Winter 2008

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Faculty
Kenneth R. Hoover, assistant/associate professor of political science at the College (1970-78), died on July 14, 2007, in Bellingham, Wash. He was professor emeritus of political science at Western Washington University and the author of seven books, including Economics as Ideology: Keynes, Laski, Hayek  and the Creation of Contemporary Politics (Rowman and Littlefield, 2003) and The Elements of Social Scientific Thinking (Wadsworth, 2007). Survivors include his wife, Judy, and their two children.

In Memoriam: Trustees
Dwight “Pete” C. Hanna III x’44, Emeritus Life Trustee of the College and a retired plastic and reconstructive surgeon, died on Sept. 10, 2007, at Longwood at Oakmont. Just three weeks before his death, he arranged for the donation of thousands of surgical instruments to 25 hospitals in India.
Pete was born in Port Allegheny, Pa. He attended Wooster from 1940-42, where he sang in the Men’s Glee Club and Westminster Choir and participated on varsity tennis and swimming and diving teams. Pete met Jane Atkinson ’44 at Wooster; they married in 1944.

Pete transferred to Pennsylvania State University and, following in his father’s footsteps, earned an M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School (1946). Dr. Hanna served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps (1947-50), then interned at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital, trained in general surgery at the Veterans’ Administration Hospital in Pittsburgh, and completed a residency in plastic surgery at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh VA Hospital. He was certified by the American Board of Surgery (1955) and the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (1957).

Dr. Hanna was a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and served on the staff of various Pittsburgh hospitals, including Children’s (1954-72), Allegheny General (1966-72), and Western Pennsylvania (1954-87). He had served as trustee and president of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, chairman of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, chairman of the Residency Review Committee of Plastic Surgery, and medical director and board member of Western Pennsylvania Hospital. He co-founded the city’s first burn unit at Western Pennsylvania Hospital.

In 1964, under the auspices of the United Presbyterian Church and the American Leprosy Society, Dr. Hanna went to India as one of eight American plastic surgeons who volunteered to treat leprosy at Christian Medical College Hospital in Vellore and nearby New Life Village, operated by missionaries for individuals recovering from surgery for leprosy. In 1983 Dr. Hanna was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Yugoslavia to establish a plastic surgery division at the University of Belgrade.

After his retirement in 1987 as professor emeritus of surgery, he fulfilled a long-held commitment to return to India as a medical missionary, where he performed more than 100 major reconstructive procedures in less than three months. Known there as “Dr. Pete,” he later trained local surgeons, established a division of plastic surgery and a burn unit, and raised money for a cardiovascular unit. He was the medical director for the Brother’s Brother Foundation in Pittsburgh, through which he made the 2007 gift to India.

A member of Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Dr. Hanna was dedicated to the charitable works of the Presbyterian Church (USA). He was past president of the National Council of United Presbyterian Men and a trustee and former chairman of the Board of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Dr. Hanna served as Wooster’s Alumni Association president (1967-68), Alumni Board member (1965-68), and national chairman for The Wooster Fund (1971). He received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1974 and volunteered for Independent Minds: The Campaign for Wooster. Far from being all work and no play, Pete took up bowling in retirement, with scores of over 200. Friends described him as a man of “integrity, graciousness, and kindness.”

An Alumni Trustee from 1968-74, Pete Hanna joined Wooster’s Board of Trustees in 1982 and served as an Active Trustee until 1996. As an Emeritus Life Trustee, he served on the Faculty Relations and Religious Dimension Committees.

Jane Hanna died in 1994, and Pete later married Mary Forbes Hawkins. She survives, as do four children; 10 grandchildren, including Jeffrey Simpkins ’93; seven great-grandchildren; two stepchildren, including Julia Hawkins Schieve ’78; and a sister.

Stanley R. Welty Jr., former president of Wooster Brush Co., civic servant, and Emeritus Life Trustee of the College, died on Sept. 4, 2007, at his Wooster home. He was born in Warren, Ohio; his father was in the Wooster Class of 1924. Stan graduated from Wooster High School, then attended Tusculum College in Greenville, Tenn., and earned a B.S. in business administration (1951). After completing graduate courses at Ohio State University, Mr. Welty served for four years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

Mr. Welty’s exemplary career in industry included production, planning, and manufacturing positions at the Armstrong Cork Co. (1956-69) and at the Armstrong World Industries Inc. (1969-82). He joined the Wooster Brush Company in 1982, became president in June 1985, and served until his retirement 13 years later. For 27 years, ending with his death, he was a member of the company’s board of directors.

Mr. Welty shared his talents and passions with a broad array of local nonprofit organizations. For example, he served on the advisory board of the Salvation Army Wooster Corps, chaired the board for Goodwill Industries of Wayne County, and presided over the Rockland Housing Corp. He was a director of Junior Achievement of Wayne County, the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society. Stan Welty served as a Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America and belonged to the Rotary Club of Wooster, the National Right to Work Committee, the Business-Industry Political Action Committee, Western Reserve Society Sons of the American Revolution, and the United Methodist Church of Wooster. He led successful fund drives for the Wayne County Historical Society and the local Salvation Army and Goodwill.

For his community service, Mr. Welty won honors from the Salvation Army, Goodwill, the Wayne County Historical Society, the Wooster Chamber of Commerce, and the DAR. United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties created the Stanley’s Cup Award, in honor of the community contributions of Stan Welty and Stanley Gault ’48. In 2007 Mr. Welty was presented with the key to the city of Wooster.

He served on and chaired the board of directors at Tusculum College, which bestowed on him several awards, including an honorary degree (2005). Tusculum also renamed the residence hall in which Stan lived as a student the Welty-Craig Hall.

Stan Welty joined Wooster’s Board of Trustees in 1991 and served as an Active Trustee until 2003. As Emeritus Life Trustee, he remained active on the Audit, Buildings and Grounds, and Finance Committees and was instrumental in the success of Independent Minds: The Campaign for Wooster.

Surviving are his wife, Janet, three children,   including Kay ’79, and two grandchildren.

In Memoriam: Alumni
’89 Jennifer Hoskin Grosel, Euclid, Ohio, June 7, 2007, of cancer. Jen majored in history and graduated with departmental honors. As a resident of Yost House, she was a founding member of the volunteer program at Wee-Care Day Center. Jen also was active in student government and hosted prospective students. In her junior year, she studied in Yugoslavia and England. At the 2004 reunion, the Class of ’89 elected her as president.
Jen married E. Douglas Grosel ’86, and they settled in the Cleveland area. She worked in customer service for McKeeson Medical Supply Co. and then as a recruitment specialist at Temps Plus. After her third son was born, she decided to work full-time at home and take care of her family. Jen was active at their children’s school, St. Felicitas, and at St. Felicitas Church. Her strong determination, friendly disposition, and courageous attitude will truly be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Her love of her family and friends was second to none. Surviving are her husband, three sons, her parents, Thomas and Agnes Mooney Hoskin, her grandmother, Maxine Mooney, and two siblings.

’85 Ronald J. Spadone, Lackawanna, N.Y., May 7, 2007. Ronald was a religious studies major with a business minor, played varsity golf for three years, and was a section officer. Surviving are his parents, Ronald and Anne Ginnetti Spadone, four siblings, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

’76 Donn “D.C.” Calloway, McHenry, Ill., Nov. 26, 2006. Donn majored in English, served as an RA, and played Scot men’s basketball. He was named best defensive player on the junior varsity team in his first year and was the team’s co-captain as a senior. He worked as a senior medical sales representative, winning national sales awards. As an ordained deacon at the Trinity Baptist Community Church in Crystal Lake, Ill. Donn’s was involved in the prison ministry, men’s ministry, and marriage retreats. He was married to Jocelyn Burgin for 23 years. She and three children survive, along with a granddaughter, Donn’s mother, Charlotte Kellogg, and two brothers.

x’75 Paul D. Sebron, Cincinnati, Ohio, Apr. 30, 2007, of heart complications. Paul majored in sociology, was captain of the Fighting Scots football team in his senior year, and won second place at the Wooster invitational wrestling tournament. After a decade as a social worker in Chicago, Paul returned to his hometown of Cincinnati. In 1995 he started a ribs take-out and catering business, called Mr. Pig, which quickly became well known for barbecue and soul food. Paul’s wife, Christine, survives, as do seven siblings.

’72 David S. Earley, Cheshire, Conn., July 13, 2007. David majored in religion and participated in debate and Wooster Christian Fellowship. He earned an M.Div. from Yale Divinity School (1974) and an M.B.A. from the U of New Haven (1990). Divorced from Patricia Wales ’72, David married Lucy Vignola in 1989. He was assistant director of finances for Yale New Health Services. At the Cheshire United Methodist Church, he served on the nominating committee and pastor parish and as a teacher, lector, and certified lay speaker. David was active on the Cheshire Democratic Town Committee and was one of the founding members and first chairperson of the Cheshire Interfaith Housing Committee. He was an avid reader and enjoyed music, computers, cooking, and his four grandchildren. They survive, in addition to Lucy and two daughters.

’69 Ted L. Potts, Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2006.

’67 Christina “Tina” Frey Edwards, Catonsville, Md., Feb. 25, 2001. Tina belonged to Pi Kappa, Sharks, the swim team, SGA, and Sociology Club and played in the marching and concert bands. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa and earned honors in sociology. Tina married Douglas Edwards Jr. in 1975; they had one son. She worked for the Rachel Carson Trust for the Living Environment in Chevy Chase and later at the American Institute for Research in Kensington.

’67 Harold P. “Terry” Sloan III, El Cerrito, Calif., Dec. 14, 2006, unexpectedly. Terry earned an M. Div. in 1970 from Yale Divinity School and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister. He began working as director of the Beacon Coffeehouse, Drop-in, Hot Line, and Counseling Center, a personal and family growth center in Trumbull, Conn. It started as a drug prevention program and expanded to include family therapy.
Terry later moved to Sarasota, Fla., to work as executive director for Storefront Inc. He earned a Ph.D. in religion and psychology in 1999 at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley while working as a pastoral counselor, a chemical dependency and family therapist, chaplain, and finally, as the director of New Beginnings Doctors Medical Center, a chemical dependency and recovery program. Terry married Mary Jordan in 1990. She survives, as do two stepchildren, three grandchildren, and three sisters, including Julia Sloan Van Hamm ’69.

x’59 Robert J. Leedy, Acworth, Ga., June 3, 2007. A Shreve native, Bob was sports editor for the Voice, played Scot football, and belonged to Third Section. He transferred to Ashland College and graduated in 1960. Bob taught and coached at Tuslaw and Benoit West Branch High School before moving to Loudonville. There he owned Leedy’s Clothing Store (1968-80); he later joined Flxible Co. His community involvement in Loudonville earned him the Mohican Area Community Service award. In 1985 Bob moved to Georgia and worked for Muncie Reclamation before retiring in 2002. Survivors include Beverly Drennen Leedy, Bob’s wife of 35 years, two sons, seven grandchildren, and two sisters. A daughter and a brother died previously. 

’58 Lawrence R. Springer, Boardman, Ohio, Apr. 30, 2007, of complications from cancer. Larry majored in history, worked on the Index, sang in the Men’s Glee Club, and belonged to First Section, the Student Christian Association (as treasurer), Congressional Club, and Young Republicans. He earned a law degree from the U of Michigan (1961) and married Jean Woodburne the same year. Larry served six months on active duty in the U.S. Army and five and a half years in the active reserve. He spent over 18 years as a partner and principal with Comstock Springer & Wilson in Youngstown and served on the Board of Governors of the Ohio State Bar Association. Larry also served for 16 years on the Boardman Board of Education (including three terms as president) and was inducted into the American College of Civil Trial Attorneys (1985). Larry assisted the College in the Campaign for the 1990s. A son and a daughter, Laurel ’94, survive. Jean died previously.

’57 James O. Bloom, Johns Island, S.Car., Apr.14, 2004.

x’56 Colin “Bud” Campbell, Pittsburg, Calif., Apr. 15, 2007. Bud majored in psychology and was involved the Men’s Glee Club, WCW, Section III, and the Psychology and Sailing Clubs. He also appeared in dramatic productions and belonged to the National Collegiate Players. Bud served in the U.S. Navy (1956-58) earned a B.T.A. at the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts. He worked for Pacific Electrical Supply for 33 years. In retirement Bud volunteered at Diablo Medical Center, Concord, Calif., in the plant operations dept., at the American Cancer Society, and at Caring Hands while remaining active in theatre. His wife, Mary Jo, a daughter, two grandchildren, and a sister, Nancy Campbell Brown ’52, survive.

x’56 Barton Moore, Gainesville, Ga., May 25, 2007, of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Bart belonged to Beta Kappa Phi. He enlisted as a Naval aviation cadet in 1955 and married Joan Domhoff of Wooster in 1960. At the time he owned and operated Moore’s Bakery and Moore’s Coffee Shop in Wooster. Surviving are Joan, three children, two grandchildren, his mother, Marguerite Sumerix Moore, and two brothers.

’55 Frederick A. Thayer III, Oakland, Md., Feb. 15, 2007. A history major, Fred belonged to the Congressional and International Relations Clubs and Second Section. He was a nephew of Prof. Mary Rebecca Thayer (English). Fred married Diane Senior ’56 before heading to Duke U, where he earned a law degree (1958). The Thayers moved to Oakland, Fred’s hometown, and Fred began a legal practice. He served as state attorney for Garrett County (1962-74). In 1977 he was appointed a circuit court judge for Garrett County. He became chief judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Maryland in 1983.
Fred retired in 1996 and continued to play an active role in the courts, real estate, and banking. He volunteered as a firefighter in Oakland and co-founded the Garrett Highlanders, a bagpipe and drum band, in the late 1970s, retiring as pipe major in 2001. Fred also enjoyed skiing and sailing. Survivors include Diane, a son, Rick IV ’80, and two grandchildren.

x’53 Richard T. Campbell, Salem, N.Y., Apr. 25, 2007, of cancer. Dick played in the Scot band, participated in intramural sports, and was an officer in Third Section. He transferred after two years to Cornell U, where he earned a degree in chemical engineering. He later earned an M.A. from Union U. Dick worked for nine years as a chemical engineer with Amoco and 23 years as a high school math teacher in Salem, N.Y. He also taught math and science for two years in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Surviving are his wife, Mary, and three children, including Richard B.’79 and Christine E. ’80. 

x’53 James J. Haun, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2007. Some of Jim’s favorite Wooster memories were of chapel talks. He married Kathleen Lautenschlager ’48 in 1950 and moved to Arizona. He graduated with distinction from the U of Arizona with a B.S. in finance. Jim was a self-employed real estate broker, developer, and builder in the Tucson area. Upon retirement he enjoyed world travel and rafting on the Colorado River. Jim built and flew airplanes and restored cars. Survivors include Kathleen, two sons, a daughter, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two siblings, including John ’57. Three other siblings and a great-grandson died previously.

’52 Thomas T. Boyne, North Royalton, Ohio, Mar. 24, 2007. Tom served in the U.S. Army (1946-47) before coming to Wooster. He enjoyed intramural sports and the friendships he had with both Wooster faculty and students. Tom married Dorothy Lynch in 1955. He worked for Ohio Bell Telephone Co. for 39 years in Youngstown, Akron, and Cleveland, retiring in 1991 as a labor/management negotiator. In retirement he served on his community’s Civil Service Commission (1998-2007) and in political organizations. Tom also served on the College Alumni Board (1985-86) and as an Alumni Admissions Representative (1978-93). Survivors include Dorothy, six children, 12 grandchildren, and a brother.

’51 Mildred F. Kohler, Poland, Ohio, May 21, 2007. Millie majored in sociology and belonged to the Self-Government Association, KEZ, and the German and Sociology Clubs. In Washington, D.C., she worked at the national headquarters of AAUW and later at the National Geographic Society. She then moved to Cleveland and worked for 30 years as executive secretary at the Durkee Famous Foods Division of the Glidden Co. Following the company’s takeover by Reckitt Coleman LTD, Millie served as executive administrative secretary to the CEO of Reckitt Coleman’s U.S. Division until her retirement (1986).
Millie belonged to the Petersburg Presbyterian Church, the local League of Women Voters, and Mahoning Valley Historical Society. She served as secretary of the local Republican Women Organization and the area historical society. Millie enjoyed traveling throughout Europe. Two siblings and several nieces and nephews survive

x’51 Henry Little III, New City, N.Y., May 19, 2007. Henry served in the armed forces in Berlin as part of the post-war occupation (1945-46) and was proud to be a veteran. At the College he was an officer in the YMCA cabinet, belonged to the International Relations Club, and sang with Westminster Choir. Even in the face of lifelong schizophrenia, Henry founds ways to enjoy life. He was a long-time devoted member of Central Presbyterian Church in Haverstraw, N.Y., where he found support, pastoral care, and friendship. Among his wide-ranging interests, Henry loved the New York Yankees and the Knicks, classical music, grand opera, news, and politics. Two brothers, including David ’55, and Henry’s best friend, Ernie Stedge, survive.               —David Little ’55

’51 Jonathan “Jack” W. Reining, Phoenix, Ariz., May 9, 2007. Jack served four years as a combat infantryman in Europe during WWII and majored in chemistry when he got to Wooster. He owned and operated pasta companies in Ohio and California before moving to Phoenix in 1960, where he became a financial adviser. Jack worked as a broker in Sun City for 36 years. He also taught finance at Phoenix and Glendale Community Colleges and presided over the Rotary Club. He enjoyed his Bluebird airplane. Surviving are his wife, Donna, two daughters, two stepdaughters, 10 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

’50 Floyd A. Chambers, Hampton, Va., May 11, 2007. A philosophy major, Floyd was involved in Fourth Section, the track team, Westminster Fellowship, Westminster Choir, and the International Club. He earned an M.Div. from McCormick Theological Seminary (1953) and was ordained as a minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA). He served as a chaplain in the Air Force (1956-78), retiring after serving at bases around the world. Floyd then earned an Ed.D. in counseling at The College of William and Mary. From 1981-2007 he was employed with Tidewater Pastoral Counseling Service in Norfolk. He was made a Fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors in 1992.
Surviving are his wife, Toney Lee, five children, 10 grandchildren, and two siblings, including Earl ’51.

’50 Elmer H. Cook, Montgomery, Tex., May 1, 2007. Born in Wooster, Elmer majored in economics and political science and belonged to Fourth Section, THE Corp., and the Spanish Club. He also played in the Scot band and orchestra. Elmer married Dorothy “Dotty” Weimar x’51 in 1948 and served in the U.S. 61st Army Band (1946-48). He founded Pumps of Houston Inc. in 1960. Elmer belonged to the state and national Ground Water Associations, Rotary, and April Sound Church. Survivors include his wife, four children, and nine grandchildren.

’49 H. Lloyd Cornelius, Wooster, June 14, 2007. A Wooster native, Lloyd majored in economics and political science and belonged to the German Club, THE Corp., and Fourth Section. He worked for the family business, Cornelius Oldsmobile Inc., until it closed in 1963. He then became a bailiff and assignment commissioner for Wayne County Common Pleas Court (1964-75). Lloyd earned a law degree at the U Akron (1974) and was law director for City of Wooster, retiring in 1990. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He married Mary Hannah in 1963.
Lloyd belonged to Trinity United Church of Christ, the Wayne, Ashland, and Ohio Genealogy Societies, and Wayne County Historical Society. Lloyd was a founding member of the Wooster Camera Club and a 30-year member of Kiwanis. His wife, four children, and 11 grandchildren survive.

’47 Phyllis Oliver Park, North Benton, Ohio, Oct. 7, 2006. Phyllis majored in psychology and earned a teaching certificate from Mount Union College. She taught at the Atwater Primary School in the Waterloo School District for 26 years. Phyllis belonged to Sebring Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Kenyon, two daughters, and five grandchildren. One sister preceded Phyllis in death, and another, Wilma Oliver Barr ’43, died in Jan. 2007.

x’45 Jane Treadwell Ellis, Shepherdsville, Ky., June 10, 2006. Jane married Leonard Ellis in 1944. She was a Girl Scout leader and Cub Scout den mother when their children were small. Jane retired as a church secretary and received the Mary Fay Volunteer Award from the Southland Federated Women’s Club for her voluntary efforts. Surviving are Leonard, four children, two siblings, including Ruth Treadwell Wilson x’55, five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. A brother, Verne Treadwell ’46, died previously.

’45 Katherine Bush Ginther, Canton, Ohio, May 13, 2007. Katherine majored in sociology, belonged to Sphinx, and sang in the choir. She married D. Robert Ginther ’43 in 1945. Katherine worked as a secretary and a caseworker for the Stark County Welfare Department. She was a founding member of Northminster Presbyterian Church and an active member of the DAR and the College and Literary Clubs. Robert died previously; surviving are two children, three grandchildren, and two sisters, including May Bush Copley ’45.

x’44 Margaret Baysor Shaw, Ambler, Pa., Mar. 8, 2007. During her two years at Wooster, Peg was involved in the church choir, debate team, and YWCA. She earned an L.L.B. from the U of Buffalo Law School. In 1963 she married John B. Shaw. Peg worked in the Buffalo area for the courts and as assistant public defender and with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service before retiring in 1978. She attended a Methodist church and led New York State Wooster alumni groups. John died previously.

’43 John I. Emmett II, Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 23, 2006. John came to the College in 1939 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in his junior year. He served as a master sergeant for over four years before returning to Wooster. He was the manager for football, played baseball, and belonged to Third Section. In 1948 he married Jean A. King ’48; she died in 1979. John worked for the Goodyear Orient Co. Ltd. in Singapore (1947-59) and then was general manager for the Kennedy Timber Co. in Malaysia.
John spent several years in Arizona with Southwest Forest Industries/Champion International as the overseas project director and with Evans Products Co. as a director and director of operations for Tropical Timber Acquisitions. This took John to Central and South America and back to Asia. In 1978 he joined Liken Home Furnishings (Beatrice Foods) in Guatemala. In 1980 John returned to Arizona and worked as a real estate agent with Merrill Lynch. His second wife, Nan Wilkinson Emmett, survives, in addition to a brother, Daniel ’55, and his family.

x’42 Elizabeth “Sue” Burkhardt Singleton, Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 16, 2006. Sue was involved in the Voice, Pyramids, and the Index. She married Andrew Singleton in 1942; they lived in California and Illinois. Sue worked in the personnel and alumni offices at Northwestern U. She moved to Virginia in 1984. Two children, including Ann E. ’72, survive. Her husband and a sister, Virginia Burkhardt Thompson ’32, died previously.

x’41 Mark C. McCrone, Silver Spring, Md., Aug. 9, 2006. Mark served in the U.S. Air Force in England during WWII and finished a degree in business at Youngstown State U. He worked in real estate and was married to Eoline McCrone. A sister, Esther McCrone Hoose ’33, died previously.

’40 Betty Burt Hammond, Attalla, Ala., May 25, 2007. Betty participated in modern dance and accompanied voice and dance students. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa  and won the Jonas O. Notestein Prize. She taught junior and senior high school English and French and served as company officer for the U.S. Marine Corps in Washington, D.C., during WWII. Betty married Francis Hammond in 1944; they had four children.
Betty was involved in her husband’s international marketing business. Her volunteer efforts including encouraging children to enjoy reading and improve their skills. After Francis died in 1984, Betty moved from Florida to Alabama, where she was a secretary for the Gadsden (Ala.) District United Methodist Church before retiring in 1992.

’39 Mary Geraldine “Jerry” Adams Williams, New York, N.Y., Mar. 15, 2007. Jerry majored in English and took flying lessons at the Wooster airport. She belonged to Pyramids and Student Senate, wrote for the Voice, and was a senior counselor. After graduation she became a reporter for the Youngstown Vindicator. For three years during WWII Jerry served most ably in India and Europe with the American Red Cross. She then became secretary to the foreign editor of the New York Herald Tribune and later handled the U.S. distribution of a column written by three foreign correspondents. Jerry married John Williams, a Wall Street Journal reporter, in 1951.
As his career moved them from New York City to Detroit, Chicago, Boston, and back to NYC, Jerry worked as a temporary secretary for many firms, from Ford Motor Co. to McGraw Hill Publishing. She loved to read Ellery Queen and Sherlock Holmes mysteries, do crossword puzzles, and avidly follow (and sometimes participate as a volunteer) in politics. Jerry’s journalist nephew once described her as “Queen of the Wanderers.” She visited countries from Austria to Bolivia, Turkey to Thailand, and took a round-the-world trip to visit longtime friends in Hong Kong. Jerry had good, longtime Wooster friends and always held the College in the highest regard.

’38 Margaret Bowser Rose, Wooster, June 22, 2007. Margie majored in English and belonged to the Franklin Club and Sphinx. She attended Robert Morris School of Business and then worked in the personnel department for the Aluminum Co. of America. In 1940 she married Grant E. Rose ’39. Margie worked for the American Red Cross in both Virginia and Pennsylvania during WWII. She later worked in the College Alumni Office and at Melrose Elementary School (1969-74). Margie belonged to the Wooster United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school. She belonged to many organizations, including the auxiliaries for the Salvation Army and Wooster Community Hospital, AAUW, League of Women Voters, and PEO. In 1986 Margie and Grant received the John D. McKee Alumni Volunteer Award. Grant died in 1991. Surviving are two sons, five grandchildren, including Amy M. Rose x’97, and four great-grandchildren.

’38 Shirley Mackey Westerman, Vero Beach, Fla., Mar. 26, 2007. Shirley majored in biology and sang in the choir. She earned an R.N. from the U of Michigan School of Nursing in 1940 and married Harold Westerman ’40 in 1941. Shirley spent many years as director of Camp Wawanock, a camp for girls in Jefferson, Maine. She belonged to the First Methodist Church in Orono, Maine, and served on the YMCA board and as treasurer of the PTA. Shirley and her husband moved to Florida in retirement. Surviving are Harold, four children, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

x’37 Frederick K. “Fritz” Shibley, Sarasota, Fla., Apr. 4, 2007. A Wooster native, Fred belonged to Seventh Section before transferring to Columbia U to earn a B.S. in business administration. He married Mary Secrest in 1938. Fred served in the U.S. Army during WWII, earning a Purple Heart. He worked in insurance before moving to Kansas City, Mo., in 1950 to work for the Kansas City Bridge Co., an engineering and construction firm.
In 1979 he retired as administrative and financial vice president and treasurer. Mary died that year. Fred married Fern Pettid in 1980 and moved to Sarasota. He belonged to Pine Shores Presbyterian Church and the Sarasota Power Squadron, a group that promotes boating safety. Fern died previously. Survivors include three daughters, two sons, a sister, Mary Shibley Wilson x’39, two stepdaughters, 14 grandchildren, including Sara Felger Sherwood ’87, 17 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

’37 O. Wayne Welty, Smithville, Ohio, May 7, 2007. Wayne was a history major. In 1936 he joined the military, serving in Europe, Japan, and the Philippines during WWII and winning two bronze stars. After completing his degree, he took elementary education classes at Ashland U. In 1948 Wayne married Mildred Horn. He taught elementary school in Wayne County and was treasurer of the Triway Local Classroom Teachers’ Assn.
Wayne retired in 1981, after 32 years of teaching, and then taught as a substitute for eight more years. He belonged to Smithville Methodist Church for more than 50 years. The Weltys were instrumental in founding the Smithville Historical Society and raising the funds to purchase the nearby Mishler Mill (1991). The two volunteered there for 12 years.
The Class of ’37 dubbed Wayne “Class Poet.” In 1990 his children published a book of his poems, Moss on the Stones. Surviving are Mildred, three children, including Roberta “Robin” ’74, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Three siblings, including Arden ’36, died previously.

’36 Charlotte L. Ames, Xenia, Ohio, Apr. 24, 2007. A native of Wooster, she. majored in chemistry, belonged to Imps, played field hockey, and wrote for the Voice. Charlotte worked for a few years as an editor before going to medical school. She graduated from Western Reserve U School of Medicine, one of only three women in the class, and began practicing internal medicine in Xenia in 1947. There were few women physicians in the area, and she served as the first woman president of the Greene County Medical Society. She retired in 1996. A niece, Liz Cohn, survives.

’36, H’66 J. Murray Drysdale Jr., Willoughby, Ohio, May 22, 2007. Murray graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary (1939) and spent 37 years in the full-time ministry. He served as pastor of five Ohio churches, including Noble Road Presbyterian in Cleveland Heights (1953-68). He was a leader in the Synod Organization Ohio Study Commission (1964) and later an assistant to the Ohio synod executive. Wooster presented Murray with an honorary degree in recognition of his contributions to the church.
With a love of the wilderness, Murray was involved in the Cleveland Presbytery’s purchase of its Highlands Camp property and led many canoe trips in Canada. He served on the Permanent Judicial Commission of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church (USA). In 1973 Murray was elected president of the Ohio Project Equality for the church. He retired in 1976 as business manager of a large Presbyterian church in Buffalo and moved to Columbus. Murray worked as treasurer of the campus ministries at Ohio State U and was honored for his contributions.
He loved to garden and was an expert chess player. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Helen Forry Drysdale ’37; four children, including Margaret ’64, Susan Drysdale Vaughn ’68, and Rebecca ’65; nine grandchildren; and two brothers, including Alex ’41. Another brother died previously.

’36 Elbridge “Fuzzy” Vance, Vermilion, Ohio, Feb. 18, 2007. Fuzzy played soccer for the College and belonged to YMCA and Seventh Section. He earned a master’s and Ph.D. in mathematics from the U of Michigan and taught there part-time (1937-39). Fuzzy taught at the U of Nevada (1939-43) before joining the faculty of Oberlin College, from which he retired in 1983. Fuzzy chaired the math department (1948-75) and twice was acting dean, College of Arts and Sciences. He authored several high school and college math textbooks that were published in Spanish, English, and bilingual editions.
Among other professional activities, Fuzzy spent four years as chair and five years as chief reader for the Advanced Placement Program in math. In 1964 he traveled to India to teach teachers with Aid for International Development. He taught for a semester each in inner-city Cleveland and at Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass. Fuzzy was a tutor, mentor, a volunteer with Boy Scouts, and president of the Oberlin School Board. He was active in Rotary Club and enjoyed golf, fishing, and skiing. Divorced from Margaret Stoffel ’38, Fuzzy married Jean in 1975. She survives, in addition to four children, two stepchildren, 14 grandchildren, including Megan Beynon ’96, and eight great-grandchildren.

’34 L. Esther Larr Darrow, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 13, 2007. Esther majored in speech and English and gave the senior farewell address. She attended Ohio State U and in 1941 married Robert Darrow ’37 in Westminster Chapel on the College campus, with President Wishart officiating. Esther taught and directed dramatic productions at high schools in Columbus. In retirement the couple traveled in Europe, often visiting their daughters working or studying abroad. They lived in Ft. Myers, Fla., during the winters. Esther belonged to the Clintonville Women’s Club and was active at King Avenue United Methodist Church. She also assisted in the gathering of class notes for Wooster in recent years. Bob and a daughter died previously. Two daughters, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren survive.

’33 Lois E. Hanna, Canton, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2007. An English and French major, Lois belonged to YWCA at Wooster. She worked as a secretary for the Hoover Co. for many years. Lois belonged to Christ Presbyterian Church, where she was active in the Cum Double Sunday school class, the Woman’s Association, and Trirosis. She enjoyed photography, crafts, and travel. Her brother, Charles B. ’32, died previously. A nephew, C. Chris ’69, survives.

’32 Ford G. Ross, Wooster, June 16, 2007. Ford participated in the College’s first student-produced musical, Where Men are Men, and in interclass softball and played music for campus dances. With a degree from Harvard Law School, Ford practiced law for more than 71 years, beginning in his father’s practice (1935) and later with his two sons in the family firm, Ross Law Offices. His practice focused on estate planning and administration.
Ford married Anna Kropf on July 30, 1940. He was a past president of the Wayne County Bar Association and belonged to the Cleveland, Ohio, and American Bar Associations. Ford helped establish the Myers Educational Trust, providing Wooster High School graduates with financial aid for post-high school education. He was active in many local organizations, including Rotary, the planning commission, and First Presbyterian Church, where he was a trustee.
Ford was a College Trustee (1950-56) and president of his class. A lifelong musician, he was the last surviving member of the Wooster Board of Trade Band, in which he played flute and piccolo. Surviving are his wife, three children, including Carolyn Ross Spalding x’66, and two grandchildren. A sister, Myrtle Ross Hawken ’27, died previously.

x’27 Osie Drushel Feusier, Wooster, Mar. 26, 2007, at 102 years. Osie sang in the chorus at Wooster but left after two years to teach seventh and eighth grades in a two-room schoolhouse. Osie married Leroy Feusier in 1928, and they settled on his farm in Weilersville. She later attended Ashland College, graduating in 1965 with an elementary education major.
Osie taught in the Green Local Schools for 25 years, mostly fifth grade, retiring in 1973. She helped found the Smithville Historical Society and with Leroy, wrote and produced the Smithville bicentennial pageant. Osie belonged to Smithville United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school for 50 years. She was a charter member of the Smithville Grange and the Wooster Community Hospital Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the Wayne County, Orrville, and Smithville Historical Societies. In 1989 Osie was named Ruritan Woman of the Year; she received the Community Service Award from the Ohio State Grange in 1992. Leroy died previously. Two daughters, three grandsons, and eight great-grandchildren survive.