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Kristine F. Brecht
301.526.3020
kristinebrecht@hotmail.com

Kristine Brecht will now serve as the class reporter for her mother, Jean Brown Forster. Jean resides in Foxdale Village in State College, PA, and is a proud great grandmother now of seven, ranging from 18 to 8 months, awaiting number eight! She adores visits, by her children and her 8 grandchildren as well! They discuss their studies, their plans for college and their own professions, as well as lots of politics! Lois Hoffberger Feinblatt reports her family lives all over the country, each one “trying to make the world a better place”!  Jane flew to Cambridge, Mass recently where her son was honored by U.Mass Boston for his 50 years of work on race and racism! Jane Taylor Slabaugh enjoys each day, has 11 great grandchildren, 3 grandchildren and loves seeing her two sons in her pleasant life in assisted living! Anne Messerly Sullivan is happy in her personal care home,   after a stroke, with 15 other contemporaries.  Her sister, Eleanor Messerly Harner ’44 died over three years ago.

Jean Brown Forster
814-238-9470

Jean Brown Forster I am grateful to have lived so long and to watch not only my children, but my thirteen grandchildren grow and mature. I now have seven great grands, the oldest are 13 and 14 and involved in sports as well as eager academic students. Anna Mary Messerly Sullivan says she still lives in her home in Haven, Pennsylvania. One of her special days is watching the children across the street play, often the same games she played as a child. Concerts in the local park appeal to Anne Mary’s musical soul. According to her daughter, Christine Hampton ’74, she wishes all 42ers a great year and hopes to hear from some of us. Gertrude Garman Lang who lives in Easton, Maryland at an assisted living retirement home, Heart Fields, is grateful for the new friends she has made as well as her church group. Trudy has four grands and eight great grands. Aren’t we lucky? Jean Shaffer Cline from California writes, “I am proud to say I am 95 and upright.” She has eight grandchildren and nine greats. She lives in an independent senior housing complex. Joan, content in her situation (can’t you see her smile) says, “I only go as fast as the slowest part of me is willing! …Don’t we all?
Marion Smith Wood and Charlie are living in a retirement home (as most of us are fortunate enough to be living). She still plays bridge. Hurrah for her! Bridge should stimulate our once active minds. Edna Alice Cramer Hoffman still lives in her home. She does have help but people do pop in to visit. Edna is still active in the Historical Society and likes her book discussion group. Her granddaughter, April, is now in medical school. My thanks to those who responded. Please feel free to write me any time if the spirit moves you. There is always a Hood newsletter waiting for news from Alumnae.