Louis Sagi Julius Sakovics Robert Saxtan William Schafer William Scherff Herbert Schiff Robert Schirick William Schneider Donald Scholtes Richard Schmidt Richard Schott William Schuler Oliver Scully Stacy Search August Seidenberger Robert Seidenberger Robert Seidler Michel Seiler William Seip John Seville Frank Sgambelluri William Sharkan Francis Shaughnessy Pete Shaw Charles Shelton Richard Sherman Walt Siebecker Philip  Sievering Frank Siracusa Gerson Skinner John Slavkovski Leo Sloane Harry Smeal Stephen Smilek Francis Smith Wm. (Bill) Smith Ernest (Mayo) Snyder Horace Staats Leonard Stafford Donald Stamm Albert Stasse James Stauffer David Steetle Kenneth Stetten Harry Stowers Wells Straub Peter Streit Phillip Sturiale Donald Styer Michael Symanovich

Louis Sagi Deceased 7/1/1994

Julius Sakovics Deceased 1/25/1955

Robert Saxtan Red Bank, NJ Deceased October 3, 2009 Robert E. Saxtan '52 Red Bank, N.J., Oct. 3, 2009.  He was the retired director of product engineering and leader on the management committee for NGK Metals Corp.  Prior to his retirement in 1990, he bad worked at ALCOA, the Beryllium Corp. and co‑authored a patent.  He was a brother of Chi Phi as was his late father, Eugene H. '25, and late uncle, Burton W. '32 and George T. '36, living in Lake Park, Fla.

William John Schafer, Jr Pottsville, PA or Haddonfield, NJ Deceased 11/15/1996 Per Bill Skillman, April 2018, he found the following Ancestry.com:  Arizona Death Records William John Schafer, Jr died at age 27, on April 2, 1955, Maricopa, Arizona.  He was a World War II veteran.  He never married.

Top Of Page                                                            William Scherff Greensboro, N.C. Deceased Jan. 24, 2008 He was the founder of New Beginnings Christian book store.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marines.  Survivors: Wife, Mary Anne; sons; daughters; three grandchildren.

Herbert Schiff Deceased 11/15/1996

Robert Schirick Deceased 9/17/1992 Per Bill Skillman, April 2018, Bob Schirick was the one person in our class that was in U.S. Navy Boot Camp and Electronics School with me in 1946-48.  Sadly, he died in 1992.

Richard Schmidt
159 S Amulet Ave
Mesa, AZ  85208

From Summer, 2023, Alumni Bulletin:  Richard D. Schmidt Jr. '52, Mesa, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2023.  Mr. Schmidt was president of Delta Upsilon fraternity and team manager for the 1950 undefeated football team.  He sold hospital communications equipment for Executone.  He was very active in regional groups for Lehigh wherever he lived. Lehigh was honored to present him with the Alumni Award in 2017.   His child, Curtis Schmidt '75, and grandchildren, Joshua Harriman '12, Jill Neary '12 and Alivia Gould '16, are members of the Lehigh family.

From Bob Hoyt, 6/8/23:  I received a letter from Carolyn Schmidt that her husband, Richard Donald Schmidt, Jr. born June 27, 1930, died February 26th, 2023.  Dick is survived by his wife and one son, three daughters and six stepdaughters.  I saw him last at our 70th Reunion.

As Class Correspondent I asked ask for some Reunion Feedback - Dick wrote:  Hoyt, you missed out.  Carolyn and I went to all the major activities.  We came from Arizona and are glad we made the long trip.  We were with our son, Curt ‘75 and a granddaughter, Alivia ’16, from Maine.  Curt received the Alumni Award on Thursday, same as I received in 2017.  Lehigh has the most beautiful campus I have ever seen.  We should be pleased and proud of the planning and conservation done by the Lehigh team.  We are going to Maine for grandson’s wedding.  We may be getting too old for all this traveling, but what the hell!!  Like Bob Hoyt, we sold our home and moved into a retirement facility.  They feed us and clean up after us and provide many activities.  There is still much in the storage facility.  I stopped working, part time, 18 months ago - Arthritis and back problems.  We should start planning for our next reunion in 2027 and Hoyt, try to be there on time.  June 2022, 70th Reunion news.

The photo may be of interest---the Schmidt "kids", all Lehigh grads. I am so proud! -Enlarge image to see who is who.

Recap of life with yours truly:  Married 34 years, four kids (3 daughters), 2nd marriage to Carolyn added 6 more girls for a total of 10 kids, 20 grandkids and 18 Great Grand Kids.  They live everywhere!

I spent my life in sales as salesman, sales manager, regional manager, sales trainer and enjoyed it all!  I worked with my Dad in Brook Chevrolet, Bound Brook, NJ, then with Executone, specializing in hospital products for about 38 years.

I "retired" but worked for a local courier service, learned the ropes and started my own service.  Had both knees replaced (not related).  Ten years ago I got bored again so started driving cars for Enterprise.

In my spare time I started and became president of two Jaycee Chapters in NJ; president of the Somerset County Auto Dealers Association: active in local Republican activities; was on the Montgomery Township (NJ) Parks and Recreation Commission for 16 years and was Chairman for 10 years; served on the Montgomery Planning Board (Advisor and Alternate); was a 4H Horse club leader and county 4H board member and more.   After moving to Arizona, I was on the Fountain Hills Parks and Recreation Commission for six years, chairman for three.

My Arizona License plate number is "LEHIGH".  I have been active in whatever Alumni Club was nearby and President for the Arizona Club for many years.  I have been to all of our class reunions.  I also made most of the 1950 (UNDEFEATED) football team reunions and organized the 65th.

From 2018 Summer Alumni Bulletin:  Dick Schmidt is a wonderful communicator and posts a great 2017-18 update.  Dick and Carolyn have a combined family of 10 kids, 20 grandkids and 13 great-grandkids.  Now you two of (from memory, no cheating) ye recite each one of their names - well done!  These 43 kinder are scattered from Maine to Tennessee to Montana!

From Spring 2018 Alumni Bulletin:  Dick Schmidt (Mesa, Ariz.) emails that his son, Curt Schmidt '75, represented our '52 class by welcoming incoming freshmen to the Lehigh Family Class of 2021!

From Fall / Winter 2017 Alumni Bulletin:  As Ralph Fortney said during the festivities: "We may not have had quantity, but we sure had quality!"  Dick Schmidt joined 12 other '52 Classmates at our 65th Reunion - See Fall / Winter Alumni Bulletin for more details.

From Spring 2017 Alumni Bulletin:  " I, Pat Moran (deceased), soon learned that many people loved Daz as much as I do.  Those who offered comfort included Dick Schmidt, Bill Murray (deceased) and John Kerr (deceased) my former Sigma Nu roommate.

  From Pat Moran (deceased), 2014:  Dick Schmidt and Carolyn are very proud to announce that their son, Curt, Lehigh class of 1975, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Lehigh Alumni Association.

I received several e-mails regarding C.J. McCollum:  Pete Shaw (deceased), Dick Schmidt and Wally Field all brought me up to date on C. J.'s early doings in the NBA.  Pete mentioned C. J.'s pre-draft article in Sports Illustrated titled "Poked, Prodded...then Picked,” in which he writes about his own expe­rience leading up to the draft.  C.J. is indeed a well-rounded, classy guy. - Winter 2013 Alumni Bulletin

From Winter 2012 newsletter:  Heartfelt thanks from your correspondent to my '52 classmates, especially Dick Schmidt, and Pat Jones and Jessi McMullan '05 in the Alumni Office for keeping me up to speed during our 60th Reunion.  I was unable to attend, but this group and many others made me feel as if I were in Bethlehem the entire weekend.  I even received a care package complete with anecdotes, pictures, and my very own dink. Pat Moran (deceased)

 Dick also said the gathering was one of good cheer under friendly skies and in the low 80s, and the food and adult beverages were plentiful and of excellent quality.  Dick also liked the shuttle service from the Comfort Suites to the campus.  Nice touch!

A newsy Christmas e‑mail arrived from Dick Schmidt, my Arizona "neighbor."  Dick and Carolyn are busy, with Dick driving for Enterprise, and Carolyn painting (in oil).  They have traveled "back East" to see friends and their extended families in Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.  On the way, they touched base with Dotsie and Pete Shaw, (deceased) and Don Moodie (deceased), Dick's D.U. fraternity brothers. - Fall 2012 Alumni Bulletin

From Fall 2011 (January 2012) Alumni Bulletin - Dick Schmidt's grandson, Josh, will be graduating in the Class of 2012, the day after our reunion.  Dick goes on to say that he is driving for Enterprise Rent-a-Car, covering as many as 400 miles per day, just in the state of Arizona.

From Fall 2009 Bulletin:  Another wounded warrior,Dick Schmidt, had his left knee replaced in November '08, and after he fully recovers, he says he'll have the right knee done too.  I want to share a letter Dick wrote to his grandson, Josh, prior to his becoming a member of the Lehigh Class of 2012, a truly beautiful letter.

"Josh, first, I am so pleased that you chose to apply to Lehigh.  Second, I am really pleased that you and Lehigh decided to accept each other.  It is difficult to express how much I love Lehigh.  My four years there as a student were some of the best I have ever had.  I learned from some great professors and some of the assistants (many became professors later).  I am so impressed with the many new programs and methods for learning that are in place today.  We never had the interdepartmental programs combining science with art, art with business, engineering with art, etc.  I am almost jealous of the possibilities you now have.  Also, at Lehigh I became involved with so many men who are still today my best friends,  Many I see every 5 or 10 years, but we still have so much in common.  The guys I met on the football team (and I was just the manager) are as important to me now as they were when we were students.  You've met a few of them when you were there for the dedication honoring Coach Leckonby.  My fraternity brothers are still my brothers.  I communicate with several regularly via e-mail, and we have a blast when we get together at reunions.  There are many other Lehigh guys, not in my fraternity or on the football team, whom I got to know in class or just around campus or at fraternity parties or functions and organizations I participated in who are also good friends.  I met them 50 plus years ago, and we still enjoy being together.  You will have some of the same experiences and you will have others (after all, there are women on campus now), but they will be very important to you, I just realized that you will graduate from Lehigh the same week that I will be on campus to celebrate my 60th reunion in 2012.  Won't that be a blast?  I am very proud of you, and know that you will have a great time and receive a great education.  I am very proud to sign my name Dick Schmidt, Lehigh '52, '75P, '12GP"

From Spring 2008 Alumni Bulletin:  I'll bet you didn't know that our class has the two oldest delivery boys in America.  It's true.  Dick Schmidt in Mesa and yours truly (Pat Moran (deceased) in Tucson.  Let me amplify:  Dick has been in the courier business for a number of years and runs his own tidy operation.  When I realized that I couldn't play the kind of golf I wanted to play because of my heart problems, I contacted Dick and inquired about the courier business.  He gave me some salient tips, and within two weeks I called 40 companies, interviewed 5 and was behind the wheel.  Thanks, Dick

Spring 2007 - Carolyn and Dick Schmidt sent a post card from Maui, where the snorkeling and coral were spectacular.

Spring 2006 -  My Arizona buddy, Pat Moran (deceased), e‑mailed his concern for my health and says he has his own courier service and is driving 250 miles a day just in greater Phoenix.

From the Fall, 2003 Column: "I received a note from my Arizona neighbor, who is actually no miles away!  Dick Schmidt is busy as parks and recreation commissioner in his hometown of Fountain Hills.   Dick is also president of ADOG, the Dog Park Support organization, and he "moonlights" for a local courier service,. delivering documents a over the Valley of the Sun.  His wife, Carolyn, makes exquisite fabric handbags, but a problem back has reduced this creative activity,"

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - '52 and proud of it.  Hardly a day goes by that I do not have thoughts of Lehigh and my family.  I thank God for my 4 years at Lehigh and the great 50 years since.

I have 4 wonderful kids:  Curt (Lehigh '75), Dede, Jana and Jennifer.  Carolyn and I have been married for 5 years and my extended family includes an additional 6 daughters!!  We have a total of 19 grandchildren.  The kids are' all over: 2 in New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, 3 in Maine (Carolyn's state), Michigan and 2 in Arizona.

I have been involved with sales all my working life: cars (Chevrolet and Oldsmobile) with my Dad in Bound Brook, NJ (1952-1960) and then communications with Executone in New Jersey (1960-1983), in Colorado (1983-1988) and out of Scottsdale, AZ (1988-1997).  I concentrated on sales to hospitals and the last 10 years, I traveled all 50 states and Canada assisting our distributors.

From 1962 to 1983, I lived in Montgomery Township, NJ.  I converted an 1840 barn into a home, and we raised the kids there with horses, dogs, cats, etc.  I was involved in the community with Jaycees, 4H Horse Club Leader, Historical Society, Church, Republican Party and Recreation Commission (Chairman for over 10 years).

Since moving to Arizona, for the past 2 1/2 years I have served as a Park and Recreation Commissioner for Fountain Hills and for about 10 years have been the President of the Arizona Lehigh Club.

Post retirement, I have assisted Carolyn with her business.  She designs and makes beautiful fabric handbags and jackets in our home.  We sell them at Art Shows in Arizona, Colorado, California and Nevada.

Check it out: My Arizona license plate for my Buick is "LEHIGH'.

Summer 2001 - Toward the latter part of 2000, Pat Moran (deceased) played host to Carolyn and Dick Schmidt.  Carolyn and Daz did some aromatherapy while Dick and I hiked in Sabino Canyon.

Spring, 2001: Pat Moran (deceased) took his annual trek East in September and witnessed a Lehigh / Cornell game.  At halftime, the 50th anniversary of the 1950 undefeated team was celebrated.  On the field were 31 of the original 42 players; imagine, not only are 31 of these guys still with us, but 74 percent of them returned!   Of those back, 11 were from our class - Bob Borofski (deceased), Stan Gedney (deceased), Pete Ginesi (lost), Lon Haines (deceased), Bill Henderson (deceased), Dave Mesick (deceased), Joe Orr (deceased), Dick Pradetto (deceased), Walt Pullar (deceased), Dick Schmidt and Bill Smith (deceased). The local newspaper on Sunday after the Cornell game remarked that the '50 team not only had superb athletes, but apparently, very healthy ones!

Fall, 2000:  A release from the Fountain Hills (Arizona) Times states that Dick Schmidt ha been appointed to a three-year term on the Parks & Recreation Commission in this Phoenix suburb.  Dick, is president of the Lehigh Club of Arizona and host of the annual Lehigh-Lafayette telecast in Phoenix, is retired from Executone after 35 years in the sales division.  Dick and his lovely wife, Carolyn, are marvelous hosts and dedicated Lehigh boosters.

Top Of Page                                                            Donald Scholtes Deceased 5/21/1995

Richard R Schott Deceased 4/10/1982

William Schuler May 7, 2010 Per Bill Skillman 4/10/18, William Schuler died 5/7/2010, source Alumni Bulletin

Top Of Page                                                            Oliver Scully Deceased January 24, 2005 Alice Scully, Granger, Ind., sent a note saying that her husband, Oliver Scully, died on January 24, 2005 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Stacy Search Deceased 7/27/1996

August Seidenberger Bethlehem, Pa July 2, 2017 A. A. Seidenberger '52, Bethlehem, Pa., July 2, 2017.  Mr. Seidenberger was an Alpha Tau Omega brother and U.S. Navy veteran who spent his career as an accountant with Bethlehem Steel.

Robert Seidenberger Hellertown, Pa January 20, 2017 Robert J.  Seidenberger '52, Hellertown, Pa., Jan.  20, 2017.  Mr.  Seidenberger was a U.S. Army veteran.  While he was stationed in Korea, he was personally chosen to guard and protect Syngman Rhee's (South Korea's president) estate.  He worked for United States Steel Corp. for 33 years.  After retiring, he went back to work with the IRS Criminal Investigative Division.  His daughter, Patricia (Seidenberger) Wood, is a member of the Class of 1979.

Top Of Page                                                            Robert Seidler Deceased 11/3/1950

Michel Seiler July 8, 2013 Michael H. Seiler, Denton, Texas, July 8, 2013.  Mr. Seiler was a member of Pi Tau Sigma honor society.  He served in the military.  He worked for Chrysler Corporation. Spring 2009 - Just before deadline, Mike Seiler, Denton, Texas, phoned and told me that his good buddy Frank Hoagey passed away in November 2008. We reminisced for about an hour, and Mike shared that he got married in 1941; served in the Army 1944‑46; worked at the Steel during school; after Lehigh, worked for 34 years for Daimler Chrysler; and retired in 1986.  Mike mentioned that another of his Town group pals, Constantine 'Gus' Economy, passed away in February 1998.  He followed up his call with a written obit from Frank Hoageys widow, Betty.  After Lehigh, Frank received a graduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh; was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve; and later served in the U.S. Ordnance Corp.  He retired from DuPont after 28 years of service.  Frank was a talented trumpet player and a member of various concert bands, symphonies, big bands and combos. He was an avid fisherman, photographer, model builder, traveler and genealogist.  What a full life, Frank. Bless you. February 2009 letter to Pat Moran (deceased)  - Hello Pat,  Per our phone conversation on Thurs. I've enclosed the Obit of Frank A. Hoagey ME Class of '52. that his wife Betty sent me.  We appreciate your letting the classmates know of his death.  He and Constantine "Gus" Economy (deceased) and I were from the Town group and spent many cram sessions together during our years at Lehigh.  We continued that friendship by coming together for the Reunions.  I also was a part of both their wedding parties in our senior year.  I was the OLD man of the group having married in 1941 and had two little girls to help me through my studies.  I worked at the Bethlehem Steel all through school and served in the Army from 1944 to 1946.  In 2007 Frank and I were making arrangements to attend the class 55"' reunion when he had a heart valve operation and suffered a stroke from which he never recovered.  He was partially paralyzed until his death in Nov '08.  Gus Economy died in Feb 1998 of a heart attack and I am not sure that information ever was passed on to you. I'll contact the Alumni office to check. I have sent a copy of Frank's Obit to the Alumni Office.  Thank you for the fine job of keeping the news flowing over the years. I really look forward to opening up to your column first thing when the latest Bulletin arrives. Wishing you the best in good health. In a side note to me, Mike promised:  "I intend to provide you with a capsule update on my own history and status thru the E‑mail route.  I may be the oldest surviving member of the class.  I'll be 89 on June 18'." November 2001 - Plan to be there for the reunion God willing.  Wintering in Port Aransas Texas to escape the Michigan Upper Peninsula (Yooper) snows.  Best wishes for the Holidays. Mike

Top Of Page                                                            William Seip Deceased 4/12/1995

John Seville October 21, 2023 From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - ->   '52, Manchester, Pa., Oct. 21, 2023. A Phi Gamma Delta member and member of the wrestling team, Seville was a veteran of the U S Army Ordnance Corps in Korea. He made his career as a building and remodeling contractor. - June 2024 Friends, this is a picture of John Seville taken recently in the advanced Alzheimer's disease unit in York, PA.  - Bob Hoyt, February 2022         Bob Hoyt reluctantly reports that John's wife had me talk with John but the conversation was definably one way.  She has had to put him in a place for advanced Alzheimers patients - July 2021. In October, Bob Hoyt wrote:  Yesterday I had lunch in Lancaster with John Seville.  I had not seen John since the spring of 2016.  He and his wife, Joan, have recently moved into a Lutheran Church Retirement home in York. - October 2019 Bob Hoyt visited with John in Lancaster, PA in June, 2014 prior to spending the summer on Nantucket boating and cycling.  Fall 2014 Class Notes Bob Hoyt writes in August 2010:  The weekend of May 14-16, John Seville, Bud Eakin and I were hosted by Bruce Hill (deceased)  and his wife, Jacquie, at their mountain retreat house which is about an hour southeast of Pittsburgh.  We were all congratulating each other on making it to 80. Bob Hoyt writes, Spring 2004, I had a nice get together with John and his wife, Joan, in York, PA on Saturday, May 1st.  I had last visited him over twenty-five years ago when I was some sort of a Regional Alumni Vice President and had attended a York Lehigh Club dinner and maybe even made a speech. I had forgotten that John lives in a house almost entirely built by him with his own hands.  I wonder how many of our class can make that claim. Of course John's career, after he left engineering, was to build houses and his father was a shop teacher in the high school, so he had lots of experience.  John was an usher in my wedding and he came to my wife's memorial service, so I wanted to show him some pictures and talk about things that happened many years ago.  It was a fun afternoon. Bob Hoyt writes, Spring 2003, that while on a Nantucket vacation, he visited with Pete Shaw (deceased,) and also spent some time with Bruce Hill (deceased)  and John Seville hiking in the Laurel Mountains near Pittsburgh.

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Frank Sgambelluri Deceased 9/28/2010 Received this email on January 5, 2018 and am asking for help from Frank's friends.  Let me know if you have information I can pass on to Stefania. My name is Stefania, I am 30 and I am from Naples, Italy.  During Christmas holidays I've found the letters that I exchanged years ago with my American relatives, among which Frank and Barbara Sgambelluri, living in Stroudsburg.  Many years have passed and I am trying to get in touch with them.  I came across your website and read about them.  I was wondering if you could help me to get in touch with the members of the family that are still alive.  Wishing you all the best for the new year, and greetings from Italy!  Stefania Frank J. Sgambelluri '52, Stroudsburg, Pa., Sept. 28, 2010.  He was a retired electrical engineer who served as a contracting officer of the nuclear warhead division at the Picattiny Arsenal in Dover, N.J.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  He served as chair and committee member for his class reunions and was a class agent and Phonothon volunteer.  He was a member of Tau Beta Pi. Winter 2011 Alumni Bulletin: Just before deadline, we learned that Frank Sgambelluri died.  Barbara called to say that Frank passed away in late September of pancreatic cancer.  Frank knew of his illness for only a short time and did not suffer.  Frank and Barbara were guests of ours twice here in Tucson, and we got to know Frank as a physically and intellectually strong man who was very proud of his Italian heritage.  Frank was a tireless class agent and reunion committee chair.  His pride and joy was our 50th Reunion Yearbook.  The class will miss Frank, and we send our condolences to Barbara and family. Summer 2010 Alumni Bulletin:  An updated medical report from Frank Sgambelluri has both he and wife Barbara on the mend.  They both had medical challenges in recent years, but Frank says they are doing a lot better now.  Keep plugging, kids.  Our prayers are with you. Fall 2009 Bulletin -  Daz and I had lost touch with Barbara and Frank Sgambelluri; their Christmas card and e‑mail in late 2008 filled in some gaps.  A later e‑mail mentioned that Barbara was coping with chemo and doctors' visits, and although not up to speed 100 percent, they do see their kids and are able to do light chores.  Bless you two.  Keep pluggin'! Fall 2007 Bulletin - Frank Sgambelluri's research showed that 581 of us graduated, about 395 are still alive, and 41 came back to celebrate our 55th Reunion together.  I think that is remarkable. From Fall 2006 Alumni Bulletin:  In early May, Frank Sgarnbelluri and wife Barbara visited us (Pat Moran, deceased) here in Tucson.  They were here about six years ago and are welcome guests.  We visited the Arizona‑Sonora Desert Museum, Kartchner Caverns State Park and listened to mariachi music at a local Mexican bistro.  A fun time for all.  Frank and Barbara live in Stroudsburg, Pa., and maintain a summer home in Seaside Park, NJ.  They are extensive travelers: Ireland in 2002 with Bob Flynn (deceased) and wife Anne '74 M.Ed., Holland / Belgium in 2004, and Italy in 2005, where they attended cooking school and visited Frank's relatives. November 2005:  As of November 1, 2005 wife Barbara and I are doing fine.  Thanks to check-up visits every four or five months to our fussy family doctor and a variety of pills, our numbers are all in the "good" range.  Have you noticed, however, that the experts keep improving the numbers so that you are always a little shy of the goal.  For those who have lost their copy or haven't had one, I have nine remaining copies of the 50th Reunion Book.  For $3.85 postage, I'll a send one right out.  My address is 600 Martz Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360-8850. Summer 2003:  Barbara and Frank Sgambelluri write from Stroudsburg, Pa., that they are well and are counting their blessings in 2003 From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - During my senior year at high school, I made 2 discoveries that profoundly affected my life.  I met my wife, Barbara, and I learned about a great engineering school called Lehigh.  At Lehigh, I quickly learned that this was the big leagues.  For some of my courses in the E.E. curriculum, survival was the main goal. My first job was with Curtiss-Wright in Woodridge, NJ working on jet engine fuel control and ignition systems.  A draft deferment I got when hired ran out in November 1953 and I found myself shipped to Camp Gordon, Georgia, near Augusta.  We were married by then, so Barbara came down and, with her BS / RN degree, got a job teaching student nurses at the University Hospital.  In November 1955, we were freed at last. In April 1958, I went to Picatinny Arsenal in NJ to work for the Army again - this time at better working conditions and pay - developing on-board arming and firing systems for nuclear warheads.  The most rewarding project was the Pershing 11, which contributed so much to the breakdown of the USSR. I retired in 1986 to the Poconos for elbow room that we didn't have in NJ.  We enjoy traveling in and out of the U.S. and spending time at our house in Seaside Park, NJ.  We see our children, Richard (born 1955) and Diane (1959) and 5 grandchildren very often, so we really have few reasons to complain.  It has been a very good ride so far. Winter, 2001:  I spoke to Frank Sgambelluri, and he asked that I remind you to get your 50-year resumes and photos to him for the 50th Reunion Yearbook.  Frank has a real sense of history, writes well, and will produce a memorable tome.  We are sorry to hear he have had some kidney stone problems and had to cancel an Alaskan trip.  We trust you are feeling better. January 2002:  By now you must know how the selection of a new logo by some mysterious committee has made many alumni angry, to say the least.  The website lays out the problem and includes many comments from alumni, mostly the younger classes.  I think the website should be brought to the attention of classes of our vintage to allow them to participate in this matter which is far from trivial, as some alumni believe.  Could you fire out an Email to your extensive address list so we can get more involved?   Hope you have a great 2002 and can make it to the reunion. Frank Spring, 2001: World travelers Barbara and Frank Sgambelluri venture to Italy often to see Frank's relatives in Naples.  This summer they also took in the Passion Play at Oberammergau (Germany) where the theater has been completely modernized and the production is as elaborate as any at the Met in New York.  While in Italy, Frank mentioned swimming at Amalfi, seeing the ruins at Herculanum and getting to the top of Vesuvius. December 4th, 2000 - Gus Magistro (deceased) takes liberty with Frank's name. December 3rd, 2000 - I have been very busy enjoying being unemployed since I retired in May 1986.   One of my present tasks is editing our 50th reunion book.   Soon the class will be hearing from Pat Moran (deceased)  requesting a summary of your adventures since graduation along with a recent photo for the book.   Please comply.   Also make plans to be on campus for the Big One in June 2002. November 9th, 2000 - Frank and Gus Magistro (deceased) worked in the same building at Picatinny Arsenal NJ for more than 20 years (per Gus).

Top Of Page                                                            William Sharkan October 13, 2013 From 2014 Spring Alumni Bulletin:  Dr William W Sharkan '52, Allentown, Pa., Oct. 13, 2013.  Dr Sharkan was a member of the lacrosse team and the marching band.  He was the superinten­dent of Northern Lehigh School District and a member of the LU Wrestling Club and the LUAA Alumni Band.

Francis Shaughnessy Deceased November 11, 1996

D Peter ("Pete") Shaw February 11, 2015 Bob Hoyt writes, January 2016 - Friends from Plainfield.  I am in receipt of a note from Barbara Shaw who is Peter's daughter-in-law.  This is in response to my annual Christmas card.  Peter died about a year ago. Garry and his wife, Donna, went to his funeral.  This note from Barbara says that Dotsie died this past September.  She was riding her bike fell and suffered a brain injury that took her life.  Thanks, Bob D.  Peter Shaw, Barrington, R.I., Feb. 11, 2015.  Pete played for the Lehigh tennis team and was a brother of Phi Sigma Kappa and Delta Upsilon fraternities.  He worked as a metallurgical engineer for Technical Materials.  His son Michael D. Shaw '92, is a Lehigh alumnus. Peter Shaw : born June 10, 1930 died February 11, 2015 The dearest man in my life died peacefully last night at the Hospice Center in Providence, RI.   All the family had visited that day or the days before so Peter was always surrounded by his loved family.  Peter was a giant of a man – in personality, character, honesty, beloved by all. All of you knew and loved him.  There was never a day that he did not express his love for me either verbally or usually in the kitchen wrapping his arms around my waist as I was trying to prepare dinner.  I'd say, "Yes, I know and I love you too." He was a giver – a generous giver of time in many volunteer activities.  He even drew up the tennis schedule for a group of younger players but his name wasn't on the schedule. He said they were too good for him these days. He loved watching the kids' soccer games, hockey, cross country, lacrosse, and basketball, and we both loved the New England Patriots games with Sue and Steve Story. He loved meat but I  would try to steer him away from that by offering fish and many non-meat meals. He would say, “Dotsie can take a tiny bit of leftovers and create a decent meal for our dinner. These are just random thoughts I have this morning, the morning after I lost my dearest friend, lover, companion, and soul-mate to let you know about this event. For all of you, my love and gratitude for your care and concern which has helped sustain me through this. Love, Dotsie I received several e-mails regarding C.J. McCollum:  Pete Shaw, Dick Schmidt and Wally Field all brought me up to date on C. J.'s early doings in the NBA.  Pete mentioned C. J.'s pre-draft article in Sports Illustrated titled "Poked, Prodded...then Picked,” in which he writes about his own expe­rience leading up to the draft.  C.J. is indeed a well-rounded, classy guy. - Winter 2013 Alumni Bulletin I will attend the 2012 Reunion and walk in the parade.  Retirement life seems to be as busy as ever before thanks to my involvement with volunteer activities and projects that my wife Dotsie finds for me on a regular basis.  Over the past year we have visited with Dick Schmidt, Mayo Snyder (deceased) and Don Moodie (deceased) here in the northeast and look forward to marching in our 60th Reunion parade with DU brothers Dick and John Puth and the rest of our returning class-mates.  Pete – May 2012 Spring 2009 - My favorite Christmas correspondents came through once again. Betsey and Mayo Snyder (deceased)  sent their wonderful, as always, photo card showing two very happy 'seasoned citizens' with a background of the Adirondacks in autumn.  The Snyders plan to see Dotsie and Pete in May after Betsey's 50th reunion at Brown. Pete Shaw writes a long, newsy e-mail outlining his wife, Dotsie's, involvement with the Presbyterian Women Global Exchange, which takes her on speaking engagements to the northeastern states where she presents the highlights of her two-week trips to Ghana and Kenya in October 2002.  On the Albany visit, the Shaws stayed with Betsey and Mayo Snyder (deceased) . - Winter 2004 Alumni Bulletin Bob Hoyt writes, Spring 2003, that while on a Nantucket vacation, he visited with Pete Shaw, and also spent some time with Bruce Hill (deceased)  and John Seville hiking in the Laurel Mountains near Pittsburgh. From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - 1952: Began working at Metals Engineering (NJ) as powered metal metallurgist ... but draft eligible!  1955: Joined Coast Guard for 3 years as officer trainee followed by 2-year stint on weather ship (USCGC Winnebago) out of Honolulu T.H.  1958: Began sales engineering training at Beryllium Corporation, Reading, PA and year later assigned to Chicago selling beryllium products in the Midwest territory ... enjoyed single life and Young Republican activity.  1965: Met and married my wonderful wife of 36 years, Dorothy Banker, and moved to Evanston, IL.  Beryllium merged to become Kawecki-Berylco Inds.  Soon 2 sons arrived - Navy Seabee Jeffrey (32) and physical therapist Michael (31, Lehigh '92).  1972: Left KBI and moved to Barrington, RI where occupational therapist Sarah (28) was born 2 weeks later.  Began a new career as Administrative Manager at Technical Materials Inc. (TMI), a fledgling clad metal strip producer which grew rapidly when gold prices soared.  Our inlay cladding of metal strip provided an effective way to conserve precious metal usage in stamping parts ... further growth continued as we developed new strip combinations by solder coating, electron beam welding, contouring or selective electroplating for many new customers in the electronic and automotive industries.  1982: TMI sold to Brush Wellman, Cleveland and continues operations as their subsidiary in Lincoln, RI. 1995 (till now):  Retired and have stayed busy playing tennis, volunteering, boating, fundraising, traveling, cemetery commission and Presbyterian Church activity ... feel busier than when working for a living.  However, am blessed with good physical health and my sweet wife (Dotsie) and 7 grandchildren.  We attended our 45th LU Reunion and hope to see many more classmates at 50th. June 2001 - Retired in 1995 after working 23 years in various sales / administration positions at Technical Materials, Inc. (TMI) in Lincoln, RI, now a subsidiary of Brush Wellman.  Married 36 years to my Illinois sweetheart, Dotsie, with 3 children, one of whom graduated from Lehigh in 1992....all married and with 6 grandchildren and one due in October.  Still playing tennis regularly and thoroughly enjoying the role of grandparent and volunteer worker here in Barrington, RI.  Attended our 45th Reunion and hope to see a lot more of my Lehigh classmates in 2002.

Top Of Page                                                            Charles Shelton Mount Laurel, N.J. Deceased May 23, 2011 He worked for more than 40 years as an electrical engineer with RCA and General Electric.  He was very active with his church during his retirement.

Richard Sherman Deceased February 26, 2011 Richard R. Sherman, Stratham, N.H., Feb 26,2011,

Walter "Walt" Siebecker February 5, 2015 Walt Siebecker, Woodstock, Ga., Feb.  5, 2015.  Walt held membership in the Mustard and Cheese Society and was a brother of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He worked for Westinghouse Elevators and Lerch, Bates and founded an elevator consulting firm.  His father, Carl E. Siebecker '43, graduated from Lehigh.

Top Of Page                                                            Philip J. Sievering Jr. Berkeley Heights, N.J., Deceased 8/9/2007 Phil was a retired chemical engineer at Schering‑Plough Corp.  He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.  Survivors: Wife, Doris; two daughters; son; seven grandchildren.

Frank Siracusa October 12, 2016 Frank J. Siracusa Jr. '52, Linwood, N.J., Oct.12, 2106.  Mr. Siracusa was a Phi Delta Theta brother.  He spent 60 years in the insurance industry. - From Spring 2017 Alumni Bulletin

Gerson Skinner Long Beach, N.Y. Deceased January 12, 2002. He was retired from the Human Resources Administration of the City of New York, and was an adult leader of the Boy Scouts of America.  An Army veteran of World War II, he was awarded the Purple Heart.  Survivors include his wife, Kathleen, a son, and a daughter.

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John R. Slavkovsky Sr Lawrenceville, NJ. Deceased Jan. 25, 2008 He was a retired supervisor with U.S. Steel Fairless works, after 42 years of service.  He was an Army veteran of WWII. Survivors: Wife, Eileen; three sons; two grandchildren. Alumni Office to advise of this Classmate                                                             Top Of Page                                                            Leo Sloane Per Bill Skillman 4/10/18, Leo died July 4, 2010 From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - After working for Worthington Pump for a few months, I was called into the Corps of Engineers and served as a Company Exec in Korea. I returned to Worthington in Buffalo, NY as an Application Engineer in 1954.  Later assignments included District Sales Manager in Indianapolis, Cleveland and Houston, and finally Vice President of Sales in Houston. I retired from the successor company, Dresser-Rand, after 47 years of service. Retirement lasted 5 days.  I am presently Engineered Products Sales Manager for one of the world's largest gas compressor service companies, Universal Compression. My wife of 46 years, Pat, raised 4 daughters who have blessed us with 9 grandchildren. We're fortunate, they all live close by in Texas. I plan to retire when the job isn't fun anymore.

Top Of Page                                                            Stephen Smilek Old email was returned as no longer available so I am reluctantly moving Steve to the deceased roster. - July 2023 Have no information concerning Stephen since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed LOST.

Harry Smeal Deceased February 11, 2009 Harry William Smeal Sr. Arden - Harry William Smeal Sr., 78, of Rocky Mountain Way, Arden, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Park Ridge Hospital. Harry was born March 16, 1930 in Bay Village, Ohio, a son of the late Paul and Velda (Hall) Smeal. He graduated from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. with a B. S. degree in Chemical Engineering.  He worked in research, engineering, and management for Consolidation Coal, Dow Chemical, Carwin Co., Pillsbury, General Foods, Miles Laboratories, and Bayer Corp.  He retired in 1987 as Plant Manager, Household Products Division of Bayer Corp. He was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, and Illinois Manufacturers Association. After to moving to Fletcher in 1988 he was a member of the Asheville Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.  He also served the town of Fletcher on the Advisory and Planning Boards, as well as Town Councilman for 2 1/2 years. He was preceded in death by his brother, David, and his parents.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Katharine (Cook) Smeal; two sons, Harry Jr. (Susan) and Richard, both of Michigan; two daughters, Sally (Peter) Bouldin, of Ill., and Barbara (Tony) Laws of Arden; grandchildren, Jillian, Karl, and Elizabeth, of Arden, Julia and Catherine of Michigan, and Jessica, Abby, and Andrew of Ill.; one great-grandchild, Alexis Pruitt, of Arden. The funeral service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road, with the Rev. Perry Brindley officiating. From Bill Erdman, WebMaster: Life has a way of giving each of us a wake-up call every so often.  Today I received mine from Kathy when she called about Harry's death.  Harry and I both went to Mt Lebanon High School - in fact we rode back and forth many times and each trip was a memorable event.  For example, Harry and another Lehigh Classmate, John Stallings (deceased), both played trumpet and enjoyed playing them as we went through the Pennsylvania Turn Pike tunnels - both of them hanging out the windows and playing as loudly as they could! I've stopped at Harry's homes several times and got to know Kathy and some of their kids. I will miss him and his numerous phone calls asking about the Reunions.  Rest well, Harry, and keep blowing your horn for all heaven to hear. - Bill <><   February 2009 By phone March, 2007:  Had an accident-prone 2006.  Kathy and he were involved in a freak accident in their own driveway that resulted in a broken shoulder for Harry and complications for Kathy.  Kathy had a hip replacement 1st August and this didn't help her recovery at all.  Otherwise they are doing "OK, so far." Education: BS ChemEngineering - Lehigh University '48-'52 Graduate courses at U of Michigan & Carnegie Tech Family: Married Kathryn Virginia Cook (MtL '47) in 1953 Harry, Jr - 1955, married Susan Sulfaro 1990 Julia Catherine Richard - 1958 Sally - 1961, married Peter Bouldin 1989 Jessica Abby Andy Barbara 1963, married Tom Duransik 1984 Jullian Karl Elizabeth Homes: Midland, Michigan Wallingford, Connecticut North Haven, Connecticut Minneapolis, Minnesota Hawthorne, New York Clarendon Hills, Illinois Fletcher, North Carolina Professional Career: Pittsburgh Consolidated, R&D Labs, Library, Pa, as Research Engineer, '52-'53 Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Michigan, as Pilot Plant / Research Engineer. '53-'57 Carwin Company, North haven, CT, as Development Superintendent, Production Manager, '61-'65 Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, MN, as Senior Process Engineer - Research Labs & Production Manager - Calcium Cyclamate Plants in Omaha, NE, & Painesville, OH, '61-'65 General Foods Corp., White Plain, NY, as Materials Management Manager, '65-'66 General Foods, Miles Laboratory, Bayer Corp, Bedford Park, IL, as Production Manager - Household Products Div '66-'69 & Plant Manager '69-'88 Retired Organizations: American Institute of Chemical Engineers American Chemical Society Illinois Manufactures Association American Manufacturers Association Planning Board - Town of Fletcher. NC Councilman - Town of Fletcher, NC National Railway Historical Society Business travels: Mexico City Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Ube Kyoto & Tokyo Hawaii Germany Austria Switzerland Home: 2 Pine Needle Drive Fletcher, NC 876-684-1074 Come visit us Harry, Sally, Bill, Kathy, Jill, Rich, Barbara, Tom Harry & Kathy

Top Of Page                                                            Stephen Smilek Have no information concerning Stephen since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed deceased.

Francis Smith Mechanicsburg, Pa. Deceased Aug. 30, 2008 From Winter 2009 Alumni Bulletin:  He was a retired professional engineer and a division engineering manager for PP&L.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  Survivors: Three daughters; three grandchildren.

Richard Smith Have no information concerning Richard since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed deceased.

Top Of Page                                                            William "Bill" Smith Deceased August 2009  From Winter 2010 Alumni Bulletin - In the 20 or so years since I've been your correspondent, this is the most difficult column I've had to write, My dear friend of 61 years, Bill Smith, passed away in August.  Bill was a Marine Corp veteran and member of the 1950 undefeated football team, and he LOVED Lehigh.  He was honored with the prestigious Alumni Award, the highest alumni award granted, for his volunteer service in working on our past four highly successful reunions.  Bill was Lehigh.  God bless you, Bill‑you are missed.  Our collective 1952 hearts go out to Bill's widow, Barbara, and their four children, including Joanna (Jody) '79.  Pat Moran (deceased) Fall 2008 Alumni Bulletin - Don Beck sees Bill Smith weekly at the Retired Men's Club, Fall, 2007 Alumni Bulletin - First, let me thank Reunion chairman Bill Smith and his staff for a wonderful 55th Reunion.  Bill has run very successful reunions without much fanfare or kudos.  Thank you, Bill.  I'm sure your efforts had something to do with the class winning two awards, one for attendance and the other for parade performance. June 2007 - We had a great reunion.  Food was great, weather was decent, but the people ---they were special.  Jad Doubleday (deceased) was supposed to come but he got very sick and cancelled.  Did you know Herb Kindle died?  He was listed in the memorial booklet as class of 62. When I got home I looked him up then called his home. His wife answered and confirmed that Herb died in January on their 18th anniversary. Our class won two awards-----one for attendance and one for parade performance Spring 2007 - Post card from Barbara and Bill Smith, sent from Charleston, S.C., where they have a timeshare. December 2006 - Thanks Bill----I was at Lehigh for the Leckonby gala befoe the Harvard game. I wondered where Borofski was.  About two weeks later I received an email from Dick Gabriel.  He had sent Bob some pictures and Bob’s wife then informed him of Bob’s death this spring.  Too bad. Bob was a good man. My sister sent me a clipping----Beckley Smith died recently--he also lived in Florida.      Bill July 2004 - Barb and I went to reunion in June.  We saw Bob Sakson very briefly.  Other people saw Fortneys but we were not that lucky.  In May we were in Mt. Lebanon on our way back from granddaughters graduation from Dayton U.  My sister is in the Baptist retirement home on Castle Shannon Blvd.  She likes it.  She can come and go as she pleases and she sees lots of people. Bill From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - Barb and I were married June 16, 1951, and one year later, on our first anniversary - we graduated.  We migrated to Pittsburgh where I started training for my first sales position.  What followed were moves to the Chicago area, Cleveland area and Toronto - before moving to southern New Jersey in 1963. These moves involved 4 sales and sales management positions eventually leading to a partnership in a sales distribution company in the Philadelphia / South Jersey area.  Our main products have been industrial ventilation and infra-red heating equipment. The first 8 years of our marriage produced 4 children - 3 girls and 1 boy.  We now have 5 grandchildren - the oldest a sophomore at Dayton University.  Our daughters graduated from Muskingum College, Wittenburg University and Lehigh.  Our son graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy.  Our daughter who graduated from Lehigh in I.R. in 1979 received an alumni award in 1999. Despite retirement in June 1999, we remain quite busy.  We are both active in the Methodist Church, we both have civic responsibilities and both are active in alumni affairs.  Barb went back to her 50th reunion at Cedar Crest College, we went to reunion at Lehigh and we celebrated our 50th anniversary - all in June of 2001. The anniversary was made very special by our "kids" who arranged for our entire wedding party to be at our 50th celebration - a total and wonderful surprise for us. Winter, 2001: Bill Smith reports that the reunion fund committee meeting in May was attended by Leidheiser (deceased), Fortney (the co chairs), Bob McCann (deceased) (Class President), Adams, Missimer (deceased), Sgambelluri, Kiesling, Wilbern (deceased), Kerr (deceased), Kuss, Muskin, Ruestow (deceased) and Smith.  Most of the talk was about fund-raising (as of July 15, 2001 we have raised $4.8 million toward our $8 million goal). Bill writes December 29th, 2001 - Reunion yellow cards have all but stopped coming.  Latest count 72 yes 48 no 28 maybe This is only about 33% of the class heard from.  Bill Fall, 2001: I'm happy to report that 25 Comfort Suites rooms (3rd and Brodhead) and 10 Hotel Bethlehem (newly refurbished) rooms have been reserved for the 50tb Reunion.  Those who want to get a "leg-up," can reserve for June 2002 by communicating directly with the motel or the hotel.  Call Radisson Hotel Bethlehem (610) 625-5000; or Comfort Suites (610)882-9700 and ask for the Class of '52 block of rooms. I reserved the UC for our class dinner Saturday night.  If the class wants something more elaborate, we have time to change the site, but, in the meantime, we have a convenient and reasonable place reserved.  Saturday lunch will be provided gratis outside President Farrington's home. This is customary for the 50th Reunion class.  All we have to do is show up! May 2001 - Good afternoon----I just saw Don Beck---We are both in the 65 club in Haddonfield, so I see him most Thursday afternoons.  He is also in the Haddonfield Legion Post and he marched with them in the Memorial Day Parade. I tried to call Herb Kindle (deceased) the other night but I had the wrong area code----I hope--I will try him again tonight. Barb and I go to Cedar Crest this Saturday for her 50th.  S0---Saturday afternoon I will probably get over to campus.   Maybe have lunch at the new Brew Pub where Push and Pull used to be cross town.  Next weekend is Lehigh reunion.  We are going up on Friday and stay thru the Saturday parade.  Kind of a spy trip to prepare for next year.  Bill Smith Spring, 2001: Pat Moran (deceased)  took his annual trek East in September and witnessed three Lehigh victories (Penn, Princeton and Cornell).  His thanks to Barb and Bill Smith and Ceily and Wally Field for opening up their homes to him. At halftime (Cornell game), the 50th anniversary of the 1950 undefeated team was celebrated.  On the field were 31 of the original 42 players; imagine, not only are 31 of these guys still with us, but 74 percent of them returned!  Of those back, 11 were from our class - Bob Borofski (deceased), Stan Gedney (deceased), Pete Ginesi (lost), Lon Haines (deceased), Bill Henderson (deceased), Dave Mesick (deceased), Joe Orr (deceased), Dick Pradetto (deceased), Walt Pullar (deceased), Dick Schmidt and Bill Smith. Fall, 2000:  Bill Smith, who keeps the "Outpost in the Desert" up to date on class and university news, sends along sports releases that show very good recruiting in football and wrestling.  Bill adds that Dick Evans (retired from Du Pont - Deceased) has moved from New Jersey to Chestertown, Md., to be closer to his boat!                                                             Top Of Page                                                             Ernest Mayo Snyder (No Photo) Circa 2016 From Summer 2017 Alumni Bulletin:  Betsey and Mayo Snyder were one of Daz and my favorite '52 couples.  Always fun, upbeat and full of life.  When I heard of Mayo's passing, I wrote to Betsey and she responded in kind.  We commiserated.   Mayo's life was full—he loved Lehigh, sailing, service in the Navy and hockey.  His specialty, when working, was city planning.  One of the highlights of his career was that, as a consultant to the government of Brazil, he helped in the selection of a site for the new capital, what would become Brasilia. Mayo had advanced degrees from the University of Illinois and MIT.  Mayo was one of the truly "neat guys”  and will be missed.  RIP, Mayo. Pat Moran (deceased) note: It came as shock to see Mayo's name in the Spring Bulletin - I have no other information:  "We have lost some great classmates in 2016: Bob McCann, Chuck Adams, Jack Moran (deceased) and Mayo Snyder (I will do a complete report on Mayo in my next edition).  My sincere condolences to all the families." - April 2017 Bob Hoyt spent some time with Betsey and Mayo at their home overlooking the lake in Cooperstown, N.Y.  Mayo and Bob grew up together in Plainfield, N.J.   Circa June 2015  Bob Hoyt spent some time with Betsey and Mayo at their home overlooking the lake in Cooperstown, NY.  Mayo and Bob grew up together in Plainfield, NJ.  - Fall 2014  From Spring2014 Alumni Bulletin:  Another of my favorite '52ers, E Mayo Snyder, of Cooperstown, N.Y., has managed to grow "olde”gracefully along with wife, Betsey.  Their Christ­mas letter is a treasure.  In it, Mayo hoped that my citizenship papers were in order, in light of Arizona Governor Brewer's interest in these matters.  Mayo went on to take issue with an eastern Pennsylvania promoter who characterized Lehigh as "the Harvard of the Lehigh Valley.”  What a come down, says Mayo.  Lehigh has many attributes that Harvard cannot match.  In his letter, Mayo touched on the future of Lehigh's fraternity system, how Cooperstown's opera house complements the overwhelm­ing popularity of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and some golf tidbits.  He ended his letter by saying that glaucoma and dia­betes have pretty much ended plans for the Grand Tour.  The New York Times travel section is as close as they get.  Good luck you two, and thanks for a great letter.   Summer 2011 Bulletin - Pat Moran (deceased)  received a photo card from Betsey and Mayo Snyder, who year after year just seem to defy age.  Is it the water in Cooperstown? Spring 2009 Bulletin - My favorite Christmas correspondents came through once again. Betsey and Mayo Snyder sent their wonderful, as always, photo card showing two very happy 'seasoned citizens' with a background of the Adirondacks in autumn.  The Snyders plan to see Dotsie and Pete Shaw (deceased) in May after Betsey's 50th reunion at Brown.  Inauguration 2007 Class Column:  Betsey and Mayo Snyder sent their annual classy picture card and revealed that Mayo is "tripping the light fantastic" with two new knees.  Spring 2006 - Sent Pat Moran (deceased)  a very nice Christmas card.  They took a Lehigh trip to Sicily. Summer 2003: Betsey and Mayo Snyder sent a great photo of their youngest grandchildren and mentioned that they had moved from Homer, N.Y, to Cooperstown, N.Y., and are enjoying "the village life." June 3rd, 2002 -Thanks for the '52 class website.  However, looking at the Mayo Snyder bio - that is another person in the undergraduate picture and Mayo's name is Ernest Mayo Snyder, not Martin Luther Snyder.  His father was Martin Edgar Snyder.  See you at the reunion.   Betsey and Mayo Snyder Webmaster: Oops.  I didn't realize there were 3 Snyders in our class.  Sorry about that From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - My Dad was in the Class of 1925, probably causing me to follow.  Degrees: Syracuse University, BA; University of Illinois, MA; MIT, Masters in City Planning. After the Navy and graduate schools, I worked with various architectural and engineering firms.  Some projects were selecting the site for Brasilia, a program for Wild Rivers and environmental protection for Woodbridge, NJ.  Eventually, I served as planning director for a Connecticut town and 2 different counties in New York state. In Skaneateles, NY, I started a youth hockey program.  This sparked the building of an artificial ice arena.  An outcome of the arena was my son becoming a gold medalist in ice dancing.  Several other kids who started skating in this arena have been successful Olympians in hockey and figure skating. It was interesting serving on the Board of Directors of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad.  Double stack transcontinental freight trains have their origin and destination in the Susquehanna's New Jersey yard. Betsey and I have a family including a son and 2 daughters.  The daughters each have a boy and a girl.  We have been married for 41 years.  We now live in Cooperstown.  We like the community as it offers many diversions besides baseball. As time has gone by, I have come to realize that what I learned in my 5 semesters at Lehigh was crucial in making it possible for us to have the good life we have had. Summer, 2001 - The best card, year in and year out, comes from Betsey and Mayo Snyder always a picture card, of their happy faces from somewhere in the world - this year from Ellis Island.  Thanks; you guys look great! Fall, 2000: Mayo and Betsey Snyder, who send the best photo Christmas cards, sent one showing them with their grandkids, Michael and Grace, having a meal with a fully costumed pirate, complete with eye patch and sword.

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Horace Staats Deceased 10/21/1984

Top Of Page                                                            Leonard Stafford July 25, 2014 Midland, Mich Leonard W Stafford was a brother of Theta Chi and a member of Lambda Mu Sigma honor soci­ety, the interfraternity council, the Epitome staff, the Lehigh debate club, and the Army ROTC.  He was a class commit­tee member and a reunion fund committee member.  He worked for IBM,  His son, Roy C Staf­ford '88, is a Lehigh alumnus.

John Stallings Have no information concerning John since graduation - 69+ years.  Assumed deceased.

Donald Stamm New Rochelle, N.Y., Deceased July 30, 2006. From the Fall, 2007 Alumni Bulletin -  He was a retired president of Credit Exchange Inc.  Survivors: Wife, Audrey; two sons; two grandchildren.

Top Of Page                                                            Albert Stasse August 21, 2012 Vero Beach, Fla., Aug. 21, 2012.  Mr. Stasse served the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and worked in public relations for AT&T Corp. From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - ->

James Stauffer Deceased 11/15/1997

David Steetle August 7, 2019 David R. Steetle, Galveston, Texas, Aug. 7, 2019. Mr. Steetle worked for Texas Instruments in the geophysical services.  He served in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps from 1955 to 1958.  He then founded Digicon Geophysical Corp. and is credited with designing the first successful digital marine streamer for off-shore oil exploration.  He was also a member of the Tower Society. - Fall 2019 Alumni Bulletin

Kenneth Stetten March 16,2005 From David Donin, Kenneth's 2nd cousin:  Kenneth was born on September 14, 1930 and died on March 16, 2005 at the age of 74.  Kenneth last resided in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico in Sierra County.  “I  do not know much about him, although I recall he worked for MITRE in the DC area.  His brother Robert is an alum ('60?) and his father, Paul, worked in the LU Bookstore." - April 2014

Top Of Page                                                            Harry Stowers Knoxville, Tenn., Deceased August 12th, 2007 Harry was a retired chairman of Stowers Machinery Corp., which he founded with his two brothers.  He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.  He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and the Asa Packer Society.  Survivors: Wife, Sarah; daughter; two sons; six granddaughters; two grandsons  Spring 2007 Alumni Bulletin - In early November (2006) I received a number of email photos of a group of happy and good‑looking "seasoned citizens."  The location was the lovely South Carolina home of Sarah and Harry Stowers on Hilton Head Island.  In attendance were Scottie Malcolm (deceased) with wife Lura, Bob McCann (deceased) with wife Ann, and Ed Leidheiser (deceased) with Mary Lou.  Sue Ann and Ralph  Fortney, who also have a place on Hilton Head, joined this group for dinner. The conversation got around to the classmates’ prowess many years ago in varsity baseball and basketball.  All agreed they were awesome jocks.  Today they are awesome bocce ball players, fortified with copious adult beverages.  Some things never change!  Editor's note:  Harry died right after this news article was published) From Pat Moran (deceased), Fall, 2003 Column:  Harry Stowers sent this along after our 50th.  After Lehigh, the Air Force, marrying Sarah, his hometown sweetheart from West Virginia, and the sales department at Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Ill., Harry and his two brothers, including Eugene '44, obtained a Caterpillar franchise in Eastern Tennessee in 1960.  Today, Harry is chairman of Stowers Machinery Corp., and his eldest son, Wes, is running the company.  Harry says that he and Sarah divide their time between Knoxville and their home in Hilton Head, S.C., and that they both enjoy good health.

Top Of Page                                                            Wells Straub October 7, 2018 Spring 2019 Alumni Bulletin:  Wells W. Straub, Monroe, Conn., Oct. 7, 2018.  Mr. Straub was a Theta Chi brother.  He worked for GE Healthcare.

Top Of Page                                                            Peter Streit It has been over 15 years since I've heard from Peter so I have reluctantly moved him to the Deceased listings.  If anyone has an update on him I would appreciated hearing from you and will gladly move him back to the active list, if appropriate - Bill <>< From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - Master of Engineering - University of South Florida (1967).  PE registration Industrial Engineer #10621 State of Florida and current. 1951-1956. Regular Navy: Boot Camp, Radar School, sea Duty aboard USS Joyce DER317.  Naval Reserve: Naval Air Cadet Training, Ensign/Naval Aviator June 1953, assigned to Night / All-Weather Attack Squadron 35 in San Diego.  Qualified Atomic Delivery Pilot (manned Cruise Missile), Night Close-Air Support, Radar Bombing, Submarine hunter / killer, Electronic Countermeasures, flying from WWII carriers in Douglas Skyraiders.  Cruised 8 months in the Far East (documented on campus with other Lehigh veterans' service summaries); transferred to the Ready Reserve flying Grumman Cougar Jets in November 1955.  1956-Present. Resuming education at Lehigh, I continued in the Air Reserve, acceding to Squadron Commander and later organized / commanded a "Reserve Systems Analysis Division", judged as the outstanding unit of its type in the Naval Reserve.  There followed a Washington assignment involving reorganization of the Naval Reserve and promotion to Captain in 1974. I married b, my wife of 30 years, in December 1957 and graduated in June 1958, then worked for Black & Decker.  Went south in 1960 for 16 years with GE Neutron Devices Department in Florida.  We were blessed with 2 sons, one born 1959, the other 1961 and adopted a daughter in 1970.  Obtained PE License and Master's Degree before moving back north in 1976.  Finished 12 years among Large Motor, Consulting Services and GE Electronics Automation Application Center, which fielded one of the finest Manufacturing System consulting groups in the nation.  My specialty was Computer Integrated Manufacturing plans for such clients as Chrysler and General Dynamics. Was Presbyterian Elder, Episcopal Warden and married Theresa in 1993.

Top Of Page                                                            Phillip Sturiale Monmouth Beach, NJ Deceased May 7, 2003 From Fall, 2003, Alumni Bulletin:  Philip J. Sturiale . He was a retired electrical engineer and head of the computing technology department with Bell Telephone Laboratories, Holmdel, N.J.  He was a member of Tau Beta Pi.  Survivors: his wife, Antonina, a son, a daughter, and two grandchildren.  PHILIP JOHN STURIALE, 72, of MONMOUTH BEACH Published in the Asbury Park Press 5/8/03 Deceased May 7, 2003 PHILIP JOHN STURIALE, 72, of MONMOUTH BEACH, died Wednesday, May 7, at home.  He was an electrical engineer at Bell Telephone Laboratories, Holmdel, for 37 years before retiring in 1989.  He was also a department head of computing technology department.  He was a 1952 graduate of Lehigh University.  He was a communicant of The Roman Catholic Church of Precious Blood, Monmouth Beach.  He was well respected, loved by all who knew him, and was known for helping others before himself. Born in Brooklyn, he had lived in Colts Neck before coming to Monmouth Beach in 1982.  He was predeceased by a daughter, Rosanna Cositore, in 1995.  Surviving are his wife, Antonina Buffa Sturiale; a son, Salvatore J. Sturiale of Monmouth Junction; a daughter and son-in-law, Francesca A. and Thomas A. Bartlett of Titusville, Hopewell Township; and two grandchildren, Matthew and Brittany Bartlett. From John Hanson, May, 2003: Bill, Some very sad news. Attached you will find the obituary for Phil Sturiale.  After his communiqué to you last year about his cancer, I contacted him and we set up a luncheon engagement for mid November in Freehold N.J. (a point midway between us here in N.J.).  We had a very pleasant get -together and planned on another after his return from a winter hiatus in Florida. On March 22 he sent out an e-mail advising of a reoccurrence of the cancer and his inability to make the Florida trip.  Subsequent to that I sent him two e-mails inquiring of his current status. When I didn't hear from him, I feared the worst and searched his local newspaper.  As it turned out, my search was was made the day after he died. A very sad ending for one of my old dorm mates and a good friend even though we didn't see much of each other after graduation.  Best regards to you and all classmates.  John Hanson May 30th, 2002 - I finished my chemo treatments last week, and while you guys are partying, I'll have my last C.T. Scan on June 9, and I meet with my surgeon at Sloan Kettering on June 11.  Wish we luck, Phil From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - During the 50 years that have elapsed since leaving Lehigh, the most significant and meaningful events of my life have all involved my family. Oh yes, I had a good career with what had been a great company.  I retired from AT&T Bell Laboratories, after 38 productive years with AT&T as Department Head of Computing Technology at the Holmdel, NJ Laboratories.  Although I began and ended my AT&T career with Bell Labs, I had many diverse assignments in several AT&T companies.  One such assignment took my family out of our Brooklyn home to the little town of Cooperstown, NY for almost 2 years.  That was a culture shock to us, but we loved it. My family once consisted of my wife Nina, daughters Rosanna and Francesca and son Salvatore; however, God chose to take Rosanna from us at age 38.  Francesca (Lehigh '81) is married to Tom Bartlett (Lehigh '80) and is the politician of the family, having successfully run for a seat on the Pennington, NJ Township committee.  The Bartlett's 2 children (Matthew and Brittany) are our only grandchildren.  Salvatore (Monmouth '77) has been married 10 years but not blessed with any children. Since retiring in 1990, I spent my time (hopefully) being a good grandfather and shuttling between our New Jersey condominium and our Jupiter, FL condominium.  I've been foolish enough to spend many years on both Condominium Boards, but can now happily say I'm retired from those jobs as well. March 2002 - Bill, I had every intention of joining all at our 50th, but unfortunately, a not so nice tumor was found in my lung last month.  I gave up smoking 36 years ago, but I guess it wasn't soon enough.  I've just started Chemo this past Thursday, and if the schedule that the people at Sloan Kettering holds up, I'll be scheduled for surgery early in June.  I'll be thinking about the reunion and wishing I was there. Phil  October 2001: I guess your last E-mail on two more deceased "52ers finally got to me.   Here's a short update on the last 50 years.   After graduation, I joined Bell Laboratories and spent the next 38 years holding various positions in different divisions of AT&T.  Twenty eight of those years were with Bell Labs from which I retired in 1990.  My last assignment was Department Head of Computing Technology at the Holmdel, NJ Labs.   I spent the following two years consulting before completely retiring.    Now my wife Nina and I spend our summers in Monmouth Beach, NJ and our winters in Jupiter FL..     Nina and I have been married for 47 years.  We  had three children, Salvatore (Monmouth '77), Rosanna (Seton Hall '79) and Francesca  (Lehigh '81).  Rosanna passed away in 1995.  Francesca married Tom Bartlett (Lehigh '80) and is mother to our only two grandchildren.   As of now, I hope to join you at our 50th.

Top Of Page                                                            Donald Styer Deceased 7/14/1975

Top Of Page                                                            Michael Symanovich Watertown, CT Deceased February 7, 1989 April 2002 - Mike was a quality control engineer for Arco.  He was a World War II veteran and is inurned at Arlington.  He is survived by his loving wife and daughters. He loved the game of golf.  He won many trophies at the Watertown Golf Club.  He' was a member for about  25 years.  He also was a good bowler and won a few trophies  as well. Submitted by his 2 daughters - Anne Symanovich and Sue Symanovich-Fournier

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