In Memoriam

chairman of The Finley Hospital; trustee of the Finley Foundation and inductee into the Finley Hall of Fame; Life Member of the University of Dubuque Board of Trustees, VNA Foundation, Dubuque Museum of Art, Motion Picture Pioneers and Variety Club. He was also awarded the State of Iowa Governor’s Leadership Award for Community Betterment; the University of Dubuque Distinguished Veterans Award for Distinguished Service to the country and the Jaycees Gil Chavenelle Distinguished Service Award. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine, and is survived by three daughters, four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

Max Leon Hoover N’42 ’43

(Company B) died on Aug. 17, 2019 in Danville, Kentucky. A WW II U.S. Army combat medic soldier, he received a bronze medal with two bronze stars in the invasion of the Philippines. After the war, he was a supervisor for Matthew’s Conveyor. He loved to play bridge and was a bridge life master. Max is survived by his wife, Aloma, one son, Kerry; two daughters, Hope SC’67 and Kimberly, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

John Gay “Mike” Reilly Jr.

’43 (Company B) died on Dec. 6, 2019, in Gouverneur, New York. He served in the U.S. Marines Corps during World War II and after the war, earned a BS degree in Mining and Metallurgy from the University of Missouri School of Mines at Rolla. After college, he was employed with the St. Joe Lead/ Mineral Co. in Bonne Terre, Missouri, where he met and married his wife, Anna. Mike worked with St. Joe and Fluor until his retirement in 1986.

The family moved to Gouverneur in 1966. Mike served as Cub Scout leader, Pee Wee baseball coach and director at the Gouverneur Country Club, where he played golf for more than 60 years. He was also generous in his financial support of St. James School and Church, as well as the Gouverneur Library, Foundation, and Hospital Auxiliary. Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Anna, and is survived by his seven children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, as well as a brother, Phil ’48. He was preceded in death by his father, John ’13. Multiple family members have formed the third and fourth generation of this family at Culver.

Albert Douglas Sanders ’44

(Band) died on Jan. 13, 2020 at his home in Sugar Land, Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1946–1948 on the USS Macon. Earning degrees in mechanical engineering, physics, and theology, Doug enjoyed varied careers as a nuclear physicist, a turbine engineer, physics professor, and later in life, a Bible professor. He worked and traveled extensively, learning several foreign languages. Doug is survived by his wife of 71 years, Margaret; their five children, twelve grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

William Franklin Pierce ’44

(Company A) died on Jan. 17, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a 1950 graduate of The U.S. Military Academy at West Point and served with distinction in Korea in the 69th Field Artillery Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. After his discharge, he worked as an engineer in the defense contracting industry and later became a consumer investigator for the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection in Washington, DC. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janet, and his wife Grace, and is survived by five daughters, one son, two stepchildren, 11 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

John Inman Blue Sr. ’44

(Troop II) died Feb. 26, 2018 in Houston, Texas. He began college at Princeton but was called to war and saw service with the Army Counterintelligence Corps in Japan and Korea. He was awarded the Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal Japan. John finished his college degree at SMU, where he was a member of DKE social fraternity. His career was in the insurance industry in the greater Dallas area. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Hazel; five children, including John ’79, and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, William.

Jerry Adam Schwab ’45

(Artillery) of Naples, Florida, died on July 28, 2019. He was a member of the Naples Yacht Club, Royal Poinciana Club and the Naples Philharmonic. He is survived by one son, David, a daughter, Mary Lynn L’75 ’77 (Atrium) and three grandsons, including Jason ’07. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Donna, just 10 days before he died, and by his son, Douglas in 1958.

Edward Hurlbut de Coningh

Jr. N’45 died Aug. 19, 2019. He was educated at Hawken School, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Princeton University, earning a BA in 1951 and then being drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He signed up to be a “foster father” in the Foster Parents Plan for War Children, an obligation that he continued for over 60 years. He also joined the newly begun volunteer effort to save and restore the grand 1920s era theaters in Playhouse Square in Cleveland. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara, and is survived by his first wife Ann, two sons, one daughter and four grandchildren.

David John DeVries ’45

(Troop) died on Oct. 5, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1951 with a BS in mathematics and as a Distinguished ROTC Military Student. He served as a 1st Lieutenant with the 2nd Infantry Armored Division in Korea in 1952, where he was awarded the Bronze Star, Silver Star and the Purple Heart. After discharge from the U.S. Army, he attended General Motors Institute and graduated as an Industrial Engineer. At General Motors he served as a foreman

in the Tool Room Heat Treat and Welding Department and was later transferred to the Non-Product Purchasing Department from which he retired in August, 1992. He is survived by his wife, Marie, two daughters, Paula Hein SSG ’74 and Diane Martin ’80, and one grandson, Cord Martin ’13. He was preceded by a brother, Paul ’43.

Stephen Ferguson Buchanan ’45

(Band) of Oakland, California, died on Oct. 14, 2019. He graduated from Columbia University in 1951 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps until 1953. He worked at Lawrence Radiation Lab in Livermore from 1954 to 1965, thereafter living mostly on Lake Tippecanoe in Indiana until 2010, working as a substitute teacher. He moved back to Oakland for the final decade of his life. Stephen is survived by his ex-wife, Anne, and three of his children, David, Timothy and Susan, and four grandchildren.

William Porter Fuller ’45

(Troop I) died on Jan. 15, 2020 at his home in Kinder, Louisiana. During his first semester at Tulane University, he enrolled in the Naval Flight Training program. He went on to graduate from Louisiana State University in the School of Forestry and then became a part of Hillyer Deutsch Edwards and Hillyer Deutsch Fuller, sawmill and lumber companies in Oakdale. Bill moved to Kinder in 1970, where he designed and built a sawmill company called Fuller Forest Products, Inc. During his career, he served on the

JULIUS HEGELER II W ’39

Julius Hegeler II W’39 — pilot of Sabre jets, packager of chemicals and the Woodcraft Camp’s best swimmer of 1939 — carried his memories of camp throughout his life.

Julius, who died July 5, 2019, always remembered the positive experiences, the sense of competitiveness, and the camaraderie among his fellow campers. Julius came to Culver in the summer of 1938, joining Division III, firm in the belief that he was the fastest swimmer in camp that summer. But when the final points were counted, another camper beat him by a narrow margin. When they came back the following year, Julius beat his rival to become the camp’s best swimmer.

Julius graduated from Danville, Ill., High School in 1946. He went on to Milliken University, earning his bachelor of arts in 1950. He joined the U.S. Air Force, earning the rank of lieutenant. He fought in the Korean War, flying 70 combat missions, and became a decorated Sabre jet fighter pilot. Julius flew 70 missions in the Korean War including the final mission of the war. He took off at 4 p.m. on July 28, 1953. When Julius returned he learned that the Armistice would be signed at midnight. The war was over and he could go home.

During this time his father sold the American Zinc Company, which his grandfather had started, to Union Carbide. Upon Julius’ return to Danville, and continuing his family’s entrepreneurial spirit, Julius co-founded the Peterson Filling and Packaging Company, which became the world’s largest contract packager of chemical specialties.

After selling his last business in the mid-’80s, Julius turned to something else he enjoyed: philanthropy, and created the Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation to carry on philanthropic work in the Danville, Illinois, area and for selected educational institutions that include Culver. Julius has given more to Culver than money. He entrusted his son, Harlan ’78, to Culver Military Academy and two daughters, Alix ’75 and Madelle ’80, to Culver Girls Academy and was very happy with the education they received.

Julius was very appreciative of the extraordinary early education he received at the Culver Summer Schools & Camps as well as Culver’s impact on his children. In keeping with his foundation’s commitment to support youth development, Julius’ foundation made six major gifts to Culver:

• Renovating the Woodcraft girl’s counselors headquarters for the Cardinals wing;

• Restoration and maintenance of the Woodcraft Indian Crafts Building;

• Established the Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation Summer Schools & Camps Program Endowment;

• Building of the Scout Headquarters Building at Woodcraft;

• The Julius W. Hegeler II Kitchen in Woodcraft Camp;

• Fitness Center equipment upgrades and endowment to maintenance equipment;

• The Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation pledged a $5 million estate gift for the Julius W. Hegeler II Wing of Argonne Dormitory, now home to Harbor Dormitory.

Julius was born on May 9, 1928, the son of Edward and Madelle (Goodloe) Hegeler in Danville, IL. He married Bobette Steely in 1956 in Danville, IL, and she preceded him in death in 1976. Survivors include his two daughters, Alix Hegeler of Sunderland, MA, and Madelle Hegeler of Boca Raton, FL, and one son Harlin Steely Hegeler of Ukiah, CA. Julius was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Bobette, one sister Madelle Semerjian and one brother, Edward Hegeler. During his time in the service, Julius received numerous citations and awards and ultimately, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Clusters.

Private services were held for Julius.

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Louisiana Forestry Association as vice president and served as president of the Southern Hardwood Producers Association. He served on many boards related to education, sports, commerce, agriculture and cattle. He also donated his feedlot and some farm acreage to the McNeese State University Foundation in 2008. Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy. He is also survived by one daughter, one granddaughter, one grandson, and three great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by two sons, William ’66 and Patrick ’67.

Robert Thomas Shircliff ’46

(Company D) died on Jan. 2, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Indiana University in 1950. A member of senior ROTC at both Culver and IU, he joined the U.S. Army Reserve during his senior year of college and served until 1963, retiring as a captain in military intelligence. He joined his father’s Pepsi Cola bottling business full time, leading to 18 years of growth that culminated with his election as president of PepsiCola Allied Bottlers Inc. After the sale of the business, he served on the board of General Cinema Corp. and oversaw 12 of its subsidiaries for nearly six years before departing to start his own consulting firm. There, he shared his knowledge and experience with bottlers nationwide, through Robert T. Shircliff & Associates.

From their earliest days in Jacksonville, he and Carol were active in civic and charitable endeavors. Shircliff was a member of the Rotary Club of West Jacksonville and served as a Rotary International district governor, a board member at Jacksonville University for 23 years, serving as chairman and leading two successful capital campaigns. But he is perhaps best known for his championship and support of St. Vincent’s Healthcare, now known as Ascension St. Vincent’s, for whom he chaired or cochaired four capital campaigns for St. Vincent’s.

In 2007, the City of Jacksonville recognized his extraordinary civic and philanthropic contributions by renaming a portion of Barrs Street in front of St. Vincent’s Hospital to “Shircliff Way.” He is survived by his wife, Carol; two daughters; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jim ’57.

Robert G. Warren W’41, N’46, a longtime Indiana radio and television broadcaster, died on March 23, 2019. He was introduced to broadcasting while a Culver summer camper. He later served with the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network and started in commercial broadcasting at WISH radio in Indianapolis. Warren appeared before camera as Nosey the Clown on WISHTV programs “The Dee Sweet Show,” “Clowning Around” and “The Uncle Buster Show.” He also worked as Ronald McDonald, clowned for the Shrine Circus, and also the Huber International Circus. He was recently honored for his outstanding service to the Pioneers at the 2019 Indiana Broadcasters Association’s annual conference.

Frederick Griffith Bahr H ’46

died on Sept. 12, 2018 in Lanexa, Virginia. He received his bachelor’s degree from Yale and received a law degree from the University of Michigan in 1954. Bahr served in the U.S. Marine Corps and later returned to Birmingham to practice law. He moved to the Williamsburg area in 1986 and met his second wife Jane Krieger. Bahr was preceded in death by his wife Robin and is survived by Jane, two daughters, one son, two stepsons, and six grandchildren.

Michael Joseph Jeffirs W’46

died in Plymouth, Indiana on Sept. 20, 2018. He worked at his father’s company, Jeffirs Motor, at every position from car washer to president for a total of 23 years. In 1977, he sold the company and bought a retail beverage store M. J. Package Store, Inc. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Beverly, and a son, Stephen. He is survived by six sons, five daughters, 34 grandchildren, five of whom graduated from the Academies, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Stuart O’Melveny II ’46

(Troop II) died in Pasadena, California, on Feb. 19, 2020. A graduate of the University of California Berkeley, he operated his own auto parts business. Stuart is survived by Mollie, his wife of 65 years, nine children and 21 grandchildren.

Thomas Clark Casey ’47

(Company D) died on Feb. 9, 2018. Casey earned his BA from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine in 1951 and served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He received his MBA in 1957 from Stanford University before relocating to Laguna Beach, where he began his career with First American Trust Company, eventually rising to become its president and a director. During this time, he earned his CFSC from Northwestern University’s National Graduate Trust School. Upon his retirement from First American Trust Company in 1995, he continued to work as a registered investment advisor in private practice. Tom is survived by his wife of 21 years, Suzy; seven children, 17 grandchildren, and10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, John.

Paul Bancroft III ’47 (Company

B) died on Jan. 3, 2019 in San Francisco, California. He graduated from Yale in 1951 and completed postgraduate studies at Georgetown Foreign Service Institute, served in the Department of Defense and as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, stationed primarily in Korea and Japan. Bancroft was a pioneer in the venture capital industries and in 1967 joined Bessemer Securities Corporation, a large private investment company in New York, as vice president in charge of venture capital investments. He was subsequently promoted to senior vice president, Investments in 1974 and then to president, chief executive

officer and a director in 1976. He retired as CEO in 1988 but continued consulting and venture investing with Bessemer until the early 1990s. Pete was also on the Board of the Friends of the Bancroft Library at U.C. Berkeley for a number of years and participated broadly in its activities. Bancroft is survived by his wife, Monica; four children by a previous marriage (to Mae Godwin), two stepchildren, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Walter Foster ’20.

Robert Norval Langworthy ’47

(Troop I ) died Aug. 21, 2019 in New York City. He earned his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College and a master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music. He founded a jazz band and played the piano weekly at the Musicians Building in Manhattan. Bob was also a U.S. Army veteran and did advertising work for J. Walter Thompson and Dancer Fitzgerald Sample. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, and son, James. He was predeceased by his father, Norval “Speed” Langworthy ’20.

Beresford Lee Church Jr. W’43

’47 (Troop I) died on Jan. 6, 2020, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He grew up in North Little Rock and attended North Little Rock Public schools. Bere could read and knew his multiplication tables before he started first grade. He was quickly promoted to third grade at the age of six. He attended public schools through the 10th grade and finished his high-school years at Culver.

Bere earned his BA at Vanderbilt University, his MBA at Columbia University, and his LLB. at Vanderbilt. He began his legal career in 1955 with Spitzberg, Mitchell, Bonner and Hayes, and practiced with the Mitchell firm until 1979, at which time he became a sole practitioner, specializing in real estate law. He retired in 1999 and became an avid gardener and a back-yard farmer, while remaining a jazz enthusiast and a rabid fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Bere is survived by his wife Ann; one son, one daughter, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Marion ’50.

Robert Carroll Norris ’48

(Battery A) died in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Nov. 5, 2019. A St. Charles, Illinois native, Norris decided early on the cowboy life was for him and began raising horses at 18. During his lifetime, he accrued more than 110,000 acres in Colorado and founded T Cross Ranch, where he raised cattle and prize-winning quarter horses. He also oversaw a foundation that supported dozens of charities, and held important roles in several rodeo organizations, including the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation.

At one point, his ranch was selected as the location for a Marlboro cigarette ad. When advertising agency executives arrived, they saw Norris as quite an authentic cowboy and asked him to star as the Marlboro Man. He appeared in ads for the next dozen years. Ironically, Norris never smoked.

Norris had a rich and prestigious history in the cattle, cutting and quarter horse world. Serving as the President of the American Quarter Horse Association in 1982 was the culmination of years of service to an industry he loved. He also received the Record Stockmen Livestock “Man of the Year” Award in 1982 and the Colorado State University Livestock Leader of the Year in 1992. Norris was preceded in death by his wife, Jane, a brother, Lester ’42, and is survived by two daughters and two sons.

Dr. Rudolph George Schnei

dhorst Jr. ’49 (Band) died on Feb. 1, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He attended Rutgers University and received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a doctorate in veterinary medicine from the Ohio State University. He practiced veterinary medicine in Ohio for 50 years. Rudy served in the U.S. Army, and was an avid aviation enthusiast. He is survived by his wife, Ann, five daughters, including Sue ’89, and one step-daughter.

Frederick “Fritz” Rentschler

Shenk Jr. N’49 died on Feb. 20, 2019 in Ft. Hudson, New York. After graduating from Gettysburg College, he moved to Glens Falls in 1971 to begin working for First National Bank, where he spent his entire professional banking career before retiring in 1993. Fritz was predeceased by his first wife, Bettie Sue, and his second wife, Shirley. He is survived by one son, three daughters, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Carlos Gabriel Gonzalez Jr. ’49

(Company A) died on May 29, 2019 after a long illness. He graduated from Providence College, and received his MD from the University of Ottawa. He completed his pathology residency at South Bend Medical Foundation and practiced in Pontiac, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Joanne, three children and two grandchildren. Eighteen great-nieces and nephews have attended Woodcraft and Upper Schools.

Daniel Martin Snyder W’49

died on Aug. 30, 2019 in Findlay, Ohio. He graduated with his JD from Ohio State University in 1958 and was a practicing attorney for 52 years with the firm Snyder, Alge, and Welch in Findlay. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary. Surviving are his wife, Barbara; one son, one daughter, two step-children, six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Merlin Emery Ellinger Jr. ’49

(Company D) died in Atlanta, Georgia on Sept. 22, 2019. He majored in history at Princeton University, where he met his wife, Patricia, and went on to earn a degree in banking and finance from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. During the Korean War he served in Tokyo, Japan with the U.S. Army Security Agency, where he was awarded two Letters of Commendation and four medals for “outstanding performance of duty.” He worked in the investment banking and securities industry in Atlanta as Vice President

IN MEMORIAM

of The Robinson-Humphrey Company; and later Regional Vice President of White, Weld & Co. From 1975 until his retirement he was engaged in commercial and residential real estate in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina as owner/ broker of Guardian Properties. He and his wife were longtime members of numerous clubs and organizations in Atlanta, as well as longtime members of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. El is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patricia; five children, including son, Wynn ’82, and six grandchildren.

George “Georg”Allen Ek Jr.

’49 (Artillery) died on Dec. 15, 2019 in Arvada, Colorado. He graduated with a BA in Political Science and Education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1953. Shortly thereafter, he was called to serve in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Japan, where he was a lieutenant in the Intelligence Services. After retiring from the Air Force as a captain in 1955, he studied at the University of Stockholm, earning a master’s degree in 1957. He returned to Colorado where he began his 30 year passion for education and the environment, with a focus on educating young people on the importance of conserving natural resources.

His legacy includes notable conservation education programs like Project Learning Tree and Food Land and People, which also reached internationally, notably to India. Georg is survived by his wife, Sonja, and two daughters, Kristina and Birgitta.

Dr. Samuel J. DiBona Jr. ’49

(Company D) died on Feb. 26, 2020 in Durango, Colorado. He earned both a BS (1953) and MD (1957) from Northwestern University. Dr. DiBona worked as a surgeon and anesthesiologist at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, Illinois, where he was employed until his retirement in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and three daughters.

Dr. Rudi Ansbacher ’50

(Troop I) died on Jan. 3, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He earned his BA from Virginia Military Institute in 1955 and MD from the University of Virginia Medical School in 1959. He entered the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1960 and took a year of general surgery residency from 1962 to 1963 at Womack Army Hospital, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, followed by a three year residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco and a two year fellowship in Reproductive Biology at the University of Michigan Medical Center from 1969 to 1971, earning an MS in 1970.

Rudi retired from the U.S. Army as a colonel in 1980 after 20 years of service and became a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical Center, serving as assistant chairman of the department from 1981 to 1988, acting chairman from 1984 to 1985, and interim chairman from 1991 to 1993. He was granted Emeritus status on January 1, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Tissy, and his eldest son, Todd, as well as a brother, Benno ’50. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Jeff.

Arlington Bliss McCrum Jr. ’50

(Company A) died June 6, 2018 in Livingston, Montana after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He graduated from Princeton University in 1954, where he majored in history and rowed in the Henley Regatta in England. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army in peacekeeping in Germany, and upon his return, earned an MBA from the Wharton School in 1958. Bliss began his career in finance working at the firm of Dominick and Dominick. He later founded Euclid Partners, a venture capital firm in New York City. He was involved in fundraising for many local nonprofit organizations, whether in Connecticut or Montana, where he retired in 2004, raising alfalfa on a small ranch. His motto was “learn, earn, and return.” Bliss is survived by his wife, Marcia; four daughters, two sons, three stepchildren and 15 grandchildren.

Robert Wayne Gray ’50

(Troop) died on Oct. 19, 2019 in Louisville, Colorado. He graduated from Colorado State University and married Sue Conley in 1954. He served in the U. S. Air Force at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado and moved to Midland, Michigan in 1957, where he raised his family and enjoyed his career as a product manager for Dow Chemical Company. After his wife’s death in 1976, Bob met Barbara Zimmers and they married in 1979. Bob continued his career with Dow Chemical, living in Omaha, Nebraska and Littleton, Colorado. He retired in 1984 and moved to Jackson Hole, then to Louisville, Colorado, in 2018. Bob is survived by Barbara, his wife of 40 years, his five children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

William Arthur Lambrecht Jr.

’50 (Artillery) died on Nov. 23, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma University with a degree in geology, and through the ROTC program, he joined the U.S. Army and served for two years. Bill owned and operated Lambrecht Truck & Equipment, an International Harvester Dealership, then went into partnership with his brother Tom in B&T Truck and Tractor.

He was a member of Southern Oaks Church of Christ and served on the board of directors of First National Bank for many years. He and his wife owned several motor homes over the years, fixing them up and traveling in them. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Marilyn, and one daughter, Cheryl Jane. Survivors include one daughter, Lynda, and three grandchildren.

Theodore Churchill Hardy

W’47 N’50 died on Jan. 22, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He had a long career in urban planning and transportation, developing Pittsburgh’s rapid transit program, includ

ing the city’s first subway line, which opened in 1985. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ann, and two sons.

David W. Kellogg NB’51 of

Medina, Ohio died on Feb. 16, 2018. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from the Department of Defense in data processing. David served on the board for the Friends of the Cemetery for the City of Medina and was a patron of the Medina Community Band, Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Tuesday Musical. He was a 53-year member of Medina Lodge #58, F.&A.M. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert and is survived by two first cousins.

Henry Paul Krienke NB’51

of Spring Valley, California, died on April 13, 2018. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame, where he was enrolled in the NROTC program, with a BS in mathematics. He became a Naval officer and pilot, flying multi-engine airplanes and participating in carrier operations in the South China Sea during the Vietnam War. Returning to the States, he served as an instructor in operations and navigation at Alameda Naval Air Station and San Diego North Island Naval Air Station. He retired as a commander after 23½ years of service. Henry married Christine Swaim in 1956 and is survived by three sons. He remarried in 1969 and is survived by his second wife, Marlene, and three children from a previous marriage. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren, as well as a brother, Loren NB’60.

Seward Melville Roberts Jr.

N’51 died on Sept. 17, 2019 in Lexington, North Carolina. He studied psychology at Brigham Young University and became a successful entrepreneur. He built corporations, raced professional race cars, motocross, built cars and bought and sold real estate. He coached at High Point Swim Club, FAST Swim Club and Denton Swim Club, as well as giving private swim lessons. Seward was preceded in death by his wife, Joan, and is survived by six daughters, two sons, 35 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren.

George Frank Hilgemeier Jr.

’51 (Company A) died in Indianapolis, Indiana on Nov. 20, 2019. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked most of his life as a business owner in the engineering industry. Three family members attended Culver: father

George Frank Hilgemeier Sr.

’23 (Company F), cousin Richard Allan Hilgemeier

N’50 ’54 (Company D) and cousin William H. Huckaby ’45 (Company A). George was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Carolyn” and grandson, Zachary. Survivors include two daughters, two stepchildren, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

William Travis Selmier N’48

’52 (Company D) died on Nov. 23, 2019. He graduated from Butler University in 1957, where he majored in and taught dance. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957-60. He married in 1954 and had three children: Travis II, Rod and Lisa. Returning to Indianapolis, he was active in theater arts, including managing Clowes Memorial Hall on the campus of Butler University, for seven years, booking touring Broadway shows and solo musical acts.

After his first marriage ended, he continued to work in theatre projects in Florida, California and New York. In 1984, he married Elaine Conway, and in 1993, they moved back to Indianapolis, where Travis formed Cultural Services Corporation to introduce school children to the performing arts. In 2013, they retired to Scottsdale, Arizona. Travis served as the Culver Legion president from 1995-1997. He is survived by his wife, Elaine, son Travis, daughter Lisa, and three grandchildren.

Robert Joseph Nethery ’52

(Band) died in Arvada, Colorado on Feb. 11, 2020. A graduate of Washington University, he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He left St. Louis to reside in Lexington, Kentucky, where he started his family and continued his passion for horses and boating. Nethery spent the majority of his career as a hotelier. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Judith; second wife Gwendolyn and daughter Alice. Robert is survived by one son, one daughter, and four grandchildren.

John Arthur O’Brien H’53

died on May 16, 2019 after a sudden illness. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1959. After serving his three-year commitment, he engaged in a varied career as an entrepreneur, author, contest participant, and avid Slouch Couch submitter. John loved travel, music, sports and laughter. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, four children, 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Robert Anton Nelson N’53

of Casa De Las Campanas, California, died on July 11, 2019. He attended Indiana University and spent his career in trucking, warehouse management, and sales. He was committed to meeting deadlines and delivering the goods. He is survived by his wife Bobbi, son Erik, wife Juanita Nelson, son Lars, (Ali) Nelson and seven grandchildren.

Peter T. Potts ’53 (Troop A), of Horseshoe Bay, Texas died on Oct. 15, 2019. He graduated from Stanford University in 1957 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He met and married his wife, Olta, and in 1960 they were stationed at Wethersfield Air Base, England. In 1963, he was reassigned to Nellis Air Force Base, where he flew as an instructor pilot in the Fighter Weapons School. His last USAF assignment was as forward air controller, Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam, where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Silver Star for bravery by the Air Force

REMEMBERING THE FAMILY

Joseph James Verteramo died on April 24, 2017. He served 1977-1991 in a variety of administrative roles, including manager of the uniform and laundry.

Norman P. Domblisky died on Jan. 16, 2019. He served on the JROTC staff from 1967–1969.

Donna Plante Hunnicut died on Feb. 5, 2019. She worked in the Laundry Department from 1980–1993.

Popular physics instructor and tennis coach, David T. Baker, died on Feb. 24, 2019. He was born June 27, 1925 in Granite Falls, Minnesota to Maude and Ralph Baker, a rural mail carrier. School was an essential part of his youth; he lived a few blocks from the Granite Falls Public Schools and attended school there for 12 years, graduating as valedictorian in 1943. His boyhood was filled with sports: football, basketball, baseball, and track; he was co-captain of his basketball team.

Upon graduating, he was accepted into the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and was honored to be a Distinguished Graduate in 1946. He initially trained in the Field Artillery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and then went to Germany as part of the Occupation Army. His unit, First Infantry Division, soon began training for the cold war.

After that he was sent to Purdue University, where he earned an MS degree in physics. He then went to West Point, where he taught physics in electrical engineering for four years. Following that he had assignments at Fort Sill, Command and Staff College, South Korea and at the U.S. Army Headquarters in the Pentagon, where he was the Nuclear Weapons Effects staff officer.

During this assignment he met Mary Eldredge and they were married at the Arlington Unitarian Church in 1964. They have three grown children: Douglas’86 (Anne) of Plymouth, Indiana; Sara ’88 (Pete) Russel of Wanatah, Indiana, and Laura ’89 (Matthew) Hunter of Carmel, Ind. and three grandchildren: Martha W’15 SSG ’18 Thomas and Charlotte Hunter.

He had another overseas assignment in Germany before returning to the Pentagon to the Defense Atomic Support Agency. He retired from the Army after 25 years as a lieutenant colonel in 1971, receiving the Legion of Merit.

David came to Culver and taught physics from 1971-1992. He was also involved in tennis and golf, coaching the CGA tennis team to the State Finals in 1982. He was also involved in civic affairs, serving on both the Culver Town Council and the Union Township Advisory Board for two terms each. A memorial service took place on March 2, 2019 at the Culver Memorial Chapel.

Brandon Edward White died on Feb. 24, 2019. He served from 2013-2017 in food services and information technology.

James Donald Kohn died on April 7, 2019 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was on the Fine Arts faculty as an instructor in music from 1951-1957 and was Culver’s second carillonneur. After Culver, he served in a similar role for many years at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. During his professional career, he was also a concert pianist. James was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Dolores. He is survived by one son, one daughter, four grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Constance Louise Matlock died on May 17, 2019. She taught Latin from 1971-1972.

Janet Rae Smith Faulkner died at home in Culver on Nov. 2, 2019. She earned an RN degree from Gary Methodist Hospital and met her future husband, Donald, at the University of Chicago hospital. They married on Dec. 20, 1953. They moved to Culver in 1965, where Jan worked as a nurse, secretary for the science department and was one of the first senior counselors at the Culver Summer School for Girls. After retiring Jan and Don divided their time between Culver and their home in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is survived by sons Joe’73 (Noreen), Jim’76 (Stephanie) and John ’80 (Charlene), and five grandchildren.

Raymond Mason Sinclair of Grand Haven, Michigan, died on Nov. 4, 2019 at home. He earned a master’s degree from Central Michigan University and was a member of the Culver Summer Schools’ Upper Camp staff from 2009-2019. Ray’s lifelong passion was karate. He earned a 6th degree black-belt (Masters Level) in the American Karate System, was a member of Kicks for Christ Federation, and was often found teaching at Life for Christ Karate, Crusader Martial Arts, and the YMCA.

Linda Louise Cooper, a former school librarian at Culver from 1964-1966, died on Nov. 11, 2019 at her home. An Argos native, she was a graduate of Indiana School for the Deaf and received her BS from Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. and M.Ed. from Western Maryland College. She worked as a school librarian at Culver Military Academy, then as a teacher at Maryland School for the Deaf, and later at the Indiana School for the Deaf. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jerry; one daughter, two sons and two granddaughters.

John Michael Turnbull died on Nov. 28, 2019, Thanksgiving Day, after a brave battle with cancer. A native of Michigan, he excelled at academics, sports, and theater in high school, and chose Michigan State University to play on the football team, study communications and sing in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. After college, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served in Germany. He then biked alone and with his brothers, first through Michigan, and then internationally through ten countries in 1975.

When he was a graduate student at Central Michigan University, Mike met and later married Kathy Macleary. As the family moved from the Midwest to Pennsylvania and later Culver, Mike earned a renowned reputation in academic administration and enrollment management. As the Director of Admissions for Culver Academies for over 16 years, Mike shaped the lives of thousands of high school students, as he thoughtfully crafted diverse classes of talented students; he was proud to mentor many young professionals in the field.

Mike is survived by his wife of 42 years, Kathy; their four children: Megan, Matthew, Chris, Sean’04 and seven grandchildren.

Bud Louis Hensley died on Dec. 4, 2019 at his home in Plymouth. He moved to Indiana at the age of 15 to work in the kitchen as a chef’s assistant at Culver Military Academy from 1951-1954. A colonel at the Academy was his guardian during that time. Bud later took a job with the State Highway Department. At age 19, Bud met Patricia Shaffer and they married in 1953. He went to work for Rock Industries where he retired as a heavy equipment operator after 42 years. He was a member of Midwest Engineers Operators Union Local #150, and had been a Union steward for Rock Industries. Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia, and two sons. He is survived by three daughters and one son. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandson.

Father Lawrence Edward Calhoun C.S.C.

died on Dec. 14, 2019, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana. He took his final vows in 1959 and embarked on a 60 year career in the priesthood, teaching and coaching fencing, that took him from Indiana to Illinois, California, and Massachusetts. He introduced fencing to several schools he worked at, won state championships and started the Junior Olympics championships in fencing. Fr. Calhoun taught science and coached fencing at Culver from 1979-1985.

Former Instructor of German and Russian from 1966 to 1978, Milton Forrest “Mit” Hughes, died peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 21, 2019 in Walkerton, Indiana, nine days short of his 91st birthday. He graduated from the Naval School and later taught sailing on the summer staff. He graduated from Harvard College, both Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He earned advanced degrees in Russian and German, and attended numerous graduate programs operated under the National Defense Education Act. In 1971 he earned the Spivey Award for excellence in teaching.

Learning and teaching were lifelong passions. Milton had a limitless interest in the cultures of the world. Students remember him for being clever and vibrant with games and foreign folk music, lore, and costumes that rounded out aspects of the nation they were studying. He was an accomplished musician, sailor, and cyclist.

Progressive blindness curtailed his professional career by age 50, but he absorbed audiobooks voraciously, wrote avidly with the help of his voiced computer programs, and walked 1,200 miles a year. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, the former Phyllis Jeanette Egbert, three children — Paul W ’68 SS ’70-’71 ’73, Amy ’75, and Sam W ’83, as well as two grandchildren, Chelsea SSG ’98 and Silas W’98.

Jerald E. Miller died on Jan. 1, 2020 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He taught math and physics at North Side High School in Ft. Wayne from 1958-1966, Culver Military Academy from 1966 to 1969 and Ft. Wayne Snider High School from 1969 to 1992. Jerald is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ann; three children, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Donald Joseph Faulkner, MD, died at the Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson, Indiana on Jan. 17, 2020. He was the Academies Physician from 1967-1971. He attended the University of Idaho for two years before serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps as radio operator in a B-29 crew. He subsequently attended the University of Chicago Medical School, where he met his future wife, Janet. They were married on Dec. 20, 1953 in Crown Point, Indiana.

Don practiced family medicine in Hobart where he also served as a city councilman. In the early 1970s he became a partner in the Hammond Clinic, where he continued in practice until 1997. After retiring Don and Jan divided their time between Culver and their home in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is survived by sons Joe’73 (Noreen), Jim’76 (Stephanie) and John ’80 (Charlene), and five grandchildren.

Prince Gardner Jr., a staff member from 1970-1972, died Feb. 15, 2020. He was a graduate of Culver Community High School and later worked at General Motors for over 30 years. He is survived by his mother, one son, Prince III, and nine siblings. Former Division VI Commander and longtime Woodcraft Camp staff member, Charles Major Ray, Jr., died on Feb. 19, 2020 in Plymouth, Indiana. A native of Cranford, New Jersey, he earned degrees from Indiana University and Springfield College (Massachusetts). Charlie left the newspaper business to become a National Teacher Corps intern in Springfield in order to further his education and pursue his dream of becoming a school principal. He was the principal at Prairie Heights School Corp. in Orland, Indiana, at DeKalb Eastern School Corp. in Butler, Indiana, and finally at Washington Elementary School in Plymouth, Indiana, which he led from 1980-1997. During his tenure, he was named Indiana Elementary Principal of the Year in 1988 and National Distinguished Principal in 1989.

During his years in Plymouth, Charles spent all of his summers (35+) working at Culver Summer Schools & Camps, where he served as a Division Commander, Program Director, Director of Tennis, and Fly Fishing Instructor. In addition, he taught fly fishing for many of the area park departments.

He joined the education consulting firm of Speicher and Fields upon his retirement as school principal in 1997. Several years later, he established his own consulting business, InfoRay Education Service, in order to assist small school corporations with technology and grant writing.

Surviving are his wife, Sue Ann; two sons, Kenneth (Kim) Ray of Plymouth, Indiana and Kevin W’88 ’93 (Lindsay’95) Ray of Argyle, Texas; two daughters, Kathleen (Toby) Reeves of Noblesville, Indiana and Kellie W’83 SSG ’85 (Paul) Pirkle of Naperville, Illinois; two nieces; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, many of whom have attended and worked in Culver’s summer and winter programs.

María Jesús Garzón, wife of retired Spanish teacher José Manuel Garzón, died recently in Spain. José retired from the Language Department in 2009 after 35 years of teaching and they returned to Granada, Spain.

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Chief of Staff. In 1967, he resigned from the Air Force to become a United Airlines pilot. In 1995, he retired as an international captain, flying to London and Buenos Aires from Kennedy, and completing 38 years of flight. In 2003, Peter and Olta moved to Horseshoe Bay, Texas. Peter is survived by his wife of 59 years, Olta, daughter Marjorie, son Harlan, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, as well as a brother, Michael ’67. He was preceded in death by a brother, William ’50, and their father, William ’26.

The Rev. Byron Gray Crocker

H’51 ’53 (Troop B) died on Jan. 2, 2020 in Silsbee, Texas at his ranch. He earned a degree in English literature at the University of Texas, then began a fulltime ranching career in the Flint Hills of Kansas that had been in the Crocker family since the Civil War. In 1963, he enrolled at the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California, then returned to Texas, where he served four churches over a long career. He and second wife, Terry, retired to their small ranch in the Big Thicket north of Silsbee. Byron was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann, and son Tom. Survivors include his wife, Terry, son Mason, and four grandchildren.

Dr. John Douglas Trapp N’52,

’53(Company D) of Brandon Wilde community in Evans, Georgia died on Jan.7, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. A Cum Laude graduate of Culver, he graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1957 and from Vanderbilt Medical School in 1961. He served two years with the U.S. Navy at the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital on Staten Island, New York. After completing his duty of service, he returned to Nashville and went into the private practice of Urology from 1968-1986. He was a pioneer in the treatment of impotence, establishing The Nashville Impotence Center. In 1993, he became the Medical Director of Osbon Medical Systems in Augusta, Georgia. He chaired his 50th reunion at Culver. John is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mercer, one son, one daughter, four grandchildren, a brother, and two sisters.

Bernard Eugene Gibson ’54

(Battery B) of Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania, died on Sept. 6, 2019. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a longtime member of Gideons International. Bernard was president of B.E. Gibson Co. Inc. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Judith; one son, two daughters, five grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren.

John “Jack” Hutchison MacKinnon Sr. ’54 (Company

D) died on Nov. 22, 2019, at Virginia Hospital Center of heart failure. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with honors in 1958 and was selected by Admiral Ricover for his elite submarine program in 1959–60 in Groton, Connecticut. He worked his way up to commander in a more than 20 year naval career, including both crews of the SSBN616 USS Lafayette, and ended with a leadership role of the submarine Squadron. Jack received the Meritorious Service Medal in 1980. Upon completion of his military career, Jack had a 20-year career in the nuclear power industry. Jack was a class leader for the Culver Class of ’54, serving as gift chair, reunion chair, class president and Culver Club leader. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nadyne, and second wife, Katharine. He is survived by his son John, his daughter Julie, and two grandsons.

Mason Campbell Clingan

Jr. ’54 (Company B) died in Eagle, Idaho on Feb. 13, 2020. He worked for his father on the Clingan ranch in Penn Valley, Calif. and then moved to Eagle, Idaho to ranch and raise their family. Mason is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joanne; two sons, one daughter, four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Robert Earl Verbyla N’56 died on Oct. 15, 2019 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was married to Bernice Anderson and they spent 53 years together. She died seven days before he did. He graduated from Fishburne Military Academy in 1960 and spent his summers at Culver Summer School. Robert attended Cornell University, Rutgers University, and Old Dominion University. In 1971, he received his MS in business management from Florida State Christian College. Later, he taught business courses at Tidewater Community College and Old Dominion University. He worked as co-developer and manager of Seaguard Corp. in Portsmouth and was the co-owner of Verbyla Properties.

Miles William McLennan ’56

(Company C) died on Nov. 2, 2019. He graduated from Caltech in Pasadena, California, where he earned an astronomy degree in 1961. He and his wife, Rae, moved to Santa Barbara, California, to work at Delco Electronics, where he worked as an underwater acoustical engineer, pioneering approaches to use and measure sound to render naval vessels less detectable. As one of the earliest programmers in FORTRAN, Bill wrote the software to guide the unspooling of communications cable from ships to the contours of the ocean floor. He conducted this work at locations all over the world. Bill is survived by his three children and wife.

Anthony Mason Brannon ’56

(Battery A) died on Jan. 5, 2020 in Durham. He received his BA from The University of North Carolina; and his LLB degree from Carolina Law School. In 1963 he began a law practice in Durham with his UNC classmate Milton Read. In 1971 he was elected district attorney in the 14th Judicial District (Durham County) and then appointed to the Superior Court bench in 1977. He became the senior resident superior court judge in 1989, a position in which he served until his retirement in 1995. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joan, two

daughters and four grandchildren.

Charles Reid Michael ’57

(Battery B) a resident of Woodbridge, Connecticut for 50 years, died on March 6, 2018. He went to Harvard where he earned a BA and PhD. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins University, he came to Yale School of Medicine, where he served as a professor of physiology until his retirement. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Cynthia; two sons, Mark Michael D & B’81, NB’84 and Eric Michael W’83, NB’86, and two granddaughters.

Herbert John Spier Jr. NB’57

died on May 22, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. A graduate of North Central High School, he attended DePauw University, where he was a star center on the basketball team. He was inducted into the DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998. He was also active in the Air Force ROTC and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. Upon graduation, he followed his childhood dream of flying airplanes and joined the U.S. Air Force, beginning his longtime, highly decorated career, ultimately achieving the rank of major general. He was deployed for one year in the Vietnam War, flying 283 combat missions, and when his tour ended, he was awarded the Silver Star, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Purple Heart, and the Bronze Star.

Following the Vietnam War, he joined his father’s insurance business, H.J. Spier Co., and served as an independent agent for the next 50 years. He also continued his Air Force career with the Indiana Air National Guard. At the culmination of his 34 year career, he was a command pilot with over 5,100 flight hours and he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal at his retirement in 1996.

Herbert is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda; two sons, Ted N’83, Tim ’81, one daughter, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Tony N’87.

James Arthur Robinson ’57

(Company B) of Novato, California, died on Dec. 10, 2019. He received his civil engineering degree at the University of Toledo in Ohio and then joined the U.S. Army in 1963, which led to service in Korea. In 1967, Jim moved to San Diego to work on the San Diego/Coronado Bay Bridge, then to Marin County in 1971, where he joined Bay Area Rapid Transit as an engineer. Jim retired from the U.S. Army Reserve in 1991. He was a member of ROA (Reserve Officer’s Association) and the Queen’s Club Military Officers Dining Association. Jim is survived by his wife, Joan, one son, one daughter and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, John ’53.

Dr. Charles Franklin Hawkins

(Troop A ’57) died on Dec. 13, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. He earned a BA in economics from Lamar University, then progressed to graduate school at Louisiana State University and earned a master of arts and then a Ph.D, both in economics. He joined the faculty of Lamar University as an assistant professor of economics in the College of Business in 1966 and successfully navigated an academic career path, becoming a full professor in 1984. He served as the chair of the department of economics for 20 years and also served as interim dean of the college of business. Charles retired from Lamar in 2018 at the age of 78 after 52 years of service. In addition to his duties at Lamar University, Charles served the community as an expert witness and consultant for over 25 years. Charles is survived by his wife of 56 years, Charla, two daughters, one son, and two granddaughters.

Terry Gordon Cleaves N’53 ’57

(Company C) died on Dec. 23, 2019 in Auburndale, Florida. He served his country in the U.S. Army’s counterintelligence unit. His 30-year career span began as a page on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, to opening his own brokerage and serving as vice president at Merrill Lynch. He also spent 23 years working as a mediator with the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. Terry is survived by his wife, Lisa; two sons, two daughters, and eleven grandchildren, as well as a brother, Larry ’56. He was preceded in death by his son Jeffery.

Alexander Coke Smith IV

W’52 ’59 (Band) died on Nov. 27, 2019 from injuries sustained in a fall. He is survived by one son, Alexander, and two daughters, Robin and Michelle. His father, A. Coke Smith III, was a longtime mathematics teacher and track coach at Culver.

John Carl Iversen ’59

(Company D) died on Dec. 14, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio and served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He worked for McGrawHill for 25 years. John is survived by his wife, Ellie; one son, one daughter and four grandchildren.

Jose Macanio Perez Pria ’59

(Troop A) died on Jan. 6, 2020 in Aracatuba Sao Paulo, Brazil. Since the 1960s, he has been a pioneer in the breeding of quartermile horses, in addition to being the founder of the ABQM (Quarter Mile Breeders Association). He is survived by his wife Rosario, their five children and their grandchildren. Six siblings attended Culver summer and winter programs.

Stephen August Orthwein Sr.

H’60, renowned polo player and Busch heir, died on March 12, 2018 at his home in Wellington, Florida. He graduated from Yale in 1968 and the St. Louis University Law School. While at Yale, Steve was captain of the Yale University team that won back-to-back college titles in the 1960s. In the 1970s, he was elected captain of the St. Louis Polo Club, a post he held for 30 years. He was president of the U.S. Polo Association from 1988 to 1991 and chairman from 1991 to 1995. He was also inducted into the Culver

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Horsemanship Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2011, he was elected into the U.S. Polo Hall of Fame. Steve is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ginny; his three sons, two grandchildren, and two brothers, Dolph H ’57 and Peter H ’60.

James Francis Buresh ’60

(Company D) of Agoura, California died on Sept. 30, 2019. He graduated from the University of Denver, where he served as president of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, and then finished law school at Denver and a business program at Duke University.

Jim’s career took him to Sears, Roebuck and Co. where he worked in corporate taxes for 23 years. After taking early retirement from Sears, Jim moved to Southern California to become Western Regional Partner for Arthur Andersen’s state and local tax practice, growing the practice ten-fold, while always serving his clients with the highest integrity. After the demise of Andersen, he retired from Deloitte. Throughout his life, Jim served and chaired many organizations, including the Council on State Taxation (COST), the NYU Institute on State and Local Taxation, and the Tax Executives Institute’s State and Local Tax Committee. Of the many awards he received over his lifetime, he was most honored to receive the 2011 COST/Paul H. Frankel Excellence Award in State and Local Taxation.

Jim became a steadfast and generous volunteer at Culver, serving on the Legion Board and chairing his 50th Class Reunion. For all his work on behalf of Culver, he was honored with the Samuel Coles Butler Award, citing his dedication, service, and leadership. One of Jim’s greatest passions was baseball. After he ended his own playing days, he took up coaching, helping to lead a team to the 1965 Babe Ruth World Series. He is survived by his wife, Carole, two daughters and two grandsons.

David Dean Gillaspie ’60

(Troop B) died on Feb. 8, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Catherine, and two sons.

Thomas “Todd” George Seel

Jr. ’61 (Company B) died on May 12, 2018 in Savannah, Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Megan, and two brothers, Jeff ’65 and Paul ’72. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas ’34.

Jane Butler Benson ’62, longtime Peninsula (in California) resident, died at home on Dec. 23, 2019, of cancer. Jane and her brother Bob’s parents, Ernest B. and Ruth Benson, were prominent faculty and advocates of coeducation, and Jane graduated cum laude from Culver in 1962. After earning a BA in English, education, and psychology from Washington University in St. Louis (Phi Beta Kappa) and an MA in teaching from Yale, she worked in college admissions and affirmative action recruitment in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Landing in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1973, she became a founding member of New Seed Press, a nonprofit devoted to publishing nonsexist, nonracist children’s books. She found paid work at Stanford University, where she commenced a 25 year career, serving as professional codirector of Stanford Workshops on Political and Social Issues; consultant to Minority and Women’s Programs in the School of Engineering; and coordinator of graduate student services for Residential Education families. She was a Stanford Resident Fellow at Lagunita Court, training and mentoring student staff and developing in-residence programs.

Jane earned an MSW from SF State University in 1990 and obtained her LCSW while working for Catholic Charities Family Services. She would use her counseling skills as a Stanford research social worker, a Kaiser Permanente medical social worker and patient advocate, and an independent practitioner and life coach focusing on new ways to live and work after fifty.

Capping her Stanford career were eight years spent recruiting and screening subjects for a long-term study on the effects of social support on breast cancer survival, conducted by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

She is survived by her spouse Eric Doyle, her brother and sister-in-law, Bob ’60 and Cynthia Benson, a nephew Erik Benson (wife Lindsay and sons Callan and Wells) and niece Kiersa Benson-Wright (husband Shea and son Finley), of Astoria, Oregon.

Thomas E. “TD” Delrose

N’63 died on April 29, 2019 in Mokena, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Gloria, a son and a daughter.

Ralph Jay Wallace N’63 of Shawano, Wisconsin, died on Jan. 22, 2020. He received a BA in U.S. History from the University of Colorado in 1968. From the mid-1970s to mid-1990s, he worked at number of jobs, including as a real estate administrator for Washington National Insurance Company, a real estate portfolio manager for CNA, Intuit in Tucson and Apache Gold Casino Resort in San Carlos. He returned to the Chicago area in the early 2000s, and worked for URB, Inc., a real estate rehab company, as corporate bookkeeper. He retired in 2009 and moved to Shawano to be closer to family.

David Henley Wyatt W’57

’63 (Company D) died Feb. 7, 2020 at his home in Athens, Georgia. He earned his undergraduate degree from Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina and his master’s at the University of South Carolina. He taught school in various towns around Georgia before moving to Athens in the early 1980s and going into the real estate business. David is preceded in death by his twin brother, Eugene W’57, and is survived by his brother, Alex K. Wyatt, Jr. ’61, and sister, Kathryn Wyatt Cheves.

Stephen Keeler Schwaiger ’65

(Band) of Maple City, Michigan, died on Jan. 30, 2020.

He earned a degree from Purdue University in aeronautical engineering and served his country in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Steve worked in the HVAC industry as a sales engineer for American Air Filter but soon transitioned to management, which allowed him to live in several states before settling in northern Michigan as manager for the BehlerYoung Company’s Traverse City branch. Steve finished his career with Williams Distributing in 2009. Steve is survived by his wife of 49 years, Gretchen; three sons and one daughter, and four grandchildren.

David Alfred Gardner N’66

died on Nov. 11, 2019 in Jackson Township, Ohio. After graduation from Ohio Wesleyan University, he served in the U.S. Air Force for two years during the Vietnam War. He started working for Nickles Bakery part-time in 1967 and full-time in 1971. His grandfather, Alfred Nickles, a Swiss immigrant, founded the company in 1909. David succeeded Ernest Nickles and his father, David E. Gardner N ’40, as President and CEO of their family business in January 1999. He will be remembered for his work ethic, and for his management style based on fairness and a strong moral code. David is survived by his wife of 48 years, Susie, his son and daughter, his five grandchildren, as well as a sister, Mary Slee SSG ’70.

Brian Hatcher Addison NB’67

of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, died on March 30, 2017, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He attended the University of Tennessee, Martin Campus, where he met his wife, Carol. They moved to Pensacola, Florida, where Brian attended Liberty Bible College. He also graduated from the University of West Florida with a BS in music education. He could play any musical instrument he picked up but was especially talented at playing the tuba. Brian wrote his own music and sang at many churches and weddings. He is survived by his wife, Carol, three daughters and seven grandchildren.

Caitlyn Lance Antrim ’67

(Company C) died on July 28, 2018 in Jamaica. She was a Nonresident Fellow of the Stimson Center and the Executive Director of the Rule of Law Committee on the Oceans, where she taught the Law of the Sea Seminar and lectured on the negotiation of international agreements and regimes across the United States and Europe. She also maintained a consulting practice in global resources issues, multilateral diplomacy and project management for nearly two decades, with clients in public, private and intergovernmental organizations. She earned her SBME from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was commissioned in the U.S. Navy in 1971. On returning to civilian life, she returned to MIT to earn the professional degree of Environmental Engineer in 1977, specializing in ocean mineral development, international law and public policy. She was a longtime leader of the Capital City (Washington DC) Culver Club.

Theodore Guy Jones T’64 ’68

(Troop A) died on Jan. 8, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where he fulfilled his dream of becoming a pilot. He also became involved with the family business, R.W. Jones Trucking Company, and was instrumental in setting national guidelines for the movement of oversize loads. He is survived by one brother, Wayne ’66, one sister and five nephews.

Richard Giles Guthrie ’68

(Company C) died on Jan. 18, 2020 at his home in McClellanville, South Carolina. He graduated from Marion Institute in Marion, Alabama and Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He was employed by the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, where he was credited with rebuilding the blacksmithing specialty. Collectors, antiquarians, history buffs and reenactors coveted his pieces, finding them indistinguishable from ancient models. Rick was preceded in death by his parents and sister. He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Boendier.

John Robert Bean ’68 (Battery

A) of Lebanon, Indiana, died on Feb. 17, 2020. He received his BA in zoology at Indiana University in 1972; an associate in science from IU Medical School in respiratory therapy in 1973; an MS in education in 1975; and DDS in 1983. In 1973, John worked at the Indiana University Hospital as a respiratory therapist and blood lab technician; in 1976, he worked as an education teacher for Allied Health, and in 1983 he started his general dentistry practice in Lebanon, retiring in 2019 after 30 years of practice. He is survived by his wife, Sara SSG ’68, daughter Margaret W’98 ’03 (Atrium), and sons Brian W’03, ’08 and Richard W’04, as well as a brother, James A ’75. He was preceded in death by a brother, George ’69.

Ard Ezra Richardson III ’69

(Troop B) died on Sept. 7, 2019 at his Fredericksburg, Texas home. He graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio with a degree in Art in 1974. He was a noted photographer and owner of the RNR Ranch in Fredericksburg. He also worked with the local 4-H for many years, concentrating in the agriculture business area. At one time, Ard served as vice president of the San Antonio Stock Show, and a longtime member of their executive board. He was a consummate outdoorsman. Ard is survived by his wife of 38 years, Karen. He was predeceased by his father Ard, Jr. ’33 (Troop II) and his brother, Hal ’64 (Troop B), who died in an automobile accident in 1967 while Ard was at Culver.

John David Grant ’70 (Battery

A) died on Jan. 6, 2020 in Greenwood, Indiana. A 1974 graduate of Indiana University, he was co-owner of Compass Pointe Certified Public Accountants in Greenwood for

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more than 25 years. During his career, he was also employed by Reynolds Farm Equipment and served on several Boards of Directors, including the Johnson County Community Foundation and the United Way. He served as chairman of his 50th Reunion at Culver and was a longtime class agent until the time of his death. John was preceded by his parents, and a brother, David. He is survived by his wife, Susan, daughter Joleen, two brothers, and three grandchildren.

John Robert Kirn ’71 (Troop

A) died on Nov. 10, 2019 in Middletown, Connecticut. He received his BA from the University of Denver, his MA from Bucknell University, and his PhD from Cornell University. Arriving at Wesleyan in 1994, he went on to teach popular courses on animal behavior, hormonal systems, and the neurobiology of learning and memory for the next 25 years. He served as the director of graduate studies from 2005–2010, as the chair of the Biology Department from 2015–2017, and as the chair of the neuroscience and behavior program for 12 consecutive years. John is survived by a daughter, Ella, a son, Jake, their mother, Cindy Seiwert, and two sisters. He was preceded by his father, John ’33.

Robert James Collier ’72

(Company C) died on Nov. 6, 2019 in Anderson, Indiana. He joined the U.S. Air Force and later attended college in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he resided for many years. He is survived by the mother of his children and lifelong friend, Emma; two daughters, one son, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Randall Isham Scott ’72

(Battery C) died on Nov. 6, 2019 in Billings, Montana. His career centered on the Scott Family enterprises, working with the Padlock Ranch in Dayton, Wyoming before moving to First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. in 1976. He was the eldest of the third generation and the chair for the First Interstate Foundation, the Dan & Jeanne Scott Family Foundation, and Scott Family Service. His greatest passion was basketball, which he played at Culver and at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lynette, four children and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Dan ’50.

Robert Gerald Sabine NB ’74

died on Aug. 26, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic. He enjoyed his farming and worked 25 years at the swine center and later at the dairy for The Ohio State University-Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster, Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Laura, two sons, Donald and Stewart, and twin grandchildren on the way.

William “Bill” Carl Stubbs

W’74 died on Oct. 7, 2019 at Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Elkhart, Indiana. Bill graduated from Memorial High School, was a former law enforcement officer, and more recently worked at Foamcraft, Inc. in Goshen for over 10 years. Surviving are his mother, one son, and one grandson.

Joseph David Belchic W’71

’75 (Company B) died on Dec. 2, 2019 in Houston, Texas. A native of Ft. Worth, Texas, David was regimental commander of his Woodcraft Camp class. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1979 with a BS in chemical engineering. While there, he served as the president of his fraternity, Kappa Alpha, and was a member of The Texas Cowboys. David received his masters degree in finance from Houston Baptist University. David was successful in owning and operating his own company, Joseph Energy Inc., from 1987 to the present. He was in the Upstream/Midstream Oil & Gas business. He is survived by his mother, sister, and two children.

Brooks “Brooksie” Wynne Tolbert W’74 ’79 (Battery A)

died on May 17, 2019. He graduated from Indiana University, served as an Airborne Ranger with the U.S. Army and worked for the Upland Brewing Company. In addition to gardening, he enjoyed poetry and philosophy, talking about history, and drinking and dancing. Brooks was also an Indianapolis Colts Fanatic and loved NFL football. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sara, and his beloved dog Cedar. Brooks is survived by his father, Frank, his son Nicholas Tolbert of Bloomington; his sister Sally Muehlhausen.

Timothy Daniel Puffer ’79

(Troop B) died on Jan. 28, 2020 in Orchard Lake, Michigan. Since 1997, he was President/CEO of Dealership Management Services (DMS), an outsource management company that provides labor solutions to auto dealers. He earned a BS from Arizona State University. His mother survives.

John David Sellers N’80 of Kingston, New York died on Oct. 7, 2019 at home. In addition to his parents, John is survived by his wife, Vicki, and two siblings.

Christine Anne Dolezal

Aucoin ’81 (Linden) died on Dec. 11, 2019 at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. A North Judson, Indiana native, she was captain of the CGA Track and Field team and won numerous awards, including CGA’s Outstanding Sportswoman of the Year Award. She graduated from Westminster College in Fulton Missouri, and Indiana University School of Nursing in Bloomington. Christine was a longtime Registered Nurse and most recently worked for Aveanna Healthcare in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. She previously worked for 28 years at UMASS Memorial in Worcester. Christine is survived by her husband of 22 years, Leo R., her son Jared R.J., and her daughter Allisen.

Scott Denver Scheid NB’82 ’85

(Company C) died on Oct. 3, 2019. He was active in the BPAA, coaching football for three years, as well as serving

as a volunteer tutor at North View Junior High School in the Social Studies department. Scott was proud to have summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro. He also worked for nine years in the newspaper industry. He is survived by his wife Jennifer, as well as his father, Dean W ’56, and brother, Kris ’87.

Joshua Edward Bremner N’06

died on Jan. 10, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from Park Tudor School in 2008. Throughout middle school and high school, he attended and graduated from the Culver Summer Schools programs. He is survived by his parents, one brother, Matthew N’98, and numerous extended family members.

Christina Corinne Andrews

’21 (Harbor), a sophomore from Plymouth, Ind., died on Feb. 21, 2020 at her home. Tia was a member of the Equestriennes and was involved in Rough Riders, the Western Team, and the Jump Team.

OTHER PASSINGS

We received notice of death for the following alumni between October 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020.

Evans Malott Harrell W’38

March 10, 2018

Richard Alan Levi W’39

May 24, 2017

Feb. 15, 2017

Charles Auguste Rheault Jr. N ’40

Jan. 4, 2018

Thomas Bauer Avril N’42

Feb. 6, 2019

John Ruel Baker ’42 (Battery B)

March 15, 2018

Harold Gaylord Ingersoll Jr. W’39 ’43

(Company C) Jan. 17, 2019

Frederick William Shultz ’44 (Band)

July 8, 2018

Arthur Lauber Stern N’44 ’45 (Company D)

April 17, 2018

Russell Rathbone Leonard W’37 ’45

(Company C) Jan. 23, 2019

Donald Norman Andresen ’48 (Artillery)

Nov. 4, 2017

Charles Albert Manion N ’48

Feb. 3, 2018

Ronald Watts Nowlan ’49 (Troop II)

Jan. 31, 2019

William Allen Palmer M.D. ’49 (Artillery)

July 21, 2019

Kenneth Gordon Boffin N’50

Feb. 2, 2018

Gilbert Samuel Brody ’51 (Company A)

Dec. 25, 2018

Burton Howard Jaffe ’51(Battery A)

Jan. 25, 2019

Carl W. Streicher N ’52 April 22, 2018

Dickinson R. Gray ’53 (Battery B)

J. Foster Tudor NB ’53

May 5, 2017

David Crockett Hodgdon Ph.D. ’54

(Company A) Feb. 21, 2018

Donald Joseph Phillips W’48 N’52 ’54

(Company D) Feb. 28, 2018

William Madison Myers N’50 ’54 (Battery A)

March 23, 2018

Robert Ernest Cooper ’55 (Captain of Troop A)

May 1, 2019

Theodore Albert Mietzner W ’56

May 8, 2019

Robert Lee Davis III ’56 (Company A)

Nov. 18, 2018

Brian R. Bate NB ’57

Aug. 28, 2016

Edwin Orr Florence Jr. N’55 ’57 (Company B)

July 4, 2018

William A Rozzi H ’58

March 5, 2018

David Lyle Hughes NB ’58

July 28, 2018

Timothy Nichols Doyle W’54 NB’55 ’58

(Band) Dec. 17, 2018

Theodore Joy Wagner III ’61(Troop B)

March 2, 2018

Robert Lloyd Weliver H ’61

July 5, 2019

David Thacker Carter W’58 N’61’63

(Battery B) Jan. 24, 2017

John Thomas Bosshard ’63 (Company B)

July 25, 2019

Neil Edwin Timchak W’61 ’64 SG

Nov. 17, 2017

Robert Uhlmann H ’65

Oct. 3, 2017

Richard Patrick Card Jr. W’63 N ’67

April 3, 2018

Michael Eugene Wilson N’67

Feb. 18, 2019

Timothy Lee Purmort ’68 (Company E)

Dec. 29, 2018

David Edwin Johnson W’66 NB’69

Jan. 10, 2019

Mark Kraus Munro ’71 (Battery A)

Dec. 23, 2018

David Lee Courtney’73 (Company A)

Dec. 12, 2018

David Smiley Ewer W’68 ’74 (Troop B)

March 15, 2019

Caleb Lister Temple NB ’82

Aug. 6, 2018

Molly Kristin McLouth ’91 (Ciel)

Jan. 14, 2017

THE FINAL WORD

The Culver Song: Symbol of Strength and Community

Editor’s Note: On April 15 at a Zoom meeting of the Culver Asia/Pacific students, which was run by student coordinators Zirui (Jerry) Wang and Yichen (Sherry) Xie, the Regimental Commander, Joe Chandler, and Senior Prefect, Dana Nzerem, presented a heartfelt and powerful video message.

Dana: Everything happened so fast that Friday, March 13. One minute I was looking for organisms under a microscope and the next I was standing on stage singing the Culver song for the last time as a Culver student. My brain couldn’t comprehend what was happening on that stage, so I told myself “Smile and sing.” And that’s what I did. I smiled and sang as I saw a girl in front of me break down; I smiled and sang as I saw my team cling onto each other, holding on for dear life; I smiled and sang as I watched tears trickle down my roommate’s cheek.

You see, it didn’t hit me then, big changes like that never do. It didn’t hit me when I was saying “See you in a couple of weeks” to my friends. It didn’t hit me when I was on the plane back to Nigeria armed with gloves, a facemask and rubbing alcohol. It didn’t hit me when my mom refused to hug me when she picked me up from the airport.

But on the third day of being locked up in my room, the feeling of realization rushed in like a wave knocking me off my feet. It was only after a friend explained to me that his graduation was now online that the fate of the rest of the year dawned on me. I sat on my cold tile floor for three hours as I let tears roll down my face. My mom and dad would periodically open the door and from six feet away try to cheer me up, but it was useless. I had lost my Culver people and there was nothing that anyone could say or do that would make me feel better.

Joe: The moment I saw the Schoology notification from Dean Rasch about the All-School Meeting that Friday, I knew what was coming. Perhaps I did not know the extent of the news nor the burden that news would bear, but I could guess at the general message. Walking into Eppley Auditorium, an ominous feeling hung over me of the uncertainty that was to come. I did not know it would be the last time I entered that auditorium as a Culver student.

There were plenty of “last moments” that remained unknown to me at the time I experienced them, and there are plenty of “last moments” I will never get to experience. The last time I would sleep in my bed, where I had lived at the beginning and end of every day for the last two years. The last time I would eat in the dining hall as a student. The last time I would set foot inside of Beason as a student. Who knew that in the fall it would be the last time I would participate in Officer’s figure? Who knew that my junior spring would be my last Final Ball? Only a month ago we were still at Culver, having just heard the news. Two months ago, spring plans were still intact, graduation was still planned as normal, and the summer seemed as bright as ever. Now we sit in our homes alone, among a pile of things that could have been, and wonder “What comes next?”

It still hasn’t set in for me. I haven’t allowed myself a period of grief. I was always optimistic that we would go back, and quite honestly, extreme optimism that I would get to walk through the Iron Gate is the only thing keeping me going. It has been really hard to maintain perspective and optimism during this crisis. On stage singing at the last All-School Meeting of my Culver career, it was hard to maintain optimism as I looked out onto all of the sadness embodied by the community. Sitting in my home now, it has been hard to maintain the perspective that everyone is going through this, and it is not just Culver students who have lost something.

Dana: We understand everyone has lost something — whether that is some part of Culver, a piece of your life at home, or even a family member or a friend — and it can be hard to look past what you hold dear. From the moment we were singing on stage, we had lost something that seemed so big and important, but we had also gained something: a newfound sense of community and belonging within Culver. Singing the Culver song symbolized our strength in unity and gave us the power to move forward together as a community of One Culver.

Joe: Recently, I was in my home and was asked by the music department to record myself playing the Culver song on the saxophone for a compilation they wanted to put together. It just so happened that I performed this piece on the same day I was asked to Regimental Commander, Joe Chandler Senior Prefect, Dana Nzerem. speak to all of you, which caused me to reflect on the experience a share these things with my friends and “Words of Wisdom” little bit more than usual. Just as we as a community had found solace in singing the Culver song just one month ago, I had found solace in playing the Culver song on my saxophone. I realized that while the act itself was particularly individual and brought me joy personally, the experience would be shared by the whole community once I shared my recording and would bring joy to everyone. they can share their activities with me. Dana: Find your thing to get you through this time and share it. Your community might be your friends back home, your friends here in the States, your teachers, or the Culver community as a whole. While we may be far apart physically, we are bound together by our emotions and our shared experiences. Nothing can take Dana: When faced with adversity, we have a choice — to let it overtake you or to overcome it. Today I only give you one choice — overcome. If not for yourself, then for the friends that built you up, for the students that look up to you, for the teachers who dedicated hours to teach you and for the guardians who sacrificed endlessly to support you. Overcome. away the bond that has been built by Dana: So let the Culver community be your guide whether it be your friends, teachers or mentors. As they were in Culver, let them be the shoulder you cry on; as they were in Culver, let them be your support system. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is relationships are not dependent on proximity. Culver. Joe: So if you start to feel down this month as we continue to struggle with the effects of the Coronavirus, think about the Culver song and the community that comes along with it. A community that is here to support you, here with open arms to hear about your day. Don’t Joe: Everyone who has lost someone from this virus has worked hard for what they have lost. You have worked hard at Culver to succeed. While it may feel like you have lost a piece of Culver, you have not lost the hard work and long hours you’ve put into your time there. Don’t give up now. There are plenty of ways that you can still contribute to the Culver community in these last Joe: Find the thing that you can share be afraid to reach out, to share what you few weeks of online school. Seniors, you with the community. For me, I have found did today, or to ask for help. We will get can pass on what you have learned to the comfort in music and running. Every day I through this together, and soon enough, underclassmen before you leave. Underthrow on a pair of running shoes and go we will be “back, back to Culver days.” classmen, you can begin to prepare for next outside, even if it is only for thirty minutes. Thank you. year’s new students. Don’t give up now, you Every now and then I pull out my saxohave too much yet to lose if you do. Keep phone and practice for a little bit. I can your head up and keep pushing through.

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“It’s really nice now that it’s by the lake. There’s a really good view, and especially when it gets warmer out, the walk by the back side of the library is so nice.”

— Mia Do ’23 commenting on the new Shack