Sigma Chi
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ALUMNI NEWS
Dr. Edward Bell '42 retired from his dental
practice in 1994 and lives in Cincinnati. He
enjoys politics, sports, and attending jazz music
concerts in the greater Cincinnati area. E-mail:
edward.ball@rocketmail.com
Charles Wharton '53 lives in Peachtree City,
Ga. He has four children, four grandchildren,
and spends his time playing golf. E-mail:
chwharton@aol.com
Charlie Gravenkemper '55 has lived in Seattle,
Wash., since 1961. He and his wife, Jeannie,
have three children. Charlie is retired and still
enjoys playing tennis, golf, and duplicate bridge.
E-mail: cfgseattle@comcast.net
Peter Clarke '56 is enjoying life with many
dear friends. He spends his time playing
golf, traveling, and volunteering. He lives in
Belvedere Tiburon, Calif., with his wife, Mimi.
E-mail: purebrain@aol.com
Carl Agsten '58 is still hard at work as president
of Agsten Construction Company in Charleston,
W.Va., where he lives with his wife, Mary Beth.
E-mail: cagsten@agstenconstruction.com
David Rodger '58 shares that his career was
spent in the software and services business. He
retired from his position as CEO at Infocel Inc.
in 1992. He and his wife, Diane, live in Raleigh,
N.C. E-mail: daverodger@nc.rr.com
Dr. Jack Strong '58 retired in 1991 from his
private dental practice, which he opened in 1965.
He and his wife, Mary, live in Cincinnati and
they have two children and five grandchildren.
E-mail: jackstrong@fuse.net
James "Jay" Dewitt '59 is retired and lives
in Cincinnati with his wife, Jackie. He spent
his 80th birthday skydiving from 12,000 feet.
E-mail: jaydewitt36@yahoo.com
Don Ruther '59 lives in Fayetteville, N.C., with
his wife, Sharon. He retired in 2001, and has
enjoyed playing golf, volunteering, and being
with his children and grandchildren. E-mail:
rutherdon@aol.com
Daniel Duval '60 retired from his position as
president and CEO of Robbins and Myers in
1999 and worked as a director and business
consultant until 2012. He now spends
summers in Northern Michigan and winters
in South Florida with his wife, Sue. E-mail:
dwduval@gmail.com
Robert Heitkamp '60 is retired and lives in
Longview, Texas. He spends his time visiting
his grandchildren, fishing, and volunteering.
E-mail: rfh1960@att.net
Michael Fulton '64 splits his year between
Cincinnati and Naples, Fla., where he has a
winter home. He retired from practicing law in
2010, and his wife, Susan, is a preeminent quilter.
They like to travel and have four children and 13
grandchildren. E-mail: fulton@mfitton.com
Lauren Hill '65 has been married to his wife,
Kathleen, for 50 years, and they live in Seabrook,
Texas. He shares that his son, Charles Hill
'93, placed the White Cross on his grandson,
Matthew, at Texas State University in January
2016. It was "a very emotional experience for all
of us." E-mail: lauren-hill@comcast.net
Robert Albrecht '66 and his son, Robert J.
Albrecht '98, both served as Consuls in their
respective senior years at UC. Robert '66 lives
in Hudson, Ohio, and is happily retired. E-mail:
naticat66@gmail.com
John Russell '68 lives in Cincinnati and has
recently celebrated many "fifties"—his 50-year
class reunion, 50 years as a Sigma Chi, and 50
years of marriage to his wife, Sandra. E-mail:
jrussell7@cinci.rr.com
George Nickles '73 recently retired from his
part-time retirement job at Ace Hardware. He
and his wife, Kathy, live in Cincinnati. E-mail:
g.nickles@aol.com
Frank Rizzo '74 lives in Richmond, Va.,
with his wife, Leslie, where he works as vice
president at ThyssenKrupp Materials NA. He
shares that he "wishes all the best to my Cincy
Sigs." E-mail: fgrric@verizon.net
Frederic Licata '94 is living in south Florida,
where he works as a branch manager at SunTrust
Bank. He keeps busy with family and helping
raise his nieces and nephews. He says, "Sigma
Chi is always in my thoughts with wonderful
memories." E-mail: licata76@bellsouth.net
Jay Ashmore '03 and his wife, Pamela, had
their first child in January 2016, a daughter,
Molly. They are enjoying staying active in
the communities they live and work in, East
Walnut Hills and East Hyde Park. E-mail:
jayashmore@gmail.com
Dennis Kennedy '05 and his wife, Casey, are
expecting their second child in July 2017. They
have one daughter, Reese, and live in Toledo,
Ohio. E-mail: dennis_kennedy@hotmail.com
Daniel McNear '07 is currently stationed at
MCRD Parris Island, where he is a company
commander. He and his family, including wife,
Julia, and daughter, Abigail, are looking forward
to being in the South Carolina Lowcountry
for the next year while he waits for his orders.
E-mail: mcnear.ds@gmail.com
Scott Reed '08 lives in Cincinnati, where he
works as a firefighter, paramedic, and SWAT
medic. E-mail: reeds@email.uc.edu
Erik Huber '09 recently moved to Navarre
Beach, Fla., and is stationed at Hurlburt Field
under AF Special Operations Command,
USSOCOM. He was promoted to technical
sergeant in July and has taken over as unit
training manager for his new squadron. He and
his wife, Katrina, recently purchased their first
home. Erik adds, "We both are super excited
to be making the trip to NOLA in February as
part of the Zeta Psi/Soergel annual Mardi Gras
celebration! If anyone is down in the Destin/
Ft. Walton Beach/Pensacola area of Florida's
Emerald Coast, don't hesitate to contact us!"
E-mail: erik.w.huber@gmail.com
Sean Lee '09 is working on launching a new
Procter and Gamble brand and has been enjoying
living in downtown Cincinnati with his wife,
Robin. He also stays busy traveling to China
and the United Kingdom and serving as a JDRF
board member. E-mail: seanleem@gmail.com
Jason Tedtman '12 just purchased a house
in the Oakley area of Cincinnati. In July, he
was promoted to senior designer in the design
department at Procter and Gamble. E-mail:
jtedtman@gmail.com
David Hebeler '16 is currently working with
American Electric Power (AEP) in Kalamazoo,
Mich. He works in substations to help protect
and control against potential power outages.
E-mail: davidhebeler5@gmail.com
