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retirement in Florida, Ruth was active in the D.A.V. Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Emory Clippert ’50, four children, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her brother Gilbert Eno ’50 predeceased her.
member of the Pike Creek Church of the Brethren for more than 60 years where she served as deaconess, and played the organ and piano at the church for several decades. Survivors include a son, two daughters, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. James Myers ’50, a resident of Manitou Beach, Mich., died May 15. He graduated from Northern Illinois College of Optometry before entering the field of education from which he retired in 1982, having been employed by Lenawee Intermediate School District in special education. Jim was instrumental in establishing the Onsted Community Foundation that awards students college scholarships. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Wellnitz Myers ’51. Lambert “Lambro” Condon ’51, retired math teacher and resident of Adrian, died Oct. 14. Lambro received his master’s degree from Siena Heights College. He was employed by Sand Creek and Adrian Public Schools as a math teacher until his retirement in 1986. At Sand Creek, he coached track and football and led his team to their first River Raisin League Championship. He was also a member of the semi-pro football team, the Big Reds. Surviving besides his wife, Joan, of 59 years are five daughters, a brother, 11 grandchildren, including Paul Wisniewski ’12, and two great-grandchildren.
George Hart ’52, a resident of Adrian and former employee of Wacker Silicones, died March 31. George was a member of the ATO fraternity. He is survived by his wife, Donna, a son and a daughter. Ralph “Mike” Pelham ’52, a resident of Orlando, Fla., died June 24. He served in the U.S. Air Force and in the Korean War. He is survived by two sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Norma Baxter Stalker ’52, a resident of St. Clair Shores, Mich., and former teacher at Lake Shore Public Schools, died Jan. 31, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Stalker ’53. Survivors include three children, including Nancy Stalker Altimore ’76, six grandsons and seven great-grandchildren. Joanne Beamer Baran ’53, resident of Peoria, Ariz., died July 10. She was a member of the Tri Sigma sorority, and served as senior class president at AC. Joanne was a retired teacher with Deerfield Public Schools. Survivors include three daughters. Joanne Hadden Parker ’53, a resident of Adrian and former real estate agent and substitute teacher, died June 11. Surviving are two daughters, including Dawn Parker McAdam ’77, a son, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one brother.
Jim Jackson ’51, a resident of Allen Park, Mich., died May 8. Jim was a member of the ATO fraternity who published the ATO newsletter for many years, a former member of the Adrian College Alumni Association Board of Directors, was inducted into the AC Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997, and received the Alumni Service Award in 2008. Surviving is his wife, Betty Lou, five children and nine grandchildren. Jim’s family has requested that memorials be made to Adrian College.
Phyllis Salmon Richards ’53, retired teacher and resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., died March 30, 2013. Surviving are her husband, John, three sons, a daughter and 11 grandchildren.
Ruth Eno Clippert ’52, a resident of Kennebunk, Maine, and former librarian at the D.A. Hurd Library in North Berwick, died May 1. During her 20-plus years of
Homer Julian ’55, resident of Belgrade, Mont., died May 26. Homer worked at Montana State University as an engineering designer and fabricator of unique research
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instruments and other equipment. He also spent several years running his own business, The Monki-Wrench, a car repair shop, and later in his career, went back to his original machinist skills at King Tool in Bozeman. Homer leaves his wife of 60 years, Jean Miller Julian ’56, five daughters, a son, two brothers, including Mark Julian ’56, a sister and numerous grand and great-grandchildren. Leonard Morrison, Jr. ’55, a member of the ATO fraternity and resident of Oakland Township, Mich., died Nov. 7. Leonard had received a master’s in business administration and was a principal for many years, retiring as school administrator of Utica Community Schools. Survivors include three daughters, a son, Mark Morrison ’83, a brother, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Rodger Bastien ’56, a resident of Dimondale, Mich., and a member of the SAE fraternity, died May 7. He was retired from Simplex Time Recorder and worked for Safety Systems post-retirement. Surviving are his wife, Donna, nine children, 20 grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren and a sister. Cheril Kay Slayton Burbage ’56 of Saint Louis, Mo., died Dec. 11. Cheril spent over 25 years teaching for Community School in Ladue and Ferguson Florissant School district. She is survived by her husband Norman, four children and several others. Jack Clement ’57, a resident of Tecumseh, Mich., died Aug. 28. Jack retired from the Tecumseh Products Company where he was employed as a draftsman in the engineering department. He was a former president of the ATO fraternity and remained a lifelong member. Jack helped find and place the large boulder in front of the ATO fraternity house at Adrian College, and personally wrote the pledge on the rock. He was a U.S. Army veteran who had served in the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife, Nina, two sons, two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Ralph Davis ’57, a resident of Adrian and retired educator and counselor, died Dec. 27, 2012. While serving in the U.S. Army and stationed in Alaska, he worked as a chemist. He earned a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Michigan, and became