Alumni Notes by Graduation Year
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Anne Mahaffey Leppert would love to hear from the Class of '59. She is still living in Indianapolis, Indiana in a retirement community. She says, "my husband Bill died this past May of Parkinson's and related problems, so I am on to a new way of living." [Fall 2020)
Priscilla Dreher-Kaplan would like to say hello to everyone at Tower Hall. She went on to the University of Kentucky School of Journalism and worked as a reporter and editor for small local NY newspapers, as well as in advertising. She retired to Tucson, Arizona. “No ocean views here!” she says. “Endicott campus looks lovely. Miss Endicott meals. Candee Seeley and Patricia Jorden, I hope you are well.” [Fall 2020]
Kathleen (Hildreth) Barnes retired in June from Endicott after 27 years there following 19 years as a pediatric physical therapist. She says, “Gene and I are enjoying sailing in the Gulf of Maine and taking care of our two granddaughters. We are dividing our time between Prides Crossing, Mass. and Blue Hill, ME.” [Fall 2020]
Susan Dowling is honored to be the new President of the Endicott Alumni Council. She joined the Endicott Board of Trustees in 2020. [Fall 2020]
Karen Coratelli-Smith is enjoying retirement by giving back through energy healing therapy. She is working as a Tutor of Healer Development classes for UK's NFSH The Healing Trust and as an instructor for ThetaHealing, doing classes live and on Zoom. She says, “Would love to have you experience this amazing work!” Contact Karen at 239-692-9120 or email ksmith727@comcast.net. [Fall 2020]
Kathleen George Renner has enjoyed a lifetime career in retail, owning and operating an antique and gift store that included outside sales in estate liquidations. After retiring, a friend called her to manage an upscale women's boutique. She married Charles Renner, Jr. in 1987 and has two grown children. Her son, Charles III, is a general surgeon resident and was married in 2018. He and his wife Kaitlyn both practice at Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus, Ohio. They have a beautiful baby girl born on May 8, 2020. (She and her husband are very excited about being grandparents for the first time!) Her daughter, Elizabeth, is a surgical nurse at The James hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She says: "We are all trying to stay healthy during this COVID-19 pandemic. My very best to all of my Endicott friends. God Bless and stay strong!" [Spring 2020]
Todd Strong attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI to become a Naval Officer after graduation. A career Surface Warfare Officer, he was recently selected to be Commanding Officer of USS SQUALL (PC 7) in Manama, Bahrain, sailing primarily in the Arabian Gulf. He will promote to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on November 1, 2020. "Go Navy!" [Fall 2020]
Cameron Sprague married Brandyn Peters on October 11, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, New York. They also recently purchased their first home in Connecticut. [Fall 2020]
Ayla Graney moved back to Ireland in 2019 to earn a Master’s in Visual Communication from TU Dublin. After graduating next month, she will stay in Ireland to live with her partner and to continue working as a freelance designer and photographer. [Fall 2020]