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The 1960s
1960
Larry Brown passed away in December 2025. Raised in Springfield, Vt. at UVM, he was a Delta Psi brother and also met the love of his life, Gail Kaufmann, with whom he shared a loving 65-year marriage. Howard J. Busloff passed away in New York City in October 2025, and those so inclined are invited to make contributions to the Howard J. Busloff Scholarship Fund at UVM. Michael Freedman wrote as he and Iris Steinert Freedman '62 were preparing for a February 2026 move to the Orchard Cove independent living facility in Canton, Mass. They will be near one of their daughters and five of their six grandsons, and say they are both well and hope to continue to travel around the world, albeit at a slower pace. Jane Hunter Perry has moved to a retirement community in Macon, Georgia. She doesn't miss the cold weather though observess that you can take the yankee out of Vermont but can't take Vermont out of the yankee! She is active in her library, championing Banned Books displays. She shares the sad news that her husband, Bob Perry '61, builder of a sailboat, 5 kayaks, a wherry, and a Chris Craft runabout, died after a prolonged illness. Joyce Zipf Harrington has moved to Portland, Ore. to be near her two daughters. She likes the place, is enjoying swimming, and would enjoy hearing from classmates.
1961
Class Secretary Steve Berry writes that he and wife Louise PP’95 traveled to Deer Valley, Utah, for a niece’s wedding in September. “Having strayed that far from home in Lexington, Mass., we rented a car and visited Zion National Park, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, and Sedona, Ariz. for some exploring and hiking. By early January, record snows in Stowe, Vt. have enabled me to ski 14 days toward my annual goal of at least 50 days. It looks like it will be a great season.” Penny Fienemann Cox offered, “Not much news…other than I’m able to personally respond that I’m still around and in good health. My daughter bought a house in Ayer, Mass. which has an apartment upstairs, where I’m living. Still driving and keeping my studio at The Brush Art Gallery in Lowell, Mass.” Edward Freedman wrote with news of a solo photography show at Temple Beth Shalom in Green Valley, Ariz., titled “It’s Wild Out There.” See a link to examples of his work with online Class Notes, 2025 was interesting and varied for Jamie Jacobs and Jean (Pillsbury '62). Jamie writes,“We went fly-fishing in Montana and Argentina during their respective summers. In early June, we retraced our honeymoon, of 60 years ago, to Montreal and the Maine coast. August found us on safari in Zimbabwe, while in October we were visiting Hungry, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania via the eastern Danube. We feel truly blessed and hope all our classmates, each in their own way, are as well.” Jan Mashman reports, “All is well. We loved the birth of our first great granddaughter yesterday. We will be moving from the Charleston area to the St. Louis area in the spring to be closer to family.” Jim McCarthy emailed: “The McCarthys are still in Durango, Colo., but have moved into the valley (7,600 feet down to 6,500 feet), and a single-story home on a golf course. Paula and I are still raising our son, Ian, who is attending Colorado University Boulder. I talk with UVM-ers, Jim Viele ‘62 and Dick Aldinger ’62 often. We received the sad news that George Reservitz, former Chief of Urology at Mount Auburn Hospital, Director of Barron Center for Men’s Health in Cambridge, and former urology consultant at MIT, died in January 2025. Betsey Sessions emailed to let us know that Bessie (Jackson) Sessions passed away on December 13, 2025. She was an alumna of UVM’s Home Economics Education program. Kay (Mingolla) Frances Wardrope writes, “I have been living in Hollywood, Fla., since retirement. Old age has begun robbing me of what little common sense I once had and thus now I’ve moved to Washington, D.C. to be near my son and his family. I’d love to hear from anyone.”
1961
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Mr. Stephen L. Berry
1962
Concerned about AI and the future of work, Jules Older wrote about it in Vermont Business Magazine. (See a link to the article with online Class Notes.)
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Mrs. Patricia Hoskiewicz Allen
1963
Class Secretary Toni Mullins wrote in with gorgeous pictures of herself with family, dancing, and in the Pilates studio. (see them here), "Here are my daughters Kelly and Karen with me as we hiked one spring-like day while at Breckenridge this December. Skiing was limited yet loads of fun. And another of my dance partner, Emmanuel, his other student Rose, with me as “queen” at the Kings Ballroom Dance Competition in December 2025." Renate Reimerdes Tilson '60 shared the sad news that her brother Max Reimerdes passed away in December 2024. A true New Yorker with a creative spirit and a kind heart, Max became a chef after a career as a creative director in advertising. While at UVM he was an active member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
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Dr. Toni Citarella Mullins
1964
Class Secretary Susan Griesenback Barber wrote in January: "It’s a new year and, if you are reading my greetings, we are lucky to start another one! We had a family trip to Corvara, Italy over Christmas. Great weather. We do not ski anymore, but the town is lovely and it is very festive to walk around and enjoy the beauty of the village nestled in the Dolomites. We were lucky to get together with Susan Weatherby Engbrecht and her husband Ron who live just north of Corvara and joined us for two days. Lots of catching up and reminiscing of former days when we all skied with our kids over the Christmas break at this same resort — the Marmalade Hotel with the ski lifts one can walk to. Hoping your year has been going well so far. Do send me news if you wish." Harold Frost III, M.S.’69, Ph.D.’74 sent greetings to the UVM community, expressed appreciation for the Magazine, and news of an exciting interchange with Nobel Prize winner Victor R. Ambrus, who congratulated Dr. Frost on a widely-disseminated 2022 white paper describing a plausible scenario for connecting research to diagnosis.
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Mrs. Susan Griesenbeck Barber
1965
Lynn Coscina wrote to share the sad news that her ever-wonderful dad Donald V. Coscina, Ph.D. passed away on October 10th, 2025 just one day shy of his 82nd birthday. He had been battling dementia, COPD, and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Dad never lost his sense of humor, nor his ability to remember science, despite what he was battling. He passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. After graduating UVM in 1965 with his bachelor's of Science, he graduated Bucknell in 1967 with his master’s of science, and Ph.D. in Neuropsychology from University of Chicago in 1970." Regina Robicheau Ralson and husband Walter are enjoying life on Cape Cod after a 40-year recess in Arizona. They have come full circle and purchased a home owned by her grandparents in the 1930s.
1966
Dennis “Den” Linnehan took the time to talk with us as he was preparing for the June 2026 publication of his ninth photography book. See the article about his time at UVM, his photography, and his family on the UVM Foundation’s website Bill Newman '65 wrote in with the sad news of wife Janice Newman's passing in December 2025.
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Mrs. Kathleen Nunan McGuckin
1967
Rose Levy Beranbaum let us know that her memoir "Ma Vie en Rose" (The Sweet Life) is due to be published in fall of 2026, and that UVM is, of course, mentioned! Ray Weinstein and Gail Stein Weinstein '70 journeyed to Felsberg, Germany, accompanied by their children Alan ’96 and Philip, and their grandchildren Davis and Hazel, to receive the Willy Brandt Medal in posthumous recognition of Ray’s grandfather, Robert Weinstein. The medal was presented by Dr. Philipp Rottwilm, a member of the German Bundestag. It is awarded to those who embody the fundamental values of freedom, justice and solidarity. The medal stands for what Willy Brandt himself represented: courage, responsibility and humanity. Ray and Gail share, “In his remarks, Dr. Rottwilm addressed persecution faced by the Weinstein family. Robert’s textile business was boycotted, his home was searched, and by 1935 the family was forced to sell their property. On November 8,1938, one day before the pogrom began (Kristallnacht) Robert Weinstein and his family were violently driven from their home, He was mercilessly beaten, collapsed and died. He was 55 years old. Robert Weinstein was deeply committed to his community: elected to the Felsberg City Council in 1919 to represent the Social Democrat Party. He served as Deputy Chairman of the Council in 1921, and was re-elected in 1924. He advocated for better education and helped establish a higher private school, supported the Association for the Construction of the New Private School and believed in equal opportunities for all children. He was also active in the local veteran's’ association, founded the Felsberg chapter of the Jewish Front Line Soldiers’ League and chaired the Jewish community's charitable society. Yet after the Nazis seized power in 1933, as a Social Democrat and a Jew, Robert Weinstein was seen as a double enemy of the state. Per the book, by Dieter Vaupel, “When Friends Become Enemies (Aus Nachbarn wurden Volksfeinde)”, Robert Weinstein is remembered as the first known victim of the Nazi persecution of Jews in Germany. “He was a businessman, a social democrat, a Jew and above all a man of conscience and compassion." Ray reports that the ceremony was well attended by the Felsberg community and surrounding towns. The Weinstein family was warmly welcomed. The citizenry commented that it was wonderful to have three generations of Robert Weinstein’s family at the ceremony. Ray and Gail hope that their grandchildren will always remember their great-great-grandfather and keep remembrance alive - especially today in a time when hateful voices are once again louder and divisions deeper. David Alan Zarling (who received his UVM B.A. with honors, a M.A. in Molecular Biology from Dartmouth College, and a Ph.D in Biochemical Virology from Baylor Medical School) wrote, as he was planning to be in attendance at JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco in January 2026.
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Ms. Jane Kleinberg Carroll
1968
Class Secretary Diane Duley Glew sent in a message over the winter wishing everyone a year filled with happiness, laughter, and love from the Class of 1968. She adds, "It's been said that no news is good news! May all be good for one and all." Mardi Ann Crane-Godreau is "Still enjoying life, writing on Substack and have a new YouTube channel sharing current and earlier adventures. Substack focuses on healthy aging and recovery from long COVID. YouTube focus on adventure travel... Still having fun and hoping that others are too.” Pat (Hall) Hunt passed away from Lewy Body Dementia in December 2025. She was loved and cared for until the end by her husband of 20 years Russ VerNooy. She is also survived by children Zack Blake and Jesse Blake Foley and four grandchildren.
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Ms. Diane Duley Glew
1969
Dr. Ed Barnard and wife Elna Rawson ’71 enjoyed an Alaskan cruise in August 2025, hosted by Bill and Gloria Gaither and the award-winning Christian Gaither Vocal Band. They declare that the music was superb and scenery was spectacular. In December, the couple travelled to England to share the Christmas holidays with their daughter, Irish son-in-law, and two British grandsons, and added to their previous London experiences with a visit to the British Museum. Ed recently connected with Paul Woodard and Don Pouliot and would enjoy hearing from other 1969 UVM Forestry graduates, and says he might just look up classmates in Florida or the Southeast. Jim Betts M.D.'73 writes: "Classmates, as I write this the winter holidays have just passed with historic rainfall in the Bay Area. Hopefully when you read this, spring will be here on the West Coast with mild temperatures, blooming flowers, and clear skies. In September, I had the opportunity to meet with President Marlene Tromp, our dynamic leader now at the helm of UVM. She brings an energy and enthusiasm which has brought everyone together at a time when higher education faces many challenges. There is so much happening on campus, as I felt the excitement of the students, faculty and staff. If you have not recently returned home to our alma mater, I hope that 2026 will be in your travel plans. I remain in full-time pediatric surgical practice at UCSF Children's Hospital Oakland, and continue as a firefighter with the Big Sur Fire Department on the weekends as well as serving as a tactical physician with a law enforcement agency. (Keeps me occupied.) There are needs in all UVM colleges and departments for gifting, as only a modest amount of financial support comes from our State, perhaps the lowest received by any land grant University in the country. I urge everyone to embrace a program, department or professor. Or, perhaps even fund a scholarship in the name of a family member. Liz, my wife who is a pediatric anesthesiologist and not a UVM graduate, has adopted our University as her own. I hope that our undergraduate Class of '69, or MD Class of '73 paths will cross again in 2026. Stay well." Helen Smith published “Divorcing Again?” in August 2025. It’s a self-help divorce recovery book based on the breakup of over 500 remarriages, among the first on the topic. She says, “Prior to this study, almost nothing was known about multiple splits or the experience of the first-timer leaving a second-timer.”
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Ms. Mary Joan Moninger-Elia