| Kenyon Class of 1967 Fall Class Letter
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| Dear classmates,
Kenyon couldn’t be more Kenyon than it is in the fall. Am I right? I’m talking cool breezes to balance out the afternoon sun, crunchy leaves blanketing everything in autumn colors and an endless supply of friendly faces to greet you along Middle Path. Whatever the season, I look forward to running into you on the Hill again soon, especially since we haven’t had a chance to reconnect there in some time.
And what a campus we’ll have to return to! Chalmers Library is open and beautiful. (Have you seen the disco ball-esque skylight feature?) All four classes are studying together again in Gambier. (With a bonus first-year cohort finishing a semester in Copenhagen!) And plans are taking shape for an unforgettable Reunion 2022 on the Hill. (Mark your calendar for the weekend of May 27. I can’t wait to celebrate with you all!)
In other exciting campus news, the College just shared its new strategic plan that will guide its planning and actions leading up to the bicentennial in 2024 and beyond. You will be pleased to see it includes core elements like developing a computer science program informed by the liberal arts; enrolling, retaining and graduating a student body that is representative of the talent and diversity of our nation and the world; and expanding its commitment to environmental responsibility.
You have also likely heard the announcement of the Kenyon Access Initiative which will bring more high-achieving students to Kenyon thanks to a $25 million matching grant from the Schuler Education Foundation. Any amount we give through this Kenyon Access Initiative will be matched 1:1 and will go to a new scholarship for students from families with limited means and those ineligible for government aid — up to $25 million.
I could go on for pages about these two pieces of Kenyon news, but lucky for you, I don’t have to. Scroll on to learn more about Kenyon’s strategic plan and the Kenyon Access Initiative (and how they fit into our 2024 bicentennial celebration).
As you read about what’s in store for Kenyon’s future, I hope you’ll consider supporting today’s students with a gift to the Kenyon Fund and (if you have the ability) making an additional gift to the Kenyon Access Initiative that has the potential to bring 50 additional talented students to Kenyon each year.Kenyon couldn’t be Kenyon without involved and supportive alumni like us. As the bicentennial draws closer, I challenge each of you to do a little more than you have in the past to help make Kenyon the special place it is. This could mean becoming an alumni volunteer, attending a College event, submitting a class note or setting up a recurring monthly gift.
Thank you! Mike Ulrey P.S. Is Kenyon already in your will? Let the College know about your planned giving by emailing daleiden1@kenyon.edu.
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| There's a lot happening at Kenyon today.
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We want you to be a part of it.
The Our Path Forward to the Bicentennial campaign is about building a strong foundation for Kenyon’s third century by growing our endowment and strengthening alumni connections. Get involved by:
Staying connected to Kenyon
You may only be a Kenyon student for four years, but you’re a member of our alumni community for life. The Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement strives to make it easy — and fun — to stay connected. GET INVOLVED
Making a gift
Gifts of all sizes add up: every year, gifts of $100 or less to the Kenyon Fund total more than $250,000. Also, every dollar given to the Kenyon Access Initiative between now and June 2026 will be matched and used to create permanent new scholarship funds to enroll exceptional students with limited resources and those who are ineligible for government aid. MAKE A GIFT
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| Upcoming Events for Alumni
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Save the date for these upcoming events for alumni taking place online and on the Hill.
- Kenyon Women Giving Back
The quarterly event series continues on Tuesday, March 22 via Zoom.
- Kenyon Together
The 36-hour online giving challenge kicks off Tuesday, April 12.
- Reunion Weekend
All alumni are invited to join us on the Hill May 27–29.
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Class AgentsClass agents are your connection to campus. If you would like to learn more about becoming a class agent, contact Terry Dunnavant at dunnavantt@kenyon.edu.
• Stephen Carmichael
• George Jones
• Nate Parker
• Alan Radnor
• Mike Ulrey
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James Grandillo: I spent my entire career as a Retail Executive for several home furnishings corporations, among them Ethan Allen Inc., the Mohasco Corp, and finally, Aaron Rents, Inc. I became a consultant to furniture companies in 1995 and worked with nearly 100 retailers all over the world until 2012, when I retired (?) from my company and - at last - I could stop travelling. I racked up over 2.5 Million miles in 20 years! Since then I have recorded a CD of original music and continue to play bass in several bands here in the Detroit area. At 75, life is still pretty good!
Art Stroyd reports that he continues to actively practice law at his own firm and has been appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to the Board of a Security Fund that reimburses victims of dishonest attorneys and was elected to the Board of an Educational Foundation that awards scholarships to students in the field of material handling.
Mike Weaber: I retired in April as Chief Financial Officer of Houston based Smith & Associates, the final step in my career which included 29 years at Bayer AG in the US and Europe. My wife, Marthann, and I moved to Houston in 2002 from CT. to enable more time on the golf course and less time with a snow shovel. As a "Koke Klassic", I am delighted with the great success of the Kokosingers and have enjoyed a number of our campus reunions.
Edward Forrest: It's early October and Lanet, Ms. Carolina Weimarina, Nicholas, and I are in Pagosa Springs. This in anticipation of a medical procedure in early-November. We are driving...seeing familiar places and wondering "why we stayed there?"
We can only make about 300-350 miles a day...laid over in Tulsey Town (great place) and decided to regenerate here. Might be the last trip for a while...but...it's sure been fun.
Buck Williams: Still living large in Holly Springs, GA. Jodey and I, all 3 children and 4 grandkids are local. Oldest grandchild is a second year student at the University of Tennessee, and all of them are now driving.
We are looking forward to celebrating our 55th wedding anniversary next June.
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If you missed the chance to share your news for this letter, you can submit a class note at any time via class.letters@kenyon.edu.
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Kenyon is grateful to the following donors for their generous support of the College, including the Kenyon Fund, during the 2020-21 fiscal year. An asterisk (*) indicates a donor is a member of the Henry J. Abraham Society for loyal and consecutive giving. An obelisk (†) indicates an individual who is deceased. Please note that as of July 1, 2019 Kenyon’s annual giving societies have changed. Visit kenyon.edu/societies for more information.
1967
Annual Fund Total: $133,040
Class Participation: 51.0%
Kokosing Society
Donors of $25,000 to $49,999
Douglas V. Johnson*
Philander Chase Society
Donors of $10,000 to $24,999
George T. Jones MD*
Alan E. Rothenberg P'96 H'10*
Bexley Society
Donors of $2,500 to $9,999
Stephen W. Carmichael H'89*
Paul R. Cole*
Richard F. Dye*
Paul L. Griffiths III*
Douglas R. Morton Jr.*
Judith Murch † (widow of
Maynard H. Murch IV)*
Michael E. Smith*
Kenyon Society
Donors of $1,000 to $2,499
Wayne D. Beveridge MD*
John S. Davidson Esq.*
Brian J. Derry P'95*
David W. Fey Jr.
John W. Heslop P'92*
Craig R. Jackson*
George Kaitsa Jr.*
John L. Otis MD*
Roger L. Reynolds*
Allan W. Ryan P'93*
Mark D. Savin
Lawrence C. Schmidlapp
Bill S. Schnall MD*
Michael L. Ulrey*
Barry M. Utsumi*
Donors of $1 to $999
Wade R. Bosley
James W. Ceaser H'02*
Richard S. Correll*
Gary W. Davis*
Richard G. Freeman P'05*
Lawrence D. Gall
Mark L. Gardner*
Robert J. Guedenet MD P'03
John W. Hackworth*
Frederick P. Huston III*
Allan S. Kohrman*
John J. Levenson*
William F. Lipman*
Jeremiah S. Miller
Nathan N. Parker*
Alan T. Radnor P'96 '00*
Thomas B. Ross
Roy H. Schindelheim MD
R. Frederick Scholz
Turner M. Straeffer*
Lee P. Van Voris MD*
David L. Vaughn
William D. Watkins*
Charles A. Williams*
George Wharton Mariott Society
These alumni have included Kenyon in their estate plans or have made
other planned gifts.
Stephen W. Carmichael
Alan E. Rothenberg P'96
Bill S. Schnall
Michael E. Smith
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