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 John
Dalton
Deceased 10/20/1985 |
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 Edward
"Ed"
Dann
March 21, 2017
E Webster Dann '52, Orchard Park,
N.Y., March 21, 2017. Mr Dann
was a Sigma Phi brother and played hockey as a student. He served in
the U.S. Army before becoming a teacher and coach.
1950 |
 John
Danner
Deceased 7/11/1984 |
 Robert
Davies
Deceased 12/19/1992 |
 George
Davis
Sarasota, Fl
Deceased March 30, 2005
He was a retired supervisor for Eastman Kodak Company. He was a member
of Alpha Tau Omega. Survivors: Son, daughter, three grandchildren. |
 William
Davis
Deceased August 18, 1988 |
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 David
De Graaf
April 2, 2022
David A. De Graaf, Hendersonville, NC ,
April 2, 2022. Mr. De Graaf was a member of the Glee Club
as a student. He worked at Bell Telephone Laboratories and its
subsidiary, Bellcomm. Based on his early work with missile guidance
systems and telemetry, he developed the trajectory simulations that
guided the Apollo astronauts to the moon and back and support ed the
Skylab missions. He also worked to develop aspects of the UNIX operating
system. He planned and developed a large network for the '84 Summer
Olympics. His granddaughter, Amanda De Graaf, is a member of the
Class of 2019.
Summer 2022 Alumni Bulletin
Dave sent in
Herb Meyer's obituary on September 24. 2016 -
Thanks
From 2018 Summer Alumni Bulletin: An email from
Ed Leidheiser's widow, Mary Lou, reports she enjoys
the column and stays in touch with
Ralph
Fortney. Mary Lou attended her 65th Reunion at Hood
College, Frederick, Md., and wonders if Lehigh 65th Reunion
returnee David De Graaf
ever lived in Hendersonville, N.C., and attended Grace Lutheran Church
there? David? Is that you? You are welcome to
answer Mary Lou
in this column.
Responding to Mary Lou Leidheiser: Yes, I am the
David De Graaf that you recall, still in Hendersonville,
NC. Surprised at seeing your inquiry and my name in the
recent Lehigh magazine, I tried and failed to look you up.
Apparently you moved away from Flat Rock, NC to Glenview,
IL, perhaps in 2002. None of the phone numbers I found
worked. Send me email if you see this - Webmaster's Note I
don't put email addresses in the web other than my own -
Spammers mine web sites for addresses. Mary Lou
contact me and I'll forward Dave's address.
From Fall / Winter 2017 Alumni Bulletin:
As
Ralph
Fortney
said during the festivities: "We may not have had
quantity, but we sure had quality!" David De Graaf joined 12
other '52 Classmates at our 65th Reunion - See
Fall / Winter
Alumni Bulletin for more details.
I married Marguerite Thyberg, from my '48 high school class in Ridgewood, NJ, had one son who has turned out to be an engineer, too.
Bell Labs was my employer from '54 thru '89, except for 4 years at Bellcomm, Inc. At the start, I designed some transistor circuits for the Titan radio guidance system, but this soon transformed into a lifelong dance with astrodynamics, programming and computer technology. I helped to design the guidance program for the Titan ICBM, and a complex simulation program for the Apollo lunar flights that was used to plan the missions and scope out what was possible.
At Bellcomm I helped to plan the Skylab missions. But then I watched in dismay as the US, in its wisdom, killed the golden goose and terminated the space program. Teams of brilliant engineers and scientists were disbanded and released to do "more productive" work. What a tragedy! I had the rare privilege to participate in the greatest intellectual exploration in history.
I became involved with the UNIX operating system and, since retirement, have become an enthusiast of Linux and the open source movement, running my consulting business for amusement and stimulation.
Thanks, Lehigh, for helping me to learn how to learn.
- January 2002
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January 2002:
David A. De Graaf - Jan. 2002
Lehigh '52 - BSEP
Princeton '54 - MSEE |
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 Robert
Deck
October 3, 2018 Spring
2019 Alumni Bulletin: Robert A Deck, Wichita,
Kansas, October 3, 2018. A veteran of the U.S. Army,
Mr. Deck was a missionary for his church. |
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Walter R.
Dent
Allentown, Pa.
Deceased May 29, 2006
He had a 30‑year career at Bethlehem Steel
Corp. He was a Naval Reserve veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors: Wife, Marjorie; daughter; two sons; nine
grandchildren. |
 Paul
Desnoyers
Bridgewater, N.Y.,
Nov. 4, 2005.He was a retired officer of Somerset Tire
Service, where he was in charge of corporate development.
He also established scholarships with his wife at their
alma maters, Lehigh and Endicott College. He was a member
of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He was also a Society
Associate of the Asa Packer Society. Survivors: Wife,
Nancy; three daughters, including
Lisa '85; two sons; five grandchildren |
 John
Diaz
Rancho Mirage, Calif
Sept. 29, 2009Summer 2011 Bulletin - .John A Diaz. He
was a senior partner of Morgan & Finnegan. As an undergraduate at
Lehigh, he was a member of the honor society, Tau Beta Pi. |
 Richard
"Dick"
Disbrow
Deceased 11/18/1997 |
 Robert
Doernbach
March 25, 2004
Robert C. Doernbach, Naples, Fla., March 25,
2004. He was the retired chairman and CEO of Poly-Tech Inc.,
Minneapolis, Minn., and a Society Associate of the Asa Packer Society.
Survivors: Wife,
Regina; a daughter; two sons. |
 Robert
Donovan
M.S. '60
Bethlehem, PA
April 29, 2004
He was a retired senior structural engineer with
McTish and Kunkle Associates, Allentown. Previously, he was a district
bridge engineer with Penn DOT. He was a past president of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, Lehigh Chapter; the American Society of Military
Engineers, Lehigh Valley Chapter; and the American Society of Highway
Engineers, East-Penn Chapter. He was a Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
basketball coach, a Navy veteran of the Korean War, and a member of Tau Beta
Pi. Survivors: Wife,
Lea; three sons including
Robert
'79; two daughters; 10 grandchildren. |
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  James
"Jad"
Doubleday
Hyannis, Mass.
Aug. 25, 2008
From Winter 2009 Alumni Bulletin: James A. Doubleday '52,
Hyannis, Mass., Aug. 25, 2008. He worked as a yacht broker for 45
years on Cape Cod and in Fort Lauderdale before his retirement. He was
a brother of Sigma Chi. Survivors: Wife, Kathleen; three daughters;
son; nine grandchildren.
JAMES A.
DOUBLEDAY,
69 Valley Brook Rd
Centerville, MA 02632
508 367-2600
September 25, 2008
CENTERVILLE - James A. Doubleday,
77, of Centerville, died Aug. 25, 2008, after a brief illness, at Cape Cod
Hospital.
He was the husband of Kathleen A.
(Roeger) Doubleday for 43 years.
James was born in Pittsburgh,
Pa., in 1930, and was educated at Mount Lebanon High School, where he set
state track and field records . He then went on to Lehigh University in
Bethlehem, Pa., earning a degree in industrial engineering.
After school, James worked
for 45 years as a yacht broker, primarily in Fort Lauderdale and on Cape
Cod.
 James'
proudest achievement was his family. He loved jazz, sports, the beach,
boating and good food.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
Dawn Marie Power of Florida, Colleen E. Harris of Maine, James
W. Doubleday of Maui and Heather E. Roberts of New Hampshire;
nine grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the American Stroke Association National Center, 7272 Greenville
Ave., Dallas, TX 75231.
Kay and I visited with
Kathleen Doubleday on September 3rd. She said Jad had died
on the 25th of August while sitting at dinner with her. He died
suddenly and without pain or trauma. I will provide a picture and more
information alter. I find it very difficult to write more than I have
at this time. -
Bill
August 14th - Talked with
Kathleen tonight. Jad is coming along well but is facing
some time in rehab as he regains more and more strength and mobility.
He is broken-hearted that he will miss the Reunion. -
Bill
Jad Doubleday had another
stroke yesterday (August 9th) morning and is in the hospital. –
August 2008
Jad
had a slight stroke in April of
2004. I talked with him on the phone and he said he was doing
very well.
Bill
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From
Bill Erdman,
WebMaster: As Jad and I went to high school and Lehigh together
I was fortunate to to be able to interact with him longer than just 4 years.
Jad was just as outgoing and pleasant at Mt Lebanon High School.
Over the year I was able to talk with him occasionally and see him at the
various Reunions. In High School he was nicknamed, "Twinkle Toes", for
his running style. Guys laughed at his small steps but no one could
catch him!
It was my pleasure to talk with
Kathleen
a week after his death and to meet his son, James. That was a
very moving experience - Looking at James W was like jumping back 60
years and looking at Jad again! The resemblance was
breathtaking.
Jad, I miss you.
 
- September 2008 |
 James
Doyle
Key Biscayne, Fla.
Deceased April 30, 2005
He was a sales manager with the Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., Cleveland,
Ohio; after relocating to Key Biscayne in 1970, he served on the Board
Youth Council and Programming Committee of The School Board for
Vocational Rehabilitation for 22 years. He was a veteran of World War
II. Survivors: Two daughters; son; two grandchildren; companion,
Charlotte Bell. |
 Charles
Dunlevy
September 23, 2015
Frances Dunlevy, wife of Charles, let us know that Charlie passed
away September 23, 2015. |
 Charles
Durrell
Chesterfield, MO, January
30, 2021
Charles R. Durrell,
Chesterfield, MO, January
30, 2021. Mr. Durrell was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during
World War II. He was a member of the Marching 97 and the Glee Club as
a student. Professionally, he worked as an electrical engineer,
retiring as president of Durrell Security. Summer 2021,
Alumni Bulletin. |
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David Duys
Circa 2010
From Jim
Clark
(deceased)
in April 2012:
David Duys: His
son answered, and said that his father died two years. He thanked me
for the talk we had. |
 James
"Jim" Dyche
Fort Myers, Fla.,
April 10, 2005. He was a retired insurance broker. He
was a member of Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity and the Asa Packer
Society. Survivors: Two daughters. |
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