IWU Professor of Music, John Joseph McGrosso born November 14, 1915 passed away on February 3, 2017. A memorial service is being planned for the Spring. You may share your remembrances and thoughts with the family here.
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Thank a Giver Day
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Jim Wasem ’57
Jim Wasem ’57 was inducted into Patoka High School hall of fame. You can read more about it here: http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-sports/2017/02/09/patoka-inducts-4-into-hof
Nancy Ann (Pruitt) Graves ’59
Fern F. Glahe ’51
We are sorry to announce that Fern F. Glahe ’51 passed away on May 20, 2015.
A link to her obituary can be found here –
http://www.hjfunerals.com/obituaries/2015/05/18/fern-f-glahe/
Ron Bell ’59
(doing our relational dance)
that’s how the love and light gets in.
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Anne (Meyers) Burns ’59
We are sorry to announce that Anne (Meyers) Burns ’59 passed away on November 17, 2016.
Here is a link to her obituary –
http://www.news-gazette.com/obituaries/2016-11-18/anne-burns.html
James F. Hall ’56
We are sorry to announce that James F. Hall ’56 passed away on July 10, 2012.
A link to his obituary can be found here.
Jerry S. Kidd ’50
We are sorry to announce that Jerry S. Kidd ’50 passed away on July 31, 2011.
A link to his obituary can be found here.
Phi Gamma Delta Celebration
During IWU’s 2016 Homecoming Weekend, another Special event was held. The Alpha Deuteron Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta held their Sesquicentennial Celebration. The Celebration was held at The Doubletree Hotel on 9-30 & 10-1. Over 230 members gathered Saturday night for dinner. Unless someone else can show otherwise, we believe we are the oldest Chapter of any Fraternity in the State of Illinois.
The following Brothers from the ’50 era are as follows:
Robert Carden ’52
Robert Hildebrand ’52
William Meister ’56
Dean Padgett ’58
Ronald Bell ’59
Roger Colton ’59
Roy Ferguson ’59
Dennis Mattix ’59
Gerald Philpott ’59
Greg Gardner ’60
Elvin Gentry ’60
Edward Martinez ’60
Robert Ward ’60
During the Celebration Marvin Bower ’45 was awarded the Diamond Owl for his 75 years in the Fraternity. There were 45 plus in attendance who have been members for more than 50 years. A great event for everyone in attendance!
Submitted by Jerry Philpott ’59