REMEMBERING DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AND LONGTIME SUPPORTERS H. JESSE ARNELLE ’62 AND J. RODMAN STEELE JR. ‘66 Class of 1962 graduate H. Jesse Arnelle
Class of 1966 alum J. Rodman “Rod”
was always a leader for the Dickinson
Steele Jr.’s service and philanthropy to
Law community. Arnelle died on October
Dickinson Law were driven by his affection
21, 2020. He leaves a legacy of giving
for the Law School and his desire to make a
that changed lives, and his contributions
difference in the world around him.
to Dickinson Law included creating a scholarship earmarked for diversity and playing a pivotal role in the 1997 merger with Penn State.
He helped lead the Law School through several of its most defining moments, never losing sight of what was in the best interests for his beloved alma mater.
Arnelle endowed the Arnelle-Nurick-
Steele’s vision for the Steele Family
McIntosh-Marshall Scholarship at
Leadership Program in Gender and Racial
Dickinson Law in 1999, in memory of
Equity—established in fall 2020—serves as
Gilbert Nurick, Arnelle’s preceptor at the
yet another example of his generosity and
Law School; Joseph McIntosh, a local
passion for others.
lawyer who let Arnelle use his law office to study during his Dickinson Law years; and Justice Thurgood Marshall, Arnelle’s personal hero. The scholarship gives first preference to first-generation college students and those whose “gender, ethnic, cultural, and/or national background
“Rod’s professional and personal achievements were many, but I learned very quickly that nothing mattered more to him than his family,” said Dickinson Law Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway.
contribute to the diversity of the student
Steele died on January 13, 2021. It is
body.” Nearly $120,000 has been awarded
Dickinson Law’s honor to carry out a piece
to thirty-four students through the
of his legacy through the work of this
scholarship, believed to be the first at
program.
Dickinson Law supporting diversity.
Learn more about Steele at dickinsonlaw.
Learn more about Arnelle at dickinsonlaw.
Dr. H. Jesse Arnelle
J. Rodman “Rod” Steele Jr.
psu.edu/steele.
psu.edu/arnelle.
IN MEMORIAM AS REPORTED TO PENN STATE, MARCH 11, 2020 TO JUNE 25, 2021 Gregory B. Abeln ’81 The Honorable Jane M. Alexander ’54 John A. Alzamora ’75 D. Reed Anderson ’67 Dr. H. Jesse Arnelle ’62 The Honorable Helen S. Balick ’66 Jay L. Benedict Jr. ’54 Robert R. Black ’62 William J. Bolla ’72 F. Murray Bryan ’68 David L. Clater ’90 Stephen S. Cushner ’50 W. Marshall Dawsey ’61 The Honorable Thomas J. DeMarino ’62 Jerry R. Duffie ’67 Girard N. Evashavik ’61 Brenda M. Flock ’83
Gregory B. Francis ’99 Vincent R. Garvey Jr. ’81 Ralf Gilbert ’62 Paul H. Harrington ’69 Robert F. Hawk ’58 James J. Heffernen ’63 John A. Hoffert Jr. ’55 James Hook ’53 Richard K. Hoskinson ’68 Heather M. Hughes ’01 Marshall S. Jacobson ’62 Kenneth D. Jones ’72 The Honorable Joseph F. Kameen ’80 Ralph F. Keil ’55 Robert J. Key ’57 Robert J. Landy ’52 John D. Lewis ’58
Brian C. Lucas ’81 Catherine Mahady-Smith ’86 Edward B. Maxwell II ’64 Anthony J. Miernicki ’67 James A. Naddeo ’67 Lawrence M. O’Donnell ’68 David N. Ott ’69 Peter P. Perry ’60 Gilbert E. Petrina ’63 Gary F. Piserchia ’83 George A. Reihner ’84 Michael R. Ribble ’11 Nicholas M. Saleh ’13 William F. Scarpitti Jr. ’74 Bradley A. Schutjer ’95 Dr. Irwin H. Siegel ’80 Evelyn F. Skillington ’43
William T. Smith ’63 Milton D. Soiferman D.O. ‘67 Launcelot E. Soult Jr. ’55 Donald F. Spang ’48 William M. Starner ’73 J. Rodman Steele Jr. ’66 Gordon E. Stroup ’59 Richard C. Thomas ’55 Stephen W. Townsend ’70 Paul E. Vangrossi ’12 Frederick L. Voigt ’68 Boyd H. Walker ’48 Danielle Wesley ’00 Gary E. Wilcox ’77 Richard B. Wood ’72 Robert D. Yeager ’66
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