Emeritus Archives

Technology and Older Adults

An elderly couple video calling two women on a laptop.

Technology and Older Adults Written by Dick Rappleye, WG’65 1. Why older adults should be familiar with technology Technology awareness benefits older adults in several ways: Staying connected: Smartphones, video calls, social media, and messaging platforms help maintain relationships with friends and family, reducing feelings of isolation. Health management:…Read More

David Gingras, WG’75, WG’76

David Gingras, WG’75, WG’76 David’s career has been devoted to finance. He has served as a member of Price Waterhouse’s audit staff, a vice president of Merrill Lynch, and flood insurance manager for FEMA. For the past decade, he has been president of the American Financial Advisors. He lives in…Read More

Life Lessons: Staying Curious and Connected

Life Lessons: Staying Curious and Connected Former Chairman of WGES - Tom Hadlock, WG’66 After 11 years as chair of the Wharton Graduate Emeritus Society, Tom Hadlock, WG’66, stepped down this summer — a decision that was only a surprise in the sense that Hadlock, who worked well into his…Read More

2025 – Challenge Winners and Nominees

A person in a suit and another in a shirt are speaking in front of an audience at a reunion event. The screen behind them reads "Welcome Back! MBA Reunion Weekend 2025 May 16-17."

2025 Crandall Challenge Citation Winners Carl Shaifer, WG’57James Wilbur, WG’67Howard Kroplick, WG’73Carl Shaifer, WG’57 Carl Shaifer, WG’57 Philadelphia, PA One of the original founders and chairs of WGES, Carl passed away in March 2025. He was what our generation would call a “Renaissance man.” His devotion to Wharton and WGES…Read More

WGES MBA Reunion Weekend 2025 Luncheon

Phone of WGES members at the 2025 Wharton MBA Reunion

WGES MBA Reunion Weekend 2025 Luncheon From left to right, at the May 17 Reunion luncheon: Rick Perkins, WG’70; Eugene Aaron, WG’73; “Pete” Peterson, WG’56; Helen Formanes, associate director, alumni relations; McClain Gordon, WG’73; and Jack Holton, C’69, WG’73. The WGES Reunion event returned to its original format this past…Read More

WGES Lunch in the Greater Washington, DC area

Wharton Emeritus Society Alumni at a lunch in DC

WGES Lunch in the Greater Washington, DC area Leadership Committee member John Majane, WG’58, arranged for another of his luncheon meetings of WGES members in the Washington, D.C. area on June 24. He reported that the meeting was full of lots of discussion and good stories.

Leadership Spotlight: John Majane, WG’58

Leadership Spotlight: John Majane, WG’58 A long time member of the WGES Leadership Committee, John has been successfully organizing quarterly lunches for WGES members in the greater DC Capitol Region. It has given members a chance to meet and share experiences of their thriving retirements.

WGES Spotlight C. DeWitt “Pete” Peterson, WG’56

WGES Spotlight C. DeWitt “Pete” Peterson, WG’56 ‘Pete” Peterson has been active with WGES from its very beginning and has served on the Leadership Committee for the past decade. A veteran of the US Navy, he was on active duty aboard destroyers for 3 years, in the Mediterranean and in Korea. In addition, he…Read More

2017 – Challenge Winners and Nominees

crandall challenge winner receiving award

2017 - Crandall Challenge Citation Winners Charles Decker, WG'64Michael Wallace, WG’65Charles Decker, WG'64 Charles Decker, WG'64 New York City and Dominican Republic Charlie had a notable career in advertising and marketing with BBDO Advertising, Quaker Oats and Warner Brothers.Upon ‘retirement’, he started living in the Dominican Republic half-time in 2004…Read More

With Leadership Committee Member Eugene Aaron, WG’73

Ronny Lancaster, WG’75, Eugene Aaron, WG’73, Merritt Brown, WG’74 and Campbell Johnson WG’73 art a lunch in Washington, DC.

With Leadership Committee Member Eugene Aaron, WG’73 Eugene reunited four distinguished Wharton Grads: Ronny Lancaster, WG’75, Eugene Aaron, WG’73, Merritt Brown, WG’74 and Campbell Johnson WG’73 art a lunch in Washington, DC. “The group dove into a rich tapestry of careers that spanned decades. (Wharton Magazine, Fall Winter 2024, p.78)