Category Archives: News

Harlan Dalluge ’58

Harlan Dalluge retired for the 5th time in September, 2014 and moved to Rio Vista, CA. Harlan and Jeannine celebrated 30 enjoyable years of marriage in June of 2014. They now enjoy travel and activities with family and friends.

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Fiji Reunion

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From the Phoenix Alumni Connection on January 31 are brothers from Phi Gamma Delta, honoring George Sweeney ’44 for 75 years as a Fiji. Left to right are Rick Hanna ’81, Bill Meister ’57, Jerry Philpott ’59, Marv Bower ’45, Dean Padgett ’58, Greg Gardner ’60, Ben Rhodes ’69, and Andrew Matznick ’97, with George Sweeney in front and center.

The Alpha Deuteron Chapter of Fiji at IWU will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its 1866 chartering during Homecoming weekend, October 1.  For more information:  www.fiji150iwu.com.

June Merritt Mitchell ’51 and Kankakee Friends from IWU

A group of IWU alums were together at Asbury United Methodist Church in Kankakee for the “Joy of Christmas” on December 5, 2015. They are from left to right- June Merritt Mitchell, class of 1951; Suzanne Unger Thompson, class of 1968; Linda Warner Darr, class of 1972; Tom Cunnington, class of 1977; Wendy Tripp Shelquist, class of 1977; and Jewel Ann Wiltfang, class of 1978. All of the alums are members of Asbury UMC except for Linda Warner Darr. She was a guest of Suzanne Unger Thompson.kankakee alumni sent 1-2016

Robert Manahan ’52

Hall High School in Spring Valley will name its new auditorium in honor of Robert Manahan ’52, who worked to rebuild the school’s chorus and theater programs.  A link to the full article can be accessed here.

Congratulations to Robert!