, in Columbia, S.C. She was a member of Union United Methodist Church in Irmo, S.C.

Vera Clodfelter Baker ’46 died Nov. 24, 2008. Her survivors include a son, Kevin Baker ’82, professor of business administration and economics at Roanoke.

William D. Shufflebarger ’46, a World War II veteran in the 8th Army in England, passed away Feb. 11, 2009. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1984 and enjoyed volunteer activities with Mended Hearts and teaching hunter education. He was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman.

Robert S. Coney, Jr., ’48 passed away March 14, 2009, in Winchester, Ky. A veteran of World War II, he also was a Naval reservist, serving as Commander of the Seabees in Lexington. He retired from the Navy in 1975. As a civilian, he was an engineer with Winchester Sylvania. Coney earned a master’s degree from Virginia Tech. He is survived by his wife, Paula Fay Coney ’50 and four sons, including Robert Coney, III, ’75.

John W. Slayton ’48 died Dec. 4, 2008, in Salem. He was 90 years old. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, he retired from the Air Force in 1964 as chief master sergeant. As a civilian, he taught English at both Patrick Henry and Jefferson High Schools.

Josephine Patterson Willett ’48, of Roanoke County, passed away Dec. 29, 2008. She was a faithful member of Haran Baptist Church for over 60 years.

Frances Leon Carter ’49 died Feb. 23, 2009. She served as a missionary with the Pentecostal Holiness Church for 34 years in India. Returning to the States, her ministry included visiting the sick and shut-ins, and teaching a weekly Bible study. Survivors include her sisters, Reva Kesling ’47 and June Carter Canavesio ’51.

James G. Miller ’49, of Falls Church, passed away July 16, 2008.

Nancy Phipps Smith ’49 died in Sparta, N.C., on May 15, 2009. She spent her career in the teaching profession and was a lifelong advocate for the environment, civil rights and social justice. She is survived by four daughters, including Marianne L. Smith ’83.

Joseph C. Charlton, Sr., ’50 died Jan. 11, 2009, in Salem. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1943 until 1969. He then launched a second career with the U.S. Postal Service and retired in 1988.

Lucy Humphreys George ’50 died in Richmond, on February 22, 2009. Her career began as an educator, and she spent many years teaching elementary school in Richmond. She retired from Maxxim Medical in 2003.

Marie Sweeney Harrison ’50 passed away in Roanoke, on March 23, 2009. She began her career in social work with the Roanoke County Department of Social Services and later became a hearing officer with the Virginia Department of Social Services. She retired in 1987. Harrison was an avid gardener and owned Harrison’s Christmas Tree Farm.

Edward W. Irving, Jr., ’50, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient, died Feb. 27, 2009, in Roanoke. He was a retiree of General Electric.

Roscoe V. Alexander ’51, a veteran of the U.S. Army, passed away May 16, 2009, in Harrisonburg. He was president of his church council, as well as a Sunday school and vacation Bible school teacher. Until his retirement, he was a contract administrator with the Virginia Department of Transportation. He also was an independent tax preparer and a Little League football official.

William C. King, Jr., ’51, World War II veteran, civic leader and longtime attorney, died Dec. 14, 2008, in Roanoke. He earned his law degree from Washington and Lee University. King was past president of the Roanoke Bar Association, a commissioner on the Board of the Redevelopment and Housing Authority, a member of the Roanoke City Library Board and of St. John’s Episcopal Church.

Joan Judycki Butt ’52 passed away Nov. 28, 2008. She was a dedicated first-grade teacher at St. Thomas More Catholic School in Baton Rouge and retired after 36 years of teaching. She enjoyed reading and was active in a book club, bridge club and Scripture study.

Joyce Orr Elliott ’52 died Jan. 19, 2009, in Florida. She worked as a claims clerk with the Social Security Administration and assisted her husband in his law offices and at their Sea Oats Beach Motel. She was a member of the Junior Service League and Oceanside Country Club. An avid gourmet cook, Elliott enjoyed entertaining family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Philip Elliott, Jr., ’51.

Capt. Clyde L. Fulcher ’52, of Lady’s Island, S.C., died May 17, 2009. He was a graduate of the Medical University of Virginia and completed his postgraduate studies and residency at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 31 years of service and earned the Bronze Star during his tour in Vietnam. Dr. Fulcher also worked seven years as the resident oral surgeon at Catawba Hospital.

Raymond S. Wilck, Jr., ’52 died April 7, 2008.

Louisa Satchwell Batman ’54 passed away Nov. 27, 2008, in Williamsburg. She graduated from Medical College of Virginia and practiced obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Batman was a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Medical Association and the Delaware Medical Society. She enjoyed quilting and appliqué. She was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church. Her survivors include her husband of 51 years, the Rev. Richard Batman ’54.

James R. Beaver ’55, owner and pharmacist at the Dublin Pharmacy, passed away March 16, 2009.

Thurston R. Friar, Sr., ’56, a U.S. Navy Air Force veteran of World War II, passed away May 14, 2009, in Roanoke. He retired from Stauffer Chemical Company in Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va. Friar was a member of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary and the Pleasant Valley Hospital Board of Trustees.

Raymond Y. Lucas, II, ’56 died Jan. 27, 2009.

Bill H. Stafford Sr., ’56, a Korean War veteran, died March 27, 2009, in Bedford. He started his career with the GE Drive Division in Salem before opening Stafford Insurance Agency and Real Estate Office. After his retirement, he opened a small landscape business and then a barber shop. A devout Christian, Stafford was active in the Gideons for over 40 years.

The Rev. Vernon V. Jennings ’57, a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, went to be with his Lord on Jan. 19, 2009. He worked as a machinist for the Norfolk & Western Railway and was an early pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He also worked with the Virginia Probation and Parole Board. Rev. Jennings served as a bivocational pastor for many local churches in the Valley Association of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Robert G. Nilson ’57, of The Villages, Fla., died Nov. 2, 2008. He was a primary patent examiner with the U.S. Patent Office for over 40 years. During his leisure time, he enjoyed boating.

Charles A. Patsell Sr., ’58, a U.S. Air Force veteran, died April 1, 2009, in Lawrenceville. He was a dedicated educator, having served in Roanoke and Bedford County Schools and retiring from Brunswick County Schools. Patsell was active in the United Methodist Church, and was an avid gardener, reader, and woodworker. He held a master’s degree from the University of Virginia and was pursuing a doctoral degree in special education.

Howard R. Edwards, Jr., ’59, of Roanoke, died Jan. 18, 2009. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a longtime active member of Green Ridge Baptist Church. He retired as a postal inspector with 36 years’ service with the U.S. Postal Service. He enjoyed music and played several instruments.

Francis D. Craddock, III, ’61 died Jan. 13, 2009, in Lynchburg. He started his career as an educator, then began a new career in antiques. A published poet, his hobbies involved the arts.

Donald A. Jarrett, Sr., ’61, owner of J & J Autoville, passed away Jan. 30, 2009, in Roanoke. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the 11th Airborne Division.

Richard S. Leftwich, Jr., ’62, of Roanoke, died April 24, 2009. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and owned and operated a coin and jewelry business.

Joan Bennett Latimer ’64, of Raleigh, N.C., died Feb. 15, 2009. She held a master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and began her career as a teacher, finishing as a high school guidance counselor at James River High School in Midlothian. She enjoyed tennis and walking the beach.

Margaret Atkins Snidow ’66, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away Jan. 30, 2009. She served as residency coordinator with the Carilion Family Practice Residency Program until her retirement in 2005. Snidow was a member, presenter and officer in several professional organizations and was a avid amateur artist. She is survived by her husband, James Snidow, Jr., ’68.

Jan E. Schmidt ’69 died suddenly Jan. 5, 2008, in Santa Maria, Calif. She held a master’s degree in public administration from the University of South Alabama.

George R. Mellon, Jr., ’74 died suddenly on Nov. 20, 2008, in Washington, D.C. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had been employed by Intelsat Corporation. Mellon resided in Fort Belvoir.

Joseph D. King ’76 passed away April 26, 2009, in Virginia Beach. He was a computer analyst with the Department of Defense, Naval Station Norfolk. An avid sports fan, he played basketball with several area groups during his leisure and also attended Washington Redskin’s home games.

Katherine G. Nance ’81 died in Salem, on May 20, 2009. She served 20 years as a lab technician, then worked as a medical technologist with Lewis-Gale Hospital. She enjoyed folk music and was devoted to animals.

Nancy DeVasher Wilson ’86, of Richmond, passed away Dec. 13, 2008. She spent many years working to enhance the lives of those with special needs.

Peter C. Connolly ’88, senior vice president of CB Richard Ellis Group Inc., passed away May 1, 2009, in Washington, D.C. He served on the board of the Washington Middle School for Girls. In addition, Connolly was a member of Holy Trinity Parish, the John Carroll Society, the Metropolitan Club and Chevy Chase Club.

Thomas D. Coffin ’94 died suddenly on Jan. 1, 2009. He was a resident of Alpharetta, Ga., where he was an active member of the Roswell Presbyterian Church. His career was focused in information technology. Most recently, he was a contract Web developer and in the process of starting his own business. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Soper Coffin ’95, and two children.

Melissa McCague ’95 died March 9, 2009, in Pittsburgh. She was employed by MetLife at the time of her death.

The Rev. Dr. William E. Kinser ’48, veteran of the u.s. Army Air Corps, died march 29, 2009, in Roanoke. He received both his master and Doctor of Divinity degrees from the lutheran theological southern seminary, and was ordained by the united lutheran Church of America. As a mission developer, “Pastor Bill” organized and served at Holy trinity lutheran Church in martinsville and st. luke lutheran Church in Richmond. He served in Richmond until his retirement in 1988, then moved to Roanoke, where he continued as a supply minister and interim pastor in several area churches. Pastor Bill was active in the Virginia synod, and also served as synod Convention chaplain, delegate to the national Convention and was a member of the Board of trustees of the lutheran southern seminary. As a volunteer for the American lung Association, he received the Douglas southall Freeman Award. in 1988, he was the recipient of the Roanoke College medal of Honor. Pastor Bill was a distinguished church leader, but friends will also remember him for his quick wit and his passion for woodcarving and storytelling. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Ernestine Walker Kinser ’45, daughters Rebecca Kinser Davis ’76 and Mary Kinser Vagts ’73, and brother, Theodore Kinser ’50.

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