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Class of 1964
Rev. Dr. Carlisle continues as President of mannapublications.org. Manna offers free downloads of easy to read Bible commentaries and children’s Christian coloring books in many languages. Chris continues his interim ministry at Lake Waccamaw, NC and he and Linda will soon have their eleventh grandchild. They plan on a 50th wedding anniversary celebration the week of July 9, 2016.
Class of 1964
Sharon Walrond Harris ’64 has moved from Indiana to Mattawan, MI, after the passing of her husband Robert in April 2018. This is so she can live near her daughter’s (Stacy Robbins) family and Sharon’s only grandchild, eleven year old Gavin. Sharon published a children’s middle grade chapter book, “Ray’s Violet: The Tale of a Most Extraordinary Lightning Bug,” in 2016, which is available on Amazon.com and is dedicated to her grandson.
Class of 1964
She and Steve recently celebrated their 50th anniversary with a ceremony and reception attended by many of their friends and family members. They have 3 sons and 5 grandchildren who participated in the ceremony.
Class of 1964
John Roland Showalter, 81, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away on December 30, 2023. He was born on April 3, 1942, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Rev. Roland Leroy Showalter and Edna Mae Burkhart Showalter. John was deeply loyal to his family and was a respected professor at Warren Wilson College for 40 years.
John’s educational journey began at Bellaire High School and McKinley High School in Ohio. He furthered his studies at Maryville College in Tennessee and the University of Illinois in Champlain.
Outside of his career, John had a variety of hobbies and interests. He enjoyed organ music, gothic architecture, history, railroads, tractors, and genealogy. His passion for these subjects brought him joy throughout his life.
Survived by his beloved wife, Catherine Showalter (Brutsch), John leaves behind a legacy of love and dedication to his family. He is also survived by his children, Wendy Meyer (Greg Capps), Mark Showalter (Kim), and Philip Showalter (Eddana), as well as his grandchildren, Vincent, Jonathan, Blakely, Eiley, Victoria, and Vanessa. He is also survived by his siblings, Tom Showalter (Sandy), Jim Showalter, Jane Sawyer (Harlan), and Joe Showalter (Linda McPhail).
Class of 1964
was installed as moderator of the Presbytery of West Kentucky on February 10, 2015. Her mother, Ellen Macrae Pierce, class of 1933, was installed as the first women moderator of the same Presbytery in 1974.
