Cathy Carswell ’65 helped make the inaugural Career Immersion Excursion possible this year, with 30 alumni and 21 students visiting different employers in Chicago and getting advice about working in marketing or public relations.
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Sally Lundeen ’69 is retiring as the Dean of College of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on June 30, 2016. She started working for the college in 1985 as a faculty member, was named interim dean in 1998, and named dean in 2001.
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Classmates Ted Lemen ’69, Bill Gillifillan ’69, and John Morris ’69 all shared a passion for trains, and together created the Monticello Railway Museum. The museum had their 50th anniversary on February 16, 2016, and since then has become one of the best museums preserving railroad history among the hundreds located in the United States.
George L. Littlefield, Jr., 73, of Lombard. Devoted husband of Karen (nee Kreft), loving father of Diane (Cole) Littlefield Lanham and Gary (Jessica) Littlefield. Adoring grandpa to Max, Maissy, Lucy and Harper. George will be fondly remembered as a writer, musician, cinephile and man of many and varied interests, none more important than his family and friends. He was a committed member of his church and a frequent social service volunteer.
Bill Roberts ’64, Managing Partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson, has been appointed Commissioner on the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission. Bill concentrates his practice in complex civil and criminal litigation, government relations and gaming law.
Oscar-winning director Tom McCarthy brought in Richard Jenkins ’69 to be the “Voice of God” in this year’s best-picture winning film, Spotlight.
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As befits a lit major I continue to read a lot. I also am passionate about dog rescue and training. I train therapy dogs and have two greyhounds who are certified therapy dogs. I also evaluate therapy dogs. I live in Mexico most winters and Topeka Kansas the rest of the time. I would love to hear from Wesleyan friends.
-Sharon Linton Fricke ’60
This is a photo of my greyhound Azul who is a certified therapy dog. We visit many places and are best friends.
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.
From Jan Lilyholm Fogel, ’60, comes the news that Carol Neff McCormick Van Matre, ex-60, died in September 2015. According to Jan, her college roommate died from complications following a stroke. Carol is survived by a son, Don VanMatre, Jr. She had a long career as an elementary school teacher in Lake Geneva, WI. -written by Larry Uffelman ‘60
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A memorial Service was held for Mrs. Barbara A. (Douglas) Stamper ’68 on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The service was a joyful celebration of Barbara’s life – a life well lived! Barbara was a wonderful mother, wife, friend and teacher.
