Doris Willett Trapp A’48
I live in Mount Carmel, Ill. My husband, Bill, and I are experiencing multiple health problems. Please pray for us as we rely on prayer daily.

Sister Elaine Burke A’49
I worked at the Mount Saint Joseph Retreat Center for 16 years but retired from that ministry and joined the staff of Brescia University. I am coordinator of the spiritual component of the Ministry Formation Program at Brescia. I wear a few more hats such as spiritual advisor of the Cursillo Movement, secretary of the Council of Religious, and chairperson of the Spirituality Commission for the Ursulines. I’m proud to say that my sister, Juanita Burke, is an Academy graduate ‘50. My hobbies are singing, reading, exercising, and watching tennis. I have a favorite scripture passage which leads me down the right path and it is, “Be still and know that I am God.”

Bob and Ann Casper at the Mount Saint Joseph Picnic in 2005.

Ann Jenkins Caspar A’62
Thanks for the opportunity to share! Next month I will be married 38 years to Bob Caspar who is a deacon at Saint Martin’s Church in Flaherty. I supposedly retired as an elementary principal in 2002, but the district keeps calling me back for part of every year. I work three to four days a week at Woodland Elementary in Hardin County as an elementary counselor. This is the same school I opened 10 years ago. Our four children and their spouses are very blessed with good jobs and happy children. We have seven grandchildren with another on the way in July. Thank you, God! My Mom will be 85 next month and my dad will be 90 in September. They celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary May 4. I trade e-mails with Sister Rose Jean and Sister Michele. I look forward to hearing from you.

Mary Patricia Donahue Wathen A’62
I never get to alum events because it has always coincided with graduation at the school where I teach and attendance of faculty is required. Maybe someday soon. Thank you for all efforts to keep us in touch. I so miss the Mount in autumn – it was always so wonderfully ablaze!

Patricia Araya Westover A’74
I was a student in 1974 in St. Joseph. I live in Costa Rica and would like to update my information in case some of my classmates want to contact me: Costa Rica, Alajuela, 506-365-7721 or 506-442-3978, e-mail: westovercr@gmail.com

Victoria Saltsman A’76
Hello to old yet pleasant memories! Someone here at work “googled me” and let me know I am considered a lost alumnae. I’ve been in Florida for over 23 years and seldom return to the north country. Greetings to all my old school chums! God bless!

Beth Ann Parsley A’81
Another alum told me you have me listed as missing. Consider me found! I really don’t have any exciting news or info to add. I live a pretty quiet and peaceful life with my cat and dog. I would like to say hello to all my former classmates, though, and for those who remember her, my grandmother is still with us and is very well. My address is as follows: 334 Hadleys Bend Blvd, Old Hickory, TN 37138. Thank you!

Dawn Gifford Byrne A’83
Since graduating I have been busy. I received my bachelor of science degree from Murray State University in 1987 and with a full scholarship attended Ohio University in Athens to pursue my master’s degree in communication disorders.
I did NOT complete the program but rather decided to take a different life path.
I moved to Cincinnati to marry Darin Byrne from Louisville. I worked in banking and insurance, gave birth to two boys, and then in 2002 our family moved to Orlando, Fla., where Darin was promoted within his company. We relocated to Minneapolis, Minn., in 2005 when my husband took a position with Wolters Kluwer/Banker’s Systems. I am a stay-at-home mom of Connor, 13, and Nolan, 11. I stay busy with volunteer work at my boys’ schools and spend my days managing the house and caring for my family. I try to stay in touch with a few people from my high school days. I hear from Yvette Whitmer-Taylor, Cindy Kaelin-Light, Mary Lee Hermann-Cays, Mary Danhauer, and Jayne Grace-McIntire. There is one person who was very special to me during my “Mount” days – Michele Lucas. She and I had a special bond of friendship. The last I heard from her was soon after graduation – I knew she married and became Michele Lucas-Abrams and she was living in the Bahamas. I do not know if she ever came back to the states, but I would really like to locate her. Her father lived in Kankakee, Ill. Can anyone help with this search? Also, does anyone know how to get in touch with Joanna Thomas? She was also a dear friend. Thanks and God Bless!
 
Diane Sagitto Luszak A’83
I just wanted to let you all know that I regularly receive your wonderful newsletter, and I am not ‘lost.’ I have been married for 17 years and have been blessed with three awesome children. I live in St. Louis, Mo., and would love to hear from other graduates from the class of 1983, the last graduating class! Please keep me on your ‘found’ list!! Thank you so much!!

 

What are you doing these days? Take a moment to share your “adventures.” Your classmates will be thrilled. How do you spend your days? Do you see other classmates? Do you have a new job? Have you retired? Is a new grandchild in the picture? Tell us about your involvement in church or community.

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