My sister, Pat, and I are flying to Texas to visit my brother, Tom Stover and Sue (Menke) next week. I will be sure to get a picture of them to send you. They would love to get back here but probably that will not be possible. Stay healthy and happy!! Bob will be 80 this Xmas Eve. I can’t believe it. Oh, yes I do!
Love,
MaryLee Marten
An earlier note from MaryLee….
Enclosed is David Cook’s obituary and a nice article about him. I’ll always see his smile and hear his laugh. He laughed exactly like his dad. Bob doesn’t keep in touch with anyone. I wish he would. In my life, friends are like family and very necessary. It would be nice if you or some of his old Beta brothers would send a card. Parkinson’s is a nasty illness.
Robert Marten,
107 N. Orchard Dr.,
Butler, PA 16001
Editor’s Note: Following MaryLee’s notice to the editor of Dave Cook’s passing, your editor responded to some of MaryLee’s update on her husband Bob ’54, a roommate of the editor. Here is that note to MaryLee (Bob ’54) Marten:
July 22, 2012
Dear MaryLee:
Thanks so much for your thoughtful note and call to me regarding Dave Cook’s passing. I have emailed notices to most all of the Betas who knew Dave and will include the obituary in the next Theta Data which will be in January, 2013. Also, I do not want to let this opportunity go by without a thank you for your kind, considerate donation to the Theta Chapter communication program. I have been publishing it for more than 20 years now (and at 78 I will soon need a replacement). Since the chapter was closed in 2001, the number of living alumni continues down and is now about 750. Of these, about 30-40 support the program on a regular basis. Most importantly, as long as they do, we collect enough to maintain Theta Data at least once per year. So sorry to hear of Bob’s continued problems, and I will be sure to communicate with some of the Betas and suggest to them a “note” to Bob might just be what the doctor ordered to perk him up for a while. Sharing a room with Bob, the many laughs we had, and the mutual enjoyment in listening to Stan Kenton records provide me with very good memories. I also long remember the occasion in the early 90’s when Ann and I stopped for lunch in Butler for a visit with both of you, and Dave Cook as well. Thanks again for remembering to stay in touch … and I will try to do the same.
My best to you both.
-Tom Tatham ’56
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