From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - Shortly after graduation, I spent 2 years as a communications officer in the USAF Security Service, based in Ashiya, Japan.  Upon discharge in 1954, I went on to obtain graduate degrees at Lehigh and the University of Illinois,  Two of my 3 children were born in Champaign / Urbana.  In 1960, 1 took a job in battery research at Union Carbide Consumer Products in Parma, OH.  Our 3rd child came 2 years later.  I worked on many different battery systems in my 37-year career with UCCP, later known as Eveready Battery Co.  I produced a dozen or so patents, including the main one relative to the first commercially-produced mercury-free alkaline battery.  I also authored several papers and 2 reference-book chapters on electrochemistry topics.  Retiring in 1997, I continue to work as a consultant.

In addition to my career in science and my children and grandchildren, my greatest interests have been as a member of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus for 35 years, as director of a dozen choral groups of different types, extensive travel in the U.S. and abroad and a lot of cross-country bicycling, traveling border to border in Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio and Vermont

From Winter 2010 Alumni Bulletin - Bob Flynn saw Neil Randall and Dick Schaphorst at the Villanova game.  For many years, Neil and Dick worked together in Philly, sidestepped a corporate move to California, and then formed their own high‑tech company and prospered.

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April 2002 - After graduation, I joined the Philco Corp. in Philadelphia where I worked as an electronic engineer / manager for the next 24 years.  In 1957, I married Patricia Smedick and we have been blessed with three children and six grandchildren.  In 1976 I left Philco / Ford to found an electronics company, Delta Information Systems (www.delta-info.com).  From the beginning, Neil Randall, also Lehigh '52, has been a key technical consultant to Delta.  I retired as president in '97, as an employee in '99, and continue as Chairman.  We have lived in Jenkintown for 38 years and have been active in civic and church organizations.  I look forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - June 16, 1952 not only brought my diploma, but also an invitation from Uncle Sam to serve my time in the USAF.  The first few years of my post-Lehigh life were spent in Newfoundland.  When I returned, I joined our family business, a textile manufacturing plant in Holyoke, MA.  The last 48 years have been spent there, culminating in serving as President.  The years were not uneventful.  Responsibility for all aspects of a manufacturing business has presented a myriad of challenges.  Our company has become a leader in several areas of the industry.

My years at Lehigh gave me an excellent foundation for my career, as well as many happy memories.  In the years since, Lehigh's growth and progress have been a great source of pride to me.  My choice of Lehigh in 1948 was a good one.

William Schlecht

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Fred Schlichtmann

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From Fall 2009 Bulletin:  Another wounded warrior, Dick Schmidt, had his left knee replaced in November '08, and after he fully recovers, he says he'll have the right knee done too.  I want to share a letter Dick wrote to his grandson, Josh, prior to his becoming a member of the Lehigh Class of 2012, a truly beautiful letter.

"Josh, first, I am so pleased that you chose to apply to Lehigh.  Second, I am really pleased that you and Lehigh decided to accept each other.  It is difficult to express how much I love Lehigh.  My four years there as a student were some of the best I have ever had.  I learned from some great professors and some of the assistants (many became professors later).  I am so impressed with the many new programs and methods for learning that are in place today.  We never had the interdepartmental programs combining science with art, art with business, engineering with art, etc.  I am almost jealous of the possibilities you now have.  Also, at Lehigh I became involved with so many men who are still today my best friends,  Many I see every 5 or 10 years, but we still have so much in common.  The guys I met on the football team (and I was just the manager) are as important to me now as they were when we were students.  You've met a few of them when you were there for the dedication honoring Coach Leckonby.  My fraternity brothers are still my brothers.  I communicate with several regularly via e-mail, and we have a blast when we get together at reunions.  There are many other Lehigh guys, not in my fraternity or on the football team, whom I got to know in class or just around campus or at fraternity parties or functions and organizations I participated in who are also good friends.  I met them 50 plus years ago, and we still enjoy being together.  You will have some of the same experiences and you will have others (after all, there are women on campus now), but they will be very important to you, I just realized that you will graduate from Lehigh the same week that I will be on campus to celebrate my 60th reunion in 2012.  Won't that be a blast?  I am very proud of you, and know that you will have a great time and receive a great education.  I am very proud to sign my name Dick Schmidt, Lehigh '52, '75P, '12GP"

From Spring 2008 Alumni Bulletin:  I'll bet you didn't know that our class has the two oldest delivery boys in America.  It's true.  Dick Schmidt in Mesa and yours truly (Pat Moran)  in Tucson.  Let me amplify:  Dick has been in the courier business for a number of years and runs his own tidy operation.  When I realized that I couldn't play the kind of golf I wanted to play because of my heart problems, I contacted Dick and inquired about the courier business.  He gave me some salient tips, and within two weeks I called 40 companies, interviewed 5 and was behind the wheel.  Thanks, Dick

 Spring 2007 - Carolyn and Dick Schmidt sent a post card from Maui, where the snorkeling and coral were spectacular.

Spring 2006 -  Pat Moran's  Arizona buddy e‑mailed his concern for my health and says he has his own courier service and is driving 250 miles a day just in greater Phoenix.

From Pat Moran's Fall, 2003 Column: "I received a note from my Arizona neighbor, who is actually no miles away!  Dick Schmidt is busy as parks and recreation commissioner in his hometown of Fountain Hills.   Dick is also president of ADOG, the Dog Park Support organization, and he "moonlights" for a local courier service,. delivering documents a over the Valley of the Sun.  His wife, Carolyn, makes exquisite fabric handbags, but a problem back has reduced this creative activity,"

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - '52 and proud of it.  Hardly a day goes by that I do not have thoughts of Lehigh and my family.  I thank God for my 4 years at Lehigh and the great 50 years since.

I have 4 wonderful kids:  Curt (Lehigh '75), Dede, Jana and Jennifer.  Carolyn and I have been married for 5 years and my extended family includes an additional 6 daughters!!  We have a total of 19 grandchildren.  The kids are' all over: 2 in New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, 3 in Maine (Carolyn's state), Michigan and 2 in Arizona.

I have been involved with sales all my working life: cars (Chevrolet and Oldsmobile) with my Dad in Bound Brook, NJ (1952-1960) and then communications with Executone in New Jersey (1960-1983), in Colorado (1983-1988) and out of Scottsdale, AZ (1988-1997).  I concentrated on sales to hospitals and the last 10 years, I traveled all 50 states and Canada assisting our distributors.

From 1962 to 1983, I lived in Montgomery Township, NJ.  I converted an 1840 barn into a home, and we raised the kids there with horses, dogs, cats, etc.  I was involved in the community with Jaycees, 4H Horse Club Leader, Historical Society, Church, Republican Party and Recreation Commission (Chairman for over 10 years).

Since moving to Arizona, for the past 2 1/2 years I have served as a Park and Recreation Commissioner for Fountain Hills and for about 10 years have been the President of the Arizona Lehigh Club.

Post retirement, I have assisted Carolyn with her business.  She designs and makes beautiful fabric handbags and jackets in our home.  We sell them at Art Shows in Arizona, Colorado, California and Nevada.

Check it out: My Arizona license plate for my Buick is "LEHIGH'.

Summer 2001 - Toward the latter part of 2000, the Pat Morans played host to Carolyn and Dick Schmidt.  Carolyn and Daz did some aromatherapy while Dick and I hiked in Sabino Canyon.

Spring, 2001: Pat Moran took his annual trek East in September and witnessed a Lehigh / Cornell game.  At halftime, the 50th anniversary of the 1950 undefeated team was celebrated.  On the field were 31 of the original 42 players; imagine, not only are 31 of these guys still with us, but 74 percent of them returned!   Of those back, 11 were from our class - Bob Borofski, Stan Gedney, Pete Ginesi, Lon Haines, Bill Henderson, Dave Mesick, Joe Orr, Dick Pradetto, Walt Pullar, Dick Schmidt and Bill Smith.  The local newspaper on Sunday after the Cornell game remarked that the '50 team not only had superb athletes, but apparently, very healthy ones!

Fall, 2000:  A release from the Fountain Hills (Arizona) Times states that Dick Schmidt ha been appointed to a three-year term on the Parks & Recreation Commission in this Phoenix suburb.  Dick, is president of the Lehigh Club of Arizona and host of the annual Lehigh-Lafayette telecast in Phoenix, is retired from Executone after 35 years in the sales division.  Dick and his lovely wife, Carolyn, are marvelous hosts and dedicated Lehigh boosters.

From Spring 2008 Alumni Bulletin:  Classmate Charles Scovil typically starts his workday at 6 p.m.  When the sky is completely dark, he leaves his desk and peers into a 22‑inch telescope at the billions of white freckles scattered across the black sky.  Over the 10 or so hours he spends at the observatory nightly, Scovil records stars' subtle changes in brightness with a pencil and logbook.  Why does he do this?  Charles is the chief astronomer and curator of the Stamford (CT) Observatory at the Stamford Museum.  He does not do this volunteer work for acclaim.  "It brings one closer to God, that basically is how I worship," says Charles.  Scovil has made 37,000 observations over 44 years, and his awards if related to football would be the equivalent of the Heisman, the MVP, and the Super Bowl trophy!

Spring 2009 - Just before deadline, Mike Seiler, Denton, Texas, phoned and told me that his good buddy Frank Hoagey passed away in November 2008. We reminisced for about an hour, and Mike shared that he got married in 1941; served in the Army 1944‑46; worked at the Steel during school; after Lehigh, worked for 34 years for Daimler Chrysler; and retired in 1986.  Mike mentioned that another of his Town group pals, Constantine 'Gus' Economy, passed away in February 1998.  He followed up his call with a written obit from Frank Hoageys widow, Betty.  After Lehigh, Frank received a graduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh; was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve; and later served in the U.S. Ordnance Corp.  He retired from DuPont after 28 years of service.  Frank was a talented trumpet player and a member of various concert bands, symphonies, big bands and combos. He was an avid fisherman, photographer, model builder, traveler and genealogist.  What a full life, Frank. Bless you.

February 2009 letter to Pat Moran - Hello Pat,

 Per our phone conversation on Thurs. I've enclosed the Obit of Frank A. Hoagey ME Class of '52. that his wife Betty sent me.  We appreciate your letting the classmates know of his death.  He and Constantine "Gus" Economy and I were from the Town group and spent many cram sessions together during our years at Lehigh.  We continued that friendship by coming together for the Reunions.  I also was a part of both their wedding parties in our senior year.  I was the OLD man of the group having married in 1941 and had two little girls to help me through my studies.  I worked at the Bethlehem Steel all through school and served in the Army from 1944 to 1946.

 In 2007 Frank and I were making arrangements to attend the class 55"' reunion when he had a heart valve operation and suffered a stroke from which he never recovered.  He was partially paralyzed until his death in Nov '08.

 Gus Economy died in Feb 1998 of a heart attack and I am not sure that information ever was passed on to you. I'll contact the Alumni office to check. I have sent a copy of Frank's Obit to the Alumni Office.

 Thank you for the fine job of keeping the news flowing over the years. I really look forward to opening up to your column first thing when the latest Bulletin arrives. Wishing you the best in good health.

In a side note to me, Mike promised:  "I intend to provide you with a capsule update on my own history and status thru the E‑mail route.  I may be the oldest surviving member of the class.  I'll be 89 on June 18'."

November 2001 - Plan to be there for the reunion God willing.  Wintering in Port Aransas Texas to escape the Michigan Upper Peninsula (Yooper) snows.  Best wishes for the Holidays. Mike

John Seville

Bob Hoyt writes, Spring 2004, I had a nice get together with John and his wife, Joan, in York, PA on Saturday, May 1st.  I had last visited him over twenty-five years ago when I was some sort of a Regional Alumni Vice President and had attended a York Lehigh Club dinner and maybe even made a speech.

I had forgotten that John lives in a house almost entirely built by him with his own hands.  I wonder how many of our class can make that claim. Of course John's career, after he left engineering, was to build houses and his father was a shop teacher in the high school, so he had lots of experience.  John was an usher in my wedding and he came to my wife's memorial service, so I wanted to show him some pictures and talk about things that happened many years ago.  It was a fun afternoon.

Bob Hoyt writes, Spring 2003, that while on a Nantucket vacation, he visited with Pete Shaw, and also spent some time with Bruce Hill and John Seville hiking in the Laurel Mountains near Pittsburgh.

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.

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

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).

Spring 2009 - My favorite Christmas correspondents came through once again. Betsey and Mayo Snyder sent their wonderful, as always, photo card showing two very happy 'seasoned citizens' with a background of the Adirondacks in autumn.  The Snyders plan to see Dotsie and Pete in May after Betsey's 50th reunion at Brown.

July 2004 - My new and corrected E-Mail address is peterdotsie@fctvplus.net.  I have no especially new news to report and I have not heard from you Bill in quite a while. Hope all is well.  Pete Shaw

Pete Shaw writes a long, newsy e-mail outlining his wife, Dotsie's, involvement with the Presbyterian Women Global Exchange, which takes her on speaking engagements to the northeastern states where she presents the highlights of her two-week trips to Ghana and Kenya in October 2002.  On the Albany visit, the Shaws stayed with Betsey and Mayo Snyder. - Winter 2004 Alumni Bulletin

Bob Hoyt writes, Spring 2003, that while on a Nantucket vacation, he visited with Pete Shaw, and also spent some time with Bruce Hill and John Seville hiking in the Laurel Mountains near Pittsburgh.

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - 1952: Began working at Metals Engineering (NJ) as powered metal metallurgist ... but draft eligible!  1955: Joined Coast Guard for 3 years as officer trainee followed by 2-year stint on weather ship (USCGC Winnebago) out of Honolulu T.H.  1958: Began sales engineering training at Beryllium Corporation, Reading, PA and year later assigned to Chicago selling beryllium products in the Midwest territory ... enjoyed single life and Young Republican activity.  1965: Met and married my wonderful wife of 36 years, Dorothy Banker, and moved to Evanston, IL.  Beryllium merged to become Kawecki-Berylco Inds.  Soon 2 sons arrived - Navy Seabee Jeffrey (32) and physical therapist Michael (31, Lehigh '92).  1972: Left KBI and moved to Barrington, RI where occupational therapist Sarah (28) was born 2 weeks later.  Began a new career as Administrative Manager at Technical Materials Inc. (TMI), a fledgling clad metal strip producer which grew rapidly when gold prices soared.  Our inlay cladding of metal strip provided an effective way to conserve precious metal usage in stamping parts ... further growth continued as we developed new strip combinations by solder coating, electron beam welding, contouring or selective electroplating for many new customers in the electronic and automotive industries.  1982: TMI sold to Brush Wellman, Cleveland and continues operations as their subsidiary in Lincoln, RI. 1995 (till now):  Retired and have stayed busy playing tennis, volunteering, boating, fundraising, traveling, cemetery commission and Presbyterian Church activity ... feel busier than when working for a living.  However, am blessed with good physical health and my sweet wife (Dotsie) and 7 grandchildren.  We attended our 45th LU Reunion and hope to see many more classmates at 50th.

June 2001 - Retired in 1995 after working 23 years in various sales / administration positions at Technical Materials, Inc. (TMI) in Lincoln, RI, now a subsidiary of Brush Wellman.  Married 36 years to my Illinois sweetheart, Dotsie, with 3 children, one of whom graduated from Lehigh in 1992....all married and with 6 grandchildren and one due in October.  Still playing tennis regularly and thoroughly enjoying the role of grandparent and volunteer worker here in Barrington, RI.  Attended our 45th Reunion and hope to see a lot more of my Lehigh classmates in 2002. 

February 2008: I was surprised to be included in the "deceased" listing as I am alive and well spending the last 37 years enjoying life in Tequesta FL.  I hope that this error will be corrected SOON. Thank you, Jack

Editor's note: Sorry Jack, we do that when we don't hear from someone  for over 10 years.  We make it conditional by adding a gray background and a note that we don't know if you are "dead" or just "lost."

November 2005 - I recently found the long-missing Christopher Longyear.  He is a retired professor of U. of Washington, living in Seattle, WA.  His e-mail is longyear@u.washington.edu.  He sent me one e-mail, no more than "hi," so he is still among the living.  Maybe you can elicit more from him.

William Skillman of Linthicum, Md., retired engineer at Westinghouse (Baltimore, Md.), has been named 2003 recipient of the IEEE D. J. Picard Medal for Radar Technologies and Applications.  Bill was honored for his pioneering work in pulse Doppler radar design, including advances in the Airborne Warning and Control System.  The AWACS is considered one of the most effective air surveillance tools and is used the world over. - Winter 2004 Alumni Bulletin

I plan to retire when the job isn't fun anymore.

 Ernest Mayo Snyder

  Spring 2009 - My favorite Christmas correspondents came through once again. Betsey and Mayo Snyder sent their wonderful, as always, photo card showing two very happy 'seasoned citizens' with a background of the Adirondacks in autumn.  The Snyders plan to see Dotsie and Pete Shaw in May after Betsey's 50th reunion at Brown.

 Inauguration 2007 Class Column:  Betsey and Mayo Snyder sent their annual classy picture card and revealed that Mayo is "tripping the light fantastic" with two new knees. 

Spring 2006 - Sent Pat Moran a very nice Christmas card.  They took a Lehigh trip to Sicily.

Summer 2003: Betsey and Mayo Snyder sent a great photo of their youngest grandchildren and mentioned that they had moved from Homer, N.Y, to Cooperstown, N.Y., and are enjoying "the village life."

June 3rd, 2002 -Thanks for the '52 class website.  However, looking at the Mayo Snyder bio - that is another person in the undergraduate picture and Mayo's name is Ernest Mayo Snyder, not Martin Luther Snyder.  His father was Martin Edgar Snyder.  See you at the reunion.   Betsey and Mayo Snyder

Webmaster: Oops.  I didn't realize there were 3 Snyders in our class.  Sorry about that

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - My Dad was in the Class of 1925, probably causing me to follow.  Degrees: Syracuse University, BA; University of Illinois, MA; MIT, Masters in City Planning.

Summer, 2001 - The best card, year in and year out, comes from Betsey and Mayo Snyder always a picture card, of their happy faces from somewhere in the world - this year from Ellis Island.  Thanks; you guys look great!

Fall, 2000: Mayo and Betsey Snyder, who send the best photo Christmas cards, sent one showing them with their grandkids, Michael and Grace, having a meal with a fully costumed pirate, complete with eye patch and sword.

November 9th, 2000 - Gus Magristro, Paul's ex room mate reported that Paul is living on Debra Lane in Basking Ridge, NJ, amongst the ATT crowd where he spends lots of time reading.  He worked for ATT and Bell Labs.  He went to school on the GI Bill.

Albert Stasse

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Was Presbyterian Elder, Episcopal Warden and married Theresa in 1993.