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OBITUARIES The ’30s W. Edwin Threlkeld ’39 died Sept. 12, 2009. During his Franklin College career, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and lettered in football and baseball. He was employed as a metallurgist at American Bearing Corp., and he was consulted by the Secret Service regarding developing atomic energy. He was a member of Southport Presbyterian Church, Mystic Tie Lodge and Indianapolis Valley of Scottish Rite. He was an avid golfer and race fan. He was a resident of Greenwood, Ind. Survivors include his wife, Helen, a son, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The ’40s Harry Bertram ’41 died Aug. 17, 2009. He was a veteran, who served under Patton’s 3rd Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star in the Battle of the Bulge. He worked for 33 years at Allison-GM as a tool and die maker. He was a member of Monument Lodge, the Scottish Rite and the Shrine Clown Association. He was a resident of Indianapolis. Survivors include his wife Roberta, four children, 13 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren. J.W. Patterson ’41 died July 5, 2009. While at Franklin College, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He worked for 45 years in retail credit and retired in 1983 from Weinstock’s, a department store. He loved golfing, swimming, playing bridge and being with family. He was a resident of Sacramento, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Mary, two sons, two stepsons, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. John Richard “Dick” Russell ’46 died July 11, 2009. While at Franklin College, he played football for the Grizzlies. He later owned and operated Dalmbert and Co. He was a member of the Kiwanis, Greensburg Country Club, Elks Club and Sons of the American Legion. He was a resident of Greensburg, Ind. Survivors include a sister, four stepdaughters, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Barbara “Bobbie” (Harkless) Easterday ’47 died April 24, 2009. She was an agent with 21st Century Realty Group. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Noblesville, where she participated in the bell and choral choirs. She was interested in scrapbooking, playing the accordion and making candy. She was a resident of Noblesville, Ind. Survivors include three daughters and five grandchildren. Phyllis Marie (Ester) Cummings ’48 died April 20, 2009. During her time at Franklin College, she was initiated into Zeta Tau Alpha; the organization awarded her a 50-year membership pin in 1995. She graduated from Franklin with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. She and her husband co-owned Cummings Standard and Cummings Auto Service for 46 years. She was a resident of Boise, Idaho. Survivors include her two children, five grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Leon Pacala ’49, Ph.D., died Sept. 9, 2009. He was an ordained minister of the American Baptist Churches and had served 11 years as executive director of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) until his retirement in 1991. Prior to accepting the leadership role at ATS he served in various leadership roles, including president of Colgate-Rochester Divinity School, dean and professor of religion at Bucknell University and assistant professor of philosophy and religion at DePauw University. He had served on Union Theological Seminary’s Board of Trustees since 2000, bringing his vast experience in theological education to Union’s educational policy committee. He also served on the Franklin College Board of Trustees from 1967–80 and 1998–2001, and he received an honorary doctorate of letters from Franklin College in 1987. He was a resident of Rochester, N.Y. Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Virginia, three sons, two stepdaughters, one stepson, eight grandchildren, eight stepgrandchildren. His sister, Vera Evans ’54, is a current member of the Franklin College Alumni Council. Joseph Siegel ’49 died June 26, 2009. He held a master’s in business administration from Miami of Ohio University. He joined RCA Corp., a predecessor to GE, in the early 1950s, and he retired from the company as a skilled-labor relations executive. He enjoyed playing tennis, balloon tossing with his beloved dog, J.R., and watching the Philadelphia Eagles play football. He was a resident of Medford Lakes, N.J. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marge, and son, Mike. Survivors include a son and a daughter and two grandchildren. The ’50s Worth Bennett ’50 died Jan. 28, 2009. He was a member of Kappa Delta Rho. He also was a World War II veteran who served in India with the U.S. Army Air Forces. He worked at Farm Bureau Insurance for 37 years and retired as personnel director in 1987. He was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Hillview Country Club. He enjoyed gardening, golfing, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He was a resident of Whiteland, Ind. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn, three children and four grandchildren. Robert J. Henselin ’50 died July 5, 2009. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He made a career in the textile industry, retiring from Penn Emblem Co. in 1995. He and his family were founding members of All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody, Ga., and he worked tirelessly on the pastoral board and other committees. He also volunteered with the Meals on Wheels organization and the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association. He was a resident of Dunwood, Ga. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary, two daughters and three grandchildren. William G. “Bill” Fateley ’51 died July 30, 2009. During his Franklin College career, he was president of the Science Club and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Honorary Society. He also participated in track. He graduated from Franklin with a degree in biology. He pursued graduate studies at Northwestern University and received his doctorate in physical chemistry from Kansas State University. He also engaged in post-graduate studies at the University of Maryland and University of Minnesota. He was a research fellow at the Mellon Institute and later became a chemistry professor at Carnegie Mellon University. In 1965, he received an honorary doctorate of science from Franklin College. In 1972, he returned to Kansas State University as a chemistry professor and later became head of the department. He retired in 1997 as a distinguished professor. He was well known in the academic community, having served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of 68 FRANKLIN REPORTER WWW.FRANKLINCOLLEGE.EDU
Applied Spectroscopy, and he was a pioneer in Hadamard spectroscopy. He was founder and president of D.O.M. Associates, a research and development firm, and he was co-founder of Plain Sight Systems, a company developing applications for spectroscopy. He received many awards for his work including an honor for helping develop a new type of diabetes glucose monitor. He wrote for more than 350 publications, including his humorous memoirs, Science or Fiction (the 10% solution). In 2008, he was recipient of the Franklin College Distinguished Alumni Award for his professional accomplishments. He was a resident of Green Valley, Ariz. Survivors include his wife, Wanda, three children and 11 grandchildren. Leon W. Babcock, Jr. ’54 died April 15, 2009. He was a retired Major General of the U.S. Air Force. He entered into service in 1954 and became a pilot. In 1969, he was assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Thailand and flew 500 combat hours while on assignment. He returned to the U.S. in 1971 as chief of the 20th Air Division weapons branch at Fort Lee Air Force Base in Virginia. The following year he served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as chief of the North American Branch, Western Hemisphere division, and took command of the Keflavik Naval Air Station in Iceland in 1978. In 1982, he was named deputy commander of the 6th Allied Tactical Air Force. He was a resident of Bainbridge, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Valda Ann, two sons and three grandchildren. Roland R. “Rudy” Barron Jr. ’54 died Aug. 13, 2009. While at Franklin College, he played football and baseball and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He was a veteran stationed in Germany. He was co-owner of Borden Veneer in Charlestown, Ind. He was also a partner at Stemwood Inc. in New Albany, from where he retired. He was an active member at Redeemer Lutheran Church, and he loved to fish and be with his family. He was a resident of Clarksville, Ind. Survivors include his wife, Sandra, two sons, and three grandchildren. Francis E. “Gene” Spahr ’57 died Dec. 10, 2008. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served from 1948–52. Over the years, he worked for RCA, P.R. Mallory, Emhart and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, from which he retired in 1996. In his later years, he enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. He attended Community Congregational Church. He was a resident of Whiteland, Ind. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Beverly, two sons, a daughter and two grandsons. The ’60s Robert F. Carpenter ’60 died June 21, 2009. He was the son of Floyd and Artie Carpenter and was born in Indianapolis. He worked as a broker for the Indiana Grain Division of Farm Bureau for many years after serving in the Korean War. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and had a lifelong passion for baseball; he coached the American Legion teams for many years. He also enjoyed listening to music and was very fond of Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Shirley, a son and three grandchildren. James Bennett ’62 died July 19, 2009. He was a retired attorney, judge and former assistant prosecutor for Gallia County, Ohio. He was involved in his community as past president of the Gallia County Bar Association, member of Fortville and Gallipolis Lions Club and vice-president of the Classic Ragtime Society of Indiana. He also was an active member of Mount Comfort United Church in Greenfield, Ind., and formerly Grace United Methodist Church in Gallipolis, Ohio. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn, two children and two grandchildren. Mildred M. (Delks) Hollins ’64 died May 20, 2009. She had been an elementary school teacher and a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, knitting and gardening. She was a member of Eastern Star and The Circle. She was of the Methodist faith. She was a former resident of Indianapolis and Columbus, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband, George. Survivors include three children, six grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Rex E. Richards ’64 died Sept. 15, 2009. He was a farmer first in White River Township and later in Plymouth, Ill. He was a member of First Christian Church in Beardstown, Ill., and a former member of Mount Pleasant Christian Church, where he was a deacon and trustee. He served on the White River Township Advisory Board and White River Township Fire Department Board. His family was his passion. He was a resident of Plymouth, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Sheila, two children and seven grandchildren. Thomas C. Bryant ’65 died June 17, 2009. He attended Franklin College, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He graduated from Indiana University School of Law and studied engineering at Purdue University. He was an attorney and later worked in real estate. He enjoyed traveling and being active in many Christian organizations. He was a resident of Juno Beach, Fla. Survivors include two brothers. The ’90s Timothy Lee Robison ’90 died June 27, 2009. While at Franklin College, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and a Grizzlies’ football halfback known for his blocking skills. He coached football, cross country and track and field at Brown County schools before becoming the athletics director at Indian Creek High School in Trafalgar, Ind. He was pursuing his principal’s license at Indiana University. He was an avid bicyclist and weightlifter. He was a resident of Morgantown, Ind. Survivors include his wife, Cathee, and two daughters. Friends of the College The Rev. Edwin Tuller died Aug. 26, 2009. He served as general secretary of American Baptist Churches USA from 1959–70, and during that time was heavily involved in the civil rights movement. He helped open the doors for greater participation by people of color in ABC USA. His public advocacy efforts also included sitting behind Dr. Martin L. King Jr. at his famous “I Have A Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. Tuller was a graduate of Brown University and Colgate Rochester Divinity School and did graduate work at La Faculte Libre de Theologie Protestante in Paris, France. He also held an honorary doctorate of divinity from Brown University and an honorary doctorate of laws from Franklin College. He was a resident of Pittsburgh, Pa. WWW.FRANKLINCOLLEGE.EDU AUTUMN 2009 69
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