In Memoriam

Tom Litzler

1932-2018

Thomas C. Litzler ’53, MS ’62, an accomplished engineer and an alumni leader honored for his service to the Case School of Engineering, passed away April 19 at the age of 86.

Tom volunteered his time and organizational skills to the board of the Case Alumni Association for many years and served as board president from 2008 to 2009. He was a driving force behind the 2008 strategic plan and was a champion of Case Clubs and the fellowship they promoted. He served for a time as president of the Case Clubs of Cleveland.

During Homecoming weekend of 2014, he was honored with the fellowship-related Samuel H. Givelber Award. In 2000, Tom received the Meritorious Service Award for his service to his classmates and the Case School of Engineering.

Tom graduated in 1953 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and followed that with a master’s degree in 1962. As a professional engineer, he was responsible for major machinery design projects for such companies as Dravo-Wellman, Hall Systems and C.A. Litzler Co. He shared his expertise with students as an instructor for the Case Institute of Technology.

An accomplished photographer who exhibited his work, Tom also enjoyed ice skating, tennis, hiking and spending time with his family.

He was remembered at a funeral service April 23 at St. Christopher Church in Rocky River, Ohio.

Tom is survived by Carol, his wife of 59 years, as well as sons Tom, Mark and Carl and daughter Frances.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Poor Clare Monastery, 3501 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland, OH 44111, or to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110.

Joseph M. Prahl; Cleveland, OH; 4-19-18 – Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, 50-year employee of Case Western Reserve University Philip Borkat ’34; La Mesa, CA; 3-20-18 Robert H. Gedney ’37; Issaquah, WA; 1-22-18 James J. Hunt ’39; Cleveland Hts., OH; 1-14-18 Myron Miller ’41; Fort Myers, FL; 1-19-18 Paul L. Stone ’41; Meadowbrook, PA; 1-18-18 Kenneth Deuring ’42; Greer, SC; 6-5-18 Edmund S. Goulder ’43; Sarasota, FL; 12-21-17 Allen T. Koster ’43; Ventura, CA; 12-25-17 John C. Bowman ’44, MS ’50; Cleveland, OH; 6-4-18 Louis F. Jagucki ’44; Kettering, OH; 5-28-18 Donald A. Pecsok ’44, MS ’49; Ballwin, MO; 3-21-18 Rudolph W. Kugler ’45; Bondville, VT; 1-1-18 James F. Nejedlik ’45; Aurora, OH; 5-7-18 Howard E. Roth ’45; Houston, TX; 12-21-17 Alan Kennedy ’46; Edmonds, WA; 4-11-18 Gerald L. Woodling ’46; Fairlawn, OH; 2-18-18 Fred Nevar ’48; Euclid, OH; 3-27-18 Frank G. Likly ’49; Naples, FL; 3-11-18 Kenneth J. Novak ’49; Cleveland, OH; 1-20-18 William B. Read ’49; Covington, LA; 4-2-18 David J. Cook ’50; Olmsted Twp., OH; 3-13-18 William J. Kerr ’50; Yankton, SD; 3-2-18 Alan C. Peterson ’50; Mount Airy, GA; 11-17 John R. Yeager ’50; Cleveland, OH; 1-10-18 Roger N. Hickerson ’51; Lake Charles, LA; 1-5-18 Joseph D. Steigerwald ’51; Lakewood, OH; 2-9-18 Fred G. Carrick ’52; Parma Hts., OH; 2-22-18 Carl N. Chou ’52; Katy, TX; 2-17-18 Albert Marrer ’52; Mahomet, IL; 5-19-18 Richard P. Mott ’52; Willowick, OH; 4-13-18 Richard K. Patton ’52; N. Fort Myers, FL; 3-9-18 James C. Redman ’52; Lebanon, OH; 3-24-18 Coulson M. Scheuerman ’52; Berea, OH; 12-24-17 Herbert C. Field ’53; Washington, DC; 2-14-18 Thomas C. Litzler ’53, MS ’62; Rocky River, OH; 4-19-18 Thomas “Tom” Osters ’53, Willoughby, OH; 1-6-18 E. Dwight Trout ’53; Sebastian, FL; 2-10-18 Charles A. Barrett ’54; Ashland, OH; 2-27-18 Albert H. Khoury ’54; New York, NY; 5-11-18 Ernest J. Troike ’54; Akron, OH; 4-26-18

James D. Schoeffler ’55, MS ‘57; Cleveland, OH; 5-12-18 John C. Banter MS ’56, PhD ’57; Boca Raton, FL; 4-19-18 Stephan E. Biro ’56; Cleveland, OH; 1-1-18 Joseph B. Balazs, Jr. ‘57; Cleveland, OH; 1-18-18 William H. Balhorn ’57, MS ’86; Cleveland, OH; 1-1-18 Joseph “Michael” Hlavin ’57, MS ’62; Erie, PA; 3-3-18 Robert J. Morse ’57; Madison, AL; 12-26-17 Dale R. Winder PhD ’57; Fort Collins, CO; 1-22-18 Wendell E. Kohl ’58, MS ’65; Rockport, TX; 4-2-18 Virgil L. Enoch ’59; Anaheim, CA; 11-11-17 James N. Hanson ’59; Chagrin Falls, OH; 12-17-17 William J. Orndorff ’59; Aurora, OH; 1-3-18 Jerome B. Brewster ’60; Raleigh, NC; 4-6-18 John C. Watta ’60; Port St. Lucie, FL; 5-14-18 William G. Corkins ’61; Ventura, CA; 4-1-18 David C. Gribsby ’61; West Grove, PA; 2-12-18 James J. Hyncik ’62; San Diego, CA; 6-21-18 Raymond S. Biliski ’63; Overland Park, KS; 11-17-15 Frank B. Molls MS ’63; Middleburg Hts., OH; 10-16-17 Arthur W. Reschke ’63; Wenatchee, WA; 9-17-17 John H. Zawada ’63; Macedonia, OH; 10-18-17 Edward J. Breznyak MS ’64, PhD ’68; Ocala, FL; 5-12-18 Norman Freed PhD ’64; State College, PA; 2-13-14 Thomas R. Long MS ’64; Jacksonville, FL; 2-10-18 Peter H. Geddes ’65; Forty Fort, PA; 4-6-18 Andrew S. Green ’65; Bedford, OH; 10-20-17 Daniel L. Whipple ’65; Pittsburgh, PA; 5-6-18 James R. Diefenthal ’66; Folsom, LA; 6-12-18 David B. Dayton ’67; Cleveland, OH; 10-20-17 Robert L. Greenbaum ’67; South Euclid, OH; 1-16-18 Jan Chlebowski PhD ’69; N. Chesterfield, VA; 3-10-18 Joseph D. Knox MS ’70, PhD ’70; Stafford Springs, CT; 2-23-18 Y.S. Huang PhD ’71; Potomac, MD; 3-18-18 Marlo M. Termini ’71; Cleveland, OH; 3-18-18 Keith H. Vetter PhD ’71; Crozier, VA; 4-4-18 Craig Downs MS ’72; Springfield, MO; 2-5-18 Thomas D. Kohan ’74, MS ’79; Cleveland, OH; 5-18 James S. Holton PhD ’77; West Chester, PA; 4-11-18 Kenneth R. Gates ’82; Pittsburgh, PA; 4-20-18 David E. Nikles MS ’82; Tuscaloosa, AL; 3-19-18 Arthur L. Pescosolido MS ’92; Lima, OH; 12-25-17 Yibo Mo PhD ’02; Naperville, IL; 4-7-18

COME HOME FOR A GREAT WEEKEND

OCT. 11-14, 2018

Join us for a whole weekend of recreation, reminiscing and reconnecting

• Dean’s Coffee & Chat – Innovation

ShowCASE – Case Alumni Awards Presentation

• Deans’ Brunch & Parade Watch – Sears think[box] tours

• Grand Classes Lunch – Class of 1968 50th Reunion

To register, and to find additional information, go to casealum.org/homecoming2018