PARKER, Dr. Watson D. OWU ’33……Jan. 17 — (As reported by brother W.B. Pickering ’34 who also notes that he is now the oldest living sole survivor of his Beta class) — Served in the Navy during WWII, Beta. Brother of James D. Parker Jr., OWU ’32 (deceased). Brother Pickering notes that he and Brother […]

LAGRANNE, Lawrence OWU ’41, passed away on Jan. 17 — Served in the Navy as lieutenant during 1942-45. Graduated from Cornell Law School in 1947. Was a well-respected attorney practicing in Monticello and sole practitioner of Ingber & Lagarenne. Was involved in many professional and community organizations including: Board of Monticello United Methodist Church, Past […]

Peter B. Halbin ’56 — excerpted from Cleveland Plain Dealer: Pete, 69, was involved in Cleveland’s political, civic and medical communities during 40 years of activism, died Saturday, January 3, 2004 at the Holy Family Cancer Home. He had cancer diagnosed in 1991, and had been expected to live for only a few months, but […]

Richard C. Dunnington ’49 … on July 21, 2002. Richard worked in the trucking industry after leaving OWU. Starting as a driver, he worked his way up to traffic manager and was instrumental in working out differences between management and drivers. His wife, Shirlee, noted that he loved his work and the people with whom […]

Robert F. “Bob” Woolley ’51 — Bob married his OWU sweetheart, Francis Anderson, sister of brother Hank Anderson and daughter of brother “Rum” Anderson. Honorary pallbearers included life-long friends and brothers Skip Cheseldine and Grover Cooper. Following graduation, Bob served as a 2nd Lt. in the Marine Corps during the Korean conflict and settled in his wife’s […]

R. Gregg ’57 … served in the US Navy during WW II, spending 3 years in the South Pacific. He is survived by his wife Lucille.

George T. Kocher ’57 … on Jan 30, 2003 in his home from cancer complications. George was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity at OWU. During his military service in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, he translated Chinese broadcasts and documents. He went on to work for the National Security Agency […]

Lewis Arthur Clemmer ’51, 78 of Plano, Texas, of a heart attack following a long illness. A native of Dayton, Ohio, he was a 1943 graduate of Fairview High School. He entered the Army in WW II that same year and was wounded at Normandy, D-Day +2, with the 9th Infantry Division. Following graduation from OWU, he […]

Hugh Troth ’48, Theta Chapterof Beta Theta Pi, Roll #714, 429 N. Woodhill Dr., Ashland, Ohio 44805-3960. Our sympathy to his wife Phyliss, his family and his close brothers of Theta Chapter.