62 | LEHIGH ALUMNI BULLETIN | IN REMEMBRANCE 2025. Rigg worked at Hasken and Sells, NYC, Combustion Engineering Inc. and was a deacon in the Catholic church. Edward A. Caine ’65, McLean, Va., July 24, 2025. A member of Alpha Chi Rho and a veteran of the U.S. Army, Caine was a public utilities and telecommunications lawyer. John L. Guinan ’65, Ardmore, Pa., June 6, 2025. Guinan worked in family and corporate businesses before opening the Jack Guinan Company, an architectural design and construction business. Robert W. Kampmeinert ’65, Naples, Fla., April 21, 2025. Kampmeinert was a member of Chi Psi. He made his career in corporate finance with Parker/ Hunter, serving as CEO and chairman. Joseph S. Kuzniar ’65, Enon, Ohio, Aug. 13, 2025. Kuzniar was a retired lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force. After his service, he worked for the Air Force Research Laboratory. Richard H. Verdier ’65, Denver, N.C., July 26, 2025. Verdier was a member of Delta Upsilon and the basketball team. David B. Collins ’66, Fontana, Wis., Aug. 14, 2025. Lester C. Kish ’66 M.A. ’68, Allentown, Pa., June 11, 2025. A member of the football and baseball teams, Kish worked as an educator and football coach at Lehigh University and Louis E. Dieruff High School and then as head football coach at William Allen High School, where he would also serve as athletic director for 17 years. Edward F. Peduzzi Jr. ’66, Murrysville, Pa., Aug. 10, 2025. Peduzzi was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He made his career as a district counsel for the IRS. Maury B. Poscover ’66, Saint Louis, Mo., June 16, 2025. Poscover was a member of Tau Delta Phi. He had a 50-year career with Husch Blackwell law firm, retiring as a managing partner. He volunteered with his class, in his region and with the Lehigh Lawyers Association. His child, Michael Poscover, is a member of the Class of 1990. He was also a member of the Tower Society. Jay M. Auerbach ’67, Atlanta, Ga., May 19, 2025. Auerbach was a dentist with a specialty in restorative dentistry. Thomas F. Doherty ’67, Brooklyn, Conn., April 18, 2025. A Sigma Nu member, Doherty held several engineering roles and was an adjunct faculty member at Northeastern University. Douglas L. Mahrer ’67, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 9, 2025. Mahrer made his career with ALCOA as a procurement specialist. Ronald D. Myers ’67, Southampton, Pa., July 20, 2025. Myers was a chemical engineer for Rohm and Haas for 35 years. Robert F. Wilt ’67, Hanover Township, Pa., July 24, 2025. Wilt worked in retail management and for the USPS. Paul L. Yingling II ’67, White Haven, Pa., July 12, 2025. A Kappa Sigma member, Yingling worked for General Electric and Lockheed Martin in financial and strategic positions. David G. Beckwith ’68 M.S. ’70 Ph.D. ’74, Bethlehem, Pa., July 3, 2025. Beckwith was a member of Kappa Alpha and the Glee Club. He worked as a clinical microbiologist for St. Luke’s Hospital before becoming an administrator with the Lehigh Valley Health Network. He was also the founding president and CEO of Health Network Laboratories. Theodore R. Breton ’68, Richmond, Va., June 6, 2025. R. Budd Swartz ’68, Broadalbin, N.Y., May 6, 2025. A Sigma Phi Epsilon member, Swartz worked for General Electric for 30 years as a field engineer, responsible for the installation and service of large steam turbine generators. Frank H. Tipton ’68, Orlean, Va., Aug. 6, 2024. Bruce G. Wheeler ’68 MBA ’69, Auburn, Calif., June 2025. Wheeler made his 30-year career with Hewlett-Packard in computer programming. Peter Y. Bolger ’69, Mechanicsburg, Pa., May 31, 2025. A Sigma Phi member, Bolger was a veteran of the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He retired from Pyrotek as an international technical sales manager. Stephen D. Cuyler ’69, Mashpee, Mass., Aug. 11, 2025. A Lambda Chi Alpha member, Cuyler worked in insurance law, founding Cuyler, Burk LLP. Alan J. Highhouse ’69, Lakeville, Pa., July 18, 2025. Highhouse was a Phi Kappa Theta member. A veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard, he worked for Highhouse Energy Co. Lee R. Himelfarb ’69, Lyndhurst, Ohio, July 12, 2025. Himelfarb was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and worked as a chemical engineer. 1970s George A. Achilles ’70 M.A. ’72, Doylestown, Pa., June 9, 2025. A member of the Glee Club, Achilles was a systems analyst, working at Independence Blue Cross. His parent, Arthur Achilles, was a member of the Class of 1929. Thomas A. Beganie ’70, Arrington, Tenn., May 5, 2025. Beganie was a Chi Phi member. He worked for UPS for 30 years as a senior comptroller. His sibling, Robert Beganie, is a member of the Class of 1968. William C. Herbein ’70 M.S. ’77, Export, Pa., June 17, 2025. A member of the Marching 97, Herbein was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and made his career with Alcoa Laboratories. James H. McIntosh ’70, Detroit, Mich., June 9, 2025. McIntosh was a member of Sigma Nu. He worked as a senior analytical chemist for the city of Detroit. Barry D. Bortz ’71 MBA ’80, Macungie, Pa., May 28, 2025. A member of Sigma Nu, Bortz worked as an accountant for Buckeye Partners. Ralston W. Merchant ’71, Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 2, 2025. Merchant was captain of the golf team and a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy before working in the steel industry and commercial real estate. Kenneth E. Swatt ’71, Bloomfield, N.J., July 13, 2025. A member of Alpha Sigma Phi and the U.S. Army Reserves, Swatt owned and operated Marantha Funding Corp. His sibling, Richard Swatt, is a member of the Class of 1975. W. David Eisemann ’72, Bellefonte, Pa., May 20, 2025. Eisemann was a Chi Phi member. He worked as a purchasing manager for Supelco before joining the Jersey Shore School District. Thomas W. Youngblood ’72, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., July 3, 2025. Youngblood worked as a quality control engineer for 37 years and retired from Lockheed Martin. Thomas M. Harwick ’73, Laurel, Md., June 14, 2025. A member of the Marching 97, Harwick worked for Deloitte. His spouse, Andrea (Reisteter) Harwick, is a member of the Class of 1976. Bruce P. Kaplun ’74, Scotch Plains, N.J., Aug. 16, 2025. Kaplun worked as an engineer at Colgate Palmolive, Coach and Lockwood and at Greene & Co. His children, Brian Kaplun ’06 and Cheryl (Kaplun) Prober ’08, are members of the Lehigh family. Mark H. Menza ’75, Livingston, N.J., May 9, 2025. Menza was a member of Alpha Chi Rho and the soccer team. He worked in insurance and real estate. Richard A. Vas Dias ’75, Topton, Pa., Aug. 8, 2025. John J. Bolebruch ’76, Greenwich, Conn., June 28, 2025. Bolebruch was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa and the football team. He worked as an investment banker, retiring from Peapack Gladstone. He volunteered with his class and on the College of Business and Economics Dean’s Advisory Council. He was a member of the Tower Society. Scott R. McKay ’78, Lower Saucon Township, Pa., July 15, 2025. McKay was president of Chi Psi and a member of the football team. He worked as a partner at Accenture. His spouse, Elizabeth (Wolle) McKay ’80, and child, William McKay ’23, are members of the Lehigh family. He was also a member of the Tower Society. 1980s Richard W. Dunne ’80, Pennington, N.J., May 11, 2025. Dunne was a member of the cross-country and track teams,
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