Alpha Chi Omega - University of Missouri

8 Lyre Notes Betty Adams Crouch '57 appreciates the friendship of the Alpha Chi sisterhood! She and her husband, William, live in Creve Coeur, Mo. Email: bcrouch1@charter.net Mary Johnson Lipscomb '57 has lived in Albuquerque for 30 years, where she serves as the chairman of the Beta Gamma Beta alumnae chapter scholarship program. She likes to travel, belongs to a book club, plays golf and bridge and volunteers. Retirement is great and she highly recommends it! Barbara "Bo" Barley Fairfax '58 spent two months in Birmingham, Ala., where her son, Brett, lives with his wife, Karla, and their two daughters. She has also been able to spend some time with her older son, Ken, his wife, Donna, and their children. Bo lives in Eureka, Mo. Peck Rosebrough Sparks '60 still works because she loves her job helping patients at a doctor's office. She is also still an active Avon representative and has been for more than 37 years. Peck lives in St. Charles, Mo., with her husband, Clifford. Email: pecklynn@ sbcglobal.net Janet Baldwin Hunt '61 enjoys retirement by spending six months in Naples, Fla., and the rest of the time at her home in St. Louis with her grandchildren. Email: sjhunt@live.com Diana Maxwell Bull '61 is a world traveler. She went to Alaska, the Netherlands to see the tulips and on a safari in South Africa last year. This year, she will travel to Japan and Tuscany, Italy, for a cooking school and will cruise the West Indies. When Diana isn't traveling, she lives in Arvada, Colo. Email: dbullsprint@earthlink.net Jo Smallwood '61 returned to her home farm in St. James, Mo., where she still farms and keeps a herd of cattle. Karen Eddy Smith '61 substitute teaches at Wayzota High School in Plymouth, Minn., does church work, volunteers, travels and attends productions at the Guthrie Theater and Minnesota Opera. She lives in Mound, Minn. Email: ksmith1941@gmail.com. Janice Crabtree Chandler '64 shares that her life is full and blessed. She and her husband, John, have one high school-age and two college- age grandchildren who bring much joy to their lives. Janice and John have been married for more than 50 years and traveled to Europe and South Africa during the past 10 years. They live in Shelbyville, Ky. Email: jan-chandler@att.net Mary Ann Eggers Beahon '65 is semi-retired from William Woods University and serves as president of the Rotary Club of Fulton, Mo. She lives in Columbia, Mo. Email: beahon@gmail.com Lynn Huffstot Balzano '66 is retired and enjoys traveling with her husband, Vince. In February, they visited the Canadian Rockies; in September, they went to Provence, France and Barcelona, Spain. Their family and friends are mostly in New England, so they are able to stay close. When Lynn and her husband aren't traveling, they live in Wilton, Conn. Email: lhbalzano@hotmail.com Karen Platz Hurst '67 worked as a teacher in Mehlville, Mo., and as a librarian for the Rockwood School District. She spends her time as an Oasis tutor and traveling. Karen and her husband, Ronald, live in Ballwin, Mo., and try to see their grandchildren at least twice a week. Catherine Miller youngblood '67 has six wonderful grandchildren and enjoys retirement. She lives in Sealy, Texas, with her husband, David. Email: rillay@hotmail.com Pamela Himmelberger Moulin '68 teaches six yoga classes a week and takes a ferry to Bald Head Island, N.C., twice a week to teach. She lives on a golf course where she plays golf three times a week. Pam is an avid walker and bridge card player. She would like to know whether any of her sisters live in the Southeast area. She lives in Southport, N.C., with her husband, Larry. Email: pammoulin@ec.rr.com Karen Hinds Foster '70 retired to a farm in Willow Springs, Mo., where she gardens and helps with the cattle. Her goal is to help others and serve the Lord. Email: kfoster07@gmail.com Nancy Wilcox Jenkins '71 and her husband celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary this year. She has four grandchildren and lives in Jefferson City, Mo. Email: ncjenkins@ embarqmail.com Susan Holmberg Meinders '71 has four grandsons: Landon James (6), Connor James (4), Logan James (2) and Avery James (newborn). She lives in Lees Summit, Mo. Email: suep@ kc.rr.com Janet Holkamp Massa Patterson '73 has three grandchildren: Olivia and Emery (3) and Quinn (1). She lives in Carmel, Ind., with her husband, Tony. Email: usajanetp@hotmail.com Janet Beljan Shore '73 has been married for 39 years. They enjoy traveling and spending time with their five grandchildren. They are also looking forward to coming to Columbia for Homecoming in October. They live in St. Louis, Mo. Email: janshore@att.net Laura Hill Connors '75 is responsible for all operations at a 38-branch library system. She spends her spare time caring for her 90-year- old father and traveling to see her daughters in New York City and Denver. She lives in Coral Springs, Fla., with her husband, Joe. Email: librarian16@aol.com Mary Sue Miller '78 is busy raising a 13-year- old daugher and working with her father in the family real estate business in Waynesville, Mo. Email: marysuemiller@yahoo.com Tracy Clizer Taylor '80 retired in May after 30 years of teaching. Her daughter, Rachel Taylor '10, is employed by the University of Missouri and her son, Mason, is attending the University of Missouri and pledged Alpha Gamma Rho. She and her husband, Mark, look forward to attending Mizzou games! They live in Marysville, Mo. Email: ttaylormu@gmail.com Pamela Harrison Debant '81 renewed her vows to her husband, Scott, on February 14 with a group of Alpha Nu sisters including: Lynda Weiss Maloney '80, Jennifer Sheets Hoeynck '81, Peggy Ladurg Schmidtlein '80 and vicki Knight Krofft '79. In September, ALuMNAE uPDATE (Continued from page 7) Sisters of the mid-seventies gathered this summer to reconnect. Bottom row, from left: Debbie Rhodes Goodman '74, Barbie Carter LaRusso '73, Gail Badalamenti Youngman '76 and Lori Gerdes Deubner '74. Top row: Nancy Clay Stevens '74, Karen Neudecker Wilson '75, Debbie Hagan Dukeman '75, Terri Jasper Wagaman '75 and Sherry Richardson Copeland '74.

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