1998 Volume 121 No 1–4 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

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Weeb Ewbank, Miami University '28
Phi Delta Theta was saddened to learn of the death of Wilbur
C. "Weeb" Ewbank on Thursday November 18, 1998. Weeb
graduated from Miami University (Ohio Alpha, #465) in 1928
and went on to achieve football greatness. He managed to
maintain his humility and connection with his small town
roots.
Weeb was born in Richmond, Indiana in 1907, attended Miami
University, coached at Van Wert High School and then returned
to Miami as assistant football coach for 14 years. In
1943, he joined coach Paul Brown at Great Lakes Naval Training
Station. After World War II, he became backfield coach and
head basketball coach for Brown University and then moved to
Washington University in St. Louis as head grid coach.
In 1949, Weeb entered the professional
ranks by rejoining Paul Brown
with the Cleveland Browns. He moved
to the Colts in Bahimore in 1954 and
developed stars such as Johnny Unitas,
Art Donovan, Jim Parker and Raymond
Berry along with producing two NFL
championships. In 1963, Ewbank took
over the struggling New York Jets AFL
franchise as head coach and general
manager producing a winning season in 1967 and the 1968 Super
Bowl championship and developing all-pro players such as
Joe Namath, Don Maynard and Gerry Philbin.
After retiring in 1973, Weeb and his wife Lucy retired to Oxford,
Ohio, where he continued his interest in Miami athletics.
He was frequently spotted watching practice, providing insight
if asked. In addition to being inducted into the Pro Football
Hall of Fame, he has an honorary doctorate from Miami, and
he was one of the eight charter members inducted into the
Miami University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Phi Delta Theta, the Oxford community, and Miami University
all lost a great person on November 18. As quoted in the
Miami Student. "In light of students' attempts to forge their own
role in Miami's history, students should not forget those who
have come before. One never knew that the common face
standing in line at Burger King could have a room full of trophies
and a Super Bowl ring on his hand."
Weeb is survived by his wife, three daughters, eight grandchildren
and 19 great-grandchildren.
Al Hackenberg, North Dakota '48
While working on a fund-raising letter for North Dakota Alpha,
former Raymond L. Gardner award winner Aloysius T.
Hackenberg, North Dakota '48, suffered a stoke, which three
days later on August 24, 1998, took his life
at the age of 72.
Throughout his life. Brother Hackenberg
devoted many hours to various civic and
religious organizations including the North
Dakota Right to Life, Lions Club, Knights of
Columbus, St. Michael's Men's Club, the
REMEO Club, the Republican Party and Phi
Delta Theta. He was a strong proponent of family values.
In 1979 when the chapter house was condemned, Brother
Hackenberg took it upon himself to raise the necessary funds
to build a new house. This summer he saw the completion of a
$500,000 renovation to the house. The Fraternity honored
Brother Hackenberg with the Raymond L. Gardner "Phi of the
Year" award in 1977.
During his life he practiced law in Williston, ND and was a
Williams County judge. Brother Hackenberg worked until his
death as an insurance and financial planning consultant. He
was known for his oft-repeated jokes and always speaking with
his gavel in hand. He is survived by his wife and eight of his
nine children.
Akron
'40, Louis K. Furst of Santa
Ana, Calif, 8/98
Amherst
'44, John L. Fitzgerald of
Shaker Heights, Ohio, 8/98
Arizona
'30, Emery C. Johnson of
Tucson, Ariz., 9/98
Auburn
'32, James C. Dawson of
Jasper, Ala., 8/98
California-Berkeley
'27, Jack E. Nauman of
Oakland, Calif, 7/98
'48, Russell P. Fritchey of San
Marino, Calif, 9/98
California-Northridge
'78, Stephen M. Weinstein of
Los Angeles, Calif, 7/98
Case Western Reserve
'35, David Morrow of
Scottsdale, Ariz., 2/98
Colgate
'34, Clarence S. Roberts of
Bath, N.Y, 5/98
'38, John Newell of Gates
Mills, Ohio, 9/98
'40, Don W Crouch of Jasper,
Ga., 6/98
Dartmouth
'32, Edmond L. Loeliger, Jr., of
Carrboro, N.C, 7/98
Denison
'43, Philip Oxley of
Washington, D.C, 6/98
DePauw
'24, John C. Morton, Sr. of
Savoy 111., 5/98
Dickinson
'48, George A. Port, Jr. of
Gastonia, Ga., 10/98
Eastern Kentucky
'94, Lance E. Muzzey of
Topsham, Maine, 9/98
Emory
'49, Ross H. Stanton, Jr., of St.
Petersburg, Fla., 9/98
Florida
'50, Troy L. Smith of Brandon,
Fla., 7/98
Florida State
'54, Ralph M. Eagleton of
Sarasota, Fla., 9/98
Franklin
'50, James B. Young of
Greenwood, Ind., 8/98
Georgia
'35, Robert R Brooks, Jr. of
Conyers, Ga., 10/98
Georgia Tech
'75, Garland Reid, Jr. of
Gainesville, Ga., 10/98
Hanover
'77, Dalton A. Fehrer, Jr., of
Newark, Dd., 12/97
Indiana
'25, Allen A. Appleton of
Frankfort, Ind., 8/98
'32, Ronald R. Rogers of
Tuttie, Okla., 5/98
Illinois
'95, Douglas J. McCaffrey of
Munddein, 111., 10/98
Lehigh
'43, Robert M. Schantz of
Virginia Beach, Va., 8/98
Maryland
'56, Michael J. Sullivan of
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