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1950s

Shirley Smith Flynn (WCAS50) of Cheyenne, Wyo., was inducted into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame on Sept. 10, 2004, for giving her time to the Old West Museum and parades, and for writing Let's Go! Let's Show! Let's Rodeo!: The History of Cheyenne Frontier Days (Wigwam Publishing, 1996).

Sue Raban Rosner (WCAS51) of La Jolla, Calif., retired professor of psychology at the University of Iowa, co-wrote Understanding Williams Syndrome: Behavioral Patterns and Interventions (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2003). The book summarizes research on the physical, medical, genetic and neurobiological aspects of the rare genetic disorder and provides appropriate intervention approaches.

Martin Benjamin (CB52) of Norridge, Ill., retired in 1985 after 38 years in the food industry. He and his wife, Lillian, enjoy their two homes, one in Illinois and one in Florida.

Calvin A. Parker (WCAS53) of Bakersfield, Calif., a retired geologist, worked for Shell and Occidental Petroleum Corp. for 33 years and served as a consultant in 15 countries. He still enjoys traveling.

J.A. "Al" Dillan Jr. (GMu54) of Poulsbo, Wash., completed his third term as president of the Bremerton (Wash.) Symphony Association. An honorary chair in the cello section was endowed in his name, honoring his 25 years as a member. He is director emeritus and had an entire season's performances dedicated in his name.

Charles Milonas (D54) of Clinton Township, Mich., a dentist for 50 years and president of 1st Dentistry of Michigan, was re-elected treasurer of the Macomb County Intermediate School District board of education in 2004. He received both the Distinguished Service Award from the National School Boards Association and the Advanced Master Diamond Award from the Michigan Association of School Boards.

Don Larson (GMu56) of Decatur, Ga., retired in 2004 as organist and music associate at St. John United Methodist Church in Atlanta after 25 years of service. His career included 55 years of church music in Atlanta, Chicago and Minneapolis. In 1993 he retired from Georgia Perimeter College as associate professor of music.

Stanley C. Krippner (SESP57, G61) of San Rafael, Calif., professor of psychology at the Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center in San Francisco, received the 2003 Ashley Montago Peace Award in St. Petersburg, Russia, in May 2003. His most recent book is The Psychological Impact of War Trauma on Civilians: An International Perspective (Praeger Publishers, 2003).

William R. "Bill" Dubois III (EB58) of Cheyenne, Wyo., was inducted into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame on Sept. 10, 2004, in recognition of his singing of the national anthem 265 times to open the rodeo. He was also honored for the time he has given to the Old West Museum, Frontier Days public relations and work with American Indians.

Jack L. Metcalf (CB58) of Mount Prospect, Ill., is a substitute teacher for Prospect High School after years of running a marketing business. At age 78 he and his 11-year-old daughter, Hannah, were featured in the January 2004 Newsweek article "A New Generation Gap" and in the Daily Herald's October 2003 article "Dear old dads."

Charles Remsberg (J58, GJ59) of Wilmette, Ill., was recently named to the national advisory board of the Force Science Research Center at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minn. The center studies the mental and physical dynamics of deadly force encounters. He is the author of three books on police street tactics.

Richard J. Saliny (GMu58) of Crystal, Minn., retired as a violin teacher in 2004. Previously he was a music teacher and high school orchestra director for 34 years.