In Memoriam

’40s

Christine Kreider Schott ’40 died Sept. 24, 2020, in Cornwall. She was a music teacher for 21 years in the Annville-Cleona School District. Schott was a member of Tabor United Church of Christ and Lebanon Women’s Club. She enjoyed traveling, listening to music, and playing Bridge.

Clare Schaeffer Berger ’46 died Jan. 17, her 97th birthday, in Stroudsburg. She began teaching in Lebanon County, then moved to New York City. There, she worked at Macy’s and the Columbia University Library. Returning to the Poconos, she taught second grade at Clearview Elementary School in Stroudsburg for 20 years, retiring in 1986. Berger is survived by her daughter, Leslie Berger ’75. She was predeceased by her husband, Alvin C. Berger ’48.

Esther Engle Hivner ’47 died Aug. 29, 2020, in Elizabethtown. She was a retired second-grade teacher for Lower Dauphin School District and taught at the former Hummelstown High School. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Hummelstown for more than 80 years. Hivner was predeceased by a sister, Lucille Engle Otto ’33, and a brother, Robert M. Engle ’48.

Roger M. McKinley ’49 died Aug. 8, 2020, in Winchester, Va. A U.S. Navy World War II veteran, he served 26 months in the Pacific Theater, primarily as a radio/radar operator and gunnery crew member in an air-sea rescue squadron. He began his career as a Department of Navy junior management assistant in logistics analyst. He became manager of the Defense Logistics Systems Analysis Office in 1970, retiring from the Senior Executive Service in 1981. McKinley was awarded the Secretary of Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

Joanna Helen Norris Roe ’49 died Dec. 6, 2020, in Dauphin. She assisted her church in the resettlement of Cambodian and Vietnamese families into the Harrisburg community. She created the Khmer Silk Weaving Project by securing funding to build an authentic Cambodian loom and source silk thread, for which she received a National Heritage Fellowship Award. Roe was a member of Market Square Presbyterian Church. She was the longest member at 80 contiguous years.

’50s

Lt. Cmdr. Robert R. Fischer, (Ret.) ’50 died Sept. 3, 2020, in Williamsburg, Va. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He received the United National Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and China Service Medal. Fischer worked in supply disbursing and inventory control for Ingersoll Rand. He was a member of the Jamestown Presbyterian Church.

Francis A. Heckman ’50 died Aug. 7, 2020, in North Reading. He served in the Army Air Corps until 1947 and was a World War II veteran. Before retiring in 1986 from Cabot corporation in Billerica, Mass., he was an electron microscopist and research scientist. Heckman was a founding member and the first president of the New England Society of Electron Microscopy. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Church.

Joseph L. Markley ’50 died Nov. 24, 2020, in Mishawaka, Ind. He served our country, driving a tank in Austria under the command of General Patton. After being honorably discharged, he owned and operated the State Theater in New Castle. Later, he became a banking and equipment salesman in Pittsburgh.

John Edwin McClure ’50 died Oct. 11, 2020, in Elizabethtown. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran who served in World War II. He worked in pharmaceutical sales for A.H. Robins and played in competitive drum and bugle corps. McClure held charter memberships in the Lebanon County Shrine, Annville-Cleona Kiwanis, and Annville Businessman’s Club. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Moyer McClure ’52.

Bozidar Robert Mrgich ’51 died Dec. 17, 2020, in Palmyra. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He had a 35-year career with the Pennsylvania National Insurance Company. Mrgich was a lifetime member of St. Nicholas Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church in Oberlin. He is survived by a niece, Rachel Moola ’05.

Elaine Fake Hackman ’52

Elaine Fake Hackman ’52, Board Member Emerita, Dies

Elaine Grace Fake Hackman, an emerita member of the College’s Board of Trustees who served from 1982–1999, passed away peacefully on Oct. 25. Formerly of Akron, she was a resident of Brethren Village.

A member of the women’s basketball and field hockey teams as an undergraduate, Hackman remained devoted to her alma mater after graduating with a history degree in 1952. During her nearly two decades serving on the Board, she served in numerous leadership roles, including as a member of the Executive Committee (vice chair for two terms) and Trusteeship Committee (chair). Hackman also volunteered on her class reunion committee.

Born in Ephrata, Hackman was the daughter of the late Dr. Warren H. ’22 and Mabel Long Fake and the wife of the late Lloyd R. Hackman. One of their four daughters, M. Louise Hackman Hess ’78, followed in her mother’s footsteps and has served on the LVC Board of Trustees since 2013.

“My mother was a lifelong learner whose dedication to LVC was inspired by her father, Dr. Warren Fake,” said Louise. “He graduated from The Valley in 1922 and went on to become a physician and entrepreneur. He also served as a trustee and was named a Distinguished Alumni in 1972. She proudly followed in his footsteps by joining the Board of Trustees, where she especially enjoyed working with the administration of President John Synodinos H’96.”

After graduating from LVC, Hackman worked for Dutchmaid Inc. in the design department and served on the Board of Directors, retiring in 1985. Along with her husband, Lloyd, she founded New Holland Lingerie, a garment manufacturing company.

Hackman was an avid reader who enjoyed entertaining her grandchildren with trips to the bookstore. She was a lifelong resident of Lancaster County who spent many hours researching family genealogy and local history. Hackman enjoyed traveling and RV trips with Lloyd and time spent at the family cabin in Union County in retirement.

She is survived by a son, David Hackman (Amy Cardina); four daughters, Suzanne Hackman Morgan ’77 (Randy), Louise Hackman Hess ’78 (Ken), Annette Radcliffe (Chris), and Christine Myers (Steve); daughter-in-law, Melissa Hackman; 11 grandchildren, Laine, Elyse Kirkhoff ’11, Kelsey, Abby, Evan, Chloe, McKenzie, Jack, Samira, Emma, Gianna; one great-grandchild, Odin; three sisters, Margaret Fake Anders ’50, Ethel “Tess” Fake Wolf ’59 and Joan Sweigart.

She was preceded in death by a son, Warren Hackman.

Richard “Richie” Furda ’53 died June 22, 2020, in Lakewood, N.J. He served in the U.S. Army Special Category Army with Air Force from 1953–1955, with 18 months at Dreux Air Force Base in France. He retired in 1986 after 32 years with Eastern Electric in Kearny and New York City, and AT&T in Morristown, as district manager. Furda was co-captain of LVC’s 1952–1953 basketball team that advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. He was inducted into LVC’s Hall of Fame in 1989.

Rev. F. Kenneth Hoffer ’53 died Oct. 30, 2020, in Narvon. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was the pastor of four E.C.C. churches in Delaware and Pennsylvania. He also held executive positions at the former Pomeroy’s Department Stores in Reading for 34 years. Hoffer played baseball in Lancaster and was elected to its Hall of Fame.

Jay Allen Felty ’54, D.D.S. died Aug. 27, 2020, in Schuylkill Haven. He earned his D.D.S. at Temple University in 1958, inaugurating three generations of family dentistry. He was awarded a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 1984 and practiced dentistry for 59 years. Felty was vice president of the Friends of the Union Canal Tunnel, where he helped create the Union Canal Tunnel Park. He was a member of the Lebanon Moravian Church. Felty is survived by a son, Dr. Dana S. Felty ’80, his grandsons, Nathan S. ’14, and Dr. Justin M. Felty ’16, D’21, and a granddaughter, Emily J. Felty ’18. He was predeceased by a sister, Linda Felty Earp ’62.

Edward Joseph Hutchko Sr. ’54 died Nov. 20, 2020, in Wilkes-Barre. He played center and tackle for LVC’s football team. After serving in the U.S. Army, he began a business management career, retiring from the Tobyhanna Army Depot. He was a member of All Saints Parish in Plymouth.

William Schmidt ’55 died Aug. 7, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla. After graduating with an LVC economics degree, he earned his elementary and secondary education teaching certification. He taught many years in Brick Town, N.J., before teaching at First United Methodist Church in Kissimmee.

Rev. Russell W. Barr ’56 died July 16, 2020, in Georgia. He served in the U.S. Air Force before attending LVC. He pastored two appointments before returning to the Air Force in 1965 to serve as a chaplain for 26 years, retiring in 1986. Barr became pastor of Carmel United Methodist Church in Gay, Ga., in 1995.

Patricia Oyer Sheaffer ’56 died Nov. 26, 2020, in Beavercreek, Ohio. She was a psychiatric nurse in Ohio, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. She also taught in the Good Samaritan Hospital and Miami-Jacobs College (Fla.) nursing programs. Sheaffer was predeceased by her husband, the Rev. Aaron Sheaffer ’55.

Robert Nelson ’57 died Dec. 16, 2020. He was a member of the LVC baseball and basketball teams. He was inducted into Lebanon Valley College’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993.

Richard Lee Shover ’57 died Jan. 16 in Michigan City, Ind. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a heavy mortar unit leader and forward observer during the Korean War. He was a labor relations manager for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in Steelton, Bethlehem, and Michigan City, Ind.

Donna Williamson Shafer ’58 died Nov. 2, 2020, in Fla. Trained as a concert pianist, she taught for 35 years in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. She achieved American Teacher of the Year two consecutive years. Shafer was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Fort Walton.

James Oliver Lebo ’59 died June 14, 2020, in Ocala, Fla. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, earning a Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and National Defense Medal. He worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Welfare until retiring.

’60s

Carolee Green Weidner ’60 died Dec. 16, 2020, in Florida. She taught music at W.E. Cherry Elementary in Orange Park, Fla., for more than 30 years, winning Teacher of the Year in 1986. Music was her life— from learning to play piano at age three to playing the organ for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church just a few months before her passing.

Cecelia Reed Keehn ’62

Cecelia Reed Keehn ’62 died Sept. 6, 2020, in Kingston, N.Y. She taught music in the Kingston School District and pri- vately. Keehn was the director of music at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer for more than 50 years and a soloist at Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley. She was a member of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and Woodstock Chamber Orchestra. Keehn is survived by her husband of 58 years, G. Thomas Keehn ’63, and a brother-inlaw, David P. Keehn ’68.

James “Jim” Francis Hogan ’63 died Sept. 10, 2020, in Fairfax, Va. He started as an inspector for the Food and Drug Administration and then became a special agent for the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (now the Drug Enforcement Administration). He did extensive undercover work, ran across infamous Mafia figures, and participated in Elvis’s and Howard Hughes’s death investigations. Hogan was predeceased by his first wife, Louise Hill Hogan ’64.

Barbara Bongart McMinn ’63 died Sept. 29, 2020, in Lebanon. She taught music in the Pequea Valley School District. After retiring, she worked in customer relations at Hersheypark. McMinn was a member of the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Columbia.

Douglas Kenneth Troutman ’63 died Oct. 25, 2020, in Fountain. He taught music in the York School District and Stamford, Conn. A pianist and organist, he was a founding member of Men in Harmony, a Christian men’s chorus. Troutman was a member of the Christ United Church of Christ in Fountain, where he played piano and organ.

Thomas Koch, Ph.D., ’66 died Sept. 30, 2020, in Towson, Md. He held clinical chemistry positions at St. Joseph’s Hospital, University of Maryland Hospital, Quest Diagnostics, and Union Memorial Hospital. He served Maryland Presbyterian Church in many capacities. Koch was a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and the Assistance Center of Towson Churches.

Barbara Lenker Tredick ’66 died May 20, 2017, in Carrollton, Texas. After more than 40 years of practicing, directing, and teaching nursing, she retired from Kapiolani Community College in Hawaii and moved to Texas.

Robert Posten ’67 died June 10, 2020, in Maryland. He co-founded the Annapolis Brass Quintet, which performed in all 50 states, Europe, Asia, and Central America. The quintet performed the first brass concert in the Brahms-Saal Concert Hall in Vienna, Austria, and established the International Brass Quintet Festival in Baltimore.

Harry Milton Capper ’68 died Dec. 24, 2020, in Harrisburg. He worked at AMP as a research and development engineer and was the owner of Capture’s Photography. Capper was a member of Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church and an inventor with numerous patents.

Larry Lee Light ’68 died Oct. 17, 2020, in Lancaster. He was a United Methodist minister who pastored churches in Philadelphia, Chester, and Bucks counties. Later, Light was a sales director and specialist with classic and antique automobiles in Morgantown. He is survived by a brother, Terry L. Light ’70.

’70s

Maxine Spangler Obleski ’72 died March 15, 2020, in Greeley, Colo. She worked in aerospace, ergonomics, engineering, and education and was on the Magellan Venus Radar Mapping project team. Obleski was a biology professor at Aims Community College in Greeley, where she received an Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Frances “Fran” Stachow Seeger ’72 died Sept. 28, 2020, in Lemoyne. She had a distinguished career that led to being recognized as one of the Outstanding Young Women of America. She was the executive producer of “Panorama,” a daily show hosted by Maury Povich. Seeger worked as media relations manager for the American Red Cross, an event planner for the Presidential Inaugural Committee, and vice president of communications for The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. She was an LVC adjunct instructor of English and executive director of Central PA Hunger Relief. Seeger was predeceased by her father, Frank Eugene Stachow, late LVC instructor of woodwinds. She is survived by her siblings, Elizabeth Stachow Guthrie ’70, Andrew ’73, David ’76, Robert ’79, and Michael Stachow ’87.

Heidrun Hergard Multhoff Mayer ’75 died Dec. 14, 2020, in Brattleboro, Vt. She worked as a social worker and nurse in a juvenile home and several nursing facilities. Her greatest achievement was being the mother of 30—three sons from her husband’s first marriage, an adopted son and daughter, and 25 teen foster girls. She was awarded Pennsylvania’s Foster Mother of the Year in 1980. Mayer is survived by a son, Friedrich “Fred” Mayer ’79. She was predeceased by her husband, Joerg Mayer, LVC professor emeritus of mathematical sciences.

SSG Kim R. Kegerise, USA (Ret.) ’76 died July 16, 2020, in Reinholds. He was an active/reserve member of the U.S. Army Band, obtaining the rank of Staff Sergeant E6. Kegerise received the Meritorious Service Award from the Reading Scottish Rite. He was a French horn musician in the Ringgold Band. He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Gehman Kegerise ’53.

Gregory Allen Hilt ’79 died July 12, 2020, in Mercersburg. His long, varied career in the computer sciences led him to live in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Virginia, and Connecticut. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Gordon Hilt ’79.

Gabriel Anthony Pompette III ’79 died Nov. 5, 2020, in Brookfield, Conn. He wrestled and played football at LVC, then was a regional sales manager for Kodak Alaris. A lifelong athlete, he coached football for Brookfield Pop Warner for 13 years and served as commissioner of New England Pop Warner.

’80s

Rebecca Supplee Lundgren ’80 died Dec. 22, 2020, in Wyomissing. After working at Reading Hospital, she became a clinical nurse specialist at Wernersville State Hospital for 38 years while continuing her nursing education at LVC and the University of Pennsylvania, earning a master’s degree in nursing. After retiring, she volunteered, giving flu shots and providing hospice care.

Donald M. Busler ’81 died Aug. 21, 2020, in Camp Hill. He was an assistant golf professional for the Holly Tree and Greenville country clubs in South Carolina and a sales representative for Maxfli Golf. Busler was a history buff who loved researching World War II events.

Marie Torchia Fies ’81 died July 19, 2020, in Reading. She was president and founder of Nurses in Industry Inc., an occupational nursing service. She worked as a nurse for NGK Metals, Caloric Corporation, and Empire Steel Castings. Fies was the executive director of the Berks Unit of the American Cancer Society and past president of the Berks County Association of Occupational Nurses. She was a member and ordained elder at Epler’s United Church of Christ.

David Paul Beppler ’83 died Oct. 14, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. He was a longtime senior payroll analyst at HD Supply in Orlando who “made those around him smile with his witty jokes, and was so happy when surrounded by his family.” He is survived by his wife, Patrice; children, Wesley, Kenneth, Jenna, Jennifer, and Emilie; and grandson Grant.

Anna-Inez Matus ’84 died Nov. 8, 2020, in Pine Grove. She was a certified radiological technologist for almost 20 years with the University Hospital of Maryland in Baltimore. She had various occupations, including x-ray technician, author, educator, counselor, life coach, and therapist. Matus was passionate about Life Science.

Leland J. Steinke Sr. ’85 died Dec. 5, 2020, in York. He was employed by Tapestry Technologies in Chambersburg. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbottstown. Steinke loved taking cruises, playing board games, and being a member of several gaming groups.

Christine “Teenie” M. Hopple A’86 died Jan. 17 in Lebanon. She was a librarian at LVC and the Annville Free Library. She was a professional seamstress and made quilted wall hangings and quilts. Hopple was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Myerstown, serving as secretary of the Women’s Club. She was actively involved with Friends of Old Annville. Hopple is survived by a son, William “Bill” Hopple, an LVC building and maintenance technician.

Barbara Long Kuehn ’86 died Oct. 31, 2020, in Bethesda, Md. She served with the CIA for 31 years, including numerous overseas assignments and multiple deployments to the Middle East. Her many interests included the performing arts, cooking, fine wine, and entertaining friends. Kuehn is survived by her husband, Kenneth Kuehn ’86.

Joseph M. Snavely, Sr. ’87 died July 29, 2020, in Lancaster. For the last 14 years, he was the chief financial officer at RestoreCore in King of Prussia. He also operated Bookmark Accounting Service. Snavely enjoyed camping and boating.

Karen Karapandza Townsend ’87 died Feb. 15, 2020, in Harrisburg. She was an actuary for CBC, an avid game night member, a lifelong Bishop McDevitt football fan, and a long-standing member of the Women’s Civic Club of Hershey. She is survived by her sisters, Kathleen Karapandza Jensen ’79 and Mary Karapandza Alvarado ’84. She was preceded in death by her mother, Louise Cody Karapandza ’56, and her husband, Richard D. Townsend M’98.

’90s

Richard D. Townsend M’98 died March 19, 2019, in Harrisburg. He was a labor analyst for Giant Food Stores in Carlisle. He was a faithful and devoted member of the Temple University Night Owls Community Band. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Karen Karapandza Townsend ’87.

Cynthia “Cindy” Batdorf Root ’99 died July 19, 2020, in Lebanon. She was an accomplished real estate agent. Root was the volunteer treasurer for the Affordable Housing Council of Lebanon County, a member of the Lebanon County Real Estate Association Board, and an event lead at the local branch of the American Cancer Society.

Melissa Fritz Schload ’99 died Sept. 1, 2020, in Maytown. She was a member of the LVC women’s tennis team. Schload was a huge Tar Heel basketball fan and New Kids on the Block follower. She loved watching cooking shows.

’00s

Sherry Near Blake ’04 died Oct. 2, 2020, in Mountville. She worked as a secretary at Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital for the last several years. Blake was an avid reader, enjoyed old movies, and arts and crafts.

Theresa Morales Doster ’08 died Jan. 1 in Lancaster. She was passionate about her job as a Spanish teacher at Southeast Middle School in the Lancaster City School District, where she taught the last 11 years. Doster was a world traveler, visiting Barcelona, Ireland, London, Portugal, Belgium, and Paris. She is survived by her husband, Anthony Doster ’14.

’10s

Jessica A. Finlayson ’14 died Jan. 22 in Whitehall. She was an eighth-grade math teacher at Northampton Middle School and the head varsity coach of Northampton’s high school girls volleyball team. An avid skier, she frequently went to Blue Mountain and on family ski trips. Finlayson loved going to her parent’s lake house at Lake Hauto and enjoyed boating, swimming, and volleyball.

FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE

The Hon. David J. Arnold Jr., Esq., died Jan. 17, in Lebanon. He earned a criminal justice degree from Kutztown University and his law degree from Widener University Commonwealth Law School. On Jan. 14, 2020, he won the special election for the 48th Senatorial District of the Pennsylvania Senate. Arnold believed in and exhibited hard work and integrity in all aspects of life. He was a man of few words, however the statements he chose to make were meaningful. He loved fighting for the underdog. Arnold is survived by his wife, Alicia Arnold ’99, and daughter, Reese.

Bonita “Bonnie” Boltz died Sept. 25, 2020, in Hershey. She worked at Boscov’s for more than 20 years. She also worked at Ingram Micro and as an LVC housekeeper. Boltz enjoyed volunteering at East Hanover and Jonestown elementary schools and being at the beach, especially in the Outer Banks.

Dr. James “Jim” Broussard

Dr. James “Jim” Broussard

A friend and confidant of governors and scholars worldwide, beloved professor Dr. James H. Broussard died Aug. 10, 2020. Since arriving at LVC in 1983 as chair of history and political science, he spent nearly four decades inspiring generations of students. He and his wife, Margaret, welcomed countless students, alumni, and their families to their home for fishing, boating, food, and comfort.

Alumni shared extensive memories of their time with Broussard and his role as a teacher, mentor, and often lifelong friend and advisor. Regardless of when they graduated, alumni remember Broussard for his spirit of fun, which he brought to campus through activities ranging from rolling oranges or grapefruits down the hall to meeting personal donut requests for all students on test days. There were also Revolutionary War reenactments using water balloons at the family home, lovingly referred to as “The Estate.”

The Honorable Tom Ridge, former Pennsylvania Governor and first U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, and his wife, Michele, were close friends of Broussard.

“Jim was a dear friend. He was an icon of the conservative movement with strongly held views but always expressed them with civility and respect for other perspectives,” Governor Ridge remembered. “Mostly, he was just a sweet guy who cared deeply about Pennsylvania and our nation. I’ll miss our conversations.”

Broussard remained connected with his former students throughout his life. He held regular luncheons in Harrisburg and invited alumni to play golf whenever they were in the area. He and Margaret also sent Christmas cards to an extensive list of alumni and friends.

Michael Rhoades ’95, head men’s basketball coach at NCAA Division I Virginia Commonwealth University, remembered the annual cards and more from his time as a history major at LVC.

“Dr. Broussard was a great professor whose classes were tough and fair,” Rhoades shared. “His letters and cards always made us respect him and LVC even more. Great life…Legacy made!”

Broussard was born in Houston, Texas, and later majored in history at Harvard College. At Harvard, he was a member of R.O.T.C., the debate team, and the Young Republicans. He earned his Ph.D. at Duke University.

From 1968 to 1970, Broussard performed his active-duty military service in the Army Adjutant General’s Corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, Ind., reaching the rank of captain. Subsequently, he served as a reserve officer in the Office of the Chief of Military History. He taught American history at Clarkson College of Technology, Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State), served as the historian of the Indiana state legislature, and returned to teaching at Ball State University and the University of Delaware.

In the late 1970s, Broussard founded the Society for the History of the Early American Republic, a thriving and respected part of the historical profession. At the time of his death, he was establishing the Center for Political History, based at LVC, which held its first conference in 2018.

In 1989, Pennsylvania Governor Robert Casey proposed a tax plan that required a constitutional amendment permitting variable tax rates. Broussard believed this would raise taxes unfairly. He formed Citizens Against Higher Taxes and campaigned against the amendment. It was defeated 3–1, the biggest defeat of an amendment in the state’s history.

Broussard authored two books: The Southern Federalists, 1800–1816, and Ronald Reagan, Champion of Conservatism, and numerous articles and book reviews. He was a frequent political commentator for multiple media outlets. In 2017, C-SPAN visited campus to record one of Broussard’s classes on The Colonial American Revolution.

He was a member of the Lebanon Country Club, Steitz Club, Phi Beta Kappa, and numerous historical societies. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; their son, David Broussard, and David’s wife Sophie and their children Elsa Rose and Samuel; his brother, Thomas R. Broussard; his sister, Nancy Leonard; his sister Dorothy Bell; one niece and three nephews. Contributions can be made to the Center for Political History at Lebanon Valley College.

Nancy Davison P’83, P’86 died July 22, 2020, in Freehold Township, N.J. In addition to working at the Freehold Trust Company (now Central Jersey Bank and Trust Co.) for 11 years, “she was an incredibly loving and devoted wife and mother… whose smile lit up a room.” She and her late husband of 41 years, Jim, were members of the College’s Miles Rigor Society. Davison was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Freehold for more than 60 years. She was a senior choir member, served on various committees, and was the church’s administrative secretary for 37 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Jim, who served on LVC’s Board of Trustees, and is survived by daughters Susan ’83 and Carol ’86 Davison.

Randy Gerhart died Dec. 21, 2020, in Reading. He attended LVC and Ryder Technical Institute. He worked at GPU for 20 years as a storage IT engineer and at Quest Diagnostics in Norristown.

James Joseph Gray died June 23, 2020, in Schenectady, N.Y. He attended LVC on a football scholarship. He worked in management for A&P for more than 36 years, then worked part-time for Nabisco until he was 85. He was a longtime member of St. Luke’s Parish, Holy Name Society, Pastoral Council, and a Eucharistic minister.

Jim Hitz died Sept. 9, 2020, in Jonestown. He worked for Lash Plumbing and Heating for more than 35 years, then as an LVC maintenance technician/plumber, retiring after 10 years of service. Ann Hayes, LVC senior director of human resources and Title IX coordinator, wrote, “Jim was good-humored, laughed easily, and shared his broad smile with everyone he met.” He enjoyed the outdoors, cutting wood, hunting, and fishing.

Suzanne “Sue” M. Shankroff died Nov. 27, 2020, in Elizabethtown. After attending Bucknell University, she married Benjamin “Ben” Shankroff, her husband of 54 years. “Sue’s love for family, gardening, and traveling made her life a joy. Planning family trips, outings, and events were among her favorite activities.” She and Ben were the lead donors for creating the Shankroff Tennis Center, home to LVC’s men’s and women’s tennis. Shankroff was a longtime member of Congregation Beth Israel in Lebanon. She is survived by her husband, Ben; son, Mark (Betty); daughter-in-law, Rita Shankroff; grandson, Jordan Shankroff ’15, M’20; granddaughters, Kelsey Shankroff Boyer ’13 (Adam) and Katelyn Shankroff; among others. She was predeceased by a son, Brett Shankroff.

Mary Louise Kurtz Sweigard died Nov. 14, 2020, in Mechanicsburg. She attended LVC for one year as a music major. She was a manager of the Hospitality Shop at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and served on the Community Concerts Association. She was a member of Free Grace Brethren in Christ Church in Millersburg. Sweigard is survived by her husband, John I. Sweigard ’52.

Paul W. Wagner, Jr. died Sept. 22, 2020, in Tremont. He was a Marine Corp veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He was a certified nursing assistant at the Lebanon VA Hospital. Wagner was a member of the Tremont Area Ambulance Association since 1979, Mine Rescue, and taught mine safety classes for the state. He and his wife established the Kristan L. Wagner Endowed Scholarship in memory of their late daughter.