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Bernard Doering
Guntersville, Ala.; and sister, Mindy Speir of Greensboro, N.C.
Summer 2017
Dr. Henry Albert Lilly ’68 died on Jan. 20 at his home in Tuscaloosa. He graduated from Tuscaloosa High School in 1968. Lilly served two years in the United States Naval Reserve. He earned a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree in tax accounting, and a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Alabama. After completing his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he found his true professional calling as a teacher of computer science at the Alabama School of Math and Science in Mobile, where he taught from its inception in 1991 until his retirement in 2014. Passionate about the game of bridge, he and his wife, Ann, traveled to compete as a pair at tournaments throughout the country. He is survived by Ann; three siblings and their spouses, Janice Lilly and Cary Buzzelli of Bloomington, Ind., Mark and Gloria Lilly of Birmingham, and Bruce Lilly ’74 and Kitch Carter, also of Bloomington; two nieces and six nephews.
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Coo Hirschowitz Engel ’79 passed away on Oct, 3, 2016, at her residence in Nashville, surrounded by her family and friends. She worked as an attorney until her retirement and soon after became a self-employed artist and entrepreneur. She loved her family and friends and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Hirschowitz; and her siblings, Edward Hirschowitz ’81 and Vanessa Hirschowitz ’86 (Nick Kouchoukos ’86). Blake Van Horn ’02 passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2016, at his home
Family of Blake Van Horn ’02
in Indian Springs Village. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Cindy and Greg Van Horn; brother, Wes Van Horn ’05 (Kristin); his grandfather Jerry Van Horn; his aunt, Jerrie Van Horn Paschal (Norm); his uncles, Tom Browne, Bill Van Horn, Alan Van Horn (Janice); several cousins; and his extended circle of friends. William Barry ’14 of Birmingham passed away on March 2. A service was held on March 9 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Birmingham.
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Alumnae grandparents John Vernon Alexander and Carolyn Jane Alexander died on May 12, 2016. Survivors include their two daughters, Leveron Alexander and Carolyn Faye Motamed (Hank); and three grandchildren, including Rachael Motamed ’16 and Lydia Motamed ’19. Alumnus spouse Carol Watson Christian died April 8, 2016, after a courageous year-and-ahalf struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Steve Christian ’71. Alumni grandparent Rev. Martin T. “Buddy” Coile passed away on April 26. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Melanie Coile and Jay Kieve of Anderson, S.C.; and four grandchildren, including Jesse Kieve ’15 and Emma Kieve ’19. Alumni grandparent Ella Beryl Wilson Copeland passed away on Jan. 30. Survivors include eight children, including Darryl Copeland (Christine); and 19 grandchildren, including Joshua ’13 and Joseph ’17 Copeland. Former faculty member Bernard Doering passed away on July 9, 2016. A lifelong educator
The Van Horn family wishes to thank all who contributed to the Van Horn Memorial Fund in memory of Blake, especially Indian Springs family and friends. A lakeside patio with seating, fire pit, and pergola near the Hut honor his love of friends, family, and Springs. and noted authority on French philosopher Jacques Maritain, Doering taught French at Indian Springs from 1956 to 1963. His work earned him many awards, including the 1984 Grenville Clark Award for his teaching and service to Notre Dame and the community, the 1994 Reinhold Niebuhr Award for exemplifying justice in both academic work and life, and the Jacques Maritain Excellence in Scholarship Award in 2001. After retiring, he continued to publish and lecture on the contemporary relevance of Maritain’s thought. In 2004, he was invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the International Jacques Maritain Institute in Rome because of his many academic contributions to the institute. Survivors include his wife, Jane, who taught at Indian Springs from 1958 to 1963. Alumni grandparent and alumnus father-in-law Jack Griffin passed away on Feb. 21. Survivors include four children, including Terry Griffin Hofammann (Karl ’67); and nine grandchildren, including Dabney Hofammann ’11 and Karl Hofammann IV ’13. Alumni parent Katherine “Kitty” Hardin Hogan died peacefully on Oct. 5, 2016, following a brief illness. From Birmingham, she moved to North Carolina in 2009 to be near her children, Robert ’68, Richard ’71, and Jim ’76 Hogan.
Photos by Graham Yelton (Van Horn) and courtesy of Hanelle Culpepper Meier
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