the Wabash, Indiana’s highest civilian award, by three different governors. He served as a member of the board of directors of the Logansport Savings Bank and the First National Bank of Logansport. He was also past president of the Cass County YMCA and United Way. Nelson loved Lake Maxinkuckee and spent many summers there with his family, sailing, and boating. He was an active member of the Maxinkuckee Yacht Club and served as commodore in 1976. Surviving are his wife, Dixie, three sons, two stepsons and 15 grandchildren. All of his sons and stepsons graduated from the Culver Summer School Naval or Aviation units. James William Plummer Jr. ’58 died at his home on April 22, 2017, in Scottsdale, Arizona. He graduated from Zanesville High School and earned a B.A. degree in economics from Ohio State University. He returned to Zanesville, where he accepted a position with First Federal Savings Bank of Eastern Ohio. He was later named president and chief executive officer in 1979. Bill was active in the Zanesville community. He served as a trustee and president of the Zanesville Art Center, trustee and treasurer of the Muskingum County Community Foundation, director and president of the Helen Purcell Home, trustee and president of the Zanesville Country Club, director and president of the Muskingum County unit of the American Cancer Society, board member of the United Way, and director and treasurer
of Camp Milestone. He was also cotreasurer of the Ohio Bankers League and treasurer of the Ohio League of Financial Institutions. Bill enjoyed playing tennis and watching Ohio State University athletics. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jane Heck Plummer, one son and one daughter. Clark Edward O’Shaughnessy N’57, ’58 (Company B) died on May 5, 2017, in Maple Park, Illinois. He worked as a pension specialist for Equitable Life of New York. Charles Edwin Gilliland NB’59 died on Jan. 24, 2017, in Greensburg, Indiana. He attended Indiana University and graduated from the Indiana School of Mortuary Science. He then returned to Greensburg to join his father’s business, the Gilliland-Howe funeral home, taking over when he was 32 until his retirement. He was actively involved in the First Presbyterian church, Masonic Lodge 36, Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine, American Legion Post 129, Knights of Pythias, and Eagles. He was on the boards of the Greensburg Savings and Loan as well as the First Federal Bank, where he retired after 40 years of service. He was also an avid golfer, playing at St. Andrews in Scotland and in Pebble Beach. Charles is survived by his partner, Debby, three daughters and two grandsons. His daughter Elizabeth attended Culver Specialty Camp in 1980. He was preceded in death by his only son, Charles II SC’76.
Lee Edwin Stierwalt N’59 died in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 3, 2016. He received his B.S. degree in Chemistry/Math from Muskingum College and continued his graduate studies at the University of Colorado and the University of Kansas. He lived in Ohio, Kansas, California and Colorado. Lee worked as a chemist with Foremost Foods, chief lab tech with Scripps Clinic & Research and materials tester/chemist for Lincoln DeVore before securing a position with Colorado Springs Utilities as a chemist for the power plants analyzing materials such as coal and cooling water. He retired as department chemist in 2004 after almost 40 years of service. He was a member of the American Chemical Society. He enjoyed sailing, hiking and nature, music, travelling, reading and especially spending time with family and friends. Lee is survived by three daughters, one son and eight grandchildren. Marc H. Bowen W ’59 of Tampa, Florida, died on Feb. 22, 2015. His wife, Patricia, survives. Joseph Frank Thiel N’60 passed away in Texas on March 3, 2017. He was a graduate of Case Institute of Technology and spent 25 years in Austin at the State of Texas Health Department as director of the Bureau of Radiation Control. He was a 20-year member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, a member of the Austin Yacht Club and Navy League. He also served as an amateur and commercial radio examiner and member of RACES and ARES as an affili-
ated volunteer with the Office of Emergency Management for the City of Austin. He is survived by his wife Carol, two sons, one daughter and four grandchildren. Lucien Ruby II ’61 (Troop B) died on April 14, 2017, in San Francisco, California. He earned degrees from Duke University and Harvard Business School. He also served as a class volunteer for Culver and reunion chair and president for his class. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Caryl Ann, and one daughter. Lucien’s father, Clyde Ruby, Jr. graduated from Culver in 1932, and he had seven cousins graduate from summer school or winter school, from 1924 through 2000. James Olaf Christy ’63 (Troop B) died Dec. 1, 2016, in Daphne, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Illinois and Loyola University School of Law. He began his legal career as an insurance defense attorney in Chicago, and then went into private practice for over 23 years in Carbondale, Illinois. Traveling, scuba diving, and watching sports were among his favorite pastimes. Later moving to Baldwin County, he loved spending time at the beach with his wife, Dianne. His stepson, Eric, predeceased him. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Dianne, two sons, one daughter, and five grandchildren. Thomas Ralph LaMaida, Sr. ’63 (Troop B) died on April 6, 2017, in Venice, Florida. He is survived by two sons, two daughters, six grandchildren and brother Vincent’63.
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