Class of 1971
Class Chairs:
Betsy Scattergood 404/816-6673; Email 
Class Notes:
Alan Rushton
Genetics and Medicine in Great Britain 1600 to 1939 published in September 2009 by Trafford Press is the first comprehensive historical study to examine the close professional relationship between British scientists studying the nature of heredity and the practicing physicians of the day.
(Posted September 22, 2009)
Lawrence Hosack
I remember my time at Earlham very fondly, with all the turmoil of the late 1960's it was a "port in the storm" for focusing on important issues and giving direction and purpose to my life, through academics, extracurricular activities, the arts, and exposure to various religious traditions, namely Quakerism and the Baha'i Faith. It wasn't a perfect time for many of us that lived through that period but it was fruitful as we learned about ourselves and the world around us. Special relationships were also very important with fellow students and staff. I believe that Earlham was and is a place where people can grow and learn peacefully together and help make the world a more wonderful place, one heart at a time.
(Posted March 30, 2009)
Russell Scott
Russell K. Scott, 1971, has been elected to the 2009 Class of Laureates of The Academy of Illinois Lawyers of the Illinois State Bar Association. He will be honored during an induction ceremony on April 29, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois."
"The Academy of Illinois Lawyers was founded in 1999. Its purpose is to enhance the honor and dignity of the bar of Illinois by recognizing lawyers who personify the greatness of the legal profession. The Academy honors lawyers who have established and maintained the highest principles of the profession as demonstrated by their pervasive record of service to the law and the public. By their example, they are beacons to others who seek to uphold the highest standards in the practice of law. The Laureate Award, the supreme honor bestowed by the Academy, is awarded to those deemed to exemplify the highest ideals of the profession."
(Posted March 04, 2009)
Bob Hirsch
After 14 years as Chief Hydrologist of the US Geological Survey, I decided to step out of management in May of 2008 and return to research within the USGS. I'm working on two topics: 1) analysis of how stream flow has been changing over the past century as a result of climate change, land-use change, and water use; and 2) analysis of progress (or lack of progress) being made to improve water quality in the nation's rivers. I'm having a great time doing this research and a lot of public speaking. Franna Ruddell and I ended our marriage in 2003 and not long after that I met and married Gretchen Ellsworth (a Swarthmore graduate). Gretchen and I live in Washington D.C. and are very involved in competitive rowing teams that practice on the Potomac River.
(Posted January 07, 2009)
Obituaries:
Carli MacColl
Carli MacColl, a marriage and family therapist committed to helping others overcome life's challenges, passed away on July 3. She had valiantly fought aggressive ovarian cancer over the past six months and lived life to the fullest. The family is grateful to the Group Health and Virginia Mason medical staff for providing Carli with skilled and caring treatment. Her strength, courage, and positive outlook were an inspiration to all. Born in Seattle on April 5, 1949 to William (Sandy) MacColl and Sylvia (Hazelton) MacColl, Carli married Lin Carlson, her life partner, on August 1, 1981. She watched with joy as their two children, Ethan and Zandi, developed their performing arts talents and career interests, and she was their greatest fan. After her parents' death and that of her older sister Kendy, she became the hub of the family for her sister Gail, brother Hugh, her stepmother Caroline MacColl (deceased), step-siblings Laura, Anton and Heather Wishik, and their children and grandchildren. The family frequently gathered at the Hood Canal Cooperative, and Carli loved to walk the beach, swim, read a book and visit with others. She has served on the Cooperative Board, as President of the Cooperative, and on several committees. She believed strongly in cooperative principles and environmental sustainability and was an advocate for peace and social justice. Carli was a remarkable woman who built relationships and community in everything she did. A clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, she assisted many human service organizations as counselor and therapist, a consultant and trainer, parent educator, curriculum developer, and research interviewer. She served as a board member and chair of the University Baptist Children's Center and helped to found Nathan Hale Productions, a parent-staff-student partnership for the performing arts. In recent years, Carli and her husband Lin traveled to Tanzania and Kenya to work with rural communities and increase cross cultural understanding. Carli was a Global Citizens Network team leader. She was a graduate of Earlham College, earned her MA in Psychology (Counseling) from Antioch University, and received training in Family Therapy from the Montlake Institute.
(Posted February 10, 2009)
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