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Elva Pickwick Dunham '52 writes: "I chose a place like OWU where things could happen that I never imagined as an only child from Buffalo, NY, in 1948! I became a person I didn't know I could become when I chose education for my major, married my soulmate, Bill Dunham '51, and taught school for 31 years. OWU is a college that changed my life when I graduated on my birthday, June 9, 1952. Thank you, OWU, for your love connection." (11/24)
Roger Fromm '55 won gold medals in the 90-94 age group at the North Carolina Senior Games Finals in the 50-meter, 100-meter, and 200-meter races in September 2023. He also set the record in all three events. A Phi Gamma Delta, Roger did not run track at OWU, but he was a member of the varsity swimming team. (11/24)
Richard Fryman '57 was honored with the dedication of the Richard Fryman Pavilion next to the tennis courts at Upper Arlington (OH) High School, where he was a longtime coach and assistant athletic director. A group of his former tennis players came together to raise money for this honorary pavilion. Richard was named Ohio Athletic Director of the Year in 1983 and was inducted into the national Athletic Directors Hall of Fame, the Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame, the Upper Arlington High School Athletic Hall of Fame, and in 1977 was inducted into the OWU Athletic Hall of Fame. (11/24)
Carol Morley Israel '58 was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Lancaster City Schools (AZ). She served as a fierce advocate for people with disabilities, chairing the White House Conference for Handicapped in Arizona and was appointed chair for the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council. Carol wrote the legislation that became law for Arizona special education and established Raising Special Kids to provide support, information, training, and hope for parents of children with disabilities. (7/24)
Joanne Hlavin Ritter '59 (center) was honored by the Bellefontaine (OH) Shade Tree Commission for more than 30 years of service. "For a generation, every aspect of our efforts to manage and develop Bellefontaine's tree canopy has been touched by Joanne," said Joe Antram (left), the commission's chairman. "She has been a tireless advocate for ensuring that there are healthy trees on every block of the city." Also pictured is Bellefontaine Mayor Ben Stahler. (7/24)
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The deadline for receiving Class Notes submissions for the Spring 2025 OWU Magazine is February 1, 2025.