28 TOWER | FALL 2022 CLASS NOTES 1960s Deborah Gould Stover ’69 is excited to share her children’s book, “Finding Chocolate Alleys!” Stover is a retired educator with 30 years of experience as a teacher, counselor and elementary principal. She maintains a strong commitment to bring literacy to life for all children. The book evokes childhood memories of riding bikes and using one’s senses to explore neighborhoods and communities. While her book is written for children of all ages, there is a focus on ages 4–8 years. The book includes beautiful watercolor illustrations by artist Judith Rush. For more information, visit Stover’s website: cocoa-girl.com. 1970s NormanA. Inkpen Jr. ’70 received the Robert L. Payton Award for Voluntary Service at the Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) District II Individual Achievement Awards Celebration Ceremony. He is the chair of “Together, We’re Golden: The Campaign for Kutztown University” and sits on the KU Foundation’s Board of Directors. He was honored for his dedication to creating a culture of philanthropy at his alma mater, ensuring KU students have every chance to cross the academic finish line. Richard A. Knecht ’72 retired six years ago as the director of Emergency Management for Lycoming County, Pa., and was recently elected Mayor of DuBoistown Borough, a suburb of Williamsport, Pa. He has four grandchildren — three boys and a girl. After 30 years of service, Barry McCurdy ’72, Ph.D., NCSP, BCBA-D, has retired from his position as director of the Devereux Center for Effective Schools. He dedicated his career to improving the lives of children and adolescents with, and at risk for developing, emotional and behavioral disorders. Post-retirement, McCurdy accepted a part-time clinical professor position at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, teaching graduate students in school psychology. Pamela (Rankin) Hults ’78 wrote and illustrated a children’s book, “Wild Animal ABC,” published by Schiffer Publishing. 1990s Edward F. Protzman ’90 is a highly accomplished music educator and conductor/ director who has been nationally recognized for his contributions to teaching music to high school students in Pennsylvania, Kansas, Ohio and Canada. Protzman received top ratings in OMEA, KMEA and PMEA, as well as the highly esteemed Grammy Foundation Music Teacher Award. He is also the founding music director of the Pennsylvania YouthWind Ensemble and the Doylestown Symphonic Winds. In 2019, he was honored with the George N. Parks Leadership Award at a ceremony that took place at the Grand National Championships in Indianapolis. Protzman presented a session at the MidWest Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago in December 2021. This past spring, he was a recipient of the 2022 Schaeffer-Sharadin Fellows award, which included induction into the second annual class of the KU Arts Hall of Fame. RichardM. Botwright ’94 was named shareholder for Stevens & Lee, a 185-lawyer full-service law firm representing clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and across the country from 17 offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Ohio and Florida. Botwright concentrates his practice in state and local tax, where he focuses on controversy and planning. Dr. Stephanie K. McNemar ’98 was named the director of Teaching and Learning for USD 315 Colby Public Schools in Colby, Kan. She previously was the principal of Colby High School. William “Trip” O’Malley ’98 was elected to Dunmore, Pa. Borough Council and took office on Jan. 3. Kimberly A. Levine ’99 earned her Ed.D. from Lehigh University in May. Her dissertation title was, “The Complexity of Teacher Interactions with At-Risk Students.” She was recently promoted to the director of Secondary Education for the Stroudsburg Area School District. 2000s Kristin Baver ’06 authored the book, “Skywalker – A Family at War.” She is the associate editor of StarWars.com, covering Star Wars news, writing interview features on George Lucas and other important figures in the Star Wars galaxy, as well as spotlighting the dedicated fan community and their impressive and imaginative creations. She is the host of “This Week! in Star Wars” and The Star Wars Show Book Club. Baver previously worked as an award-winning journalist covering crime and social issues in central Pennsylvania, but now lives with her cat, Hector Smidget, in San Francisco. Brett A. Mayer M’06, of Douglassville, Pa., was recently named vice president of development for Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN). Lynne Langan ’08 released her debut novel for young adults, “Duke & The Lonely Boy.” Kirkus Book Reviews dubbed it “an effective, often moving tale of teen angst, heartache, betrayal, friendship and self-discovery.” Tyler Lepley ’11 is a main cast member on the Amazon Prime series “Harlem,” playing the role of Ian. The show, which was renewed for a second season, follows four girlfriends who met while attending New York University and are now in their thirties, living in Harlem, as they try to balance love, life and their careers as working professionals. Maxwell Farrara ’14 received a Mid-Atlantic Emmy for the commercial spot “Flyers – Anytime Anywhere” and was nominated for his work on “New Heights: The Constant Motivator.” Christina Tinoca ’15 is a migrant education program project specialist with the Center for Schools and Communities in Camp Hill, Pa. Blaise Basile ’17 is senior manager of content visuals for the Washington Commanders. Prior to that, he was a cinematography assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles, a freelancer with
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