Spring, 2001: Pat Moran took his annual trek East in September and witnessed a Lehigh / Cornell game.  At halftime, the 50th anniversary of the 1950 undefeated team was celebrated.  On the field were 31 of the original 42 players; imagine, not only are 31 of these guys still with us, but 74 percent of them returned!   Of those back, 11 were from our class - Bob Borofski, Stan Gedney, Pete Ginesi, Lon Haines, Bill Henderson, Dave Mesick, Joe Orr, Dick Pradetto, Walt Pullar, Dick Schmidt and Bill Smith.

December 2004 - Thought you might like to have a recent Picture.

Charlie Paules has been in Hilton Head for nine summers, and 2003 was the hottest yet.  Charlie and his wife, Susan, did get away in May 2003 for a cruise from Lisbon to Rome, with stops on the way. - Winter 2004 Alumni Bulletin

Summer 2003:  Ralph Fortney mentioned attending a Lehigh Alumni meeting at the South Carolina Yacht Club (Hilton Head) and chatting with Bob Homing and Charlie Paules, who are residents in the area.

Richard Perry

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - On graduation day, I began employment with the Radio Corporation of America (RCA).  I was assigned to a government communication group in Camden, NJ and worked with analog, digital and secure communication circuitry using transistors, digital chips and custom microchips throughout my career.

In 1956, I married a local girl, Carolyn Schroeder, and bought the house where we still reside in Collingswood, NJ.  In 1958, a daughter, Janet, was born and a second daughter, Sandra, was born in 1963.

An active life followed with work, church and family activities.  In 1971, we purchased land and had a cottage built in the Pocono Mountains which has served as "stress-relief'.

In 1986, Jack Welch (GE) bought RCA and a new era began.  I retired in 1991 and now use my free time to enjoy my hobbies including world and national traveling, model railroading (HO) and sailing my Sunfish sailboat.

Paul Pilling

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From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - After graduation, I served 2 years in the U.S. Navy.  In 1955, my wife and I opened the first of our chain of upscale gift shops in Eastern Pennsylvania.  We had a total of eight shops by the 1970's.

We adopted our 2 sons in 1962 and 1967, at which time Irene became a full-time mother and retired from active participation in our business.  Both sons are married and the youngest son has provided us with a grandson, born in October 1999.  Our oldest son is a Moravian College graduate and our youngest is a Lehigh University graduate in the Class of '89.

In 1992, our business was sold to another retailer; and I retired to a life of traveling and playing golf at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem and The Oaks in Sarasota, FL.

Irene and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary January 27, 2002.

April 14th, 2001 - Sold my Business in 1992 and retired.  Now traveling and wintering in Florida at The Oaks in Sarasota.   Still playing golf at Saucon Valley and The Oaks.

Winter, 1980: George Pitsilos is as at home in the card and gift business as he is in his native Bethlehem where his business is located.  Straight out of Lehigh, he opened his first shop, taking over a bankrupt store and making it the first loop in what has become a small chain.  The Spinning Wheel shops are an interesting mixture.  Four serve local residents in the Allentown / Bethlehem area, while two are located in Hershey, home of Hershey chocolate, and one in the Poconos at the Pocono Hershey Resort.  The latter three are much frequented by tourists.  The merchandise mix Is, however, basically the same in all the shops.  The shops handle primarily cards and gifts.  The shops lean toward better, higher-priced merchandise.  Further expansion is a possibility.  Twenty-five years in business have not dulled George's taste for a challenge.

April 2002 - It wasn't long after graduation when Uncle Sam beckoned.  After a short stint at Ft. Dix I was sent to Michigan with the US Army Audit Agcy for 2 years.

In '54 I started my CPA career progressing from the largest firm , then smaller, until I operated my own.  In 1970 I made a career change and became Chief Financial Officer of a series of corporations.  In 1992 I switched back and resumed private practice.  I now call myself "semi-retired" only because I still tend to habitually respond to the call of Tax Season.

As to my family life, Pearl and I were married in 1980 and now live in Princeton, NJ.  We each have 2 children.  We live half way between Ken (U of P'84) in Philadelphia and Melanie (Princeton'86) in NYC.  Daughter Bari (LU'81) resides in N. Potomac, MD, and Jotham (Princeton'84) is in California.....and then there are 4 grandchildren to enjoy.  I sang as an undergraduate and I'm singing still....now at Westminster Choir  College with the Community Choir. Some of my other pleasures are gardening, birding, traveling and theater.  Clip

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - In the 2 weeks following graduation from Lehigh, Jim married Bonnie Fritz, reported to work with Exxon (then Esso) in Baton Rouge, LA and reported to Indiantown Gap, PA to begin to meet his 2-year ROTC commitment as an Army Finance Officer, stationed first in the U.S. and then in Germany. 

Upon discharge, he continued his career as a pilot plant engineer at Esso Research Labs in Baton Rouge and in the next 11 years there, 3 daughters (Dianne, Judi and Bethany) were born. 

In the following 25 years, Jim served as President of Exxon's affiliate in the Philippines, as Vice President of Exxon Chemicals Asia Pacific in Hong Kong, as Secretary of Exxon's Management Committee in New York and then successively as Vice President of Chemical Specialties, as Vice President of worldwide Plastic Operations, and as Vice President Technology from which position he retired in 1986.

Jim and Bonnie now summer at Lake Tahoe in Nevada and winter near Palm Springs, CA.  Both locations allow Jim to pursue his love of golf while Bonnie pursues her hobby of oil painting.  The rest of their time is devoted to their 3 daughters and their families, which now include 8 grandchildren, ages 3 to 22, who live close to Palm Springs.

In June 2002, Jim and Bonnie will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.  To highlight that event, 12 family members will tour New Zealand and Australia for 3 weeks.  After that, on to bigger and better things!

November 2006 - He is back from summer in New Hampshire and says, “Hi..”.  I do not have a computer but Bill Judge will relay any messages to him.

I hadn't heard any information about Walt for 2 years so I listed him as "deceased" with the gray background indicating a question.  Bill Judge wrote on October 2nd, 2005, that Walt Pullar is alive!  His winter address is 258 Firetree Lane, 1036 Seven Lakes North West End, NC 27376'  His summer address is somewhere in New Hampshire.  We had dinner together in the spring.  Talk to him...ex-marines need a lot of TLC!

On October 25th, 2001, I asked Bill Smith, "Why is Walt on the Lost List?   He is mentioned on your bio & many others.  Bill answered, "That is a good question.  Walt did not graduate with us.  He enlisted in the Marine Corps after our Junior year.  I think he did come back and finish.  I do not recall seeing him on campus except at the football team reunions.  Maybe one of the Chi Psi's can shed some light on this.

Spring, 2001: Pat Moran took his annual trek East in September and witnessed a Lehigh / Cornell game.  At halftime, the 50th anniversary of the 1950 undefeated team was celebrated.  On the field were 31 of the original 42 players; imagine, not only are 31 of these guys still with us, but 74 percent of them returned!   Of those back, 11 were from our class - Bob Borofski, Stan Gedney, Pete Ginesi, Lon Haines, Bill Henderson, Dave Mesick, Joe Orr, Dick Pradetto, Walt Pullar, Dick Schmidt and Bill Smith

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John Raine

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From Winter 2010 Alumni Bulletin - Bob Flynn saw Neil Randall and Dick Schaphorst at the Villanova game.  For many years, Neil and Dick worked together in Philly, sidestepped a corporate move to California, and then formed their own high‑tech company and prospered.

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June 2001 - Spent 37 years with General Motors.  Retired in 1990 as General Manager of Packard Electric Division and Vice-President of General Motors.  Spent time in Rochester, N.Y., Dayton, Ohio, Anderson, Ind. and Warren, Ohio.  Retired and now live on Skidaway Island, a barrier island outside of Savannah, Georgia.

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - After serving 30 months in the U.S. Navy as an electronics instructor, I enrolled at Lehigh University in 1948.  Upon graduation, I accepted a job with Westinghouse Electric Corporation and was assigned to the graduate student program.  The Westinghouse Transformer Division subsequently offered me a position as manufacturing engineer.  Early in my career, I was selected to participate in a year-long program with the Ford Motor Company to learn automation techniques used in the auto industry.  In 1967, I was appointed manager of a team responsible for planning, building and equipping a factory to manufacture small power transformers.  The completed facility was chosen by the editors of Factory Magazine as one of the 10 best plants built in 1968.  In 1985, I won an award for outstanding contributions to Westinghouse.  I hold one patent.  When I retired in 1987, I was Manager of Facilities Engineering and Reliability with responsibility for plants in Virginia, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

My wife, Nancy, and I have 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren.  We look forward to celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary in 2002.

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After both commissioning and graduation, I served in the USAF for 2 years, first briefly at Lackland AFB and then at Castle AFB (SAC).  During this time, I met classmates Disbrow (deceased), Scarr and Toven (deceased), to name those I readily remember.

Then off to Columbia University School of Business for an MS, followed by 13 years at Price Waterhouse (PW).  During this period, I became a CPA and married Toby.  We have a son, Laurence (LU '82) and a daughter, Shari.  I left PW to become the CFO of Rheingold Breweries (RB), a client, and a fun job because of its then association with the METS and JETS.  While at RB, I was elected the Mayor of Irvington, NY, serving 3 terms.

RB was acquired in an "unfriendly" takeover and yours truly was "fired".  Then on to American Cyanamid Co. (ACY) from which I retired in January 1994 as Controller.  During my ACY career, I was "recalled" to Mayoral political life and was elected twice more, serving until I relocated to Vero Beach, FL in April 1994.  Classmates Tom Balch, Dave Gildersleeve and Harry Miller are also in Vero Beach.

May 30th, 2001 - Frequently see our classmate Harry Miller since he relocated to Vero Beach, Florida.  He is a member of the Moorings Club of which I am president and appears to be a fine golfer.  By the way while I spent over 20 years in Wayne NJ, I never was at Picatinny Arsenal. Sorry about that and this poor typing.  Hope to be at our 50th.

 November 9th, 2000 - Gus Magistro thinks Bob may have worked at Picatinny Arsenal with him at one time.

Edward Ruestow

Ed Ruestow writes: Thanks for latest news.  I'm sure Walt Pullar is pleased he is no longer deceased.  Those wishing to confirm this fact may wish him well on October 15th when the 1950 football team is honored on the 55th anniversary of their undefeated season.  Walt plans on attending. – October 2005

Was listed as "Missing" but Alan Koppes, related that Jim Lovell lives in nearby Roseville, CA, and that he sees Dave Morrow and Dave Ryerson at mini‑reunions.