Campus News... - Alumni

B a c k , B a ck . . .
...to Culver Days
CLASS OF 1977
October 2013
From “The Fish Desk”
still have. I thought of our last reunion, and
wondered where some of you are now, those that
As the 119th year of Culver Acad- we haven’t seen in awhile, the loss of those gone
emies began this fall, I had the pleasure of par- by. Culver, in actuality, is one very unique
ticipating in this years’ Culver Legion Board
place; it brought us all together and has never
meetings over the weekend of September 19-21. let us get too far apart.
As you all know of my love for Culver, I spent a
Over the weekend I was fortunate
few extra days this time, aside of meetings and
enough to see a few of our classmates; as you
such, to reflect as I walked those hallowed
grounds. I remember the first time I was there may know by now Sarah Czastkowski Green
in the spring of 1967, during my older brothers’ took up residence this fall at Culver. Sarah accepted a position as resident director in Ithaka
graduation. I remember thinking this was
dormitory, joining Bill Hargraves and Susan
where I was going to go to school someday.
Campbell Thews as our third working for the
I had chance to sit at the first class ring academies. CONGRATS to Sarah. In addition I
on Saturday for about an hour or so, seems like saw Joan Hibbard Prescott (gave me a ride from
volleyball has replaced the frisbee of yesteryear, Indy), Bud Thews, Bill Hagenmeyer, Howard
and there were horses riding in front of Main
Mosley, John & Laura Spensley (made a quick
Barracks, shocking….LOL While I was sitting
trip down from Michigan) and I ran into Jenny
there, reflecting on one of those beautiful after- Steinbrenner Swindal with her niece in the adnoons in the fall, my mind wondered to our time missions office on Friday. Unfortunately, we
there, remembering all of you, the ring fires, the were not all available to get together in the
dances we held in the auditorium, the taxing
same place, all at the same time; however I do
weather of winter, we all cannot forget not see- believe most of us were able to see one another
ing the sun for weeks on end, the friendships we at some point.
Campus News...
Friday September 20th saw the last home football game for the Eagles this year. The field is being
renovated and artificial turf is being installed and it looks like they will also be building onto the stadium, adding locker rooms, ETC….. Keep checking the website for continued news on this addition.
They also have plans this fall / winter to build an indoor tennis facility next to the new tennis courts
built out by the soccer fields a couple of years ago.
In Sports Illustrated
9.20.13…….
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Class Business...
Beginning this fall we have big news in the business department.
Howard B. Mosley has taken the Class Gift Chair reins from Sarah as she takes on her new
responsibilities at the Academies. The fiscal year 2013-14 challenge for the great class of
1977 as always is to raise our participation level. Our goal this year is to raise $100,000;
with 25% participation (39 donors). As in many past years we are always deficient in our
participation levels, with only 23 donors or 15% participation last year, we will be striving to
accomplish our goal again this year.
AGAIN; many thanks to those who find the courage to continue the legacy of the Class of
1977 and give so generously year and year out.
I’d like to extend to everyone, please send Sarah ([email protected]) a note of thanks
for her tireless work as class gift chair over the past 7 years. It has been my pleasure to have
her as part of the team, THANK YOU SARAH and GOOD LUCK with those girls.
Doyouenjoyreadinguponyourfellow
classmates?
We’re curious to know what you’ve been up to as well! Take a few minutes and send us an
update. A few sentences along with your favorite picture from your Culver days along with a
more recent picture would be most appreciated. Here’s a few questions to get you started…
Where did you continue your education?
UPCOMINGCULVERCLUB
EVENTS
Trap & Skeet
Shooting
Culver—Oct. 19
Holiday
Breakfast
Indianapolis—
Dec. 1
Christmas
Vespers
Reception
Culver—Dec. 15
Spotlight on the City
Tuscaloosa—Feb. 14-17
What was your field of study?
Tell us about your work history?
What is your marital and family status?
What do you like to do for fun & relaxation?
We look forward to hearing from you!
Send updates to:
[email protected] or [email protected]
For more information on
any of these events,
please contact:
Maria Benner
Culver Clubs Coordinator
[email protected]
574-842-8321
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AWOL/MEA’S...
The “AWOL” list seems to be stuck at 9, still
working on it…..
List of “AWOL” (9)
Scott Frackelton
John A. Kremski Jr.
Mark E. Moorhead
Michael A. Ross
Linda J. Steffes
Neal A. Sullivan
David H. Teig
Thomas J. Tippy
Rafael V. Trigueros
James Davis
Homer Donovan
Donald LaViers
Juan Mendoza
Patrick Peters
Mark Stein
And as always, if yousee your name on the second list, (MEA) please go to the Culver website,
update your email address and information and
please, (also please), send it to me so I can keep
my records straight…..
And, if you see your name on the first list,
“MEA” (List of Missing Email Addresses)(11) (AWOL) we have a serious problem because your
address isn’t even in the system, so I don’t know
Michael Denisar
how you got this letter…. Please contact me
Mark Ambrozic
ASAP……
Karl Becker
Thomas Cannon Jr.
[email protected] or 772-538-2593
Candace Carnaby
Class News...
As I said before, Sarah Czastkowski Green
has joined our other classmates as a part of the
Culver Academies staff. Sarah accepted a position this summer as a Resident Director; CONGRATULATIONS SARAH, you’ll do great. She
has been assigned to Ithaka dormitory and
moved in the second week of August.
tion receipt and thank you from Bill and Peggy…
If you can any questions or would just like to call,
574-215-7626. Their house is now under full reconstruction, I posted some pictures on our Facebook page that I took while I was visiting there
on Sunday during my trip to Culver. https://
www.facebook.com/groups/culver77/
Willard Harvey Hagenmeyer III
Bill and Peggy Hagenmeyer suffered a house fire
this past June, fortunately there were no human
injuries, a dog and some duck however were lost.
Bill and Peggy lost everything to smoke or water
damage, there is a fund set up; Hagenmeyer fire
Benfit ‘13 for those who would like to help.
Through PayPal transfer funds to [email protected] or go to PNC Bank, be sure to include “Indiana Region 71”, Account #
4804160905. PLEASE be sure to include your
personal information so you can receive a dona-
(Continued on page 4)
Fall at Culver
Color photos from the
‘77 Roll Call
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More Class News...
(Continued from page 3)
Restland Memorial Chapel.
William Benjamin Wynne born July 10, 1958
in Dallas, TX to Martha Jane Smith Wynne and
Toddie Lee Wynne Jr. as the youngest of five
children. He died peacefully at his home at Cedar Creek Lake on July 30, 2013, surrounded by
his friends and family, after a valiant fight with
cancer. Ben was named for his great grandfather, William Benjamin Wynne, a prominent trial
lawyer from Willis Point, TX, the descendants of
which, numbering in the hundreds, celebrate
with the “Wynne Family Party” annually. A graduate of Culver Military Academy, Ben led a varied and fruitful
life. He was a
member of the
Lions Club,
the Sons of the
American Legion, the Cedar Creek Parrot Head Club,
Brook Hollow
Golf Club, and served on the Board of the Enchanted Isles POA, Kaufman Country Children’s
Shelter and the Greater Kaufman Chamber of
Commerce. His encyclopedic love of music and
electronics led to an extensive music collection,
which he often shared by being the “DJ” at parties of friends and relatives. With his keen mind
and knack for “fixing things” both mechanical
and intellectual, Ben was a valued long time
member of American Liberty Oil Company, serving in various capacities for some 28 years from
sometimes coffee-machine repairman to IT Director, and was President American Liberty Oil
Company (Tanzania), Ltd. As well as other companies. He was known for his generous spirit,
loving heart, and quick wit. Ben thoroughly enjoyed his many years at Cedar Creek Lake and
was an accomplished boater, hunter, and outdoorsman. Ben is survived by his wife, Laurie
Wynne.
Had a nice visit with Bob Hartman on Saturday, while I was in Culver. He is well and sends
his greetings to everyone.
Services were held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at
The Eminent Robert B.D. Hartman
Would live to hear from you and can be reached
at:
Millers Merry Manor
730 School Street
Culver, Indiana 46511
[email protected]
40th Reunion
Approximately 1320 or so
days away. Mark your
calendars.
May 18—21, 2017
(tentative)
[email protected]
or 772-538-2593.
That about covers it from
Florida;
Keep in touch!!!!!!
(Please at least call me if you plan to visit Florida, maybe we could get together.)
The Culver Mission
Culver educates its students for leadership and
responsible citizenship in society by developing
and nurturing the whole individual—mind, spirit, and body—through an integrated curriculum
that emphasizes the cultivation of character.
This cannot
be achieved
without our
help!!!!!
Homecoming ‘76
Photos from the
October 26, 1976
issue of the
Vedette