Class Notes for 1963

Happy holidays to all of the �63ers. Richard Kotarba has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, 2007 edition. Richard�s primary interests are construction litigation, mediation, and commercial and real estate litigation. Congrats, Richard. ... Tom Ryan (tom_r@obinc.com) has his seventh grandchild, William Clement Besinger. William is his daughter�s second boy, and his other daughter also has two boys. I hope you are being the proper �grandpa,� i.e., acting as the spoiler. ... John Zvolensky (johnZ@kuhlman.com) contacted me in August about his son, John, who was, this year, the recipient of an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special or Animation. The award dealt with a production for Barry Manilow: Music and Passion. Outstanding, John. ... Wayne Urban (wurban@bamaed.ua.edu) brought me up to date in September. He retired from Georgia State on December 31, 2005; he had been on the faculty there since 1971. But he didn�t want to stop working. So on January 1 he started as a professor of education and associate director of the Education Policy Center at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Wayne is also enjoying �big time football� as well, something he said he has missed since Ohio State in the �60s. Wayne also invites anyone to stop by if you are in the neighborhood. ... I also received a nice note from Darryl O�Sickey (darrylo@worldnet.att.net) in July. Darryl decided to take me at my word and bring us up to date. Darryl actually was supposed to graduate in �62 but, along with about 50 others, took five years and did so in �63. Being a physics major and math minor, I�m sure, had absolutely nothing to do with taking five years. Ha!! Darryl got his commission, went on active duty in June 1963 and went to France with his new-at-the-time wife, Laurie. Darryl recalled DeGaulle kicking U.S. forces out of France, so he went to Germany for the remainder of his tour. He then spent time with an R&D lab owned by BF Goodrich and Gulf after returning to Cleveland. What followed were stints with Packard Instruments, followed by positions with a subsidiary of McDonnell Douglas. Between Packard Instruments and the MD subsidiary, Darryl and Laurie spent time in Cleveland, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and Austin. I believe his last position with the MD subsidiary was as director of North American Sales/Technical Service. Darryl remained with the company until 1993. In 1998 he and Laurie moved to the Spokane area to be close to their daughter who had two children. Unfortunately, Laurie passed away suddenly in 2003 as a result of a pulmonary embolism. Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss, Darryl. In 2004 he moved to a small place in Northern Idaho, about 40 miles east of Spokane. Not being �a social recluse,� Darryl is enjoying life again. Thanks for a great update. ... John Dix (dix.3@osu.edu) was appointed a member of the board of directors of Quick Solutions, Inc., a Columbus provider of information technology solutions. John serves as a board member of a number of companies, and he is president of Business Development Index, Ltd. John and Polly became grandparents for the first time in November 2005. Ella Frances lives near them in Columbus, and, of course, they too are acting as spoilers. John and Polly should be in Scottsdale, AZ, for the winter when this column appears. Finally, John wanted to point out that he was going to visit with the new Dean of the Boler School of Business in late October. ... Well, that about does it for this time. Again, please keep up the good work by sending me your news. Everyone appreciates it. Pete

Greetings to all �63ers. As this is written, most of the country is experiencing significant heat, so here�s hoping all is well with you and that your summer was enjoyable. I did receive a few items of note ... Richard Kotarba, an attorney with Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP in Pittsburgh, was named one of Pennsylvania�s Super Lawyers for his work in construction law. His practice deals with construction litigation, mediation, and commercial and real estate litigation. He is also chair of the Construction Law Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association. ... Dan Keenan - dan_keenan@hotmail.com - reports his third and final move since 1988, this time to South Ogden, UT, and the beautiful mountains, valleys, Technicolor blue skies and the nearby national parks. He and his wife, Helen, don�t miss the long, cold and grey Akron winters and the sultry, humid summers. He and Helen have had some health issues, but each is recovering nicely. Dan remembers well the many friends from JCU from the I CHIs, Glee Club, ROTC, LTS, and other activities. He indicated that he was distracted a lot from academics due to the extra curricular activities, but it seems not to have bothered him too much. Recall that Dan had a long, distinguished career in the Army. Enjoy the West, Dan. ... I received a note from my roommate during our junior and senior years. Jack Kodweis - mskjbk@cox.net - said my plea for notes from y�all sounded too much like my pleas for mail from Rochester when he and I lived on Okalona Rd. during our last two years. Jack traveled to San Diego to meet Fr. Niehoff in April, but Fr. Niehoff�s mother had died the day of his scheduled visit. The group was small, but Jack reported that he was not the oldest alum in attendance. He also indicated that Fr. Shannon updated the group on the goings on at JCU and that accounting majors were in the majority at the reception. I wonder what we should make of that, Jack. Jack and his wife, Mary, returned in spring from a month in Italy, Greece, and Turkey. They went east for a couple of weeks and to Montana near the end of August. Jack is an avid golfer, but being from Las Vegas now, he has to be off the course before noon in order to avoid the terrible heat. Jack also wondered if John Zvolensky�s question about the English professor in an earlier issue of the Journal was not �Whispering Willie Weiss.� What do you think, John? Thanks for the note, Jack. It�s been too long. ... And speaking of John Zvolensky, he was recently elected executive chairman of the board of directors of Kuhlman Electric Corporation, Versailles, KY. John has served as president and chief executive officer since 1995. His primary focus in his new position will be on managing the leadership transition as well as concentrating on the long range strategy of the company. Keep up the good work, John. By the way, John also wanted to thank Jack Kodweis for taking notes in Dr. Riley�s management course while he, John, was off playing golf. What a life! ... And finally, I�d like to say that Kathy and I spent a very enjoyable time in Belgium from mid June to mid July. We visited with our son, his wife, his wife�s son, and our two grandchildren, the two who were adopted from Russia in 2001. What a fabulous time visiting Brugge, Breendonk Concentration Camp, Dinant, Bastogne, St. Mer Eglise, the Normandy beaches, and the American cemetery near Omaha Beach. We also did a Rhine River cruise that brought back many memories of our time in Hanau, Worms, and Mannheim. Until next time. Don�t be a stranger, i.e., let me hear from you. Pete

It�s either late spring or early summer as you are receiving these notes. I hope that all is well with y�all (Ha! It sounds as though I�m still in Arlington, TX, what with the very popular Texas slogan still in use.) and that the rest of �06 continues to be good to you. My mailbox is unfortunately a bit empty this go around, and my e-mail is not much better. I have just a couple of items to pass on. ... I received an e-mail from Mike Mudler -- mudler@mabrussels.com -- who commented on my earlier notes about my son, daughter-in-law, and grandkids now living in Belgium. These are the Mykytyns who were in Okinawa for 3+ years. Anyway, Mike was recruited from Cleveland to Brussels in 1994 as SVP of Finance & Development for a few groups of Volvo. He left Volvo in 2002 and joined a Brussels-based M&A boutique as a partner. He and his wife, Carine, have three married children in Cleveland, Chicago, and Atlanta, are now empty nesters and live in New York City. They also commute monthly to Belgium. Carine is from Belgium originally and speaks French, Flemish, and, thankfully says Mike, English. Mike never learned French, and his Spanish isn�t very useful in Belgium. But he does still play golf and work out. Mike indicated that his best European trip was in 2001 with Mike DiSanto, Charles Hauck, and Rev. Bob Sanson to the Ardennes and Normandy. Thanks for the offer to assist my family, Mike, should the need arise. It would be nice to know what took Darryl O�Sickey -- darrylo@att.net) -- so far away, he lives in the far Northwest in Hayden, ID. He has two children; a son, John, and a daughter, Noelle and was married to Laurie who is deceased. We extend our deepest sympathies to Darryl and his children for their loss. ... Phil Collins -- prcollins.1@netzero.net -- lives in Tampa, FL, and received an MA degree from Ball State University in 1983. Since I am usually allotted about 600 words for each column, and since I�m no where near that limit, let me add a few items about yours truly. I may have mentioned that Kathy and I completed our open water scuba certification in Key Largo, FL, last July. We didn�t have much of a chance to do any diving until this March when we were in Jamaica. Jamaica is not known for having the best diving spots in the Caribbean, but when you�re a �newbie� like we are, almost anything is good. Anyway, I got in six dives in four days and loved every minute. My next opportunity is in a local quarry in June, which unfortunately can�t compare to the Caribbean. We�ll just have to get down there again soon. ... I hate to sound trite, but please fill my inbox for the next issue. Until next time, Pete

Happy New Year! I know by the time you read this, it will most likely be spring sometime. But what the heck. Just a few items to pass on this time, alas, alas, alas. John Dix -- dix.3@osu.edu � e-mailed me in December to say that his daughter, Megan, and her husband, Matt, had a daughter, Ella Frances, who was delivered on Thanksgiving Day. I�m sure that John and Polly are ecstatic, especially since Ella Frances is their first grandchild. Congratulations to mom and dad and, of course, to John and Polly. Also, John and Polly are relaxing this winter in the Grand Canyon state, Arizona. John and Polly are in Fountain Hills, which is northeast of Phoenix a bit, but still part of the Valley of the Sun. ... Talk about memories. John Zvolensky -- johnz@kuhlman.com -- contacted me in December. He was reading something by someone who was quoting Macbeth. John remembered that this was something that he, John, took in sophomore British Lit. John wanted to know the name of the prof who taught British Lit at that time. I told him I tried to forget British Lit right after the final in that class and could only remember Barnie Campbell and Mr. Cotter for English; John was looking for a Jesuit. Turns out John remembered a day or two later. He e-mailed me back and remembered it was Fr. Hughes. Not only is his memory of the prof great, how about him remembering Macbeth like that. ... I received a very nice Christmas note from Annie Daleske, Bernie Daleske�s widow. Annie�s gift for poetry is great, and I really enjoyed reading it. She has a granddaughter, Kailyn, who is into books and talking, talking, talking. Annie said Kailyn keeps Noelle and Steve very busy. Son, Chris, finished Clemson in December 2004 with a double major and an empty checkbook for Annie. From Chris� picture pasted to the Christmas note, it appears that he is a 2nd lieutenant in Artillery, having been stationed at Ft. Sill, Ft. Benning, and now at Ft. Bragg. Annie also mentioned Clemson, Lash, Scooby, and Reese, but sad to say, I don�t know who they are. Annie is keeping busy at church and the Hospice Thrift. Thanks for the news, Annie. ... I also received a nice Christmas greeting from Al Thomas. ... And Jim Mertes sent a great picture of the entire family. Counting Jim and Donna, there appear to be 19 in all. The oldest grandson is as tall as Jim, and Donna continues as principal of their parish grade school. Jim also indicated they made a nice trip to southern Italy last year too. Nice, guys. ... I keep thinking that I�ve misplaced a note or two from �63ers, but I hope not. If I did, please let me hear from you and I�ll do my best to get them in the next issue. ... Kathy and I finished our new home just in time for all of our children, two daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren to come for the holidays. It was a fabulous time that went way to quickly. One son and family are in Dallas, so it�s pretty easy to get there. Ditto for our daughter who lives and works in Houston. Our oldest son and family, the ones who were in Okinawa for 3+ years, are not relocated to Belgium. His new assignment with the Air Force is working with NATO. ... Mike Mudler -- mimud2@yahoo.com -- sent information about himself recently. He and his wife, Carine, live in New York city. He received an MBA from Case Western Reserve University in 1981. Now, Kathy and I have to figure out how to get paid to go visit them. ... Until next time, have a great spring. Please let me hear from you. And don�t forget my new address which is at the top of the column. ... Pete

Greetings to all �63ers. I truly hope that fall �05 was good to you and that winter will not be too bad in terms of cold, snow, and, of course, high gas or oil bills. As I write this column in mid October, we are all familiar with the constant news about 50% to 75% higher heating bills this winter than last. And with all of the bad weather in 2005, hopefully the winter will ease up. My inbox is unfortunately quite empty this time, so I am again pleading with y�all to bring me up to date on what is happening in your lives. ... John Dix - dix.3@osu.edu - continues serving on different boards of directors. John informed me in August that he had been appointed to the board of directors of Dare Holdings Limited, one of Canada�s leading family owned companies that makes crackers, cookies, and candy and supplies these products to all major retailers in North America and to retailers in 27 other countries. John was also appointed to the board of directors of Kahiki Foods, Inc., a Columbus, OH, based manufacturer of frozen foods. Kahiki began as an award-winning restaurant featuring Polynesian and Asian cuisine, and many of the frozen foods now manufactured by Kahiki have as their origin the authentic recipes developed for the restaurant. John also continues as a part-time faculty member in the MBA program at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Our best to you and family, John. ... I received a note from Tom Ryan - tom_r@obinc.com - who, like most of us, was quite sad to read about Mike DiSanto but also encouraged that Mike appeared to be on the road to recovery. Tom told me he had moved into his condo, but workers were still all over the place. I hope it�s better now, Tom. ... I also received a note from John Leonard - CaptTurtle@aol.com. John continues to remain busy and is still flying, flying, flying. John returned to the U.S. in mid September after 3� months based in Milan, Italy but flying all over Europe, the Mideast, and the Med area. As John said, at least part of his time when not flying was lounging on the shores of the Med with a healthy expense account. He is still DO (might that be director of operations?) for a corporate flight department based out of Miami and is flying a Lear 45 and a Challenger 604. John also said that his Italian was not too bad while he was in Milan, but that it�s now time to redevelop the Spanish skills. It reminded me that I took two years of Spanish at Carroll, but ... almost 45 years ago now? Fear not. John is due back in Italy on November 1. And just as I was about to finish this column, I received a reply to my reply to John�s e-mail. Up until three years ago, he was flying DC-10s from Alaska to Okinawa and from Frankfurt to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. John was also happy to point out that this past summer he spent time in Cannes, Sardinia, and Palma. Tough life, but somebody�s got to do it! As for flying, I�ve made six trips to Asia in the past three years, and it gets old in a hurry, especially 13-15 hours on a 747. Thanks for keeping in touch, John. ... On a sad note, I received a phone call in mid October from Joe Oberheuser�s wife, Judie who informed me that Joe passed away on October 11, 2005 in Ft. Wayne, IN, after a short illness. Joe was originally from Pittsburgh and spent a very distinguished career as an electro-optical aerospace engineer working for such companies as Bausch & Lomb, Wollensak, PerkinElmer and, most recently, ITT Industries. During his career Joe received several patents for his work and authored numerous papers. Joe had indicated that he was most proud of designing the optical system for the Hubble Space Telescope. His survivors include his wife, Judie; a son, Joseph III; a daughter, Jennifer; and a brother, Paul. Joe and Judie had celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary just three days before Joe fell ill and two days after their son, Joe III, had gotten married. Judie will be setting up a scholarship in Joe�s name at the University of Rochester for students majoring in optics. After Joe received his master�s degree at the U of R, his career really took off. Our deepest sympathies to you, Judie, and your family. ... I have another sad note to pass on. Pete Hoffmann�s wife, Kathleen, passed away on July 15 after battling cancer for four years. Pete and Kathi lived in Homestead, FL, for over 30 years. Kathi owned and operated a pre-school, kindergarten, and daycare for 10 years in Homestead, and she also was a 30 year veteran of the Miami-Dade County Schools system. Pete and Kathi were married for 42 years, and she is survived by Pete, son Mark, daughter Jennifer, son Christopher, and six grandchildren. ... Finally, for yours truly. Kathy and I continue to enjoy Southern Illinois. I may have mentioned in a previous column that we are building a new home in Carbondale. We started it in late May, and we hope we�re in it by mid November. By the time this column is printed, we better be in the home. We have our family coming in for Christmas, so the builder is faced with a deadline. It�s October 14 and the painting is about done. Cabinets arrived this past Tuesday, doors on Wednesday. I think we�ll make it. Until next time -- don�t forget to write. Pete

Dick Burke �61 - rjburke@hal-pc.org - is in Greenville, SC, with a son and three grandchildren. He also has three daughters living in Texas along with four grandchildren. Dick is also very proud of something else. In December 2004 Dick was acknowledged as a Guinness World Record holder for �Most Blood Donated � Plasmapheresis.� Dick donated his 1,411th unit of blood (634.95 liters) on his 1,193rd visit on June 4, 2004. Dick�s been donating since January 14, 1975. Keep it flowing, and congratulations. ... Tom Primosch - TOMTAP1@msn.com � e-mailed me in June. Tom�s in the Los Angeles area, married to Dixie, and they recently celebrated 34 years of marriage. They have two sons, Tommy, a mechanical engineer and Ryan, an LA firefighter. Tom retired after 30 years working for Fluor Corporation. For the last six years, he�s been building and displaying custom cabinetry as a hobby. Unfortunately, Tom�s never been to a reunion. Well, guys, get on his case and tell him to be one of the first to sign up for our 45th in 2008. ... Dick Flasck - Richard_flasck@mi.com - is in Toledo and is First VP with Merrill Lynch after 40 years. He and Dolly are building a home in Indian Wells, CA, and he�s also inviting anyone close by there to get in touch with him. They recently celebrated their 40th anniversary. Dolly has been on the board at Lourdes College, and they were honored to have the new nursing building named The Flack Nursing Center. They have a son and family in Wimbledon, England, another son and family in Chicago, and a daughter and family in Toledo. His son-in-law is with Dick at Merrill Lynch. Five grandkids too. Keep enjoying life, Dick. ... John Dix has been appointed as a trustee of the Income Trust Fund and as a board member of ED Smith and Sons Limited, one of Canada�s fifty best-managed companies for the past six years. John is obviously still very busy with his company, BDI Limited in Columbus and where he is also very active at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. ... Jack Kodweis - mskjbk@cox.net - and his wife, Mary, have moved. The first move was a doozy! They moved from Rochester to Las Vegas a number of years ago. This time, they just moved down the block to 9132 Sundial Drive in �the gambling capital of the world.� Hope all is well, John. ... I received a note from Jim Corrigan - jim-ml@pacbell.net. Jim passed on information about Mike DiSanto who is recovering from a stroke suffered in April 2005. Jim and his wife, Mary Lou, visited Mike in the hospital in May. They indicated Mike is improving, showed lots of recognition, and gave a lot of thumbs up, especially when Jim Farrar, John D�Angelo, and Gene Smith spoke with Mike by phone. It seems as though those fellas owe Mike some money and Mike owes Tom Kilbane a similar amount. Mike let it be known that they could just forward their money to Tom. Sounds like a place for a lot of lawyers. Jim also indicated that Mike went through one of our yearbooks and showed great recognition with a lot of the pictures. Thanks for the info, Jim. Please say hi to Mike, his wife Mary, and family for me and that I hope he continues quickly down the road to recovery. ... Tom Ryan - tom_r@obinc.com - is still in Oak Brook, IL, and will be celebrating 30 years since he received his MBA at the University of Chicago. ... Last but certainly not least, Kathy and I will be celebrating our 40th this October. When we were married in Germany, our friends there said it would last �a year, 2 max.� Boy, were they wrong! Until next time, Pete

By the time you read this, we should all be thawed out from long winter doldrums, snowdrifts, and cold temps, notwithstanding the snowstorm that hit the Denver area about mid April. I guess when you live in Denver, you have to expect just about anything weather-wise. Just a couple of items to pass on to you this time. ... I received a nice note from Ken Marchini - kmarchini@nasainc.com - just after I returned from Taipei around the third week of March. Ken said he was �... a first time caller as they say on the Score sports radio broadcasts in Chicago.� Welcome, Ken, and thanks for the update. Ken was also nice enough to sympathize with me and my pleas each issue for more input and updates from y�all (my 16 years in Texas is showing again!). Ken was commenting on the column related to Frank Grace and Frank�s vineyard that appeared a couple of issues ago. Ken has relatives in Tuscany that he visits often, and he was wondering if Frank was in the same region. Ken will be returning to Italy this October and would love to �hook up� with Frank at that time. ... I also got a nice note from Carlos Genie - cahenie@infanet.hn � who received a photocopy of the article about him from John Dix - dix.3@osu.edu. Carlos was interested in reading about Tom Leahy �64, Bud Meyers �62, and Tom Ryan. Carlos also got in touch with Jerry Pockar as well regarding some logistical aspects of the John Carroll magazine. Carlos wanted information about Ed Bonk, Tom Ging, Ken Verbecky, and Jose Ortoll. I told Carlos that I had met a bit with Tom Ging at the 2003 reunion, but that I had no information on the others. As you may know, Carlos is in Nicaragua, but he does get to Florida a few times each year. Unfortunately, he has yet to make it to Cleveland. Well, Carlos, keep 2008 in mind -- that�s our 45th reunion, sometime around mid June. Carlos also indicated that he recently spoke with Dean Noetzel, and he was very happy to have had the opportunity. Thanks for the note, Carlos. Get back in touch with me and let me have some more info. ... I also received a note from John Dix. John wanted Carlos Genie�s e-mail address, but I didn�t have it. John suggested that I publish any e-mail addresses that come through from anyone contacting me by e-mail. I told him I would try to include addresses when I have them, which I�ve started this time. I�m presuming, hopefully correctly, that anyone who does contact me by e-mail does not object to having the e-mail address in the column. By the way, John was enjoying some of the Arizona sun during the winter months. Given the weather in Columbus in the winter, I can�t blame you, John. ... Well, I�m close to the 600-word limit for this column. Let me again ask you to get in touch with me and let me know what�s going on in your lives. Until next time, have a great summer, Pete

Greetings to y�all and Happy New Year. Of course, by the time you read this, it will probably be about May or so. So take it in the spirit of when I am writing the column (January 12). Also, my apologies for missing the last issue with your notes. Mea culpa! (The Jesuits at McQuaid would be pleased that I remember SOME Latin). ... Joe Noga sent me a nice update last August. He remarried in 1992 to Terry Laurie, a Kent State undergrad and a Claremont MBA. They adopted three babies at different times from the LA County system. They are bilingual and are now in the 6th, 3rd, and 2nd grades in a French-American school in Los Angeles. Joe has curtailed his flying, sailing, and does not see as many friends as in the past. But the tremendous return he and Terry Laurie are getting watching the little ones grow is priceless. Joe�s older boys, 36 and 28, fly in Alaska and jump from helicopters in air/sea USCG rescue. Joe does some consulting assignments now after spending 23 years in executive capacities and after buying and then selling a business. Thanks for all the news, Joe. ... Tom Ryan is still in Chicago, semi retired, working Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Tom and his wife celebrated their son's wedding last June and are now empty nesters. Perhaps they have bought that condo near Lake Michigan on Chicago�s near north side that he told me about. They also have 6 grandkids now, the last one born September 7. His name is Jack Ryan. That�s a fairly well known name in Illinois, Tom, as I�m sure you know. ... John Dix was selected by John Carroll University as a lifetime member of �Making a Difference� in recognition of a lifetime of making a significant impact in his business, academic, non-profit, and philanthropic activities. John continues with his business in Columbus, Business Development Index, Ltd, and he serves as co-director of The Center of Excellence in Manufacturing Management at The Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University. John also serves on the Advisory Board for the Boler School of Business at John Carroll. ... I received a nice Christmas card from Bernie Daleske�s widow, Annie. Annie also sent a very nice picture of her family. I�m probably going to mess this up, Annie, as I am rereading your �Noel,� so please don�t hold it too much against me. I�m at that age, you know. It looks as though Annie became a grandmother with the birth of Kailyn Marie. Their son, Chris, completed his studies at Clemson in December and after spending Christmas at home, he was off to Europe to visit lots of historical sites. Chris reports to Ft. Sill, OK in February 2005 as a 1st Lt. for his first real taste of the Army. So glad to continue to hear from you. And please let me know if I got anything wrong. ... I also received an e-mail from John Zvolensky. John wanted to let me know that his daughter arranged to send John some wine from Frank Grace�s vineyards in Italy. It seems that the wine is available in Alexandria, VA where John�s daughter lives. John�s e-mail came January 10, the same day I�m writing this column, so I don�t know how John liked the wine. But I�m sure it was great. You may remember an article in John Carroll magazine a while back that featured Frank and his Italian vineyards. John also wanted me to pass on that his good friend, Steve Pachasa �67, passed away May 23, 2004. Steve and John were on the JCU golf team in �63. John indicated that Steve passed away doing something he really enjoyed, playing golf. John also told me that his youngest son, John, and his band Old Union (www.oldunion.com) had a wonderful opportunity last summer to tour with Bonnie Bramlett. Bonnie was one-half of the group Delaney and Bonnie in the late �60s and �70s. The tour took Bonnie and Old Union to Syracuse, Buffalo, Boston, Amagansett, NYC, Alberta Canada, Nashville and Tampa. John received professional credit for a number of CMT cable productions of the Crossroads show as well as for Barry Manilow�s 2 Nights Live CD. John also enjoyed the Paul Kantz article in the last edition and am pleased that he escaped the hurricanes. Paul visited Rachael and John when they were living in New Jersey a dozen years ago, and they saw one of the best football games of their lives, William and Mary vs. Princeton. Now if only the Blue Streaks could ever get by Mount Union!!! ... Carlos Genie sent me an update too. Carlos is originally from Nicaragua but has lived in Honduras since 1979. His two children married in Honduras, and he and his wife, Maria Elena Fuentes, now have 9 grandchildren. They all live in the same city, so I�m sure Carlos and Maria do a lot of spoiling. Carlos started a pharmaceutical laboratory in 2001 dealing with liquids and semi solids, and he is not beginning to export to other Central American countries. Carlos was also grateful for the moral and ethical values he received while at Carroll. He indicated that they have been put to the test many times over the years, especially during the civil war in Nicaragua and during the process of integrating into a new country. So nice to hear from you, Carlos. ... Well, as I said at the beginning, not much news to pass on this time. After at least 35-40 years writing this column I still have to beg once in a while to let me hear from you. So, yeah, I�m begging. E-mail�s great, so use it. ... Until next time, Pete

Hi to all �1963ers�! Hope that your summer is going/went well, depending on when you read this. As I write this column on July 13, it�s supposed to be near 100 today in Carbondale. Not to my liking, but what can you do about it. I have a few notes to pass on this time, so let�s get to it. John Dix sent me a couple of items regarding his business, Business Development Index, in Columbus, OH. During the spring, John was appointed to the board of directors of Cosuvina, Inc., a privately held manufacturer and marketer of sweetened condensed milk products for the retail, food service, and industrial markets. Then in June, John also passed on that he was appointed to the board of New Product Innovations, Inc., a Columbus, OH, based company providing new product engineering, innovation, and commercialization for leading manufacturers of consumer and industrial products. John, I�ve written a number of notices about your appointments over the years. Keep up the good work. But with all of these appointments, it seems as though you are busier now than when you were at Borden. Our best to you, Polly, and family. ... Michael Mudler lives in New York City and is a partner in M&A International which is headquartered in Lasne, Belgium. Michael received his MBA, is married to Carine, and has three children: Ann, Ennen, and Mike Jr. A fourth child, Daniel, is deceased. ... Thomas Parrino �67 lives in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and has an MD from Georgetown and an MBA from St. Thomas in Minnesota. He is chief of staff at the VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach. He and his wife, Patricia, have one child, Sarah. Tom keeps busy as well. He is a 2004 diplomate, American College Physician Executives (CPE Certification) and in 2003 he became a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP certification). Tom�s MBA in 2002 focused on Medical Group Management. Tom, I�m not sure I got all of the phraseology correct regarding your 2004 and 2003 appointments. If I am wrong, please let me know. ... Richard Walsh �64 lives in Surprise, AZ (not too far from my old stomping grounds). He received his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in 1971. He also has two children, Richard and Tracy Ann. ... I got a nice note from Jim Mertes who informed me that he has updated his address book. Some of you might recall that Jim sent me a Christmas card that went to an address of mine that was quite old. We are all at the �CRS� stage, Jim. Jim and Donna are also sort of celebrating this year. It�s the first year that they will not have anyone connected with the family attending school. Way to go, guys!! ... That about takes care of all of the news items. Enjoy the rest of summer or early fall, depending on when the Journal is published. And as always, please don�t forget to drop me a line now and then. I know there are dozens of you who have not sent me anything in years, if ever, so please let me hear from you. ... Pete

Warm spring greetings to all �1963ers. I only have a few items to pass on this time.... Jim Mertes sent a very nice Christmas card. Unfortunately, it seems that Jim was having one of those senior moments in that at the time he forgot that I had moved from Texas 2� years ago and sent the card to my old address; of course, the forwarding had long expired. Way to go, Jim. He is living in Canton, OH, and has been retired for three years but hasn�t stopped working at all. He helps with Habitat for Humanity, gets involved with projects with his children, baby sits and car pools, and helps Donna at school. They have nine grandchildren ages, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and with everyone in the Canton area (I think); Jim and Donna are busy. Anyway, thanks for the update, guys. ... Tom Ryan is still in the Chicago area. I mention that because Tom invited to show Kathy and me around the Windy City if we ever make it up there. Anyway, Tom passed on a few items. He wrote that his daughter in Indiana had her first child, Eben. His son, Tom, is expecting his third child later this year, and his youngest, Andrew, will be married this June. Tom and Rita will then be empty nesters. It�s great having your privacy, etc., but, you know, you always enjoy seeing the kids, and you never stop worrying, as I�m sure you know. Tom also indicated that he has cut back some in his work schedule, working 4 days per week. Anyway, thanks for the update. And if Kathy and I EVER get to Chi town, we�ll let you know. ... I also received a note from Bruce Noble. Bruce was honest in admitting that it has taken him 41 years to respond to my pleas. Here is a short synopsis of Bruce�s last 41 years. Bruce spent two years in the Army serving as the Transportation Officer for XX Corp Headquarters in Columbus, OH. He and Elaine wed in 1964. A three year career with Lever Brothers was followed by a long term relationship with McGraw-Hill, with time in Cleveland, Detroit, and Atlanta. Bruce retired last December after 35 years with McGraw-Hill, mostly in Marietta, GA. Even though he�s retired from McGraw-Hill, he is now an �independent contractor� for them. He and his wife, Elaine, will celebrate their 40th anniversary in September and have been blessed with three children -- Jennifer, Brian, and Nancy � and now six grandchildren, four of whom live in Atlanta and two who are in Savannah. Ten years ago, Bruce and Elaine �downsized,� now living in an ideal cottage with a nice lake where they enjoy the serenity of the lake and Bruce enjoys golf and some competitive tennis team matches throughout the year. They also visit Amelia Island Plantation as often as they can, but they are also looking forward to a new mountain home in north Georgia. ... As for yours truly, Kathy and I visited our third grandchild, Lauren, in Dallas over Easter weekend. Her dad is our youngest son, Greg, and he and his wife, Samantha, have been there for quite some time. Our daughter, Lee Ann, lives and works in Houston, but she was able to drive up for Easter too. Unfortunately, our oldest son, Trey, is still in Okinawa with his wife, Mary, and our first two grandchildren, Andrey and Miranda. We sure do miss them. Until next time, please, please let me hear from y�all. Pete

Happy 2004 to all �63ers. I trust that the New Year arrived well for all. Sad to say, however, my mailbox, as in snail mail, e-mail, voice mail, and whatever other kind of mail you can think of, is mostly empty. With one qualification. As I write this, it is Friday, January 9, and I am sitting in a hotel room in Hong Kong teaching in Southern Illinois University�s Executive MBA program. Kathy and I left the states on December 28 to first go to Okinawa to visit our son, Trey, who is a Major in the Air Force and stationed at Kadena Air Force Base, our daughter-in-law, Mary, and, of course, two of our grandkids, Andrey and Miranda. I�m sure that I mentioned that Andrey and Miranda were adopted from an orphanage in Siberia in October 2001. Boy, have they become Americanized. We also spent Christmas in Dallas visiting with our daughter, Lee Ann, who now resides in Houston and our other son, Greg, his wife, Samantha, and our third grandchild, Lauren. It was a fun time for sure. Anyway, since we�ve been gone from Carbondale for a while, it is possible that there is a note from someone and that it is sitting in the Post Office there waiting until I return on January 22. If so, sorry about that. I�ll pick it up for the next column. ... As I said, this column is sparse to be sure. I did receive a note about Jim Kline who was named vice president and general counsel and secretary for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in Findlay, OH. Sorry about the date on this, Jim. Your appointment goes back to sometime in early 2003, according to the release mailed to me, yet I didn�t receive it until late 2003. I guess better late than never is appropriate. Anyway, Jim has more than 30 years of legal experience, serving 11 years as vice president and general counsel of Aeroquip-Vickers, Inc. (now Eaton Corp.) in Toledo. Jim was also in private practice in Toledo where he was most recently a partner at the law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick. Jim has also been busy on the academic scene as well, serving as an adjunct professor, corporate finance and business planning, at the University of Toledo Law School, and as a contributing author of Ohio Corporation Law. Not that it seems as though Jim has a lot of extra time, but he is also presently serving as a trustee and past chairman for the Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce, a trustee and past president for the Toledo Zoological Society, and a trustee for the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and Promedica Health, Education and Research Corporation. He also has served as a trustee and board chairman for Lourdes College and trustee and president of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority. Whew! I guess the question of what do you do in your spare time is already answered, Jim. Anyway, congratulations and keep up the good work. ... The Alumni Office also passed on info regarding Phil Collins. Phil is residing in Tampa, FL having retired from the Army a while back. Phil, I know you passed on your retirement date to me when we were at the reunion in June, but I�ll be darned if I can remember. CRS is setting in. Anyway, Phil also managed to pursue and complete an MA degree from Ball State University in 1983 while in the Army. Sure goes to show how one can balance one�s time as the military never seems to come up short when it requires time commitments, especially from senior officers. Congrats, Phil, on the retirement. Hope you enjoy Tampa. Phil indicated that it is ok to pass on his e-mail address, so anyone wanting to reach him can do so at philcoll@earthlink.net. ... Finally, I received a nice Christmas note from Annie Daleske who as many of you know is Bernie Daleske�s widow. It was nice hearing from you, Annie. It sure sounded as though you had a very busy 2003. Here�s hoping that 2004 is good to you. ... Well, guys and gals, that about covers it for this go around. I would REALLY like to hear from more of you, especially those of you who were unable to make it to the 40th reunion last June. You have my -email address, snail mail address, etc., so there is no excuse. I promise to include it in the column. Pete

Well, it�s been several months since many of us trekked to Cleveland for our 40th reunion. Can you believe it�s been more than 40? I guess some of us might just as soon forget that it�s been that long, but nevertheless, it�s a fact of life ... So we continue to press on. All well and good. Anyway, the reunion was fabulous. If you were unable to attend, I�m sorry that was the case, and I feel certain in saying that you were missed by the 41 �63ers who did attend. (I hope I have the correct count, I�m relying on my notes and the list of attendees faxed to me by the Alumni Office.) Let me just take a few lines and list the names of those who attended: Sam Anson, Richard �Budda� Burns, Phil Collins, Jim Corrigan, John D�Angelo, Mary Pat Dempsey, Michael DiSanto, Tom Evans, Tim Gauntner, Tom Ging, Don Hannan, Robert Hogue, Jim Johnson, Paul Kantz, Dan Keenan, Tom Kilbane, Jim Kline, Joe Lazzari, John Leonard, Jon Lynch, Bill Marquardt, John Marquardt, Bruce McEvoy, Jim Mertes, Fred Misischia, Dick Morgan, Robert Munz, Jerome Murray, Pete Mykytyn, Robert Sekerak, Jerry Sheehan, Leon St. Marie, Ed Stevens, Bill Stowe, John Sullivan, Lawrence Tremaglio, Wayne Urban, Joe Vitale, Mike Wolford, Thomas Woods, and Frank Zalar. If I�ve made a mistake, please, please let me know and I�ll take care of it in the next column. The turnout, as you can see, was great. I remember in mid May talking with the Alumni Office about calling people to attend, etc. At that time, I think there were less than 20 persons who had indicated their intention to come. So, all in all, it was great to see everyone. And if you didn�t make it this time, it doesn�t hurt to put June 2008 on your calendars. That�s our 45th in case you can�t count anymore. ... Distance did not matter to some this time around. Jim Corrigan came all the way from San Francisco, and Don Hannan drove from Plymouth, MA. A number of us have retired already. For example, Phil Collins and Joe Lazzari retired from the Army. Phil�s living in Florida after having spent so many years in Kileen, TX. I really can�t blame Phil for leaving there for Florida. Jim Corrigan retired from the fire department in San Francisco. Jim Mertes retired from The Timken Company and is enjoying retirement by doing lots of things around the house and his daughters� homes in the Canton, OH area. With all of those daughters, Jim, it�s probably keeping you as busy at times as when you were with Timken. Many of us continue to work. John Leonard is still in aviation and is director of flight operations with UC Aviation in Miami. Bill and Lenore Marquardt are in Madisonville, TN and just couldn�t stop bragging about the beautiful part of that state. I must confess that I had to visit Mapquest.com in order to find it, a town of about 4000 according to its Web site. It�s in the extreme southeast part of the state. Fred Misischia is busy still in Cleveland, vice president of Broadcast Media Ideas, Inc. On another note, it was very nice to read about Jim and Mary Ann Kline in the Summer 2003 issue of the Alumni Journal. In case you missed it, Jim and Mary Ann established the Mary G. Bruening Endowed Scholarship, which will implicitly honor all of the members of the Kline/Bruening families who have been shaped by Jesuit education. Explicitly, the beneficence will illuminate the memory of Mary Ann�s mother, Mary G. Bruening. Way to go, guys. ... I also received an update from Arthur (Art) Lawrie. Art lives in Huntington Beach, CA and hopefully is enjoying some of that Southern California weather that we all know about. Especially at this time of the year! Art has a strong background in information technology, specifically work in both inbound call center/help desk operations and training. Unfortunately, he�s been caught up in the �California Crunch,� as in he is job hunting at present. If anyone has any suggestions/leads, regardless of location, you can contact him at 7041 Sunlight Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 or at 714-842-1302. One other thing, Art, if you get the chance, look and see if there is a sandwich type place in your town called The Bread Crumb. If so you might stop by and see if there is a fellow there by the name of Larry Lawrence. If so, tell him I said hello. He and I go back to the mid 1980s. He�s a great guy. ... I also received an e-mail from John Zvolensky, who was very sad that he was unable to attend the 40th reunion in June. First of all, John was happy to remember how to spell my name, what with no �real� vowels and three �sometimes� ones. Very funny, John. I�ve been living with that for 61+ years. Anyway, John and his wife, Rachael, attended the grand opening of the Charles and Helen Dolan Center for Science and Technology. He said the black tie affair was first class. They met with Fr. Glynn and also caught up a bit with Dean Navratil, of the Boler School of Business. Dean Navratil reported that the Boler School of Business was ranked in the top ten of its category by U.S. News & World Report. John reports too that he is still working, like many of us. He is involved with the manufacture of electrical transformers. John also said that his transformers were not part of the blackout problem in August, but that they could be part of the solution. Keep up the good work, John. ... Well, that�s about all I have for now. Again, it was great seeing everyone at Reunion 2003. For those who were unable to attend, I guess it would not be too soon to check June 2008 on all of our computerized calendars in e-mail, PDAs, etc. And, please, please don�t forget to drop me some notes. Until next time. Pete

Greetings from Southern Illinois! Please note that I have capitalized the �S� in Southern Illinois. You might be surprised, but there has been quite a controversy in this area over whether it should be �southern� or �Southern� Illinois. Most people seem to think it should be �Southern.� Anyway, I thought you might enjoy what some might call nonsense. Perhaps it is the fact that the winter here was the worst in several years in terms of snow and cold. You might remember that, although I was born and raised in Rochester, NY, I spent most of my adult life in the Phoenix and Dallas areas - certainly two areas not that prone to cold and, for Phoenix for sure, snow. But we like it here. On to the news! John Dix was appointed executive in residence in the Department of Marketing and Logistics at The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. John will offer a series of open seminars for all MBA students covering issues around product planning, product management, and promotion and advertising trends. John has been at Ohio State for several years and was selected as Outstanding Elective Professor four times. Keep it up, John. � Don Baltz is a senior analyst with Keystone International, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV. Don has lived in Las Vegas since shortly after graduation. He and his wife, Pamela, have three children. Don�s work has involved software development and project management activities for both Keystone and Bechtel Nevada. Don also found time to obtain an MS in Computer Science from UNLV in 1989. Don and Pamela must like the wide-open spaces of the Southwest since they have a 5th wheel RV. Plus, they are into square dancing. Nice hearing from you, Don. By the way, you might look up John Kodweis who, after spending forever in Rochester, NY, retired to the desert, i.e., Las Vegas, several years ago. I also heard from Robert Wahl who lives in Coudersport, PA, and is regional vice president for Adelphia Communications. Bob and his wife, Diane, have three children. Bob, send me a note and let me know how long you�ve been away from Rochester. � I also received a nice note from Carl "Ed" Zucker. Ed and his wife, Janet, live in Pittsburgh and have three children, Nicholas, Stephen, and Kateri. Stephen is a 2002 JCU grad -- way to keep up the tradition, Stephen. Ed's been working with Westinghouse since graduating from JCU, basically supporting the nuclear energy efforts for the Navy. At some point in time, Westinghouse's operation came under the auspices of Bechtel for probably a number of reasons. Ed, you'll have to come to the Reunion in June to tell us all about it. I'm sure you have a number of "horror" stories that you could relate. Like many of us, Ed has a number of reminisces as well. Fr. Horvath's logic class, easy physics classes (can anyone believe physics is easy?), too-many-to-count weekend trips to the Mayflower with Bruce "Bruiser" LeBeda, and philosophical exploration of atheism with many deep thinkers, including Neil Steyskal �64 for one. Ed also recounted a number of fond memories involving the Jesuits and the top floor library and chapel providing a genuine feeling of having actually personally lived through the Middle Ages. Lastly, Ed remembers Bernet Hall (was it room 107 that he was in?) with Charlie Mondi, Eddsie, and Schwartzie. Ed indicated that it might be better not to put those last thoughts onto paper. Still another reason, Ed, for you to come to the Reunion. And thanks for taking the time to let us hear from you. � That�s about it for news from all of the �63ers. However, lest you forget, this is our 40th reunion year. Can you believe it�s been 40 years? And that means that the reunion weekend, to be held June 12-15, will be for us and a few others. For us, in case you missed it. I�ve seen the list of graduates from �63, and many of us live reasonably close to Cleveland and even if you�re not that close, remember that it�s been 40 years. So, come on! Let�s plan on it! Make your reservations now. Until next time, and hopefully, we�ll see you in June. Take care, Pete

Greetings to all of the '63ers! I wanted to emphasize the '63 because, in case some of you may have forgotten, this June 12-15 is our reunion, as in our 40th reunion, if you can believe that. What an outstanding opportunity to get together again, renew old acquaintances, perhaps establish new ones, and basically just have a great time. I don�t know how many of you have never attended a reunion, but if you fall into that category, or if it has been years since you have, now is the time to mark those dates on your calendar. I remember back to 1998 and the fact that I was unable to attend the reunion then because Kathy and I were still in Norway; I was finishing up a semester-long sabbatical in Krisitansand and did not leave Norway until the middle of June. So, I sort of took a vow to be sure that I didn�t miss 2003. So, I�m planning on it, and I hope you are too. By the way, in case you missed it, there are some neat pics on the JCU Web site. Click on the alumni link, and then click on 1963 for some really memorable pictures. Also, if you click on the Reunion Weekend link from within the main alumni page, scroll down to see a link for some pictures taken during the 1998 reunion. There are lots of pics. My eyes are not as good as they used to be, but it sure seems as though I recognize Jim and Donna Mertes sitting in the main tent in one of them. ... As far as other news to report, I don�t have any. Not one single piece of news to pass along. You would think that some of y�all (notice that I haven�t forgotten all of my so-called Texas twang even after living in southern Illinois for over a year) would have new retirements to tell us about, new grandchildren to brag about or new travels that you�ve taken. But, alas, such is not the case. So, while you are busy marking out your June 2003 calendar for our 40th reunion, take a minute or two and send me an e-mail. I�d love to hear from you, and I�m sure our classmates would also. Until next time, have a happy holiday season. And don�t forget to write! Pete

Greetings from Southern Illinois! I am really sad to report that I have received a note from only one person these past few months. ... Don Hannan and I spoke a few months back. Don and family are doing well in Plymouth, MA. By the time you read this, their daughter, Michelle, will have graduated from UCLA�s School of Animation. Way to go, Michelle. Keep up the good work. Don also reports that he and his wife have just celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary. Way to go, guys. You have definitely beaten the US average that�s for sure. Kind of reminds me of my wife, Kathy and me. Some of you may remember that we met and married while I was stationed in Germany many, many years ago. Anyway, a goodly number of our friends and acquaintances there said that our marriage would last �a year, two at the max.� Well, in October it will be 37. So, everyone from our days in Germany, take that! I should also tell you that we have moved again. No, we have not left Carbondale. We love Southern Illinois and the University. But we have found a new home. Our new address is probably posted at the top, but it�s 980 N. Beadle Drive, Apt A, Carbondale, IL 62901. Everything else has remained the same. I should also say that our three grandchildren are doing just great. We have a new granddaughter, Lauren, who was born June 2. Naturally, she�s adorable and goes great with our first two, Andrey and Miranda, who were adopted by our oldest son and his wife last October. They came from an orphanage in Siberia. ... Sad to say, but I have nothing else to pass on. Please, please let me hear from you. E-mail is so easy these days. I promise not to knowingly pass along any virus if you e-mail me! Until next time -- take care, Pete

Class Notes 1963

	Pete Mykytyn 3015 Alveria Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901 618.549.1946 - 618.453.7885 (w) mykytyn@cba.siu.edu


fall 2008	Our 45th Reunion is history. To say that it was a great time, that the 40 or so who attended were great to visit with, or to say that for, at least a few persons, this was their first reunion and visit to campus since graduation in 1963, is not really sufficient. Each and every person I spoke with was glad he attended, and most indicated they would return for our 50th in 2013. How can anyone not think about coming back to Carroll for a 50th Reunion? A few moments to share the good times for those who were there and for those who could not make it. Tony Skwiers and his wife, Sharon, drove down from Warren, MI. Tony had not been back to Carroll since graduation, so seeing the place as it’s changed was quite a shock. During our conversations we got onto the subject of classical music and opera. I had to confess to Tony that I love classical music but won’t cross the street to see opera. It seems that Sharon “really likes” opera, so Tony obliges. John Dix drove up from Columbus, but his wife, Polly, was unable to attend. Polly remained home to be with their new granddaughter. Joe Vitale lives in Canton, OH, and is sort of semi-retired. He’s an attorney and continues to help out when he’s needed in terms of cases, hearings, etc. Mike Wolford remains in Rochester, NY, and is also continuing to practice law. Mike, his daughter, and son-in-law practice together. Mike, I hope I got it right in terms of daughter and son-in-law. Jerry Murray summers in New Hampshire and beats the cold and snow by living in Fort Myers, FL. Jon Lynch winters in the Phoenix area, as do John and Polly Dix. I’m sorry, Jon, but I didn’t catch where you are the other time of the year. You’re just going to have to let me know. Frank Grace probably wins the award for traveling the furthest to get to Cleveland. Frank lives in London and, of course, watches over his vineyard, Il Molino Di Grace, in the heart of Tuscan wine country. Frank was kind enough to provide bottles of Classico Riserva from his vineyard for our class dinner. Thanks a bunch, Frank. Sam Anson flew up from his home in New Jersey, which fortunately is close enough to/distant enough from New York. Sam and I had the occasion to discuss residential property taxes a bit while passing some time in the big tent. Ric Erickson and Joe Lazzari are both retired military. I believe each spent upwards of 25+ years in the service; Joe began in the Transportation Corps and switched to aviation when it became a separate branch of the army. Ric was in artillery quite a bit and managed to spend a bit of time dealing with the heat of El Paso and Ft. Bliss. I believe each told me they had retired in about 1991 or so. Jim Mertes is still in Canton, OH, and says he is busier as a retiree from Timken than when he was with the company. Jim and his wife, Donna, have four daughters and 10 grandchildren, and all are together in Canton. Donna is a principal at a catholic school in Canton. And on Reunion Sunday morning Jim and Donna brought all children, all grandchildren, and a son-in-law to the huge buffet brunch; a couple of sons-in-law couldn’t make it. They took up two tables with the group and two cars to get everyone to campus. ... Will have more to report in next column about our Reunion. I’m short on space, unfortunately. But if you were there and didn’t get a chance to talk with me, get back with me and let me know what’s going on in your life. Also, let me list the names of those who attended and/or registered: Sam Anson, Albert Camma, John Dix, Ric Erickson, Jim Farrar, Tom Ging, Frank Grace, Robert Hogue, Paul Kantz, Tom Kilbane, Joe Lazzari, Ken Marchini, Frank McKeon, Jim Mertes, Richard Morgan, Jerry Murray, Peter Mykytyn, Anthony Skwiers, John Sullivan, Joe Vitale, Joseph Walters, Tom Ward, Marjorie Freiburg Wiemels, Michael Wolford, and John Zvolensky. ... Also, one non-reunion note to pass on. Dan Keenan was appointed news director for Channels 30 and 62 in Pahrump, NV. We all remember Dan’s eloquent voice around campus, I’m sure. From Carroll, Dan went on to a wide range of communications experiences involving on-camera work to executive-level management in television, radio, film, and theater. Dan did graduate work at the University of South Carolina and also received a commission in the Signal Corps, serving in Germany, Vietnam, Japan, and in the U.S. involving broadcasting, radio and TV station management, writing and producing. Dan retired as a lieutenant colonel. In the private sector Dan was the first executive producer for world-renowned Recorded Books Inc. He produced and directed the first two dozen recordings, four of which he narrated. Pete


summer 2008	Paul Kantz here, pinch-hitting for my friend Pete Mykytyn, who has been a faithful writer of this column for, lo, these many years. Enjoy the break, Pete, and hope to see you June 20-22 at our 45th Reunion. Read a piece recently on the “secrets” of happiness. One suggestion: “Forget spending money at the mall -- and instead spend more time with your friends.” That includes your old college friends from JCU. Take that tax stimulus rebate you’re getting and put it toward a trip to our Reunion. In that regard … Classmates I’d like to see who, to my knowledge, have never made one of our reunions: Mike Merlo, Chicago attorney, Kingston Trio lover, and star Latin pupil. Commanded our Latin prof Doc Spath one day, “Merlo, translate.” “I pass, Doc,” came Mike’s reply. “I doubt it, Merlo,” said Doc. What you been up to all these years, Mike? ... Lou Tarantelli who got me into trouble at ROTC Summer Camp, when he said “Here, hold this,” and gave me a lighted cigarette as inspection officers came through our barracks. I took the heat, but I forgive you, Lou. ... Jack Snow, a friendly, mild-mannered Michiganer, who had a career in secondary education. ... Ron Tomaselli, who lived in Dolan with us freshman year, and hasn’t been heard from since settling in his native Rochester, N.Y. ... Steve Carroll, another Rochesterian, who I understand is a deacon in a Catholic church near Fairport, N.Y. ... And whatever happened to the football-playing brothers, Jim ’67 and Tom Ohradzansky? And Blue Streak teammates Frank McKeon and Tom Ward, also Clevelanders. C’mon, guys, make an appearance! ... Classmates who’ve come to at least one reunion awhile ago but are due for an encore: Bruce Noble, my freshman roomie from Chicago. Bruce has lived many years in the Atlanta area, as has Dale Leonard, who we’d like to see make the trip back this year. ... Pete Hoffmann, who I went to first and second grades with on Long Island and then didn’t see again until we were reunited at JCU. Pete lives in “hurricane alley” in Goulds, Fla. ... Another Floridian we’ve missed is Pete Brandt, Ft. Lauderdale real estate attorney. Pete and wife Connie are due for a Cleveland visit. How about it, Brandts? ... Ed Sopko, whom I soldiered with in Germany, must be long retired by now from Business Week mag where he sold ad space. With time on your hands, Eddie, why not motor our way for the Reunion Weekend? ... Jack Sheehan, the barrister who lives right there in Cleveland. C’mon, Jack, no excuses. Your friends miss you! And CPA Ken Lutke, too. Ken’s also right in the area. ... Who’d you like to see at the Reunion? Contact that classmate now and plan to get together at our 45th. The Alumni Office (1-800-736-ALUM) can provide contact information. See you all in June. Paul Kantz - Melbourne, Fla. - pkmk8@bellsouth.net


spring 2008	Hello to all and a belated Happy New Year. Actually, as I write this column I think the correct greeting for my present location is Gutes Neues Jahr, which for all who never took German is Happy New Year in that language. It is January 8 and the time for Kathy and me in Aachen, Germany, is fast coming to an end. If all goes as planned, we will be back in Carbondale early evening January 20. This presumes no flight delays -- Yeah! Right! We’re keeping our fingers crossed since we arrive at Chicago O’Hare from Brussels. ... I have but two items to pass on to y’all this time around. I received a very nice note from Mike O’Halloran - mmohalloran@charter.net. Mike couldn’t help but begin his update by emphasizing how great retirement is. That said, Mike’s medical profession encompassed 35 years in pediatrics. I’ll bet you never ran out of suckers, Mike. Mike was with the Midelfort Clinic, part of the Mayo system, in Eau Claire, Wis. He and his wife, Marty, have three children and six grandchildren between two and eight. Mike said his children are doing great. Since retirement, Mike has spent quite a bit of his time working with the American Academy of Pediatrics. He serves as webmaster and senior section chair for the Wisconsin Chapter of AAP, and he is also on the executive committee for the national AAP. He is also completing a three year term as the president of the local chapter of the retired physicians group, and he still has some involvement with hospital committees. In 2007 he got back into bike riding, in-line skating, and skiing after a two-year layoff for a hip replacement. As if he is not busy enough, Mike said he has really enjoyed working with a life-long learning group for the past four years. The group is affiliated with a local university, and each spring and fall, he is responsible for arranging and coordinating three or four short courses involving everything from opera to genetics to how to build a cedar strip canoe in your basement. Do you do windows too? He and Marty love to travel, although they prefer short trips so they are not gone too long. One of their main adventures is being connected with a company that arranges and puts on marathons in different U.S. cities. Mike and Marty get free transportation, room and board, and for that they work their butts off for five days – Mike’s words, not mine. They get to see local sites, visit friends, and/or just relax. Their next gig is Phoenix. I lived in Mesa for 16 years, Mike, so if you have any questions, feel free. I can give you directions to a great Mexican restaurant. Hopefully, the Phoenix gig is not in the summer! ... Gary Previts - gary.previts@case.edu - has been awarded the 2007 Gold Medal for Distinguished Service by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The award recognizes those individuals whose influence on accounting as a whole is especially notable in comparison to other profession leaders. It is the highest award granted by the AICPA. Gary has twice led AICPA teams which have reviewed the standard setting processes of the U.S. Government as to the authoritative status of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (Talk about a tough job dealing with the Feds!). He is the editor of Research in Accounting Regulation and has co-authored A History of Accounting in the United States and CPA Professional Duties and Responsibilities. He is also president of the American Accounting Association. ... John Dix - dix.3@osu.edu - has been appointed a member of the board of directors of Wilson Bohannon, Inc. Located in Marion, Ohio, the company is a manufacturer of quality locks for public utilities, pipelines, construction, and transportation industries. John and family continue to reside in Columbus, Ohio. John is president of Business Development Index, Ltd., a strategic planning and consulting practice. He is also a part-time faculty member in the MBA program at the Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University. John serves on a number of other company boards in the United States and Canada, and he is also co-director of The Center for Operational Excellence at the Fisher College of Business. ... I’m about at my word limit for this column, but I didn’t want to sign off without again mentioning that June 2008 is our 45th Reunion. You will all be receiving additional information on it, but now is the best time to mark your calendars. If you’re retired, there’s no excuse not to attend. If you’re not, you most likely have enough seniority or vacation time built up after working all these years that it shouldn’t matter. Anyway, mark it down now. Until next time, Pete


fall 2007	Greetings to all of the ’63ers. As I write this column, it is October 24 and I am enjoying a sabbatical in Aachen, Germany. I was fortunate enough to have a sabbatical approved by my University in Illinois and even more fortunate to find a University in Germany that was willing to work with me in terms of research and support. So far, things are great. Kathy and I are living in an apartment that is about a 10 minute walk to my office. The apartment is quite small, there is a treacherous spiral staircase to reach the bedroom and bathroom, and the “kitchen” is a combination unit consisting of a sink, a two-burner stove, and a small refrigerator under the two burners. The unit is about three feet wide. Kathy and I love to joke with the other by saying, “Get out of my kitchen.” Anyway, it’s great! We are close to our son in Belgium, the one in the Air Force who is stationed with NATO for now and who just made Lt. Colonel, our daughter-in-law, and our grandchildren. Tough! But someone has to do it. We are back home about January 20. The time is really going fast, however. ... I was copied on an e-mail from Ron Timpanaro ’64 - rtimpanaro@earthlinki.net - to Frank Kelley ’64. Ron had missed one of my columns wherein I had mentioned him and the 1963 footballers. I don’t even remember myself, but that must have been the column about the guys who didn’t play but remained on the bench. There was a special name for this group that I used in the column. Anyway, Ron’s recent e-mail recalled some moments while he was in Vietnam. He remembered seeing Joe Gelarden, Jim Herak ’65 and Jim Sololowski. Ron was in and near Hue around Tet, and served around the DMZ. Not fun times for sure for anyone. ... I also was copied on an e-mail from Tom Ungashick - tom.ungashick@whitehorseadvisors.com - who was responding to Ron’s e-mail to Frank Kelley. (I hope y’all can keep these e-mails straight!). Tom thought the information was good and wanted to be kept in the loop. Tom is CEO of Whitehorse Advisors in Atlanta. From Tom’s e-mail, Whitehorse is a securities dealer and investment/financial advisor. Tom’s got lots of initials too, as in CLU and CHFC. Thanks for copying me, Tom. ... I received an e-mail from Jack Kodweis - mskjbk@cox.net - who is still “surviving” in Las Vegas, alias lost wages. When Jack e-mailed me, it was July, so he was taking advantage of very early tee/starting times on the golf course to avoid the desert heat. Jack and his wife, Mary, live in Summerlin (I had to look it up on a map and saw that it appears to be a bit southwest of Las Vegas proper.) Jack told me that he found another “Gray Streak,” Norm Stalzer ’51. Jack and Norm, who retired from Ford Motor Co., enjoy a round or two of golf each week. Jack also reminded me that Norm also had “Whispering Willie” (I think his last name was Weis or Weese) for English literature and that neither of them is conversant in Beowulf. Jack mentioned too that he had to take a senior writing course for English majors from “Willie” because Dr. Devlin, who taught Business Letters and Reports, was ill for the semester. Jack said “Willie” remembered him from the English Lit class as a freshman. Jack reminded him that he was not an English major; “Willie” told Jack to do his best. To quote Jack: “Good for an easy B.” You made me laugh, Jack. Jack and Mary have seven grandchildren, and the oldest is looking at Santa Clara and Gonzaga, trying to keep the Jesuits in the picture. Jack also reminded me that he abandoned 13 column journal pads/work papers for Excel. Thanks, Jack. ... I heard from Al Thomas - skipgogs@comcast.net - who, while visiting family in Barrington, IL, a Chicago suburb, located a case of Il Molino di Grace, Chianti in Binnies Wine and Spirits. The wine is from Frank Grace’s vineyards in Italy. Al gets to Italy now and again and really enjoys Tuscany and Frank’s vineyard and fine, fine wine. Thanks, Al. ... Last but not least, next year is “a year with an 8,” which means that it is time for our Reunion again. Our Reunion is scheduled for June 20-22, 2008. It’s not too early to put this on your calendars RIGHT NOW. It’s always a good time, so make plans now. ... Until next time, have a happy and holy holiday season. Pete


summer 2007	Greetings from Germany! That’s right. I’m in Germany. I’m on sabbatical this fall from my faculty position at Southern Illinois University. This is a great opportunity to continue with some of the research I’ve been involved with the last few years dealing with information systems, intellectual property, and electronic commerce. My wife, Kathy, who is also a lecturer at SIU, became interested in information systems and the legal environment about 20 years ago, and her interest has rubbed off onto me. In fact, we have conducted a number of research projects together during that period as well. Currently, we are talking with German firms that have obtained software patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Hopefully, the project will be beneficial. ... My mailbox is quite empty this time. Jeanne D. Lese - jlese@earthlink.net - whose name while she was at Carroll was Daugherty, received an MA degree in 1963. Currently, she resides in San Rafael, CA, with her husband, Henri. Jeanne and Henri have two children, Karen and David. Jeanne is co-director of Lariam Action USA, an information and support group. She has co-directed “Taken As Directed,” a new documentary film exposing the adverse affects of the anti-malaria drug Lariam (mefloquine). A web site, www.takenasdirected.com, relates to this documentary. The site was current as of July 13, 2007. ... John Dix - dix.3@osu.edu - continues to remain busy with management consulting and strategic planning. Along with being president of Business Development Index, Ltd. in Columbus, John serves on a number of boards as a director. His most recent appointment is with Kenra, LLC, an Indianapolis-based manufacturer and marketer of professional hair care products for the salon industry. The company was founded in 1929 and markets products under a number of brand names. In his spare time (LOL), John is also co-director of The Center for Operational Excellence at Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University. ... Hopefully, you will do better next time and overflow my inbox with news and updates! Until next time, Pete


spring 2007	Happy summer 2007! As I write this in mid April, I keep remembering how many parts of the country had to deal with extreme cold, snow, etc. around Easter and a bit later. I’m thinking too that I hope the extra cold and snow in April does not foretell a terribly hot summer. I received a few nice notes this time around, but as you know, I am always asking for more updates. There are many of you who haven’t responded at all over the years, so do so now. ... John Jarrett - kjj319@comcast.net - was, like most of us, very saddened about the passing of Chick Montrose. John lived next door to Chick for the first two years at Carroll and got to know him very well. As I can attest, John indicated that Chick was the resident genius, a great guy, and a great friend. As for John, he received a master’s of public health at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and never left! He has since retired from the U of M hospitals where he was a supervisor in the chemical pathology lab for more than 40 years. John was married, but unfortunately his wife passed away in 1999. Please accept our condolences, John. He has two grown daughters in the medical field and two wonderful grandchildren. John remembered too that Jack Hearns ’61 mentioned him in an article in the Alumni Journal about music at Carroll when he was an accompanist for the Glee Club. He still plays the piano daily and does a little accompanying for singers, local theater rehearsals and pit orchestra. Thanks for the update, John. Keep us posted. ... Don Baltz - donbaltz@hotmail.com - lives in North Las Vegas, NV. Hey, Don, remember Jack Kodweis? The last time I heard from Jack, he too had retired to Vegas. Anyway, Don went on to obtain an advanced degree at UNLV in 1989. He and his wife, Pamela, have three children, Michael, Michelle, and Kevin. In case some of you may be wondering, Don indicated to the alumni office that this is a change of address. So, Don, are you new to Vegas or just changing addresses there? ... Robert Gelarden - joeg@gwi.net - lives on the rockbound coast of Maine. When he contacted me in January, he said the wind was howling, the snow was blowing, but he had a fire crackling in the stove. I’ll bet the “Nor’easter” in April caused some concern. Robert also used to sing in the Glee Club, I might add. Robert and his bride (you didn’t give me her name or how long you have been married, Robert) are proud to say that they enjoy a bottle of Il Mulino di Grace now and then. In case you have forgotten that comes from the vineyards of Frank Grace and his Tuscan winery. Their first toast was to their late pals, Billy Petro and Pete Attenweiler. Then they toasted the “pine riders” from 1963. I had to e-mail Robert back because I didn’t know what a pine rider is. Robert said they were the football players who rode the bench and never got into a game. What with the vino from Frank’s vineyard, the nice fire, a great couple, and great food, Robert said it was “not a bad evening.” For the record, he retired in 2003 after spending 36 years working? (his question mark, not mine) as a reporter and columnist with the Indianapolis Star. His bride was from East Boothbay, ME, and she suggested that they retire to Maine. Turns out it was a great idea. Robert added a postscript too -- he had seen Ron Timpanaro’s ’64 name in the Alumni Journal, and was glad to read that. The last time he had seen Ron was in a dusty USMC mess hall in Vietnam. Pete

winter 2007	Greetings �63ers and happy New Year, albeit a late greeting well into 2007. It�s mid January as I am writing this issue�s column, and �old man winter� has hit Southern Illinois for the first time this season. It�s about 20 today, quite colder than we�ve had so far. In any regard, on to the news, sparse as it might be. I received a nice Christmas greeting from Al Thomas - skipgogs@comcase.net. Al was a bit indecisive this year as he and his wife, Peggy, debated whether to write a Christmas letter. They did, so here are parts of it. They are still in Perkasie, PA (in case you�re wondering as I was, Perkasie�s web site says it�s about 30 miles north of Philadelphia) and lamenting the fact that they are growing older. Did I ever tell you that the two greatest letters in the English language are �er� because they spell the difference between old and older? Anyway, their family is doing well � Steve, Jill, grandson Jude, Barb, Jonathan, his finance Pat, Melissa and her new husband, Todd. Whew! I kind of lost track of who is son, daughter, versus daughter-in-law and son-in-law. Sorry about that. Al and Peggy did some traveling in 2006. They visited family in Deer Park, IL, to Oregon to attend Melissa and Todd�s wedding, and back in Deer Park for Thanksgiving. They also ventured to Europe in September: Amsterdam, the Rhine, the Main, the Danube, Prague, the Czech Republic (I wonder if they had time to visit ?esk� Bud?jovice in the South Bohemian region of the Czech Republic; it is noted for, among other things, great beer.), Budapest, Regensburg, and Vienna. If I missed anything, Al, please advise. Al noted that it was his first time to visit places formerly behind the �Iron Curtain.� I remember a visit to Dresden and Leipzig and thought a lot of the �before and after� as well. Finally, Al and Peggy had lots of visits to their home as well � family from Connecticut, New York, Virginia, and even Alaska. Keep it up, Al and Peggy. Al also e-mailed me in late December to pass on sad news that Chick Montrose had passed away in December. Chick actually graduated in �62, but I remember Chick in Dolan Hall for a while. I remember Chick helped me out a lot with Fr. Biecker�s math class as a freshman. Long and funny story there � for another time. ... I received a couple of notes from Mike Traynor - mike26.2@msn.com. Mike and his wife, Molly, recently moved to Divide, Colorado, (Like Perkasie, PA, I had to Google Divide, CO; it�s near Colorado Springs.) from Indianapolis. They moved into a new home in December. I wish I could include the photo taken from their back deck; trust me, it�s gorgeous. They�re at 9,100 feet, lots of snow, and lots more of it than just �lots of snow.� Their son, Grady, and his wife live in Austin, TX. Lots of post-JCU trivia summarized for y�all: Navy anti-submarine and special warfare activities in mid �60s; MBA from University of Chicago, Arthur Anderson & Co. auditing, Northwestern University School of Law, Illinois CPA exam passed on first attempt, and a law career until 1990 when he retired. Mike�s also run 28 marathons, including 11 in the last 12 months; this includes three Boston Marathons and one Pike�s Peak. More to come, says Mike. He also established a 501(c) (3) prostate cancer foundation and organized and directed fund raising race in Indianapolis after undergoing a prostatectomy in 1999. Keep up the good work, Mike, and best wishes for continuing good health. ... My allotment is about gone for this time, but don�t let that bother you. Please let me hear from you. Take care, and have a great �07. Pete

fall 2006	Happy holidays to all of the �63ers. Richard Kotarba has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, 2007 edition. Richard�s primary interests are construction litigation, mediation, and commercial and real estate litigation. Congrats, Richard. ... Tom Ryan (tom_r@obinc.com) has his seventh grandchild, William Clement Besinger. William is his daughter�s second boy, and his other daughter also has two boys. I hope you are being the proper �grandpa,� i.e., acting as the spoiler. ... John Zvolensky (johnZ@kuhlman.com) contacted me in August about his son, John, who was, this year, the recipient of an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special or Animation. The award dealt with a production for Barry Manilow: Music and Passion. Outstanding, John. ... Wayne Urban (wurban@bamaed.ua.edu) brought me up to date in September. He retired from Georgia State on December 31, 2005; he had been on the faculty there since 1971. But he didn�t want to stop working. So on January 1 he started as a professor of education and associate director of the Education Policy Center at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Wayne is also enjoying �big time football� as well, something he said he has missed since Ohio State in the �60s. Wayne also invites anyone to stop by if you are in the neighborhood. ... I also received a nice note from Darryl O�Sickey (darrylo@worldnet.att.net) in July. Darryl decided to take me at my word and bring us up to date. Darryl actually was supposed to graduate in �62 but, along with about 50 others, took five years and did so in �63. Being a physics major and math minor, I�m sure, had absolutely nothing to do with taking five years. Ha!! Darryl got his commission, went on active duty in June 1963 and went to France with his new-at-the-time wife, Laurie. Darryl recalled DeGaulle kicking U.S. forces out of France, so he went to Germany for the remainder of his tour. He then spent time with an R&D lab owned by BF Goodrich and Gulf after returning to Cleveland. What followed were stints with Packard Instruments, followed by positions with a subsidiary of McDonnell Douglas. Between Packard Instruments and the MD subsidiary, Darryl and Laurie spent time in Cleveland, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and Austin. I believe his last position with the MD subsidiary was as director of North American Sales/Technical Service. Darryl remained with the company until 1993. In 1998 he and Laurie moved to the Spokane area to be close to their daughter who had two children. Unfortunately, Laurie passed away suddenly in 2003 as a result of a pulmonary embolism. Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss, Darryl. In 2004 he moved to a small place in Northern Idaho, about 40 miles east of Spokane. Not being �a social recluse,� Darryl is enjoying life again. Thanks for a great update. ... John Dix (dix.3@osu.edu) was appointed a member of the board of directors of Quick Solutions, Inc., a Columbus provider of information technology solutions. John serves as a board member of a number of companies, and he is president of Business Development Index, Ltd. John and Polly became grandparents for the first time in November 2005. Ella Frances lives near them in Columbus, and, of course, they too are acting as spoilers. John and Polly should be in Scottsdale, AZ, for the winter when this column appears. Finally, John wanted to point out that he was going to visit with the new Dean of the Boler School of Business in late October. ... Well, that about does it for this time. Again, please keep up the good work by sending me your news. Everyone appreciates it. Pete

summer 2006	Greetings to all �63ers. As this is written, most of the country is experiencing significant heat, so here�s hoping all is well with you and that your summer was enjoyable. I did receive a few items of note ... Richard Kotarba, an attorney with Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP in Pittsburgh, was named one of Pennsylvania�s Super Lawyers for his work in construction law. His practice deals with construction litigation, mediation, and commercial and real estate litigation. He is also chair of the Construction Law Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association. ... Dan Keenan - dan_keenan@hotmail.com - reports his third and final move since 1988, this time to South Ogden, UT, and the beautiful mountains, valleys, Technicolor blue skies and the nearby national parks. He and his wife, Helen, don�t miss the long, cold and grey Akron winters and the sultry, humid summers. He and Helen have had some health issues, but each is recovering nicely. Dan remembers well the many friends from JCU from the I CHIs, Glee Club, ROTC, LTS, and other activities. He indicated that he was distracted a lot from academics due to the extra curricular activities, but it seems not to have bothered him too much. Recall that Dan had a long, distinguished career in the Army. Enjoy the West, Dan. ... I received a note from my roommate during our junior and senior years. Jack Kodweis - mskjbk@cox.net - said my plea for notes from y�all sounded too much like my pleas for mail from Rochester when he and I lived on Okalona Rd. during our last two years. Jack traveled to San Diego to meet Fr. Niehoff in April, but Fr. Niehoff�s mother had died the day of his scheduled visit. The group was small, but Jack reported that he was not the oldest alum in attendance. He also indicated that Fr. Shannon updated the group on the goings on at JCU and that accounting majors were in the majority at the reception. I wonder what we should make of that, Jack. Jack and his wife, Mary, returned in spring from a month in Italy, Greece, and Turkey. They went east for a couple of weeks and to Montana near the end of August. Jack is an avid golfer, but being from Las Vegas now, he has to be off the course before noon in order to avoid the terrible heat. Jack also wondered if John Zvolensky�s question about the English professor in an earlier issue of the Journal was not �Whispering Willie Weiss.� What do you think, John? Thanks for the note, Jack. It�s been too long. ... And speaking of John Zvolensky, he was recently elected executive chairman of the board of directors of Kuhlman Electric Corporation, Versailles, KY. John has served as president and chief executive officer since 1995. His primary focus in his new position will be on managing the leadership transition as well as concentrating on the long range strategy of the company. Keep up the good work, John. By the way, John also wanted to thank Jack Kodweis for taking notes in Dr. Riley�s management course while he, John, was off playing golf. What a life! ... And finally, I�d like to say that Kathy and I spent a very enjoyable time in Belgium from mid June to mid July. We visited with our son, his wife, his wife�s son, and our two grandchildren, the two who were adopted from Russia in 2001. What a fabulous time visiting Brugge, Breendonk Concentration Camp, Dinant, Bastogne, St. Mer Eglise, the Normandy beaches, and the American cemetery near Omaha Beach. We also did a Rhine River cruise that brought back many memories of our time in Hanau, Worms, and Mannheim. Until next time. Don�t be a stranger, i.e., let me hear from you. Pete

spring 2006	It�s either late spring or early summer as you are receiving these notes. I hope that all is well with y�all (Ha! It sounds as though I�m still in Arlington, TX, what with the very popular Texas slogan still in use.) and that the rest of �06 continues to be good to you. My mailbox is unfortunately a bit empty this go around, and my e-mail is not much better. I have just a couple of items to pass on. ... I received an e-mail from Mike Mudler -- mudler@mabrussels.com -- who commented on my earlier notes about my son, daughter-in-law, and grandkids now living in Belgium. These are the Mykytyns who were in Okinawa for 3+ years. Anyway, Mike was recruited from Cleveland to Brussels in 1994 as SVP of Finance & Development for a few groups of Volvo. He left Volvo in 2002 and joined a Brussels-based M&A boutique as a partner. He and his wife, Carine, have three married children in Cleveland, Chicago, and Atlanta, are now empty nesters and live in New York City. They also commute monthly to Belgium. Carine is from Belgium originally and speaks French, Flemish, and, thankfully says Mike, English. Mike never learned French, and his Spanish isn�t very useful in Belgium. But he does still play golf and work out. Mike indicated that his best European trip was in 2001 with Mike DiSanto, Charles Hauck, and Rev. Bob Sanson to the Ardennes and Normandy. Thanks for the offer to assist my family, Mike, should the need arise. It would be nice to know what took Darryl O�Sickey -- darrylo@att.net) -- so far away, he lives in the far Northwest in Hayden, ID. He has two children; a son, John, and a daughter, Noelle and was married to Laurie who is deceased. We extend our deepest sympathies to Darryl and his children for their loss. ... Phil Collins -- prcollins.1@netzero.net -- lives in Tampa, FL, and received an MA degree from Ball State University in 1983. Since I am usually allotted about 600 words for each column, and since I�m no where near that limit, let me add a few items about yours truly. I may have mentioned that Kathy and I completed our open water scuba certification in Key Largo, FL, last July. We didn�t have much of a chance to do any diving until this March when we were in Jamaica. Jamaica is not known for having the best diving spots in the Caribbean, but when you�re a �newbie� like we are, almost anything is good. Anyway, I got in six dives in four days and loved every minute. My next opportunity is in a local quarry in June, which unfortunately can�t compare to the Caribbean. We�ll just have to get down there again soon. ... I hate to sound trite, but please fill my inbox for the next issue. Until next time, Pete

winter 2006	Happy New Year! I know by the time you read this, it will most likely be spring sometime. But what the heck. Just a few items to pass on this time, alas, alas, alas. John Dix -- dix.3@osu.edu � e-mailed me in December to say that his daughter, Megan, and her husband, Matt, had a daughter, Ella Frances, who was delivered on Thanksgiving Day. I�m sure that John and Polly are ecstatic, especially since Ella Frances is their first grandchild. Congratulations to mom and dad and, of course, to John and Polly. Also, John and Polly are relaxing this winter in the Grand Canyon state, Arizona. John and Polly are in Fountain Hills, which is northeast of Phoenix a bit, but still part of the Valley of the Sun. ... Talk about memories. John Zvolensky -- johnz@kuhlman.com -- contacted me in December. He was reading something by someone who was quoting Macbeth. John remembered that this was something that he, John, took in sophomore British Lit. John wanted to know the name of the prof who taught British Lit at that time. I told him I tried to forget British Lit right after the final in that class and could only remember Barnie Campbell and Mr. Cotter for English; John was looking for a Jesuit. Turns out John remembered a day or two later. He e-mailed me back and remembered it was Fr. Hughes. Not only is his memory of the prof great, how about him remembering Macbeth like that. ... I received a very nice Christmas note from Annie Daleske, Bernie Daleske�s widow. Annie�s gift for poetry is great, and I really enjoyed reading it. She has a granddaughter, Kailyn, who is into books and talking, talking, talking. Annie said Kailyn keeps Noelle and Steve very busy. Son, Chris, finished Clemson in December 2004 with a double major and an empty checkbook for Annie. From Chris� picture pasted to the Christmas note, it appears that he is a 2nd lieutenant in Artillery, having been stationed at Ft. Sill, Ft. Benning, and now at Ft. Bragg. Annie also mentioned Clemson, Lash, Scooby, and Reese, but sad to say, I don�t know who they are. Annie is keeping busy at church and the Hospice Thrift. Thanks for the news, Annie. ... I also received a nice Christmas greeting from Al Thomas. ... And Jim Mertes sent a great picture of the entire family. Counting Jim and Donna, there appear to be 19 in all. The oldest grandson is as tall as Jim, and Donna continues as principal of their parish grade school. Jim also indicated they made a nice trip to southern Italy last year too. Nice, guys. ... I keep thinking that I�ve misplaced a note or two from �63ers, but I hope not. If I did, please let me hear from you and I�ll do my best to get them in the next issue. ... Kathy and I finished our new home just in time for all of our children, two daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren to come for the holidays. It was a fabulous time that went way to quickly. One son and family are in Dallas, so it�s pretty easy to get there. Ditto for our daughter who lives and works in Houston. Our oldest son and family, the ones who were in Okinawa for 3+ years, are not relocated to Belgium. His new assignment with the Air Force is working with NATO. ... Mike Mudler -- mimud2@yahoo.com -- sent information about himself recently. He and his wife, Carine, live in New York city. He received an MBA from Case Western Reserve University in 1981. Now, Kathy and I have to figure out how to get paid to go visit them. ... Until next time, have a great spring. Please let me hear from you. And don�t forget my new address which is at the top of the column. ... Pete

fall 2005	Greetings to all �63ers. I truly hope that fall �05 was good to you and that winter will not be too bad in terms of cold, snow, and, of course, high gas or oil bills. As I write this column in mid October, we are all familiar with the constant news about 50% to 75% higher heating bills this winter than last. And with all of the bad weather in 2005, hopefully the winter will ease up. My inbox is unfortunately quite empty this time, so I am again pleading with y�all to bring me up to date on what is happening in your lives. ... John Dix - dix.3@osu.edu - continues serving on different boards of directors. John informed me in August that he had been appointed to the board of directors of Dare Holdings Limited, one of Canada�s leading family owned companies that makes crackers, cookies, and candy and supplies these products to all major retailers in North America and to retailers in 27 other countries. John was also appointed to the board of directors of Kahiki Foods, Inc., a Columbus, OH, based manufacturer of frozen foods. Kahiki began as an award-winning restaurant featuring Polynesian and Asian cuisine, and many of the frozen foods now manufactured by Kahiki have as their origin the authentic recipes developed for the restaurant. John also continues as a part-time faculty member in the MBA program at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Our best to you and family, John. ... I received a note from Tom Ryan - tom_r@obinc.com - who, like most of us, was quite sad to read about Mike DiSanto but also encouraged that Mike appeared to be on the road to recovery. Tom told me he had moved into his condo, but workers were still all over the place. I hope it�s better now, Tom. ... I also received a note from John Leonard - CaptTurtle@aol.com. John continues to remain busy and is still flying, flying, flying. John returned to the U.S. in mid September after 3� months based in Milan, Italy but flying all over Europe, the Mideast, and the Med area. As John said, at least part of his time when not flying was lounging on the shores of the Med with a healthy expense account. He is still DO (might that be director of operations?) for a corporate flight department based out of Miami and is flying a Lear 45 and a Challenger 604. John also said that his Italian was not too bad while he was in Milan, but that it�s now time to redevelop the Spanish skills. It reminded me that I took two years of Spanish at Carroll, but ... almost 45 years ago now? Fear not. John is due back in Italy on November 1. And just as I was about to finish this column, I received a reply to my reply to John�s e-mail. Up until three years ago, he was flying DC-10s from Alaska to Okinawa and from Frankfurt to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. John was also happy to point out that this past summer he spent time in Cannes, Sardinia, and Palma. Tough life, but somebody�s got to do it! As for flying, I�ve made six trips to Asia in the past three years, and it gets old in a hurry, especially 13-15 hours on a 747. Thanks for keeping in touch, John. ... On a sad note, I received a phone call in mid October from Joe Oberheuser�s wife, Judie who informed me that Joe passed away on October 11, 2005 in Ft. Wayne, IN, after a short illness. Joe was originally from Pittsburgh and spent a very distinguished career as an electro-optical aerospace engineer working for such companies as Bausch & Lomb, Wollensak, PerkinElmer and, most recently, ITT Industries. During his career Joe received several patents for his work and authored numerous papers. Joe had indicated that he was most proud of designing the optical system for the Hubble Space Telescope. His survivors include his wife, Judie; a son, Joseph III; a daughter, Jennifer; and a brother, Paul. Joe and Judie had celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary just three days before Joe fell ill and two days after their son, Joe III, had gotten married. Judie will be setting up a scholarship in Joe�s name at the University of Rochester for students majoring in optics. After Joe received his master�s degree at the U of R, his career really took off. Our deepest sympathies to you, Judie, and your family. ... I have another sad note to pass on. Pete Hoffmann�s wife, Kathleen, passed away on July 15 after battling cancer for four years. Pete and Kathi lived in Homestead, FL, for over 30 years. Kathi owned and operated a pre-school, kindergarten, and daycare for 10 years in Homestead, and she also was a 30 year veteran of the Miami-Dade County Schools system. Pete and Kathi were married for 42 years, and she is survived by Pete, son Mark, daughter Jennifer, son Christopher, and six grandchildren. ... Finally, for yours truly. Kathy and I continue to enjoy Southern Illinois. I may have mentioned in a previous column that we are building a new home in Carbondale. We started it in late May, and we hope we�re in it by mid November. By the time this column is printed, we better be in the home. We have our family coming in for Christmas, so the builder is faced with a deadline. It�s October 14 and the painting is about done. Cabinets arrived this past Tuesday, doors on Wednesday. I think we�ll make it. Until next time -- don�t forget to write. Pete

summer 2005	Dick Burke �61 - rjburke@hal-pc.org - is in Greenville, SC, with a son and three grandchildren. He also has three daughters living in Texas along with four grandchildren. Dick is also very proud of something else. In December 2004 Dick was acknowledged as a Guinness World Record holder for �Most Blood Donated � Plasmapheresis.� Dick donated his 1,411th unit of blood (634.95 liters) on his 1,193rd visit on June 4, 2004. Dick�s been donating since January 14, 1975. Keep it flowing, and congratulations. ... Tom Primosch - TOMTAP1@msn.com � e-mailed me in June. Tom�s in the Los Angeles area, married to Dixie, and they recently celebrated 34 years of marriage. They have two sons, Tommy, a mechanical engineer and Ryan, an LA firefighter. Tom retired after 30 years working for Fluor Corporation. For the last six years, he�s been building and displaying custom cabinetry as a hobby. Unfortunately, Tom�s never been to a reunion. Well, guys, get on his case and tell him to be one of the first to sign up for our 45th in 2008. ... Dick Flasck - Richard_flasck@mi.com - is in Toledo and is First VP with Merrill Lynch after 40 years. He and Dolly are building a home in Indian Wells, CA, and he�s also inviting anyone close by there to get in touch with him. They recently celebrated their 40th anniversary. Dolly has been on the board at Lourdes College, and they were honored to have the new nursing building named The Flack Nursing Center. They have a son and family in Wimbledon, England, another son and family in Chicago, and a daughter and family in Toledo. His son-in-law is with Dick at Merrill Lynch. Five grandkids too. Keep enjoying life, Dick. ... John Dix has been appointed as a trustee of the Income Trust Fund and as a board member of ED Smith and Sons Limited, one of Canada�s fifty best-managed companies for the past six years. John is obviously still very busy with his company, BDI Limited in Columbus and where he is also very active at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. ... Jack Kodweis - mskjbk@cox.net - and his wife, Mary, have moved. The first move was a doozy! They moved from Rochester to Las Vegas a number of years ago. This time, they just moved down the block to 9132 Sundial Drive in �the gambling capital of the world.� Hope all is well, John. ... I received a note from Jim Corrigan - jim-ml@pacbell.net. Jim passed on information about Mike DiSanto who is recovering from a stroke suffered in April 2005. Jim and his wife, Mary Lou, visited Mike in the hospital in May. They indicated Mike is improving, showed lots of recognition, and gave a lot of thumbs up, especially when Jim Farrar, John D�Angelo, and Gene Smith spoke with Mike by phone. It seems as though those fellas owe Mike some money and Mike owes Tom Kilbane a similar amount. Mike let it be known that they could just forward their money to Tom. Sounds like a place for a lot of lawyers. Jim also indicated that Mike went through one of our yearbooks and showed great recognition with a lot of the pictures. Thanks for the info, Jim. Please say hi to Mike, his wife Mary, and family for me and that I hope he continues quickly down the road to recovery. ... Tom Ryan - tom_r@obinc.com - is still in Oak Brook, IL, and will be celebrating 30 years since he received his MBA at the University of Chicago. ... Last but certainly not least, Kathy and I will be celebrating our 40th this October. When we were married in Germany, our friends there said it would last �a year, 2 max.� Boy, were they wrong! Until next time, Pete

spring 2005	By the time you read this, we should all be thawed out from long winter doldrums, snowdrifts, and cold temps, notwithstanding the snowstorm that hit the Denver area about mid April. I guess when you live in Denver, you have to expect just about anything weather-wise. Just a couple of items to pass on to you this time. ... I received a nice note from Ken Marchini - kmarchini@nasainc.com - just after I returned from Taipei around the third week of March. Ken said he was �... a first time caller as they say on the Score sports radio broadcasts in Chicago.� Welcome, Ken, and thanks for the update. Ken was also nice enough to sympathize with me and my pleas each issue for more input and updates from y�all (my 16 years in Texas is showing again!). Ken was commenting on the column related to Frank Grace and Frank�s vineyard that appeared a couple of issues ago. Ken has relatives in Tuscany that he visits often, and he was wondering if Frank was in the same region. Ken will be returning to Italy this October and would love to �hook up� with Frank at that time. ... I also got a nice note from Carlos Genie - cahenie@infanet.hn � who received a photocopy of the article about him from John Dix - dix.3@osu.edu. Carlos was interested in reading about Tom Leahy �64, Bud Meyers �62, and Tom Ryan. Carlos also got in touch with Jerry Pockar as well regarding some logistical aspects of the John Carroll magazine. Carlos wanted information about Ed Bonk, Tom Ging, Ken Verbecky, and Jose Ortoll. I told Carlos that I had met a bit with Tom Ging at the 2003 reunion, but that I had no information on the others. As you may know, Carlos is in Nicaragua, but he does get to Florida a few times each year. Unfortunately, he has yet to make it to Cleveland. Well, Carlos, keep 2008 in mind -- that�s our 45th reunion, sometime around mid June. Carlos also indicated that he recently spoke with Dean Noetzel, and he was very happy to have had the opportunity. Thanks for the note, Carlos. Get back in touch with me and let me have some more info. ... I also received a note from John Dix. John wanted Carlos Genie�s e-mail address, but I didn�t have it. John suggested that I publish any e-mail addresses that come through from anyone contacting me by e-mail. I told him I would try to include addresses when I have them, which I�ve started this time. I�m presuming, hopefully correctly, that anyone who does contact me by e-mail does not object to having the e-mail address in the column. By the way, John was enjoying some of the Arizona sun during the winter months. Given the weather in Columbus in the winter, I can�t blame you, John. ... Well, I�m close to the 600-word limit for this column. Let me again ask you to get in touch with me and let me know what�s going on in your lives. Until next time, have a great summer, Pete

winter 2005	Greetings to y�all and Happy New Year. Of course, by the time you read this, it will probably be about May or so. So take it in the spirit of when I am writing the column (January 12). Also, my apologies for missing the last issue with your notes. Mea culpa! (The Jesuits at McQuaid would be pleased that I remember SOME Latin). ... Joe Noga sent me a nice update last August. He remarried in 1992 to Terry Laurie, a Kent State undergrad and a Claremont MBA. They adopted three babies at different times from the LA County system. They are bilingual and are now in the 6th, 3rd, and 2nd grades in a French-American school in Los Angeles. Joe has curtailed his flying, sailing, and does not see as many friends as in the past. But the tremendous return he and Terry Laurie are getting watching the little ones grow is priceless. Joe�s older boys, 36 and 28, fly in Alaska and jump from helicopters in air/sea USCG rescue. Joe does some consulting assignments now after spending 23 years in executive capacities and after buying and then selling a business. Thanks for all the news, Joe. ... Tom Ryan is still in Chicago, semi retired, working Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Tom and his wife celebrated their son's wedding last June and are now empty nesters. Perhaps they have bought that condo near Lake Michigan on Chicago�s near north side that he told me about. They also have 6 grandkids now, the last one born September 7. His name is Jack Ryan. That�s a fairly well known name in Illinois, Tom, as I�m sure you know. ... John Dix was selected by John Carroll University as a lifetime member of �Making a Difference� in recognition of a lifetime of making a significant impact in his business, academic, non-profit, and philanthropic activities. John continues with his business in Columbus, Business Development Index, Ltd, and he serves as co-director of The Center of Excellence in Manufacturing Management at The Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University. John also serves on the Advisory Board for the Boler School of Business at John Carroll. ... I received a nice Christmas card from Bernie Daleske�s widow, Annie. Annie also sent a very nice picture of her family. I�m probably going to mess this up, Annie, as I am rereading your �Noel,� so please don�t hold it too much against me. I�m at that age, you know. It looks as though Annie became a grandmother with the birth of Kailyn Marie. Their son, Chris, completed his studies at Clemson in December and after spending Christmas at home, he was off to Europe to visit lots of historical sites. Chris reports to Ft. Sill, OK in February 2005 as a 1st Lt. for his first real taste of the Army. So glad to continue to hear from you. And please let me know if I got anything wrong. ... I also received an e-mail from John Zvolensky. John wanted to let me know that his daughter arranged to send John some wine from Frank Grace�s vineyards in Italy. It seems that the wine is available in Alexandria, VA where John�s daughter lives. John�s e-mail came January 10, the same day I�m writing this column, so I don�t know how John liked the wine. But I�m sure it was great. You may remember an article in John Carroll magazine a while back that featured Frank and his Italian vineyards. John also wanted me to pass on that his good friend, Steve Pachasa �67, passed away May 23, 2004. Steve and John were on the JCU golf team in �63. John indicated that Steve passed away doing something he really enjoyed, playing golf. John also told me that his youngest son, John, and his band Old Union (www.oldunion.com) had a wonderful opportunity last summer to tour with Bonnie Bramlett. Bonnie was one-half of the group Delaney and Bonnie in the late �60s and �70s. The tour took Bonnie and Old Union to Syracuse, Buffalo, Boston, Amagansett, NYC, Alberta Canada, Nashville and Tampa. John received professional credit for a number of CMT cable productions of the Crossroads show as well as for Barry Manilow�s 2 Nights Live CD. John also enjoyed the Paul Kantz article in the last edition and am pleased that he escaped the hurricanes. Paul visited Rachael and John when they were living in New Jersey a dozen years ago, and they saw one of the best football games of their lives, William and Mary vs. Princeton. Now if only the Blue Streaks could ever get by Mount Union!!! ... Carlos Genie sent me an update too. Carlos is originally from Nicaragua but has lived in Honduras since 1979. His two children married in Honduras, and he and his wife, Maria Elena Fuentes, now have 9 grandchildren. They all live in the same city, so I�m sure Carlos and Maria do a lot of spoiling. Carlos started a pharmaceutical laboratory in 2001 dealing with liquids and semi solids, and he is not beginning to export to other Central American countries. Carlos was also grateful for the moral and ethical values he received while at Carroll. He indicated that they have been put to the test many times over the years, especially during the civil war in Nicaragua and during the process of integrating into a new country. So nice to hear from you, Carlos. ... Well, as I said at the beginning, not much news to pass on this time. After at least 35-40 years writing this column I still have to beg once in a while to let me hear from you. So, yeah, I�m begging. E-mail�s great, so use it. ... Until next time, Pete

summer 2004	Hi to all �1963ers�! Hope that your summer is going/went well, depending on when you read this. As I write this column on July 13, it�s supposed to be near 100 today in Carbondale. Not to my liking, but what can you do about it. I have a few notes to pass on this time, so let�s get to it. John Dix sent me a couple of items regarding his business, Business Development Index, in Columbus, OH. During the spring, John was appointed to the board of directors of Cosuvina, Inc., a privately held manufacturer and marketer of sweetened condensed milk products for the retail, food service, and industrial markets. Then in June, John also passed on that he was appointed to the board of New Product Innovations, Inc., a Columbus, OH, based company providing new product engineering, innovation, and commercialization for leading manufacturers of consumer and industrial products. John, I�ve written a number of notices about your appointments over the years. Keep up the good work. But with all of these appointments, it seems as though you are busier now than when you were at Borden. Our best to you, Polly, and family. ... Michael Mudler lives in New York City and is a partner in M&A International which is headquartered in Lasne, Belgium. Michael received his MBA, is married to Carine, and has three children: Ann, Ennen, and Mike Jr. A fourth child, Daniel, is deceased. ... Thomas Parrino �67 lives in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and has an MD from Georgetown and an MBA from St. Thomas in Minnesota. He is chief of staff at the VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach. He and his wife, Patricia, have one child, Sarah. Tom keeps busy as well. He is a 2004 diplomate, American College Physician Executives (CPE Certification) and in 2003 he became a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP certification). Tom�s MBA in 2002 focused on Medical Group Management. Tom, I�m not sure I got all of the phraseology correct regarding your 2004 and 2003 appointments. If I am wrong, please let me know. ... Richard Walsh �64 lives in Surprise, AZ (not too far from my old stomping grounds). He received his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in 1971. He also has two children, Richard and Tracy Ann. ... I got a nice note from Jim Mertes who informed me that he has updated his address book. Some of you might recall that Jim sent me a Christmas card that went to an address of mine that was quite old. We are all at the �CRS� stage, Jim. Jim and Donna are also sort of celebrating this year. It�s the first year that they will not have anyone connected with the family attending school. Way to go, guys!! ... That about takes care of all of the news items. Enjoy the rest of summer or early fall, depending on when the Journal is published. And as always, please don�t forget to drop me a line now and then. I know there are dozens of you who have not sent me anything in years, if ever, so please let me hear from you. ... Pete

spring 2004	Warm spring greetings to all �1963ers. I only have a few items to pass on this time.... Jim Mertes sent a very nice Christmas card. Unfortunately, it seems that Jim was having one of those senior moments in that at the time he forgot that I had moved from Texas 2� years ago and sent the card to my old address; of course, the forwarding had long expired. Way to go, Jim. He is living in Canton, OH, and has been retired for three years but hasn�t stopped working at all. He helps with Habitat for Humanity, gets involved with projects with his children, baby sits and car pools, and helps Donna at school. They have nine grandchildren ages, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and with everyone in the Canton area (I think); Jim and Donna are busy. Anyway, thanks for the update, guys. ... Tom Ryan is still in the Chicago area. I mention that because Tom invited to show Kathy and me around the Windy City if we ever make it up there. Anyway, Tom passed on a few items. He wrote that his daughter in Indiana had her first child, Eben. His son, Tom, is expecting his third child later this year, and his youngest, Andrew, will be married this June. Tom and Rita will then be empty nesters. It�s great having your privacy, etc., but, you know, you always enjoy seeing the kids, and you never stop worrying, as I�m sure you know. Tom also indicated that he has cut back some in his work schedule, working 4 days per week. Anyway, thanks for the update. And if Kathy and I EVER get to Chi town, we�ll let you know. ... I also received a note from Bruce Noble. Bruce was honest in admitting that it has taken him 41 years to respond to my pleas. Here is a short synopsis of Bruce�s last 41 years. Bruce spent two years in the Army serving as the Transportation Officer for XX Corp Headquarters in Columbus, OH. He and Elaine wed in 1964. A three year career with Lever Brothers was followed by a long term relationship with McGraw-Hill, with time in Cleveland, Detroit, and Atlanta. Bruce retired last December after 35 years with McGraw-Hill, mostly in Marietta, GA. Even though he�s retired from McGraw-Hill, he is now an �independent contractor� for them. He and his wife, Elaine, will celebrate their 40th anniversary in September and have been blessed with three children -- Jennifer, Brian, and Nancy � and now six grandchildren, four of whom live in Atlanta and two who are in Savannah. Ten years ago, Bruce and Elaine �downsized,� now living in an ideal cottage with a nice lake where they enjoy the serenity of the lake and Bruce enjoys golf and some competitive tennis team matches throughout the year. They also visit Amelia Island Plantation as often as they can, but they are also looking forward to a new mountain home in north Georgia. ... As for yours truly, Kathy and I visited our third grandchild, Lauren, in Dallas over Easter weekend. Her dad is our youngest son, Greg, and he and his wife, Samantha, have been there for quite some time. Our daughter, Lee Ann, lives and works in Houston, but she was able to drive up for Easter too. Unfortunately, our oldest son, Trey, is still in Okinawa with his wife, Mary, and our first two grandchildren, Andrey and Miranda. We sure do miss them. Until next time, please, please let me hear from y�all. Pete

winter 2004	Happy 2004 to all �63ers. I trust that the New Year arrived well for all. Sad to say, however, my mailbox, as in snail mail, e-mail, voice mail, and whatever other kind of mail you can think of, is mostly empty. With one qualification. As I write this, it is Friday, January 9, and I am sitting in a hotel room in Hong Kong teaching in Southern Illinois University�s Executive MBA program. Kathy and I left the states on December 28 to first go to Okinawa to visit our son, Trey, who is a Major in the Air Force and stationed at Kadena Air Force Base, our daughter-in-law, Mary, and, of course, two of our grandkids, Andrey and Miranda. I�m sure that I mentioned that Andrey and Miranda were adopted from an orphanage in Siberia in October 2001. Boy, have they become Americanized. We also spent Christmas in Dallas visiting with our daughter, Lee Ann, who now resides in Houston and our other son, Greg, his wife, Samantha, and our third grandchild, Lauren. It was a fun time for sure. Anyway, since we�ve been gone from Carbondale for a while, it is possible that there is a note from someone and that it is sitting in the Post Office there waiting until I return on January 22. If so, sorry about that. I�ll pick it up for the next column. ... As I said, this column is sparse to be sure. I did receive a note about Jim Kline who was named vice president and general counsel and secretary for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in Findlay, OH. Sorry about the date on this, Jim. Your appointment goes back to sometime in early 2003, according to the release mailed to me, yet I didn�t receive it until late 2003. I guess better late than never is appropriate. Anyway, Jim has more than 30 years of legal experience, serving 11 years as vice president and general counsel of Aeroquip-Vickers, Inc. (now Eaton Corp.) in Toledo. Jim was also in private practice in Toledo where he was most recently a partner at the law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick. Jim has also been busy on the academic scene as well, serving as an adjunct professor, corporate finance and business planning, at the University of Toledo Law School, and as a contributing author of Ohio Corporation Law. Not that it seems as though Jim has a lot of extra time, but he is also presently serving as a trustee and past chairman for the Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce, a trustee and past president for the Toledo Zoological Society, and a trustee for the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and Promedica Health, Education and Research Corporation. He also has served as a trustee and board chairman for Lourdes College and trustee and president of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority. Whew! I guess the question of what do you do in your spare time is already answered, Jim. Anyway, congratulations and keep up the good work. ... The Alumni Office also passed on info regarding Phil Collins. Phil is residing in Tampa, FL having retired from the Army a while back. Phil, I know you passed on your retirement date to me when we were at the reunion in June, but I�ll be darned if I can remember. CRS is setting in. Anyway, Phil also managed to pursue and complete an MA degree from Ball State University in 1983 while in the Army. Sure goes to show how one can balance one�s time as the military never seems to come up short when it requires time commitments, especially from senior officers. Congrats, Phil, on the retirement. Hope you enjoy Tampa. Phil indicated that it is ok to pass on his e-mail address, so anyone wanting to reach him can do so at philcoll@earthlink.net. ... Finally, I received a nice Christmas note from Annie Daleske who as many of you know is Bernie Daleske�s widow. It was nice hearing from you, Annie. It sure sounded as though you had a very busy 2003. Here�s hoping that 2004 is good to you. ... Well, guys and gals, that about covers it for this go around. I would REALLY like to hear from more of you, especially those of you who were unable to make it to the 40th reunion last June. You have my -email address, snail mail address, etc., so there is no excuse. I promise to include it in the column. Pete

fall 2003	Well, it�s been several months since many of us trekked to Cleveland for our 40th reunion. Can you believe it�s been more than 40? I guess some of us might just as soon forget that it�s been that long, but nevertheless, it�s a fact of life ... So we continue to press on. All well and good. Anyway, the reunion was fabulous. If you were unable to attend, I�m sorry that was the case, and I feel certain in saying that you were missed by the 41 �63ers who did attend. (I hope I have the correct count, I�m relying on my notes and the list of attendees faxed to me by the Alumni Office.) Let me just take a few lines and list the names of those who attended: Sam Anson, Richard �Budda� Burns, Phil Collins, Jim Corrigan, John D�Angelo, Mary Pat Dempsey, Michael DiSanto, Tom Evans, Tim Gauntner, Tom Ging, Don Hannan, Robert Hogue, Jim Johnson, Paul Kantz, Dan Keenan, Tom Kilbane, Jim Kline, Joe Lazzari, John Leonard, Jon Lynch, Bill Marquardt, John Marquardt, Bruce McEvoy, Jim Mertes, Fred Misischia, Dick Morgan, Robert Munz, Jerome Murray, Pete Mykytyn, Robert Sekerak, Jerry Sheehan, Leon St. Marie, Ed Stevens, Bill Stowe, John Sullivan, Lawrence Tremaglio, Wayne Urban, Joe Vitale, Mike Wolford, Thomas Woods, and Frank Zalar. If I�ve made a mistake, please, please let me know and I�ll take care of it in the next column. The turnout, as you can see, was great. I remember in mid May talking with the Alumni Office about calling people to attend, etc. At that time, I think there were less than 20 persons who had indicated their intention to come. So, all in all, it was great to see everyone. And if you didn�t make it this time, it doesn�t hurt to put June 2008 on your calendars. That�s our 45th in case you can�t count anymore. ... Distance did not matter to some this time around. Jim Corrigan came all the way from San Francisco, and Don Hannan drove from Plymouth, MA. A number of us have retired already. For example, Phil Collins and Joe Lazzari retired from the Army. Phil�s living in Florida after having spent so many years in Kileen, TX. I really can�t blame Phil for leaving there for Florida. Jim Corrigan retired from the fire department in San Francisco. Jim Mertes retired from The Timken Company and is enjoying retirement by doing lots of things around the house and his daughters� homes in the Canton, OH area. With all of those daughters, Jim, it�s probably keeping you as busy at times as when you were with Timken. Many of us continue to work. John Leonard is still in aviation and is director of flight operations with UC Aviation in Miami. Bill and Lenore Marquardt are in Madisonville, TN and just couldn�t stop bragging about the beautiful part of that state. I must confess that I had to visit Mapquest.com in order to find it, a town of about 4000 according to its Web site. It�s in the extreme southeast part of the state. Fred Misischia is busy still in Cleveland, vice president of Broadcast Media Ideas, Inc. On another note, it was very nice to read about Jim and Mary Ann Kline in the Summer 2003 issue of the Alumni Journal. In case you missed it, Jim and Mary Ann established the Mary G. Bruening Endowed Scholarship, which will implicitly honor all of the members of the Kline/Bruening families who have been shaped by Jesuit education. Explicitly, the beneficence will illuminate the memory of Mary Ann�s mother, Mary G. Bruening. Way to go, guys. ... I also received an update from Arthur (Art) Lawrie. Art lives in Huntington Beach, CA and hopefully is enjoying some of that Southern California weather that we all know about. Especially at this time of the year! Art has a strong background in information technology, specifically work in both inbound call center/help desk operations and training. Unfortunately, he�s been caught up in the �California Crunch,� as in he is job hunting at present. If anyone has any suggestions/leads, regardless of location, you can contact him at 7041 Sunlight Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 or at 714-842-1302. One other thing, Art, if you get the chance, look and see if there is a sandwich type place in your town called The Bread Crumb. If so you might stop by and see if there is a fellow there by the name of Larry Lawrence. If so, tell him I said hello. He and I go back to the mid 1980s. He�s a great guy. ... I also received an e-mail from John Zvolensky, who was very sad that he was unable to attend the 40th reunion in June. First of all, John was happy to remember how to spell my name, what with no �real� vowels and three �sometimes� ones. Very funny, John. I�ve been living with that for 61+ years. Anyway, John and his wife, Rachael, attended the grand opening of the Charles and Helen Dolan Center for Science and Technology. He said the black tie affair was first class. They met with Fr. Glynn and also caught up a bit with Dean Navratil, of the Boler School of Business. Dean Navratil reported that the Boler School of Business was ranked in the top ten of its category by U.S. News & World Report. John reports too that he is still working, like many of us. He is involved with the manufacture of electrical transformers. John also said that his transformers were not part of the blackout problem in August, but that they could be part of the solution. Keep up the good work, John. ... Well, that�s about all I have for now. Again, it was great seeing everyone at Reunion 2003. For those who were unable to attend, I guess it would not be too soon to check June 2008 on all of our computerized calendars in e-mail, PDAs, etc. And, please, please don�t forget to drop me some notes. Until next time. Pete

spring 2003	Greetings from Southern Illinois! Please note that I have capitalized the �S� in Southern Illinois. You might be surprised, but there has been quite a controversy in this area over whether it should be �southern� or �Southern� Illinois. Most people seem to think it should be �Southern.� Anyway, I thought you might enjoy what some might call nonsense. Perhaps it is the fact that the winter here was the worst in several years in terms of snow and cold. You might remember that, although I was born and raised in Rochester, NY, I spent most of my adult life in the Phoenix and Dallas areas - certainly two areas not that prone to cold and, for Phoenix for sure, snow. But we like it here. On to the news! John Dix was appointed executive in residence in the Department of Marketing and Logistics at The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. John will offer a series of open seminars for all MBA students covering issues around product planning, product management, and promotion and advertising trends. John has been at Ohio State for several years and was selected as Outstanding Elective Professor four times. Keep it up, John. � Don Baltz is a senior analyst with Keystone International, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV. Don has lived in Las Vegas since shortly after graduation. He and his wife, Pamela, have three children. Don�s work has involved software development and project management activities for both Keystone and Bechtel Nevada. Don also found time to obtain an MS in Computer Science from UNLV in 1989. Don and Pamela must like the wide-open spaces of the Southwest since they have a 5th wheel RV. Plus, they are into square dancing. Nice hearing from you, Don. By the way, you might look up John Kodweis who, after spending forever in Rochester, NY, retired to the desert, i.e., Las Vegas, several years ago. I also heard from Robert Wahl who lives in Coudersport, PA, and is regional vice president for Adelphia Communications. Bob and his wife, Diane, have three children. Bob, send me a note and let me know how long you�ve been away from Rochester. � I also received a nice note from Carl "Ed" Zucker. Ed and his wife, Janet, live in Pittsburgh and have three children, Nicholas, Stephen, and Kateri. Stephen is a 2002 JCU grad -- way to keep up the tradition, Stephen. Ed's been working with Westinghouse since graduating from JCU, basically supporting the nuclear energy efforts for the Navy. At some point in time, Westinghouse's operation came under the auspices of Bechtel for probably a number of reasons. Ed, you'll have to come to the Reunion in June to tell us all about it. I'm sure you have a number of "horror" stories that you could relate. Like many of us, Ed has a number of reminisces as well. Fr. Horvath's logic class, easy physics classes (can anyone believe physics is easy?), too-many-to-count weekend trips to the Mayflower with Bruce "Bruiser" LeBeda, and philosophical exploration of atheism with many deep thinkers, including Neil Steyskal �64 for one. Ed also recounted a number of fond memories involving the Jesuits and the top floor library and chapel providing a genuine feeling of having actually personally lived through the Middle Ages. Lastly, Ed remembers Bernet Hall (was it room 107 that he was in?) with Charlie Mondi, Eddsie, and Schwartzie. Ed indicated that it might be better not to put those last thoughts onto paper. Still another reason, Ed, for you to come to the Reunion. And thanks for taking the time to let us hear from you. � That�s about it for news from all of the �63ers. However, lest you forget, this is our 40th reunion year. Can you believe it�s been 40 years? And that means that the reunion weekend, to be held June 12-15, will be for us and a few others. For us, in case you missed it. I�ve seen the list of graduates from �63, and many of us live reasonably close to Cleveland and even if you�re not that close, remember that it�s been 40 years. So, come on! Let�s plan on it! Make your reservations now. Until next time, and hopefully, we�ll see you in June. Take care, Pete

winter 2003	Greetings to all of the '63ers! I wanted to emphasize the '63 because, in case some of you may have forgotten, this June 12-15 is our reunion, as in our 40th reunion, if you can believe that. What an outstanding opportunity to get together again, renew old acquaintances, perhaps establish new ones, and basically just have a great time. I don�t know how many of you have never attended a reunion, but if you fall into that category, or if it has been years since you have, now is the time to mark those dates on your calendar. I remember back to 1998 and the fact that I was unable to attend the reunion then because Kathy and I were still in Norway; I was finishing up a semester-long sabbatical in Krisitansand and did not leave Norway until the middle of June. So, I sort of took a vow to be sure that I didn�t miss 2003. So, I�m planning on it, and I hope you are too. By the way, in case you missed it, there are some neat pics on the JCU Web site. Click on the alumni link, and then click on 1963 for some really memorable pictures. Also, if you click on the Reunion Weekend link from within the main alumni page, scroll down to see a link for some pictures taken during the 1998 reunion. There are lots of pics. My eyes are not as good as they used to be, but it sure seems as though I recognize Jim and Donna Mertes sitting in the main tent in one of them. ... As far as other news to report, I don�t have any. Not one single piece of news to pass along. You would think that some of y�all (notice that I haven�t forgotten all of my so-called Texas twang even after living in southern Illinois for over a year) would have new retirements to tell us about, new grandchildren to brag about or new travels that you�ve taken. But, alas, such is not the case. So, while you are busy marking out your June 2003 calendar for our 40th reunion, take a minute or two and send me an e-mail. I�d love to hear from you, and I�m sure our classmates would also. Until next time, have a happy holiday season. And don�t forget to write! Pete

Web column summer 2002	Greetings from Southern Illinois! I am really sad to report that I have received a note from only one person these past few months. ... Don Hannan and I spoke a few months back. Don and family are doing well in Plymouth, MA. By the time you read this, their daughter, Michelle, will have graduated from UCLA�s School of Animation. Way to go, Michelle. Keep up the good work. Don also reports that he and his wife have just celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary. Way to go, guys. You have definitely beaten the US average that�s for sure. Kind of reminds me of my wife, Kathy and me. Some of you may remember that we met and married while I was stationed in Germany many, many years ago. Anyway, a goodly number of our friends and acquaintances there said that our marriage would last �a year, two at the max.� Well, in October it will be 37. So, everyone from our days in Germany, take that! I should also tell you that we have moved again. No, we have not left Carbondale. We love Southern Illinois and the University. But we have found a new home. Our new address is probably posted at the top, but it�s 980 N. Beadle Drive, Apt A, Carbondale, IL 62901. Everything else has remained the same. I should also say that our three grandchildren are doing just great. We have a new granddaughter, Lauren, who was born June 2. Naturally, she�s adorable and goes great with our first two, Andrey and Miranda, who were adopted by our oldest son and his wife last October. They came from an orphanage in Siberia. ... Sad to say, but I have nothing else to pass on. Please, please let me hear from you. E-mail is so easy these days. I promise not to knowingly pass along any virus if you e-mail me! Until next time -- take care, Pete

spring 2002	Greetings and salutations from southern Illinois. After spending 15 years in the Valley of the Sun, i.e., the Phoenix area, and 16 years in the D/FW Metroplex, i.e., Dallas/Ft. Worth area, the gods must have been smiling on Kathy and me as we made the move north to this part of the country. Specifically, we didn�t know what to expect in terms of winter weather, what with 30+ years of mostly no snow or ice and temperatures in the 40s-60s during the winter. I even thought about shopping for nice winter boot-type shoes, the kind that is waterproof and all that. I probably went to 5-6 different stores in Carbondale searching for that �just right� pair of boots to don when having to shovel the back steps leading to my car. As it turned out, this part of the country has had it very easy in terms of winter weather, at least through late February as I write my column. Oh, we�ve had a few snow days, as in here today and gone tomorrow. We�ve had a few days of single digit temps, but all in all, it hasn�t been too bad for us. I guess you know what will hit the fan next winter. ... Anyway, I did hear from a couple of y�all (I haven�t totally lost the Texas lingo after just 6 months in southern Illinois). I received a nice note from John Zvolensky. John said he had no significant news, but he did provide some nice comments about a few things. One thing he did relate, which is something most of us have probably just recently experienced, is that us �63ers are at or just past the big 60. How thoughtful of you, John, to remind us of that. Don�t do us any more favors, please!!! Anyway, John wrote that he was writing a letter to a longtime friend and JCU grad, Joe Popelka �64. Instead of writing the letter, however, John wrote down about 75 keywords that were intended to recall events early in Joe�s life. As it turned out, many of the 75 keywords John wrote related to JCU, ROTC, and the military. What a way to reminisce. There are a few other notes from John. He and Rachael have been in Lexington, KY for the past 7 years. John is busy running Kuhlman Electric, which is a manufacturer of transformers used by the utility industry. John also had the pleasure of meeting Tim Russert �72, JCU grad and a Meet the Press host, while attending a conference. John and Rachael also attended a dinner in Washington, DC with former President Bush and Barbara. John and Rachael�s children are on their own, spread around the country. Their only grandson lives on Long Island. Do you make it there often, John? ... I also received a nice note from Mike Mudler who works for Volvo and has lived in Brussels, Belgium for the past 8 years. Mike is in charge of all mergers and acquisitions for the Global Trucks business. Mike and three other �63ers were in Normandy last August. The others were Mike Disanto, Charlie Hauck, and Rev. Bob Sanson, a member of the class of �63 from Borromeo. They wanted to retrace the route that Mike�s deceased father had taken during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. They started out in Bastogne, and also went to Ardennes, Belgium where they visited all of the memorials. Mike�s father had also given Mike a picture of one of his friends from Belgium who he met during the war; it also had the man�s address on the back of the picture. With luck, they found the village (Stavelot), found the address, and stumbled onto an interpreter. The interpreter said that the man was alive and well in Spain and that his daughter lived in the village. They also visited Normandy for 5 days with Mike indicating that it is an experience which TV cannot do justice. Bob Sanson said mass in the Cathedral dedicated to St. Therese of the Little Flower. Mike writes that it was really quite an experience to reconnect with old friends who had not seen each other in a long time. Thanks, Mike. ... I also got a note from John Dix. He and his wife, Polly, have joined the board of directors of the Cradle Society, a Chicago-based adoption agency. John is also in the process of joining another company board in Canada. The Toronto-based Imperial Capital Group, an investment-banking group, recently purchased the E.D. Smith Company of Ontario, Canada. John will be on the board of E.D. Smith for now. The family is all well and within easy driving distance from Columbus where John and Polly have lived for many years. ... I also heard from Tom Ryan just before posting my notes to the Alumni Office. Tom and his wife are still living in Chicago and are expecting their 4th grandchild. The new addition is a boy and is expected to make his presence known in June. Congratulations to you both, Tom. ... Finally, I want to relate another bit of news, personal in nature. My �CRS� is kicking in, so if I�ve mentioned this already, please forgive me. Anyway, last October my son, Trey, and his wife, Mary, and my wife, Kathy, went to Chita, Russia where Trey and Mary adopted two Russian babies. They are a brother and sister, now ages 3 � and 2 � (the boy is 3 �). They were in an orphanage with over 130 other children up to age 3 but with only 7 caregivers. What a joy for Trey and Mary and, of course, us. Andrey (Trey and Mary kept his Russian name) and Miranda (her Russian name was Svetlana) are so loveable. They have acclimated very well, are speaking English, and eating everything in sight. The only problem is that Trey and Mary live in Panama City, FL where Trey is stationed with the Air Force. Unfortunately, Kathy and I have only been down to Panama City twice, although we will be going again in March and May. We are REALLY enjoying playing the grandparent role. Well, I�ve probably exceeded my word count for this issue. But, I�m usually under, so perhaps I won�t be edited too closely. Don�t forget that our Reunion occurs in Summer �03. I just received my notice in the mail yesterday, so yours is probably on the way. Take care and do let me hear from you. E-mail is great, so make use of it. Until next time! Pete

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