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Winter 2009
W, L. "Pat"
Moran II
6481 E. Placitam Acarnbay, Tucson, AZ 85750.
(520) 9792733
(H) (New Number)
pmoran27@q.com;
Greetings,
classmates, I'm writing from the land of hummingbirds and magnificent cacti.
In mid‑2008,
I received a call from Bill Carson '51 telling me that one of his Sigma
Chi brothers, John W Walker,
had passed away.
The more I
researched
John,
the more remarkable I found his life. Born in New Jersey, he lived on the
Jersey shore for many years before moving to Versailles, Ky. After Lehigh, he
received a master's degree from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. from the
University of Maryland. His career path included Transcontinental Gas and the
Institute of Exploratory Research in Fort Monmouth, N.J. He published more than
100 papers on the geophysics of the Earth. From there, he took over management
of the U.S. Army Arctic Research Program, where his team developed the first
computerized airborne ice‑depth measurement system. Advanced versions are being
used today to monitor climate change. John
also
designed antenna systems vital to a nuclear alert system. In 1975, he
volunteered for service as a foreign intelligence officer and worked closely
with the U.S. Customs, the FBI, and the Secret Service. In retirement,
John
became
an expert woodcarver of wildlife, ducks, birds, and fish; he received
recognition for his work at several shows. God bless you,
John,
you had a full life.
I recently
had a lengthy phone conversation with Richard
"Dick" Brown, of Carlsbad, Calif. After Lehigh and Army service,
Dick
entered the selling game with Coro, manufacturers of fashion / costume jewelry;
he covered territory from Canada to Mexico, and from Kansas to California. Dick
bought
into another jewelry firm and later owned the company. In 1986,
Dick
retired
and purchased a thoroughbred trail horse, but found that weekend riding was not
stimulating enough, so a second and then a third were acquired. In November
1988, Guenter Seidel, a renowned rider/trainer, came into the picture. From
that time on,
Dick
says the
United States Equestrian Team became his life. He and his steeds represented
the USA in three Olympics‑ 1996, 2000, and 2004‑where all won bronze medals. Dick
also
took part in three World Equestrian Games and four World Cups.
The
Browns
say that "the past 20 years have enriched our lives‑the agony and the ecstasy of
the competition, the adventure, the travel, the wonderful friends we have met,
and the daily reward of the love of our horses is beyond our dreams."
Thanks,
Dick
and
Jane, for your wonderful story!
WebMaster's note: First news about
Dick
since
the beginning of the website 9 years ago!
Deceased
Pat
Revised:
August 19, 2009 |
