InMemory WILLIAM CATTERN ’55, Aug. 3, 2011, Skokie. Survivors include his wife Anne, two children, and four grandchildren. ROBERT R. JONES ’55, June 3, 2011, West Des Moines, Iowa. He retired from Briggs Corp. and previously operated a printing business in Madison, Wis. An Air Force veteran, Bob enjoyed outdoor sports. Surviving are his wife Kathleen, four children, two stepsons, and five grandchildren. LEE MONROE, MA ’55, July 5, 2011, Belleville. A retired history and political science teacher, he taught for 21 years at the community college in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He and his wife SYLVIA CHURLING MONROE ’53 previously lived in Durango, Colo. She survives, along with three children, 10 grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. J. DAVID BRIM ’56, July 16, 2011, Jacksonville, Fla. He was employed by Rockwell International and held several patents. David was a swimmer at Bradley and qualified for the Olympic trials. He was a member of Theta Chi. Survivors include his wife Lynn, five stepchildren, two grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. ROGER LAIR ’56, Aug. 29, 2011, Metamora. He taught sixth grade at Reservoir School in Peoria and in East Peoria. He also was an English teacher in Chatham and Dixon. Roger later worked for TWA and in the Peoria County circuit clerk’s office. An Army veteran, he was active in local theater. RUTH YERBY WARREN ’57, Oct. 25, 2010, Peoria Heights. She worked for John Pearl & Associates for 17 years. Survivors include her husband Travice, two children, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. WILLIAM QUAM ’58, July 8, 2011, Cumming, Ga. He worked in marketing for Kimberly-Clark Corp. for 35 years, retiring in 1995. Bill held an MBA from Northwestern and was a Korean War Army veteran. He enjoyed golf and coaching youth sports. His wife LORETTA PLAVEC QUAM ’58 survives, along with four children and two grandchildren.
1960s
M. PAUL MOORE ’62, Sept. 19, 2011, Peoria. Paul’s 36-year career with Caterpillar took him
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around the world. After retiring in 1999, he became active in Bradley alumni activities. Paul served as BUAA president in 2006–07. He was a recipient of the Orville Nothdurft Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lydia Moss Bradley Award. A track star and member of Theta Chi, Paul was inducted into the Bradley Athletics Hall of Fame. He served in the Army Reserves and the Illinois National Guard. Surviving are his wife Diane, two sons including JEFFREY S. MOORE ’89, his mother, and several grandchildren. BERNARD WABEL ’62, July 28, 2011, Ocean Springs, Miss. Bernie was a design engineer at Caterpillar in Peoria for 37 years until relocating nine years ago. A Korean War Navy veteran, he was an active volunteer. Surviving are his wife Vivian, three sons including STEVEN WABEL ’95, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. ROBERT WILLIAMSON ’62 MA ’68, Sept. 13, 2011, Dunlap. He was assistant superintendent of Peoria’s Educational Service Region and later for IVC School District 321. Bob enjoyed playing softball. Survivors include his wife Char, three children, and nine grandchildren. THOMAS WISE, MA ’62, Aug. 11, 2011, Arlington Heights. A World War II Navy veteran, he was ordained into the priesthood in 1956. He taught at Spalding Institute in Peoria and Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights. In 1961 he was a founder of a Viatorian mission and school in Bogota, Colombia, where he remained for 10 years. He also was a pastor in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Granite City. His sister survives. MARY CIGNARELLI ’63 MA ’64, Aug. 31, 2011, Peoria. She taught English at Illinois Central College for more than 35 years. Earlier she was a teacher at Black Hawk College and Richwoods High School. She was a member of the first Peoria Diocesan Women’s Commission. Mary enjoyed travel and photography. Her sister PATRICIA CIGNARELLI PUSEY ’68 survives. JAMES FEY ’63, June 20, 2011, Naperville. He worked for Balsamo-Olson Design Group and was responsible for the civil engineering of several suburban golf courses and the Green Trails subdivision. Jim held an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He enjoyed golf. Survivors include his wife Nancy and two daughters. WILLIAM REES, MA ’63, June 21, 2011, Pekin. He taught mathematics and was director of the guidance department at Pekin Community High School for 32 years, retiring in 1992. Bill later was director of the local vocational center, and taught part time until 2003. A Korean War Army veteran,
he was an elder in his church. Survivors include his wife Delores, two sons, two grandsons, and several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. EDWARD ROBB ’64, Sept. 24, 2011, Columbia, Mo. He joined the economics faculty of the University of Missouri in 1972 and was a founder of the Economic and Policy Analysis Research Center there. Elected presiding commissioner of Boone County in 2010, he had been a state representative from 2005 to 2008. He held master’s and doctoral degrees from Michigan State. Surviving are his wife Rosa, five children, and six grandchildren. JANE RUST, MA ’64, June 30, 2011, Washington. In 1956 she began teaching in the business department at Washington Community High School, eventually chairing the department. Jane was a charter member of Business and Professional Women and was active in education organizations. GEORGE WALKER ’64, July 22, 2011, Morton. Employed by Caterpillar for more than 35 years, he retired in 1994 from the labor relations department. George served with the Illinois Army National Guard. Surviving are his wife FAYE PRITTS WALKER, MA ’63, one daughter, and three granddaughters. JOHN K. GARRETT, MA ’65, Aug. 18, 2011, Peoria. He was School District 150 superintendent from 1998 to 2002, after serving as assistant superintendent since 1994. Previously he was principal of Washington School in Peoria for 20 years. John was active in the community and served on numerous boards. Survivors include his daughter ANGELA GARRETT BROCK ’91, two grandchildren, and his companion Mary Brown. JOSEPH DeFABBIO ’67 MA ’71, July 27, 2011, East Peoria. He taught history, journalism, and English at Richwoods High School for many years. Joseph was honored as history teacher of the year by the DAR at the state and national levels, and also by the University of Chicago. An Army veteran, he escorted students on trips to Europe for 22 years. He also taught speech at Illinois Central College and served on the board of Opera Illinois. His partner WILLIAM LINDGREN ’58 MA ’60 survives. MARY WILLI, MA ’69, Aug. 9, 2011, Peoria. She taught at White School for many years. Mary volunteered with Reading for the Blind, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, and Bel-Wood Nursing Home. Surviving are 12 children, 38 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren.
1970s
SHARON JUDD ENGLERT ’70, July 22, 2011, Denver. She was an investment adviser for Wells Fargo. Her husband Bruce survives.