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Major: Social Sciences. Previously gaduated from Windsor Mt School in Mass. Went to Bangor TS after Ricker but did not earn the MDIV. Spent 6 yr in Navy then came to VA for employment. Married 31 yrs, 1 adult son. Was on staff of Ricker Revue, in chorus and Newman club. Was member of Unitarian Church in Houlton. Communication by e-mail ONLY.
Name:
Rachelle E-Mail:
City:
oak hill, va
School:
George mason university
Comment:
1935
Tuesday January 31, 2012 - 06:30pm
Who is going in classes 1964, 65, 66
Name:
Meg Leach E-Mail:
City:
Maine
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1934
Saturday January 28, 2012 - 07:23am
Reunion information is up on this web site. Check it out and get registered for the September reunion!! Hope to see a big group this year.
Name:
sue lannon E-Mail:
City:
Houlton, maine
School:
Hodgdon school teacher
Comment:
1933
Thursday January 26, 2012 - 05:47pm
I am looking for any information ( especially pictures) of Ivey's lodge The mens dorm. I am in the processing of possibly purchasing it and wish to restore it. Any stories etc would be appeciated.
Name:
Ed Malloy E-Mail:
GradYear:
1974
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1932
Thursday January 26, 2012 - 05:41pm
Jerry ... PZK lives! I've heard from Charlie Wong in the last few years. Let's get a presence in Houlton for the September Reunion.
Name:
Sheila Harwood E-Mail:
GradYear:
1970
Comment:
1931
Monday January 23, 2012 - 10:03pm
Booked a room at the Shiretown for the Reuion. Hope we get 100 signed up. It will be alot of fun and hope everyone is making plans to go.
Name:
Seth Magot E-Mail:
City:
teaneck, New Jersey United States
GradYear:
69
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1930
Monday January 23, 2012 - 02:09pm
Jerry, It is not SIBERSPACE, but rather CYBERSPACE
Name:
JERRY DE WITT E-Mail:
City:
new gloucester, MAINE USA
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1929
Sunday January 22, 2012 - 02:54pm
hey!! to any PHI ZAPPA KRAPPA MEMBERS OUT THERE IN SIBERSPACE, FOR THOSE F YOU THAT MIGHT NOT KNOW, ROBERT BOB VENTRICE PASSED AWAY IN FLORIDA FROM HEART CONDITION.DOUG COSTA CALLED ME WHILE I WAS TEACHING AT USMA. I AM A VISTA VOLUNTEER THIS YEAR. PZK LIVES ON.
Name:
Tim Humphrey E-Mail:
Comment:
1928
Sunday January 22, 2012 - 10:15am
Thanks for putting this on here Jim. Ellie was a great lady. Dorene and I send our condolences to Woody and family.
Name:
Jim Craigs E-Mail:
GradYear:
1965
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1927
Saturday January 21, 2012 - 11:33am
HODGDON,MAINE - Eleanor R. Howard, 95, died Jan. 11, 2012, at a New Jersey health care facility. She was born Feb. 20, 1916, in Springfield, Mass., the daughter of Lynwood and Jennie (Brown) Ross. Eleanor graduated from Colby College in 1937 and received her Master of Science degree in biology from the University of Iowa. Eleanor founded the biology department at Ricker Classical Institute and Ricker College, where she taught for several years until her marriage to Ralph Howard, in 1942. In 1958 she returned to teach biology at Ricker College, receiving an honorary doctorate from that institution in 1974. She was a longtime member of Court Street Baptist Church and sang in Houlton Community Chorus. In addition to her scientific interests, which often led her to dissect frogs and fetal pigs on the kitchen table in preparation for her biology classes at Ricker College, Eleanor loved music, cooking and every kind of handwork. A good pianist, she shared her musical interests with her son, Woody; and her brother, James Ross. In high summer she thought nothing of canning 20 quarts of green and yellow beans in one afternoon or making 20 jars of strawberry jam from the tiny wild strawberries that grew on the hill behind the family farmhouse. By autumn, her cellar would always be lined with hundreds of jars of canned vegetables, jams and pickles. During the potato harvest Eleanor was famous for the homemade bread, apple pie and beef stew she would bring to the fields for lunch. In her final decades she spent much of her time creating beautiful hooked rugs and needlepoint designs and making Christmas tree ornaments and homemade candy for members of her extended family. Eleanor is survived by her son, Elwood James "Woody" Howard of New York City; two daughters, Barbara Traister of North Hills, Pa., and Jean Howard of New York City; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Howard, with whom she shared a marriage of 56 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Interment will be at Hodgdon Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Eleanor's memory to Ricker College Scholarship Fund, care of Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton, ME 04730. Online condolences and guest book at www.dunnfuneral.com. Published in BDN Maine on January 21, 2012
Name:
Dan Haley Jr E-Mail:
City:
Portland, Me USA
GradYear:
1969
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1926
Saturday January 7, 2012 - 08:11pm
Glad to hear about the upcoming reunion. I have not been able to make one in the past,but Vic and Nancy have always kept me informed of the past reunions and good times. I am looking forward to seeing everyone in September.
Name:
Meg Leach E-Mail:
City:
Maine
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1925
Saturday January 7, 2012 - 08:17am
Looking for email addresses and/or snail mail addresses so we can reach out to former students, staff and instructors. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Go 70's!! Hope to see everyone there, no matter what years you were at Ricker!!
Name:
Eddie Iannuzzi E-Mail:
City:
Farmingville, N.Y. Suffolk
GradYear:
1969
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1924
Friday January 6, 2012 - 01:35pm
I.m working to try and get our 60's people up there. There should be some new faces this time around. If students were there any year in the 60's they should be considered a 60's. A lot of good friends graduated in the 70's that were at Ricker one,two,or three years in the 60's All kidding aside, Joanne and I have met some really great people from the 70's. Lets really make this years the best. We sure are getting old. I really don't know how this happen. It really doesn't seem that long ago we were living stressless lives as Ricker students. I can't believe I'll be married 40 years in August. Time has really gone by. But I never forget my glorius days at Ricker. They were happy days.
Name:
Tim Humphrey E-Mail:
Comment:
1923
Friday January 6, 2012 - 09:25am
Hey there 60's folk. The 70's are kicking our butts on attendance right now. Go to http://www.facebook.com/events/246916182040849/ and sign up to attend. Don't let these "whipper snappers" show us up. Let's make this reunion the bestest Ricker memory ever.
Name:
Tony Abarno E-Mail:
GradYear:
1971
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1922
Thursday January 5, 2012 - 08:40pm
Thank you to all who responded. I will keep Ray in my prayers.
Name:
Tony Abarno E-Mail:
City:
Kings Park, NY
GradYear:
1971
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1921
Tuesday January 3, 2012 - 12:08pm
Is anyone in contact with Ray Gagne (1970?) I'd love to get in touch with him.
Name:
Meg Leach E-Mail:
City:
Maine
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1920
Monday January 2, 2012 - 05:31pm
I am counting on the people from the 70's to show up for this reunion!! Hope everyone is passing on this information so we all get to see our Ricker friends!!
Name:
Tim Humphrey E-Mail:
Comment:
1919
Sunday January 1, 2012 - 08:45pm
YEA, DEBBE ;woohoo. Meg and I have a challenge going on to see who can get the most classmates for our respective years. 50's, 60's or 70's. I think the 60's
Name:
Debbe Hueneke E-Mail:
City:
Westport, MA
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1918
Sunday January 1, 2012 - 01:18pm
Looking out at the Intercoastal waterway in West Palm on this glorious New Years day as I add my name to the growing list of those of us from the 60's that show up for all the reunions. Tim/Meg count me in to lend a hand or two for the gathering. Will start looking up some of the oldiest from the lists I have and get the word out to check this site and the Facebook page. Heading back to MA in 4 days and the winter weather. Dale I see why you make Miami your home....love this weather....Here's to a huge gathering in September
Name:
sheila harwood E-Mail:
GradYear:
1970
Comment:
1917
Sunday January 1, 2012 - 01:00am
Happy New Year to everyone
Name:
Sheila Harwood E-Mail:
GradYear:
1970
Comment:
1916
Saturday December 31, 2011 - 03:35pm
Skip and I plan to attend. He's already put in on his work calendar as vacation time. Can't wait to see everyone. Informal gathering sounds good.
Name:
Bob Labita E-Mail:
City:
W.Milford, N.J.
GradYear:
1971
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1915
Saturday December 31, 2011 - 02:34pm
Happy Holidays to all. Still looking for the whereabouts of Paul"ROOKIE" Kelly Drop me a line if you do. Thanks
Name:
Tim Humphrey E-Mail:
Comment:
1914
Saturday December 31, 2011 - 09:53am
Hey, Hello, Anybody out there? Knock, knock, knock. Want to hear from Ricker folks about the 2012 reunion. You've been asking. Now it's coming to Houlton. Will YOU be there on Sept. 7th???? Need feedback. Happy New Year to all my Ricker friends.
Name:
Tim Humphrey E-Mail:
Comment:
1913
Friday December 30, 2011 - 09:31am
Reunion 2012. Coming soon to a theater near you.Houlton, Maine. Sept. 7-9. Ricker of the Northeast. RCI, Ricker College. Come one, come all. Details to follow. Just make sure you mark it on your calendar as PRIORITY #1. Make your reservations. Take that trip down memory lane and see the Ricker spirit alive and kickin' .
Name:
Len Goodman E-Mail:
City:
Charlotte, NC
GradYear:
1964
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1912
Thursday December 29, 2011 - 00:39am
Great to see that Ricker lives. I am trying to find Steve Salisbury, 1964, Tom Jackson, 1964. Does anyone know where they are? Life is great in Charlotte, NC, after my days at Ricker, I served in the US Army during the Vietnam Buildup, then attended the Univ of Virginia, met my wife Claire, and we have lived in NC since 1976. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Len Goodman
Name:
Len Goodman E-Mail:
City:
Charlotte, NC USA
GradYear:
1964
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1911
Wednesday December 28, 2011 - 10:12pm
Dear All: I am happy to hear about the Ricker Alum section. After completing my studies at Ricker, I was in the US Army 1964 -66, and then attended the University of Virginia for an M. ED & D. ED degree. I live in Charlotte, NC, If anyone is traveling South I'd love to hear from them Have a Healthy & Happy New Year. Len Goodman , June 64 Regards
Name:
Tim Humphrey E-Mail:
Comment:
1910
Wednesday December 28, 2011 - 05:44pm
As an addtional Christmas present this year, we, Meg Leach and Tim Humphrey would like to announce a 2012 reunion. Plans are not yet formulated but wanted to let you all know that we are willing to help plan a gathering for the weekend of Sept. 7th. This will be a simple get together. Unless someone wants to come forward with tons of cash, we will go with tours of the campus, tours of the town, Ricker Room, barbeque, possible dance or concert. We would like your input and ideas. We would also like volunteers to help get the ball rolling. Hope to make this the best one ever.
Name:
Debbe Hueneke E-Mail:
City:
Westport, Ma
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1909
Sunday December 25, 2011 - 08:23pm
Wishing everyone the best during the holiday season. Savor the moments, make memories and tell the people you care about how much they mean to you. To all of you out there in Ricker Land I am so happy we stay connected.
Name:
Alex Gray III E-Mail:
City:
Warwick, R.I. USA
GradYear:
1968
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1908
Saturday December 24, 2011 - 00:33am
Another year is fast drawing to a close and I would like to extend my wishes to all Ricker Alumni for a Happy Hanukkah, Happy Winter Solstice - Yule, Happy Festivus, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy, Healthy New Year to all. Alex Gray III
Name:
Jann Brayall E-Mail:
City:
EAST GRANBY, Connecticut United States
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1907
Thursday December 22, 2011 - 10:15pm
does anyone remember Arlen Wilcox? She went to Ricker around 1947---48
Name:
Alanna Orlen Mersinger E-Mail:
City:
Miramar, FL United States
GradYear:
1973
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1906
Thursday December 22, 2011 - 01:21pm
A Happy and Healthy Holiday to all my fellow rickets. Those were good times with good people.
Name:
Doug Partington E-Mail:
City:
Cumberland, RI USA
GradYear:
1976
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1905
Sunday December 18, 2011 - 09:38pm
I haven't been to the site in so long. Life goes by quickly. Miss all my friends from Ricker. Heard rumor of reunion? Merry Christmas to you all, hope all is well.
Name:
Anne Hanning Hutchinson E-Mail:
GradYear:
1957, 1961
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1904
Sunday December 18, 2011 - 11:41am
Recently I've enjoyed reading the posts written by folks much younger than I am. My husband Larry and I attended RC back in what seems like pehistoric times. (Just celebrated our 50th anniversary). RCI and RC were great schools. How I wish they were still here in Houlton. We have wonderful memories of our days there and we also received a first class education. It's wonderful to see people remembering Ricker and Houlton with so much fondness.
Name:
Emily Kleinman Bokor E-Mail:
City:
Los Angeles, California
GradYear:
1965
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1903
Sunday December 11, 2011 - 01:17pm
Happy Holidays everyone... another year gone by...another birthday post...hope you are all well as you continue your journey... am wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy new year....
Name:
Steve "Jonesy" Hanchuruck E-Mail:
City:
Branford, CT
GradYear:
1977
Comment:
1902
Wednesday December 7, 2011 - 12:36pm
Warren: I never had your father as a professor, but I did take a lot of courses with Dr. Shakir. I do not know what happened to Mindy, but I can tell you this about Dr. Shakir. After he left Ricker he found his way to Wayne County Community College in Michigan where he continued to teach. In fact, I met someone who had him as a professor there while I was in Law School. Dr. Shakir used to call me every year on Christmas Day and we would have very nice conversations. Of course he missed Ricker and Houlton and his old friends (like your father). Because I didn't know your father (I only knew of him) he would mention his name, but there wasn't much to talk about as the conversation would be one-sided. One year Dr. Shakir didn't call me so I called him and got an answering machine. I left a message and didn't hear back. When Easter Sunday came along a few months later I called again and this time no machine or anything else. I continued to send Christmas cards but never again heard from him, so I suspected that he had either gone into a nursing home or had passed away. I never did find out. Not too long ago Ed Malloy posted that Dr. Shakir had died. Good luck finding Mindy.
Name:
Warren Boutros E-Mail:
City:
NJ USA
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1901
Tuesday December 6, 2011 - 03:45am
Wow A couple of times I offhandedly I came to this site and asked if anyone remembered my dad, Shaker Boutros (economics and business) and was pleasantly surprised to get a few emails. I was even more surprised when I checked it out tonight and saw several more posts from students who remembered him. I was just a kid when he was teaching there (born in 64), but my fondest memories to this day are of the sunny 70's in Houlton, small town America as it should be. A few times I tagged along with him to the campus, and remembered seeing students, some of you perhaps, as "grown ups" and hippies, lol. It's great to know he made a contribution. We were (are) Coptic Christians, but I remember he had colleague, Dr. Shakir , who had a friend named Mindy , anyone know what happened to them ? Warren Boutros
Name:
Eddie Ianuzzi E-Mail:
City:
Farmingville, N.Y. U.S.A.
GradYear:
1969
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1900
Saturday November 26, 2011 - 02:47pm
Happy Thanksgiving to all. I also never forget that Thanksgiving 1967,Deb. I was close to all five. I remember going to all the wakes that Friday and Saturday with a whole crew of Rickerittes. The last minute,a change was made from my car to the other. the person that lived told me I saved her life for the next two years. It just wasn't her time. We all have a time to go. I truly believe that.Believe me I've had more lives that a cat. This is going to be a rough Holiday season but the grandkids will get me through. Never missed a Christmas with my mother, even when I was in the Marines I managed to get home. All you Rickerittes,and families enjoy the Holidays.
Name:
Meg Golrick Leach E-Mail:
City:
Maine
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1899
Thursday November 24, 2011 - 06:24am
Wishing all the Ricker folk out there a very Happy Thanksgiving. We had a good storm in southern Maine yesterday, so it is time to go clean up the 12 inches of snow while the turkey cooks. Enjoy the day everyone!!! Lets set a date for a reunion next September and start planning.
Name:
Debbe Hueneke E-Mail:
City:
Westport, MA
School:
Ricker College
Comment:
1898
Wednesday November 23, 2011 - 02:22pm
Nancy and Vic your weather forecast seems to be sending snow your way. Down here along the coast we are have lots a rain again. Was telling my coworkers about the Thanksgiving with the blinding snow and how five of our wonderful friends from Ricker lost their lives on the Maine Turnpike. They are always in my heart especially this time of year. Best wishes to all and grateful to have had this long standing connection to Ricker after all these years. Rocky any assistance you need with the gathering in September email me or put a shout out there for all of us to step up. Eddie and Joanne my thoughts are with you and Boom Boom too.
Name:
Ed Malloy E-Mail:
GradYear:
1974
Comment:
1897
Wednesday November 23, 2011 - 01:54pm
After graduation in 1974 I got a job with a local non-profit and lived in Houlton. I stayed close to my friends at Ricker one of whom was Professor Barry Atkinson who was also RA for Haskel Hall. Barry would generally host a Thanksgiving meal for students who didn't go home for the holiday and one year he and I cooked for about 20 students who stayed behind. Barry made the turkey nad I made the stuffing which was pork sausage based. I got the family recipe from Steve McNamara and it was awesome. So late in the dinner,Dr. Shakir of the Muslim Studies department shows up and sits down for the meal. He begins to RAVE about the stuffing, insisting that he get the recipe. I satrt to tell him - ignorant of the fact that Muslms are forbidden to eat pork - and Barry Atkinson slips behind him and gestures wildly NOT to tell him what's in it. I pick up the que and mutter bread and spices and he continues to chow down. Both of those great people have passed on. I was happy that secret was kept. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Ed
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