Armour

Stephen R. Clark ar42 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

John W. Cultra ar36 entered Chapter Eternal March 27, 2001.

Dick Dyer ar55 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown. Brother Dyer retired from Lozier Corporation on January 11, 2002. He immediately immersed himself in greater involvment with the C. Louis Meyer Foundation as Treasurer. The foundation provides an adult recreation and rehabiliation program. He is survived by his wife, Karla; children Victoria, Cheryl, Lorinda, Keith; 8 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.

Stephen M. Lillis ar31 entered Chapter Eternal November 9, 1999 at 87 years of age. He was always proud of being a Triangle member. His wife, daughter, and two sons survive him.

Edward C. Neidel, Jr. ar42 entered Chapter Eternal August 31, 2002.

John C. Scott ar33 entered Chapter Eternal August 12, 2002.

Robert Young ar36 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Cincinnati

Stephen C. Dearborn PhD cin36 entered Chapter Eternal December 1999.

Ross W. Henthorn cin40 entered Chapter Eternal February 18, 2002.

Harold E. Senf cin22 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

Colorado State

Alok Mehta csu98 entered Chapter Eternal September 11, 2001. He was working on his MBA at Hofstra University and doing an internship with Cantor Fitzgerald at the World Trade Center. He was 23 years of age.

Cornell

John A. Blesch cor52 entered Chapter Eternal April 4, 1991.

Theodore Flattau cor50 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

Durward B. Kennedy cor48 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

Lowell J. Pierce cor42 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

David W. Rauchfuss cor50 entered Chapter Eternal July 2000.

Charles K. Ward cor42 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

Illinois

David K. Harris ill33 entered Chapter Eternal January 11, 2000.

Joseph Roy Kempston ill30 entered Chapter Eternal October 24, 2000. He was a major in the Army during WWII where he managed several civilian conservation camps. Later he worked as a civilian at Fort Lewis near Tacoma. Survivors include two sons, two daughters, six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Gerald L. Murtaugh ill62 entered Chapter Eternal February 17, 2001.

Paul H. Purdom ill74 entered Chapter Eternal September 8, 2000. He was an engineer with Raytheon at State College, PA. He was a member of the Elks and enjoyed playing golf. His wife, son, mother, two sisters, and a brother survive him.

James B. Upchurch ill54 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

Iowa

Norman E. Horst ia40 entered Chapter Eternal April 13, 2001.

Joseph N. Wood ia35 entered Chapter Eternal December 3, 2001. He taught for nearly 45 years at Kansas State University from which he retired in 1981. He authored or co-authored engineering graphics publications and was the member of several honorary and professional societies. Survivors include his wife, son, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Iowa State

Charles Kurt is64 entered Chapter Eternal December 27, 2001 of a sudden brain aneurysm at the age of 59. He received his architecture degree from ISU and his masters from Rice University. He served in the Peace Corps until being drafted during the Vietnam War. He was a partner in Durrant Group which specializes in designing libraries. His wife Katherine and children Chris and Lisa survive him. Chris is also a member of Triangle.

Kansas

James A. Deveney kan48 entered Chapter Eternal May 27, 2001. "Diamond Jim" was a diamond setter, starting in the jewelry business ad Meyer Jewelry as an errand boy when he was 16. He owned and operated Devco Diamond Rings serving downtown Kansas City area most of his life. He was a member if the Hillcrest Country Club and served in the Navy during WWII. His three children, two sisters and seven grandchildren survive him.

Robert F. Ditzfeld kan59 entered Chapter Eternal March 12, 2001.

Virgil W. Hackett kan38 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Robert W. Lamberton kan43 entered Chapter Eternal November 13, 2001. He had pancreatic cancer. He was in the Seabees in Guam during WWII after graduation from University of Kansas. He taught engineering at KU, served as director of Sanitation for St. Louis County, MO, was a partner at Lambert Associates, and served on the board of Johnson County Water District #1. He was a member of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers and the Village Presbyterian Church. He was also active in the Boy Scouts and Habitat for Humanity. His wife, a brother, three sons, a daughter, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren survive him.

Thomas E. Reyman kan28 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

William Sorenson kan38 entered Chapter Eternal May 1, 2002.

William S. Wingfield kan55 entered Chapter Eternal April 27, 2001. He passed due to heart failure. Bill worked for Blacktop Paving, was an estimator and a farmer in Big Springs Community around Lecompton, KS. His wife, son, two daughters, and eight grandchildren survive him.

Kentucky

James Barton ky34 entered Chapter eternal April 22, 2001.

William F. Eversole ky32 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

William L. Gabbert ky33 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Lewis F. Gifford, Jr. ky48 entered Chapter Eternal December 25, 2002.

Ralph McCracken Jr. ky48 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Clarence Purcell ky41 entered Chapter Eternal August 15, 2002.

Louisville

John Stinger lou44 entered Chapter Eternal November 2, 2001. He was a founder of Pyramid, a local fraternity, which became a chapter of Triangle. He was a member of Motor Car Club of America, Sports Car Club of America and served on the board of the Louisville Automotive Museum. He and his wife celebrated 62 years together. They had three children, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Marquette

Richard A. Braeking marq42 entered Chapter Eternal November 4, 1999.

Norbert E. Degentesh marq39 entered Chapter Eternal November 1, 2002.

Thomas G. Gialdini marq50 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Elmer F. Helminiak marq43 entered Chapter Eternal May 16, 2001. His wife, four children, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren survive him.

Robert D. Mahony marq47 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

William H. Myers marq47 entered Chapter Eternal February 4, 2003.

James Stumm marq48 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

Eugene P. Thoma marq37 entered Chapter Eternal September 1, 2000 at the age of 88. Gene was actively involved in boxing and received many Golden Glove Awards while serving in the National Guard while at Marquette University. He retired as foundry superintendent from Giddings and Lewis where he had been employed since 1941. He loved music and was actively involved city bands and his church. He and his wife Phyllis recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. His wife, two daughters, a son, eleven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews survive him.

Kenneth R. Weber marq40 entered Chapter Eternal April 19, 2001.

Henry W. Wenten marq53 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Michigan

Donald M. Bachelor mich35 entered Chapter Eternal January 16, 2002.

Harold W. Herring mich33 entered Chapter Eternal June 20, 2001 at the age of 89.

Frederick E. King mich34 entered Chapter Eternal April 3, 2001. He had recently celebrated his 87th birthday.

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Richard T. Crosby msoe80 entered Chapter Eternal May 31, 2002.

Minnesota

William F. Bakey minn48 entered Chapter Eternal May 17, 2002.

Gordon M. Farel minn28 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

Raymond J. Kraemer minn31 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Earl A. Olson minn35 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

James R. Wohlford minn54 entered Chapter Eternal May 19, 2002.

Mississippi State

Jarold Elgin miss81 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Missouri Mines

Ed Beckemeyer mom51 entered Chapter Eternal April 19, 2002.

Ernest E. Graf mom44 entered Chapter Eternal May 29, 2001 after a battle with kidney cancer. He was a computer programmer for the Corp of Engineers until he retired in 1989. He and his wife traveled in their RV for several years after his retirement, fulfilling a long dream.

Norman Lutz mom51 entered Chapter Eternal March 21, 2001.

Northern Illinois

Bill White niu95 entered Chapter Eternal on August 26, 2002. He is survived by his father and sister.

Northwestern

Robert L. Frohmuth nu36 entered Chapter Eternal May 19, 2001.

Lawrence Gorski nu66 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Heinrich Heine nu37 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

George J. Myers nu45 entered Chapter Eternal September 9, 2000.

Austin E. Stoll nu57 entered Chapter Eternal July 1, 1999.

James Van Buskirk nu55 entered Chapter Eternal September 26, 2001. He was 72 years of age. He was a Navy pilot during WWII. As he was an avid skier, he and his wife traveled the world skiing. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, two grandsons, step-granddaughters, his sister and her family.

Harry C. Williams nu55 entered Chapter Eternal November 12, 1999.

Ohio State

Charles W. McKee, Jr. os50 entered Chapter Eternal December 2001.

Allen L. Smith os46 entered Chapter Eternal December 30, 2001 at the age of 75. He was a retired Licensed Engineer and WWII US Army Air Corp. Veteran. His children and grandchildren survive him.

Penn State

John D. Basehoar ps34 entered Chapter Eternal September 15, 2001. He worked as an industrial engineer for 13 years and owned Basehoar Ford in Littlestown for 20 years. In retirement, he was a driver and dispatcher for Manheim Auto Auction for 17 years. He was active in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manheim, a member of the Elks Club of Gettysburg, a life member of the Susquehanna Yacht Club, Wrightville, and co-founder of the Gettysburg Regional Antique Automobile Club. His wife, three daughters, a son, a sister, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren survive him.

Charles Burlingham ps39 entered Chapter Eternal April 7, 2001.

Joseph A. Givey ps28 entered Chapter Eternal October 2, 2002 at the University Park Nursing Center. Brother Givey was a management consultant for 22 years for Barrington Associates in New York. He survived by his son, Robert; grandsons, Robert Jr., Michael and three great-grandchildren.

Howard B. Irvin ps39 entered Chapter Eternal July 26, 2002. Brother Irvin had a 35 year career Phillips Petroleum and retired in 1985.

John T. MacGuire ps39 entered Chapter Eternal August, 2001.

Dr. Joel E. Peterson ps54 entered Chapter Eternal October 2001.

Daniel R. Portnoy ps96 entered Chapter Eternal December 26, 2001. He was a member of Triangle and the Boy Scouts of America. Contributions in his memory can be made to the Leukemia Society of America.

Franklin D. Yeaple Jr. ps41 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

Purdue

John T. Eash pur26 entered Chapter Eternal July 10, 2001.

Byron T. Jones pur51 entered Chapter Eternal May 8, 2001.

Richard R. Kraybill PhD pur39 entered Chapter Eternal November 19, 2001. His daughter reports that he was very proud to be a member of Triangle.

Benjamin Roberts pur43 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

Don R. Sutherland pur41 entered Chapter Eternal August 4, 2002.

Rose Tech

Carl G. Sizemore rose68 entered Chapter Eternal September 16, 2002 at the age of 53. He is survived by his daughter, Diana; son, David; sisters, Nancy and Shirley.

South Dakota Mines

Joseph Garrett sdm35 entered Chapter Eternal date unknown.

Brian Jones sdm99 entered Chapter Eternal following an auto accident, date unknown.

Clifford B. Olson sdm37 entered Chapter Eternal October 1, 2002.

George A. Scriven sdm33 entered Chapter Eternal May 2, 2000.

Lewis Allen Todd, Jr. sdm41 entered Chapter Eternal Nov. 13, 2003.

Lew was born in Rapid City, S. Dakota. On June 1, 1921. His father, Todd, Sr. was with the Army Corps of Engineers, based in Chicago and later transferred to San Francisco.

Lew graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines as an electrical engineer with honors. He studied at night at the local airport, as he was the station manager, waiting for the last flight of Inland Airlines to go through so he could close up the airport. He was a member of the Triangle Fraternity.

He was contacted by Pan American upon graduation and offered a position of Flight Engineer. He spent six months in Honolulu becoming familiar with their equipment. With his background knowledge, he was soon made a First Engineer over older men who acted as his second. He flew first over the Pacific in a Martin M130. During WW II while in the Naval Reserve, he flew on the military missions operated by Pan Am to American bases in the Pacific. He retired from the Navy as a Lieutenant.

He flew as the First Engineer on the first flight into Tokyo after the war. Later he was transferred to New York to fly to Europe and Africa, On his return to San Francisco, he was sent to Hong Kong to be in charge of the engineers stationed there till a permanent one could be installed. Again back to San Francisco and up to Seattle to fly the Alaskan Route. By this time he was a check engineer. PAA asked him to be with Boeing to make sure the engineer station on the 747 was to PAA’s specifications.

To be able to fly on the 747 Lew transferred back to San Francisco. He temporarily commuted to Los Angles to fly to Panama. He also was assigned to Columbia to help them figure out why they were having engine troubles with their airplanes. He spent much time in Miami checking pilots and engineers when PAA moved their simulator training base there. He retired in 1983 after 40 years with the airline.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy, their three children – Patricia Meldrum, Robin Graham and Bruce Todd, three grandchildren, Chris Graham. Eric and Natalie Meldrum as well as a sister, Marilee Fickel of Gainsborough, Georgia.

Services will be private. The family ask that no flowers are to be sent, but donations can be made to Operation Dignity, c/o Bob Durant, 106 Hession Hill Drive, Pennington, N. J.
08543,

Arrangements are being handled by Walton’s Douglas Mortuary in Minden, Nevada.

UCLA

Douglas Grabhorn ucla68 entered Chapter Eternal September 30, 2001. His wife, his mother, a brother and a sister, two daughters, a son, and five grandchildren survive him.

Wisconsin

Martin P. Anderson wis36 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Dieter W. Eysser wis30 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Howard Garvens wis28 entered Chapter Eternal, date unknown.

Robert W. Kubasta wis27 entered Chapter Eternal September 14, 2001.

Matthew McClean wis49 entered Chapter Eternal October 11, 2001.

Robert E. Zoellner wis39 entered Chapter Eternal March 9, 2002.