Alpha Chi Omega - Purdue University

AlphA Chi omegA 5 Alumnae News Patricia Harding Woodhull '44 has been staying busy with her art, designing sweaters, and her band, in which she plays the flute. Ann and her husband, Bradley, have three children: Leslie, Marcia, and Clarissa. The two live in Fullerton, Calif. E-mail: patnbradw@sbcglobal.net Mary Lou Carlisle Schuler '52 reports that for more than 60 years since initiation, Alpha Betas from the 1954-55 initiation classes meet every other year. In 2017, they will meet in Racine, Wis. All are welcome. You can reach Mary Lou at (262) 994-5106. Marianne Schlatter Ash '53 reports she and her husband, Jim, celebrated 60 years of marriage with their three children, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, plus spouses and future family members. They are so proud of all their family members and their accomplishments. She is looking forward to seeing some of her Alpha Beta sisters in the future. God bless all of you for making her life so special. They live in Coatesville, Ind. E-mail: j1a9m3e1s@ iendeavor.com darlene Fly Peggs '57 and her husband, Fred, are looking forward to moving back to Wisconsin after living in Pennsylvania for 30 years. There they will be close to their family, including five great-grandchildren. Linda Woody Renz '58 stays busy traveling, playing golf, playing bridge, participating in church activities, and serving as vice- president of P.E.O. in Venice, Fla. Linda enjoys staying in touch with her Alpha Chi sisters, especially Joy Kratz Mitchell '58, who spends a month in Florida during the winter, during which they spend time together. Linda and her husband, James, live in Venice, Fla. E-mail: golfersjim_linda@ msn.com Barbara Wilmoth Turner '60 is enjoying retirement in Texas. She and her husband, Ralph, enjoy playing golf in couple's golf events. She stays busy with family, church, and Rotary activities. She has kept up with Purdue developments through her great- niece, Rebecca Wilmoth, who was the 2015-16 student body president. They live in Kemp, Texas. E-mail: barbaraturner@ embarqmail.com Kaye Barber vosburgh '61 teaches Japanese flower arranging and is a judge in the NYC garden clubs. Kaye does Ikebana demonstrations from Maine to Florida and teaches flower show school. Kaye and her husband, Kirby, live in Newton, Mass. E-mail: vosburghk@aol.com Ann Swihart Butts '61 lives in Naples, Fla., eight and a half months of the year and Indianapolis during the summer. She still substitute teaches and plays tennis, golf, and bridge. Her husband, Jack, is also enjoying the good, retired life. When in Indy, they try to attend a Purdue football game. E-mail: a1515b@aol.com dorothy Garvin Tonjes '63 hosted 14 of her pledge sisters for four days at her home in Blacklick, Ohio, in August. E-mail: dtonjes@ eaglerdv.com Mary Ballard-Krebs '65 has had a few significant events occur in her life in 2016. Mary's husband, Robert, passed away in March and her first grandson, Max, was born in Colorado. She enjoyed getting together with her Alpha Chi sisters at a reunion in Hillsborough, Calif. elaine Collins Minton '65 is blessed with a wonderful husband, Bernie, and two successful, grown sons. One of her joys is leading a support and encouragement group for widows. They meet for luncheons, share some laughter and tears, and pray for God's comfort and hope. They live in Poway, Calif. E-mail: eminton@nethere.com Barbara Griffin Klonowski '69 reports that retirement has been enjoyable. She and her husband, Bruce, moved to a lake and are traveling at different times of the year. They have four grandchildren under the age of 3, and they make for exciting visits. She loves it when they say, "Grandma!" They live in Middlebury, Ind. E-mail: bjk5teach@ frontier.com Barbara Scott Krawczyk '70 is very busy with her two passions: travel and photography. She visited Cuba in April and is returning there in February. "It is such a fascinating country, and it is so easy to get to. The people are very welcoming." She just finished a print show of her photographic work in Cuba. Barbara lives in Westfield, Mass. E-mail: barbara.krawczyk1951@gmail.com Shari Harmon Ashkar '72 is still teaching at Second Baptist School in Houston, Texas. She enjoys three precious grandchildren and is undertaking a big home renovation. She looks forward to having sisters stop by Houston after Alpha Chi's National Convention in Austin in 2018. Shari is now accepting "reservations;" she would love to see her AB sisters. She assures there will be no charge for staying with her in Houston! E-mail: gig213@aol.com Susan Cochran Wilson '73 is teaching elementary school art part time while also running her own Etsy shop, Wilson Art Creations, where she sells custom, hand- painted watercolors, children's growth charts, ornaments, and much more. E-mail: suewcwilson@yahoo.com Shelly Fitzgerald Henriott '77 is busy volunteering, watching her grandbabies, and traveling. She and her husband, Gary, live in Lafayette, Ind. E-mail: s.henriott@comcast. net Angelija Micic Rendina '79 reports that her daughter, Angelia, married Michael Romanelli this fall in Chicago. Her daughter, Brittani, is getting married to Bryan Roberts in October 2017 in Nashville. Her son, Anthony, is attending Millikin University and is on the varsity baseball team. She and her husband, William, live in Naperville, Ill. E-mail: arendina@valorsystems.com ellen Berendes Adler '94 reports that in addition to she and her husband, Jeff, both having established careers, they started a farm from scratch in 2012. They are 21st century farmers who contribute to the production of food, fuel, fiber, and pharmaceuticals by raising corn and soybeans. You can follow her on twitter, @fieldbites, or visit their website, www.rockcreekfarmsllc.com, if you have an interest in learning more about production, agriculture, and current farming practices. They live in Evansville, Ind. E-mail: emadler@dow.com Janet Lester Talbert '00 is retired and still is in her home in Lafayette, Ind. Her husband passed away in May 2015. She has many happy memories of her 30 years cooking at Alpha Chi Omega. E-mail: jantalbert47@ gmail.com

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