In Memory

1950s

Helen L. Richardson ‘52 Donald P. Warner ‘55 Carroll D. Cooper ‘58

1960s

William A. Groff, Jr. ‘60 James J. Dorsey ‘61 Morton R. Lee ‘61 Erroll R. Browne ‘63 Kermit R. Hainley ‘63 John F. Hassan ‘63 Barbara A. (Meyers) Binkley ‘64 Dennis F. Chaney ‘64 Paul T. Walter ‘65 Walter D. Mason ‘67 Elaine M. (Sfaelos) Steffen ‘67

1970s

Stephen J. Conway ‘71 Susan L. (McGee) Romick ‘71 ‘11 Eloise R. (Rucker) Myers ‘74 David C. Plott ‘74 Steven K. Bardon ‘75 Raymond G. Roth ‘78

1980s

Carol M. Diel ‘88

1990s Kevin T. Moore ‘94 Timothy A. Moore ‘99 M ‘00

2000s Nancy K. Glick ‘03

Friends

Dolores Adams Dixie J. Allen Robert E. Barkley Della B. Baughman Joyce A. Baumgardner Barbara J. Blem Robert D. Bowersox Lois M. Brandon Roger E. Breitigam Joe R. Brinkman Thomas J. Brown Daniel Bushong Marveline O. Clark Gary L. Cole John C. Dahlstrom Tomie DePaola Richard R. Dillon Keith E. Dunbar Mary E. Ewing Charles L. Fleming Barbara B. Geyer Judy L. Hall Robert M. Hashbarger Jeffery S. Humble George L. Kentris Wayne A. Kingery John T. Knueven Marjory M. Light Albert J. Linhart Sheila A. Miller Paul C. Morman Virginia Patterson Shirley A. Prater Ralph E. Reeds, Jr. Carol L. Reno Elmo W. Richmond Gary Scherger Thomas D. Swaisgood Robert A. Wilt Karen L. Zimmerman

James M. Appold, an engineer who created popular snacks through his baking company and who, with his wife, developed the historic Oliver House dining, residential, bar, and brewery complex, passed away on April 23, 2020. Mr. Appold served on the University of Findlay Board of Trustees, and as a member of the University of Toledo Foundation, Imagination Station, and Mud Hens advisory boards. He was involved in building the fertilizer buildings in Maumee and the storage units in Toledo near the I-75 Bridge, according to Mrs. Appold. He graduated from the former General Motors Institute, now known as Kettering University, with a degree in industrial engineering and worked for General Motors for nine years, including four years as a co-op student. He later earned masters' degrees from the University of Toledo in electrical engineering and business administration. The family lived in Old Orchard and the Old West End before moving to Rossford in 1995. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Appold; sons Jonn and Andrew Appold and daughters Karen Kerr, Melinda Appold, and Caitlin Fry, and 13 grandchildren.

John F. "Skip" Cindric, Jr. of Findlay, Ohio, passed away on October 17, 2020. Skip was married to Jean Heringhaus on August 22, 1970. She survives, along with children Chelsey (Bob) Link of Findlay, Jof (Kathleen) also of Findlay, Brae (Kayla) of Chandler, Arizona and Kieron of Cleveland, Ohio; seven grandchildren: Poppy, Hazel, Cillian, John Francis, IV, Leighton, Luke, and Isla; and a sister, Susan (George) Palisin of Berea, Ohio. Skip was a '66 graduate of Findlay High School; '70 graduate of Miami University (BA in Elementary Education); '72 graduate of Bowling Green State University (M.Ed. in Special Education); and '81 graduate of the University of Toledo (Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction: Special Elementary). After completing his undergraduate studies, Skip first taught special education and then spent a decade working for Marathon Oil before finding his true passion: teaching Education and Communications at the University of Findlay, where he helped develop the doctoral program in Education and where he mentored and touched the lives of numerous students over the years.

Robert E. Crosby ‘61 of Manheim Township, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Bob was the devoted husband of Donna (Coffman) Crosby for more than 58 years, and the loving father to Craig Crosby, of Philadelphia, and Kedren Crosby, married to Sarah Colantonio, of Lancaster, and grandfather to Tom and Therese Toczek, of Lancaster. He is survived by his brother, Richard, of Jefferson, Georgia, married to Sauni. In his professional life, Bob served as Vice President of Development for Lancaster General Hospital from 1977 to 1995. He also served as President of the Rotary Club of Lancaster, as a member of Rotary in Myerstown and Cleveland, Ohio, and was a Trustee Emeritus and member of the Charles T. Fox Legacy Society at University of Findlay. In Myerstown, he helped Evangelical School of Theology with its development efforts. Prior to moving to Lancaster, he worked in development for Cleveland State University and prior to

that, the University of Findlay from where he had graduated in 1961. He was a Fellow of the National Society of Fundraising Executives (NSFRE) and a member of the Church of God of Landisville for more than 40 years, serving as a regular Sunday school teacher, on the church's Finance Team and as President of the Administrative Council.

George Showers ‘65 passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. He married Alice Thum on August 25, 1962 at the Seville Community Church of God, and was the Pastor for Seville Community Church of God. George graduated from Vestaburg High School with the class of 1959, and earned his teaching degree from the University of Findlay, before earning his Master's Degree and Educational Specialist Degree from Central Michigan University. George started his educational career at Pine River Area Schools in Leroy, then returned to his home area and was the superintendent/principal/ teacher for Sumner Schools. He then went to his alma mater, Vestaburg, and was the elementary principal and became the superintendent in 1983. Following Vestaburg, George went on to become the superintendent at Lakeview Schools for 5 years, before finishing as the interim principal for St. Louis Elementary Schools. During his work in the local elementary schools, he also taught at Alma College and helped Central Michigan student teachers find placements in local area schools. He was on the Board of Trustees for both University of Findlay and Winebrenner Theological Seminary. He served on many boards in many capacities for the Churches of God General Conference. He is survived by his wife Alice, son Brad Showers, daughter Kathy Edwards, grandchildren Brian (Michelle) Showers, Joe (Melissa) Showers, Nicole (fiancé Darin Johnson) Showers, RJ Melinowski, Allison Melinowski, Chris (Julie) Edwards, Sarah (Tim) Riley, great grandchildren Addyson, Katie, Miley, Jackson, Isabel, Silas, Abbie and Ava.

Paul M. Whitson ‘91 of Findlay, passed away on July 10, 2020. Born on March 2, 1966 in Findlay, Ohio to George M. and Shirlee Ann (Jacobs) Whitson, who both survive in Findlay. Paul married Krista R. Roos and they were divorced. He later married Cynthia "Cindy" Kay (Gabel) on August 3, 2014, and she survives along with two stepdaughters, Erica Arthur and Allison (Nathan) Maynard. He is also survived by three sisters, Diane (Cliff) Hite of Findlay, Barb (Bob) George of Findlay, and Linda (Scott) Stocker of Lexington, Kentucky; a brother John (Patty) Whitson also of Findlay; and numerous nieces and nephews. Paul was preceded in death by two daughters, Katherine "Katie" Ann Whitson in 1995 and Tess Louise Whitson in 1999. A 1984 graduate of Findlay High School and a 1988 graduate of the University of Findlay, Paul was formerly employed in the radio industry, having worked for radio stations in Bryan, Ohio and WFIN and WLFC in Findlay. In 1996, he became associated with Whitson Properties. He also served on the board of the University of Findlay Curtain Raisers for many years, and was a member of the UF Business Affiliates Scholarship advisory board.

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