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Class Notes Class1936-1939 Notes Alumni who would like to volunteer to serve as a class correspondent should contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at [email protected], (610) 330-5040 (within Pa.), or 1-800-LAFAYETTE (outside Pa.). Visit Your Alumni Class Website Melange, Towers was started in 1925 as My mother, Marcelle, predeceased my The Class Notes that appear here the only Jewish fraternity at Lafayette. father in 2009. My brother, Neil ’71, are a condensed version of news Upon graduation, Herb was almost and I survive him. Herb is also survived and updates posted on the websites immediately drafted into the Army. In by many other Lafayette alumni, who created for each individual class. six years of service, he attained rank of attended for reasons attributable to him. For all class news, photographs, first lieutenant and saw action in the These include his granddaughter, baby announcements, wedding European Theater. At his request, we Rebecca Rednor ’08; his partner’s announcements and photographs, gave him a military funeral. He was granddaughter, Lesley Kline ’09; reunion planning, and more, go to buried in his uniform, wearing his battle numerous children or relatives of community.lafayette.edu. Click on ribbons and brass. An honor guard from neighbors, friends, business associates, “Classes,” and then select your Fort Dix, N.J., played taps and presented and acquaintances; and even the brother class year. the family with a U.S. flag. During of one of my law school classmates. Please continue to send your service, Herb was wounded but refused updates to your class correspondent. his Purple Heart so my grandmother would not know of his injury. 1941 After service, Herb entered the Anthony F. Noto family lumberyard and building material 3414 Drighton Court 1940 business to help my grandfather, who Bethlehem, PA 18020-1334 Howard S. Rednor ’68, was seriously ill from diabetes. In fact, (610) 758-8055 Guest Correspondent my grandfather’s illness previously had prevented my father from being shipped H. Hudson Brack died Aug. 28. Since submission of Class Notes went to the Pacific Theater due to intervention At Lafayette, he was active all four digital, I have been ghostwriting this by the Red Cross after V-E Day. As was years in choir and the tennis and cross- column for my father, Herbert Rednor. common in those days, my mother, country teams. He was a member of After Herb’s approval, my secretary whom he married in 1942, followed Theta Chi fraternity. submitted the column by email on his him by auto and train to assignments In 1942, he married Datha, his high behalf. Each time, in an oft-repeated and postings across the country. school sweetheart. During World War II, refrain, he would lament there was little Herb was partners with Eugene he was commissioned a lieutenant in news except new death notices. Kline in Rednor and Kline from 1946 the Navy, serving as communication On Oct. 31, Herb joined the rolls of until 1986. Ironically, Eugene was a liaison officer on ships escorting his departed classmates and friends. He Lehigh graduate. convoys of troops and supply vessels was a true son of Lafayette. His mother Herb was a leader in numerous crossing the Atlantic. was born and raised on Fifth Street in lumber and building materials commercial Hudson worked 16 years as an Easton. He was the first member of his groups and associations. He was industrial engineer for Procter & Gamble. family to attend college, and my grand- president of Lower Bucks County (Pa.) He then served as administrator with mother was as thrilled he enrolled at Chamber of Commerce—no minor Reformed Church of America for eight Lafayette as my grandfather was proud. achievement in view of the participation years. In 1972, he and Datha owned and While at Lafayette, Herb was a of numerous national corporations. He operated a general store in Willow, N.Y. member of the camera club, a writer was also president of the local Lions In 1995, they moved to a retirement for The Lafayette, and a contributor to Club and an active member of Adath village in State College, Pa. The Touchstone, the literary magazine. Israel Congregation, in which he held Hudson was predeceased by A chemistry major, he earned a post- positions of leadership. Datha. Six children and a foster graduate fellowship in geology at Herb was class correspondent for the child, eight grandchildren, and Louisiana State University. He was Class of 1940 for at least two different 11 great-grandchildren survive him. instrumental in obtaining permission terms, and he and I were perhaps the Our condolences to them all. from Lafayette’s administration to only active father-son columnists. I owe Phil Leslie a posthumous colonize the Sigma Chapter of Pi He was active in the Delaware Valley thank you for easing my duties as class Lambda Phi fraternity and the initiation Lafayette Chapter for many years and correspondent. He researched every of members of Towers Club into maintained contact with his friends and member of our class from our first days “national.” According to the 1940 classmates from the College. to our June 6 commencement. Phil, you denotes reunion classes SPRING 2012 • lafayette 49 OFFICE OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS Skillman Library—on-site use of resources: (610) 330-5151 223 Pfenning Alumni Center Travel—trips organized by Alumni Affairs: (610) 330-5040; Easton, PA 18042-1768 visit www.lafayette.edu, choose “Alumni,” “Travel and Learn” (610) 330-5040 in Pa., 1-800-LAFAYETTE elsewhere Fax: (610) 330-5833, [email protected] ALUMNI COUNCIL Pamela Gaary Holran ’88, president [email protected] Rachel Nelson Moeller ’88, executive director Edward Auble ’61, chair, International Alumni Committee (610) 330-5040, [email protected] [email protected] Christiane Conn Tomik ’03, associate director Barry Bregman ’77, chair, Career Services Committee (610) 330-5045, [email protected] [email protected] Janine Casey, assistant director Renae Schneck Biale ’82, co-chair, Career Services Committee (610) 330-5024, [email protected] [email protected] Tommaso Marsella ’06, assistant director Jim Dicker ’85, adviser, Nominating Committee @ (610) 330-5573, [email protected] jimdicker alumni.lafayette.edu John Doyle ’10, co-chair, Undergraduate Relations Committee Ruth Hutnik, office coordinator: director’s support, [email protected] events support Jonathan Ellis ’98, co-chair, Chapters Committee (610) 330-5041, [email protected] [email protected] Mary Ellen Nunes, office assistant: chapter support Christina Griffin ’99, co-chair, Chapters Committee (610) 330-5583, [email protected] [email protected] Ruth Trincheria, office assistant (part-time): Reunion support Rachel Nelson Moeller ’88, secretary (610) 330-5020, [email protected] [email protected] Victoria MacDonald, office assistant (part-time) Alex Karapetian ’04, chair, Young Alumni Committee [email protected] (610) 330-5040, [email protected] Lisa Kassel ’79, chair, Alumni Admissions Representatives Committee ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BENEFITS [email protected] Alumni Online Community—see bottom of page William Kirby ’59, vice president at-large and Nominating Career Services—online job vault, résumé and cover Committee at-large letter critiques, career counseling, advice and assistance [email protected] from alumni: (610) 330-5115 John Pierce ’81, co-chair, Affinity Groups Committee Insurance—auto, home, and renters insurance at a group [email protected] David Reif ’68, president-elect and vice president, Programs discount through Liberty Mutual: 1-800-835-0894; short-term, [email protected] major medical coverage through GradMed: 1-800-922-1245 Carolyn Romney ’08, co-chair, Affinity Groups Committee Kirby Sports Center—15 annual uses of fitness center [email protected] (five each per fall semester, spring semester, and summer): Lauren Steinitz ’08, co-chair, Undergraduate Relations Committee (610) 330-5770 [email protected] Regional Alumni Chapters—events include socializing, Meredith Walburg ’03, chair, Special Events Committee networking, dining, service, and enjoying sports and [email protected] Michael Weisburger ’82, vice president, Outreach culture: (610) 330-5040 [email protected] CLASS NOTES DEADLINES Correspondents who are unable to post their columns on the alumni class websites may email columns as a Word document to [email protected] or mail them on a CD to Dan Edelen, Class Notes Editor, 4762 Bardwell Buford Rd., Mount Orab, OH 45154. Class Notes may be edited for length and clarity. ◆ Summer 2012 issue: April 8, 2012 ◆ Fall 2012 issue: Aug. 8, 2012 ◆ Spring 2013 issue: Dec. 8, 2012 To get involved with the Alumni Association, please contact Rachel Nelson Moeller ’88 or Pamela Gaary Holran ’88. We welcome new ideas and volunteers. Our goals are to connect alumni to all aspects of Lafayette life and to make your alma mater more relevant to you. Visit www.lafayette.edu and choose “Alumni” to visit the alumni website. Check out news, events, travel opportunities, Lafayette Magazine online, a link to subscribe to the Marquis Mailer, and more. Join the Alumni Online Community to read or post online Class Notes, sign up for email forwarding, access an alumni directory, post your résumé and view others’, register for alumni activities, and update your contact information. 50 lafayette • SPRING 2012 For full version and photos, see community.lafayette.edu 1941–1950 may be gone but are not forgotten. theClass Fifth Air Force inNotes Italy. From 1945 The fall 2011 Lafayette Magazine to 1984, he served as senior research 1948 listed 10 members of Class of ’41 as chemist at Squibb Corp. Harvey H. Hunerberg donors to the 2010–11 Annual Fund. Your class columnist, Bob Johnston, 7015 River Club Blvd. Also listed were three widows of and wife Shirley moved to a retirement Bradenton, FL 34202 classmates. Mrs. Richard (Anne Hale) facility in September.