Bulletin

Heinz Geppert, May 7, at home in Colorado Springs at age 84. An emeriti lecturer, Heinz taught German at CC from 1991 to 2013. His courses included German film and the Holocaust, and he organized German cultural events open to the public. He received his B.A. from Colorado College in 1968 and his M.A. and…

Weddings & Celebrations 2001 JoAnn Lucero and Jeff Waldrop, March 28, 2015. They reside in Georgetown, Texas. 2008 Garrett Adams and Anne Brooks, December, 2014, in Portland, Maine. Births & Adoptions 2000 Jessica Packard and Evan Riles, a son, Whittaker Gray, March 10, 2015. 2004 Sabina and Joseph Mehta Scott, a son, Soren Neil, May…

Weddings and Celebrations 2006 Lindsay Fox and Ben Chiquoine were married Sept. 6, 2014, in Boulder, Colorado. The wedding party included Tyler Fox ’08 and Woody Hoyt ’06. Births and Adoptions  2001 Alexander Zolot and Sabina Zolot had their second child, a son named Simeon Malakai Zolot, on Dec. 28, 2014. Jen Simmons and April…

Elmer Robert “Pete” Peterson, professor emeritus of French, Nov. 13, 2014, in Colorado Springs. A Navy Air intelligence officer in the early 1950s, he became a lieutenant and spent two tours of duty in the Far East aboard aircraft carriers. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College, a master’s degree from Middlebury College, and…

Weddings and Celebrations 1992    Randy Benzel and Kathy Duran were married June 21, 2014, at Mueller State Park near Divide, Colo. Randy is an independent data warehouse development consultant, and they live in Castle Rock, Colo. 2001 Hadiya Strasberg married Kevin Horne June 7, 2014, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Hadiya is an architectural designer and contractor…

George L. Merkert Jr. George L. Merkert Jr., the team doctor for CC’s sports teams for more than 30 years, died July 12, 2014, at age 89. “Dr. Merkert was a most competent and caring physician, who had an uncanny ability to install confidence and trust in his patients,” said Horst Richardson, CC men’s soccer…

Jerry Carle, iconic football coach, died April 12, 2014. The Minnesota native and Marine Corps veteran was 90 years old. He was a major influence on CC’s athletics programs from his start as football assistant in 1948 to his retirement in 1990. Jerry also served stints as director of athletics as well as basketball and…

Weddings and Celebrations 2008 Mari Connors married Andy Melby in Allenspark, Colo., on Feb. 22, 2014. Mari teaches special education and Andy is an electrical engineer. The Melbys reside in Denver. Births and Adoptions 1996 John Lawton and Heather Block Lawton ’97 had a son, Peter Francis, March 19, 2014, in Minneapolis, Minn. 2000 Katie…

Ellen O’Brien died Oct. 30, 2013, in Colorado Springs at the age of 91. She taught art at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and schools including Colorado College, where she was a block visitor in the art department from 1972-1979. Born in Allegany, N.Y., in 1922, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell and…

Weddings and Celebrations 1967 Gary Knight and Keith W. Biolek-Austin, his domestic partner of 19.5 years, Nov. 23, 2013, in New York City. 1986 Katie Soden and Janet Earley, Nov. 16, 2013, in New York City. 2012 Marguerita ten Houten and Joel Swanson, Oct. 19, 2013, in Boulder, Colo. Births and Adoptions 1995 Gretchen Ann…