Frank New ’53 teaches at 10 week Bible Study Class and a 10 week Nutrition class on alternating years. Many individuals in the Nutrition Class lose significant weight each year it’s taught, not on a diet but by eliminating foods that harm our bodies, and eating healthy foods that make our bodies thrive.
We regret to inform you that Richard M. King ’53 has passed away. You may read his obituary here.
We regret to inform you of the passing of William (Bill) E. Mundt. Bill passed away on February 8, 2019. To view his full obituary, click here.
Unfortunately, Louis Polovich ’57 passed away in Guillespie, Illinois on August 28, 2019 at the age of 89. He married Milly Polovich in 1958 and served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955. Before retiring, Louis was a teacher, prinicpal and coach for Gillepsie Unit School District 7. Louis was a member of Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 217, Knights of Columbus, Retired Teachers Association, St. Joseph’s Church of Benld, and Plavi Dunav Tamburitzans. He survived by his wife, Milly, seven children, 20 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
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I’m saddened to tell you that Gerald Roth ’58 passed away November 10th, 2018 in San Diego, California. He is survived by his wife, Elaine, as well as his daughter, two sons, stepsons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was born on October 22nd, 1929 in Taylorville, Illinois. After graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University, he held a career in Data Processing, founded a computer-onto-microfilm service, created a specialty lighting business (Bulbman Inc.), and retired in 1996. Gerald was one of the first small-business owners to establish a program allowing employees to own stock and one of the first to hire people with physical disabilities. He was a firm believer in equal opportunities for everybody and humanitarian benefits for his employees.
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Gary Conklin ’58 unfortunately passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He was a resident of Gary, Florida.
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Bob and Judy Riseling ’59 designed, made, glazed and fired the tiles for this 43 square foot mosaic on the side of their daughter Kim’s shed at her country home near Shelbyville, Kentucky. They are members of the Potter’s Guild in London, Ontario and work at home or at the London Clay Arts Centre on personal as well as other projects, including mosaics in the city of London.
What a beautiful gift to their daughter!