ALUMNI NEWS
passages Current and Emeriti Faculty Christina McDaniel
Henry Helenek
John Sathoff ‘53
Dick Hartman ‘54
Henry Helenek, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, emeritus, who taught at Bradley from 1967–2012, died March 7 at 80. While at Bradley, he was instrumental in founding the hockey club team. Surviving are one daughter and extended family.
John Sathoff ’53, professor of physics, emeritus, who taught at Bradley from 1961–2000, died June 28 at 90. Prior to joining Bradley, John was an Air Force veteran. He served as physics department chair for 30 years and was active in community service. Surviving are a son, J. Blake Sathoff ’83; a daughter, Nadine Sathoff Muehlbauer ’85; numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; a sister, Mary Mullinax ’79; and extended family.
Dick Hartman ’54, professor of business administration, emeritus, died Aug. 9 at 89. He taught 40 years, winning the Putnam Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2000; Dick also served as acting dean of the Foster College of Business, director of the MBA program and chair of business management. Surviving are his wife, Bobbi Parks Hartman ’63; one daughter, Sue Brock ’86; a son, Rick MBA ’92; and extended family.
Edward Kaizer Edward Kaizer, professor of music, emeritus, who taught at Bradley from 1970–2016, died April 9 at 84. A winner of the Rothberg Professional Excellence Award, he performed nationally and internationally, often with his wife, Janet. He is survived by four children, including Claire Kasamis ’86 and Laraine Kaizer-Viazovtsey ’98, and six grandchildren.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: MCDANIEL, HELENEK AND SATHOFF: DUANE ZEHR; FERGUSON, ALBECK: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
Christina McDaniel, assistant professor of education and co-director of the Center for STEM Education, died Sept. 2 in Peoria. She was 53. At Bradley for more than four years, she earned her graduate degrees at Mississippi State University and was the 2020 winner of the College of Education and Health Sciences Faculty Achievement Award for Service. Surviving are her husband, Christopher, two daughters, her mother and two brothers.
