 Edward
MacGrath
May 30, 2014
New York, NYEdward W MacGrath was a brother of
Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. He worked in facilities engineering and
construction management for American Airlines, Marriott Corporation,
Fordham University, and Pace University |
 Louis
MacGregor
September 16, 2014Louis M. MacGregor, Old Fort,
N.C., Sept. 16, 2014. Louis was a brother of Pi Kappa Alpha
fraternity. His father, Louis J. MacGregor '19, was a Lehigh
alumnus. |
 Malcolm
MacKenzie
Deceased
6/5/1982 |
|
 Gus
Magistro
Wharton, NJ
June 16, 2021
Augustine E. Magistro, Wharton, NJ, June 16, 2021. Mr.
Magistro worked for Picatinny Arsenal for 35 years. While there he
evolved a unique diagnostic process to determine Root Causes of Failure.
His methods were also deployed to five major Army Commands and are in use
today. He also served in the US Army during the Korean War.
January 2008 - "Married to
Louise and jointly produced six children one of whom played for the
STEELERs during the strike. He attended Kutztown College / University and
was Division ll, All American.
My oldest son is 52 and among other things he was commissioned a 2nd LT at Arizona State ROTC
unit. Now he works for Boeing near LAX airport helping to produce GPS
Satellites. All my children (6) managed to acquire college degrees and my
oldest grand daughter will graduate in May 2008 from CAL Berkley. She spent
13 weeks in Rome on the Semester Abroad program starting last Jan. Any one
out their know a headhunter? My FIVE sons collectively work for Boeing,
ATT, a private bank, Makita tool (discounts available) and Oracle. My pride
and joy Margaret worked for Xerox as an account manager (SALES) for
about 15 years and snagged a fellow employee, Ray, as a husband. I
ran for public office four times in Morris County, NJ and prevailed twice -
wow a five hundred hitter.
My family refers
to my wife as the bionic woman since she has two knee implants and a right
hip implant circa 5 Dec. 2007. About six years after retiring in 1995 I was
a small business contractor to the Army in specialized problem solving.
Taught these methods to 5,000 engineers and scientists from government and
industry (20 major DOD contractors participated) in the areas of guided
missiles, small arms, special purpose batteries, radars, M1 tank armament,
and Land Mines. It seems that I could start a small war if needed.
My brother-in law
was the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade SANTA for 25 years and was able to
connect with at least a billion people around the world via satellite.
Whew I am getting
cramps typing with two fingers.
June
10,
2002
-
Some
more
life
information---Gus
Subject:
Re:
Some
U.S.
Army
Experiences
with
Creative
Problem
Solving
Hi
Larry!
Congratulations
on
that
wonderful
letter
to
the
Defense
Department!
And
thanks
for
at
the
same
time
making
it
clear
to
me
what
you,
Sam
and
Gus
did
all
those
years.
It
is
an
impressive
story
and
one
which
makes
me
very
proud.
I'll
be
looking
forward
to
seeing
you
at
CPSI
soon,
and
to
pursuing
our
endeavors
further
there.
Appreciatively,
Burt,
Bea,
Sid,
&
Sam,
Attached
is
the
e-mail
I
sent
to
Dr.
McDade
Morrison.
I
focus
on
extending
Sid's
comments
by
providing
specific
things
we
did
with
our
CPSI
training.
I
consider
this
the
completion
of
my
assigned
action.
Larry
-----Original
Message-----
From:
Lawrence
Ostuni
Sent:
Thursday,
May
30,
2002
10:10
AM
To:
Dr.
Leslye
McDade-Morrison
Subject:
Some
U.S.
Army
Experiences
with
Creative
Problem
Solving
Dr.
Leslye
McDade-Morrison
Director
of
Human
Resources
Office
of
the
Secretary
of
Defense
1.
Reference:
Letter;
Dr. Sidney
Parnes
to
Secretary
of
State
Donald
Rumsfeld,
dated
2
February,2002
My
name
is
Larry
Ostuni
and
I
recently
retired
from
the
U.S.
Army
Tank
and
Armament
Research,
Development
and
Engineering
Center
in
Dover,
New
Jersey.
Two
of
my
colleagues
also
retired
from
this
Center
and
all
of
us
attended
and
subsequently
became
part
of
the
Creative
Problem
Solving
Institute's
(CPSI)
teaching
staff.
Each
June
we
spend
our
vacation
in
Buffalo
teaching
the
Osborn-Parnes
Creative
Problem
Solving
Process
to
participants
from
30
nations;
in
my
case
for
over
28
years.
All
of
the
staff
at
CPSI
are
volunteers
so
it
is
a
labor
of
love.
2.
Dr.Parnes,
one
of
the
leaders
in
the
field
of
"Deliberate
Creativity"
outlined
in
the
reference
letter
his
experiences
with
DOD.
I
like
to
provide
an
outline
of
what
the
three
of
us
accomplished
with
the
knowledge
gained
at
CPSI.
To
say
it
was
a
life
changing
experience
is
true
but
a
little
too
vague.
I
retired
as
Division
Chief
for
Simulation
and
Analysis;
Mr. Samuel
Pinkard
as
Deputy
Project
Manager
for
Mortars;
and
Gus
Magistro
as
expert
in
failure
analysis.
Some
of
our
accomplishments
are
as
follows:
a.
Developed
the
Women
Effectiveness
Workshop
in
the
1970's.
Workshop
was
the
first
of
its
kind
within
the
U.S.
Army
and
combined
motivation,
communications,
and
creative
problem
solving.
Workshop
was
targeted
to
secretaries
many
of
whom
were
single
head
of
households.
This
was
the
first
time
many
of
these
women
operated
as
a
member
of
a
team
or
had
to
give
a
briefing;
all
experiences
increased
job
opportunities
some
reaching
the
GS
13
grade
in
Project
Managers
Offices.
b.
Conduct
a
classified
workshop
on
safeing
the
Pershing
II
Nuclear
Warhead
Sections
in
case
of
adverse
environments
e.g.
fire.
plane
crash,
etc.
The
workshop's
solution
was
accepted
for
the
Pershing
II
and
was
used
on
other
tactical
nuclear
missiles.
c.
Co-developed
the
Root
Cause
Analysis
method
for
resolving
difficult
failures
which
were
those
that
involved
the
loss
of
life
or
a
major
project's
hardware
failure.
This
method
was
listed
as
an
"Innovation
Initiative"
and
was
taught
throughout
the
U.S.
Army
Materiel
Command
during
the
1980's.
In
the
20+
years
this
technique
was
used
in
our
Center
(40+
times)
the
failure
never
recurred....I
don't
have
the
data
from
the
rest
of
the
U.S.
Army
Materiel
Command.
Root
Cause
Analysis
is
basically
the
tailored
application
of
the
Osborn-Parnes
Creative
Process
to
failure
analysis.
d.
In
the
80-90's
timeframe,
workshops
were
conducted
on
the
future
of
mortars.
These
workshops
were
conducted
at
the
U.S.
Army
Infantry
School
as
well
as
within
government
labs.
Some
of
the
workshops
included
private
contractors
and
representatives
of
our
allies.
This
effort
resulted
in
one
of
the
first
Master
Plans
for
Mortars.
Many
if
not
all
of
the
current
efforts
for
mortars
are
in
that
master
plan.
e.
Conducted
workshops
on
the
Objective
Family
of
Infantry
Weapons
e.g
OICW.
Workshops
included
representatives
of
the
National
Labs
(
Los
Alamos;
Sandia;
Oakridge),
DARPA,
Private
Contractors
including
a
German
Company
and
User
Personnel
(e.g.
Army.
Marine
Corps,
&
Air
Force).
Issues
included
reducing
the
weight
of
the
infantry
weapons
as
well
as
determining
design
characteristics.
Subsequent
workshop
focused
on
infantry
weapons
after
2010
and
this
included
workshops
within
the
National
Labs
as
well
as
the
US
Army
and
US
Air
Force
Research
Laboratories.
f.
Supported
the
U.S.
Army
Artillery
School
Battle
Lab.
by
being
one
of
the
two
leaders
nominated
for
facilitating
the
Army
After
Next
Workshops;
the
other
leader
was
the
Director
of
the
Battle
Lab.
I
didn't
work
for
the
Artillery
School
but
was
requested
by
the
Battle
Labs
to
represent
them.
My
task
was
to
co-facilitate
a
team
of
private
contractors
in
developing
ideas
for
a
future
lighter,
more
mobile
force....also
supported
the
war
games
at
the
U.S.
Army
War
College.
g.
Supported
the
development
of
the
Systems
Engineering
Department
at
the
U.S.
Army
Military
Academy
at
West
Point.
Mr.
Walt
Hollis
the
Undersecretary
of
Army
for
Operations
Research
is
familiar
with
this
task
which
involved
forming
teams
of
cadets
and
our
center
engineers
&
scientists
in
solving
real
problems.
h.
Conducted
workshops
on
the
entire
family
of
armaments
including
the
Future
Combat
System
(FCS);
guns
&
munitions;
and
non-lethal
weapons.
i.
Supported
a
DOD
Contractor
by
formulating
and
facilitating
the
First
DOD
Wide
Conference
on
Developing
Requirements
for
Eliminating
Land
Mines.
This
effort
was
extended
to
conducting
a
workshop
with
MIT,
UCLA,
Applied
Physics
Laboratory,
etc.
scientists
in
developing
ways
to
meet
the
requirement
document
that
was
the
output
of
the
first
conference.
j.
Conducted
workshops
for
government
laboratories
and
private
contractors
on
Strategic
Planning
/
Transformation.
The
workshops
focus
more
on
change
and
were
designed
to
fit
within
the
tight
schedules
of
DOD
managers.
As
retired
DOD
civilians
we
are
active
as
volunteers
in
resolving
contamination
issues
in
Montclair
New
Jersey;
Community
Developing
in
Chester,
PA
(Chester
is
the
crime
&
drug
capital
of
Pennsylvania);
Dismantling
Racism
&
Prison
Ministry
for
the
Episcopal
Diocese
of
Newark;
and
developing
a
program
on
Creative
Aging
i.e.
application
of
the
creative
process
to
increasing
the
positive
impact
of
the
our
aging
population....this
last
workshop
is
also
for
my
colleagues
and
I
since
I
am
the
youngest
at
66
years
old.
Relative
to
awards:
We
received
the
"Supervisor
of
the
Year"
(1991)
by
the
Picatinny
Arsenal
Federal
Women's
Program;
Fire
Power
Award
(one
for
technology
the
other
for
management)
from
the
National
Defense
Industrial
Association;
Order
of
St
Barbara
from
the
U.S.
Army
Artillery
School;
and
Total
Quality
Management
Award
signed
by
the
Secretary
of
Defense.
3.
I'm
sorry
for
the
length
of
this
e-mail
and
I
hope
I
spelled
your
name
right....couldn't
get
a
clear
printout.
Gus
Magistro
and
Larry
Ostuni
|
Gus exhibits a rocket engine from the National Air and Space Museum at the Denville Historical Society
(Click to enlarge) |
February 2002 - Ever wonder about the technological story behind space travel? It all began when Reaction Motors, Inc. produced and tested the XLR-ll production rocket engine at the lake Denmark area of Picatinny Arsenal in 1946. This engine, devised in Pompton Plains, NJ, used the regenerative cooling systems designed by James H. Wyld in 1938, while he was a student at Princeton University. This cooling concept was used for all the Saturn moon launch engines and is currently in use in the Space Shuttle launches. The XLR-II launched Capt. Chuck ¥eager and the Bell X-I aircraft through the sound barrier on Oct. 14, 1947 and powered the first 24 flights of the record setting X-15 rocket plane and a family of lifting Bodies whose flight data influenced the design of the Space Shuttle. |
|
Less than forty XLR-II s were built at lake Denmark and Rockaway Borough. One of them recently returned to Morris County from its permanent display, since 1976, at the Smithsonian National Air and Space
The engine loan was arranged by Gus Magisrro, Chairman of The Committee to Commemorate \ 5Oth Anniversary of Supersonic Flight, with help from Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Federal Express and the National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
Two of the engines produced in Denville were the XLR-99, for use in the X-I5, and the TD-339 Venire Engine used by the Surveyor unmanned spacecraft to adjust its trajectory and attitude.
Four aircraft powered by Reaction Motors engines are displayed in the National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC and include the Bell X-I, the North American X-I5, and the Douglas M2-F3 Lifting Body. |
Gus displays exhibit material at home.
(Click to enlarge) |
April
14th,
2000
-
Reviewed
data
on
52
statistics.
A
new
car
was
just
under
$1,800
and
my
total
expenses
were
for
the
year.
In
addition,
I
understand
from
a
neighbor
that
her
daughter's
expenses
for
this
year
are
$33,000!
Guess
what
a
full
size
car
costs
today
with
sales
tax?
-
$32,000
±
$5,000.
I
also
worked
in
Packard
Hall,
Work-study,
for
that
$.75
per
hour
and
was
glad
to
get
it.
December
4th,
2000
-
Hi
-
I
spoke
with
Frank Sgambelluri
(deceased)
last
week
and
he
thought
Dave Mesick
(deceased) also
served
in
Georgia
with
us.
Some
personal
thanks-
To
Ken
Thompson and
Bob
Terry (deceased) for
getting
me
through
"Dynamics',
to
Chet
Nowick
(deceased)
for
all
those
rides
from
the
Holland
Tunnel
(NYC)
to
Lehigh.
To
Prof. Tom
Jackson
for
getting
me
a
job
in
Packard
Hall
and
to
my
immigrant
parents
who
choose
the
best
-
Lehigh.
November
9th,
2000
- I
have
lived
on
Princeton
Ave,
Wharton,
NJ,
for
40
years.
I
am
retired
from
35
years
service
at
Picatinny
Arsenal
and
am
currently
operating
a
business,
Magistro
Associates,
from
our
home.
My
Failure
Analysis
skills
have
taken
me
across
the
US
for
Government
and
Industry.
My
wife,
Louise,
and
I
have
six
children
and
8
grand
children
and
have
been
married
45
years.
I
bought
my
house
on
a
GI
loan
from
Korean
era
service,
non-combatant.
Frank Sgambelluri
(deceased) and
I
worked
in the same building at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, for more than 20 years.
Paul Speranza
(deceased)
and I lived at 444 Pawnee St. for three years. He 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.
Bob
Mentzer
(deceased)
&
I
lived
in
the
same
four-plex
in
Augusta,
GA,
after
we
were
drafted
in
"54.
Gus |
  James
Mahan
Simbury, CN
July 2, 2021
James
A. Mahan, Simsbury, CN, July 2, 2021. A US Navy veteran
and Psi Upsilon brother, Mr. Mahan owned and operated
Malcolm Black Associates.
Picture from 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - -> |
  Duncan
("Scotty")
Malcolm
November 14, 2020
From 2021 Spring alumni Bulletin: Duncan
C. Malcolm , Charleston, W.Va.,
Nov.14, 2020. Mr. Malcolm was a Delta Tau Delta
brother and captain of the basketball team. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated
D.C. Malcolm, Inc., as a petroleum exploration and
consulting company for over 50 years in West Virginia.
In addition, he was president and CEO of Consumers Gas
Utility Company.
From
50th
Reunion
Book,
2002
-
Military
service:
U.S.
Air
Force,
1952-1954,
tried
to
teach
navigation
in
pilot
training
program.
Work
history:
Sinclair
Oil
&
Gas,
geologist,
Casper,
WY,
1954-1958.
United
Carbon
Co.
(later
Ashland
Oil),
Chief
Geologist,
Eastern
Division,
1958-63.
Cabot
Corp.
Manager,
Exploration
&
Development,
Charleston,
WV
196368.
D.
C.
Malcolm,
Inc.
(how's
that
for
an
original
name),
oil
and
gas
exploration,
producing
and
consulting,
Charleston,
1968-present.
Also
run
a
small
gas
distribution
company
(Consumers
Gas
Utility
Co.).
Still
working
and
plan
to
continue
unless
my
son
runs
me
off.
Family
matters:
Married
48
years
to
Lura
(introduced
by
Harry
Stowers - Deceased).
4
grandchildren
-
girls
16,
12,
7
and
boy
6. |
 William
Mann
June
13, 2018Spring 2019 Alumni
Bulletin: William H. Mann Jr., Lancaster, Pa.,
June 13, 2018. A Theta Chi brother, Mr. Mann served
in the U.S. Army. He was a chemical engineer and spent his
entire career at Atlantic Richfield, then ARCO Chemical.
His son, William S. Mann, is a member of the Class
of 1977. |
 Robert
Mantell
December 9, 2018
Spring 2019 Alumni Bulletin: Robert T. Mantell, Kennett Square,
Pa., Dec. 9, 2018. Mr. Mantel was a Theta Delta Chi brother. He was
a veteran of the U.S. Army and Air Force Reserve, from which he retired as a
major. He worked at Scott Paper Co. His grandson, Robert Mantel! III,
is a member of the Class of 2003.
From
Jim Clark
(deceased) telephone calls in April 2012
concerning the 60th Reunuion: Bob Mantell: He said, "NO."
From
50th
Reunion
Book,
2002
-
->
|
 Victor
Marcussen
Deceased
6/21/1995
Moneta, Bedford, VA |
John
Martin
Deceased
9/21/1993Have no other information concerning John
since graduation. |
 Edgar
Matamoros
San Jose, Costa Rica'
Deceased
June 26. 2001
January,
2001:
A
letter
from
San
Jose,
Costa
Rica,
written
by
Luis
Matamoros
'45,
indicates
that
Luis'
brother,
Edgar
Matamoros,
died
in
June,
2001.
Together,
the
Matamoros
brothers
ran
a
machinery
and
laboratory
equipment
company.
The
class
extends
its
condolences
to
the
Matamoros
family.
Edgar
L.
Matamoros
He
was
a
partner
in
the
Costa
Rica Tradall
System,
San
Jose,
and
received
the
DPHE
from
the
University
of
New
Castle-on-Tyne.
Survivors
include
three
sons,
a
daughter,
several
grandchildren,
and
a
brother
Luis
'45. |
|
  Gordon
Maxson
October 17. 2018
From Summer, 2019 Alumni Bulletin:
F Gordon Maxson: Kensington, MD, Oct. 17, 2018. Mr
Maxson was an Alpha Phi Omega brother. He also sang in
the Glee Club. He transitioned from ROTC to serve in the US
Air Force for many years, including a tour in Vietnam. He
worked for General Telephone and Electronics. Later in
life, he worked as a tax preparer.
I heard from Gordon in
March, 2012, that he plans on coming to the Reunion.
January 2008
- I'm so sorry to learn that
Wil
died this week.
I had been
visiting him in the nursing home every time I went to Williamsburg, but
didn't go last October while there (now much to my regret).
He had never
improved from his debilitating stroke, and it was hard watching him in pain
and partially paralyzed. He always had Lehigh memorabilia in his room and I
know he really thought a lot of Lehigh. (Don't we all?)
If you have the
address of his nephew, please send it to me as I want to write to him. I
think Ralph and Sue Fortney also
visited Wil from time to time and
maybe you ought to send
Ralph a note to
read the website.
I think my info
is up to date. But I do have twin granddaughters who will be 2 in March.
(My only grandchildren.) They live only five miles away so I do a lot of
baby-sitting. Here's their picture:
Gordon
From
50th
Reunion
Book,
2002
-
Following
graduation,
I
worked
for
6
weeks
in
the
research
lab
at
Scott
Paper
in
Chester
trying
new
bleaches
for
making
whiter
toilet
paper.
Then,
I
went
into
Air
Force
pilot
training,
flew
an
amphibian
for
3
years
in
Michigan
and
Labrador
and
spent
the
rest
of
my
first
active
duty
tour
as
an
Air
Force
ROTC
instructor
at
the
University
of
Virginia.
I
never
returned
to
Scott
Paper.
In
1959,
1
went
to
work
for
GTE
and
spent
41
years
in
the
telecom
business
in
Florida,
New
York,
North
Carolina,
Connecticut,
Texas
and
Washington,
DC
.
The
last
assignment
was
16
years
in
the
Washington
office
doing
federal
regulatory
work.
With
the
merger
of
GTE
and
Bell
Atlantic
into
Verizon,
I
decided
it
was
a
good
time
to
retire,
in
March
2001.
During
the
New
York
assignment,
I
began
flying
C-124
transports
in
the
Reserve
at
Stewart
AFB
and
was
recalled
to
active
duty
for
18
months
during
the
Viet
Nam
conflict.
I
couldn't
keep
up
the
flying
when
I
got
off
active
duty
and
moved
to
North
Carolina,
but
I
did
stay
in
the
non-flying
Reserve
long
enough
to
retire
as
a
Colonel.
Along
the
way,
I
received
an
MBA
from
Duke
in
1973
and
a
JD
from
Catholic
University
in
1988.
Passed
the
Maryland
Bar
and
waived
in
the
DC
Bar.
Married
Alice
Christopher
of
Bluefield,
WV
in
1953.
Our
daughter,
Susan,
is
an
attorney
in
Washington,
DC.
No
grandchildren
as
of
this
writing,
March
26th,
2001
-
I
am
retiring
this
Friday
after
41
years
in
the
telecommunications
business
with
GTE
and
now
Verizon
since
the
merger
with
Bell
Atlantic.
November
8th,
2000
-
I
spent
time
looking
at
all
our
classmates
who
have
died,
some
of
whom
I
knew
pretty
well
at
Lehigh
and
did
not
know
they
were
gone.
And
here
I
am,
still
employed
by
Verizon,
but
maybe
I
can
ease
out
next
year.
(Out
of
working,
that
is,
not
this
earth.) Gordon |
  Robert
McCann
Bethlehem, PA
May 1, 2016
Robert M. McCann '52, Bethlehem, Pa, May 1, 2016. As a student,
Mr McCann played basketball, was a Chi Psi brother and a member
of the Mustard and Cheese Society and Newman Association. Following
graduation, he joined Bethlehem Steel as a member of the Loop Management
program; he retired from the company as vice president of mining. Mr
McCann also served as the director of the Donald B and Dorothy L
Stabler Foundation. He also served eight years in the U.S. Air Force
Reserve. A very active alumnus, Mr McCann served as class
president for 20 years and sat at the Visitor's Desk in Alumni Memorial
welcoming people to campus. He earned the Alumni Award in 2007 for his
dedicated service. He was also a member of both the Tower and Asa
Packer societies. He comes from an enthusiastic Lehigh family—two of
his children, William '81 and Amy Lee McCann Marker '93,
as well as three grandchildren and three nephews—attended Lehigh.
From Spring 2014 Alumni Bulletin
-
Ralph Fortney
spotted
Bob McCann, Chick Kuss,
and
Bob Arndt
at the New Hampshire-Lehigh football game.
Fall 2009 - The Tower Society article about the strength of
Lehigh's Endowment and Faculty had this picture of Bob:
From Fall, 2007 Alumni Bulletin - Our president,
Bob McCann,
won the highly coveted Alumni Award, the highest award an alumnus can
achieve.
From
50th
Reunion
Book,
2002
-
->
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
(deceased)
on Hilton Head Island. In attendance were
Scottie
Malcolm
(deceased)
with wife
Lura, Bob McCann
with wife
Ann,
and
Ed Leidheiser
(deceased)
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 Stowers
died August 12, 2007 right after this news article was published)
|
  Samuel
McClure
Santa Rosa, Calif
September 20, 2015From
50th
Reunion
Book,
2002
-
->
Samuel R. McClure, Santa Rosa, Calif., Sept.
20, 2015. Mr.McClure played for the Lehigh wrestling team and
was a brother of Delta Chi fraternity. He held membership in the Tower
Society and the LU Wrestling Club. -
Winter 2015 Alumni
Bulletin, March 2016
Great to
get updated on some classmates, most of whom I can remember. I thought
that 50th reunion went very well & enjoyed it Ann & I are enjoying
the weather & climate of Santa Rosa, not to mention the absence of snow.
On a few days I can look at it on some nearby high-above mountains & that
is a close as I want to get. I sprung a leak in my brain early last June,
resulting in a stroke, from which I am recovering. The left side duzn't
work so well, but most of the rest of me is in fair shape , considering all
the abuse it has had. Sam
Winter 2004 Bulletin - Sam McClure
writes that he is still in Santa Rosa, Calif., enjoying weather, scenery and
his grandson. He summers in Chautauqua, N.Y.
Sam
writes:
Sorry
to
hear
about
Terry
Hoyt.
Sympathy
to
Bob.
Still
in
Santa
Rosa,
CA,
enjoying
WEATHER
(no
snow),
scenery,
&
grandson,
not
necessarily
in
that
order.
Will
make
annual
trip
to
Chautauqua
this
summer
-
look
me
up
@
Sports
Club
-
June
2004
|
 Daniel
McCoy
Deceased
12/14/1988 B (Per Alumni Bulletin) |
 Paul
P.
McGavin
Deceased
April 8, 2011
Mr. McGavin
received his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, and went on to
George Washington University to receive his master's. He was instrumental
in starting a groundbreaking recycling program for Connecticut. |
 Edward
McGee
Deceased
August 27, 2010From Winter 2011 Alumni Bulletin:
Edward H.
McGee '52, Allentown, Pa., Aug. 27, 2010. He practiced law in Allentown
for 50 years. He earned his law degree from the Yale School of Law. He was
a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. His son, Sean,
is in the Class of 1985. |
 James
McGuckin
Deceased
5/10/1994 (Per Alumni Bulletin) |
 Hall
McKinley
December 20, 2018Spring 2019 Alumni
Bulletin: Hall F. McKinley Jr., Atlanta, Ga.,
Dec. 20, 2018. Mr. McKinley was a member of the
tennis team and a Kappa Sigma brother as an undergraduate.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War before a
30-year career with IBM. |
 Joseph
McNamara
Dayton,
Ohio
Deceased
Dec. 24, 2010
J. Burk McNamara,
Dayton,
Ohio,
Dec. 24, 2010.
He was the president of J. B. McNamara and a member of the Tau Beta Pi and
Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies. |
 James
Mease
Catonsville, Md.
Deceased
March 13, 2009
He was a retired engineer from the Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Per
Bill Skillman
4/10/18: From Ms, James Mease, '52-BSEP, after retirement
lived on the same floor as I’m on in the Charlestown
Retirement Community, Catonsville, MD. He was my
Physics Lab partner at Lehigh. Unfortunately, he died
before I arrived here, but his widow was still living here. |
 David
MedwayHave no information concerning
David since
graduation - 69+ years. Assumed deceased. |
 Henry
"Hank"
Mensing
January 24, 2013
Westerville,
Ohio, Jan. 24, 2013. Mr. Mensing was a member of the Lehigh
choir. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers in the Philippines at the
end of World War II. He worked for National Gypsum Co., progressing in
various positions from mine engineer, to vice president of operations and
engineering. He later became president of Columbia Cement. - Fall 2013
Alumni Bulletin
January
2003
-
We
just
moved
to
308
Buck
Run
Trail,
Westerville,
Ohio
43082,
614
532-2969.
We
are
always
looking
for
crew
on
the
40
ft.
sailboats
we
charter
someplace
in
the
world
and
to
share
the
expenses.
Great
Fun!
Captain
Hank.
 From
50th
Reunion
Book,
2002
-
I
was
older
than
most
of
the
class
of
'52
because
of
serving
in
the
Army
Corp
of
Engineers
for
2
years
as
a
Lt.
in
the
Philippines.
In
September
of
1951,
1
saw
a
redhead
(Peggy
Toner)
at
a
restaurant
on
the
north
side,
dated
her
in
January
1952,
engaged
in
June
and
married
the
"townie"
in
November.
After
34
years,
a
wonderful
marriage
and
3
great
kids,
she
died
in
1987.
On
graduation,
I
started
work
with
National
Gypsum
in
Bellefonte,
PA
as
the
Mine
and
Plant
Engineer.
Progressed
to
Mine
Shift
Boss,
drilling
for
gypsum
in
Cuba
before
Castro,
Plant
Manager
of
various
limestone,
asbestos
shingle
and
insulation
foam
plants.
After
a
stint
as
VP
of
Manufacturing
and
Engineering,
starting
the
Kansas
Army
Ammunition
Plant,
I
held
the
position
of
VP
Operations
of
all
of
National
Gypsum's
cement
companies.
My
most
critical
and
difficult
decision
came
when
the
company
sold
the
cement
division
and
I
left
after
28
years
to
become
President
of
Columbia
Cement
Co.
This,
too,
was
sold
after
3
years,
so
I
stayed
in
Columbus
as
Corporate
VP
of
Manufacturing,
Land
and
Construction
for
Cardinal
Industries.
After
7
years,
I
retired,
hated
it,
and
worked
for
a
consulting
firm
for
7
years
teaching
corporations
Project
Management.
I
retired
after
45
years
and
married
Sue,
a
Columbus
"townie",
in
1997.
We
sail,
travel
and
volunteer.
In
addition,
I
started
a
5-year
study
program
of
the
Great
Books
of
the
Western
World.
Life
is
good! |
  Norman
Merksamer
February 25, 2017
Norman J. Merksamer '52, Scarsdale, N.Y., Feb. 25,
2017. As a student, Mr Merksamer was a Pi Lambda Phi
brother and a football player. He served in the U.S. Air
Force after graduation. Professionally, he became a CPA and
an independent member of the New York Stock Exchange. As an
alumnus, he served on the Lehigh University Alumni
Association board of directors, the College of Business
Advisory Council, the Wall Street Council, and the Lehigh
Leadership Council. He was a tireless advocate of the
university, for which he received the "L-in-Life” and Eugene
G. Grace awards, and the James Ward Packard ME 1884
Distinguished Service Award from Lehigh for his outstanding
service to the school. He supported many initiatives
including the Williams Hall renovation, the Dean's Strategic
Initiatives Fund in the College of Business and Economics,
campus athletics, the football program, and several endowed
scholarships. He was a member of both the Asa Packer and
Tower societies. His son, Gregg Merksamer '84, and
nephew, Robert Tulcin '11, are members of the Lehigh
family.
From Summer 2017 Alumni Bulletin:
Leading By Example
Norman J. Merksamer leaves his mark on Lehigh
Norman Merksamer '52 '84P saw clearly what mattered
in life and was an inspiration to those who knew him. A
successful independent broker on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE), the proud Lehigh alumnus was known, among other
things, for valuing family, having a kind heart, leading by
example, his affinity for convertibles, and the near 70 year
romance he cherished with his wife, Gerry. His
family included his late daughter Gail,
sons Harold and Gregg '84, and
daughter-in-law, Lisa.
After graduating from Lehigh with a bachelor of science
degree in business administration, Norman served in
the Air Force as a First Lieutenant and then earned a
master's degree from Columbia University in 1957. As a
certified public accountant, he worked at Arthur Andersen
and Bear Stearns before becoming a widely-respected broker
who, according to his long-time colleague, Morgan Rutman,
"told the truth and had no hidden agendas.” When he left
the NYSE floor to become an upstairs broker, he received the
highest honor on his last day—he rang the closing bell while
his colleagues and peers sang the Lehigh fight song.
It was no secret about his belief that all that was good in
his life was made possible by his experiences on South
Mountain. Coming from humble beginnings, Norman
received financial aid to stay in school during his freshman
year when his father suddenly passed away. He spent the
rest of his life dedicated to the university, either through
volunteerism or philanthropic support. For decades, he
recruited, sponsored, and helped countless young men and
women get through the admissions process to attend Lehigh.
Norman received the L-in-Life Award in 1990 and the
Alumni Award in 1992 for his dedication and service to
Lehigh that included volunteering as a class committee
member for 20 years, serving on the College of Business and
Economics Dean's Advisory Council, and for being regional
vice president and also board director of the Lehigh
University Alumni Association. He also received the Eugene
G. Grace Award in 2002 and the James Ward Packard Award in
2004.
His philanthropy to Lehigh was deep-seated and continues to
benefit areas of most pressing need, including student
scholarships, program support, athletics, and building
projects. Because of his extensive support to many areas of
the university, Norman's name was engraved on
Leadership Plaza, an honor afforded to Lehigh's most
generous benefactors, and he was a member of the Asa Packer
Society and the Tower Society, Lehigh's top leadership
giving societies.
"Norman Merksamer embodied everything positive about
Lehigh,” said Joseph Sterrett '76 '78G '03P '05P
'07P '09P. Murray H Goodman, Dean of Athletics,
"He was devoted to doing the right things the right way; he
was a friend to many, without generational divide; he was a
believer in and servant for opportunity and gratitude, with
an unreserved commitment to paying forward his time and
treasure; and he was a model for unconditional love.
Mention of his name has always evoked for me a smile and a
sense of gratitude for his friendship, and always will. He
will be dearly missed."
Learning many of life's lessons from his father's practical
wisdom, Gregg Merksamer '84 said among them were to
"always treat everyone with respect, do not panic in times
of crisis, be grateful for what you have, and give back
exponentially if it's within your means.” Well celebrated,
Norman Merksamer will continue to make an impact
because of how he lived his life and through those who
remember him with great affection and respect. Thank you
for being in our lives. - Dawn Thren
From Fall / Winter 2016 Alumni Bulletin
Pat Moran
(deceased)
writes:
The
crowning glory of condolence calls was a call from Norm
Merksamer, our class's Mr Lehigh. Norm has donated vast
amounts of his time and resources to the university. I have
always liked, and more importantly, respected Norm and his
call meant the world to me.
From Summer 2012 Alumni Bulletin:
From the university came a Deans Advisory Council Profile on
Norm Merksamer. After Lehigh,
Norm
earned a master's from Columbia, then his C.P.A., and was an independent
member of the New York Stock Exchange, active on the trading floor for 25
years. Since graduation,
Norm
and his wife,
Geraldine, have been extremely generous to Lehigh. Their support has
included a memorial scholarship in honor of Norm’s parents,
discretionary fund for the Dean of the College of Business and Economics,
and funding for projects in the Rauch Business Center, Alumni Memorial
Building, the Financial Services Laboratory, and Goodman Stadium. Recently,
the
Merksamers
had their name listed in Leadership Plaza in recognition of their generosity
to Lehigh. In recognition of his efforts, Norm’s classmates honored
him with the Alumni Award at his 40th Reunion. He received the prestigious
"L‑in‑Life Award" in 1990. He received the Eugene G. Grace Award from the
University in 2002 and the James Ward Packard ME 1884 Distinguished Service
Award in 2004. If my memory serves me, I remember
Norm
telling me that while an undergraduate he had some financial problems at
home and was in danger of having to leave school. The university came to
the rescue and
Norm
has never forgotten that generosity. Bless you,
Norm, for all you have done for Lehigh.
I plan to be at the 60th
reunion but I must ride as my back is very bad. See you there. Regards,
Norm - May 2012
Inauguration 2007 Class Column: Norm
"Mr. Lehigh"
Merksamer
said he's still working part‑time on Wall Street at age 76.
 November 2006:
The Merksamer's names were added to
the Leadership Plaza on Oct. 20, 2006 - Founder's Day - ()
Geraldine F.
and Norman J. Merksamer 1952
Norman J. Merksamer graduated from Lehigh University with honors in
1952 and went on to earn a master’s degree from the Columbia University
Graduate School of Business. He is a certified public accountant and was an
independent member of the New York Stock Exchange, active on the trading
floor for approximately 25 years. He is still active on Wall Street on a
part-time basis.
Since graduation,
Norman and his wife, Geraldine, have been generous to Lehigh.
Their support includes a memorial scholarship in honor of his late parents,
discretionary fund for the dean in the College of Business and Economics,
and funding for projects in Rauch Business Center, Alumni Memorial Building,
the Financial Services Laboratory, and Goodman Stadium.
A tireless Lehigh
volunteer in fundraising and recruitment, Norman helped chair the New
York City campaign during Lehigh’s Preserving the Vision campaign, presently
serves on the executive committee of the board of advisors to Lehigh’s
College of Business and Economics, and is a member of the Lehigh Leadership
Council. In recognition of his efforts, Norman’s classmates honored
him with the Alumni Award at his 40th reunion. He received the prestigious
“L-in-Life” Award in 1990. He received the Eugene G. Grace Award from the
university in 2002 and the James Ward Packard ME 1884 Distinguished Service
Award in 2004.
The Merksamers
are frequent visitors to the Lehigh Valley, where they met while
Geraldine was attending Cedar Crest College. They are parents of
Gregg D. Merksamer, who graduated from Lehigh in 1984. The couple lives
in Scarsdale, New York.
November
2005:
I will
be 76 on Nov. 6th. Still work part time on Wall St. I have a 2nd cousin
and a grand niece attending Lehigh at present time.
From Winter
2004 Bulletin - It is my pleasure to inform you that Norm Merksamer
was chosen to be the 2004 recipient of the James Ward Packard ME 1884
Distinguished Service Award. This honor is bestowed "in recognition of
an individual who has championed the educational mission of Lehigh
University and acknowledges the meritorious volunteer work done for the
planned giving program. The award simultaneously honors the life of an
illustrious business pioneer and generous alumnus." Norm
received the award on Volunteer Day, Sept. 11 at the meeting of The Tower
Society. Norm received help from the university when he was a
student and has never forgotten it. He is incredibly loyal and
generous. Congratulations, Norm.
  Ted Diamond '37 (left) presents the James Ward Packard Award to Norman
Merksamer '52.
Norman Merksamer (far right) is congratulated by his son, Gregg
Merksamer '84, and daughter-in-law, Lisa Lachover-Merksamer.
2002
Presentation
of
the
Eugene
G.
Grace
1899
Award
Butz
Lobby,
Zoellner
Arts
Center,
Saturday,
June
8,
2002
My
special
duty
this
reunion
weekend
is
the
presentation
of
the
Eugene
G.
Grace,
class
of
1899,
Award.
Eugene
Grace
was
the
longtime
chairman
of
the
Bethlehem
Steel
Corporation
and
the
Lehigh
University
Board
of
Trustees.
This
year’s
recipient
of
the
award
is
Norman
J.
Merksamer,
class
of
1952.
The
Grace
Award
is
presented
each
year
"in
recognition
of
distinguished
service
encouraging
support
of
Lehigh
University."
Norman,
you
are
a
shining
example
of
the
generosity
and
deep
personal
commitment
that
this
award
epitomizes.
You
have
been
Lehigh’s
roving
goodwill
ambassador
since
graduation
50
years
ago.
Since
graduating
from
Lehigh,
Norman
has
been
actively
involved
in
supporting
the
university
on
many
levels
and
encouraging
others
to
do
the
same
while
pursuing
a
distinguished
career
on
wall
street.
He
has
been
a
member
of
the
Asa
Packer
Society
since
its
inception
in
1967
and
a
charter
member
of
the
Tower
Society.
He
was
the
co-chairman
of
the
class
of
1952
35th
reunion
fund
and
has
been
an
involved
participant
in
absolutely
every
fundraising
campaign
Lehigh
has
had
in
the
past
50
years.
He
played
an
especially
important
role
in
helping
to
raise
funds
for
the
construction
of
the
Rauch
Business
Center
and
is
a
current
member
of
the
Board
of
Advisors
of
the
College
of
Business
and
Economics.
In
addition,
Norman
has
been
very
active
with
the
Lehigh
University
Alumni
Association
and
received
the
prestigious
L-in-Life
award
in
1990.
Those
of
us
who
know
Norman
know
that
his
devotion
to
Lehigh
extends
well
beyond
monetary
support,
although
he
has
been
very
generous
over
the
years.
He
has
been
actively
involved
in
recruiting
students
through
the
alumni
admissions
outreach
program
and
has
successfully
recruited
over
100
candidates
for
Lehigh
since
1982
when
the
program
started.
Norman
is
always
on
the
lookout
for
good
admissions
candidates
whether
it’s
walking
through
the
aisles
of
his
local
grocery
store
or
on
vacation
in
the
Caribbean.
If
there
is
an
alumnus
in
the
area
or
a
prospective
student
thinking
about
Lehigh
–
Norman
will
find
him!
Congratulations,
Norman.
Thank
you
for
your
commitment
and
devotion
and
for
all
that
you
do
for
Lehigh.
From
50th
Reunion
Book,
2002
-
Worked
my
way
through
aided
by
a
Trustee
Scholarship.
Spent
the
next
2
years
in
the
Air
Force
as
an
Audit
Officer.
After
the
Air
Force,
I
worked
for
5
years
in
various
national
accounting
firms,
at
the
same
time,
I
obtained
a
Master's
Degree
from
the
Columbia
University
Graduate
School
of
Business
(accomplished
at
night).
Also
became
a
Certified
Public
Accountant.
Then
worked
for
5
years
as
an
associate
investment
banker
for
Bear,
Steams
&
Co.
In
1964,
I
became
a
member
of
the
New
York
Stock
Exchange,
active
on
the
trading
floor
in
various
capacities
until
1,
October,
1988.
Since
that
time,
I
have
leased
my
membership
and
devoted
my
time
to
my
own
investments
as
well
functioning
as
a
consultant
on
Wall
Street.
Since
1975,
I
have
been
a
member
of
the
N.Y.S.E.
Board
of
Arbitration.
Currently,
I
serve
on
the
Executive
Committee
of
the
Board
of
Advisors
to
Lehigh's
College
of
Business
and
Economics
and
have
served
2
terms
on
the
Board
of
the
Alumni
Association.
I
received
L-in-Life
Award
from
the
Alumni
Association
in
1990
and
Alumni
Award
in
1992
(40th
reunion).
Established
Frankel-Merksamer
Fund
strengthening
Business
Education,
plus
Harry
and
Edythe
Merksamer
Memorial
Scholarship
Fund.
Provided
funds
for
a
room
in
Fairchild-Martindale
Library,
classroom
in
Rauch
Business
Center,
Admissions
Office
Suite
and
Gallery
in
the
Alumni
Memorial
Building,
renovation
of
the
President's
Suite
and
handrail
in
the
stadium.
Married
to
the
former
Geraldine
Frankel
(a
Cedar
Crest
alumni).
Our
son,
Gregg,
is
a
member
of
the
Class
of
1984.
May 13, 2002: Dear '52 Class Member,
It gives me great pleasure to tell you that your classmate,
Norman Merksamer has been selected as the 2002 Eugene G. Grace Award recipient.
This award recognizes Norman for his "distinguished service in encouraging support to Lehigh University." We are all proud and appreciative of
Norman's 50 years of exemplary volunteer commitment to his alma mater.
I hope that you will join your classmates during Reunion Weekend by attending the Alumni Breakfast Meeting on Saturday, June 8th at 7:45 a.m. and honor
Norman as he receives this prestigious award.
Sincerely,
Gregory C. Farrington
Spring,
2001:
Pat Moran
(deceased) ran
into
Gerry
and
Norm
Merksamer
at
the
Penn
game
and,
among
other
things,
learned
that
their
son,
Gregg
'84,
is
a
published
author,
and
that
the
Merksamers
are
still
playing
tennis.
Norm
says
the
shorts
on
the
court
are
shorter
than
on
the
golf
course.
Fall,
2000:
Other
news
from
the
mail
bag:
Norm
Merksamer
gave
a
tour
of
the
New
York
Stock
Exchange
(his
home
turf)
to
a
group
of
Lehigh
students
who
won
a
business
concept
contest.
Norm
sprung
for
lunch
and
the
students
loved
looking
at
the
business
world
through
"reality"
glasses
 Joshua
Merritt
December 31. 2018From Summer, 2019 Alumni Bulletin:
J L Merritt: Kihei, Hawaii, Dec. 31, 2018, A member of
the soccer team as an undergraduate, Dr Merritt
started his career as a professor of civil and structural
engineering before moving into the aerospace industry. He
also owned a consulting firm with his wife.
December
8th,
2000
-
Most
of
you
remember
me
as
Jay
rather
than
Joshua,
but
I'll
answer
to
most
anything!
Ele
and
I
are
talking
about
attending
the
50th,
but
we
haven't
made
any
specific
plans
yet
to
do
so.
Although
I've
been
partially
retired
since
1991,
I
manage
to
stay
fairly
busy
as
an
independent
consultant
and
as
a
volunteer
--
as
a
qualified
ABET
examiner,
on
an
NRC
Committee
and
sporadically
as
Chair
of
the
Board
of
Appeals
for
Building
and
Safety
for
San
Bernardino
County.
As
a
result,
I've
been
out
of
town
nearly
half
the
time
since
September.
In
turn,
I'm
not
now
looking
forward
to
any
more
trips,
but
things
will
likely
change
--
hopefully
for
the
better
in
terms
of
travels
--
by
June
'02.
Seriously,
I'd
like
to
see
if
I
have
the
least
hair
and
most
wrinkles
among
the
class
members;
thus,
I'm
actively
thinking
of
spending
June
'02
in
Eastern
PA
--
for
fun
rather
than
business.
Jay |
|
|
 Edgar
Mertz
May 14, 2020
Edgar T. Mertz, Jupiter. FL, May 14,
2020. Mr Mertz served in the US Army during World
War II. He was the chief executive officer of six companies
and served on 17 private and public boards of directors. He
retired as CEO of an immunotechnology company in NYC.
|
 John
Mertz
San Marcos, Calif.,
Deceased
Aug. 28, 2006
John M. Mertz
Jr. .
He had a 25‑year career in the polymers industry . Survivors: Wife,
Claremarie; two daughters; son; three grandchildren.
  David
Mesick
April 29, 2018
Per Fall 2018 Alumni Bulletin: David N.
Mesick '52, Spring Park, Minn., April 29, 2018.
Mr. Mesick was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was
also a proud member of the 1950 undefeated football team. -
November 2018
Mesick, David Naylor
age 88, of Spring Park, MN died April 29th, 2018, with
advanced dementia. He was born on January 23rd, 1930 in
Hudson, NY. He attended Lehigh University and was proud to
be a member of the 1950 undefeated football team. He served
in the US Army. He worked with his family at Mesick
Trucking before beginning his accounting career in the
Midwest.
He enjoyed supporting his grandchildren
in their many interests, woodworking, gardening and being
outdoors. He took his family and friends on many trips to
the BWCA and Quetico.
He was preceded in death by his wife
Betty, his siblings, his son in law Philip Lamb,
and his grandson Jacob Mesick. Survived by wife
Ruthie, of 12 years; Sister in Law Peggy Downing,
daughter Anne (Mike Alcott) Lamb; sons
David T (Kathy), Michael (Kathi),
Daniel (Todd Leek), Peter (Lisa),
James (Kari); Stepchildren Vicki (Bill)
Harvey, Sandi (Kent) Meyer, and
Ryan Larson; Grandchildren Erika (David),
Sarah (Alejandro), David Daniel,
Mallory, David, Stephen (Miranda),
Jordan, Hannah, Benjamin (Katie),
Joshua, Caleb, Haley, Ian,
Erin, Brennan, Jessi, Kendall,
Shawna, Chase, Allie, Zachary and
Jacob; and great grandchildren Benjamin,
Ezra, Alejandro & Evelyn.
In lieu of flowers, Dave
requested memorials to "Be the Match" bone marrow
donation, at bethematch.org. He volunteered many years in
support of this organization. The family wishes to thank
the staffs of Presbyterian Homes and Waconia Ridgeview
Hospital for their compassionate care and extend our deepest
heartfelt gratitude to Tami Pehrson for the loving
care she provided Dave his last 2 years. Memorial
Service will be Saturday May 26th at St. John's Lutheran
Church, 2451 Fairview Lane, Mound MN, 55364.
 From
50th
Reunion
Book,
2002
-
->
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
(deceased),
Bill
Henderson (deceased),
Dave
Mesick,
Joe
Orr
(deceased),
Dick
Pradetto
(deceased),
Walt Pullar
(deceased),
Dick Schmidt
(deceased)
and
Bill
Smith (deceased).
December
4th,
2000
-
Gus
Magistro
and
Frank Sgambelluri
(deceased) believe
they
worked
with
Dave
in
Georgia
some
years
ago. |
  Herbert
Meyer
April ?, 2018
David De
Graaf (deceased) wrote: Not wanting to believe that
Herb Meyer was dead, I launched some queries. His
obituary confirms the worst, and describes his prolific
sailboat racing exploits, despite the injury that rendered
him a quadriplegic. The obit fails to give an exact date,
but deduction says ~April. 2018.
We are saddened to announce the passing of Herb Meyer,
a passionate sailor and supporter of the Hansa/Access
boats. He passed away last Wednesday surrounded by family
and friends. He was 87.
Herb first started his racing career in New Jersey
when he was 12 years old. When he moved to the Bay Area of
San Francisco in 1963, he started racing out of the
Belvedere Cove where he kept his boat. In 1980, he followed
his boat and moved to Marin where he became active in both
the Corinthian and St. Francis Yacht Clubs.
Herb raced all over the world including participating
in Paralympic races and international races in Canada,
Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands and twice to Australia –
in 2001, after winning a trip at the US Access Championships
and again in 2004 to compete in the IFDS Single person World
Championships in Melbourne.
“Hey, I see the ‘Sailors have more fun’ sticker on your
wheelchair.” Those words in 1994, spoken by a stranger
to Herb shopping for groceries, also changed Herb’s life
forever. “I used to be a sailor,” Herb replied.
“Do you want to go sailing again?” asked the stranger? It was an invitation that Herb couldn’t
refuse. And that’s when he entered the world of sailors
with disabilities and BAADS. “I went down to the docks and
they put me in a sling and hoisted me into a specially
fitted boat,” Herb said. “They used Velcro and
strapped my hand to the tiller so I could steer. And within
one year of my accident that left me disabled there I was,
out sailing on San Francisco Bay again.”
Prior to the IFDS Worlds, Herb wrote the following
piece:
I was enjoying a sail on San Francisco Bay in July
1993. The boat was a Rhodes 50. I was handling the Genoa
sheet when I was pulled forward suddenly and I struck my
head on a bench causing a spinal cord injury in the C5/6
area. I instantly became a quadriplegic.
In the spring of 1994 I found out about the world of
Sailors with Disabilities. I was invited to attend a
meeting of the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS).
Immediately after the meeting, I was invited to go for a
sail on an Erickson 27. What a wonderful experience it was
to be sailing again as I did not think it was a possibility
because of my paralysis. I progressed in my recovery and
found out there were nationwide and worldwide organizations
providing opportunities to sail and to compete in sailboat
racing. I had been involved in racing sailboats for over
30 years prior to my injury and welcomed the opportunity to
be on a race course again.
The first time that I had a chance to see the Access
Dinghies was at the Mobility Cup in Toronto, Canada in
1999. Chris Mitchell and Jackie Kay were
making a trip throughout the USA and Canada introducing the
boats to various organizations. I was quite intrigued with
the capabilities of these boats to introduce new people to
sailing whether they be disabled or able bodied.
I have had the opportunity to compete in Access Dinghies
regattas in the USA and in Australia. I have been very
much impressed with the servo-electric system to aid in the
handling of the sails and steering mechanism. It was truly
a wonderful feeling to be able to sail independently again.
I am looking forward to competing in the 2004 IFDS Single
Person Dinghy World Championships in Fleet A in which all
the competitors will be using the servo-electric system.
Consequently this will be the first regatta in which there
will be a “level field” for the competition for all
participants.
 Herb
was instrumental in starting the Hansa small boat program in
2006 and served as Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors
(BAADS) Commodore from 2002-2005. Their annual Herb
Meyer Regatta is the premier club event every year.
Representing BAADS, Herb continued to compete in local,
national, and international regattas for people with
disabilities. His ever-expanding trophy collection covered
the walls of his home.
“Whether you’re crew or a skipper, you gain a feeling of
teamwork, camaraderie and responsibility. Even people who
don’t have all their parts working can find a position on a
boat where they can be supportive, and get back into life.”
Herb found not only love on the water but also on the
land. Shortly after his accident, Herb met Carolynn
Heilig, who came into his life as a caregiver and
soulmate. They traveled the world and were together until
Carolyn’s untimely death in January 2009 from
pancreatic cancer. Chris
& Jackie enjoyed many visits with Herb and
Carolynn at their holiday home in St Petersburg,
Florida.
Not only was Herb giving of his heart but also of his
time. He served on several nonprofit organizations which
makes sailing available for those with disabilities and
disadvantaged youth including Chairman of US Sailing’s
Sailors With Special Needs Committee, the Treasure Island
Sailing Center Foundation and Sailability, USA.
Herb was perhaps most proud of starting Easter Seals’
Day of Sailing, a fundraiser to raise money for kids with
disabilities.
Fond of teasing both his fellow sailors and himself, Herb loved
telling long-winded sailing stories and salty jokes
and would regale all at South Beach Yacht Club with tales of
race victories as well as some crashes near and far:
“There’s even a drink named after me at SBYC — Herbie on
the Rocks — from a recent boating mishap, where I parked my
ride a tad off the beaten path.”
 BAADS
grew and thrived as an organization under his leadership and
you have left your windward mark in our hearts. You are very
truly a son of this sea now.
Smooth sailing, Herb. Thanks to BAADS for the
additional information and pictures in this article.
From
50th
Reunion
Book,
2002
-
2001
turned
out
to
be
quite
year
for
us.
We
had
the
opportunity
to
travel
to
Australia
in
February,
Florida
in
the
springtime,
Chicago
in
the
summer,
Victoria
B.C.
for
Indian
summer,
and
Florida
in
the
fall.
We
are
also
blessed
to
live
in
the
San
Francisco
Bay
Area
which
is
a
travel
destination
for
many
of
our
friends.
Sailing,
singing,
sewing
and
physical
rehabilitation
remain
among
the
primary
activities
in
our
lives.
Sailing
provided
many
travel
opportunities
to
participate
in
regattas
and
to
see
our
friends
throughout
the
world.
Singing
with
the
Sons
of
The
Sea
(
SOTS
)
which
is
part
of
the
St.
Francis
Yacht
Club
is
both
fun
and
rewarding.
In
addition
to
my
daily
physical
rehabilitation
activities,
both
Carolynn
and
I
are
involved
with
the
County
of
Marin
In
Home
Supportive
Services
(IHSS)
Governing
Board
which
is
overseeing
the
development
of
improved
working
conditions,
wages,
and
benefits
for
attendants
who
are
providing
services
to
the
disable
and
aging
population
who
would
rather
stay
at
home
than
be
placed
in
a
nursing
home
or
similar
institutionalized
facility.
Trip
to
Australia
-
in
February,
we
traveled
on
Qantas
Airlines
to
Melbourne,
Australia.
The
Access
Dinghy
Foundation
chooses
one
person
each
year
to
travel
to
Australia
to
participate
in
the
International
Access
Dinghy
Championships
.
I
was
chosen
to
go
to
Australia
as
a
result
of
my
winning
the
North
American
Access
Dinghy
championships
in
November,
2001
which
was
sailed
in
Miami,
Florida.
We
spent
the
first
week
in
Melbourne
visiting
with
Jackie
Kay
and
Chris
Mitchell
who
are
the
founders
of
the
Access
Dinghy
Foundation
and
the
designers,
developers,
and
builders
of
the
Access
Dinghies.
We
stayed
at
the
factory
where
they
manufacture
the
boats
and
had
a
chance
to
get
to
know
all
the
wonderful
people
who
made
Sailability
Australia,
"Sailing
for
Everyone"
a
reality.
We
rented
a
minivan
in
Melbourne
and
headed
north
towards
Canberra,
the
capital
city
of
Australia,
where
the
International
Regatta
was
scheduled
to
happen.
Debbie
Frankel
traveled
with
us
and
did
most
of
the
driving
thank
you
Debbie.
It
was,
however,
very
exciting
for
me
in
the
passengers
seat
driving
on
the
"wrong
side
of
the
road"
with
Debbie
and
/
or
Carolynn
at
the
wheel.
Chris
had
suggested
we
take
a
scenic
road
through
the
Snowy
River
Mountains
on
the
way
north.
It
was
a
magnificent
drive
on
a
narrow,
unpaved
two-lane
and
sometimes
one
lane
road
which
took
over
six
hours
to
go
100
miles.
The
outback
country
provided
us
the
opportunity
of
seeing
kangaroos,
wild
birds,
and
numerous
other
animals
in
this
remote
country.
We
spent
the
night
before
at
a
picturesque
seaside
community
where
we
had
a
view
of
the
clear
blue
ocean
and
an
inlet
through
the
sandbar
which
opened
access
for
the
fishing
boats.
We
were
glad
to
have
the
opportunity
of
seeing
a
bit
of
the
rustic
East
Coast
of
Australia.
We
loved
the
fact
that
there
were
still
so
few
people
in
Australia
compared
to
the
population
pressures
in
California.
If
you
get
a
chance
to
travel
down
under,
do
so
before
it
gets
too
crowded.
The
International
Regatta
in
Canberra
provided
us
with
the
opportunity
of
meeting
and
competing
with
over
135
disabled
sailors
both
young
and
old
who
utilized
85
Access
Dinghies
which
were
brought
to
the
site
by
Sailability
clubs
throughout
Australia.
The
Regatta
was
held
on
a
lake
within
the
city
limits
of
Canberra.
Team
tents
were
set
up
along
the
shoreline
to
shade
the
spectators
and
supporters
for
the
teams.
There
were
sailors
from
Japan,
Singapore,
Canada,
France,
England
and
the
USA.
I
had
a
good
time
sailing
and
finished
seventh
overall
and
first
among
the
visiting
international
competitors.
We
celebrated
my
70th
birthday
on
February
25th
at
the
Regatta
banquet.
What
a
great
place
to
be
on
my
birthday.
After
the
completion
of
the
Regatta,
we
drove
to
the
Clark
Bay
Farm
Resort
on
the
coast
due
east
of
Canberra
and
about
100
miles
south
of
Sydney.
This
resort
was
developed
to
be
accessible
for
people
with
disabilities.
There
were
five
separate
buildings
for
guests
which
included
accessible
kitchens
and
bathrooms.
T
he
resort
is
located
on
32
acres
overlooking
a
beautiful
bay
with
a
small
rain
forest
adjacent
to
the
property.
Birds,
lizards,
snakes
and
other
animals
can
be
seen
and
enjoyed
while
sitting
on
the
deck
of
your
cabin.
Brightly
colored
birds,
which
many
of
us
have
only
seen
in
zoos
or
in
pictures,
flew
by
for
our
viewing
and
enjoyment.
The
Bell
birds
in
the
forest
adjacent
to
the
resort
provided
us
with
a
constant
ringing
sound
from
dawn
to
dusk
which
was
only
interrupted
when
they
spotted
an
intruder,
like
a
hawk,
flying
through
their
space.
Then
they
would
change
their
bell
ringing
song
to
a
warning
signal
squawk.
We
continued
our
journey
North
towards
Sydney
along
the
beautiful
coastline.
We
took
the
time
to
see
several
remote
beaches
and
small
communities
as
we
drove
up
the
coast.
Carolynn
visited
the
local
fabric
shops
whenever
we
needed
gas
or
a
pit
stop.
We
spent
the
next
week
touring
Sydney
-
a
truly
magnificent
city.
Judy
and
Zoltan
Pegan
were
our
attentive
and
generous
hosts
during
our
stay
in
Sydney.
We
had
the
opportunity
of
visiting
the
Opera
House,
The
Royal
Botanical
Gardens,
a
zoo,
the
aquarium
and
many
other
scenic
spots.
We
took
advantage
of
the
public
transportation
system
which
included
accessible
ferry
boats,
trains
and
taxi
cabs.
The
people
running
these
systems
were
very
polite,
friendly
and
accommodating.
Being
a
senior
citizen
gave
us
the
opportunity
of
traveling
for
24
hours
on
all
the
public
systems
for
$2.50
Aus
($1.75
US)
What
a
bargain
1
We
headed
home
after
three
marvelous
weeks
in
Australia.
I
am
so
glad
we
got
a
chance
to
go
there
as
it
was
one
of
my
dreams
which
now
has
come
true.
It
is
much
better
to
have
memories
rather
than
to
live
life
with
expectations.
During
August,
I
participated
in
the
Independence
Cup
and
North
American
Challenge
Cup
which
is
U.S.
Sailing's
National
Championship
Regatta.
The
weather
was
extremely
hot
and
humid
in
Chicago
this
year
with
the
heat
index
at
105
to
110
degrees
Fahrenheit.
My
spinal
cord
injury
has
affected
the
ability
of
my
body
to
deal
with
the
heat,
As
result
of
getting
overheated,
I
suffered
a
TIA
(Transcient
Ischernic
Attack).
This
is
like
a
stroke
which
temporally
affected
my
ability
to
speak.
Fortunately,
we
had
Dr.
Anne
Allen
and
Dr.
Gib
Wright
in
attendance
who
recognized
my
problem,
took
my
blood
pressure,
and
called
the
paramedics.
I
was
transported
to
the
Northwestern
Memorial
Hospital
for
evaluation
and
observation.
It
was
decided
that
I
should
spent
the
next
few
days
at
the
hospital
for
a
series
of
tests
to
evaluate
my
situation.
After
four
days
of
numerous
tests,
I
was
released
with
instructions
to
take
medication
to
lower
my
cholesterol
and
to
thin
my
blood
with
aspirin.
Everything
seems
to
be
going
well
with
my
system
now
and
I
am
awaiting
the
results
of
some
recent
blood
tests
to
see
how
the
cholesterol
level
is
adjusting
to
the
medication.
Carolynn
had
the
opportunity
to
visit
her
dad
in
Iowa
for
a
few
days
while
I
stayed
in
the
hospital
for
my
tests.
After
all,
I
was
under
24-hour
surveillance
and
control.
In
September,
we
traveled
to
Victoria,
B.C.
to
participate
in
the
Mobility
Cup,
2001.
There
were
60
disabled
skippers
competing
in
30
Martin
16
sailboats.
We
sailed
in
two
groups,
one
in
the
morning
and
one
in
the
afternoon.
The
weather
was
marvelous
in
this
picturesque
city
on
the
southern
tip
of
Vancouver
Island.
The
hosts
at
the
Armed
Forces
Sailing
Center
created
and
ran
this
marvelous
Regatta.
I
hope
we
can
return
to
this
venue
again
in
the
near
future.
We
stayed
at
David
Cook's
home
in
Victoria.
Thank
you
David
for
your
hospitality.
Our
way
home,
we
planned
to
spend
a
few
days
with
my
son
Michael
in
the
Seattle
area.
When
we
awakened
on
Sept.
11,
we
realized
that
we
may
have
to
spend
a
few
more
days
with
him
than
we
had
originally
anticipated.
We
enjoyed
our
extended
visit
with
Michael,
Marcey
and
Michelle.
On
Friday
Sept.
14,
we
were
able
to
get
out
on
a
flight
to
Oakland
and
eventually
home.
In
October,
we
traveled
down
to
St.
Petersburg,
Florida
to
participate
in
the
North
American
Championships
for
Access
Dinghies
at
the
Clearwater
Community
Sailing
Center.
This
was
a
wonderful
event
in
which
we
saw
and
competed
with
our
friends
from
across
the
U.S.
and
Canada.
Prior
to
the
Regatta,
we
attended
the
annual
general
meeting
of
U.S.
Sailing.
I
was
appointed
Chairman
of
the
Sailors
With
Special
Needs
Committee
which
coordinates
and
assists
adaptive
sailing
activities
throughout
the
United
States.
This
should
keep
me
quite
busy
during
2002.
Carolynn
keeps
quite
busy
while
we
are
in
St.
Petersburg
-
she
goes
to
the
sewing
centers
while
I
go
to
the
sailing
centers.
She
has
many
projects
underway
and
is
gradually
completing
them
one
at
a
time.
We
have
enjoyed
the
many
Holiday
events
which
we
attend
each
year.
The
Corinthian
Yacht
Club's
eggnog
party
starts
the
season
on
the
first
Saturday
of
December.
The
St.
Francis
Yacht
Club's
Christmas
party
was
especially
nice
this
year.
Gregor
and
Margaret,
Phil
and
Judith,
and
Peter
joined
in
the
festivities
and
heard
the
SOTS
sing
during
the
annual
show.
I
was
dressed
as
Santa
Claus
during
this
event.
We
are
all
looking
forward
to
the
New
Year's
Eve
party
at
St.
Francis
Yacht
Club
at
which
the
SOTS
will
be
performing
songs
from
Gilbert
and
Sullivan
Katy
is
recovering
from
from
surgery
in
November
when
she
had
two
vertebrae
fused
in
the
cervical
area
of
her
neck
.
Apparently,
injuries
sustained
over
a
long
period
of
time
from
sporting
activities
created
the
problems.
She
is
recovering
very
well
and
anticipates
going
back
to
work
after
January
1st.
She
has
her
tickets
in
hand
for
a
skiing
vacation
at
Whistler
Mountain
in
Vancouver,
B.C.
during
February,
2002.
It
is
so
important
that
we
appreciate
how
wonderful
it
is
for
us
to
be
able
to
to
get
together
with
our
family
and
friends
at
this
particular
time
of
the
year.
Love
to
All
and
Peace
on
Earth
Herb
and
Carolynn
December,
2001
- I
have
been
having
the
greatest
time
reminiscing
my
days
at
"Old
Lehigh"
on
our
web
site
for
our
class
reunion.
I'm
going
to
give
you
a
brief
update
of
my
years
since
graduation.
I've
also
attached
some
recent
pictures
of
me
sailing
on
San
Francisco
Bay
and
in
Victoria,
B.C.
during
the
summer
of
2001.
After
graduation,
I
went
to
work
for
the
DuPont
Co.
in
Wilmington,
Delaware
in
the
Plastics
Department.
Within
one
month
after
being
hired,
my
orders
for
active
duty
in
the
United
States
Air
Force
arrived.
I
had
been
commissioned
a
2nd
Lieutenant
through
the
ROTC
program
at
Lehigh.
My
initial
assignment
in
the
Air
Force
was
to
Keesler
AFB
in
Biloxi,
Mississippi.
I
became
an
Airborne
Electronics
Officer.
My
next
assignment
was
a
year
in
Korea.
I
returned
home
and
was
discharged
from
the
service.
I
met
my
first
wife,
Joan,
in
the
San
Francisco
area.
We
were
married
and
then
took
a
three-month
honeymoon
trip
to
Europe.
We
have
five
children
and
four
grandchildren.
Joan
and
I
were
divorced
in
1980.
I
went
back
to
work
for
DuPont
after
our
honeymoon
trip
to
Europe.
I
worked
as
a
technical
sales
representative
for
DuPont
and
was
part
of
the
initial
development
team
which
introduced
Teflon
to
the
marketplace.
It
had
been
a
classified
military
material
during
World
War
II
and
we
helped
to
introduce
Teflon
into
commercial
and
consumer
markets.
I
left
DuPont
in
1968
to
join
a
real
estate
syndication
company
in
the
San
Francisco
area.
During
next
20
years,
I
formed
my
own
company
and
became
general
partner
of
several
real
estate
limited
partnerships
which
owned
and
developed
commercial
and
residential
properties
in
Arizona
and
California.
In
July
of
1993,
I
was
sailing
on
San
Francisco
Bay
on
a
50
ft.
sailboat
when
I
was
involved
in
an
accident
which
rendered
me
a
quadriplegic.
In
an
instant,
my
life
changed.
I
am
in
a
wheelchair
and
need
24
hour
a
day
assistance
and
care.
Fortunately
for
me,
Carolynn
Heilig
came
into
my
life.
She
took
a
personal
interest
in
me,
became
my
attendant,
my
significant
other,
and
then
my
magnificent
other
and
is
now
my
fiancée.
Sailing
is
still
a
very
big
part
of
my
life.
I
was
able
to
sail
again
in
1994
and
continue
to
sail
in
races
throughout
the
United
States,
Canada
and
Australia.
I
serve
on
several
nonprofit
organizations
which
make
sailing
available
for
the
disabled
and
disadvantaged
youth..
-
Chairman -- Sailors With Special Needs Committee -- U.S. Sailing Association
-
Commodore -- Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors
-
Board Of Directors -- Treasure Island Sailing Center Foundation
-
Board Of Directors -- Salability, USA
I
live
In
Larkspur,
California
which
is
on
San
Francisco
Bay
and
travel
to
St.
Petersburg,
Florida
several
times
each
year
to
participate
in
sailing
events
held
on
Tampa
Bay.
The
lime
green
sailboat
is
an
Access
Dinghy
which
I
am
sailing
on
San
Francisco
Bay
near
Tiburon.
(Click
to
enlarge)
The
white
sailboat
is
a
Martin
16
which
I
am
sailing
in
the
Mobility
Cup
race
in
Victoria,
B.C.
during
September,
2001.
(Click
to
enlarge)
I'm
looking
forward
to
their
reunion
in
June.
Best
regards,
Herb
Meyer
46
Edgewater
Place
larkspur,
California,
94939
415
--
927
--
8876
Fall,
2001:
Pat Moran
(deceased)
writes:
I
often
think
of
Herb
Meyer,
who
was
disabled
in
a
sailing
accident
in
1993
in
San
Francisco
Bay.
As
if
by
divine
providence,
Herb
called
here
in
early
2001
and
had
a
great
chat
with
Daz.
Subsequent
to
the
phone
call,
Herb
sent
an
account,
complete
with
picture,
of
his
competing
in
the
International
Access
Dinghy
(that's
a
small
boat
with
large
sails,
for
you
land
lubbers)
Championships
in
Canberra,
Australia,
in
late
February
2001.
Herb,
a
quadriplegic,
finished
in
seventh
place
-
competing
against
138
participants
from
84
nations
(29
percent
able
bodied
and
71
percent
with
disabilities).
It's
an
amazing
story
of
courage
and
"fire
in
the
belly"
competitiveness.
I
was
so
impressed
with
Herb's
account
that
I'm
saving
it
for
my
second,
class
newsletter
-
coming
out
in
late
2001
-
when
I
can
give
it
the
"voice"
it
deserves.
|
 Jerry
Meyer
Prospect, Ky.
Deceased
May 16, 2008From Winter 2009 Alumni Bulletin:
A
mechanical engineer, he retired from the General Electric Co. after 43 years
of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a brother of Delta Phi.
Survivors: Wife, Cynthia; two daughters; son; eight grandchildren. |
 Emory
Miller
Deceased
7/2/1990 |
 John
Miller
Easton, PA
October 7, 2015John C. Miller, Ph.D., Easton,
Pa., Oct. 7, 2015. Dr. Miller served in the U.S. Army during the
Korean War. He worked as a research scientist for Union Carbide. -
Winter 2015 Alumni
Bulletin, March
2016 |
 Walter
Miller
Deceased
2/13/1965 |
 Daniel
Mills
March 26, 2018Spring 2019 Alumni Bulletin: Daniel C.
Mills, New Bern, N.C., March 26, 2018. Mr. Mills was a member of the
U.S. Naval Reserve from 1948 to 1967. He served actively as a naval
intelligence officer. He worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp., as a lawyer. |
 Joseph
Minnich
Lewisburg, Pa.
Deceased February 7, 2009
He was an attorney with Hinman Howard-Kattell. He was a brother of Kappa
Sigma, and earned the LLB from Cornell University. |
 Lyman
Missimer
January 16, 2017
Lyman Missimer Jr. '52, Wilmette, Ill., Jan. 16, 2017. Mr
Missimer was an Alpha Chi Rho brother. He served in the U.S. Marine
Corps in the Korean War. He had a 38-year career with IBM and was chairman
of the United Way in Louisville, Ky. His daughter, Holly (Missimer)
Heitman, is a member of the Class of 1988. |
 Richard
Mohr
Jackson, N.J.
Deceased
March 26, 2005
He was a retired senior technologist with FMC Corp. and
received the MBA from Rutgers University. Survivors: Wife, Ann; two
daughters; son.
Randy Zehner
(deceased) writes: I was just in touch with Richard (Dick)
Mohr who told me he was diagnosed five weeks ago with lung
cancer. - December 2004
 From
50th
Reunion
Book,
2002
-
-> |
|
 Thomas
Mohr
Oceanside,
Calif.
Deceased
January
8,
2002.
He
was
a
retired
sales
administrator
with
Bethlehem
Steel
Corp.,
and
a
member
of
Sigma
Chi.
He
was
a
member
of
Phi
Beta
Kappa,
Tau
Beta
Pi,
and
was
a
volunteer
for
the
Senior
Alumni
Council.
Surviving
are
his
wife,
JoAnn,
two
daughters,
two
sons
and
seven
grandchildren.
January
8th,
2002:
Tom
passed
away
this
morning
at
9:40
AM,
losing
his
battle
with
leukemia.
JoAnn |
|
 Edwin
Moler
Naples, Fla.,
Deceased
Dec. 20, 2006
Edwin S. Moler
Jr. He was a retired vice president of Himont
USA Inc., and an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a member of Pi
Kappa Alpha. Survivors: Wife, Patti; two daughters; son; eight
grandchildren. |
 Donald
Moodie
Concord, NH
April 29, 2016
Donald M Moodie '52, Concord, NH, April 29, 2016. Mr Moodie
was a Delta Upsilon brother, who also played lacrosse and skied on the
university teams. He served during the Korean Conflict in the US Army
Counter Intelligence Corps. Mr. Moodie retired from the Greenerd
Press and Machine Co, as chairman. His brother, William '50,
nephews, Clifford '77 and Wayne '79, and great-nephew,
Andrew '14, are all Lehigh alumni.
Don
Moodie
remarried
in
May
'02,
is
living
happily
in
Wolfeboro,
N.H.,
and
still
owns
his
company
in
Nashua,
N.H.
-
Winter
2004
Alumni
Bulletin
 From
50th
Reunion
Book
(Revised),
2002
-
1952
–
1954:
U.S.
Army
Counter
Intelligence
Corps.,
Far
East
Command
1954
–
1955:
Attended
Rutgers
Graduate
School
of
Business
Former
President,
Calculagraph
Company,
East
Hanover
NJ,
and
Control
Products,
Inc, East
Hanover
NJ
Former
Board
Member,
Employer’s
Association
of
New
Jersey
Former
Chairman,
Board
of
Trustees,
Brookside
Community
Church,
Brookside
NJ
Chairman,
Greenerd
Press
&
Machine
Company,
Inc,.
Nashua,
NH
Former
Board
Member,
Smaller
Business
Association
of
New
England
Former
Aircraft
Owner;
Licensed
Pilot,
Instrument
Rated
Member:
4000-Footer
Club
of
the
White
Mountains,
Appalachian
Mountain
Club
Married
in
1953
to
the
late
Carolyn
B.
Moodie
Married
in
May
2002
to
Janet
T.
Moodie
Children:
Lynn
M.
Elkinton
Granddaughters:
Hannah
and
Meg
I
remain
active
in
my
business,
but
still
have
plenty
of
time
to
travel,
and
to
enjoy
my
kids
and
grandkids,
my
farm,
and
New
Hampshire’s
White
Mountains. |
 John
Moran
Dennis, MA
July 22, 2016
John J. Moran '52, Dennis, Mass., July 22, 2016. A Phi Delta Theta
brother, Mr Moran enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II. He
had a 45-year career with Anaconda Metal Hose. He was a member of the Tower
Society.
From Fall / Winter 2016 Alumni Bulletin
Pat Moran (deceased)
writes:
Jack Moran from Cape Cod called with condolences.
Jack lost his Margaret 15 months ago, and he's just now
"emerging from the darkness," saying "our 60 years and 99 days seemed to
just fly by."
From
Fall 2011 (January 2012) Alumni Bulletin - From the other
Moran
in the class, Jack
Moran, comes word that he and his wife, Margaret, have lived on
Cape Cod for many years and that he still works his import / export business
and the two of them travel extensively, most notably a recent visit to
China. They have a European trip planned for this Fall. The
Morans
actively support the
great Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra and enjoy entertaining the guest artists.
January
2002:
I
was
with
Anaconda
for
many
years
and
is
now
retired
with
my
wife,
Margaret,
in
Dennis,
Mass.
My
recreational
activities
involve
the
ocean
and
I
have
a
boat
that
doesn't
get
away
from
the
mooring
slip
enough.
I
tend
to
hang
out
with
three
old,
retired
goats,
and
we
spend
our
time
fishing,
clamming
and
running
a
string
of
lobster
pots.
In
the
winter
we
oyster,
ice
fish
and
also
clam.
Our
association
is
like
the
best
days
spent
in
high
school.
Like
school
boys,
we
have
special
names
-
Dick
has
one
eye,
Charlie
has
a
central
nervous
disorder,
and
Walter
is
deaf
as
a
post.
We
refer
to
each
other
as
One
Eye,
Shaky
and
Deaf.
I'm
mostly
whole
but
am
accused
of
poor
hearing
and
am
referred
to
as
'Huh'."
I've
been
very
busy
with
charities
and
church.
It's
much
more
relaxing
to
follow
orders
than
to
give
them. |
 Walter
"Pat"
Moran
8209 N Sable Way,
Prescott Valley,
AZ 86315.
(520) 979-2733
January 13, 2022
Dick Schmidt
(deceased) wrote on January 13, 2022, "I just learned that
Pat Moran died about six weeks ago. More later as I get the details."
Note: Six weeks would put it Circa December 1, 2021.
Pat
wrote to say he misses seeing his name on the byline above. After 38 years he
could only say, “That was then and this in now.” Then he went on to talk about
Health Care, walkers, Assisted Living, support groups, old people, his health is
“Good”, his “bucket list” is empty, his wallet is fat and he is “Ready to go”.
Sounds like Pat is doing just fine, like the rest of us old guys. - August 2019
From Fall 2018 Alumni Bulletin:
Today is my 88th
birthday (July 27) and I thank the Almighty for a long and productive life. My
mind is clear, my legs are half-well, the heart has been repaired, the lungs
cleared, and the frame is good for a few more miles. I have played, perhaps, my
last golf game—but I hope not. Since Daz has passed (two and a half
years), I have aged 10 years My energy level, usually high, is rock bottom. I
miss her so much I can't breathe. I'm spent; numb in the wilderness. My grief
group tells me that everyone grieves differently—some adjust in one, three,
five years, some never do. One thing is for sure: you never forget.
My message today
is that this is my last column. I have not missed a column in 35 years. But
it's time. Which '52er will pick up the challenge and put new blood into the
mix? I've loved doing the column and the class seemed to have liked it too.
Farewell and Godspeed.
Alumni Bulletin
Editor's note: Thank you, Pat, far your amazing legacy of service to the
university and your class. Your words have made us laugh and cry over the
years. Your love for life and Lehigh always shin bright. Be well, friend.
From Spring
2018 Alumni Bulletin:
Accept what is. Let go of what
was. Have faith in what will be. My new mantra. I think of my precious
Daz
every day—but the tears just won't come. I've used up all my tears. The well
is dry! My progress is being measured not in miles, yards or feet, but in
inches! I have to, and am moving forward. Thank you '52ers for letting me
share my grief.
From Fall / Winter 2017 Alumni Bulletin:
As
Ralph
Fortney
said during the festivities: "We may not have had
quantity, but we sure had quality!" Pat Moran joined 12
other '52 Classmates at our 65th Reunion - See
Fall / Winter
Alumni Bulletin for more details.
From Fall / Winter 2016 Alumni Bulletin:
"Remembering you is easy, we do it every day, but missing
you is heartache that will never go away.” The last time we
"spoke," I told you of the passing of my beloved wife,
Daz. The condolence outpouring from the class was
overwhelming. I have received calls and emails from all
over the land, and I'm really comforted.
Barb Smith, widow of
Bill Smith,
phoned several times.
Bill Murray
(deceased)
(Texas) called, as did
Jack Moran
(Who died shortly after his call) from Cape Cod.
Jack lost
his Margaret 15 months ago, and he's just now
"emerging from the darkness," saying "our 60 years and 99
days seemed to just fly by."
But the crowning glory was a call from
Norm Merksamer (deceased), our class's Mr. Lehigh.
Norm
has donated vast amounts of his time and resources to the
university. I have always liked, and more importantly,
respected
Norm
and his call meant the world to me.
Emails came from
Ed Bergmiller
(deceased),
who lost his wife three years ago after rejoicing in her for
68 years, and that thought allowed him to move on.
I have been making very slow but steady progress. I have
bad days and really bad days, and an occasional good day.
I'm in the grief support groups, seeing my shrink and taking
an anti-depressant med. Before I "bubble up," let me
get to the class news.
I have a full mail bag that will have to wait for the next
column. I'll leave you with this: "Live simply, love
generously, care deeply, speak kindly and leave the rest to
God. Laugh when you can, apologize when you should and let
go of what you can't change. Life is too short to be
anything but happy.” —Ronald Reagan
From Summer 2016 Alumni Bulletin: My wife,
Daryl (DAZ)
Moran, died suddenly March 5, 2016. She was rehabbing a replacement knee when
a blood clot occurred, causing congestive heart failure. DAZ was
healthy on Friday, and gone by Saturday at noon. It happened so fast—I was
devastated, reduced to putty. You classmates who have suffered the loss of a
spouse will understand the shock and the emptiness. I felt that I had been
scooped out with a large spoon. I will never get over this tragedy. I will
love DAZ forever.
My amigo grande,
Wally
Field, caught the red-eye to Phoenix and was here in Prescott Valley, Ariz.,
to comfort me in short order. My heartfelt love and appreciation go out to
Wally
for his support—he saved my life. Now I face life alone with the AA creed
ringing in my ears—"one day at a time—yesterday's gone and tomorrow isn't here
yet. One day at a time."
You will forgive me if I forgo
class news; that news will have to be for a future column.
I'll conclude this column with a
tribute to DAZ.
God's Garden
God looked upon his garden
And found an empty place.
He then looked down upon his earth
And saw your tired face
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain.
He knew you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb
So he closed your weary eyelids
And whispered, "peace be thine."
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide.
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one
The chain will link again.
—Author Unknown
October & Winter 2014 Class Notes:
With
the aspens turning to gold and the maples to red, Heaven is quite close to
the central highlands of Arizona. DAZ and I love our new home,
approximately equidistant between Phoenix and Flagstaff. The neighbors are
friendly, and they stop and chat on their walks or wave (with all their
fingers) on their drive-bys. Now, almost to November, the temps are still
70-80 during the day and high 30s to low 40s at night. What could top
that? The skies are either blue wall-to-wall,Prescott
no clouds, or clouds that
look like so much whipped cream. The sunsets are awe-inspiring. A
paradise, to be sure. Fall 2014
Lehigh
Valley to Panther Valley to Long Valley to Prescott Valley – the
Morans
are on the move! Yes,
DAZ
and I have moved to Prescott Valley, AZ, located in the northwest section of
the state. It is high chaparral country, grasslands, horse and cattle ranches.
We are 5100 feet above sea level, nearly as high as Denver. Our new neighbors
and townspeople are extremely friendly and the universal reply when we
say that we are new to the area is “You are going to love it here.” There is
great energy, the people are conservative (many flags flying) and the folks are
“proud to be American.” That in itself is refreshing. We are looking forward
to new vistas and new adventures. - Fall 2014
New address:
8209 N.
Sable Way, Prescott Valley, AZ 86315
Heartfelt thanks from your
correspondent to my '52 classmates, especially
Dick Schmidt
(deceased),
and Pat
Jones and Jessi McMullan '05 in the Alumni Office for keeping me up
to speed during our 60th Reunion. I was unable to attend, but this group and
many others made me feel as if I were in Bethlehem the entire weekend. I even
received a care package complete with anecdotes, pictures, and my very own dink.
Thanks to all. - Winter 2012 Alumni Reunion
Inauguration 2007 Class Column:
G'day
mates, Good on ya! This edition of the '52 column is coming from
halfway around the world, namely New Zealand. This is a wonderful corner of
the world. The people are genuinely open, friendly, a little innocent.
Away from the cities, Nzed is caught in a time warp. They dress in a
1960s‑'70s mode, listen to our '60s‑'70s music, and it is reported that in
order to quell a riot on the North Island, a Barry Manilow tape was played.
Seriously, when
DAZ
and I were on the South Island, Glenn Campbell was touring. Where did I put
those plaid pants? All in all, our five weeks in NZ were memorable, with
wonderful people met, breath‑taking scenery seen, and world‑class golf
courses played.
Winter 2006 Class
Column - Hola, '52ers! The last time we spoke your
correspondent had just come through triple bypass. Now, I am happy to report
that I am doing fine. In fact, I was half of the winning team in a local golf
tournament in early September. I still get tired, but I do rest as required .
My wife,
Daz,
has me on a rigid deep‑water rehab program. Due to her
diligence, I am probably in better shape now than I was at 40!
I'll put the lid on this entry with: My
recent brush with mortality reinforces my feeling that our Class of 1952 is
special, that our lives are special and that we should stay in touch with each
other. Why not drop me a line?
October 2005 - My
recovery continues - my energy level remains high during the day but come
8PM I'm over the edge and it's Goodnight. My golf scores are actually
better since the Operation and my golf pals are contributing to my cash
flow! Your Pal Pat Moran
Fall 2005 - I do
have some news of my own this time. Last May I had a heart "alarm," not an
attack. After textbook symptoms, I found myself in the Tucson Heart
Hospital being monitored and prepped for an angiogram and subsequent
triple‑bypass surgery. I didn't know I had a heart problem! Everyone in my
family lived to be 85 or better (my mom was 94) and none had heart problems,
as far as I knew. Here I was, facing major surgery and just a little
scared. I had faith in my surgeon and in my Higher Power that I would come
through the surgery successfully.
Fast forward one month: I
came through fine and am recuperating nicely, thank you. My surgeon is
amazed at the progress I have made in such a short time . Having come
through this crisis I am happy to report that my sense of smell is keener,
my eyesight is sharper, my awareness of everything around me is more acute,
and I am thankful to be alive. I appreciate the wonderful Sonoran Desert,
my wife, Daz, and the support of all my Lehigh friends.
Summer
2003:
I
would
like
to
tip
my
(golf)
hat
to
my
wife,
Daz.
She
has
operated
a
successful
massage
therapy
business
for
10
years.
Recently,
she
designed
and
had
constructed
a
water
massage
spa
on
our
property.
She
designed
the
pool,
the
hot
tub,
and
the
landscaping.
She
also
put
in
a
beautiful
kiva
(Indian
fireplace)
and
a
complete
outdoor
kitchen.
This
is
a
gem
of
a
healing
center.
Kudos
to
Daz.
 July
2003:
Daz
and
I
came
back
from
a
month
in
England
to
110
Degrees
and
a
forest
fire
at
our
door!
The
fire
has
backed
off
a
little,
but
we
were
a
little
anxious
when
it
was
about
2
miles
from
our
house.
Regards
Pat
Moran
P.S.
Street
and
Smith
picks
Lehigh
to
finish
3d
in
the
P/L,
behind
Fordham
and
Colgate.
My
first
official
meeting
as
president
of
the
Lehigh
Club
of
Southern
Arizona
was
the
Lehigh
/
Lafayette
football
telecast
on
Nov.
23.
About
15
Lehigh
alumni
/
alumnae
(and
four
from
Lafayette)
attended
our
soiree
-
great
fun,
but
wrong
score.
My
Lafayette
counterpart
and
I
agreed
that
we
will
do
this
again
next
year.
Thanks,
classmates,
for
your
support.
Continue
to
let
me
know
what's
happening
in
your
lives.
Pat,
Spring
2003
From
50th
Reunion
Book,
2002
-
At
Lehigh:
Varsity
swimming
team,
President
of
Alpha
Kappa
Psi,
professional
commerce
society,
ROTC
Scabbard
&
Blade.
U.S.
Army
1952-54,
infantry
officer.
Sales
representative
for
Inland
Steel
and
Ryerson
Steel,
1955-57.
Self-employed
manufacturer's
representative,
1957-92.
First
American
salesman
to
sell
foreign
precision
ball
bearings
to
Boeing,
NASA
and
various
other
defense
contractors.
Who's
Who
in
American
Industry
and
Commerce,
1990.
Retired
and
moved
to
Arizona
in
1992.
Member
of
Asa
Packer
and
Tower
Societies.
Donor
of
University
Scholarship
in
memory
of
my
father,
Walter
L.
Moran.
Recipient
of
Lehigh
Alumni
Award
at
45th
Reunion,
1997.
Former
class
president,
present
class
correspondent
for
over
15
years,
committee
member
and
editor
of
Entre
Nous
newsletter
for
the
50th
Reunion.
Member
of
LU
Alumni
Board
/
Region
IX
VP
(Southern
States)
Fanatical
golfer.
 50th
Reunion
-
June
6-9
April
2002
-
The
real
me
-
Click
to
enlarge
if
you
dare!
January
2002:
We're
less
than
a
year
away
from
"Cruise
Home
to
Lehigh,"
our
50th
Reunion,
June
6-9.
Be
there!
The
Winter,
2001,
column
came
from
Monterey,
Calif.,
where
Daz
and
I
spent
a
month
in
the
summer
of
2001.
We
loved
the
50-60
degree
temperatures,
(when
Tucson
is
100-plus),
the
seafood,
the
Links
golf,
and
the
magnificent
views
everywhere
you
look.
Nearby
Big
Sur
is
a
particular
favorite.
Despite
the
"energy
crisis"
and
the
innate
California
craziness,
this
is
still
a
paradise.
I
like
to
think
of
Monterey
as
Cape
Cod
West.
Thanks
mates
for
all
the
correspondence.
You
make
my
job
a
"breeze."
Make
your
plans
now
for
June
2002
-
we're
going
to
have
fun!
December,
2001:
My
life
of
50
years
(since
Lehigh)
told
in
50
Minutes
(seconds)
or
less:
-
Basic information
-
W L "Pat" Moran, 6581 E Placita Acambay, Tucson, AZ 85716
-
BS in BA, 1952, Lehigh University
-
1952 - 1954: Infantry Officer, US Army Rangers / Airbourne training
-
Postgraduate work at Purdue University
-
35 delightful years in metal industry
-
Last 25 years as a ball bearing specialist
-
I loved to sell and miss it every day!
-
Accomplishments
-
1990 - "Who's Who" in business & commerce - National
-
1972 - Won 2 week trip to Japan for sales dollar performance - 27 consecutive straight years of sales increase
-
Various local (Mid-Atlantic area) sales awards
-
Sold bearings to sub-contractors - US Space Program
-
First US Rep to sell foreign precision bearings to Boeing, General Dynamics, NASA, Republic & other nationally know companies.
-
Family
-
Married to Daryl (Daz) Bodnar November 27th 1983
-
Lived in Long Valley, NJ, 1983 - 1993
-
Lived in Lambertville, NJ, 1993 - 1995
-
Been in Tucson ever since
-
Retirement
-
Retired in 1992
-
Enjoy golf, travel, cooking, reading, helping Daz run her massage-therapy business
-
Active in Lehigh affairs:
-
Former Class President
-
Class correspondent for 35 years
-
Author of Entre Nous - 50th Reunion Newsletter
-
50th Reunion plans
-
Lehigh Alumni Award (Highest Lehigh Alumni award) recipient at 45th Reunion
-
Today
Pat,
December
2,
2001
Spring,
2001:
I
took
my
annual
trek
East
in
September
and
witnessed
three
Lehigh
victories
(Penn,
Princeton
and
Cornell).
My
thanks
to
Barb
and
Bill Smith
(deceased)
and
Ceily
and
Wally
Field
for
opening
up
their
homes
to
me.
Fall,
2000
:
Hi
'52ers.
This
column
is
being
written
in
early
May
2000,
just
about
two
year
away
from
our
50th
Reunion!
The
recent
class
letter
from
vice
presidents
Ralph Fortney
and
Ed Leidheiser
(deceased) indicates
that
the
50'
planning
is
in
good
hands
with
president
Bob
McCann (deceased)
overseeing,
Bill Smith
(deceased)
coordinating,
Cass Camarda
(Secretary)Deceased)
recording,
and
Randy Zehner
(Deceased - Treasurer)
counting
the
money!
I
will
report
reunion
updates
as
they
become
available.
Set
aside
June
6-9,
2002
-
we
are
going
to
have
a
blast!
That's
all
for
now
except
to
report
a
personal
note.
I
have
been
chosen
from
a
group
of
Southwestern
senior
golfers
to
represent
the
U.S.A.
in
international
competition
in
Ireland,
June
2001.
Move
over,
Tiger!
May,
2000:
I
notice
that
Lehigh
is
9-2
in
wrestling
and
ranked
11th
in
the
country.
Daz
and
I
saw
the
Big
Brown
wrestle
in
the
Desert
Duals
in
Tempe,
Ariz.,
November
1999.
They
defeated
Northeastern,
Purdue
and
Arizona
State,
all
in
the
same
day!
I
was
impressed
with
the
Lehigh
squad
and
particularly
with
Coach
Strobel
who
kept
encouraging
his
team
from
the
bench
and
after
the
match,
win
or
lose!
He
has
great
rapport
with
his
kids,
and
they
came
to
win.
Within
six
to
12
months,
I
will
be
sending
out
a
reunion
newsletter,
in
the
hope
that
we
can
generate
a
spectacular
50th
in
2002.
Remember
how
much
fun
the
45th
was?
Until
then,
thanks
for
the
letters,
faxes
and
cards.
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 Joseph
Morrison
Deceased
8/21/1986 |
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Joseph
Morrow
Deceased
2/9/1983 |
 Joseph
Moyer
Deceased September 16, 2011From Summer 2012 Alumni Bulletin:
Joseph B. Moyer,
Morristown, N.J., Sept. 16, 2011. Mr. Moyer served in Italy with the
Army during World War II. He worked for Jersey Central Power and Light for
more than 30 years.
WebMaster Note: Not sure Joseph and John are same
person but he is only "Moyer" listed in Graduation Book. |
 William
Mulholland
Deceased
9/18/1990 |
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 William
Murray
Sugar Land, Tx
September 21, 2022
Alumni
Bulletin, Spring 2023 - William E Murray III, Sugar
Land, Texas, September 21, 2022. Mr. Murray was a
high diver for the swimming and diving team, and a Delta Tau
Delta brother. He served in the U S Army in Korea, after
which he a went to work in the oilfield services industry.
He invented an energy saving process pump used in the
refinery process known as Split Flow, for which he received
two U S patents.
Bill Murray called me and brought his information up
to date and gave me news about other classmates. He is
still in Sugar Land, Texas, fighting neuropathy and
“old-himer's disease (You know, "I'm old, let him er her do
it"). I asked Bill about his activities since
graduation and he said he went to work for Bechtel
Corporation but was drafted right away and spent 11 months
of his two year tour in South Korea (Only one trip North).
He was in an artillery and vehicle park as what sounded like
a plush job; parking and moving vehicles around. He
returned to Bechtel for many years and earned 2 patents on
pump construction, one of which was personal and lucrative.
Moved from Houston to Oakland, Los Angeles and Savannah
before retiring to Sugar Land.
Bill
also said that in 1993 he competed in the Masters Diving
Competition, diving from the 10 meter board - not bad at 62!
Favorite place to visit - Chamonix, France. Bill
mentioned that
James Reed
(deceased) is still working as a Financial Advisor for
somebody in Los Angeles and that
Bob Kradoska is alive and well in the Philadelphia
and Sarasota areas. Lastly, Bill confessed he
is not an Internet guy and hasn’t seen our web site - he
promised to "maybe" look at it someday. - May 2019
From Spring 2018 Alumni Bulletin: Bill Murray
calls often from Texas. He wants the class to know that he
is still alive and "almost well." All of us in the aches
and pains brigade push on! The Golden Years, indeed.
From Spring
2017 Alumni Bulletin: " I,
Pat Moran
(deceased),
soon
learned that many people loved Daz as much as I do.
Those who offered comfort included
Dick Schmidt
(deceased), Billy Murray
and
John Kerr
(deceased)
my former Sigma Nu roommate.
From Fall / Winter 2016 Alumni Bulletin
Pat Moran
(deceased)
writes: Bill Murray (Texas) called with condolences
From Fall, 2015, Alumni Bulletin - Your correspondent
received an email from
Kurt Pfitzer, editor of Resolve, the engineering
research magazine at the university. Kurt is also an
editor of the alumni bulletin and was very complimentary of
my column. He particularly liked Bill Murray's
"gems,” so I'll offer this one sent recently by
Bill and attributed to Calvin Coolidge, 30th president
of the United States: "Nothing in the world can take
the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is
more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius
will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
Calvin Coolidge, 1872-1933.
Bill also sent this: "Always' and 'never' are
two words you should always remember never to use.”
Bill phoned in June to say he had been in California
visiting his son, who graduated from law school in San
Diego. Bill mentioned contact with
James Reed
(deceased), Pete Sanford (No record of him as '52
graduate) and Bob Gradoska (No record of him as '52
graduate).
From
Summer, 2015, Alumni Bulletin - Every few months I
receive a "care package” from my Texas connection,
Bill, Sugarland, Texas. His latest offerings
include: "A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax
is a fine for doing well.” John Roberts, Chief
Justice, Supreme Court. "One useless man is a shame.
Two is a law firm. Three or more is a congress.”
John Adams (1734-1826). "Politics is the art of
looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then
misapplying the wrong remedies.” Groucho Marx
(1895-1977). You get the idea. On to other
musings.
My Sugar Land, Texas
connection, Bill, and I have been on the horn many times in the last
month. I'm really getting to like his
"Wizard of Id” kind of humor. Examples:
-
When
Christopher Columbus visited the New World while seeking a shorter route
to India, did he use the Panama Canal? Bill tells the many
who do not have a clue what he discovered: He was 422 years too
early to use the canal!
-
One percent
of people make things happen. Nine percent of people watch things
happen. Ninety percent of people don't know or care what happens.
-
The
difference between brilliance and stupidity is that there is a limit to
brilliance.
-
As painful
as it often seems, it is better, faster, and cheaper to do it right the
first time.
-
One useless
man is a shame; two is a law firm; three or more is a congress.
While Bill is
somewhat short of being a comedian, we must remember that he is a force in
the oil field pump business with several patents to his name. While
living in California, Bill participated in masters diving, one-
and three-meter springboard, and ten-meter platform (Bill was a
diver on the Lehigh swim team). He was also a tennis player until his
knees "went out of warranty,” necessitating replacement. Thanks,
Bill , for making us smile.- Fall 2013 Alumni Bulletin
Bill Murray,
of Sugar Land, Texas, and I (Pat
Moran,
deceased)
have had some delightful correspondence‑snail mail, e‑mail, and
phone‑reminiscing and also current day stuff. As far as
I can tell,
Bill
is still active in
the pump business. - Fall 2012
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William