The Carillon

1940s Alumni News & Notes

Spring 2022

1949

Congratulations to Jack Kirby and Dick Zeller who turned 97 years old in 2021! Jack was hospitalized with a kidney stone but came home in time for Christmas. He still remains his cheerful self.

Joe Zanchelli and Joyce’s three children rented a large house in Saratoga Springs for a family get together at Christmastime. 15 of 21 family members attended.

Fall 2021

1947

Jacqueline Smead Alexander passed away Feb. 10, 2021 at the age of 95. She was a retired language teacher. Her three children attended UAlbany.

1949

Bob Kloepfel passed away Feb.1, 2021. He was a member of the Potter Club and a returning Veteran when he enrolled as a freshman.

Champion golfer, CBS Sports reporter and author Dottie Pepper published Letters to a Future Champion: My Time with Mr. Pulver, a tribute to Jean Pulver Hague’s father George. Jean shared that reading all the compliments about her dad was a very emotional experience.

There is no stopping Bob Kittredge, who has an event on his calendar every day! Bob books guest speakers and serves as moderator of a residents’ group discussion on current events.

Elfrieda Laemmerzahl Miller of Delaware visited her grandson in Tampa, and her son Dave in Jupiter, Fla.

Ursula Neuhaus Schiff’s granddaughter got married in California. All of Ursula’s children and grandchildren live in California. Ursula resides in Sarasota, Fla.

Gloria Maistelman Herkowitz celebrated several family events. Two grandsons got married and a great granddaughter had a bat mitzvah.

Jerry Dunn resides in an independent living facility in East Greenbush, N.Y. His wife Shirley Wiltse Dunn ’50 was hospitalized briefly following a fall on New Year’s Eve. Shirley lives in a geriatric unit in Troy where she has been diagnosed with dementia. Jerry plays bridge online three times a week. He reminisced about living in Sayles Annex with friends Bob Kaiser and Bob Baker.

Joe Zanchelli and Joyce ’52 celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in June. They downsized to a senior living facility in Saratoga Springs in May.

Class Co-Councilors: Joe Zanchelli, jjzanch@yahoo.com; Jean Pulver Hague, jeanhague@aol.com.

Fall 2024

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