Michael E. Davey ’70

Michael E. Davey ’70 of Alexandria, Virginia, died March 2, 2019. He was 71. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in history at Illinois Wesleyan, Mike acquired master’s degrees in sociology, educational administration, and future studies. He taught sixth grade, and worked for Batelle, and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, before beginning his career as a researcher at the Congressional Research Service. While there, Mike was selected to attend the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University. He also spent a year on loan to the National Research Council as the National Nanotechnology Initiative Study Director. Mike taught evening classes at the University of Maryland. He had a lifelong love of sports and coached youth sports for many years. He was active in his church and was a President of the Board of Directors for United Community Ministries, a local nonprofit. Mike is survived by his wife Bonnie (Earll) Davey ’70, two children, two grandsons and two sisters.

You can read the obituary here.

In Sympathy – Professor Emerita L. Jane Brue

Jane Brue, 84, of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.  A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. this Friday, May 18, in Evelyn Chapel, with a visitation prior to the service from 9-10 a.m. in the Chapel.

Jane was a nursing professor at Illinois Wesleyan for 21 years, leading many study abroad classes and receiving multiple accolades from students and colleagues. More details on her dedication to her profession, to IWU basketball, and to her family are in her obituary. Our thoughts are with her family at this time.

In Sympathy – Lee Short ’44

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It is with great sadness that I report to you the passing of Lee Short.  Lee, an IWU icon and loyal alum, was an honorary member of the Class of ’70 and the father of our classmate Karen Short Mills. He was the one who made sure all of us became Titans back in the 1960’s.

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Pictured in the Homecoming Edition of the 2015 Something Like the Argus, are Karen Short Mills, Alan Cooke, and Lee Short.

IWU President Eric Jensen, said today:

It is with great sadness that I must report the death of Lee Short ’44, Director of Admissions from 1952-1978.  Services for Lee will be held next Thursday, January 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church. An obituary will be published in The Pantagraph on Sunday.

Please join me in offering sympathy to Lee’s wife, Phyllis, his children, and his nephew Trey.

Lee’s many contributions to Illinois Wesleyan are chronicled in this IWU Magazine article from 2010.

You may read his obituary here.

Service and Memorial Information:

Funeral Service

Thursday, January 12, 10:30 AM

Wesley United Methodist Church

Lunch will be after the service where the family will receive friends.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, Westminster Village Foundation, or the Lee Short Student Scholarship at Illinois Wesleyan University.

As stated by Mark Sheldon, “This is very sad, and we all send our condolences and support to Karen and all the Short family.  Lee was a grand human being and did so much for IWU over the years.”

Stephen M. Fox ’70

Stephen died Dec. 24, 2013, in Galesburg, Ill. He was 65. He served in the U.S. Marines for two years at Camp Pendleton in California, where he met his future wife of 40 years, Pam Eubanks. The couple married in 1973 and moved to Galesburg the following year. Stephen spent 30 years with his father’s construction business and retired in 2012 as a field representative for LECET, an international labor union organization. He was an active volunteer, serving on the city of Galesburg Overall Review Board, as director and vice president of the Jaycees, and as coach for youth sports team. He is survived by his wife, three sons and four grandchildren.

Sonny Freeman ’70 in regards to Jim Boisclair’s passing

Attached is a memorial web link created by Mike O’Brien in honor of our Sigma Chi Fraternity Brother Jim Boisclair who passed over to the “Chapter Eternal” on November 18,2013. Bois was a member of our graduating Class of 1970.  This web link will continue to be updated as new and historical photos are contributed. Regards to all of the Class of 70′. Sonny

http://www.jimboisclair.com/

 

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