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Dedication and Determination
Leads to Masters Championship
Celebrating the Hard Work of Rich Suddock '84
R
ich Suddock '84 was crowned
world champion for his age group
(55-59) in the 2022 Masters World Cup
in the cross-country ski races held in
Canmore, Alberta, Canada, in early
March. Rich competed in the freestyle
(aka skate) technique at both the 10K
and 30K distance races. He finished first
in the 30K and, two days later, finished
fourth in the men's 10K.
When the world events are held in
North America, the USA Masters
Nationals are held concurrently; Rich's
fourth-place finish in the 10K was the
top American finisher, which earned
him the title of U.S. National Champion
at that distance. Over the past several
years, Rich has put in 15 hours a week
in a variety of training disciplines—
over 750 hours a year—in preparation
for just four hours of official Masters
World Cup racing.
He is now back home in Anchorage
and will begin preparing for the 2023
Masters World Cup in Seefeld, Austria.
Congratulations, world champ!
W
hile resting peacefully
and surrounded by family,
Brian Bell entered Chapter Eternal
the evening of Thursday, April
21, after complications stemming
from a two-year fight with stage
IV colon cancer. He was a great
volunteer and brother, and he cared
deeply about the Fraternity—the
experience he got from it and
the importance of giving back as
AVC Treasurer. In his final days,
Brian was able to connect with
family and other loved ones and
continued to show the sense of
humor we all came to love. This
issue of Heartbeat was already in
production at the time of Brian's
passing. We will celebrate Brian's
life, his service to the Fraternity,
and his many accomplishments in
the fall issue.
A brother in action! Rich Suddock '84 cross-country racing at
the World Masters competition.
Rich Suddock on the victory stand for the men's 30K race.
Henry Lee Herbring '55 retired in Naples,
Fla., and enjoys golf, tennis, and films. Email:
hlherbring@aol.com
James Edmond Carter '58 is well and
blessed in every way. He sends many thanks to
those working to resuscitate the Chapter and
who do such a good job of keeping everyone
informed. James resides in York, Maine. Email:
duckinyork@gmail.com
Richard Allen, M.D. '58 was elected president
of the Lang Syne Society of Portland. He lives
in Portland, Ore. Email: astorksnest@comcast.
net
Larry Rosencrantz '67 retired from his jobs
as a broker at Windermere in Portland, Ore.
He is the author of America Adrift. Larry is a
Ducks fan despite graduating from Cal. Email:
lrosencrantz@windermere.com
Randall Earl Farleigh '71 has been married
for 35 years to his wife, Denise. He has a
stepson and a very active grandson. Randy and
his wife retired after successful professional
careers in Anchorage, Alaska, and relocated to
Anacortes, Wash., in spring 2019. They have a
second home in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, where
they spend the winter months. Email: randyf@
alaskan.com
Curtis Leon Large '85 is coming up on 33
years as a roofing contractor. His wife, Brenda
(a DG), and he have two daughters. Kaelyn
is majoring in communications at U of Biola.
Kamryn is a Phi Mui getting her master's
degree in accounting at Alabama. Curtis resides
in Eugene, Ore., Scottsdale, Ariz., and Meyers
Chuck, Ark. Email: curt@evergreenroofing.com
J. Benjamin Starlin '93 moved into a new
position with the Oregon Hazards Lab at UO.
He works with the ShakeAlert early earthquake
and Alert Wildfire warning systems, among
other science endeavors. He resides in Eugene,
Ore. Email: jss1131@yahoo.com
Wesley C. Sieker '00 started a marketing
agency specializing in content creation for
large technology and lifestyle companies. 8th
Brick Group has been in business for four years
now. Wesley resides in Portland, Ore. Email:
wessieker@hotmail.com
Brian E. Warner '04 is working in the
footwear industry across Taiwan, Vietnam,
and Indonesia. He resides in District 7, Ho Chi
Minh City. Email: brian.e.warner@gmail.com
Austin M. Barnes '19 is working, skating,
and crying about the Ducks and Blazers.
Austin lives in Wilsonville, Ore. Email: barnes.
austin16@gmail.com
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