Harlan’s hobby of making “statuettes” of bocce players, dogs, tennis players, grand-kids, etc. has provided the funding for his wife (Jeannine) and him to travel extensively–mostly to national and state parks around the U.S.. As a new adjunct to this hobby, He has added “wine bottle art,” again all personalized with people’s photos and names.  With well over 1,000 wineries within 50 miles of their home in Rio Vista, CA, there are no problems getting free wine bottles for the newest hobby modification.  He thinks back to all the photo classes he took at IWU and he’s appreciative as old age has pushed him into new ventures.  He says that “Retirement can be fun!”

Carlton reports that he’s “still kickin'” at 92, and that he’s been watching football and baseball, participating in horse racing, spending time with family. He is a World War II Veteran, having fought in the war in the Pacific.

Frank New ’53 teaches at 10 week Bible Study Class and a 10 week Nutrition class on alternating years. Many individuals in the Nutrition Class lose significant weight each year it’s taught, not on a diet but by eliminating foods that harm our bodies, and eating healthy foods that make our bodies thrive.

Bob and Judy Riseling ’59 designed, made, glazed and fired the tiles for this 43 square foot mosaic on the side of their daughter Kim’s shed  at her country home near Shelbyville, Kentucky. They are members of the Potter’s Guild in London, Ontario and work at home or at the London Clay Arts Centre on personal as well as other projects, including mosaics in the city of London.

What a beautiful gift to their daughter!

Marie still lives in a cottage in Westminster Village. She sings in the church choir and is still able to travel and take cruises.

Bob Levine ’48 started the first kidney transplant program in West Michigan that continues as a fine program to this date. He is an active member of Advocates for Senior Issues in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and makes presentations on Medicare fraud and single-payer healthcare.

The work of distinguished painter, print maker and sculptor Oliver Lee Jackson ’58 will be featured at The National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C., through Sept. 15, 2019. The exhibition, Oliver Lee Jackson: Recent Paintings, includes some 20 paintings created over the past 15 years.

Oliver Lee Jackson, Triptych (3.20.15, 5.21.15, 6.8.15), 2015, applied felt, chalk, alkyd paint, and mixed media on wood panel, courtesy of the artist. Photo by Philip Maisel. © Oliver Lee Jackson

Dennis E. Stark ‘59 received an Honorary Doctorate degree (in Business) from Alderson Broaddus University (AB) in Philippi, West Virginia at their commencement on Saturday, May 4, 2019.  Dennis was Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the university from 2015-2018.

WWII Fighter Pilot, Art Leach ’42 spoke at the  Bloomington Public Library, Thursday, May 16, 2019. He fought in the Pacific Theater flying off the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and is ninety-nine years old.

Leach shared how he was one of the two of his group of five hundred to be accepted into pilot training. He was the only one of his pilot training group to be sent to the U. S. Navy, fulfilling his dream of flying off of an aircraft carrier.  He started out training in bi-planes and moved on to flying Brewster Buffalos, Grumman Wildcats, Grumman Hellcats, Grumman Bearcats, Vought Corsairs and early jets.

Leach attends to WWII memorial celebrations across the country, participates in Skype interviews with classrooms of students around the world and has recorded an oral history for future generations to hear a first hand account of his experiences.  Last year he flew fellow pilot’s self-built plane over the local area.

You did it, Titans! You were the key to our success. On April 11, 2,205 donors collectively raised $518,316. And thanks to the generosity of our pacesetter challenge donors, our grand total is $776,316 (and still counting!)

This video captures a few successes from #AllInforWesleyan.  Check out the social media activity and revisit iwu.edu/all-in to see how your gifts made a difference.