C L A S S tuberculosis and returning to Holy Cross House for treatment. He first came to the University of Portland in 1972, teaching business courses and serving as pastor to parishes in Scio, Astoria, and Jefferson, Oregon. From 1978 through 1989 he worked at Portland’s de Paul Center while residing with the community at Holy Cross Court. He was a familiar sight on campus, always cheerful, always tinkering with bicycles, parts of which took up nearly every available space in his apartment. Our prayers and condolences to Fr. Harry’s family and colleagues. Rev. Nicholas R. Ayo, C.S.C., who taught at the University in the 1960s, celebrated his fiftieth anniversary of ordination in April 2010. Rev. William Hund, C.S.C., who taught philosophy on The Bluff from 1971 to 2002, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood in April 2010. Although retired, Fr. Hund is a familiar sight on campus today, often sitting under the massive oak tree near the Pilot House, conducting philosophical debates with his good friend and colleague Franz Mayr. Rev. John F. Kurtzke, C.S.C., who taught mathematics at the University from 1985 to 2004, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood in April 2010. Health issues have forced him to retire to Holy Cross House in Notre Dame, Ind.; “I now live in Fatima House,” he writes, “and wait for the next door that God wishes to open for my further service.” We heard recently from Gabriel Boehmer, son of the late Bob Boehmer ’47, who writes: “I think we're close to getting my daughter, Amélie
novel’s setting alone.” Thanks Gabe, we’d be happy to have Bob’s granddaughter carry on the Boehmer legacy here on The Bluff. Barbara Stallcup Miller, who worked at the University for 17 years and began the planned giving program here, was honored by the Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable at the group’s annual conference. She was the third recipient of the Distinguished Service Award given annually to the deserving professional in gift planning that exemplifies outstanding service and leadership to the profession of planned giving. We received the following message from Sir Thompson Faller, of the University’s philosophy department: “Having been at U.P. since the dawn of time, I can easily identify those you honor with ‘Best Guess’ and therefore seldom write. However, I am compelled to write regarding the autumn 2010 honoree. It is Prof. Paul Wack, one of the most learned, humble, gracious, humorous, and prayerful people to ever grace the campus with his presence.” Well said, Thom, and absolutely correct on all counts. Mac Kieffer, who as the owner of Ash Creek Press has been printing the University’s Buckley Gallery announcement cards for the past 20 years, passed away on September 16, 2010. “He was a true University friend,” says Pat Bognar of the performing and fine arts department. “He was so helpful and always did incredible work with our cards. I relied on his talent especially when I began the curator position, and he held my hand trying to help me understand the process of putting the card info together. In his spare time, he was a member of the Sartori Chorus, a group of men who sung for Peace. He had such a wonderful spirit, and so many people will miss that spirit.” Thanks Pat, our prayers and condolences.
DEATHS
Gabrielle Boehmer (pictured above with three explorer types), to sign a letter of commitment to the University of Portland, if there’s a D-1 statue team she can join. I picked up a copy of Brian Doyle’s new novel, Mink River, at the campus bookstore in honor of my dad. He would have given his stamp of approval for the
Dr. George Nicolas Corti ’41, September 3, 2010, Milwaukie, Ore. Colleen Stupfel, wife of Frank J. Stupfel ’44, April 2, 2010, Portland, Ore. Robert Charters ’46, August 15, 2010. Catherine M. O’Donnell O’Keefe ’48, August 2, 2010, Fairview, Ore. Lee Thomas “Tom” Witty ’49, September 9, 2010. Frank E. Taylor ’49, October 10, 2010, Vancouver, Wash.
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N O T E S Heartbreaking, that’s the only word we can use to describe the death of Judy Richter, who passed away on November 2, 2010. Judy retired from the University after 24 years of service as an instructional media coordinator on May 31, 2010. She is survived by her sons, Scott and Justin, and her husband, Paul. She had just welcomed her first grandchild, a baby girl, in September. Judy was the daughter of the late Carl Schefsky, who founded and oversaw the University’s Instructional Media Center (IMC) for many years. Please keep Judy and Paul and their family in your thoughts and prayers. Michael W. Tichy ’50, October 31, 2010, Portland, Ore. James Thomas Hartford, M.D., ’51, August 10, 2010, Portland, Ore. Keith Caldwell ’52, January 6, 2010, Fremont, Calif. Kenneth T. Underdahl ’52, ’63, May 24, 2010, Lake Oswego, Ore. Forrest “Frosty” A. Siemroth ’54, August 17, 2010, Coos Bay, Ore. Diane Schafer ’55, September 24, 2010. Theodore Arnold Peterschmidt ’55, October 8, 2010, Silverdale, Wash. Raymond John Arriogotti ’56, May 31, 2010, Portland, Ore. Ferdinand C. Engesser ’56, April 2010, Redwood City, Calif. Harold Kempster ’58, September 21, 2010. Thomas Bricher ’58, September 30, 2010, Salem, Ore. Dr. Loyal Francis Marsh ’59, May 25, 2010, San Jose, Calif. Jack Gene McMurtry, husband of DeAnn McMurtry ’59, August 5, 2010, Crescent City, Calif. Madalene Bregante ’60, May 1, 2010. Sharon Binder, wife of Charles Binder ’63, August 23, 2010. Jack J. Allen, husband of Diana Allen ’64, July 22, 2010. Thomas B. Montgomery, father of Suzanne Montgomery ’67, May 2010. Kathleen Ann Crater, wife of Robert Crater ’68, September 17, 2010, Portland, Ore. Charlotte Mae (Clapper) Pollreisz, mother of Terry Pollreisz ’69, January 14, 2011.
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Mary Lou Kurt ’71, August 31, 2010. Peggy Haggerty ’75, December 6, 2010, Wauwatosa, Wisc. Capt. Lawrence D. Morderosian ’77, April 29, 2010, St. Louis, Mo. John M. Barnes ’78, September 22, 2010. Jim Kopp ’78, August 5, 2010. Gregory Scott Hampton ’80, August 4, 2010. Joanne O’Connor-Rowell ’85, September 7, 2010. Kenneth Wicher ’96, July 10, 2010. Joseph Boczki, father of Erzebet Eppley ’98, August 17, 2010. Cathrina Pereira Speer ’99, august 5, 2009, Portland, Ore. Lillian V. Green, mother of Sarah Green ’00, August 20, 2010. Floyd I. Aylor, father of John Aylor ’09, August 7, 2010. Sandra Noreen Duffy, mother of Kevin Duffy ’12, October 2, 2010. Barrett McDougal, April 24, 2010, Portland, Ore. Harriett LaVonne Sully, July 31, 2010, Vancouver, Wash. Roy Lehman, September 22, 2010. Sandra Tierney (Harris) Stanley, November 15, 2010. Norma (Schiffer) Wilson, May 20, 2010. Frances Claire Avina, wife of Jack Avina, mother of Jodelle ’75, Joel ’79, Michele ’82, September 21, 2010. Rev. Harry Bride, C.S.C., August 8, 2010 Notre Dame, Ind. Judy Richter, November 2, 2010.