Kappa Kappa Gamma - The Ohio State University

BeTa Nu BulleTiN 4 in Memoriam Carolyn dunning Jackson '38 entered Chapter Eternal on November 25, 2013. She was a resident of Louisville, Ky., at the time of her death. Carolyn's daughter, Joanne Owen, shares this story of her mother: "My father who had graduated from the University of Kentucky in '39 was in Columbus, Ohio, in the fall of 1940. He and an Army friend stationed at Ft. Hayes stopped by the Kappa house to see if he could find out where a friend who was working for the Kappa headquarters was. Of course none of the sorority girls even knew about headquarters. So he asked to speak with the president. When mother came down to answer his question, he is to have said, 'I was looking for my friend… But I am not looking for her anymore.' Apparently, it was love at first sight!" Joan Bolton Barry '44, Brattleboro, Vt., passed on to Chapter Eternal on June 6, 2013. Kathleen Wahlenmaier Wallace '56 passed on to Chapter Eternal on September 25, 2013, and was a resident of Columbus, Ohio, at the time of her death. alumnae updates frances goodwin gustafson '36 lives in Columbus, Ohio and has been traveling with her family all over the world, from Malaysia to Morocco, Italy to France, and the South Pacific to the Mediterranean over the last few years. Mary gilchrist Valentine '40 is 93 years old, in good health, and lives in Austin, Texas. She has lived in the same condo for the past 15 years. Her husband, James, died seven years ago. She has three children, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren whom she visits often. Barbara McVey Wright '48 lives in a great retirement community in Montgomery, Ohio. She plays the piano for sing-alongs and enjoys the many activities in her community. Marilyn Stenger Soisson '51 is "adjusting to life without my love of 59 years, but with family and friends all is well in beautiful Colorado." She remembers how great moving in to the new KKG house was. "Wasn't it just the other day? How can it be 'old' already?" she asks. Kathryn hively Schmauch '52 was, unfortunately, out of town the weekend of the anniversary celebration, but loved seeing the wonderful pictures and report on it in the past newsletter. Kathryn lives in Columbus, Ohio. Patricia McCracken Leifer '56 is still working at her interior design business, Pat's Draperies and Decor, taking African drumming lessons, and playing tennis. She lives in Longmont, Colo., with husband, John. E-mail: redbird2222@outlook.com Judith thrall davis '57 lives in Montana now, happily, but she misses Ohio. At this time, besides enjoying her 52 nd year of marriage to an Ohio State Phi Delt, she spends her leisure time as a very active quilter. She wished she would have been able to attend Beta Nu's 125 th celebration, but she was in Columbus just the week before for her husband's 50 th dental school reunion. She did attend Beta Nu's 100 th though, while her son, Richard, was a student at The Ohio State University. "Here's to many more, and Go Bucks!" E-mail: Davis4x5@aol.com Barbara Wetzel dunlap '57 loved reading the article about Lou ann Yardley Moritz ransom '57 who was in her pledge class. Her son's daughter, Elise, pledged KKG at the University of Washington. Barbara surprised Elise at her initiation, and even participated in the initiation. Barbara is proud of her granddaughter. She lives in Colbert, Wash. E-mail: bjdun1@mac.com Charlotte rosenquist Shover '60 has eight grandchildren and is very happy and healthy. She would like to get in touch with diane Windom Brown '60. Charlotte lives with her husband, Dick, in Rosemount, Minn. E-mail: cshover@lightblast.net Martha allen Kumler '61 is busy with family and acting as Kappa nominating chairman. She lives in Baltimore, Ohio, with her husband, Karl. E-mail: mkumler@columbus.rr.com diane davis Mcgonigle '61 enjoys playing golf, horseback riding, and traveling. She would like to locate her pledge daughter, Kathy Moggs '65. Diane lives in LaQuinta, Calif. ginger todd Caporal '65 is currently serving as secretary of the Hilton Head Island Alumnae Association. She lives in Hilton Head Island, S.C., with her husband, Michael. She has three children. E-mail: mgcaporal@aol.com Kathleen hanley '69 is a member on the United States Triathlon Association (USTA). She is going to the Duathlon World Championship in May in Pontevedra, Spain, representing the United States. This will be her eighth Duathalon World Championship. She placed sixth at the Championship in Nancy, France last year. E-mail: kathihanley@voyager.net Mary Yardley giannola '75 lives in West Liberty, Ohio, and announces that her daughter had identical twin boys in November 2013 and has a two-and-a-half year old boy too. Her daughter has followed in the footsteps of Mary's sister, Louann Yardley Moritz ransom '57. E-mail: fiannolm@embarqmail.com Lori Widdoes Schlessman '76 and her husband coach girls high school tennis. They started a foundation in memory of their son, Alan, who was killed in The Ohio State University arson fire in 2003. Al's clinic provides monies for area youth to participate in various sports activities. Lori volunteers in several outreach organizations through her church, is a church organist, and sneaks in Carmen Ohio, as often as possible. "Go Bucks!" E-mail: loriseeds@aol.com Leslie rouda Smith '76 is self- employed as a realtor and broker. aluMNae NeWs Carolyn Dunning Jackson '38 holds a watercolor of the Kappa house, a wedding gift from her Kappa housemother, and her 75 - year recognition certificate from Kappa Kappa Gamma. (She had been a chaperone for the Gish sisters.)

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