Milne Alumni January Newsletter
 January 15, 2021

by Judy Koblintz Madnick, '61


Dear Milne Alumni and Supporters,

In this issue:

* UPDATE: Tara VanDerveer Winningest Women's NCAA Division I Basketball Coach!
* Sad News

UPDATE: TARA VanDERVEER WINNINGEST WOMEN'S NCAA DIVISION I BASKETBALL COACH!

On Tuesday, December 15, Tara VanDerveer "became the all-time leader in Division I women's basketball with her 1,099th win, passing late Tennessee legend Pat Summitt." Click here for further details. Tara's ninth-grade yearbook [was] signed by Milne boys’ coach Robert Lewis, who wrote: “To the best basketball player in the ninth grade, boy or girl.” Tara played for Albany State (now UAlbany) when Barbara Palma was the women's basketball coach.

SAD NEWS

Please note that I rely upon legacy.com and input from other alumni for this information, so if you become aware of someone who has passed away, please let me know. If a name is underlined, it represents a link to the obituary. Many obituaries are available free for a limited time only.

Susan Axelrod, wife of Jon Axelrod, '61, passed away on December 17, 2020.

Laurance Foley passed away on December 27, 2020.

Selma Heflich, mother of Gary Heflich, '74, passed away January 9, 2021.

Keith Sanderson, '63, brother of Kathy Sanderson, '68, passed away on January 9, 2021.

Janet WILEY Benson, '45, passed away on January 10, 2021.


Thanks to all of you for your interest in Milne Alumni activities.

Judy (Koblintz) Madnick, '61

For contact information, see the Milne Alumni homepage: www.albany.edu/~milne/

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