Andrew Salem
Arthur Sanfelici
Edmond Schieve
Joseph Schlachter
William Schuler
John Sell
Richard Sherman
Charles Shoemaker
John Simpson
Donald Smith

DECEASED -  S

Louis Sagi
7/1/1994

Robert E. Saxtan '52 Red Bank, N.J., Oct. 3, 2009.  He was the retired director of product engineering and leader on the management committee for NGK Metals Corp.  Prior to his retirement in 1990, he bad worked at ALCOA, the Beryllium Corp. and co‑authored a patent.  He was a brother of Chi Phi as was his late father, Eugene H. '25, and late uncle, Burton W. '32 and George T. '36, living in Lake Park, Fla.

William Schafer
11/15/1996
Pottsville, Pa.

He was associated with Penn State University for 33 years until retirement in 1979.  He was a World War 11 veteran.

William Scherff
Greensboro, N.C.
Jan. 24, 2008

He was the founder of New Beginnings Christian book store.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marines.  Survivors: Wife, Mary Anne; sons; daughters; three grandchildren.

Alice Scully, Granger, Ind., sent a note saying that her husband, Oliver Scully, died on January 24, 2005 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Frank J. Sgambelluri '52, Stroudsburg, Pa., Sept. 28, 2010.  He was a retired electrical engineer who served as a contracting officer of the nuclear warhead division at the Picattiny Arsenal in Dover, N.J.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  He served as chair and committee member for his class reunions and was a class agent and Phonothon volunteer.  He was a member of Tau Beta Pi.

Winter 2011 Alumni Bulletin: Just before deadline, we learned that Frank Sgambelluri died.  Barbara called to say that Frank passed away in late September of pancreatic cancer.  Frank knew of his illness for only a short time and did not suffer.  Frank and Barbara were guests of ours twice here in Tucson, and we got to know Frank as a physically and intellectually strong man who was very proud of his Italian heritage.  Frank was a tireless class agent and reunion committee chair.  His pride and joy was our 50^th Reunion Yearbook.  The class will miss Frank, and we send our condolences to Barbara and family.

Summer 2010 Alumni Bulletin:  An updated medical report from Frank Sgambelluri has both he and wife Barbara on the mend.  They both had medical challenges in recent years, but Frank says they are doing a lot better now.  Keep plugging, kids.  Our prayers are with you.

Fall 2009 Bulletin -  Daz and I had lost touch with Barbara and Frank Sgambelluri; their Christmas card and e‑mail in late 2008 filled in some gaps.  A later e‑mail mentioned that Barbara was coping with chemo and doctors' visits, and although not up to speed 100 percent, they do see their kids and are able to do light chores.  Bless you two.  Keep pluggin'!

Fall 2007 Bulletin - Frank Sgambelluri's research showed that 581 of us graduated, about 395 are still alive, and 41 came back to celebrate our 55th Reunion together.  I think that is remarkable.

From Fall 2006 Alumni Bulletin:  In early May, Frank Sgarnbelluri and wife Barbara visited us (Pat Moran) here in Tucson.  They were here about six years ago and are welcome guests.  We visited the Arizona‑Sonora Desert Museum, Kartchner Caverns State Park and listened to mariachi music at a local Mexican bistro.  A fun time for all.  Frank and Barbara live in Stroudsburg, Pa., and maintain a summer home in Seaside Park, NJ.  They are extensive travelers: Ireland in 2002 with Bob Flynn and wife Anne '74 M.Ed., Holland / Belgium in 2004, and Italy in 2005, where they attended cooking school and visited Frank's relatives.

November 2005:  As of November 1, 2005 wife Barbara and I are doing fine.  Thanks to check-up visits every four or five months to our fussy family doctor and a variety of pills, our numbers are all in the "good" range.  Have you noticed, however, that the experts keep improving the numbers so that you are always a little shy of the goal.  For those who have lost their copy or haven't had one, I have nine remaining copies of the 50th Reunion Book.  For $3.85 postage, I'll a send one right out.  My address is 600 Martz Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360-8850.

Summer 2003:  Barbara and Frank Sgambelluri write from Stroudsburg, Pa., that they are well and are counting their blessings in 2003

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - During my senior year at high school, I made 2 discoveries that profoundly affected my life.  I met my wife, Barbara, and I learned about a great engineering school called Lehigh.  At Lehigh, I quickly learned that this was the big leagues.  For some of my courses in the E.E. curriculum, survival was the main goal.

My first job was with Curtiss-Wright in Woodridge, NJ working on jet engine fuel control and ignition systems.  A draft deferment I got when hired ran out in November 1953 and I found myself shipped to Camp Gordon, Georgia, near Augusta.  We were married by then, so Barbara came down and, with her BS / RN degree, got a job teaching student nurses at the University Hospital.  In November 1955, we were freed at last.

In April 1958, I went to Picatinny Arsenal in NJ to work for the Army again - this time at better working conditions and pay - developing on-board arming and firing systems for nuclear warheads.  The most rewarding project was the Pershing 11, which contributed so much to the breakdown of the USSR.

I retired in 1986 to the Poconos for elbow room that we didn't have in NJ.  We enjoy traveling in and out of the U.S. and spending time at our house in Seaside Park, NJ.  We see our children, Richard (born 1955) and Diane (1959) and 5 grandchildren very often, so we really have few reasons to complain.  It has been a very good ride so far.

January, 20, 2002:  Here's a local newspaper article concerning the logo flap that the '52ers out there might find interesting-  click here:

Winter, 2001:  I spoke to Frank Sgambelluri, and he asked that I remind you to get your 50-year resumes and photos to him for the 50th Reunion Yearbook.  Frank has a real sense of history, writes well, and will produce a memorable tome.  We are sorry to hear he have had some kidney stone problems and had to cancel an Alaskan trip.  We trust you are feeling better.

January 2002:  By now you must know how the selection of a new logo by some mysterious committee has made many alumni angry, to say the least.  The website lays out the problem and includes many comments from alumni, mostly the younger classes.  I think the website should be brought to the attention of classes of our vintage to allow them to participate in this matter which is far from trivial, as some alumni believe.  Could you fire out an Email to your extensive address list so we can get more involved?   Hope you have a great 2002 and can make it to the reunion. Frank

Spring, 2001: World travelers Barbara and Frank Sgambelluri venture to Italy often to see Frank's relatives in Naples.  This summer they also took in the Passion Play at Oberammergau (Germany) where the theater has been completely modernized and the production is as elaborate as any at the Met in New York.  While in Italy, Frank mentioned swimming at Amalfi, seeing the ruins at Herculanum and getting to the top of Vesuvius.

December 4th, 2000 - Gus Magistro takes liberty with Frank's name.

December 3rd, 2000 - I have been very busy enjoying being unemployed since I retired in May 1986.   One of my present tasks is editing our 50th reunion book.   Soon the class will be hearing from Pat Moran requesting a summary of your adventures since graduation along with a recent photo for the book.   Please comply.   Also make plans to be on campus for the Big One in June 2002.

November 9th, 2000 - Frank and Gus Magistro worked in the same building at Picatinny Arsenal NJ for more than 20 years (per Gus).

He worked for more than 40 years as an electrical engineer with RCA and General Electric.  He was very active with his church during his retirement.

Philip J. Sievering Jr.
Berkeley Heights, N.J.,
8/9/2007

Phil was a retired chemical engineer at Schering‑Plough Corp.  He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.  Survivors: Wife, Doris; two daughters; son; seven grandchildren.

He was retired from the Human Resources Administration of the City of New York, and was an adult leader of the Boy Scouts of America.  An Army veteran of World War II, he was awarded the Purple Heart.  Survivors include his wife, Kathleen, a son, and a daughter.

He was a retired supervisor with U.S. Steel Fairless works, after 42 years of service.  He was an Army veteran of WWII. Survivors: Wife, Eileen; three sons; two grandchildren.

Harry William Smeal Sr.

Arden - Harry William Smeal Sr., 78, of Rocky Mountain Way, Arden, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Park Ridge Hospital.

Harry was born March 16, 1930 in Bay Village, Ohio, a son of the late Paul and Velda (Hall) Smeal.

He graduated from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. with a B. S. degree in Chemical Engineering.  He worked in research, engineering, and management for Consolidation Coal, Dow Chemical, Carwin Co., Pillsbury, General Foods, Miles Laboratories, and Bayer Corp.  He retired in 1987 as Plant Manager, Household Products Division of Bayer Corp.

He was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, and Illinois Manufacturers Association.

After to moving to Fletcher in 1988 he was a member of the Asheville Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.  He also served the town of Fletcher on the Advisory and Planning Boards, as well as Town Councilman for 2 1/2 years.

He was preceded in death by his brother, David, and his parents.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Katharine (Cook) Smeal; two sons, Harry Jr. (Susan) and Richard, both of Michigan; two daughters, Sally (Peter) Bouldin, of Ill., and Barbara (Tony) Laws of Arden; grandchildren, Jillian, Karl, and Elizabeth, of Arden, Julia and Catherine of Michigan, and Jessica, Abby, and Andrew of Ill.; one great-grandchild, Alexis Pruitt, of Arden.

The funeral service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road, with the Rev. Perry Brindley officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to, On My Own of Michigan, 2145 Crooks, Suite 103, Troy, MI 48084.

From Bill Erdman, WebMaster: Life has a way of giving each of us a wake-up call every so often.  Today I received mine from Kathy when she called about Harry's death.  Harry and I both went to Mt Lebanon High School - in fact we rode back and forth many times and each trip was a memorable event.  For example, Harry and another Lehigh Classmate, John Stallings, both played trumpet and enjoyed playing them as we went through the Pennsylvania Turn Pike tunnels - both of them hanging out the windows and playing as loudly as they could!

I've stopped at Harry's homes several times and got to know Kathy and some of their kids. I will miss him and his numerous phone calls asking about the Reunions.  Rest well, Harry, and keep blowing your horn for all heaven to hear.
- Bill <><   February 2009

By phone March, 2007:  Had an accident-prone 2006.  Kathy and he were involved in a freak accident in their own driveway that resulted in a broken shoulder for Harry and complications for Kathy.  Kathy had a hip replacement 1st August and this didn't help her recovery at all.  Otherwise they are doing "OK, so far."

Education:

• BS ChemEngineering - Lehigh University '48-'52

• Graduate courses at U of Michigan & Carnegie Tech

Family:

• Married Kathryn Virginia Cook (MtL '47) in 1953

  • Harry, Jr - 1955, married Susan Sulfaro 1990

    • Julia

    • Catherine

  • Richard - 1958

  • Sally - 1961, married Peter Bouldin 1989

    • Jessica

    • Abby

    • Andy

  • Barbara 1963, married Tom Duransik 1984

    • Jullian

    • Karl

    • Elizabeth

Homes:

• Midland, Michigan

• Wallingford, Connecticut

• North Haven, Connecticut

• Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Hawthorne, New York

• Clarendon Hills, Illinois

• Fletcher, North Carolina

Professional Career:

• Pittsburgh Consolidated, R&D Labs, Library, Pa, as Research Engineer, '52-'53

• Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Michigan, as Pilot Plant / Research Engineer. '53-'57

• Carwin Company, North haven, CT, as Development Superintendent, Production Manager, '61-'65

• Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, MN, as Senior Process Engineer - Research Labs & Production Manager - Calcium Cyclamate Plants in Omaha, NE, & Painesville, OH, '61-'65

• General Foods Corp., White Plain, NY, as Materials Management Manager, '65-'66

• General Foods, Miles Laboratory, Bayer Corp, Bedford Park, IL, as Production Manager - Household Products Div '66-'69 & Plant Manager '69-'88

• Retired

Organizations:

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers

• American Chemical Society

• Illinois Manufactures Association

• American Manufacturers Association

• Planning Board - Town of Fletcher. NC

• Councilman - Town of Fletcher, NC

• National Railway Historical Society

Business travels:

• Mexico City

• Rio de Janeiro

• Sao Paulo

• Ube Kyoto & Tokyo

• Hawaii

• Germany

• Austria

• Switzerland

Home:

• 2 Pine Needle Drive
  Fletcher, NC
  876-684-1074

• Come visit us

Harry, Sally, Bill, Kathy, Jill, Rich, Barbara, Tom

Harry & Kathy

From Winter 2009 Alumni Bulletin:  He was a retired professional engineer and a division engineering manager for PP&L.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  Survivors: Three daughters; three grandchildren.

 From Winter 2010 Alumni Bulletin - In the 20 or so years since I've been your correspondent, this is the most difficult column I've had to write, My dear friend of 61 years, Bill Smith, passed away in August.  Bill was a Marine Corp veteran and member of the 1950 undefeated football team, and he LOVED Lehigh.  He was honored with the prestigious Alumni Award, the highest alumni award granted, for his volunteer service in working on our past four highly successful reunions.  Bill was Lehigh.  God bless you, Bill‑you are missed.  Our collective 1952 hearts go out to Bill's widow, Barbara, and their four children, including Joanna (Jody) '79.  Pat Moran

Fall 2008 Alumni Bulletin - Don Beck sees Bill Smith weekly at the Retired Men's Club,

Fall, 2007 Alumni Bulletin - First, let me thank Reunion chairman Bill Smith and his staff for a wonderful 55th Reunion.  Bill has run very successful reunions without much fanfare or kudos.  Thank you, Bill.  I'm sure your efforts had something to do with the class winning two awards, one for attendance and the other for parade performance.

June 2007 - We had a great reunion.  Food was great, weather was decent, but the people ---they were special.  Jad Doubleday was supposed to come but he got very sick and cancelled.  Did you know Herb Kindle died?  He was listed in the memorial booklet as class of 62. When I got home I looked him up then called his home. His wife answered and confirmed that Herb died in January on their 18th anniversary.

Our class won two awards-----one for attendance and one for parade performance

Spring 2007 - Post card from Barbara and Bill Smith, sent from Charleston, S.C., where they have a timeshare.

December 2006 - Thanks Bill----I was at Lehigh for the Leckonby gala befoe the Harvard game. I wondered where Borofski was.  About two weeks later I received an email from Dick Gabriel.  He had sent Bob some pictures and Bob’s wife then informed him of Bob’s death this spring.  Too bad. Bob was a good man.

My sister sent me a clipping----Beckley Smith died recently--he also lived in Florida.      Bill

July 2004 - Barb and I went to reunion in June.  We saw Bob Sakson very briefly.  Other people saw Fortneys but we were not that lucky.  In May we were in Mt. Lebanon on our way back from granddaughters graduation from Dayton U.  My sister is in the Baptist retirement home on Castle Shannon Blvd.  She likes it.  She can come and go as she pleases and she sees lots of people. Bill

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - Barb and I were married June 16, 1951, and one year later, on our first anniversary - we graduated.  We migrated to Pittsburgh where I started training for my first sales position.  What followed were moves to the Chicago area, Cleveland area and Toronto - before moving to southern New Jersey in 1963.

These moves involved 4 sales and sales management positions eventually leading to a partnership in a sales distribution company in the Philadelphia / South Jersey area.  Our main products have been industrial ventilation and infra-red heating equipment.

The first 8 years of our marriage produced 4 children - 3 girls and 1 boy.  We now have 5 grandchildren - the oldest a sophomore at Dayton University.  Our daughters graduated from Muskingum College, Wittenburg University and Lehigh.  Our son graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy.  Our daughter who graduated from Lehigh in I.R. in 1979 received an alumni award in 1999.

Despite retirement in June 1999, we remain quite busy.  We are both active in the Methodist Church, we both have civic responsibilities and both are active in alumni affairs.  Barb went back to her 50th reunion at Cedar Crest College, we went to reunion at Lehigh and we celebrated our 50th anniversary - all in June of 2001.

The anniversary was made very special by our "kids" who arranged for our entire wedding party to be at our 50th celebration - a total and wonderful surprise for us.

Winter, 2001: Bill Smith reports that the reunion fund committee meeting in May was attended by Leidheiser, Fortney (the co chairs), McCann (class president), Adams, Missimer, Sgambelluri, Kiesling, Wilbern, Keff, Kuss, Muskin, Ruestow and Smith.  Most of the talk was about fund-raising (as of July 15, 2001 we have raised $4.8 million toward our $8 million goal).

Bill writes December 29th, 2001 - Reunion yellow cards have all but stopped coming.  Latest count

• 72 yes

• 48 no

• 28 maybe

He was a retired assistant superintendent of the pipe mill with Bethlehem Steel Corp., Sparrows Point, Md.  He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Phi Gamma Delta.  His wife, Nashalla, a son, and a daughter survive him.

From the Fall, 2007 Alumni Bulletin -  He was a retired president of Credit Exchange Inc.  Survivors: Wife, Audrey; two sons; two grandchildren.

Edwin M. Stern, Jr.
Lakeville, Conn.
Sept. 5, 2004

He was a retired president with Stern & Stern Textiles Inc. and a member of Phi Delta Theta.  Survivors: Three children.

Harry was a retired chairman of Stowers Machinery Corp., which he founded with his two brothers.  He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.  He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and the Asa Packer Society.  Survivors: Wife, Sarah; daughter; two sons; six granddaughters; two grandsons

 Spring 2007 Alumni Bulletin - In early November (2006) I received a number of email photos of a group of happy and good‑looking "seasoned citizens."  The location was the lovely South Carolina home of Sarah and Harry Stowers on Hilton Head Island.  In attendance were Scottie Malcolm with wife Lura, Bob McCann with wife Ann, and Ed Leidheiser with Mary Lou.  Sue Ann and Ralph  Fortney, who also have a place on Hilton Head, joined this group for dinner. The conversation got around to the classmates’ prowess many years ago in varsity baseball and basketball.  All agreed they were awesome jocks.  Today they are awesome bocce ball players, fortified with copious adult beverages.  Some things never change!  Editor's note:  Harry died right after this news article was published)

From Pat Moran's Fall, 2003 Column:  Harry Stowers sent this along after our 50th.  After Lehigh, the Air Force, marrying Sarah, his hometown sweetheart from West Virginia, and the sales department at Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Ill., Harry and his two brothers, including Eugene '44, obtained a Caterpillar franchise in Eastern Tennessee in 1960.  Today, Harry is chairman of Stowers Machinery Corp., and his eldest son, Wes, is running the company.  Harry says that he and Sarah divide their time between Knoxville and their home in Hilton Head, S.C., and that they both enjoy good health.

From Fall, 2003, Alumni Bulletin:  Philip J. Sturiale . He was a retired electrical engineer and head of the computing technology department with Bell Telephone Laboratories, Holmdel, N.J.  He was a member of Tau Beta Pi.  Survivors: his wife, Antonina, a son, a daughter, and two grandchildren.

 PHILIP JOHN STURIALE, 72, of MONMOUTH BEACH
Published in the Asbury Park Press 5/8/03

PHILIP JOHN STURIALE, 72, of MONMOUTH BEACH, died Wednesday, May 7, at home.  He was an electrical engineer at Bell Telephone Laboratories, Holmdel, for 37 years before retiring in 1989.  He was also a department head of computing technology department.  He was a 1952 graduate of Lehigh University.  He was a communicant of The Roman Catholic Church of Precious Blood, Monmouth Beach.  He was well respected, loved by all who knew him, and was known for helping others before himself.

Born in Brooklyn, he had lived in Colts Neck before coming to Monmouth Beach in 1982.  He was predeceased by a daughter, Rosanna Cositore, in 1995.  Surviving are his wife, Antonina Buffa Sturiale; a son, Salvatore J. Sturiale of Monmouth Junction; a daughter and son-in-law, Francesca A. and Thomas A. Bartlett of Titusville, Hopewell Township; and two grandchildren, Matthew and Brittany Bartlett.

From John Hanson, May, 2003:

Bill,     Some very sad news. Attached you will find the obituary for Phil Sturiale.  After his communiqué to you last year about his cancer, I contacted him and we set up a luncheon engagement for mid November in Freehold N.J. (a point midway between us here in N.J.).  We had a very pleasant get -together and planned on another after his return from a winter hiatus in Florida.

On March 22 he sent out an e-mail advising of a reoccurrence of the cancer and his inability to make the Florida trip.  Subsequent to that I sent him two e-mails inquiring of his current status. When I didn't hear from him, I feared the worst and searched his
local newspaper.  As it turned out, my search was was made the day after he died.

A very sad ending for one of my old dorm mates and a good friend even though we didn't see much of each other after graduation.  Best regards to you and all classmates.  John Hanson

May 30th, 2002 - I finished my chemo treatments last week, and while you guys are partying, I'll have my last C.T. Scan on June 9, and I meet with my surgeon at Sloan Kettering on June 11.  Wish we luck, Phil

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - During the 50 years that have elapsed since leaving Lehigh, the most significant and meaningful events of my life have all involved my family.

Oh yes, I had a good career with what had been a great company.  I retired from AT&T Bell Laboratories, after 38 productive years with AT&T as Department Head of Computing Technology at the Holmdel, NJ Laboratories.  Although I began and ended my AT&T career with Bell Labs, I had many diverse assignments in several AT&T companies.  One such assignment took my family out of our Brooklyn home to the little town of Cooperstown, NY for almost 2 years.  That was a culture shock to us, but we loved it.

My family once consisted of my wife Nina, daughters Rosanna and Francesca and son Salvatore; however, God chose to take Rosanna from us at age 38.  Francesca (Lehigh '81) is married to Tom Bartlett (Lehigh '80) and is the politician of the family, having successfully run for a seat on the Pennington, NJ Township committee.  The Bartlett's 2 children (Matthew and Brittany) are our only grandchildren.  Salvatore (Monmouth '77) has been married 10 years but not blessed with any children.

Since retiring in 1990, I spent my time (hopefully) being a good grandfather and shuttling between our New Jersey condominium and our Jupiter, FL condominium.  I've been foolish enough to spend many years on both Condominium Boards, but can now happily say I'm retired from those jobs as well.

March 2002 - Bill, I had every intention of joining all at our 50th, but unfortunately, a not so nice tumor was found in my lung last month.  I gave up smoking 36 years ago, but I guess it wasn't soon enough.  I've just started Chemo this past Thursday, and if the schedule that the people at Sloan Kettering holds up, I'll be scheduled for surgery early in June.  I'll be thinking about the reunion and wishing I was there.
Phil

 October 2001: I guess your last E-mail on two more deceased "52ers finally got to me.   Here's a short update on the last 50 years.   After graduation, I joined Bell Laboratories and spent the next 38 years holding various positions in different divisions of AT&T.  Twenty eight of those years were with Bell Labs from which I retired in 1990.  My last assignment was Department Head of Computing Technology at the Holmdel, NJ Labs.   I spent the following two years consulting before completely retiring.   

Now my wife Nina and I spend our summers in Monmouth Beach, NJ and our winters in Jupiter FL..     Nina and I have been married for 47 years.  We  had three children, Salvatore (Monmouth '77), Rosanna (Seton Hall '79) and Francesca  (Lehigh '81).  Rosanna passed away in 1995.  Francesca married Tom Bartlett (Lehigh '80) and is mother to our only two grandchildren.   As of now, I hope to join you at our 50th.

Michael Symanovich
Watertown, CT
February 7, 1989

April 2002 - Mike was a quality control engineer for Arco.  He was a World War II veteran and is inurned at Arlington.  He is survived by his loving wife and daughters.

He loved the game of golf.  He won many trophies at the Watertown Golf Club.  He' was a member for about  25 years.  He also was a good bowler and won a few trophies  as well.

Submitted by his 2 daughters - Anne Symanovich and Sue Symanovich-Fournier

April 2002 - According to toad@frog.net, a fictitious address, "Rudolph Stobb now lives in Quakertown, NJ.  His phone number is in the book." 

When I learn more, I'll move him to active list - Bill <><