Northwestern University NROTC alumni are welcome and encouraged to submit family and personal news for near-term inclusion in this segment of the NU website and for later inclusion in the next regular issue of the Crow's Nest. Submit your item to jferrara9@yahoo.com and be sure to include your class year. Your classmates want to know how and what you're doing! Let them know.
| Ronald G. Hooper, Class of 1958. I just turned 90 - still going strong! (7/26) |
| Capt Richard E. Allen, US Navy (Ret.), Class of 1961. My greatest joy before graduating from small town DuQuoin, Illinois, in 1957 was the Dept. of Defense letter saying I was selected for the NROTC unit at Northwestern University. Serving the US Navy 30 years (6 active duty, as an A4 Skyhawk pilot, 1964 and '66 in Vietnam War) I've enjoyed Naval Reserve flying, and commands, mostly in Southern California. In past years, as a HS coach, and President of the local Naval Reserve Assoc., I've been able to happily direct many outstanding youngsters' attention to the NROTC. Our 6 grandchildren (all in the LA area, much to our joy) have all gotten the "briefing" as well! My California girl Lynne and I will celebrate our 57th wedding anniversary in Hawaii June 28. How we would love to attend the NU Navy centennial this Fall, but sadly, the legs not working so well these days 🙁 (7/26) |
| Ben Mogni Jr., Class of 1967. Had a chance to meet with all NROTC students at Homecoming. Talked to them about life aboard on a Destroyer 1957-59 and being part of the Quemoy Matsu Island standoff with China. Am still very active in Bridge and golf at age 90. (7/26) |
| Richard O. Briggs, Class of 1969. I look forward to the reunion this fall. (7/26) |
| CAPT E. Anthony Fessler, Class of 1970. Son-in-Law CDR Blake Wanier, USN assumed command of USS Tulsa LCS-16 August 22, 2025 at Naval Base San Diego, CA. USS Tulsa now deployed 5th Fleet, Bahrain. (12/25) |
| Lee Griffith, Class of 1970. Represented Team USA at The Sprint Triathlon World Championship competition in Wolongong, Australia. Will will participate in the Sprint Triathlon National Championships in Milwaulkee in August. (5/26) |
| Bob Shaw, Class of 1970. Moved back to Evanston in 2002. Now volunteer in Engineering Design and Entrepreneurship at NU. (7/26) |
| CAPT William O. Glass Jr. USN Ret., Class of 1976. Wow- hard to believe NU NROTC will be 100 years old in 2026! Look forward to joining other '76 classmates at our 50th reunion in October 2026! (12/25) |
| John Fenter, Class of 1980. Came to Reuinion 2025, plan to return for the Unit 100 Year Anniversary. I'll be sending some suggestions for MIDN training topics I found to be underserved, geared towords Sub/Nuke aspirants. Retired, just started Social Security and have a Grandson, Jacob, now 8 months old. (12/25) |
| Darse E. "Del" Crandall Jr. (VADM, JACC, USN, Ret.), Class of 1984. I have accepted a position as the next Dean of the School of Law at the Universiry of North Dakota Grand Forks. I start my new adventure on July 1. UND Law is the only law school in North Dakota, a growing school with a positive impact on the people of the state and the upper Midwest. UND law is consistently recognized as an affordable law school and has an impressive mission -- educating the very best, practice-ready attorneys and helping reduce legal deserts across North Dakota. If you get to Grand Forks, please look me and Barb up! (7/26) |
| William Mastoros, Class of 1985. Retired April of 2025. (11/25) |
| Doug Anderson, Class of 1987. Still living in the Chicago area. I'm retiring summer 2026 and would like to encourage all '87 classmates to attend the 100 year celebration and/or our 40th reunion. Looking forward to seeing everyone! (5/26) |
| AJ Magnan, Class of 1988. Hard to believe '88 is fast approaching the 40 year mark! Let's keep living our best lives - wherever that is. (7/26) |
| Joe Schmitt, Class of 1989. Was at unit before Purdue game, pleased to report Summer of 1989 ENS projects are still standing strong. (12/25) |
| Lauren Stannert Brandon, Class of 1991. "Happy 100th!" to NU NROTC! (6/26) |
| Jack Davis, Class of 1991. Excited to attend my daughter's commissioning as a SWO in June! And she is ecstatic to be stationed in San Diego! (1/26) |
| Mark Day, Class of 1992. Happily retired from active duty and teaching aviation and engineering at the High School level. (7/26) |
| Robert Nowakowski, Class of 1992. Congratulations to all our new MIDN and those graduating as officers to support our great nation! It's been an honor to serve as NROTC Chicago Consortium Flag Mentor for the past several years and see the growth by each and every MIDN from indoctrination to commissioning. As Deputy Commander, Naval Education and Training Command, it's an honor to train and educate thousands of warriors everyday to keep our Navy, Marine Corps and Nation #1 in the world. Go Cats! (11/25) |
| Kyle Harken, Class of 2002. retired from the Navy in 2022, I recently finished 4 years as a pilot at United Airlines and became a captain on the Aribus A320 airplane. (7/26) |
