Category: From the Secretary’s Desk

Dear Scotland Family & Friends, Please keep Chris Estright ’78 in your thoughts and prayers.  He will be having surgery tomorrow (12/3) to put a stent in his carotid artery.  I am sure knowing that his Scotland family and friends are thinking about him and saying an extra prayer will make the surgery a little…

Dear Scotland Family & Friends, Please keep Lorraine Steele Fochler ’61 in your thoughts and prayers as she deals with a serious medical issue.  I am sure hearing from her Scotland family will surely help brighten her days.  Lorraine’s address is: Lorraine Fochler 3109 Arthur Walker Road Maryville, TN 37803 Thank you, for keeping Lorraine…

Good morning SSVC family & friends, Please keep Cathy Miles Hertz ’73 in your thoughts and prayers. She is currently in the Chambersburg hospital.  She is scheduled to go to rehab today. They think she may have had a small stroke. I am sure hearing from her Scotland family will brighten her day and help…

Good evening Scotland family and friends, Please keep Peggy Moore Stout ’54 in your thoughts and prayers.  She is currently dealing with some serious medical issues and could use some good ole Scotland cheer.  I am sure hearing from her Scotland family & friends will brighten her day.  Peggy’s address is: Peggy Stout 310 Woodland…

Good evening Scotland Family & Friends, Please say an extra prayer for Bill Brown ’65.  He is dealing with a serious medical issue.  I am sure hearing from his Scotland family & friends will help brighten his day and speed up his recovery.  Bill’s address is: Bill Brown 456 Fairground Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013-1922 Thank…

Good morning Scotland Family & Friends, Please continue to pray for Diane Walsh Freeman ’65.  She is back in the hospital for serious medical issues.  As you know Diane was in the hospital not too long ago and her brother Jerry Walsh ’64 just passed away on 11/4/25.  She surely needs a lot of Scotland…

It is with sadness that I share the news that Jerry Walsh ’64 passed away on November 5, 2025. Jerry was on the basketball and track teams.  He was a Lieutenant Cadet Officer. Along with Jerry his sisters Diane Walsh Freeman ’65 and Cheryl Walsh Sherer ’68 attended SSVC. Cards of condolence can be sent…

Good evening, as you may or may not know, Crystal Carlton ’83 passed away 10-13-2025.  At the time I did not have addresses so we could send our condolences to her family.  I have them now. Jim “JD” Carlton ’88 (brother) 19373 SW 115th Ave. Miami, FL 33157-8182 Adrienne Carlton ’85 (sister) – Still working…

Thank you, Bill Peck Jr., for arranging this to honor the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphan Schools (1864–2009) — including our beloved Scotland School for Veterans’ Children (1895–2009). 🎉 SAVE THE DATE – A LEGACY CELEBRATION LIKE NO OTHER! 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 The Drexelbrook Event Center – Drexel…

🎉 SAVE THE DATE – A LEGACY CELEBRATION LIKE NO OTHER! 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 The Drexelbrook Event Center – Drexel Hill, PA (just outside Philadelphia) ✨ 145 YEARS OF HISTORY. ONE INCREDIBLE CELEBRATION. ✨ Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime event honoring the proud legacy of the…