Welcome Cornell Class of 1962

Greetings Classmates:

As many of you know by now, Neil Schilke, our esteemed Class President, died unexpectedly on Feb. 7 after a brief illness. Additional info on Neil and his life and times is available on this site in Classmate News (February).

Filling his shoes is not possible. But the Class will go on, and I will do my best to keep you updated on everything coming up. For starters, next year is our 65^th Reunion, June 10-13, 2027. I’m not sure how many of us will be able to attend, but I’m hoping that you will give it a try.

If you have time, you can re-live our Class history on this website, including significant contributions that comprise our Legacy, the fun times we have had over the years at reunions, the somber reflections on those classmates that have passed, and much more.

An important feature on this website is Classmate News — created especially for you to communicate expanded status messages about yourself and your family. Your classmates are interested in knowing about your status, challenges and plans. We urge you to keep that news coming! Include a photo(s) if you wish. Send your news to me, please. Here’s the link: Judy Prenske Rich.

Our annual Class Dues are tax-deductible contributions that sustain specific Class initiatives and are separate from gifts to the University. Dues support our ongoing communications efforts, including the website, USPS mailings, and all reunion hard-copy messages. We will continue to use the dues process as a mechanism for Class Gift Fund contributions as well. The Class Gift Fund, which supports our Photography Collection at the Johnson Museum continues to be an important part of our Class Legacy. Unlike prior years, henceforth solicitation for dues will begin in July to align with the Cornell’s fiscal year (July 1-June 30).

And, as Neil last signed off, “Good Health and Happiness to you and your family in 2026.”

Judy

Class Officers

President: Neil Schilke (2022-2026)

Vice President: Judith Prenske Rich

Secretary: Alan Flaherty

Treasurer: Marc A. Gerber

Class Correspondent: Judith Prenske Rich 

Membership Chair: Nancy Williams Clark

Reunion Co-Chairs: Frank Quirk, Nancy Williams Clark; Donald Juran

Class Gift Fund Committee: Judith Prenske Rich, Chair, John Abel, Hal Sieling

Website Manager: Judith Prenske Rich

Nominations Chair: Alex Vollmer