Emeritus Club 2008 (view as slideshow)
More than 150 of our 50+ year graduates returned home to campus for a weekend celebration of old friends, special memories and recollections of their time at WVU. Attendees were treated to a dessert reception hosted by the Foundation, campus tours, breakfast with President and First Lady Heather Garrison, lunch at the Erickson Alumni Center and a special induction ceremony on Saturday evening.
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WVU students from the Visitors Resource Center greeted alumni during the WVU Foundation's dessert reception. |
Steve Douglas talks with Richard Brindley of Norfolk, Va. |
Emeritus attendees enjoyed the interactive programs at the Visitors Center, including "riding" the PRT through campus. |
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Old friends catch up during the reception. |
Gordon Thorn (left) talks with a fellow attendee. |
Frank Gemma ('56, '58), explains how the interactive PRT tour works. |
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Muir West learns more about some of WVU's students/programs through an interactive learning wall at the WVU Visitors Resource Center. |
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Gloria Cunningham ('42, '63) enjoys catching up with Ed ('52) & Jane Bookman at the dessert reception. |
Neil ('54) & Betty Jo ('54) Swann enjoyed talking with Robert DeProspero & Donna Tully ('58). |
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Richard ('49, '67) & Pat Brindley traveled from Norfolk, Va., to be part of the 2008 Emeritus Club Weekend festivities. |
Emeritus Club attendees enjoy dessert on the terrace at the WVU Visitors Center. |
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Richard DeProspero ('53, '55), Harold Shamberger ('48) and Steve Douglas ('74, '79) take a moment to smile for the camera. |
Richard ('57) & Shirley ('56) McClure of Bridgeport reminisced with old friends during the various weekend activities. |
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Thomas Nassif ('58, '60) talks with fellow alumni during the dessert reception hosted by the WVU Foundation. |
L to r, Mike Caruso ('56), Louise ('51) Caruso, Kevin Berry ('94, '95) and Carolyn Zinn ('55) take a moment to pose for a picture in front of Blaney House. |
Mike & Louise Caruso greeted Emeritus guests as their arrived at Blaney House for breakfast. |
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Helen ('46) & Harold ('48) Shamberger chat with fellow Emeritus Club member Billy Coffindaffer ('50, '55). |
Emeritus Club members, Al & Dee Ware, graciously donated the Emeritus Club bucket hats for this year's members. Al & Dee were unable to attend the event, but attendees loved showing off their gifts. |
Paul Bratz ('58) chats with Porter ('58) and Mary Virginia ('58) Lewis and their daughter, Louise. |
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Porter ('59) & Mary Virginia ('58) Lewis enjoyed catching up with old friends during the weekend's activities. |
Paul ('58) & Joanne Bratz of Savannah, Ga., enjoyed the weekend's activities. |
Betty & Eddie Barrett chat with Gordon Thorn. |
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WVU President Mike Garrison and his wife, Heather, graciously welcomed Emeritus Club attendees to their home for breakfast as part of the weekend's activities. |
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Ed Flowers, Betty Lou Ralston, Ellie Flowers, and Hannah & Robert Beish, enjoyed getting together for the 2008 Emeritus Club reunion weekend. |
Eddie Barrett, Jimmy McCartney and Steve Douglas chat about old times at Blaney House. |
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Betty Barrett (right) talks with First Lady Heather Garrison about her special pin she is wearing. |
Ann Wiley ('52) chats with a fellow Mountaineer during the Emeritus Club breakfast. |
Maryanne Morris and Gloria Cunningham chat at Blaney House before having breakfast with President & Mrs. Garrison. |
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Becky Lofstead (left) and Gloria Cunningham (right) greet Richard & Maryanne Morris of Missouri City, Texas. |
Members of the 2008 Emeritus Club Planning Committee included (l to r): Ed Flowers, , Mary Templeton, Gloria Cunningham, Mike & Louise Caruso, Gordon Thonr (back), Deannie Van Camp, Jimmy McCartney (back, right), Reggie & Billie Dietz, Billy Coffindaffer, and Carolyn Zinn. |
President Mike Garrison and his wife, Heather, greeted Emeritus Club members at the Blaney House. |
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Ike & Vivian Martin take a moment to chat with Mike & Heather Garrison. |
After breakfast, attendees were treated to a tour of the WVU campuses, including the Hall of Traditions at Milan Puskar Stadium. |
A WVU graduate student greeted alumni during their visit to the Hall of Traditions. |
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Betty Lou Ralston & Kathryn Haugh check out the 2008 Fiesta Bowl trophy. |
James & Betty Johnson talk with Thomas McBee during the Hall of Traditions tour. |
Pat Brindley of Norfolk, Va., enjoys the football highlight videos at the Hall of Traditions. Pat and her husband, Richard, are season ticketholders and love Mountaineer football. |
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Terry & Joseph Haugh of Mechanicsville, Va., enjoyed visiting the Hall of Traditions, as well as taking in the sites of campus. |
James & Betty Johnson of Alderson, W.Va., are loyal Mountaineers who enjoyed reuniting with old friends during their return to campus. |
Many visitors sought out former classmates on the wall of fame. |
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Emeritus Club members were thrilled to have an opportunity to visit the Hall of Traditions. |
Betty Barrett (right) talks with Martin & Jane McMillion of Christiansburg, Va.. |
Attendees were able to view several special videos, including the 2008 recruiting video. |
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Frank Gemma ('56, '58) sits with Rayburn Morrison ('58, '73) at the Hall of Traditions. |
Richard McClure ('57) & Dick Gardner ('69) enjoyed the visit to the WVU Hall of Traditions. |
Tours of campus included stops at the Jerry West statue at the WVU Coliseum and the Hall of Traditions. |
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Paul & Joanne Bratz of Savannah, Ga., discuss the wall of fame with Muir West. |
Paul Bratz ('58) and Stan West ('58) take a moment to smile for the camera during their visit to the Hall of Traditions. |
Betty Loyd and a friend tour the displays at the Hall of Traditions. |
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Former WVU President Harold Shamberger poses with Thomas McBee outside of Blaney House. President & Mrs. Garrison hosted the group for breakfast on Saturday morning. |
Pam Lyons of the WVU Alumni Association poses with two of her favorite Emeritus Club members, Mike & Louise Caruso. |
Mike & Louise Caruso outside of Blaney House |
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Cunningham, Gloria with Bily Coffindaffer and Deanie Van Camp |
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Tara Curtis (left) and Kevin Berry (right) of the WVU Alumni Association enjoyed working with the Emeritus Club Planning Committee, including Mike & Louise Caruso (center). |
Gloria Cunningham (l) poses with friends Deanie Van Camp and Gordon Thorn. |
Gloria Cunningham, Billy Coffindaffer and Deanie Van Camp served on the 2008 Emeritus Club Weekend planning committee. |
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Reginald Dietz (left), posed with friends Jane & Ed Bookman, his wife, Billie, and Thomas & Joanne McBee. |
Mike Caruso and Deanie Van Camp talk with Billy Coffindaffer and Ellie Flowers at Blaney House. |
Gloria Browning of University Events and Becky Lofstead of WVU take a moment to smile for the camera. |
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Paul Templeton joined his mother Mary at the Emeritus Club festivities. |