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Bob Haft
November 1, 2017

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Alonzo F Haines was a brother of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and a member of the Lehigh football team.  He served as a navigator in the U.S. military.  He worked as a regional sales manager for Beckwith Machinery.

Spring, 2001: Pat Moran (deceased)  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 (deceased), Stan Gedney (deceased), Pete Ginesi (lost), Lon Haines, Bill Henderson (deceased), Dave Mesick (deceased), Joe Orr (deceased), Dick Pradetto (deceased), Walt Pullar (deceased), Dick Schmidt (deceased) and Bill Smith (deceased).

     Per Bill Skillman:  Richard L. "Dick" Hammer obituary mentions wife, Beth - b December 26, 1929 - December 8, 2017.  Have no other information concerning Richard since graduation - 69+ years - Updated May 2018.

From Summer, 2019 Alumni Bulletin:  Philip T Hammond:  Fredericksburg, VA, Oct. 30, 2018.  A US Army veteran of World War II, Mr Hammond worked in real estate and the general services department of an environmental and engineering firm.  He was a member of the Asa Packer Society.

Kenneth Hanby
St. Joseph, Mich
December 2, 2000

A heartfelt letter arrived from Nancy Hanby, widow of Kne Hanby.  Ken passed away December 2, 2000, after a long battle with cancer.  To quote Nancy's letter, "It was a long, hard journey, but one that Ken took with bravery and grace.  I was privileged to be on board with him as his wife of more than 42 years.  In 1976, Ken followed a call from God to enter the Christian ministry.  He was ordained in 1980 and accepted a call to become pastor of Riverview Park Christian Church in St. Joseph, Mich.  Ken was ever a student, a seeker of truth, and engaged in a journey of searching for God's will in his life.  He has completed the journey and now rests in joy and peace."  Ken was truly a remarkable man, and the class sends its condolences to Nancy.

Kenneth R. Hanby  . A graduate of the Christian Theological Seminary he was the retired pastor of Riverview Park Christian Church, St. Joseph.  He also received the M.S. in metallurgy from Ohio State University and worked at Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio.  He was an Army veteran.  Surviving are his wife, Nancy, three daughters, and four grandchildren.

He was the retired manager of engineering and manufacturing of integrated circuits with the former Western Electric, Allentown.  He received an associate's degree from Belmont (N.C.) Abbey where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.  He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and held leadership roles with the United Fund, the American Red Cross, the Boy Scouts and the Parkland Youth Association.  Survivors include his wife, Diana, two sons, and a grandchild.

Ira Paul Handwerk Jr., 74, died Friday March in the Princeton Care Center.  Born in Bethlehem, PA, he had been a resident of Pennington for the past 35 years.  He received the M.S. in industrial engineering from Columbia University and after many years in the publishing industry, ultimately established Handwerk Consultants Inc.  He was an Army veteran.  Survivors: Wife, Mary Lou; two sons; two grandchildren.

Mr. Handwerk was a graduate of Bethlehem High School, Class of 1948.  He also graduated with honors from Lehigh University with a degree in Industrial Engineering.  He served in the U.S. Army and subsequently obtained a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Columbia University.  Employed for many years as an executive in management and consulting, primarily in the publishing industry, he ultimately established Handwerk Consultants Inc.  He had a wonderful inquisitive mind and a strong love for music and the arts.  He enjoyed tennis, skiing and the outdoors, but he obtained most of his life pleasures from his dedication to and love for his family and friends.

Son of the late I. Paul Handwerk Sr. and Ethel Benninger Handwerk, he is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Lou Miklau Handwerk; two sons and daughter-in-law, Steven P. and Sandra J. Handwerk and Keith W. Handwerk; two grandchildren, Adam Joseph and William George Handwerk; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Jack Rentschler and Rita and John Fisk; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Neurogenerative Disease Research, Attention: Gayle Joseph, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3rd Floor Maloney Building, 3600 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104.

From Alumni Bulletin, Summer, 2020 -John G Hanson '52, Chesterfield, NJ, Feb. 27, 2020.  A track team member, Mr Hanson served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He retired from Congoleum Corporation.  His son, Thomas Hanson, is a member of the Class of 1986.

Per Bill Skillman:  Virginia Hanson, 85, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015.  She was survived by her loving husband of 60 years, John G Hanson, Jr (From her obituary)

    I received this information on May 20, 2018:  William Hardwick died October 24, 2017.  Bill worked for a number of years for IBM in an administrative capacity (he opened some of their offices), and then he was a Manager of Personnel for Heyward Robinson, an engineering contractor, in NYC, before retirement.  He was a Kappa Alpha brother and tennis player.

Earl was a retired manager with General Motors Corp., Kokomo, Ind.  He was a Care Network representative in the Arkansas area for the Senior Alumni Council, a member of the Alumni Relations Committee, Tau Beta Pi, and Delta Tau Delta.  Survivors include his wife, Geraldine, three daughters and two sons.

Lester was a retired station manager with Public Service Electric and Gas, Ridgefield, Park, NJ.  He received the M.S. from New Jersey Institute of Technology.  Surviving are his wife, Aurora, three daughters, three sons, and 10 grandchildren.

John Hatfield

John G. Hatfield, Mechanicsburg, Pa., March 3, 2014.  Mr.  Hatfield served in the US Army.  He worked for AMP Inc.  He was a member of the Asa Packer and Tower Societies. - Fall 2014 Alumni Bulletin

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He was retired from Reynolds Aluminum, Richmond, and was a Navy veteran.  He was elected to the Erie County Aquatic hall of Fame and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta.  Survivors: Wife, Barbara; a son; a daughter; two stepsons; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild.

     He was an ordained Presbyterian minister.  He received an S.T.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary and M.A. from Webster University.  He served in the Navy from 1963 to 1986 and retired as a commander.  He served with the First Marine Air Wing in Vietnam, aboard the USS Essex, Amphibious Group Two, USS Inchon, and as USMC 7th and 11th Regiment Chaplain.  Survivors: Wife, Joan; two sons; daughter; granddaughter.

Winter, 1980:  Donald B. Herterich, of Brookside NJ, has been elected a senior V.P. of Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company.  He entered the bank's management program in 1955 and joined the Corporate Trust dept. a year later.  He was elected V.P. in 1966.  A specialist in railroad financing, he is a director of the Texas Mexican Railroad Co. and president of the National Railroad Co. of Mexico as well as president and director of the Atlantic and Gulf Petroleum Co., New York.  Don earned his LL.B. degree from the Univ. of Virginia Law School.  He also has completed the advanced management program at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.  Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., the fourth largest bank in the U.S., is the principal subsidiary of Manufacturers Hanover Corp.

Edward W. Higgins, Williamsport, Pa., Feb. 24, 2012.  Mr. Higgins worked for IBM Corporation for 32 years.  He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II.

Bruce U.  Hill Jr.  '52, Pittsburgh, Pa., June 21, 2016.  Mr  Hill was a member of The Brown and White and a brother at Phi Gamma Delta as a student.  Professionally, he was the chairman of Realty Growth Corp., a merger of the three oldest real-estate companies in Pittsburgh.

Bob Hoyt writes:  Bruce is still around, also Fred Gartside (deceased) and Bob Horning (deceased) - November 2015

Bob Hoyt writes in August 2010:  The weekend of May 14-16, John Seville, Bud Eakin and I were hosted by Bruce Hill and his wife, Jacquie, at their mountain retreat house which is about an hour southeast of Pittsburgh.  We were all congratulating each other on making it to 80.

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

He was a retired mechanical engineer with Air Products & Chemicals.  He was a deacon and consistory member of New Goshen-hoppen United Church of Christ, East Greenville, a member of Red Hill Fire Company, the Red Hill Band, and a volunteer for the Red Hill Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts.  He was an Army veteran of World War II.  Survivors include a son and two grandchildren.

Frank Hoagey

Alumni Bulletin, Spring 2009 - Just before deadline, Mike Seiler, deceased, 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.  He followed up his call with a written obit (see below) from Frank Hoagey's 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.

Frank A. Hoagey '52, Newark, Del. I Nov. 2008.  He retired from DuPont after a 28year career as a consultant manager in materials engineering.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps and served as an ordnance engineer at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds.  A musician, he played the trumpet and was a member of the Alumni Band.  Survivors: Wife, Elizabeth; two daughters; two sons; two stepdaughters; two stepsons; 15 grandchildren.

February 2009, from Mike Seiler, deceased: 

Mr. Frank A. Hoagey, age 79, of Newark, DE, died on Sunday, November 16, 2008, at Christiana Hospital.

Mr. Hoagey was born in Bethlehem, PA, son of the late Arthur and Bertha Hoagey.  He graduated from Lehigh University in 1952 with a degree in mechanical engineering and from graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh.  He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma, Alpha Phi Omega, and Alpha Lambda Omega fraternities.  He was also a member of ASME, NACE, AMIHE, and MTI, where he served on the board of directors.

Mr. Hoagey served in the USNR and later in the US Army Ordnance Corps as an ordnance engineer at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.  He retired from the DuPont Company as a consultant manager in materials engineering after 28 years of service.  During his career with DuPont, he worked in Delaware, Tennessee, and Connecticut in a variety of consulting engineering assignments.  He had previously been employed as a principal mechanical design engineer at Dravo Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA.

A talented trumpet player, Mr. Hoagey was a member of various concert bands, churches, symphony orchestras, big bands, stage shows, and combos in every area where he lived.  He was also an avid fisherman, photographer, model builder, traveler, and genealogist.  Active in his community, he was a member of the Newark Lions Club, the American Legion, the First Presbyterian Church of Newark, and, for 40 years, the Boy Scouts of America.

His first wife, June Elizabeth (Nixon) Hoagey, died on September 25, 1980.  He is survived by his second wife, Elizabeth (Klock) Hoagey; 4 children, Carol Hughes, Carl Hoagey, David Hoagey, and Susie Pemerton, all of Tennessee; 4 stepchildren, Gregory Smith, Christopher Smith, Susan Smith‑Spydell, and Elizabeth Adrian; and 15 grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at I I am on Friday, November 21, 2008, at First Presbyterian Church of Newark, , where visitation will begin at 10 am. Interment will follow in Head of Christiana Cemetery, Nottingham Road, Newark, DE.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to First Presbyterian Church of Newark, 292 W. Main Street, Newark, DE, 19711.

Samuel Himmelrich Have no information concerning Samuel since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed LOST.

Edward Hobby Per Bill Skillman:  Edward Kenleigh Hobby - MyLife has him in Las Vegas, NV, 87, b 10/3/1930.  Have no other information concerning Edward since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed LOST - Updated May 201

Cletus Hollywood I lost him somewhere over the years. I need an update from LU

Robert Holman Deceased December 29, 1996 In "Lost" list because Alumni Office has him listed as not a classmate Robert Miller Holman:  Born 1 June 1927; died 29 Dec 1996.  Last Residence, Monroeville, Pennsylvania.  (From an extensive search of archived records by Bob Byrne (deceased), May 2012)

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Robert "Bob" Horning Florida & North Carolina July 9, 2021 Robert H. Horning Jr, Wilmington, NC, July 9, 2021.  Mr. Horning was a member of the baseball, basketball and track teams, and a Beta Theta Pi brother.  He flew helicopters in Korea for the US Army after graduation.  He made his career with GE. Bob Hoyt writes about Bob:  Friends, I was having trouble reaching Bob Horning so I called the Lehigh Alumni Office and sadly learned that Bob died this past July. Bob was from Elizabeth, NJ.  He went to Pringry School.  He received a degree from Lehigh in Industrial Engineering.  He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and was on the track team throwing the discus.  Bob was in the Army Corps of Engineers, Ft. Belvoir, VA, and was trained as a helicopter pilot We were both assigned to Korea in 1953.  After discharge we both started working for GE.  I was in the Transformer plant in Pittsfield, MA, and Bob was in Schenectady, NY.  Later both Bob and I were with GE in Philadelphia.  At some point he went to Louisville, KY, when GE opened a new Home Appliance plant.  He travelled a lot and Joan, a stewardess caught his eye - they got married and had two daughters. As the years rolled on Bob was in Connecticut with GE then went out on his own.  Later he and Joan moved to South Carolina.  Unfortunately Joan developed and died from Alzheimer’s disease.  Bob married again.  He and Marilyn lived in Boynton Beach, FL. Talked with Bob today (April 4, 2020) and received some interesting news.  First he was able to remove a prize from his "Bucket List" for his birthday last year.  His daughter surprised him with a visit to Texas where he toured a helicopter manufacturing plant (He was a combat helicopter pilot during the Korean War) and was allowed to fly a state-of-the-art helicopter simulator.  The good news:  He survived his tour and his simulated flight.  He was able to dazzle the young pilots with tales of how it was in "The Old Days" when the pilot had to do all the work.  He said in "Those Day" we didn't have time to sit back and pat our bellies as they do today - now, a helicopter flies itself. The bad news:  He hasn't been able to play golf lately as he waits for his foot to heal.  He swore me to silence as to how he hurt it but I know you guys won't tell or bug him about it.  I can trust you to keep his secret.  He was putting on a new shoe!  Not too exotic but I guess he is the only helicopter pilot in history to let putting on a new shoe cripple him. - April 2020. Bob Hoyt writes:  Bruce Hill (deceased)  is still around, also Fred Gartside (deceased) and Bob - November 2015 Hi Bill.....you got it right via Email and the street address is 1717 Signature Place, Wilmington, NC 28405.  Will try to make the event.    Bob - March 2012 From Winter 2010 Alumni Bulletin - Bob Hoyt, Berwyn, Pa., e‑mailed that he had a nice visit in early '09 with Bob Horning and his wife, Joan, in Spring Island, S.C.  One of the Horning's grandsons entered Lehigh last fall. Summer 2003:  Ralph Fortney mentioned attending a Lehigh Alumni meeting at the South Carolina Yacht Club (Hilton Head) and chatting with Bob Horning and Charlie Paules (deceased), who are residents in the area. Picture from 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - -> Winter, 2000 - Henry "Doc" Adams (deceased), Ann and Bill Barney (deceased), Ruth and Bob Ellis (deceased), Judy and Fred Gartside (deceased), Bob Homing, Mary Jo and Jim Johnston (deceased), Tess and Fred Kieshauer (deceased) and John Kimerer (deceased).  See you all in Bethlehem in June 2002.  Many thanks, Mary Jo. Winter, 1980 -  Uniroyal Tire Co., a division of Uniroyal, Inc., has been reorganized to "strengthen its replacement and equipment tire business," it was announced by S. Salzman, newly appointed president of Uniroyal Tire Co.  In this reorganization, Robert Horning has been appointed V.P., Marketing. 1948

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Earle Hoxie

From 2018 Alumni Bulletin:  Earle C. Hoxie '52, Surfside Beach, SC, April 5, 2018. Mr. Hoxie served in the U.S. Army during World War IL.  Mr. Hoxie worked for DuPont, International Nickel Co. and Saudi Aramco Oil Co.

Per Bill Skillman:  Earle Charles Hoxie - '83 Directory, Surfside Bch. in '03. ZabaSearch has him in Myrtle Beach, SC age 89.  Have no other information concerning George since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed deceased - Updated May 2018.

Picture from 50th Reunion Book, 2002

Winter, 1980:  We attended a class correspondents conference in November.  It was a great joy meeting correspondents from other classes.  We reviewed and discussed procedures improve our columns.  A great deal of emphasis was placed on hearing from classmates so let's respond you guys or your wives.

We were informed to promote this year's reunion on June 6-7 if we were a reunion class.  We are not a reunion class, but it is a pleasure returning with the Back-Every-Year Club (BEYC).  We do have a dinner, dance and social for classes not being in reunion years.  Let's see you there.  Watch your mail for details.

Prior to the C W Post football game, Nancy and I attended a delightful brunch at the Wine Cellar prior to the game.  It included steak, eggs, whiskey sours and bloody Marys at a moderate rate.  Maybe next year more of us could make arrangements to attend one session.

Albert Hudock

Photograph From 50th Reunion Book, 2002

From Fall 2006 Alumni Bulletin: Albert M. Hudock .  He was a retired mechanical engineer with the DuPont Co. for 34 years.  He was a member of the Asa Packer Society.  Survivors: Wife, Elizabeth; two daughters; son; five grandchildren.

He was the retired financial officer of Linder Steel Erection Co., Baltimore, Md.  He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.  His wife, Ruth, two sons, and four grandchildren survive.

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