Class Notes

Attended 50th class reunion in October, 2015. Says is was a wonderful event and missed all who couldn’t make it.

Libby’s husband, Jack, passed away Feb. 20th after an lung cancer battle lasting almost 8 years. According to the family, “there were so many good recoveries and only recently did the illness return. He is safely in Heaven. He continued as a professional pianist until just recently, sharing music, mirth, and love with family, friends,and colleagues.”

Another Great Baldwin Hall GIrls Reunion was held Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 at Lake Tansi Resort, Crossville. Attending were Pat Dobbin Chambers, Knoxville; Michelle Ann Douglas Sabine, Crossville; Martha E. Cook, Farmville, Va.; Gail Smith Stinnett, Crossville; and Elenora Easterly Edwards, Clinton. Whee!

My husband Ron Elly died from Multiple Myeloma in June of 2016. I moved to a 4 room rental house in an apartment complex in Lafayette in November of 2018, then spent the next seven months finishing clearing out my home of 47 years, making needed repairs and painting it, finally selling it in June of 2019. Now I’m finally settled in my new home. I’m now the medical rep for my older sister, whom we are working on moving to an assisted living facility. Whew! And I thought retirement meant “enjoying my golden years!” I’m also trying to find time to write about my memories of growing up etc. I’m on church session. Still singing in the church choir ( not during Covid), and lead the Neighboring Team of my church, which reaches out to serve and assist the church’s neighborhood and community. My 3 daughters are all in service professions….teacher. social worker and pastor. Have 6 grandchildren: 3 boys and 3 girls. I continue to enjoy special time with each daughter and her family as often as I can.

have relocated to Winter Haven Florida. Carol is the Pastor at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bartow Florida and has retired from the Florida Methodist Conference as Assistant Director of Ministry to Small Churches after 15 years. Robert retired from the United States Air Force after 24 years, last worked at a bus driver for Disney World and is the Methodist Christian Educator and Program Director.

Writes in to say, “After gradually reducing days worked in our Private Psychotherapy practices over a 3 year period Marilyn and I took down our professional shingles 1/31/2013. We had already been spending 2-3 months a year in Michigan, Arizona and Florida, so full time retirement didn’t result in any significant time away from home. We manage 80 acres of farm and forest land as well as maintain over an acre of perennial gardens. Our home is on a ridge top in Southern Indiana in an area called “The Little Smokies”…I couldn’t return to flat Ohio farm land after spending 4 years at Maryville. Marilyn and I are avid about staying physically active and enjoying a healthy life style. We celebrate good health and contentment. I reflect upon my MC years with fond memories.”

“Newly minted southerner” following move from Long Island, NY in August, 2017. Except for the heat, I like it. Still have NY accent though.

writes in to share that he now has two books “out there.” (1) “Floydiana,” an ebook on Floyd County, VA. randallawells.com (2) “Angel in Goggles: Earthly Scriptures.” Both paperback and Kindle Reader versions. Amazon.com