Greetings, Yellowjackets! We are looking forward to the 1955-65 reunion luncheon June 7, 2023. There will be no formal program so that time can be fully spent renewing friendships and reminiscing. Call your friends from all classes, even beyond the 10-year span, to join us!
Class Co-Councilors: Joan Cali Pecore, cueville@comcast.net; Doris Hische Brossy, dbrossy@aol.com
Ann Marie Sundstrand Mullen shared that Lillian Mullen of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., passed away in Jan. She was an English major, a member of Phi Delta Sorority for which she served as president her senior year, andwas also elected to Myskania. Lillian started her professional career as an English teacher at Yorktown High School, and later retired as an executive associate at CBS-NY.
Class Councilor: Mel Horowitz,melandsis@yahoo.com
Robert Sweeney served as election county deputy in Florida, enjoyed a “leafing” trip to Asheville, and is planning a trip to Japan to visit his son who is captain of a submarine.
Hannah Schnitt Rogers enjoyed a family reunion at Lake Tahoe.
Class Councilor: Sheril McCormack,vanillastar202@yahoo.com
Peter Fisher of Queensbury, N.Y., passed away in Aug. 2022. He was class councilor and chaired the reunion committee in planning the class’s 50th anniversary reunion, which brought in the largest attendance of any reunion classes from the New York State College for Teachers.
Patricia Jewell McAlexander published her third book, The Student in Classroom 6. The novel is set in Athens, Ga., where Pat lives. It is full of suspense, mystery and romance, and explores family relationships
Piret Kutt Kelly and husband Dick ’63 travel as much as they can and spent the winter in Portugal.
Bill Robelee made his annual fall trek to Oneida to get together with Ed Reid and wife Carol Eames Reid ’65.
As you receive this issue, we are looking forward to meeting our 2023 Class of ’64 Scholarship winner in May. Please keep us informed of your activities and changes in your contact information. Stay safe and healthy.
“Inquiring minds reach for international understanding and good will.” — 1964 Torch
Class co-councilors: Bill Robelee, wmrobelee31@gmail.com; Columba DeFrancesco Heinzelman, heinzel779@aol.com
In July, Laurel Wemett had a reunion in Seneca Falls with Margie Dunajski Harde and took some photos at the “It’s a Wonderful Life” Museum.
Gene Tobey capped off a long musical career singing in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at SPAC this past summer with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin. In the past 50 years, Gene has sung choral works of Brahms, Verdi, Handel and Mahler at SPAC. In2009 he was in the male quartet accompanying the Mark Morris Dance Group.
Class Councilor: Judy (Koblintz) Madnick, jmadnick@gmail.com
Greetings, beloved 1967 Classmates and Friends,
I am very excited to share with you the following news: Michelle Miller Bloom reported that following retirement as a teacher and curriculum supervisor, she began creating jewelry on a part time basis in 2014. Her focus is on Kumihimo, a Japanese braiding technique using fibers, glass beads, and unique artisan beads from around the world. Michelle generally partners with charities in Delray Beach, Fla., to sell at their events. Her goal is to support worthy causes. She also sells on her website: https://michelle-bloom.square.site. To see a short video of a Kumihimo demonstration by Michelle go to www.facebook.com/beadsbybloom. The marvelous video was produced by our classmate and Michelle’s wonderful husband, Michael Bloom. We are so proud of you, Michelle.
Your ’67 classmates and I would love to hear your news or any news you hear about our classmates.
Class Councilor: Canon Kay Carol Hotaling, FHC, aspenpaepke@msn.com
Last updated July 18, 2022.
These notes will appear in the Fall 2022 UAlbany magazine print edition.
The Class of 1960 will have the opportunity to gather with fellow alums at various events during Homecoming, Oct. 14-15. If you are comfortably “on the road” again regarding the pandemic, come enjoy the camaraderie.
Class Co-Councilors: Joan Cali Pecore, cueville@comcast.net; Doris Hische Brossy, dbrossy@aol.com
Louise Tornatore passed away Jan. 23, 2022. Mel Horowitz and Louise shared the same major, Social Studies.
Class Councilor: Mel Horowitz, melandsis@yahoo.com
Sheril McCormack, a member of Freeport High School’s Alumni Half-Century Club, presented fourscholarships to graduating seniors at FHS’s Awards Night.
Class Councilor: Sheril McCormack, vanillastar202@yahoo.com
Julia Imbo, our 2021 Class of '64 scholarship recipient, began her final year in the Special Education and Literacy Program. Julia is student teaching in both general and special education classrooms this semester. She is looking forward to getting her first teaching position. We met our 2022 recipient, Matthew Maldonado of White Plains, N.Y., during the scholarship ceremony in May. He is majoring in Human Development with a concentration in Special Education and plans to teach students in grades K-2 upon completing his master’s degree in Special Education and Literacy.
Most members of the Class of 1964 were born in 1942, which means that many of us will become octogenarians this year. Can you believe that we are turning 20 for the 4th time? We wish everyone in the Class of 1964 a very happy birthday!
Please keep us informed of your activities and changes in your contact information. Stay safe and healthy.
“Time marches on… and on… and on…” – 1964 Torch Yearbook
Class co-councilors: Bill Robelee, wmrobelee31@gmail.com; Columba DeFrancesco Heinzelman, heinzel779@aol.com
In July, Laurel Wemett had a reunion in Seneca Falls with Margie Dunajski Harde and took some photos at the "It's a Wonderful Life" Museum.
Class councilor: Judy Koblintz Madnick, jmadnick@gmail.com
Dan Cook, one of the members of the University's first MSW graduating class, met his wife, Ann, at the School of Social Welfare. Instead of attending commencement, they got married on the same day. They are still together 55 years later.
Class Councilor: Canon Kay Carol Hotaling, FHC, aspenpaepke@msn.com
