IN REMEMBRANCE | SUMMER 2026 | 63 Abner Merkel M.Ed.’65, Bethlehem, Pa., March 26, 2026. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Merkel taught math and science in the Bethlehem Area School District’s high schools. Andrew K. Snyder Ph.D.’65, Allentown, Pa., March 4, 2026. Snyder was a professor of mathematics at Lehigh University. His spouse, Deborah Frantz MS’81 Ph.D.’84, children, Jeffrey Snyder ’88 and Andrew Snyder Jr. ’94, and grandchild, Casey Snyder ’18, are members of the Lehigh family. John R. Campbell MBA’66, Needham, Mass., March 24, 2026. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Campbell worked for Air Products in sales and marketing. He later owned a consulting business and trade magazine. Patricia A. Liptock M.Ed.’66, Bethlehem, Pa., Dec. 16, 2025. Liptock was an educator and co-owner of the Pocono Deli. Sheldon L. Yoder M.Ed.’66, Avon, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2026. Yoder taught high school biology and chemistry for nearly 20 years at Pennridge High School. William A. Gudelunas Jr. MA’68 Ph.D.’73, Ocean View, Del., Jan. 8, 2026. Gudelunas was a professor of history for several universities. Robert J. Hechler MBA’68, Red Hook, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2026. Hechler worked in technology finance for IBM. Gerald R. Keyock M.Ed.’68, Bethlehem, Pa., April 9, 2026. Keyock was an educator, coach and coordinator of child accounting for the Bethlehem Area School District for 30 years. Diann Piekutowski Sauer M.Ed.’68, Bethlehem, Pa., Jan. 4, 2026. Sauer worked in the Bethlehem Area School District and as a quality assurance supervisor for Fischer Clinical Services. David S. Smallwood MS’68, Media, Pa., Jan. 24, 2026. Smallwood worked as a chemical engineer, including owning his own firm, DDS Associates, and working in quality control at the U.S. Mint. Virginia (Wells) Smith M.Ed.’68, Ocala, Fla., Jan. 25, 2026. Smith spent over 30 years as an educator, including serving as one of the first female principals in Pennsylvania. Richard W. Stephan M.Ed.’68, Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 25, 2026. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Stephan was the founding director of multiple retirement communities. Gary Schuck MBA’69, Chadds Ford, Pa., April 20, 2026. Schuck made his career in public power utilities. Joyce D. (Angstadt) Bryant M.Ed.’71, Lansdale, Pa., Feb. 3, 2026. Bryant was an educator in the Methacton School District. Murle W. Shiveley Ph.D.’71, Williamsburg, Va., Jan. 5, 2026. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Shiveley worked for the federal government, including as chief scientist at the Department of Justice and chief architect for the FBI. Mary (Demetrales) Becker M.Ed.’72 Ed.D.’86, Bethlehem, Pa., April 18, 2026. Becker was the reading supervisor and director for Bethlehem Area School District. H. Donald Burns MS’72 Ph.D.’74, Harleysville, Pa., March 20, 2026. Burns taught at Johns Hopkins and worked in radiochemistry at Merck. Joanne T. (Minotti) D’Agostino M.Ed.’72, Palmer Township, Pa., March 10, 2026. D’Agostino had a 50-year career in the health care field and wrote the “Healthy Heart” column for the Express Times for over 30 years. Elizabeth W. Lloyd M.Ed.’72, Alexandria, Va., Jan. 11, 2026. Lloyd taught in public, private, Department of Defense and international schools. Her spouse, J. David Lloyd ’72 MBA’72, is a member of the Lehigh family. She was a member of the South Mountain Society. Harriet J. Meckes M.Ed.’73, Northampton, Pa., Feb. 9, 2026. Meckes taught third and fourth grade in the Whitehall-Coplay School District for nearly 30 years. Lloyd Parker M.Ed.’73, Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 24, 2026. Parker was the director of hospital recovery centers and a private practice therapist. Elizabeth Brown Dillard MS’74, Gladwyne, Pa., Jan. 5, 2026. Dillard was a banker, teacher, tennis player and coach. Jewel S. Bonser MS’75 Ph.D.’96, Warminster, Pa., March 15, 2026. Bonser was a nuclear physicist for PPL for 38 years. She was a member of the South Mountain Society. David A. Demo MS’75, Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 24, 2026. Demo was a professional engineer who worked on construction projects such as stadiums, airports, malls and mass transit systems. Kevin M. Graham Ed.D.’76, Wells, Maine, Feb. 20, 2026. Graham made his career as a school psychologist. His spouse, Kathryn Graham M.Ed.’74, is a member of the Lehigh family. Rolf R. Sohn MA’76, Melbourne Beach, Fla., April 20, 2026. Sohn was a professor of geology, environmental science and oceanography. His spouse, Mary (Arvay) Sohn M.S.’78 Ph.D.’79, is a member of the Lehigh family. Daniel I. Amey Jr. MBA’77, Durham, N.C., March 12, 2026. Amey was an engineer, retiring as a research fellow from E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company. Jerry M. Collarini MBA’77, Salisbury Township, Pa., April 19, 2026. Collarini had a varied career, retiring as an income maintenance case worker for the Commonwealth of PA. Max S. Kush MS’77, Rio Rancho, N.M., March 15, 2026. Kush served for 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a colonel. JoAnne A. Sam M.Ed.’77, Tucson, Ariz., March 3, 2026. Sam was a PE teacher for 40 years. Barry K. Freibolin M.Ed.’78, Emerald, Pa., Jan. 4, 2026. Freibolin taught students with physical and intellectual disabilities for 35 years. Jeffrey G. Gilbert MS’78, Whitehall, Pa., Jan. 22, 2026. Gilbert retired from PPL after 41 years. He was a member of the Asa Packer Society. Vincent T. Ciuryla MBA’80, Landenberg, Pa., Jan. 15, 2026. Ciuryla’s career focused on health care and health outcomes research. His spouse, Christine (Cumbers) Ciuryla MBA’79, is a member of the Lehigh family. Bruce Weikel M.Ed.’80, Hilltown Township, Pa., April 11, 2026. Weikel was a farmer and special education teacher. He was a member of the South Mountain Society. James H. Warmkessel MBA’82, Allentown, Pa., Dec. 27, 2025. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Warmkessel worked in financial roles for Mack Trucks. Thomas J. Bowersox Ph.D.’83, Reading, Pa., March 7, 2026. Bowersox worked as a social worker and as a professor of history at Millersville University and Elizabethtown College. William L. Bohner MBA’87, Lower Macungie Township, Pa., Jan. 1, 2026. Bohner worked for PPL before retiring from AT&T. Larry A. Strain MBA’89, Cantonment, Fla., March 7, 2026. Anthony J. Rotondo MBA’91, Easton, Pa., Dec. 28, 2025. Rotondo worked in sales for SI Material Handling. Barry S. Lazos Ph.D.’00, Virginia Beach, Va., Dec. 29, 2025. Lazos retired as a research scientist from NASA. Allison Marie Rankis M.Ed.’12, Bethlehem, Pa., Feb. 14, 2026. Rankis worked in Jim Thorpe School District as a special education teacher.
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