Gold Nuggets/In Memoriam The Bo(u)lder Question by Pedar Foss

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1952

L. Penfield Faber was recently honored by his fraternity brother Jim Hollensteiner ’53 and Rush University Medical Center. Through his philanthropic giving over the years, Hollensteiner helped establish the Arthur E. Diggs M.D. and L. Penfield Faber M.D. chair in surgical sciences at Rush. Faber specialized in cardiovascular thoracic surgery and is highly regarded for his pioneering accomplishments in the surgical therapy of lung cancer. He wrote more than 300 articles and book chapters and produced instructional videos related to his practice. He was named Outstanding Specialty Surgical Faculty Member at Rush several times.

1953

Jim Hollensteiner helped establish the Arthur E. Diggs M.D. and L. Penfield Faber M.D. chair in surgical sciences at Rush University Medical Center, which honors Pen Faber ’52, Hollensteiner’s Beta Theta Pi brother at DePauw.

1959

Willis “Bing” Davis curated an art exhibition called “Black Life as Subject Matter II,” which opened at his EbonNia Gallery in Dayton last year and ran from April 30 through July 8 at the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery in Columbus. The Springfield Museum of Art was given the Best Exhibition award in the state of Ohio for its 2021 display of the art. The exhibition featured 59 works of art by 32 African American artists from across Ohio.

1961

Two members of the DePauw Athletics Hall of Fame and Beta Theta Pi fraternity brothers got together in late May when tennis player Tom Brunkow participated in Men’s 80+ doubles category of the National Hard Court Championships and Tom Blake, who swam, ran cross country and pole vaulted, was in the gallery to cheer him on. Since turning 60, Brunkow, who lives in Altadena, California, has won 14 national titles. Blake tells us he hasn’t had a vaulting pole in his hands since he set a record in 1961, so he stays fit by doing standup paddle boarding in Dana Point Harbor three times a week. He also writes a column for newspapers in Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

Hathaway Harvey was given a lifetime achievement award by the 2021 Champions of Health Care, a recognition made by the Chattanooga Times Free Press; EDGE, a Chattanooga business magazine; and the Chattanooga Medical Society. Harvey, who retired from his otolaryngology practice after more than 50 years as a head and neck surgeon, still assists frequently with ear, nose and throat surgeries. The award honors a health care leader who has left a legacy on the quality and delivery of health care. Harvey was profiled in EDGE magazine last September.

1963

Bayard “Bud” Walters, owner of Cromwell Media, was presented the Francis S. Guess “Connector” Award by the Nashville (Tennessee) Convention & Visitors Corp. The award recognizes an individual who has worked to connect the hospitality industry to the community at large or to a particular group in order to make Nashville a more appealing, open and successful destination. It is one of two annual awards given by Nashville’s hospitality industry.

1967

Jane E. Buikstra was noted as an influential scholar in the field of bioarchaeology by Academic Influence.

1970

Jo Ann Hackett was noted as an influential scholar in Biblical Hebrew and Semitic languages by Academic Influence.

1976

Mark P. Gadson, a drummer, percussionist and songwriter, released the jazz-fusion single “Elewana.” The title is the Swahili word for “harmony,” and the song was inspired by Mark’s 2021 trip to Tanzania and Kenya. Mark says he wants his work to create an uplifting feeling of hope and peace for the listener.

1977

Bruce W. Van Natta is the president of the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation. He is a plastic surgeon practicing in Indianapolis.

1979

Mark R. Kelley, a research scientist and professor at Indiana University School of Medicine, reports that Ocuphire Pharma Inc., which licensed Kelley’s patented potential drug for the eye, has completed enrollment for a Phase II clinical trial of 103 diabetic patients to determine the drug’s efficacy and safety to treat diabetic retinopathy. Kelley was recently elected by his peers as a science fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in recognition of his entire career.

1980

Margaret G. Rush was named a 2022 Women of Influence by the Nashville Business Journal.

1985

Matthew D. Jordan retired as chief executive officer of Covercraft industries. He will remain on the board of directors for Covercraft, Pertronix Brands, CJ Pony Parts and Extra Mile Brands. Matt is proud of his many cycling adventures, including a trip from London to Kathmandu in 1992 and from St. Petersburg to Istanbul in 1997. He is looking forward to a trip from London to Lisbon this summer, followed by an extended family trip to Portugal with wife, Sabine, and daughters, Katie, 17, and Jessica, 16.

1987

Brian L. Harmon is the superintendent of Loogootee, Indiana, schools.

Mark J. Sifferlen was promoted to vice president - chief risk officer and leader of environmental, social governance strategy for Cummins Inc.

1988

Kristin Thorne Sherman is chair of the board of directors of Community Health Network in Indiana.

1989

Brett M. Hickman is the chief commercial officer for Modivcare, a technology-enabled health care company that focuses on improving patient outcomes.

Timothy J. Skelton, a financial adviser with UBS Wealth Management USA in Indianapolis, has been promoted to managing director.

1991

C. Matthew Fox was promoted to senior vice president at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Indianapolis.

Members of the Class of ’86 celebrated their 35th reunion at Tiger Point June 11-13, 2021. They enjoyed a street party Friday night in front of Moore’s Bar and Grill, a golf outing Saturday morning, a reception at Tiger Point Saturday night and a late-night party at Beta Theta Pi. Sheila M. Samaddar ’91 Vijay Rao ’96

He has been with Morgan Stanley for 27 years. He lives in Greenwood with his wife Natalie and three children.

Sheila M. Samaddar was recognized over the last several years on Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Dentists list and DC Magazine’s Top Healthcare Providers list. Her work has been recognized yearly since 2017 by Invisalign and she was the only general dentist in the Washington region to have her cases published in 2021. She mentors young dentists through the Academy of General Dentistry, for which she has been D.C. chapter president and a national spokesperson. For fun, she is still channeling her DePauw college life by performing with the Washington Wizards NBA senior dance team. (See photo.)

Dennis A. Trinkle is the executive vice president of talent pathways and programs for TechPoint.

1992

Stephanie Grieser Braming, global head of investment management at William Blair, was named to Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance 2022 list. American Banker named her one of the Most Powerful Women in Finance.

Blake E. Johnson is the chief financial officer for Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa and the chief financial officer for Marker Hill Capital.

Rodney E. Lasley is the chief operating officer for Indiana Bankers Association.

1994

Gaurav Bathija has been hired by the French bank BNP Paribas SA to be managing director and senior relationship manager for the Southeast Asia market. He previously worked for Citi Private Bank in Singapore, heading its private capital group in South Asia.

1996

Vijay Rao, a cardiologist with Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians, has been named a fellow of the International Cardio-Oncology Society. He is the first in Indiana to be selected and among fewer than 15 worldwide. He received international accolades for his work, in which he treats patients who may develop heart complications as a result of chemotherapy. (See photo.)

1997

Benjamin D. Goad is the news director of The Tennessean, overseeing the dayto-day news operations.

1998

Jeffrey S. Martin, who lived with his wife and three children in Prague since 2000, took in a family of Ukrainian refugees – two women and one of the women’s two daughters – in the early days of the Russian invasion.

1999

Olivia Castellini Roscoe, a physicist and senior exhibit developer at the Museum of Science and Industry, was among 120 contemporary women whose 3-D printed statues were displayed in the #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit during March at the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit honored women innovators in science, technology, engineering and math and featured the most statues of real women ever assembled.

Nichole Nicholson Wilson was elected vice chair of the advisory board for Women’s Fund of Central Indiana.

2000

Michael J. O’Rourke was promoted to full professor at Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine. He is an anesthesiologist and works at Loyola University Medical Center and the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Administration Hospital. He lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter.

2001

Bridget Chase Yuhas was recently named executive director of the Institute for Well-being at Butler University. She is the primary investigator for the Student Well-being Institutional Support Survey, a national study about student perceptions of their institutions’ support for their well-being. Wandini Dixon-Fyle Riggins is a member of the Bose McKinney & Evans LLP labor and employment group.

Joseph W. Schoen was named general manager of the New York Giants, an NFL team.

2002

Scott C. Franson has joined Calfee, Halter & Griswold.

2004

Brittany R. Hizer is the co-founder of Pluie, which was featured in the Indianapolis Business Journal.

2005

Abbie Raderstorf Bush, director of grant programs for the Indiana Bar Foundation, is a member of the 2022 class of the Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute, which trains professionals to serve board and executive roles at foundations, corporations and social impact organizations across Indiana. She lives in Carmel with her husband, Shawn Bush ’04, and sons Simon and Austin.

William S. Slama is the vice president of private sector services for the Indianapolis-based technology and analytics consulting firm Resultant.

2006

Katherine T. LaBeau was promoted to partner in the law firm Elias Law Group LLP in Washington D.C.

Sarah E. Masterson, a pianist and an associate professor of music at Newberry College, released her album, “Philippa Duke Schuyler’s Seven Pillars of Wisdom,” April 1. It is the first-ever recording of some of Schuyler’s last works, which have been largely unheard since the African American concert pianist died 55 years ago.

2009

Alexander P. Breitinger is a principal with the accounting firm KCoe Isom. He is the firm’s innovation leader, guiding the future of the firm’s services through the combination of software development, technology implementation, human process improvement and data science. He is based in Florida.

Leah L. Seigel joined Lilly Endowment as program director in community development.

Lauren A. Wendling earned a doctorate in higher education from Indiana University.

2010

Anajah L. Roberts is the executive director of Teach For America Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana.

2012

Lily J. Bonwich has earned a certified fund raising executive credential and was promoted to philanthropy director for BCT Management Inc., which manages the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington, Indiana. She has worked there since March 2020.

2013

Caroline C. Torie is deputy director of the St. Joseph County (Indiana) Cyber Crimes Unit. She recently won a scholarship from Magnet Forensics, a developer of software for police agencies, to receive software and train with digital forensic examiners for a year.

Second Lt. Nicholas J.M. Redwine ’20

2014

Frances M. Jones and Samuel M. Winkler were married Sept. 18. (See photo.)

2015

Tiara L. Winston and Connor R. Hollensteiner were married Dec. 18 at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago. Peter E. Kralovec-Kirchherr ’15 officiated. (See photo.)

2016

Dana E. Hart completed a Master of Business Administration in marketing at the University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne. She is employed at the Vera Bradley Design Center in Roanoke, Indiana, and works in social media.

Allison M. Hunt is an account manager for the creative agency Bradley & Montgomery.

2017

Mallory E. Hasty, a professional astrologer and tarot reader, was a speaker at the i-Astrologer online conference in April.

2018

Samuel R. Showalter won a National Frances M. Jones ’14 and Samuel M. Winkler ’14 wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included (back row) Matthew C. Coffin ’13, Douglas S. Dove ’89, Nicholas C. Nunley ’15, Katherine S. Spataro ’15, Andrew J. Herrmann ’14, Donald “Chip” W. Potter III ’14, Tyler D. Witherspoon ’13, Drew M. Rohm-Ensing ’14, (middle row) David C. Jones Jr. ’19, Christine Webster Wright ’14, Emily Curnow Krauter ’14, Suzanne Spencer Mpistolarides ’14, Paul R. Mpistolarides ’14, (front row) Madeline T. Lovell ’14, Jillian C. Balser ’14, Christine T. Crowe ’14, Judith Yi ’14, Karen Block Thomas ’13 and Stuart M. Newstat ’14.

Tiara L. Winston ’15 and Connor R. Hollensteiner ’15 wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included James A. Hollensteiner ’53, John V. Hollensteiner ’89, Terry L. Winston Jr. ’19, Haruaki S. Smith ’13, Adam G. Johnson ’14, Foster M. Whitlock Jr. ’17, Marissa A. Doherty ’15, Karen Tan ’15, Dylan B. Sheldon ’15, Samantha Mullennax Sheldon ’15, Morgan A. Sears ’15, Joseph J. Hennessy III ’15, Enrico R. Lumanlan ’15, Tyler M. Frost ’15, Rene Varela Saladrigas ’15, Douglas J. Tipsword ’15, Jordan C. Bantista ’15, Matthew W. Owen ’15 and Anna E. Muckerman ’15.

Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

2020

Second Lt. Nicholas J.M. Redwine was commissioned from the ROTC Wabash Battalion into the U. S. Army Infantry May 22, 2020. He successfully completed Infantry Basic Officers’ Leadership Course in May 2021 and Ranger School in November 2021 at Fort Benning, Georgia. His parents, Gina Pagano Redwine ’87 and retired Lt. Col. James D. Redwine, attended graduation. Nick is stationed at Fort Drum, New York, assigned to 2-14 Infantry Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and lives in Sackets Harbor, New York. (See photo.)

2021

Durin M. Hendricks won first place in a competition sponsored by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters for his documentary “Vernon Jordan, Change Maker.”

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IN MEMORIAM

1940

Ruth Ritz Rusie, 103, Martinsville, Indiana, Dec. 31. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta. DePauw honored her with a Distinguished Alumni Award. She was a teacher and head of reading instruction for the elementary schools in Martinsville. She enjoyed travel, golf and volunteer activities. Survivors include a granddaughter, Allison C. Rusie ’09; a grandson, Kevin D. Rusie ’12; and a nephew, Peter E. Ritz ’76. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Robert Rusie ’39; sisters, Esther Ritz Collyer ’28 and Faith Ritz Hippensteel ’30; a brother, V. Eugene Ritz ’36; and a sister-in-law, Muriel Peterson Ritz ’36.

1945

Ruth Swift Wilcox, 97, Greensboro, North Carolina, March 13. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She worked in Christian education and was a community volunteer. Survivors include a nephew, Timothy W. Swift ’79. She was preceded in death by a brother, Theodore W. Swift ’50.

1946

Marilyn Richards Watson, 96, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Jan. 5. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was an educator and teacher for more than 33 years. She was a community activist and volunteer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rayman D. Watson ’47.

1949

Betty Ballhorn Sultzer, 94, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26. She was a bookkeeper and tax consultant, an avid bowler, gardener and bridge player. In later life she traveled worldwide. Survivors included a niece, Pamela Phillips Gaseor ’71. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Sultzer ’50.

Joanne Hackett Guggenheim, 94, Cincinnati, Jan. 4. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta who enjoyed entertaining, sewing, knitting, gardening, reading, jazz music and dancing.

James R. Hill, 94, San Clemente, California, Jan. 1. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha and a Rector scholar. He was a professor emeritus at California State Polytechnic University who had a passion for travel and music.

Georgia Smith Kalman, 94, Minnetonka, Minnesota, June 23, 2021. She was a member of Delta Zeta. She was a librarian and controller at Temple Israel. She enjoyed reading, gardening and sewing.

1950

Thomas H. Carline, 93, Bentonville, Arkansas, Nov. 18. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta, a business owner and a compensation consultant.

Donna Dahlen Kerr, 93, Knoxville, Tennessee, Jan. 16. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was a self-employed real estate agent and an antiques dealer and a community volunteer who served on various boards. Survivors include a sister, Mary Dahlen Naylor ’58.

Jane Messing Kleinschmidt, 92, Indianapolis, March 26, 2021. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta. She was a teacher and artist who created tapestry and painted furniture masterpieces. She loved history and could tell you the succession of English monarchs. She was quicker than Google for background information on many topics. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth R. Kleinschmidt ’50, her son, James N. Kleinschmidt ’76, and a brother, Joseph B. Messing ’53.

Lois Nash Harbert, 93, Rockingham, Virginia, Aug. 29. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She was a preschool director and teacher; a drafter; and a community volunteer. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, crafting and homemaking.

1951

Wanda Beebe Hamilton, 93, Muncie, Indiana, April 16. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was an elementary school teacher who loved to travel over the globe. Survivors include a son, James A. Hall ’79; a daughter, Jill Hall Cleaves ’87; a grandson, Samuel E. Swafford ’12; a son-in-law, Douglas V. Cleaves ’87; and a niece, Margaret Beebe Kirby ’88. She was preceded in death by a brother, Warren E. Beebe ’55, and a sister-inlaw, Margaret Montgomery Beebe ’60.

Donna Crisler Forbes, 92, Vonore, Tennessee, Dec. 17. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was one of the first women to work in IBM’s management development program. She loved tennis and played until she was 89. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jeannette Kostanzer Crisler ’27, and a sister, Shirley Crisler Williams ’50. Survivors include a niece, Leslie Williams ’76.

John W. Davies Jr., 93, Toledo, Feb. 18. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and a Rector scholar. He was cofounder of Findley Davies Management Consultants, where he was principal of marketing and the health and welfare practice. He concluded his career as the executive director of the Sight Center. He was involved in numerous community nonprofit organizations. He enjoyed travel, music and time with his family. Survivors include a brother, Robert N. Davies ’58.

Anne Harvey Dabbs, 92, Indianapolis, Jan. 23. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She was a business partner with her husband and a community volunteer. Survivors include a sister, Sarah Harvey Royse ’47. She was preceded in death by her father, Orth Harvey 1915.

C. Salen Herke, 92, Indianapolis, March 2. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and the Washington C. DePauw Society; a Rector scholar; and a former member of DePauw’s Board of Visitors. He was a business owner. Survivors include a son, Neil Herke ’92.

James E. Liebig, 93, Tucson, March 6. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a businessman for more than 30 years, holding management and executive positions. He was an active volunteer supporting local, state and national causes seeking to improve human conditions. He wrote two books on exemplary business practices and wrote humorous poetry. He had many interests including business ethics and leadership, classical music, jazz, hiking, faith traditions and the evolution of human consciousness.

Barbara Little Butler, 93, Pella, Iowa, March 12. She taught sixth grade and was the director of alumni and special instructor in education at Central College in Pella. She was a community volunteer who enjoyed travel, golf, bridge and swimming.

Barbara Peters Pfaff, 92, Park Ridge, Illinois, March 13. She was a member of Delta Gamma. She was a chart maker for the U.S. Gypsum Co. and later a first grade teacher. She volunteered in the community and enjoyed horseback riding, tennis, ice skating, swimming, scuba diving, bike riding, cross-country skiing and gardening as well as playing the piano, painting and playing bridge with friends.

Carl S. Sorenson III, 91, Naples, Florida, March 7. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He was part-owner and founded numerous companies with his business partner. He served four terms as an at-large member of the Canton City

Council; was a trustee of the Wilderness Center and Canton Country Day School; and was a member of the Western Reserve Academy Board of Visitors. He enjoyed racquetball, tennis, golf and worldwide travel.

Kenneth B. Welliver, 92, Silver Spring, Maryland, Jan. 21. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector scholar. He had a long career at West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he was a professor of Bible and religion, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college. Survivors include his wife, Mary Hickman Welliver ’51; a son, Timothy K. Welliver ’77; a brotherin-law, Cleveland P. Hickman ’50; a sister-in-law, B. Jeanne Hickman Logan ’58; and a nephew, Jeffery A. Logan ’78. He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Frances Miller Hickman ’27; sisters-in-law, Rae Rickenbacher Hickman ’49 and Janice J. Hickman ’66; and a nephew, Andrew R. Hickman ’81.

1952

Suzanne Auble Reif, 91, Oxford, Ohio, Feb. 16. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and chapter president in 1952. She was an elementary school teacher in Milwaukee for 20 years and an association administrator in Alexandria, Virginia, for 10 years. She traveled both in the United States and internationally. She was a community volunteer. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, reading, wildlife charities, genealogy, creating glass projects and the Green Bay Packers. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Donnell Auble 1923.

Fern Hilton Davis, 91, Warrenville, Illinois, Jan. 3. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and the Washington C. DePauw Society. She worked in the medical field as a bookkeeper, office manager and a hospital volunteer. She enjoyed reading, gardening, swimming, traveling and listening to jazz.

Richard A. Rablen, 91, Norwich, Connecticut, March 27. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector scholar. He was a clinical psychologist and director of training. After retirement he maintained a private psychotherapy practice. He was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed duet piano music. He was preceded in death by his brother, David P. Rablen ’56.

Ned A. Smith, 93, Savannah, Georgia, May 12. He was a member of Delta Upsilon. He served in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II before attending DePauw and Northwestern School of Law. He worked for Ford Motor Co. for 37 years, starting as staff attorney and later holding management positions, including CEO of several subsidiaries. He was a founding member and national president of the Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals. He had an interesting story for every occasion. Survivors include his son, W. Wade Smith ’82.

James M. Stutz, 91, Fishers, Indiana, April 9. He was a member of Sigma Nu. He was a teacher and coach and was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. He retired as assistant superintendent for athletics and health education for the Indianapolis Public Schools. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Warner Stutz ’54; a son, Jon S. Stutz ’91; a granddaughter, Sophia F. Stutz ’26; a grandson, Jaxon K. Stutz ’23; a sister, Marjorie Stutz Carr ’55; and brothersin-law Louis O. Carr ’53 and Robert S. Goyer ’48. He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Stutz Goyer ’48.

1953

Beverly Byram Anderson, 90, Martinsville, Indiana, March 15. She was a member of Alpha Phi and the Washington C. DePauw Society. She was a church volunteer and a children’s swimming coach. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley Byram ’28 and Edith Funston Byram ’28, and a sister, Barbara Byram Jordan ’53.

William H. Hoag, 90, Tucson, Feb. 3. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He was a pediatrician and a guest lecturer at Stanford and Santa Clara universities. He was an avid cyclist, runner, skier and golfer. He was preceded in death by his brother, Philip M. Hoag ’57.

Robert C. Jones, 91, Jocotepec, Jalisco, Mexico, Feb. 1. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and The Collegians, a choral group. He was a professor emeritus at Upper Iowa University, and taught music for many years. He loved jazz and played woodwinds in many city jazz and big band ensembles. He also composed music and had several published works. Survivors include sons, Barry A. Jones ’82 and Todd A. Jones ’79, and a brother-in-law, Paul R. Julian ’51. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Julian Jones ’53, and his in-laws, Forbes Julian ’24 and Dorothy Esther Julian ’24.

Betty Soukup Boyd, 88, Arlington Heights, Illinois, Dec. 4, 2019. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta and a library director who enjoyed volunteering, reading, gardening and time with her family. Survivors include a son, Michael K. Boyd ’77. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max L. Boyd ’51, and a brother, Henry L. Soukup ’52.

1954

Richard M. Sharp, 89, Green Valley, Arizona, Oct. 10. He was a member of Delta Chi and the football team. An ROTC participant, he was an enlisted pilot and colonel in the U.S. Air Force and later served in the reserves. He held several positions over 30 years at Sears, Roebuck and Co. He enjoyed travel, good food and wine, sports, exercise and spending time with family. Survivors include his wife, Martha Brubaker Sharp ’54, and a brother, Robert A. Sharp ’60.

Jerry L. Williams, 89, Tampa, April 10. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and the Washington C. DePauw Society, and a former member of the DePauw Alumni Board of Directors. He had a career in the investment business and incorporated his own business, Jerry Williams & Co., in 1957, the predecessor of Williams Securities Group. He enjoyed water skiing and boating. He and his wife enjoyed trips from Florida to the Bahamas, Mexico, Bermuda and Maine on their boats as well as family snow skiing vacations, whitewater canoeing and transatlantic crossings. He enjoyed playing his trumpet and singing and had the honor to play with jazz greats. He donated much time to the Tampa community as

Kenrad Nelson ’54, 89, an infectious disease specialist whose work revolutionized AIDS research, died April 21 in Baltimore. He was a retired professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

He was a graduate of Northwestern Medical School, who went on to work for the U.S. Public Health Service and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, later moving to the University of Illinois School of Medicine and the Chiang Mai University Medical Center in Thailand, where his interest in infectious diseases blossomed. He received an honorary doctor of public health degree from Thailand’s king in recognition of his work.

Nelson published 481 scientific papers and was elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was an editor of a textbook on infectious disease epidemiology, which is still widely used. He was a past president of the American Epidemiologic Society and received a medal from the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation for being an “effective spokesperson for the power of international collaboration.” And he was a founding board member of Tumaini Global Health Foundation with other DePauw alumni.

Nelson was a civil rights advocate, having marched with Martin Luther King Jr. in Cicero, Illinois, and was a past member of the Oak Park (Illinois) Citizens’ Committee for Human Rights and an advocate for gay men during the early years of HIV/AIDS.

a board member and chair of numerous organizations. Survivors include his wife, Jane Jones Williams ’57; a daughter, Brynne Williams Shaner ’83; a granddaughter, Morgan M. Shaner ’16; and a sister, Sharon Williams Ubben ’57. He was preceded in death by his father, Rollin L. Williams ’27, and his brother-in-law, Timothy H. Ubben ’58.

Marilyn Wray Feagler, 88, Albuquerque, Jan. 6. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and Phi Beta Kappa. She was an elementary school teacher and a community volunteer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven H. Feagler ’53.

1955

John H. Munson, 88, Concord, New Hampshire, Feb. 8. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and the Washington C. DePauw Society and a Rector Scholar. He was a teacher, a technical writer and a business owner who enjoyed community activities, boating and musicals.

Jim Totman, 88, Scottsdale, Arizona, Dec. 18. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and a track athlete. An ROTC participant, he became an Air Force officer who specialized in Soviet military and economic affairs. He flew more than 1,400 sorties in Vietnam and was an instructor in the Strategic Air Command. He completed his M.A. in economics from Auburn University and MBA in international management from Thunderbird. He later was a commercial adviser for aeronautics. He enjoyed competitive running throughout his life, with recent awards in Senior Olympic competitions. He also enjoyed traveling, gardening and good food and wine. He was preceded in death by his wife Janis Campbell Totman ’55. Survivors include daughter, Julie Totman Springer ’84.

1956

Nancy Cain Matheny, 87, Huntington, Indiana, April 2. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi; an elementary school teacher; and a community volunteer. She was preceded in death by a sister, A. Janet Cain Ducommun ’52.

Shirley Champion Nusbaum, 87, Carmel, Indiana, Feb. 10. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She worked for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis for 30 years, retiring as an assistant to the dean of faculties. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Robert I. Johnson, 87, Oregon, Illinois, Jan. 17. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He worked in insurance and as a real estate broker. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, golf and gardening.

Charles M. Lewis, 87, Butler Township. Ohio, Dec. 19. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector scholar. He was a businessman and a public servant who enjoyed chess, history, dogs and fishing.

Linda Speer Bloss, 88, Indianapolis, April 17. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma at DePauw. She was a leader, holding several state offices in the P.E.O. Sisterhood, an international women’s organization focused on education of female students. She enjoyed traveling and horseback riding. Survivors include a son, William R. Bloss ’78. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Bloss ’54.

1957

Nancy Ade DeLong, 87, Exeter, New Hampshire, March 14. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She and her husband traveled throughout the world for medical research and service, studying iodine deficiency. She enjoyed travel, reading, music and textiles. She was preceded in death by her husband, George R. DeLong ’57.

J. Patrick “Pat” Aikman, 86, Greencastle, March 9. He was the sports editor and editor-in-chief of The DePauw and president of Sigma Delta Chi. He also was a member of the union board, Phi Delta Theta and KTK, the interfraternity council. He taught high school for three years, then returned to DePauw, where he was director of the News Bureau and sports information, director of public relations and editor of DePauw Magazine; he also coordinated the establishment of the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame. He later was director of the Indiana-Kentucky AllStar Basketball series and the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, which created the Pat Aikman Character and Leadership Award for students who excel on and off the basketball court and plan a career in journalism or sports management. He was inducted into the DePauw Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998 for sports administration and into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. Indiana Gov. Frank O’Bannon named him a Sagamore of the Wabash in 2002. He had a gifted wordsmith, a poet and a gentle soul who had a quick wit and terrific sense of humor. He loved to read, travel, shoot photos, garden, dance and meet and talk with people wherever he went. Survivors include his former wife, Judy Folk Aikman ’57, and his son, J. Kevin Aikman ’82.

Barbara Maier Gustern ’56, a renowned voice coach, died March 15 in New York City. She was 87. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. The New York Times said Gustern “exerted an improbable and little-known influence over New York’s overlapping music scenes, guiding cabaret performers, stage actors and rock stars to get the most out of their voices.” Her famed students, whom she taught in the bedroom of her Manhattan apartment, included Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry; MacArthur genius grant recipient and performance artist Taylor Mac; jazz singer Roseanna Vitro; and the cast of the “Oklahoma!” Broadway revival. She “had a gift for unusual metaphors that made her teachings stick,” the Times said. She attended many of her students’ performances and was on her way to one March 10 when a woman shoved her to the sidewalk and Gustern sustained a fatal injury.

Patricia Metzdorf Heldt, 86, Chassell, Michigan, April 9. She was a librarian who was passionate about literature and reading. She had a wide range of interests and hobbies, including musical theater, college sports and numerous crafts. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd A. Heldt ’56, and nieces Katherine Heldt Falace ’99 and Amanda Heldt Donovan ’00. She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Leroy V. Heldt ’67.

1958

David F. Burg, 85, Lexington, Kentucky, Nov. 6. He was a member of Delta Chi and a Rector Scholar. He was a history professor, a freelance writer, an editor and an author, as well as a community volunteer. He enjoyed travel, art and architecture, good food and spirited debate. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Rendlesham Burg ’59.

Robert L. Goss, 86, Hilton Head Island, March 21. He was a member of Sigma Nu. He had a career in institutional sales. He enjoyed doing projects around the house and spending time with friends and family.

Joseph M. Lawlor, 86, Columbus, Wisconsin, Dec. 8. He was a member of Sigma Nu and worked in sales and banking. Survivors include his wife, Mary Dyson Lawlor ’58. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Matthew C. Lawlor ’59; a sister-in-law, Nancy Dyson Stark ’53; and a brotherin-law, Edward H. Stark ’52.

W. Thomas McGhee, St. Louis, Jan. 27. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and an attorney. During retirement, he volunteered his time with Mended Hearts for 15 years and tried his hand at sculpting, wine making and boating.

Patrick E. Sharp, 85, Naples, Florida, March 22. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector scholar. He was a Ford Fellow at Carnegie Mellon

University, where he earned a master’s degree, then went to work for Ford Motor Co. 1960-95 in financial management and strategic planning positions in the United States and overseas; he retired as assistant treasurer. He was an avid sports fan, golfer, reader and traveler.

H. Bruce Throckmorton, 86, Cookeville, Tennessee, Jan. 5. He was a Rector scholar and a professor of economics for 47 years at Tennessee Technological University. He was an avid sports fan and a community volunteer.

1959

Marilyn Brier Hewitt, 84, Sierra Vista, Arizona, Feb. 6. She was a member of Delta Zeta and a teacher and principal of a Christian school. Faith and church activities were the focus of her life. She enjoyed hiking, biking, swimming, gardening, reading, baking pies and sharing her faith with others.

A. Richard Gloor Jr., 84, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, March 23. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He was a real estate agent; secretary of the Oak Park Development Corp.; and a director of the Oak Park Community Foundation and the Ernest Hemingway Foundation. He enjoyed sports, hiking and biking. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Park Gloor ’62, and a nephew, Jacob F. Gloor ’17.

George R. Huggins, 84, Tucson, Dec. 30. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He was an obstetrician-gynecologist who devoted his medical career to caring for poor women in the United States and globally. He served two years in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. He established a family planning program at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, then moved on to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he created a program for drug-addicted pregnant women and their infants. He traveled to bring clinical training in primary gynecological care and family planning services to a number of countries. He published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and was a co-recipient of six patents. Survivors include a son, George G. Huggins ’86; a brother, Michael R. Huggins ’64; and a daughter-in-law, Caryllon Cummings ’86.

Ronald L. Longnecker, 84, Louisville, Feb. 10. He was a member of Sigma Nu and a Rector scholar. He was an engineer, retiring from Procter & Gamble after 33 years. He enjoyed golf and singing in the choir. He was preceded in death by a cousin, Morton F. Longnecker ’58.

H. Alan McMahan, 84, Fort Wayne, Jan. 7. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He sold residential real estate and was a community volunteer. Survivors include a daughter, Laura McMahan Reinking ’94.

Barbara Wolf Sovereign, 84, Monterey, California, Dec. 30. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta and an elementary school reading specialist. She enjoyed playing bridge, long walks and volunteering.

1960

Emmy Morris McDaniel, 83, Austin, Texas, Jan. 3. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta. She was an attorney who worked for the federal and state government. She was a musician and enjoyed attending the opera and singing in the church choir.

1961

Linda Cox Goodson, Valrico, Florida, April 18. She was a member of Delta Gamma. She was a manager and business owner who enjoyed traveling in Europe and the United States. Survivors include a brother, Bruce B. Cox ’53.

Charles W. “Chuck” McConnell, 81, Williamsburg, Virginia, April 14, 2021. He was a member of Delta Chi. After earning an MBA from Northwestern University, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force, then began a career in marketing and advertising, working for national and international companies. He later worked as a career consultant and wrote a book. He enjoyed travel, fishing, golf and his dogs. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Hackler McConnell ’61, and his daughter, Melanie McConnell Garnett ’91.

James T. Winton, 82, Key Largo, April 10. He was a member of Delta Chi. He was a marketing consultant, an avid golfer and a photographer who enjoyed traveling. Survivors include his wife, Musette Ryan Winton ’61; a niece, Linda Winton Sear ’90; and a nephewlaw, Michael P. Sear ’90. He was preceded in death by a brother, David E. Winton ’56, and sister-in-law, Nancy Harrison Winton ’56.

1962

Gernot S. Doetsch, 81, Charlottesville, Virginia, March 23. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector scholar. He was a Ph.D. psychologist who taught and conducted research at the Medical College of Georgia. He enjoyed traveling extensively in Europe and the Americas. In retirement, he enjoyed photography, writing and fishing.

Marilyn Reynolds Neal, 82, Solvang, California, Feb. 22. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. She was a Spanish language translator and an executive secretary. She enjoyed reading, puzzles, travel, classical music and playing bridge, where she achieved life master status.

Carol Herriott Woloson, 80, Ponte Vedra, Florida, Dec. 28. She was a member of Alpha Phi. She traveled extensively, including many trips to her favorite city, Paris, and took cookingrelated adventures.

1963

Barbara Sceales Mahr, 80, Madison, Wisconsin, April 6. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta and the Washington C. DePauw Society. She had a career in economic, community and human development. She was involved in adult Christian faith education and was a consultant to the bishop for the Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister, Kathleen Sceales Weiand ’65.

1964

Thomas E. Mueller, 80, Indianapolis, March 15. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He spent 31 years at the Wisconsin Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing as a master sergeant and was stationed in Egypt during Desert Storm. He enjoyed music and played the piano and organ. He also enjoyed boating, traveling and riding and maintaining motorcycles.

1965

J. Steven Fawley, 80, Louisa, Virginia, March 18, 2021. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha and an English teacher.

Lloyd E. McHoes, 79, Frisco, Texas, Feb. 25. He was a member of Delta Chi. He was a financial manager for Procter & Gamble. He enjoyed hiking, biking, golf, bridge and gardening. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Tikya McHoes ’64. He was preceded in death by his mother, Winifred Harshman McHoes ’32, and a brother, L. Neal McHoes ’64.

Peter Starn, 78, Honolulu, March 2. He was a member of Sigma Nu and Phi Beta Kappa. He was a captain and naval aviator for the Marine Corps who served in Vietnam. He graduated from Stanford Law School and went to work for a firm before starting his own in 1994. He loved to travel and to tell stories while dining at his favorite restaurant. He loved jazz and never let an opportunity dance go by, especially to Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World.”

1966

Cynthia Batts Summers, 77, Bend, Oregon, Jan. 9. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was a volunteer who

served on the board at the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford Hospital for nearly 20 years.

Ninetta Diane Ling Boyer, 78, Hartsburg, Missouri, April 15. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi and president of the Panhellenic Council. She worked as a microbiologist for Eli Lilly and Co. and the University of MissouriColumbia School of Medicine and later taught at William Woods University and Columbia College. She was an active community volunteer. She enjoyed all things outdoors, Indiana basketball and horseback riding. Survivors include her husband, Peter A. Boyer ’66; sons Mark C. Boyer ’90 and Gregory T. Boyer ’93; and a brother, John F. Ling ’71.

1967

Joan H. Burger, 76, DeKalb, Illinois, Feb. 26. She worked several jobs, including a residence hall adviser at Northern Illinois University before going to law school at Loyola University Chicago. She worked for a Chicago firm and a partner for 20 years before retiring, after which she served on the boards of several organizations. She was an enthusiastic theater-goer who enjoyed golf and bridge and traveled around the United States and more than 20 countries.

John D. Veech, 76, Kalamazoo, April 18. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and businessman. He was an avid reader and a great storyteller who also enjoyed gardening, especially rose bushes.

1968

John Van Meter, 75, Baltimore, Feb. 24. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was an English teacher and a drama director.

1969

Jan Hoey, 74, West Newton, Massachusetts, Feb. 13. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and the varsity soccer team. He was an endlessly curious Renaissance man who loved learning and adventure. He worked on five continents and visited 50 countries. Following graduation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s degree in management, he worked as a health management consultant and trainer in the U.S., Africa and Asia, including five years in Nepal. He graduated from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, and enjoyed mime and clowning in festivals. He became executive director, actor, comedian, dancer, stuntman, producer and president of the board of the Manatee Players Theater. He played the ukulele, keyboards, the Indian bamboo flute and the Argentinian pan flute. Survivors include a brother Vin Hoey ’65. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles V. Hoey ’36 and Pauline Hoey ’37; an aunt, Kathlene Megenity Myers ’35; and his grandfather, Ernest B. Megenity 1917.

1970

Barry G. Charlton, 74, New Bedford, Massachusetts, April 5. He mastered acoustic guitar, mandolin, dulcimer and autoharp. He formed the Rosehip String Band in Chicago. He was a Boston sports fan and a talented carpenter and home craftsman.

Susan Marshall Reck, 73, Hinsdale, Illinois, April 4. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta. She worked as a software developer. She loved playing the piano, clarinet and alto sax and performed in the DePauw pep and marching bands. She took up tap dancing and painting, producing oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings that decorate her home. Survivors include her husband, Richard “Dick” Reck ’71, and her sons, Daniel A. Reck ’03 and Alan C. Reck ’07.

Scott W. Shafer, 73, Des Moines, Nov. 6. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and a three-year letterman in cross country and track. When the cross country coach was on sabbatical, he and the basketball coach coached DePauw’s team to the conference championship. He qualified for the national NCAA meet and finished second in the Mid-East regional. He was inducted into DePauw’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. He was a psychologist who worked more than 30 years at the Des Moines Child & Adolescent Guidance Center. He was president of the Iowa Psychological Association and chairman of the Iowa Board of Psychology Examiners and the Iowa Mental Health Planning Council. He enjoyed traveling to France, cross-country skiing and bike riding. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Brady Shafer ’70.

Timothy J. Hreha '73, died Jan. 27 in Greencastle. He was 70. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and a three-year starter and letter winner at defensive tackle. He won the football team’s spirit award in 1971 and was captain in his senior year. He was a graduate assistant coach at DePauw, then left briefly to work at Shenandoah High School before rejoining the DePauw football coaching staff, where he stayed for more than 40 seasons. He coached men’s track and field for 14 seasons and women’s track and field for seven. He and other coaches and players of the 1981 football team were inducted into DePauw’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016. That same year, he was given the Spirit of the Monon Bell Award to honor his contributions to DePauw and the Monon Bell rivalry. After retiring in 2019, he continued as a volunteer coach in football and track.

1971

Trace S. Christenson III, 72, Battle Creek, Michigan, Jan. 10. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He was a columnist and reporter for the Battle Creek Enquirer. He won numerous Gannett, Associated Press and Michigan Press Association awards for reporting and news photography, and his work was featured in publications around the globe. He enjoyed crewing for hot air balloon teams and was a kayaker and cyclist. He was preceded in death by his mother, Genevieve Abney Christenson ’38.

Joseph S. Northrop, 72, Fort Wayne, May 15. He managed DePauw’s baseball team. During law school at Indiana University Bloomington, he served in the U.S. Air Force R.O.T.C. and upon graduation was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He became a judge advocate general during active duty and in the Air Force Reserve, retiring as a lieutenant colonel after 29 years. He was Huntington County’s chief deputy prosecutor for three years before settling into private practice. He was a director of Pike Lumber Co., a position that inspired him and his wife to plant more than 40,000 trees. He served on numerous other boards and was a member of many organizations. He donated to many philanthropic causes, including the Northrop, Mote and Satterlee Family Tiger Sculpture at the entrance to Blackstock Football Stadium. He enjoyed traveling, genealogy, working the family farms, tinkering on his MG cars and hunting. Survivors include his wife, Lynne Utter Northrop ’71, whom he met at DePauw; his son, Charles A. Northrop ’02; his daughter Elizabeth Northrop Thornsbury ’97; his sister, Eleanor Northrop Hall ’61; his nephew, Thomas R. Mote ’74; and a grandnephew, Jackson R. Mote ’16. He was predeceased by his mother, Florence Satterlee Northrop ’29, and his sister, Florence Northrop Mote ’50.

1973

Robert K. Schott Jr., 71, Danville, Kentucky, Feb. 18. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He was a former employee of R. R. Donnelley Corp. Survivors include his wife, Susan Thornally Schott ’73.

Gary Wright, 71, Pittsboro, Indiana, Jan. 22. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and a Rector Scholar. He practiced medicine for nearly 40 years. Survivors include a son, Devon F. Wright ’01.

1974

Wendy L. Werner, 69, St. Louis, Jan. 3. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was an acclaimed photographer, a career strategist and a social justice advocate. She was a founding board chair with the nonprofit civil rights law firm, ArchCity Defenders. Survivors include a brother, Thomas C. Werner ’72.

1976

Daniel A. Saver, 67, Nicholasville, Kentucky, April 14. He was a member of Sigma Chi and a business owner. He loved the Ohio State Buckeyes, his 1966 Jaguar, playing his drums and dabbling in real estate. Survivors include wife, Sara Francis Saver ’76.

1977

Scott W. Pandorf, 66, Lake Leelanau, Michigan, Jan. 22. He was a member of Delta Chi. He had a career in information technology. He enjoyed cards, computer and video games and sports, and was an avid model railroader and rail fan. Survivors include his wife, Susan Noling Pandorf ’78.

1978

Debby Busch Cooper, 66, Cincinnati, April 12. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from DePauw’s nursing program. She worked many years as a nurse in newborn intensive care units in several hospitals. Survivors include her husband, Gary K. Cooper ’77, and her sisters, Susan Busch Marsico ’76 and Nancy Busch Laterza ’84. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Darby Busch ’78.

Carol Rivers Wesseler, 70, Mount Juliet, Tennessee, Feb. 24. She was a teacher and a school aide. She started a preschool at Plainfield (Indiana) Christian Church. She enjoyed gardening, crafts and travel.

1981

Elizabeth Dowd Thornberry, 63, Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Feb. 3. She was a registered nurse. She was an accomplished rock climber, mountain climber, bicyclist, weight lifter, scuba diver and horseback rider. She taught her English bulldog to understand more than 50 words and phrases.

1982

Terence E. Ryan, 62, Michigan City, Indiana, Feb. 12. He had various jobs that took him around the country. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of sports, music, films, TV shows and world history and was noted for his extensive vocabulary and mellifluous singing voice.

1983

Robert R. Allen, 61, Springdale, Ohio, March 15. He was a dentist at his Springdale Dental Arts Centre. He was a licensed private pilot.

1984

Philip M. Hellmich, 60, Greensburg, Indiana, April 1. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He was the director of Peace at The Shift Network. He dedicated most of his life to global and local peacebuilding initiatives, including 14 years with Search for Common Ground and four years as a Peace Corps volunteer. He was a published writer. Survivors include his brothers, David M. Hellmich ’81, Thomas R. Hellmich ’80 and Richard L. Hellmich II ’77.

1988

Mark P. Quigley, 56, South Bend, Feb. 10. He was a member of Sigma Chi. He was an IMPD police officer and detective for 30 years.

2000

Kelly A. Spencer, 43, Santa Ana, California, March 20. She was a member of Delta Gamma and a former employee of 21st Century Insurance and Financial Services.

2022

James W. Foxworthy, 22, Indianapolis, March 12. He found a home at his fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega. He was a senior communication major and Hispanic studies minor. He excelled at golf, sailing and tennis.

Faculty

James R. Gammon, 91, Greencastle, March 15. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1957, completing his master’s and doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1961. He was an aquatic ecologist who spent his career at DePauw teaching and conducting research on water quality of Midwest freshwater streams. The biological index that he developed is still used by many public and private organizations to evaluate the health of aquatic systems. He was inducted in 2009 into the

Ken Bode, a former national political correspondent who directed DePauw’s Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media, died June 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was 83. He left NBC News to work at DePauw from 1989-97, where he also oversaw the creation of and directed the Media Fellows Program, directed the university’s public affairs lecture series and taught as the John Hughes professor of politics and the media. In 1994, he was tapped to moderate PBS’s “Washington Week in Review,” and he juggled that assignment with the DePauw post for several years. He then went to Northwestern University, where he was dean of the Medill School of Journalism for three years. He returned to DePauw as a visiting distinguished professor of journalism from 2003-08. During both stints in Greencastle, he brought national attention to the university by writing articles and op eds for prestigious publications. DePauw awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1998. Bode, who held a Ph.D. in political science from University of North Carolina, started his career in academia, moved into politics and then headed to news reporting, where he worked for NBC, CNN and the New Republic and made four documentaries for CNN. Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who have a lasting national or world impact that benefits freshwater fishing. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood carving, bird watching and having coffee with friends. Survivors include daughter Shannon Garner Rotvold ’90 and sons Clifford W. Gammon ’90 and Bradley A. Garner ’93. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Sanders Gammon ’77, and his father-in-law, Frederick A. Sanders ’54.

Friends

Joyce M. Rust, 84, Roachdale, Indiana, Feb. 24. She worked for DePauw University for 28 years. Survivors include her grandsons, Jeremy M. Rust ’03 and Jackson L. Rust ’04; a granddaughter, Krista Rust Lewis ’09; and a grandsonin-law, Eric R. Lewis ’07.

Lois E. Underwood, 97, Greencastle, Feb. 26. She was a librarian at DePauw for 24 years. She was a Tri Kappa member for 55 years and a proud Purdue fan.

By Pedar Foss, professor of classical studies

Archaeologists have dated the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius to AD 79, but opinions have differed on the exact date on which the people of Pompeii met their fate. That is, until Pedar Foss, classical studies professor and chair at DePauw, figured it out. We asked him:

When exactly did Mount Vesuvius erupt?

In AD 79, at the height of the Roman empire, Mount Vesuvius erupted, obliterating towns, farms and seaside villas in the Bay of Naples. Lost until the 18th century, the well-preserved ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum and other sites have since captivated generations of archaeologists and visitors. The eruption is one of the few historical events that might be dated precisely, but literary and archaeological sources have seemed to provide divergent dates. Recently, the find of a charcoal inscription at Pompeii with “17 October” suggested an eruption of Oct. 24, challenging the traditional Aug. 24 date recorded in the oldest writings by Pliny the Younger, a Roman senator who witnessed the eruption when he was a boy of 17. Scholarly opinion over the last 20 years has split over which date is correct.

Now, after a nine-year study of all the ancient, medieval and modern evidence, I have clarified what Pliny actually wrote. I had to gather all surviving manuscripts of Pliny’s “Letters.” Previous studies employed about 25, but I examined 79. I recorded all variants among the Latin texts and used both traditional methods of side-by-side comparison, called “collation,” and modern statistical analysis of some 170,000 data points of different readings, with the help of Bryan Hanson, emeritus professor of chemistry and biochemistry at DePauw. This led to a new “family tree” of manuscripts that mapped out how the errors were propagated over the nearly 1,400 years between Pliny’s original and the first printed editions.

A simple scribal mistake, made sometime in the 1420s, of switching a “u” for an “n” for the Roman date resulted in an incorrect date of “1 November.” This error grew in a key branch of texts that was used for the second print edition in 1474. Once that November date came into the novel and fast-growing circulation of printed books, it proliferated – and, like false claims on social media today – spawned further misreadings, misunderstandings and misuses. By the 20th century, seven different possibilities were in circulation (eight, if you count Mark Twain’s “9th of November”). Those many options gave the appearance of doubt concerning what Pliny actually wrote but, upon examination, I was able to explain away each of the mistaken alternatives.

Advances in scientific archaeology continue to offer new techniques for dating the past, but so far, studies of fish, pomegranates, grapes, figs, nuts, pinecones, pollen, clothes, coins and wind patterns have not proven sufficiently precise to confirm any particular date. I provide details of my investigation in my new book, “Pliny and the Eruption of Vesuvius,” which includes new translations and commentaries for Pliny’s letters about the disaster. The data I used are publicly available on the Routledge website, where readers may see the evidence for themselves. I took this step to demonstrate that, even in an age when every claim seems to be contested, careful research process and presentation can produce results with a high degree of certainty. Settling on a date of Aug. 24 should now make it possible to use the Vesuvian eruption as a reliable chronological measuring stick for future investigations of the past.

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