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Malcolm Banks

From Epitome - "In the Service" page.  No other information available.

     Note:  Bill Skillman did a search on Ancestry.com and found no obituary for Nelson.  Have no information concerning Nelson since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed LOST. - Updated April 2018.

     Per Bill Skillman:  Steven Beebe, "In the Service" - Epitome.  No hits on Ancestry.com.  Have no information concerning Steve since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed LOST. - Updated April 2018.

Richard Beiler

     Sadly, Richard Frederick Beiler, B. Chemical Engineering Lehigh, 1952 passed away in April 2020 at age 89.  My name is Andrew Webster.  Richard or Dick and I were best friends.  Dick lived a long international focused life.   Dick loved to travel.  After Lehigh, Dick lived and worked in Houston, New York City, Puerto Rico, Morocco, Algeria, France, Spain, and Switzerland.  Dick last visited Lehigh University in 2012 for his 60th Anniversary.  He recalled fond memories over the years of Lehigh and Chemical Engineering and a challenging Organic Chemistry class.  Andrew Webster - August 2021

Picture is from 50th Reunion Book, 2002

     Per Bill Skillman:  John Bergman, Jr, no hits on Ancestry.com.  Have no information concerning John since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed LOST  - Updated April 2018..

     Per Bill Skillman:  Stanley Morton Berkovitz, not in Epitome, in '83 Directory, SSDI candidate: b. 4/18/1930, d 1985, NY - Date of death updated September 2018.

     Per Bill Skillman:  Peter Burton Bickett; Ancestry.com has him listed in "Biographical and Genealogical Master Index" - b 1930.  Have no information concerning Peter since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed LOST. - Updated April 2018.

     Per Bill Skillman:  Donald J. Biemesderfer: '83 Directory has BSME '53. Google obit died at 85 in 12/12/2016 in Lancaster, PA, same res. in Epitome, mentions Lehigh, not year - Date of death updated September 2018.

In "Lost" list because Alumni Office has him listed as not a classmate

     Per Bill Skillman:  Robert Dale Billhimer: b 7/18/1925, d 2/25/2014 Clearwater, FL.  Wife Leila Jane d. 5/1/2008 - Updated May 2018.

     Per Bill Skillman:  Richard Martin Bistritz from WW II draft cards, b 1/17/1928 ) Bethlehem. PA. Left a message at 301-588-4138, no reply yet.  Have no information concerning Richard since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed LOST. - Updated May 2018.

     Raymond F. Biszcat:  Born 19 October 1927, died 28 January 2008.  Last residence, Morrisville, PA.  (From an extensive search of archived records by Bob Byrne (deceased), March 2012)

     Per Bill Skillman:  Alton Minor Blake, not in Epitome, in '83 Dir. b. 1930, d 4/22/2016, Canandaigua, NY.   Have no information concerning Allen since graduation - 69+ years.- Updated May 2018.

From Epitome - "In the Service" page

From Epitome - "In the Service" page

     Per Bill Skillman:  George Edward Boyle (Bill knew him, played football) per WWII draft card, b 2/6/1929.  FAG has same date, born Sunbury, PA, d 9/2/2001 buried Alabama. In Epitome.  Updated May 2018.  Have no information concerning George since graduation - 69+ years.

     Per Bill Skillman:  Jacques Brabant, not in Epitome, in '83 directory, possible: age 88, 65 Black Rock Rd, Yardley, PA.  I emailed, bad address.  Sent request for FaceBook friend, no reply. - Updated May 2018.  Have no information concerning Jacques since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed LOST.

     Per Bill Skillman:  Yvan Emile Brabant, not in Epitome, in '83 directory, sent for FaceBook request friend no reply. - Updated May 2018.  Have no information concerning Yvan since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed LOST.

In "Lost" list because Alumni Office has him listed as not a classmate

     Per Bill Skillman:  Walter Llewelyn Bretz in '83 Directory, not Epitome. Virginia death records b 1930, d 1/14/2013, 1940 Census has 10 yrs, b.c. 1930. Virginia Divorce, full name, b 8/22/1929.  SSDI has Walter L. b 8/23/29, d 1/14/2013, FAG has same dates, buried, Arlington. - Updated May 2018.  Have no information concerning Walter since graduation - 69+ years.

From Epitome - "In the Service" page

From Epitome - "In the Service" page

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