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C LA S S OF 6W2 50TH ANNIVERSARY PROFILES
The Class of 6W2 kicked off its 50th anniversary on Friday, June 1, at
Commencement with class member Richard Storm giving the invocation and
President Guy Gardner recognizing the group for a round of applause.
Their reunion that evening at the Concordville Inn began with a reception
where old friendships were renewed. After dinner, each received anniversary
medals from Gardner and Peter D’Orazio, vice president of institutional advancement. Next, class members took turns standing at their table, reminiscing about their Williamson days and speaking of the role Williamson played in
their lives. There also were door prizes.
Richard G. Albright
R5943 Sattler Lane
Ringle, WI 54471
715-359-9246 [email protected]
Born: April 9, 1941, Tyrone, Pa.
Married: Mary, June 15, 1966
Children: Georgia
Grandchildren: Emily, Thomas
Williamson Trade: Machinist
Activities: Glee Club, Football, Yearbook
Further Education: B.S., mechanical engineering, M.S., wood science and technology
Employment History: Presbyterian Church
in Ethiopia; 30 years with Weyerhaeuser
Co., in Georgia and Wisconsin, senior project engineer; retired in 2003
Activities: Several church activities, including 3 years in Ethiopia with Presbyterian
mission; usher for local theater; Wisconsin
Ice Age Trail; Rails to Trails
Travel: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America
Hobbies: Reading, travel, snowshoeing,
biking
Advice for Today’s Students: Expand your
horizons, search for and bring out the best
in others.
-- Class of 6W2 --
John R. Amis
642 Convent Road
Aston, PA 19014-1221
610-459-4428 [email protected]
Born: Dec. 1, 1941, Upland, Pa.
Married: Jo Ellen, Feb. 3, 1968
Children: John, Jason, Jennifer
Grandchildren: Jacklyn, Joel
Williamson Trade: Machine Shop
Williamson Activities: Glee Club, Boxing
Club, Dramatics, Dance Committee, Cross
Country, Football, Inter-cottage Basketball
(Our Townsend Cottage was a 3-year champion!)
Further Education: 4 years of night school
to obtain an instrument technician degree,
numerous seminars and schooling involving
the Instrument Society of America
Military Service: After Marine Corps infantry training had training to crew and repair
helicopters, did lots of flying with Sea Air
Rescue
Employment History: Recruited from Williamson for a short employment time with
Wiedemann Machine Co. assembling large
presses near Valley Forge; soon joined the
Marines; after discharge in 1966 started at
Scott Paper, Chester plant, working up to
1st class instrument technician, then becoming maintenance trainer; Kimberly Clark
bought Scott, I retired after 36 years
Activities: Officer at our local Marine Corps
League, performing military ceremonies at
patriotic functions, active at the gym, prac-
At Alumni Day the next day, they were honored guests at the President’s
Breakfast, an invitation-only event. The rest of the day included getting further caught up on each other’s lives, enjoying the various activities, and seeing the many improvements to the campus.
At the Alumni Banquet that evening at the Towne House Restaurant, Edward Nikles, Robert Overholtzer, and Richard Storm, the fund-raising committee, presented Gardner with their class gift of $107,576.25.
Several class members enjoyed the Alumni Association’s golf outing on
Monday at the Broad Run Golf Club in West Chester.
ticing yoga, playing with grandchildren
Travel: Beaches of North Carolina, state
side motor coach tours, Caribbean islands,
Mexico, visiting Children in Oregon
Hobbies: Gardening; old home repair; finding, cutting carrying, splitting, stacking, and
burning firewood; trying to keep body parts
moving
Proudest Accomplishments: I’m very proud
to be able to retire after a lifetime of working and enjoy being with our family.
Fondest Williamson Memories: Reflecting
back after graduation, I can recall so many
fond and not so fond memories. I admire the
few very dedicated people in our administration, faculty, and staff that prepared us for
our future.
Advice for Today’s Students: During your
three years at Williamson you will have
good and not so good experiences, but remember, they will all help prepare you for
your future.
-- Class of 6W2 --
W.D. “Andy” Anderson
296 Ironwood Court
Carmel, IN 46033
317-846-2243 [email protected]
Born: July 16, 1940, Philadelphia, Pa.
Married: Winnie, Nov. 1963
Children: Bill Anderson, Amy Anderson
Grandchildren: Wesley, William
Williamson Trade: Dec Shop
Further Education: Bachelor of science degree, industrial education, bachelor of fine
arts degree, Peru State College, Peru, Neb.
Employment History: Residential real estate salesman, Erdman Realtors, Topeka,
Kan., Feb. 1968-July 1969; vice president,
real estate, Payless ShoeSource, Topeka,
Kan., July 1969-March 1980; senior leasing
rep., Simon Property Group, Indianapolis,
In., March 1980-Oct. 2000; retired; consultant, The Mills Corp., Arlington, Va., Jan.
2001-April, 2004
Activities: International Council of Shopping Centers, Riley Hospital for Children
Travel: All 50 states, Russia, Germany,
Greece, Canada, Mexico, Sweden, England
Hobbies: Woodworking
Proudest Accomplishments: Children and
grandchildren
Fondest Williamson Memories: My weakest link was the classroom, but I loved everything else.
Advice for Today’s Students: Pay attention!!
-- Class of 6W2 --
Joseph J. Bono
29 Dorchester Dr.
Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-678-7439 [email protected]
Born: April 2, 1941, Norristown, Pa.
Married: Mary Ann, Aug. 17, 1968
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