Harry Pittman '24, Carson City, Nev., May 14, 2003

Emelyn Gilbert '26 Lybarger Smith, Newton, Pa., March 30, 2003. She is survived by her grandson, C. Gilbert Zlock '78.

Thelma E. Crebs '32, Las Vegas, Nev., May 7, 2003. Formerly of Selinsgrove, Pa., she had taught in the Penn Township Schools. She served in the Women's Army Corps from 1942 to 1946 as instructor and registrar of Camp Crowder, Missouri Regional Hospital. After discharge, she worked as a military pay clerk and supervisor at the Army Finance Center in St. Louis, Mo., and Indianapolis, Ind. Her sister, Twila Crebs '30 Herrold, preceded her in death in 1984.

Richard B. Shade '34, Rising Sun, Md., March 18, 2003. He had been self-employed as a piano tuner. He had been a music teacher in Gettysburg, York, Manchester, and Carlisle; and Perryville, Bainbridge, Port Deposit, Calvert, and Conowingo in Cecil County, Md. He also had served an organist and choir director at St. James Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, for 14 years.

Helen Margaret Yeager '37 Bitler, Wooster, Ohio, May 13, 2003.

Newton E. Hess '37, Whitehall Township, Pa., March 29, 2003. He had been a children's dentist in Allentown for 35 years before retiring in 1981. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a captain, and also served with the Army reserve for 30 years before retiring as a lieutenant colonel.

Mary Scott '37 Gumpher, May 8, 2003, Hershey, Pa. After graduating from Susquehanna, she worked in Washington, D.C., as a secretary and later started the business department at Ralpho Township High School. In 1939, she moved to Hershey to work at Hershey High School and the former Hershey Junior College, which later was incorporated into Harrisburg Area Community College. She and her husband, Joseph, were stationed in Washington, D.C., during World War II, where she worked at the Pentagon and traveled for the chief of transportation as a civilian training officer.

Catharine Conklin '39 Thomas, Sunbury, Pa., April 2, 2003. She had been employed at the Pentagon as a senior clerk in the Bureau Office of the Chief of Ordnance, Industrial/Division Ammunition Branch, during World War II, a position she held until 1943.

Evan Paul Zlock '59, Newton, Pa., May 8, 2003. He worked for RCA in Lancaster in Somerville, N.J., and Moorestown, N.J., for 30 years before retiring. He and his wife, Frances, also owned Newtown Coin and Stamp. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a stellar basketball player and was a member of the Susquehanna football team, playing quarterback and middle linebacker. In 1969, he was inducted into the Susquehanna University Sports Hall of Fame and in 2000 he became a member of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. In 1999, he was named to Susquehanna's Football All-Century Team as one of the best 100 players in the history of the school. This year, he and his wife were both named among the top 100 basketball players in Susquehanna's history. He is survived by his wife, Frances Lybarger '49 Zlock, brother, Dr. Charles Zlock '52, son, C. Gilbert Zlock '78 and grandson, Jonathan Zlock '97.

Carol Joan Royer '59 Caddell, Auroro, Colo, March 26, 2003. She was diagnosed with lung cancer 2001. Mrs. Caddell taught mathematics in Philadelphia area schools for a number of years then became a computer programmer/systems analyst, a position she held until the time of her death.

Barbara Albright '71, June 3, 2003, Northumberland, Pa. She taught chemistry at Shikellamy High School for 24 years.

Craig R. Penniman '72, North Wales, Pa., April 6, 2003. He had been vice president of R.E.P. Industries of Lansdale before he retired in 1994 due to myotonic muscular dystrophy.

Edwin V. Babbitt III '74, Marion, Mass., April 25, 2003. Before joining the family business, he had worked as a radio announcer at WQRC in Hyannis, Mass. At the time of his death, he was president of Babbitt Steam Specialty Co., a 97-year-old New Bedford business founded by his great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Jane Cleary '76 Babbitt.

Richard Hanson '76, May 23, 2003, Colchester, Vt. He taught English at BFA Fairfax for five years and produced numerous theatrical productions as the drama director.

John Brady Minich '03, June 25, 2003, Dillsburg, Pa. He was recently employed as a financial advisor with Waddell & Reed, Harrisburg, Pa. A 1999 graduate of Northern High School, he earned a bachelor of science degree at Susquehanna. He was a member of the Franklintown United Brethren in Christ Church.

Hilda Karniol, July 6, 2003, Deerfield Beach, Fla. A prolific and well-known artist whose paintings, drawings, and woodcuts have been widely displayed across the nation, Mrs. Karniol was an instructor in art at Susquehanna from 1959 until 1975. She also played an important role in championing the arts on campus since 1953. Upon her retirement, she was cited for her "16 years of teaching art at the university and nurturing the good taste of countless Susquehannans, both students and staff alike, her enthusiastic support of all aesthetic programs and activities conducted on the campus, and generous benefactions of her own creativity." At the time of her retirement she had shown her work in more than 100 exhibitions around the United States. She was awarded university's Distinguished Citizenship Award in 1988. In 1985 her son and daughter-in-law established The Hilda Karniol Endowment for the Arts to honor her devotion to the arts and her service to Susquehanna. The fund supports purposes that enhance the role of the arts on campus. Contributions may be sent to the Hilda Karniol Endowment for the Arts Fund, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, PA 17870-1164.

Stephen R. Shilling '80, a vice chair of Susquehanna University's board of directors, died May 7, 2003, at his home in Medford, New Jersey. A graduate of Freehold, N.J., High School, he earned the bachelor of science degree in finance and management from Susquehanna and later did coursework toward an M.B.A. at Temple University. He represented the third generation of the Shilling family, beginning with his grandparents Russell '29 and Flora '33, to graduate from Susquehanna.

Steve began a career in investments and banking at Horizon Bancorp where he worked from 1981-82 as a trust administrator. He then worked with Marine National Bank as a construction loan officer before joining First Pennsylvania Bank in 1983 in the same capacity. He became the assistant vice president of the bank's construction lending department in 1985, and was promoted to vice president in 1986.

His banking career transitioned to that of real estate developer when he joined the Quaker Group, based in Voorhees, N.J., in 1986. As president and chief executive officer of this real-estate development company, Steve built a highly successful career. In 2001, he completed a major financial venture on the Camden waterfront with the construction of a state-of-the-art baseball stadium. He not only brought economic renewal to that city, but as owner of the Camden Riversharks minor league team, Steve also supported the community, hiring employees from the city and contributing a portion of ticket sales to local charities.

Steve served on the board of directors of the Coriell Institute for Medical Research in Camden, and The New Jersey Builders Association. He was past president of the Builders League of South Jersey, and was involved in a number of charitable, civic and political activities in southern New Jersey. At Susquehanna, he served on the board of directors since 1996. He was a vice chair and served on the board's Executive Committee. He chaired the Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee and was a member of the Development and Public Relations and the Property and Finance committees. He was also very active in Susquehanna fundraising, having served in various leadership capacities during the Susquehanna 2000: The Next Challenge campaign. The brick Reunion Plaza next to the University Field House was created thanks to his generosity in providing a challenge grant. He was also a significant contributor to the Apfelbaum Hall construction project as part of the Susquehanna 2000 capital campaign, which benefited from his leadership as national special gifts chair. Steve was a member of the Sigmund Weis School of Business Advisory Council. In 2002 he became the first recipient of Susquehanna's Alumni Leadership Award.

Steve was a standout soccer player in high school and at Susquehanna. His enthusiasm for fitness continued as a golfer, a cyclist and a runner. He completed four marathons during the last seven years. Surviving are Steve's wife, Doria, his daughter, Andrea, son, Stephen, and the rest of the Shilling family, which includes his father, Stanley '57, an uncle, Frederick '55, two aunts, Barbara Shilling '60 Klepper and Nancy Shilling '65, and a cousin, Paul Haffley '50, all Susquehanna graduates.

Nearly 400 alumni and friends turned out in honor of Steve Shilling at a recent Susquehanna-sponsored event at the Camden Riversharks stadium.

Alumni Event Honors the late Steve Shilling '80

Nearly 400 alumni and friends turned out at Campbell's Field in Camden, N.J., on July 13 for an alumni event, hosted by Susquehanna in honor of the late Steve Shilling '80. Alumni were treated to lunch and an afternoon of Riversharks baseball. Shilling, former owner of the Camden Riversharks and member of the Susquehanna board of directors, succumbed earlier this year to brain cancer. (See page 26.) He is remembered for his generosity and dedication to bringing together alumni from the greater Philadelphia area.