44 | LEHIGH ALUMNI BULLETIN | CLASS NOTES and care received from individuals and organizations outside of their community. The last time we heard from John Devlin, he was in the middle of a six-month mission trip with Doctors Without Borders in South Sudan. (See Winter Edition 2021.) Born in Allentown, John lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, with his wife, Diane. In retirement, John is still active with Doctors without Borders and Konbit Sante, in Haiti. He also volunteers at the Portland Community Health Center, Preble Street Teen Center Kitchen and Hospice of Southern Maine. After earning his B.S. in metallurgy, Trevor Shellhammer joined the Loop Class at Bethlehem Steel in 1973. He earned his master’s in engineering metallurgy in 1982 and a master’s in quality engineering in 2000. After the Steel closed, Trevor formed a metallurgy consulting firm until his “semi-retirement” in 2020. He has been living in the same house in Lehighton with his wife, Ruth Ann, for the past 50 years, where they raised two children. They also have four grandchildren—but no dogs. (You’ll have to ask him.) Over the years, Trevor and family have enjoyed trips to Canada, the UK, Hawaii, New England, the Rocky and Smoky mountains and the Delaware and Florida beaches. After Lehigh, Ray Zielinski earned his M.S. and then his Ph.D. in plant physiology from Rutgers. Spending his career at the University of Illinois, he is professor emeritus in the Department of Plant Biology. Originally from Gibsonia, Pa., Ray and his wife, Ann, live in Colorado Springs, Colo. They have a daughter, Linnea, a son, Carl, and granddaughter, Ania. Ray and Ann’s most recent adventure was a trip to Tromso and Sommaroy, Norway, to see the Northern Lights. John Loper is currently retired and living in Seabrook, Texas, with his wife, Lorraine. The Lopers have twin sons, Jarrod and Thomas, and five grandchildren. John was the owner of an environmental services firm and now devotes his time to his family, his church and Habitat for Humanity. Some of us had a chance to catch up with Paul Krumrine and his wife Susan at our 50th reunion, but aside from the usual items, I’ve found one tidbit that is quite interesting: The Krumrines spent eight years raising a small herd of buffalo on their farm in Hanover, Pa. “We did it on a whim,” Paul stated, “since we don’t have a large pasture on our property.” They started with three animals, and over a few years, the herd grew to eight. “The buffalo were rather destructive to our farm buildings, tearing off boards so they could get out,” he added. Eventually, they sold the buffalo for their meat, which Paul says, “… is like beef, but leaner and so very healthy.” In addition to buffalo, Paul and Susan raised three children, Jodi, Kelly and Jason, and have five grandchildren. In the next column … updates on Missy Muendel, “Scotty” MacGregor and Al Beeken. ’74 Bill White, 5418 Holiday Drive, Allentown, PA 18104, whitebil1974@gmail.com Lee Ann Houseman Grey-Perle sent me a great photo of her at Everest Base Camp on a trip last spring to Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. Naturally, I asked her to elaborate. She wrote, “Nepal highlights—Kathmandu and the safari in Chitwan National Forest. Despite the high elevations, I really enjoyed the climbs to Potala Palace in Lhasa (Tibet) and Paro Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) in Bhutan. I am proud of myself for not needing the emergency oxygen or suffering from altitude sickness at Everest Base Camp! “On a personal note, I enjoy spending time with my two children, their spouses and my three grandchildren (two teenagers and one infant). My favorite hobby is traveling. I have visited all the continents, including Antarctica, and 91 countries to date. “I have lived at the Jersey shore for the past 37 years. I have been married to Al Perle for 20 years (MSCE Lehigh 1982).” Speaking of amazing women from our class, Lehigh’s College of Health last spring hosted the 15th annual Hope & Healing juried art show of Healing Through The Arts, an organization founded by Heather Rodale. Here’s part of an essay about Heather at the Lehigh University Art Galleries website: “Heather Rodale founded the not-for-profit Healing Through The Arts (HTTA.org) in 2008 with the mission ‘Where those who are healing find strength, hope and inspiration through the arts.’ Healing Through The Arts motivates individuals who are diagnosed with a chronic condition to create their ‘new normal’ lifestyle when changes are necessary for survival and quality of life. This idea was based on her own healing from cancer, where she found the value of endless art ideas that helped provide a hopeful focus, positive outlook and distraction from pain. The Healing Arts Center and office of Healing Through The Arts located in Allentown, hosts workshops and events supporting the connection of art to healing and quality of life. “Heather created the Hope & Healing Juried Art Show for high school and college students in 2011. This annual event gives students the opportunity to create and donate inspirational, original artwork for healthcare and healing facilities. More than 1,000 pieces of free art have been donated to more than 25 hospitals and healing facilities in the greater Lehigh Valley area. Select art is also used to create digital meditations by combining the images with music of nationally renowned musicians who support the work of Healing Through The Arts by granting the rights to use their music. “… [Heather] holds a master’s in elementary education and a bachelor of arts in journalism, both from Lehigh University. She holds an associate degree in elementary education from Harcum College, which awarded her an honorary doctor of humane letters in 2000. In addition, she completed post-graduate management courses in human resources at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and in family business leadership at the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland. She has received awards for Community Service from Harcum College (2007), Allentown Symphony Association (2009), Cancer Support Community (2012) and LifePath LV-PICPA (Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants) (2014).” I also have an announcement about Gus Gustafson. But since space is short, I’ll save it for next time, except to pass on one inspirational bit of information he shared: “Our 1974 scholarship fund has a book value of $186,031 and a market value of $477,232. We are helping some very deserving young men and women!” ’75 Thom Hirsch, 139 McHenny Court, Chester, MD 21619, ThomasHirsch44@outlook.com What a great 50th reunion! A memorable experience renewing old friendships, trading stories and learning more about Lehigh of today and its plans for the future. On top of all that, we exceeded our goal of $100,000 committed by our classmates for our 50th reunion class gift project, ensuring our class will be permanently recognized in a meeting room in the newly renovated Clayton University Center. Judy (Burke) Andidora, George Bays, Scott Beegle, Steve Bigach, Mardi Blacher-Reich, Wendy Brouwer, Bob Cardwell, Bill Cheswick, Mike Chieco, Cindy (Scharer) Cochran, Tom Cole, Toni Connell, Nancy (Oressie) Crisafulli, Nancy (Lattin) Davis, Ted Dimm, Bruce Doremus, Dave Dulick, Robert Eyerly, Robert Foley, Vince Forlenza, Brian Gambony, Julie Griscom McGraw, Patricia (Bender) Hale, Judith Haneman Reid and Tom Reid, Gina Hanna, Paul Hartzell, Bill Hemelt, Doug Henning, Gerry Hiller, Thom Hirsch,
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