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GRADUATE BROTHER NEWS AD ASTRA

Richard D. Kattell ’51
Jim Knapp ’63 writes, “A group of hop-off trolley and boat taxi, plus lunch
Lambda Phi Gams has been reuniting in at Tin City. During a dinner at Stoney’s July 22, 2018
Naples, Florida, biannually for six years. Stone Crab, we celebrated the life of Fred Joseph A. Rueff ’51
This year’s gathering occurred May 7-10, “Buck” Thornburg with his wife, Pat, October 30, 2014
2018, at the Bayfront Inn 5 Avenue in and the other 12 wives in attendance and Brenton H. Wadsworth ’51
th
Naples. This is the third time we have got an update on Lambda’s new house in February 6, 2018
reunited as a group. Activities included a Greencastle, Indiana. Bob “Tut” Merriam David M. Dirks ’63
first-night reception followed by boating, ’61 was also recognized for his invaluable November 28, 2018
sightseeing, sailing, a visit to the botani- contribution to Lambda’s video archives Michael J. Bleck ’72
cal gardens and zoo, enjoying the hop-on dating back to 1959.” June 28, 2015

Remembering

Brother David

Dirks ’63

ad astra November 28, 2018
Dave was truly
“a brother in Phi
Gamma Delta.”
Any of his class-
mates would agree
that Dirksie made
sure that all bases
David were covered,
From left to right, starting with front row: Dave Dirks ’63 and Jim Knapp ’63, Jim Force ’61, McCormick
Jim Ross ’62, and Bill Morrison ’61, Bill Graham ’62, John Hederick ’62, and Don Goodwillie Dirks ’63 whether it was sup-
’61, Joe Hirtzer ’63, Jim Zerface (Honorary FIJI ’62), Wally Foltz ’62, Tod Dawson ’62, Kit plies for a party or
Lortz ’62, and Terry McCoy ’62. (Not pictured: Bert Hybels ’62 and Jac Kendall ’63.) just to make sure
that everyone was included, or in the
case of his accounting work for a client.
(continued from page five) Matthew L. Welch ’11 wrote over the sum- He included you as a brother, not
mer that he “recently started a new job as just as an acquaintance. That’s how he
Eric J. Vale ’81 writes, “Fully self-employed
as of October 2017, owner of Vale Tax & senior program manager at Wolff Olins, a related, and that’s why others admired
Accounting Services. Married since 1987 creative consultancy in Manhattan, working him. David means “beloved,” and
to Ruth. Four kids: Bryan (married to with some of the world’s largest companies that’s who he was.
Samantha, living in San Francisco), Max on brand strategy and marketing work.” Let’s hope that we can fill this
(living in San Francisco), Daniel (married to He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his now empty place, to keep everyone
Sophia, living in Garden Grove, California), wife, Christine (DePauw ’11) and their dog, included, as he did.
and Elisa (third year nursing student at Point Marvin. “I’d love to hear from graduate
Loma Nazarene University, San Diego). I brothers in and around New York (or those I’m attending Syracuse University in the fall
still bicycle since riding in the Little 500 in visiting) and would love to chat with any of 2018 for a master’s in orchestral con-
1981! I golf regularly. I attended undergraduate brothers interested in mar- ducting. Glad to hear about the successful
part of last year’s Ekklesia in keting, advertising, branding, or media.” Pig Dinner and the ever-improving renova-
Dallas to honor Billy Martin’s (mattwelch4@gmail.com or 317-201-7858) tion. Also, really happy to see such strong
upcoming retirement.” David A. “Dave” Gordon ’15 writes, undergraduates. Keep up the good work all
(3747 Chaparral Ct., “Thanks for the good luck wishes in the around!” (1319 Madison St., Syracuse, NY
Concord, CA 94519 or spring 2018 Tiger FIJI! I’m happy to report 13210 or dgordon650@gmail.com)
ericvale_ea@yahoo.com)

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