Class Notes

and husband, Harold will celebrate 55 years of marriage in September 2014. They are proud great grandparents of Janie Marie Bowman born 7/9/2012 and great grandson- Jacob Matthew Bowman born 1/1/14. The parents are Matt and Annie Bowman

Updated the College with the following information: “It’s been almost 59 years, since I and my ’57 classmates graduated from MC. Since that time, I have engaged in 5 careers: a)assistant minister (of education) at 3 large churches (Raleigh, Norfolk and Miami Shores); b) dean of students of two, small, church colleges (Lenoir Rhyne, NC and King College, NC (also assistant professor of philosophy); c) Director of Special Education & Training at the Western Carolina Center, NC (for 550 individuals with developmental disabilities); d) Director of Training at Temple Woodhaven, PA (center for people with DDs), while earning my Ph.D. in psychology, with a concentration in special education researched) Executive Director of an organization operating group homes for adults with DD; f) Associate professor and Chair of the Department of Child and Family Studies, at the University of South Florida (retired in 1997 to my mountain home in Montreat, NC (near Asheville).”

writes going strong at 81 and counting! Howie!

At the tender age of 87, I recently wrote and published two books in the challenging genre of literary fiction, explicitly exploring the universal themes of: “Love, Flesh, and Spirit,” and “Indecorous Tales.” The first is in the MC library (at least I sent them a copy.) Available on Amazon et al.

Bob published his memoir: Be A Good Boy; My Journey from Self-Loathing to Self-Love in October, 2018. Available on Amazon or Kindle.

Good News, Robert W. Finertie ’57 turned 90 the day his book was published. This book is the story of hope. help and being spared.  Grace In Time: A Memoir, tells the story of being spared from stage two melanoma (1976), from colon cancer which required a sigmoid resection of his bowel and removal of a fist-sized tumor and 14 inches of his sigmoid colon (1992) and, spared from a stroke which threatened his life, in 2022.

This is his second book. Both are available on Amazon.com, as a paperback and an ebook, just in time for Christmas.

wanted to share he following thoughts for this fall, “As our hearts turn to Homecoming time may we be thankful for our years of new learning, teachers, staff, friends that have enriched our lives through the years.”

husband, Kenneth H. Fraelich passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015.

Through his nonprofit charity, First Foundations Inc., Dick Jensen plans to donate new Spanish and English language books to libraries in Cuba during 2016. For more information contact Dick at ffi113@bellsouth.net.

reports that he and his wife are “busily retired” with church, managing a family fruit orchard, and singing in a community chorale. They are also “generally in excellent health, for which we thank God.”

Celebrated his 89th birthday this past August. He graduated from Wheaton College in 1960, with a Bachelors of Divinity. He is living in Fort Meyers, FL and is thankful to be active in his local church. He enjoyed his years at Maryville College and fondly remembers his time in a capella choir, friends he made on campus and being able to have a major in German, which was not commonly available at many colleges during his time on campus. While in the Air Force he met and married a wonderful woman, Hildegard and they were able to do evangelstic work for quite a few years together. He finds joy in every day of living!

Carol Lee is truly a treasure! She is the most positive person I have ever known and her presence elevates the spirit of the people around her. She is the consummate volunteer, exemplifying the spirit that motivates our volunteers. Since January 2012 she has reported 1,300+ hours of volunteer service. Carol Lee has been an active volunteer since January of 2012, when she and her husband moved to Westminster Palms. Up until December of 2011 she was on the Westminster Communities of Florida Board of Directors (for 2-3 years). Carol Lee has been on numerous WP committees since moving into the community, including Resident Council, Library, Gift Shop, Choir, Caring Companions, Welcoming and The Green Committee. Carol Lee is one of our go-to volunteers and is always willing to assist when asked & whenever possible! Carol Lee is also a generous caretaker of her neighbors and she inspires and recruits others to volunteer! Her most recent (and a huge contribution) has been the development and facilitation of a very well attended weekly ?Sunday Morning Fellowship? in our Health Center (attracting ?standing room only? crowds from all 3 levels of care in and even some family members). Here are a few quotes lifted from several of Carol Lee?s nomination forms: – ?always ready to assist? – "a wonderful help in time of need!? – "our ambassador of good cheer and kindness!" In addition, over the years Carol Lee has also volunteered widely in the external community, including local schools, church & theaters, organizing St. Pete High School & college reunions, The Salvation Army, Hospice and Ronald McDonald House.