38 | LEHIGH ALUMNI BULLETIN | CLASS NOTES hope to see you when we travel to York to see Dan’s family. “Warren (Stevens), I so enjoyed hearing about your construction career. That is an industry that is dear to my heart, and you brought back memories of things I shared. You also take care. “Eleanor (Workman W’55), it was so gracious of you to join us. Joe was the glue that held our class together. I am sure that you realize how deeply he was and is respected. Having you and your daughter, Mary, join us made the reunion perfect. “I am a born optimist, so I am closing with the wish that we will all be together to share our 75th in 2028.” Prior to the reunion, I did receive several fine updates from our class. I will share them in the next report. Our class received fine support from Lehigh staff, especially Jessi McMullan ’05. We heard encouraging words about Lehigh’s future from President Joseph J. Helble ’82. Carl Henzelman ’82 spent time with our class to encourage us to always remember Lehigh in planned giving. Yes, we are lucky to have gone to such an outstanding university as Lehigh. ’54EDITOR'S NOTE: To share your news or if you would be interested in becoming your class’s correspondent, reaching out to classmates and writing a column three times a year, please contact the Alumni Office at 610-758-3686 or alumni@lehigh.edu. ’55 Burt Sutker, (732) 718-0617; 21204 Shannondell Drive, Audubon, PA 19403 Two classmates participated in Alumni Weekend activities. Haigh Cudney carried the flag in the parade of classes and joined Ed Cahn and wife at dinner. Now a report from Dean Castor. Dean passed away between submitting this note and publication. Please see the next issue for his In Remembrance. “I had great years at Lehigh. I still have a piece of the goalpost from the 1952 Lehigh-Lafayette game, which Lehigh won 14-7, on my windowsill. I recall singing ‘Lehigh Will Shine Tonight’ as the game ended. I was a Chi Phi brother, with fond memories of my brothers and friends, of which fewer and fewer are still with us today. During my time at Lehigh, I was in the Scabbard and Blade and authored articles for the Lehigh newsletter. “After achieving my degree in business, I joined the Army for two years at Fort Dix as an infantry training officer. I followed that as a base finance officer. I started an insurance agency called Castor Insurance Inc. and sold all lines of insurance. I ran it for 60 years, ending with a staff of 10 and a fine reputation based on quality and personal service to clients. Over those 60 years, I watched the advent of the computer and constantly increasing competition. “Over the years, I found time for vacation in Ocean City, N.J., travel, lots of golf, tennis and family skiing in Vermont. All these activities are now limited due to my mobility. “I live in Blue Bell, Pa., with my wife of 56 years. Been lucky with four great and successful children and 11 grandkids. “Really enjoy reading the Bulletin to keep posted on my fellow classmates.” And this update from Don Kirkpatrick, who last appeared in the fall 2020 column. Thanks, Don, and maybe this will encourage others to update! “Your note about many of us reaching the big 9-0 rang my bell since I’m three months away from hitting 94. I was originally Class of ’53, but activation during the Korean War in 1950 caused me to spend two years in Korea instead of attending classes. (The Pennsylvania National Guard promised not to activate our unit while we were attending college.) “Since my Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity no longer exists on campus (after over 100 years), I’m hoping any living members who read your column from the classes between ’53 and ’55 will send me a hello using my email address below. Thanks for publishing my request. Ben Reinoehl ’54 was my contact for many years. It’s sad to lose contact with old brothers!” paradisebass@me.com Please keep sending articles and news so your classmates can learn about you. ’56 Bill Burgin, 534 W. Beechtree Lane, Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 688-7374 (H); phbhoosier@gmail.com Congratulations to our friend Lorraine Wiedorn MA’84 P’13 P’17, who retired after 40 years of Lehigh service as assistant vice president of planned giving and family philanthropy. She helped us, and others, apply to the Tower Society. We enjoyed our visits at Tower Society meetings and her guest appearances at our class reunions and alumni luncheons at Hershey’s Mill, Pa. I enjoyed a telephone chat with Ed Hatfield ’55. We recalled singing the Airborne Symphony at Carnegie Hall, New York City, with the Lehigh Glee Club in the 1950s. The Air Force Singing Sergeants were also in the program, narrated by Hollywood film star Tyrone Power. Cheers to the city of Bethlehem, recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mentioned in the designation are Bethlehem’s Moravian and industrial histories, along with its many shopping and dining venues. Stay in touch. ’57 Jim Watson, The Waterstone, 150 Bloomingdale Rd., Apt 532, White Plains, NY, 10605. 201-803-1307; jwatson@execsearchinc.net ’58 Bill Helfrich, 80 Southwick Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127. (716) 662-7927 (H); bh7831@aol.com I am getting used to “eighty-nine and fine!” Surprise! I received two letters from Marianne and Bill Bechtold and a family of seven picture from last year’s Lehigh-Lafayette game—with LU class flags for ’58 and ’95 for daughter Liza and a Lafayette College flag for Kristin ’28. Their second letter was sad news that Bert Elsner had succumbed to Parkinson’s Disease, which he fought for many years. Alice and Don Kohler sent me a copy of an email from Corinne and Fred Townsend’s daughter Cindy that Fred had died at home in May. We enjoyed many Lehigh events over the years with Fred and Corinne. Bob Canning died from brain cancer in Walnut Creek, Calif., after being married to Janet for 68 years. He received his mechanical engineering degree and was in the Army at Ft. Knox before working at Hercules Powder. Then it was off to California with Shell Oil Development for over 30 years, enjoying those sunny days on Mt. Diablo. I received a letter from Mary Kate McKenna ’89, daughter of Larry Sheridan, who died peacefully in April. He was born in Bethlehem as the son of the legendary Lehigh wrestling coach Billy Sheridan. He was predeceased by wife Ellen of 58 years. He excelled in sports, culminating in a National Prep Championship in wrestling. He sought other opportunities to promote the sport of wrestling and further his father’s legacy. He served as a high school wrestling official for 15 years and was the “Voice of Lehigh Wrestling” for 26 years during home meets. His longtime service to wrestling earned him induction into the District XI, EIWA and National Wrestling halls of fame. He was an avid golfer with several holes-in-one. He worked in corporate real estate for Bethlehem Steel for 22 years and the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority. He was a member of the 50+ Game Club and was president of the Lehigh Home Club. My whole family spent a great weekend with our granddaughter Lili Anne at her college, Union College in the center of Schenectady, N.Y. It reminded me of Lehigh when we went
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