52 | LEHIGH ALUMNI BULLETIN | CLASS NOTES as athletic manager during my senior year, my goal to get as many Emery students as possible involved in some sort of intramural activity. While at Lehigh, I also enjoyed playing piano at parties. “The best thing that happened to me at Lehigh was meeting my future wife, Marilyn, a blind date from Muhlenberg. In August 2023, we have been married 55 years. We have two adult children and four grandchildren. Time flies when you are having fun. “I greatly enjoyed our 50th reunion in 2017. Missed the 55th but hope to see you and others at our 60th.” Rich Christensen, retired professor of philosophy and religion from Ephrata, Pa., sent this note: “The publisher Wipf & Stock from Oregon published my memoir of three years teaching at a secondary school in the southern African nation of Botswana in the early 1980s. [The] title is ‘Learning to See: A Memoir of Southern Africa.’ It’s a good story of my encounter with a very different culture. … The book has received only five-star reviews on Amazon. It’s available there and from the publisher’s site, wipfandstock.com.” A brief description of his story follows: “Experiencing warm hospitality from many people, sharing both joyful celebrations and painful struggles with students, [Rich] and his family encountered a deeper sense of the meaning of community. Travel in apartheid South Africa and war-weary Zimbabwe gave him a fuller understanding of the reality of oppression and how people of faith endured their plight and kept hope alive. Learning to see the world with new eyes, he discovered not only a more expansive vision of the church and the world, but a more honest and complete understanding of himself as a product of an affluent and segregated society.” Jerald Schragen, who is in residential home funding in Parsippany, N.J., sent data on his company. He can be reached at jschragen@rhfunding.com. ’68 George Klacik, 27 Oak Forest Lane, Summit, NJ 07901, gklacikjr@ aol.com, (908) 273-7850. Our 55th reunion was a major success. Your committee, led by Del Bloem, did a great job. We had a fantastic dinner at Saucon Valley Country Club. A nice cocktail party and excellent atmosphere resulted in extended conversation among us all. Terry Hart, our only classmate who has been out of this world without the aid of special substances, gave an interesting talk and answered questions about his experiences as an astronaut with the space program. Classmates who came to the reunion were Gerry Albeck, Wood Allen, Del Bloem, Rich Boyer, Robert Bradley, Dave Bramble, Bernie Frick, Milt Grannatt, Terry Hart, Tom Hodson, George Klacik, Gabe Laczo, Bob Mathers, Zeke Morrow, Tom Muir, Marc Particelli, Don Peterson, Ron Ries, John Saunders, Jack Simpson, Bill Sunda, Bob Westerman, James Wolf and Jeff Zwerling. About 15 spouses or significant others also attended. Congratulations to Del Bloem, who received an Alumni Award for all the volunteer work he has done for Lehigh. On a sad note, Marijane Lundt sent me an email to let us know that her husband, Charles M. Lundt, passed away on March 6, 2020. She explained that Chuck died five days before New Jersey shut down for the pandemic, and she was not able to let us know at that time. Lastly, our own Fred Klein has been named to Business North Carolina Power List 2023, an annual list of the state’s most influential leaders. Way to go, Fred! Send me an email or give me a call and tell me what you have been up to, so we have something for the next Bulletin. MMXIII ’69 Editor’s note: Ray Schmalz passed away in June. He has served as class correspondent since graduation, recording stories that tell of the class’s growth through the years. We will miss his dedication and kindness. To share your news or if you would be interested in becoming your class’s correspondent, reaching out to classmates and writing a column three times a year, please contact the Alumni Office at 610-758-3686 or classnotes@ lehigh.edu. ’70 Denny Diehl, Inn at Silver Lake, 21 Shipman Way, Apt. 226, Kingston, MA 02364; dennydiehl@ aol.com ’71 Sam Dugan, 143 Pinecrest Lane, Lansdale, PA 19446. (215) 3681895 (H), (215) 680-9719 (M); srdugan49@comcast.net Bob Franklin started his legal career as an assistant district attorney in New York City, trying cases in the major felony program and prosecuting homicides, robberies, rapes and violent crimes. After leaving the DA’s office, he used that expertise to defend those accused of crimes. As an accomplished defense attorney, he has successfully defended those charged with homicide, assault, undercover drug sales, domestic violence, armed robbery, drug possession and extortion. Eleven years ago, Bob moved to Florida and established his law practice in West Palm Beach, utilizing his vast experience in criminal defense. He believes that every case is unique to the individual charged and each prosecution affects the defendant in different, specific ways. John North is partner and chair of the litigation department at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis in New Jersey. John focuses his practice in litigation, with an emphasis on trial practice. He has tried jury and nonjury cases in state and federal courts, including over 75 jury cases to verdict. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a civil trial attorney. Additionally, he has represented major banks and financial institutions in connection with lender liability claims and matters involving negotiable instruments and financial fraud. John is the author of “A Trial Lawyer’s Strategic Guide to the New Jersey Rules of Evidence.” He says, “I love trying cases. It never gets old. I really can’t imagine doing anything else.” David Moshman is a professor of educational psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he studies and teaches cognitive and adolescent development. He is the book review editor of the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology and has served as president of ACLU Nebraska and of the Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska. He is the author of “Adolescent Psychological Development: Rationality, Morality and Identity.” Tim Morrison has served in a variety of settings within the United Church of Christ over a 25-year period, in seven states and in Ghana, after graduation from divinity school. He was also a chaplain at WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga., for six years. Tim and his wife moved to Akron, Ohio, after retirement from chaplaincy. His career in the ministry enabled Tim to work and interact with people of all professions. Tim owns Write Choice Services Inc., which is now in the business of coaching people through writing their dream book and becoming published authors. Steve Nies lives along the Trinity River in Salyer, Calif., (population 389). Steve was a master masonry contractor for almost 40 years. He will be
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