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The Association of Retired Faculty

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North Carolina State University

www.ncsu.edu/retired

Fall/Winter 2015 Newsletter

COMMENTS FROM PRESIDENT NINA ALLEN

This is my first report to the North Carolina State University Association of Retired Faculty (ARF) since I became president in July. The association has been very active in many ways since then. Over the summer Vice-President Tom Stafford organized and led several very fun and informative tours of the Bell Tower. Great images of some of the tours can be found on the ARF website. Many thanks go to Tom for so ably leading these tours. Tom also organized our luncheon speaker programs while serving in an interim job away from campus. We welcome him back to Raleigh and look forward to the exciting programs that he will create for the spring term. ARF meets on the third Wednesday of each month except for December. We have had three very interesting and well-attended lunches this fall, as well as three board meetings on the Thursday preceding the luncheons. For example, nearly 100 members and friends attended our November meeting attracted by two very good speakers. The first speaker was President Tom Ross of the University of North Carolina, who talked about higher education in North Carolina. His talk was excellent and very thought provoking. President Ross received a well-deserved and rousing standing

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ovation. His talk was followed by a lively question and answer period, which touched on the future of our UNC system in a number of ways. Tom Ross will be missed as president of the UNC system. He did an outstanding job for the last five years in that position. Our second speaker was Professor Emeritus Jason Shih from the Department of Poultry Science. Dr. Shih has recently retired; the day he spoke at the University Club marked exactly the 40th anniversary of when he had his job interview in the same location. He described one aspect of his research in which he developed treatment plants for chicken and pig waste. This led to the development of his very successful company, which is now under his son’s supervision both here and in China and other countries. His is an amazing career story that could guide young professors. Ellis Cowling very ably introduced both speakers. I want to mention what a joy it is to work with the board of this organization. It is a very convivial group, and all the members participate and offer opinions freely. One of the very valued members of the board serving as our treasurer and lunch coordinator has been Ann Elleman. Due to health concerns, she has just informed me that she will have to step down from her jobs. Ann has done a superb job for a long time in a most reliable and efficient manner. It will not be easy to replace her to say the least. Many thanks go to Ann for all her dedicated service to this organization. And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that at this time we are looking for replacement(s) for both the job as treasurer and as lunch organizer. Please contact me if you are interested in serving ARF in this way. Ann has written some very detailed and fine job descriptions and surely will help the next person(s) in these jobs. Kathy Brown has taken over as the new editor of the newsletter. If you have ideas for the newsletter or items that should be included, please contact Kathy or go through the place on the website for newsletter entries. I know that Kathy will produce a stimulating and fun newsletter for you to enjoy. Another very valuable board member is former president Frank Abrams. I want to thank him for keeping up the website, as well as making sure the computer works for the luncheon speakers. He is a fountain of information about the organization and has helped me with a number of problems. For example, I discovered that one job that came with the presidency was keeping track of and emailing out the obituaries of NC State University faculty and partners. This is not as easy as it seems, and I want to thank John Cudd, Suzy Purrington, Alan Donaldson, and Frank Abrams for helping me with this responsibility. As I turned 80 this year, it is a bit daunting to read obituaries every morning. It certainly humbles you. But it also makes you appreciate what a fine faculty we have and how much they have accomplished over the years in so many different ways. Many retired faculty members still care greatly about NC State University, and one way to keep in touch with the university is to hear speakers such as we have had this fall. In this difficult climate for education, I think we have concerns as educators about our institution and want to stay informed about the current and future state of the university. It is my hope that the UNC system and NC State University will continue to thrive and grow so that we can educate our students to lead and make an impact on the state and the nation.

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TRIBUTE TO CHARLOTTE ANN ELLEMAN

With a move to smaller quarters at Magnolia Glen, Ann Elleman is stepping back from her role as ARF treasurer. Ann (as well as her late husband Tom) has been a mainstay of the ARF organization for many years, carefully and professionally managing the group’s financial records and tracking attendance at the monthly lunches. Her collaborative approach and her efforts have helped ARF immeasurably. As board member Gene Eisen notes, Ann has been both a “treasurer and a treasure.” Thank you, Ann, for everything you have done for ARF!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…. President-elect Tom Stafford conducted several tours of the NC State Bell Tower during May and June for ARF. For pictures of the tours, check out www.ncsu.edu/retired (“Event Pictures” under “Resources” in the left sidebar). Throughout much of the year, ARF gathers on the third Wednesday of the month for fellowship, food, and interesting speakers. Schedules and information about registering can be found on the ARF website. In case you missed any of the programs, Jean Porter has provided the following summaries. April 15, 2015 Rebecca Boston – Plant Sciences Initiative, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Rebecca Boston is currently interim assistant director of CALS. Her area of expertise is in plant molecular and developmental biology, and much of her research has involved the study of maize. The main focus of Dr. Boston’s talk was the reorganization of CALS and the new Plant Sciences Initiative. The college lost forty-four faculty and some students to the College of Sciences through reorganization. The new focus for CALS is on the plants and food that are economic drivers for North Carolina. Through the Plant Sciences Initiative, faculty members are investigating what agriculture and plant science will look like in the future. One of the areas of concern is water management. How can water be used more efficiently? Are there new delivery systems? One area of interest is plant growth modification and predictive gene editing. NCSU received a major grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to study the African sweet potato through development of better genomic and genetic tools. These will in turn improve insect resistance and drought tolerance for a crop that is important in the developing world and in North Carolina. Another area of research is how to use big data associated with microbial populations to predict agricultural outcomes. A new building has

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been proposed for this initiative. The college needs spaces for collaboration and interdisciplinary research, especially since NCSU has not had a new building for agricultural research in fifty years. A second initiative, the Food Processing and Manufacturing Initiative, goes beyond growing plants and animals. What are the processes, products, and new industries that can be developed from North Carolina’s agricultural resources? The governor is creating a statewide task force involving the Department of Commerce and university personnel to encourage new agricultural-related industry. Both of these initiatives will affect the future of agriculture in North Carolina, as well as around the world. See the following August 2015 article, “Seeding North Carolina’s Future,” from the CALS News Center for more information on the Plant Sciences Initiative (https://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agcomm/news-center/perspectives/seeding-north-carolinas-future/). April 15, 2015 Chuck Stuber — “It’s Not Just a Job, It’s an Adventure” Mr. Chuck Stuber was an FBI special agent from 1985-2014. A graduate of NCSU with a degree in accounting, he also received a law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. Currently he is chief investigator for the NC Board of Elections. How does someone with a degree in accounting end up with the FBI? Numerous FBI investigations require this skill—cases tracing drug dealers’ activities, terrorists’ movements, and the failures of financial institutions. A legal background is also useful to ensure that cases do not get thrown out of court. Stuber’s FBI career included assignments in Denver and Washington, D.C., and eventually he returned to Raleigh. Many of the high profile cases that Stuber investigated involved public corruption: Frank Balance, who fraudulently acquired public money for a foundation and then diverted funds for personal use; Jim Black, who obtained thousands of dollars in bribes to prevent laws against video poker and to switch parties; former governor Mike Easley; and former senator John Edwards. Notes: Slides for both Boston’s and Stuber’s presentations can be found on the ARF website. Mr. Stuber I the son of ARF members Charles and nd Marilyn Stuber. May 13, 2015 Clayton Stalnaker Prof. Clayton “Clay” Stalnaker received the 2015 William C. Friday Award for Distinguished Service in Retirement and presented remarks that reflected his philosophy of teaching and

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service. A profile of Stalnaker can be found in the Spring 2015 issue of the newsletter. Following lunch, attendees enjoyed a musical performance by Dr. Jonathan Kramer, cello, and Dr. Thomas Koch, piano. Note: Do you know someone with an outstanding accomplishments in retirement? Information about the Friday Award and the nomination process can be found on the ARF website. September 16, 2015 Phil Kirk — “Nine Governors I have Known” A native of Rowan County and a graduate of Catawba College, Mr. Phil Kirk is well known in North Carolina’s political circles. As chairman of the NC Board of Education for six years (1997-2003), he visited all 115 school systems in the state. He was a longtime leader of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce (known as North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry) and also served as a state senator, chief of staff for Governors Holshouser and Martin, and as head of the Department of Human Resources twice. Kirk’s humorous talk touched on the nine governors he has known—from Sanford to McCrory. Kirk was in the state legislature when he first became acquainted with Jim Holshouser. While Kirk was working for Senator Jim Broyhill in Washington, D.C., he met Jim Martin, who was a congressman. Kirk was chair of the NC Board of Education during Beverly Purdue’s tenure. Kirk has had an amazing and colorful career that has spanned both political parties.

Past President Alan Donaldson and Phil Kirk

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September 16, 2015 John McIlwee, Director of the University Theater, NCSU Although NCSU does not offer a theater degree, the quality of its theater productions is very high. Any student from any academic discipline is welcome to try out for roles or to work behind the scenes. Several cast members from the upcoming production of Fiddler on the Roof accompanied McIlwee, and they performed selections from the musical. They were fantastic, and later reports gave excellent reviews of the production. October 21, 2015 Lee A. Craig, Head, Department of Economics, NCSU Poole College of Management “Josephus Daniels: His Life and Times”

Dr. Craig discussed his recent book about Josephus Daniels, who changed the model for the newspaper business and became an extremely influential leader within the Democratic Party at the state and national levels. Daniels had a very difficult childhood. After his father died during the Civil War, his mother moved with three small children to the Outer Banks, where they lived in poverty. In 1865 the family moved to Wilson, where an aunt and uncle lived. By the age of eighteen Daniels owned a newspaper. Craig outlined three main points about Josephus Daniels. 1) Daniels acquired newspapers in Wilson and Kinston, and then sold them to buy a Raleigh newspaper called the State Chronicle. Through political patronage, Daniels obtained a printing

contract from the state. This meant the newspaper was expected to be the voice of the controlling party. Daniels disliked being controlled in this way, so he came up with a new model. By increasing news coverage and advertising revenue, Daniels’ newspaper was able to become self-supporting. As a result, he drove his competitor, who owned the News and Observer, out of business. Daniels then purchased that newspaper. 2) Daniels leveraged newspaper ownership into political power. While he was not a good speaker, he was a good writer. His influence helped Democrats gain control of the state legislature in 1900. Daniels was liberal on many issues, but not on free trade or race. 3) After Daniels become powerful in state politics, he leveraged this power to become prominent within the Democratic Party at the national level. He managed to push William

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Jennings Bryan aside and supported Wilson for the presidency. Wilson in turn appointed Daniels to the cabinet position of Secretary of the Navy, even though Daniels had never been on a ship. Daniels brought Franklin Delano Roosevelt into national politics as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Once Roosevelt became president, he appointed Daniels as ambassador to Mexico. Daniels remained in that position for twelve years until his wife became ill and the couple returned to Raleigh. Dr. Craig’s book is available from UNC Press. October 21, 2015 Debbie Yow, Director of Athletics, NCSU — “Intercollegiate Athletics at NCSU” Debbie Yow was born in North Carolina, attended ECU, and graduated from Elon College in 1974. She was head basketball coach at several schools, including the University of Kentucky and the University of Florida. She then moved into administration as athletics director at St. Louis University and the University of Maryland, where she stayed for sixteen years before coming to NCSU. Yow covered numerous challenges facing the Athletics Department: providing financial support for student athletes; competing against schools who have much larger budgets (NCSU’s budget is in the middle of the pack for the ACC); keeping students on track academically and having students graduate; maintaining facilities and fields; and raising the competitive standing overall for NCSU. In 2014-15, NCSU was 27th in the Director’s Cup standings. The goal is to be in the top 25 by 2017. Debbie Yow is a passionate speaker. She explained her philosophy of developing a strong athletics program through the acronym of ERA: Establish the culture; Reinforce the culture; Act with integrity. Yow projects a no-nonsense approach to the athletic programs at State, but she balances that with her concern for individual students. Several questions from the audience focused on academic integrity—a goal vigorously articulated by Yow. Yow stressed that constant vigilance is necessary to prevent infractions and subsequent scandal.

Debbie Yow

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November 18, 2015 Tom Ross, President, UNC System — “Higher Education in North Carolina” Based on his personal experience and on what he has observed, President Ross firmly believes that faculty change lives. From his perspective, higher education is at the core of this country—forming the leaders of tomorrow, serving at the center of a civil society, and contributing to democracy and the economy. Ross provided an overview of two trends that threaten higher education:

1) Regarding higher education primarily as a return on investment. Some question whether college is worth the cost. College graduates currently have a 2.5% unemployment rate, and the average student in the UNC system accumulates $22,000 in loans after four years. A college graduate, however, can expect to earn one million dollars more over the course of a lifetime than a non-graduate. We have to convey the message that a college education is advantageous for both the individual and society, and we should talk more about the value of rigor and excellence. 2) Decreasing the investment in higher education. Over the past twenty-five years, spending has been essentially flat while enrollment has increased 60%. The amount spent per student has decreased 35%. Other countries, however, are investing more heavily in higher education. More of the cost of higher education is falling on the student. Five

years ago states supported 72% of the cost of higher education; this has fallen to 62%. Fortunately, North Carolina’s tuition remains low in comparison to other states. Ross believes in the importance of increasing educational attainment. The system has established a goal of increasing the number of college graduates to 35% of the population (currently it is 29%). It is estimated that 65% of students in school now will have jobs that do not exist today, so higher education cannot ignore the breadth and depth of a liberal arts education and the need to take interdisciplinary approaches. The system is attempting to improve retention rates for current students through better advising and better integration of the community college and UNC systems. A reverse transfer program being tested will allow students to receive an associate’s degree from a community college after enrolling in the university system. Recruitment efforts are targeting students who did not complete their education and offering in-state tuition to military personnel. The university system has become more efficient, educating a greater number of students at a lower cost. The cuts are now at the point where quality could be affected. Technology

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will play a critical role in the future, and the system needs to invest in faculty development and provide the time to allow them to adopt new approaches to pedagogy. The system cannot lose sight of how critical the research engine is in advancing society and enhancing the economy. During the question and answer period, Ross touched on the composition of the board of governors. Twenty-five of its members have less than two years of experience on the board, and it is now heavily weighted toward the Republican Party. When asked about his own future, Ross responded that he hopes to continue to make a difference and that he wants his work to be meaningful.

November 18, 2015 Dr. Jason Shih, Professor Emeritus, Poultry Science, NCSU — “Think Big Work Small: The Role of Biogas Technology in Global Sustainability” Shih received his Ph.D. in biochemistry/nutrition from Cornell in 1973 and holds several patents based on his research at NCSU. With his son Giles he founded BRI (BioResource International) to develop and sell enzymes to enhance animal and human health. Much of Shih’s talk focused on one aspect of enzyme technologies: utilizing animal wastes (chicken, hogs, cattle) to produce energy. Countries such as Germany and China have successfully implemented large-scale facilities that generate energy from animal wastes, and Shih presented economic models that indicate the technology could be feasible in this country. Shih’s career trajectory illustrates the importance of research in tackling the thorny issues facing the planet.

NEWS FROM MEMBERS Dr. Kerry Havner (CE) was inducted into Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology Hall of Fame at the annual banquet in Stillwater

Jason Shih

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on October 17, 2015. He is a previous recipient (1994) of the College’s Melvin R. Lohmann Medal. Dr. Larry Nelson (Statistics) gave a talk on the Lewis family (his mother’s family) at John Lewis Day, St. Paul’s Episcopal Chapel, Westchester County, New York, on October 3. His ancestor John Lewis donated $10,000 to Salem, New York, for improving education if the town would be renamed to Lewisboro. It was, and the name is still Lewisboro. While in the area, he visited the one hundred acre farm (Farvue) of Henry Agard Wallace (another Iowan), who served as vice president under Franklin Roosevelt. In December, Nelson will present a paper entitled “Activating Effective Genealogical Tourism” at the Third World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Barbara Mitchell Parramore has received the 2015 Alumni Distinguished Service Award at UNC Greensboro. The award is bestowed on individuals who have made significant service contributions. Parramore is a 1954 graduate of UNC Greensboro and is professor emerita in NCSU’s College of Education. From her position as the founding head of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in 1975 to steering the college through its national accreditation in 2005, Parramore dedicated hours of volunteerism to support the college's faculty and students. As professor emerita she continues numerous service activities, including volunteering for the Carolina Ballet, providing leadership for the 4-H Centennial Committee, and writing a new history of Umstead Park for its 80th anniversary. Art works by Dr. James R. Troyer (1929-2014) are currently on view at the Talley Student Union on the third floor outside Stewart Theatre. Troyer was a member of NC State’s Department of Plant & Microbial Biology (formerly the Botany Department) from 1957 to 1995. In addition to his scholarly pursuits, Troyer was also a lifelong gifted artist. Over the years, his hobbies included oil painting, drawing, cartooning, and writing poetry. After retiring, he continued to maintain an office in Gardner Hall, where he began assembling whimsical art works made from parts of broken scientific instruments, defunct computers, worn out machinery, and other “found objects” salvaged from the botany lab. He gave away many of these sculptures to friends and colleagues. In 2015, his family donated thirty of the remaining pieces to the Gregg Museum of Art & Design. The current exhibit marks the first time the works have been displayed in public. Charles Welby (MEAS) reports the following: Well, friends, I had some fun during August watching forest fires start out in the Malheur National Forest. I was in John Day, Oregon, visiting a daughter and family when lightning started those fires all around the place. Fun watching the “Fire” planes pick up fire retardant and then drop it on the areas around the fires so that a non-burning ring would be set up to control the fires. Local newspaper had a story about how to prevent forest fires, “Cut down all the trees and build houses.” Oh, well, the IQ of some people is sometimes lacking!!!!!!!!

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SEEN AROUND CAMPUS The Gregg Museum of Art & Design construction project is going full tilt. The project involves renovation of the historic chancellor’s residence and a new gallery addition (15,000 square feet). Gregg Director Roger Manley reports that the completion date of summer 2016 is holding in spite of the unexpected discovery of underground ledges during excavation. The first exhibits in the new space are scheduled for spring 2017. In the meantime, spend some time viewing “Life’s Little Dramas, the World of Puppets and Illusions” on exhibit in the first floor gallery at D. H. Hill Library. The exhibit, which runs through February, 2016, presents fascinating perspectives on several cultures. Many ARF members may even remember watching the iconic Howdy Doody on an early television set! The newly renovated Talley Student Union was unveiled early this semester, and it is spectacular—modern, open, and infused with light. The building should succeed in enhancing a sense of campus community. Among its amenities are meeting and study spaces, a revamped Steward Theatre, restaurants, a convenience store, a gourmet bakery, and an ice cream shop. Students are also flocking to the Thomas H. Stafford, Jr. Commons, named in honor of ARF’s president-elect for his long service as vice chancellor for student affairs. This outdoor area provides different seating options and green space for students to gather. While the Hunt Library has received much well-deserved attention, the D. H. Hill Library can boast some noteworthy enhancements as well. The separate reference and circulation desks have been combined into one service point (creating more seating space for students), and nearby (to the left) is the new high-tech Makerspace. Makerspace offers 3D printing, 3D scanning, laser cutting and milling, and tools for prototyping and making electronics.

NC STATE RETIREES (2015)

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DR DOUGLAS A CULLINAN ED TELS MS JUDITH L CURRY CHA OFFICE OF GEN COUNS DR MEREDITH JOY DAVIS D GID DR WILLIAM V DELUCA ED STEM DR HUGH A DEVINE** NR PRTM DR OSCAR J FLETCHER** VM PHP DR JOHN C FOUNTAIN** S MEAS MS MARTHA ANN

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DR NANCY GUSTKE HSS HI DR PATRICK W HAMMLETT HSS IDS DR HASSAN A HASSAN E MAE DR DAVID G HASSE S PY DR DENISE HEINZE HSS ENG DR JOHN A HEITMANN** NR FBM KAREN P HELM PRV UPA DR ANN HENLEY HSS ENG DR JAMES PATRICK HIBBARD S MEAS DR DEBORAH A HOOKER HSS ENG DR DAN KAMYKOWSKY* S MEAS DR CHARLES ROBERT KNOEBER M EC DR JAMES A KNOPP ALS BCH DR RICHARD E "DICK" KOURI M MIE DR MICHAEL LLOYD LEMING E CECE DR DAVID L LINDBO ALS CS MS JUDITH M LONNEE M MBA DR MICHELE M MAGILL HSS FLL DR JACQUELYN W MCCLELLAND ALS YFCS DR MICHAEL B MCELROY M EC DR GAILW MCRAE ALS CS DR JOHN R MEYER ALS ENT DR CAROLYN RAE MILLER HSS ENG DR ROGER E MITCHELL HSS PSY DR W E MORGAN MORROW ALS ANS DR ROBERT T NAGEL E MAE DR WILLIAM G O'NEAL T DR ARNIE OLTMANS ALS ARE DR NORMAN A "ANDY" OVERSTREET ED FI DR SANDRA O PAUR S MA FRANK ORION POZO** PRV LIB DR RUIE J PRITCHARD** ED CI

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DR MOHAN S PUTCHA S MA DR DOMINIQIE ROBERTSON ALS PMB DR REBECA C RUFTY GRDSC DR JOHN ANDREW SABELLA ALS INTAG DR JAMES FRANCIS SELGRADE S MA DR R WAYNE SKAGGS ALS/E BAE DR CRAIG ALLEN SMITH HSS COM DR SAMUEL S SNYDER ED ADMIN DR WESLEY E SNYDER** E ECE DR DANIEL L SOLOMON S ST SANDRA P STALLINGS HSS COM DR WILLIAM JAMES STEWART E CS DR ANN MARIE STOMP NR FER DR GERALD D SUHR HSS HI DR CLIFFORD RICHARD SWANSON VM MBS DR KENNETH R SWARTZEL** ALS FS DR DAVID J THUENTE E CSC DR CHARLES R TITTLE HSS SA DR PAUL J TURINSKY E NE PROF WILLEM VAN ECK** DR JAMES R VANKIRK ALS IPM DR MICHAEL L VASU* HSS SPIA MR LEON S WARREN ALS CS DR JAMES F WATSON* T TATM DR RANDALL P WEISZ ALS CS DR DENNIS J WERNER ALS HS DR MICHAEL D WHITACRE VM CS DR JOSEPH P ZUBLENA ALS CES

*ARF member **ARF life member

NINETY AND OVER CLUB

Name Month Year Richard H "Dick" Loeppert March 1914 Mary Elizabeth Poole October 1914 Emmett Dillard August 1917 Nell Waltner September 1918

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Roscoe Braham January 1920 I T Littleton January 1921 Dame Hamby July 1921 David M Cates January 1922 Charles Cooper July 1922 Eric Ellwood September 1922 Joe Hale October 1922 Bill Stuckey May 1923 Guy Jones June 1923 Polly Williams September 1923 Judith R. Smallwood April 1923 Nicholas J Rose April 1924 William V "Bill" Campbell May 1924 William H "Bill" Simpson May 1925 Carl L. Bumgardner January 1926 Hayne Palmour III February 1926

IN REMEMBRANCE Deaths Not Previously Reported

and Deaths Since the Spring 2015 Newsletter

Retired Faculty Department/Group Date Jerome "Jerry" Kohl Nuclear Engineering 6/13/14 Charles Gorman Gilbert ITRE/Civil & Construct. Eng. 12/13/14 Henry Albert Bent Chemistry 1/3/15 Konstantinos Kyriakoulis* Institute for Advanced Analytics 5/1/15 Slater Edmund Newman Psychology 5/13/15 Dana [Latch] Evelyn Mathematics 5/30/15 Ray Braman Benson, Jr. Materials Science & Engineering 6/5/15 Richard C. (Dick) Dillman Veterinary Medicine 6/5/15 Walter B. Jones University Career Center 6/19/15 Bruce R. Poulton Chancellor 6/19/15 John Charles Park Science, Technol, Engr & Math

Education 6/28/15

Charles B. (Chuck) Davey Forestry 7/7/15 Jiang Luh Mathematics 7/8/15

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Anna Pence Keller Undergraduate Admissions 7/18/15 Charles H. Carlton History 7/25/15 D. Durwood Baggett Cooperative Extension Service 8/2/15 William M. (Bill) Garmon Cooperative Extension/4-H 8/2/15 Cleo Jones Edwards Cooperative Extension/4-H 8/7/15 Samuel Arthur Tuton Cooperative Extension Service 8/22/15 William Fred McClure Biological & Agricultural Engineering 8/28/15 Richard H. Bradley Cooperative Extension Service 9/7/15 Guy Sheridan Parsons Extension Dairy Husbandry 9/9/15 H. Leslie Miller Cooperative Extension Service 9/12/15 Jay Lawrence Apple Plant Pathology/International

Programs 9/13/15

Duane F. Neuman Agricultural Economics 10/6/15 Charles F. Lytle Biological Sciences 10/22/15 George Philmore Upton, Jr. Cooperative Extension Service 10/24/15 Robert J. Downs Botany 10/28/15 David S. Ball Economics 10/30/15 Ernest D. Seneca Botany 11/12/15 Richard Monier Myers Animal Science 11/16/15 Edward W. Erickson Economics 11/25/15 George H. Wahl, Jr. Chemistry 12/14/15 Jasper D. Memory Physics 12/23/15

Spouses/Partners Spouse/Partner of (Department) Date

Dorothy Reed Miller Gordon Thomas F. Gordon (Math) 3/28/15 Phyllis Adams Pattee Harold A. Pattee (Botany) 5/29/15 Trudy L. Brim Charles A. Brim (Crop Science) 5/30/15 Cleta Bennett White Raymond C. White (Chemistry) 6/10/15 Winifred V. Seagondollar Lewis W. Seagondollar (Physics) 6/29/15 Evelyn Koch Carl C. Koch (Materials Sci. & Engr.) 8/11/15 Della Bennett Dillard Emmett U. Dillard (Animal Science) 8/22/15 Barbara Ann Roper Dauterman Walter C. Dauterman (Tox. & Entomology) 10/21/15 Norma S. Rutherford Henry A. Rutherford (Textiles) 10/31/15 Nancy Jane Tombaugh Larry Tombaugh (Dean, Natural Resources) 12/2/15 Myrle Neistadt Freedman Leon Freedman (Chemistry) 12/13/15

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2015/16 OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

Officers: Nina Allen, President Tom Stafford, President-elect Vacant, Treasurer Rebecca Leonard, Secretary Alan Donaldson, Past President Members of the Board: 2013-2016 Gene Eisen*, Kenneth Sorensen*, George Wahl (deceased 12/15) 2014-2017 Kathleen Brown, Ellis Cowling*, John Dutton 2015-2018 Harriet Grand, Suzy Purrington, Charles Stuber* *completing second term Ex Officio Tony Mitchell, Chair, University Standing Committee on Lifelong Faculty

Involvement Committee Chairs: Advocacy & Benefits, Denis Jackson Membership, John Cudd Program/Publicity Chair, Tom Stafford Special Projects, Art Cooper Wellness and Memorials, Suzy Purrington and Frank Abrams Archivist, Jean Porter Newsletter Editor, Kathleen Brown Webmaster, Frank Abrams Office of the Provost Liaison, Katharine Stewart

George Wahl, 1936 – 2015

The association notes with sadness the death of board member George Wahl on December 14, 2015. George had a distinguished academic career as professor of chemistry, earning the Sigma Xi Research Award, the Outstanding Teacher Award, and the Alexander Quarrels Holladay Medal for Excellence. His leadership roles on campus included serving as Chair of the Faculty and as president of the NCSU chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, and he was active in numerous community organizations.

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Treasurer’s Report Charlotte Ann Elleman

On hand, November 6, 2015: Checking: $1957.40 Money Market Shares: $3617.07 Credit: $2.87 Shares: $37.56 Note: Detailed Treasurer’s Reports are published each month as part of the approved minutes of the Board of Directors at the ARF Web Site: www.ncsu.edu/retired (Select “Board Records” under “Organization & Governance” on the left sidebar).

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION The Association exists to serve and promote the interests of all NCSU faculty and EPA retirees. If you are unsure whether you are a member in good standing, check the website at www.ncsu.edu/retired (“Membership List” in the left sidebar). Or use this direct link. If you would like to join, renew, or become a life member, check the website at www.ncsu.edu/retired (select “Join or Renew your Membership” in the Membership section of the left sidebar, or use this direct link where you may complete the online form and follow the instructions for payment or print and download a form that you can print at your computer and complete and mail with payment. If you have questions, contact Membership Chair John Cudd at 919-467-6951 or jcudd@nc.rr.com. A strong ARF is a strong voice for retirees, so urge your retired colleagues to participate and to join.

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