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A Note From The Editor Dear Folks: For the wild ambitious December 2011 issue of the University’s Portland Magazine on music, we are collecting music from every corner of the University’s far-flung community — students, faculty, staff, alumni, visitors, friends. Can I ask four favors? One, your own music. Anything you have written, composed, recorded, on your own or with a band, for any purpose whatsoever — can I hear that? Just email it to me so I can listen — if we would like to use it I’ll be back in touch with you about permissions and copyrights and such. Or send CDs or DVDs to me in campus mail. Film clips, snippets, anything and everything welcome. Two, music you think we should hear and know about — by your roommates, colleagues, friends, teachers, parents, anyone with anything to do with the University at all. The thinnest of tethers is good enough at the moment, as we cast widely for all sorts of music. Three, music stories, essays, tales, tips, advice, counsel — anything you think might help us make an amazing issue about music — the joy and power of it, its holiness and verve and immediacy, its doors and windows to the soul…. Four, paintings, photographs, charts, graphs, signs, anything visual at all having to do with music. No screaming rush, but I’d sure like to have a pile of astounding things on my desk by the end of July. Thanks much, —Brian Doyle (bdoyle@up.edu) to the family. Thurston Gates ’51 passed away on December 1, 2010, at his home in Tigard, Ore. He was retired from a 40-year career in banking. He initially got the attention of his wife of 58 years, Adair, by shooting rubber bands at the back of her head, according to his obituary. Despite this, he and Adair married and raised a family, including sons Ted, Gary, and Doug, all of whom survive him along with three grandchildren. Our prayers and condolences to the family. Patricia (Harmon) DeSimio ’51 has passed away, according to a message we received from her husband, Peter DeSimio ’51. Our prayers and condolences. Francis J. Lang ’52 passed away on February 26, 2011. Survivors include his former spouse, Elsie Lang. Our
prayers and condolences to the family. Leo Greenstein ’52 passed away on January 6, 2011, in Portland, Ore. He is survived by his sons, David and Alan. Our prayers and condolences to the family. Larry A. Dusenberry ’56 passed away on December 9, 2010, in Woodburn, Ore. He worked as an insurance agent. Survivors include his son, Brian; and daughter, Denise Zahradnik. Our prayers and condolences to the family. Thomas Edward Hulme ’57 passed away on February 13, 2011. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army; honorably discharged in 1960, and was a sales manufacturer's representative. Thomas is survived by his sons, Ajay, Amit, and Anil Hulme; and grandsons, Caleb and Alexander Hulme.
N O T E S Our prayers and condolences. Robert “Bob” Charles Rengo ’57 passed away on February 16, 2011, in Tiburon, Calif. He founded Telephone Management Co. and was the president at his death. Mr. Rengo was very active in his church and helped those less fortunate through the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Survivors include his beloved wife, Janet Roberts Rengo; son, Bobby; sister, Gail Accuardi; one niece; and four nephews. Remembrances to St. Vincent de Paul Society. Our prayers and condolences to the family.
’62 PRAYERS, PLEASE Rita Anne Cleary-Bloom passed away on November 3, 2010, with her two children at her side. As a single mother she was able to rise through the ranks of a number of pharmaceutical companies; after her second husband, Bob Bloom, died in 2001 she threw herself into helping with her grandson and other family-centric activities. Survivors include her two children, Macie Cleary and Christopher Cleary and his partner Mike Langston; grandchildren, Zachary and Jana Milan; Rita's sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Mick Johnson; their children and spouses, Kevin and Teri-Kay Johnson and children Max and Carter; daughter and sonin-law, Amy and Michael Spanik; and youngest son, Kyle Johnson. Our prayers and condolences to the family.
’63 A GENEROUS MAN Dennis Patrick Hays passed away on January 22, 2011. Survivors include siblings, Diane, Patty, Tom, Tim, Marie, Bridget, Barney and their families; his loving wife of 47 years, Sharon; daughters and their spouses, Jean and Kyle Mishler, Julie and Guy Anderson and Jill and Josh Habrich; and seven grandchildren: Austin, Brandon, William, Sarah, Sophia, Garrett and Jill’s baby on the way. A generous civic leader, Dennis served on the board of many organizations including Right to Life, Catholic Charities, Birthright, Valley Catholic High School, Southwest Communities and the Knights of Columbus. Our prayers and condolences.
’64 REMEMBERING TED We heard recently from Mary Jo Peterschmidt Levy regarding the death of her brother, Ted Peterschmidt ’51 CP, ’55 UP. Mary Jo writes: “I believe that the University is already
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aware that my oldest brother, Ted, died in October 2010 somewhat unexpectedly. Our family of four children grew up across the street from UP, as our dad [Arnold Peterschmidt] was on the business faculty and then held a position in the administration. As children, we roamed the bluff and grounds, and played on the open spaces now filled with soccer fields and dormitories. All of Ted’s adult life was spent in Washington state, after his stint in the Air Force, and his work involved much travel on Navy business. From a family point of view, perhaps his most valuable legacy is the effort he made to keep all the grandparents, children, grandchildren, aunts, siblings, and close friends linked via a weekly Monday newsletter for the last twenty or so years. It was first sent by U.S. mail and then by e-mails with photo attachments. As kids went off to college or new jobs, the letter followed them. It contained news from all parts of the family as we got in the habit of passing on photos, events, plans, accomplishments, illnesses, etc. The last issue arrived in our mailbox the Monday before his Friday death. Many of us have kept copies of these letters—mine are in binders and comprise a pretty good family history. The alumni files probably show all these links, but just in case: Ted’s three daughters all attended UP—Caroline Peterschmidt ’82, Teresa P. Grompe, and Alice P. Bell ’87— as did his wife, Joanne ’57. As a friend wisely said to me while offering condolences, losing those who knew us from the beginning seems like a death of a part of ourselves too. We are so sad. May he rest in peace.” Thank you for sharing with us, Mary Jo, and know that we offer our prayers and condolences. Jeanne Bernhard passed away on January 18, 2011, according to a message we received from her daughter, Carol Lowman. Our prayers and condolences to the family. Dr. William J. “Bill” Angelos passed away on December 17, 2010, in Portland, Ore. When his first wife, Alice Angelos, passed away in 1981, Bill dedicated a personal and financial commitment to what was later to become Camp Angelos located on the Sandy River. In 1990, “Doc” Angelos married Geraldine Christensen, and they worked together in the Gateway area until he retired in 1997. After retirement, Camp Angelos became Bill's