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Remembrances
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Daniel Davies
It was Friday, December 15, 1967. In the middle of exam week, we took a study break on King West, 2nd floor. A radio report brought news of the collapse of the Silver Bridge across the Ohio River. The bridge connected Dan Davies’ hometown, Gallipolis with Point Pleasant, WV. With his roommate, Ricky Joe Saunders, whose home was near Dan’s, we gathered in the hall as they called home and thought about friends and loved ones who crossed that bridge every night. After graduation, Dan returned to his hometown and served that community in dozens of ways, a community leader, bank president, and volunteer. In 1987, he was named Man of the Year in Southeastern Ohio.
Submitted by Ron Patterson

Wayne Gregory
Described as “a guy on a natural high,” Wayne was a good friend to many. After graduating from Heidelberg, he received advanced degrees in Church Music and Theology. His life reflected his curiosity for all things. He served as a choral director, church musician, librarian, mentor, pistol instructor and pastor.
Submitted by Pam Jones Tice and Roberta Thomson Pittman

David Harsh
After a successful career in the insurance industry, Dave joined the national staff of the United Church of Christ, working in the office of the “Still Speaking Campaign.” We were roommates Sophomore year in Krieg, and his friendship then and over the years blessed my life. We reconnected when I moved to Florida in 2003 and when he began his work with the UCC. One of the blessings he brought to my life in the year we shared as roomies was forcing me to lighten up a little. I miss you, Dave!
Submitted by Ron Patterson

Dave was best man at my wedding. A delightful man. I got to know his wife Jean very well when they came back for Fellows Day. I was privileged to be a guest in their home when I traveled through Tennessee where they retired. Dave and Jean had one son, Andy, who lives with his family and now Jean in California. Andy is in aeronautics administration in L.A. Dave and I could not see each other for months or even years and take up a conversation as if we had left it the day before.
Submitted by Ed Ayers

Jeff Heaver
After attending Heidelberg College, Jeff was employed for two years with the Boardman Township Road Department. In 1973, he joined the Boardman Police Department, where he was a member of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #43, serving a term as president. He would work security for several area businesses on his off time making a lot of friends. Jeff’s term of service at the Boardman Police Department was recognized many times for his professionalism. He retired on December 2, 2002 as Chief of the Detective Division. As a member of the FOP, he was known for his ability to negotiate contracts for members of his union, without petty squabbles. While a member of the police department Jeff decided to take up the sport of golf and in retirement, he golfed a lot on several different leagues. He would help organize a golf trip to Florida every year for the past 35 years, which he always looked forward too. He was a member and past president of the Sigma Club, a member and treasurer of the Sigma-60 Investment Club and a member of the board of the Springfield Ridge Association. He loved the community and the police department that he took pride in serving. He and his outgoing, sometimes gruff character, will be sadly missed by his wife, Sharon Moran and her children, his extended family, Deana (Jim) Hutch, Nicole (Lee) Pagano and Sally (Tom) Kling and five grandsons, Thomas, Jake and Max Kling, Carmen and Dominic Pagano. He also leaves his siblings, Nancy Heaver from Columbus, Ohio, Laurie Heaver from Florida, Bob (Trish) Heaver in Georgia and Dan Hunt, a brother-in-law, in Florida.

Carl Holmberg
Carl Holmberg came to Heidelberg from Northeast Ohio, son of a watchmaker. Carl studied piano and always wanted to go into music therapy. He was a groomsman for my wedding between sophomore and junior year. After graduation we lost touch but he landed in Bowling Green at the University there after marriage and had two daughters. Carl was an accomplished pianist and had a dry wit..quite intelligent. Carl passed away a number of years ago and sadly we lost touch. He was a good friend.
Submitted by Ed Ayers

Carl was such a good friend. He was a patient mentor, a trustworthy confidant and could be downright hilarious. He also was a gifted musician. After graduating from Heidelberg he received a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. In 1976, he received a doctorate from Ohio University, where he was a teaching associate and research assistant. At the time of his death in 2002, he was a Professor of Pop Culture at Bowling Green State University.
Submitted by Roberta Thomson Pittman

Robert Loconsole
Robert “Bob” Loconsole was a vocal music major and a member of the Concert Choir. After college he had various jobs but excelled in fashion in New York City. He returned to Ohio a few years ago to his hometown of Bellevue, Ohio. Recently Bob was involved in a fatal traffic accident not far from his home. He was a delightful person always on the go.
Submitted by Ed Ayers

John Lukens
When we returned from our Jr Year in Germany, several of us moved into the German House, then behind the Aigler Alumni Building. John’s wit, humor, and countercultural world view helped make our Senior year unforgettable. Germany had forged a bond and gave us shared experiences that shaped the rest of our lives. I grieve John’s passing because of the memories and because some of the things we learned together contributed so much to my world view and activities I still enjoy. I will miss seeing him at our reunion, but I will not forget.
Submitted by Ron Patterson

Becky Metzler
Rebekah, who was known to family and many of her friends as “Becky,” was a 1967 graduate of Red Bank Regional High School, attended Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio for two years, completed the Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School course for administrative assistants, and attended night classes at the University of Maryland while working for US News and World Report magazine. She completed her bachelor’s degree with honors in criminal justice at Northeastern University in Boston, and then earned her master’s degree in criminal justice from American University in Washington, DC. Rebekah’s employment history reflected her lifelong commitment to social change, fairness, and equality of opportunity. To every position she brought her non-judgmental treatment of others.
Submitted by Pam Jones Tice

James Moir
In 2006, a group of Heidelberg alumni gathered in Chautauqua, NY. Jim played some hauntingly beautiful songs on the bagpipes that day. This picture is particularly poignant because Jim passed away a few years later.
Jim Moir Jr passed away on April 16, 2009, in Washington State.
He was the loving husband of Leslie Moir. After Heidelberg,  Jim received a masters degree from the University of New Mexico. He worked as a compliance engineer for several companies throughout the U.S.. He also worked in medical systems and investments. He studied geology,  which was a pastime for many years.  Other hobbies included wood working and stained glass, but his passion was playing the bag pipes. Jim played at competition level with many pipe and drum groups, and loved playing for his family and friends.
Submitted by Pam Radcliffe Watts

Susan Price McCann
Susie came to several girls’ weekends with Class of 71 ladies Judy Holdsworth, Sharon Berry Baldwin, and I at Becky Metzler’s home in Berkeley Springs, W VA. Susie also had our 1971 Class Banner made after we put the design together (finally) at our 30th reunion dinner. She was wonderful with children as an elementary education major.
Submitted by Pam Jones Tice

I met Susie long ago at Harlem Road Elementary School, Snyder, NY. We were in 2nd grade together and played often at each other’s houses. I moved out of the district in Junior High and lost touch with her until we found ourselves together again at Heidelberg. She was a kind soul and I will always remember her smile.
Submitted by Pam Radcliffe Watts

Robert “Gus” Shanower
After graduation from Heidelberg, Gus worked for AFS (American Field Service International), in their New York City offices for two years prior to attending graduate school at Seton Hall University, where he received a Masters degree in American Studies. He then went on to teach and work as Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Bloomfield College, in New Jersey before pivoting and entering the field of business as a Sales Manager/ Sales Director. It was these positions that moved his family from New Jersey, to Ohio and ultimately to Wisconsin where he resided with his wife Jean Winicki Shanower (1970 Heidelberg graduate) for 34 years. Gus and Jean have two children, a daughter Cori and a son Christian, as well as twin granddaughters. Throughout his life, Gus continued to write poetry, amassing several hundreds of poems, some of which have been published. He also developed a rather fun hobby of building wooden canoes and kayaks, spending many hours in his shop with his good friend and fellow boat-builder, Jim.
Submitted by Jean Winicki Shanower and Tom Watts

Sandra Starbird Johnson
When I got my freshman roommate assignment I was amazed to learn that I would be living with someone from Bellingham, Washington.  So far away!!!   Sandra had a lively and spirited personality.  As a junior she transferred to Western Washington University to be in her beloved state of Washington.  It was there that she met her husband of 48 years.  For over 20 years she  was an elementary school teacher in Bellingham.  She will be sorely missed by her loving family and friends.
Submitted by Emma Bentzel Augsburger

Dorothy Rice (Goetz) Theller
Mrs. Goetz (as I knew her) was actually about the same age as my father. Her first husband was Karl Goetz, the assistant treasurer at Heidelberg. They had 5 children, 4 of whom were students in the Heidelberg Music Department’s preparatory program as was I. Of the 5 children, I knew the middle two. David and I both studied with Mrs. Gibson. Karen (Class of ’74 and a Kappa) studied with John Reinhart and had her lesson at the same time I did. We frequently chatted in the waiting area (our teachers were rarely on time).
In 1964, Dorothy started working toward her Bachelor’s degree in education. Not long after, her husband died suddenly in January of 1965. At that time she had children in elementary school, middle school, and college. She nevertheless, persevered, and in 1971 received her degree.
In 1970, she married Fred Theller. After completing her degree, she taught first grade in Tiffin until her retirement. She died in 2014 at the age of 93.
I truly admired her tenacity and deeply regret that I never made an effort to tell her so.
Submitted by Roberta Thomson Pittman

Marlene Wilson
Early in her ministry, Marlene was called to lead the Grace Community Center in Toledo, Ohio. Grace Community Center was a ministry of the UCC congregations in Toledo, the Ohio Conference, the members of Grace UCC and community residents in the area around the church building. It was an early effort to creatively rethink the meaning of community ministry and outreach for justice. This year Grace Community Center celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
Submitted by Ron Patterson

Charles “Dieter” Zimmer
Charles “Dieter” Zimmer was a talented man. We were music majors and from the first day at Heidelberg we butted heads on anything and everything. By our Junior year and through senior year we shared many happy moments. We were roommates on European tour and shared a senior recital. Dieter had a natural talent on the trumpet and whenever he had a microphone in his hand. We were best friends and he left us much too soon…and I miss him.
Submitted by Ed Ayers

One Sunday morning in late 70’s or the early ’80s, my Pastor’s wife walked up to me and said, “I know someone who knows you.” It turns out she and Dieter were both in the same Ph.D program for Music Education at the University of Maryland. I got in touch and subsequently he and his wife who was about 8 1/2 months pregnant came to my apartment for a tree trimming party. They were a fun addition to the evening. I remember Dieter supervising the placement of the Christmas tree lights. That was the last time I saw him.
I know his Ph.D. advisor (also a member of the church I was attending at the time) was very impressed with him and the work he was doing with the marching band. I also know that he wanted to try to find a way to keep Dieter on staff after he finished the program. I don’t know why that didn’t happen.
Submitted by Roberta Thomson Pittman