Class of 1983
Class Chairs:
Tracy Mills
215/843-4535; Email 
Pamela Deutsch 206/632-0105; Email
Neil Levine 301/983-2994; Email
Class Notes:
Michael Frisch
I have been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in Urban Planning + Design at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. I enjoyed the Class of '83 reunion and I want to make it to the Class of '84 event.
(Posted May 18, 2009)
Neil Levine
Neil writes, "Greetings from your class chairs....Pam, Neil and Tracy.
It was great to see so many of you at our 25th Class Reunion. Over 40 classmates and spouses joined in the weekend festivities which began Friday afternoon, October 17th. Arrivals met at Runyan Center and hung out on the back porch as Earlhamites in twos, threes and fours began to arrive. As we registered, we were so "moved" by the thoughtfulness of whoever chose to affix our 1983 yearbook picture to our nametags. (More hair; fewer kids....)
We enjoyed listening to the inspiring concert by Sweet Honey in the Rock and the new (and more padded) seating of Goddard Auditorium. Next, we explored the local nightlife at Chuck's Sports Bar until Tracy decided that we had enough fun and it was time to go home. Fortified by breakfast at the local Bob Evans, we returned to campus for various Homecoming Events -- birding in the morning, cheering on Men and Women's Soccer, attending the alumni lunch and taking the Class Photo inside the state-of-the-art Wellness Center. Others wandered the campus to reminisce and tour the facilities, new (Mills Hall) and Old (ahhhhh the Sweet Smell of Bundy). The centerpiece event of the evening was dinner at the Scott House followed by the ritual return to Clara's for pizza, beer and nostalgia (the latter fueled by the former). Sunday breakfast found us at the Comstock Room before a strong contingent wandered over to the Meeting House for meeting for worship.
In all, it was a tremendous weekend. We laughed a lot, we talked a lot and we remembered why Earlham was such a special place for all of us.
A special thanks to Ned and Carol Daggy Pennock for their efforts in rallying classmates to mark our 25th by pledging financial support to the college. Ned and Carol reported that we had nearly met our goal of $30,000 for the 08-09 giving year. Many classmates stepped forward and gave on the spot. Given the latest financial news, these were strong testaments to the impact of the Earlham experience and the commitment to passing it on to others. Many, many thanks to all who have given and who are preparing to give in the coming months."
(Posted November 5, 2008)
Grady Burch
Grady writes, “Some day I may make a return trip to Earlham for the reunion. Florida is a ways away. This year both my children are teenagers, energy issues will determine the president, it is officially a long time since I was in college, and I recently competed in my first ever surf contest.” As an engineer working with architects in the building industry, his work load is good but they are concerned with the economy.
(Posted November 4, 2008)
Obituaries:
Joshua Owens
Joshua Douglass Owens, 48, Pendleton, passed away Aug. 27, 2009, unexpectedly following an acute stroke at his home on Aug. 26. He was born Sept. 30, 1960, in Hancock County, to G. Douglass and Carolyn Sue (Rainey) Owens. Survivors include his father, G. Douglass (JoAnn) Owens; siblings, Bryce (Steffanie) Owens of Pendleton, Tod Owens of Anderson, Amanda (Robert) Blackketter of Shelbyville, and Angus (Stephanie Spencer) Owens of Anderson. Josh was a favorite uncle to his nieces and nephews, Jonathan (Ashley Baxter) Owens of Muncie, Katrina (Justin Yeary) Owens of Indianapolis, who lived with him for some time and is expecting a daughter, Piper, in November, Amanda (Josh) Matlock of Pendleton, Zachary Johnson of Indianapolis, Zayda, Raythe and Fletchyr Owens of Ingalls, Brydgette (David) Manship, daughter Lillyanne, Brady (Caitlyn) Borum, son Huntyr, and Paige Blackketter and Ian Blackketter of Shelbyville. Joshua is also survived by aunts and uncles, William (Janet) Rainey of Saginaw, Mich., Jerry (Sue) Rainey of Bedford, Robert Dean (Penny) Rainey of Pendleton, Carol Rainey of Bedford, Bonita Rainey of Markleville, Mariellen '63 (John) Gilpin of Champaign, Ill. Joshua is also survived by many first cousins and one great-niece, Kylie Renae Baxter of Muncie. Joshua was preceded by his mother, Carolyn Sue Owens (Rainey); and uncles, Ralph Howard Rainey and John Wesley Rainey; grandparents, William Lawrence Rainey, Bernice Reba Rainey (Turpen) of Lawrence County, and George L. Owens, Pansy Irene Owens (Douglass) of Madison County. He is also survived by his two special cats, Tartan and Argyle; and his very close work family at Rowland Title Co. Joshua was a graduate of Pendleton Heights High School and Earlham College. He moved to Boston, Mass., after graduating from college and lived there for approximately 10 years, summering on Nantucket Island. He moved back to the Pendleton area where he earned a title insurance license and spent the balance of his professional career as a real estate title examiner, most recently with Rowland Title Co. Joshua earned a reputation as a diligent and thorough title examiner. Joshua was a member of the Quaker church and was known for the strength of his faith and for the way he lived his faith with quiet determination. Joshua enjoyed jazz and nature; he grew up gardening and continued gardening and raising plants and flowers his whole life. He also enjoyed sewing and quilting. Joshua chose to be an organ and tissue donor, and through his gift lives are being changed.
(Posted September 10, 2009)
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