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Introduction

About the DePaul Emeritus Society

DePaul University values its ongoing connections with its faculty and staff retirees, as it values their past contributions to the university’s mission. The DePaul University Emeritus Society was founded in 2008 with the merger of the Staff Emeritus Society and the Emeritus Professors Association. The Society is sponsored by the University’s Office of Mission and Values.

The purpose of the DePaul Emeritus Society is to provide a means for ongoing connection, communication, and socialization between the university and its emeritus faculty and staff, and between individual retirees whose professional lives were for so many years dedicated to university service.

Photos, events, and information of interest to members of the DePaul Emeritus Society will be posted to this blog. Please take a look, add your comment, offer to be an "author" or just enjoy.

Monday, April 16, 2012

In Memoriam - Virginia Rutherford

It is with sorrow that we have learned of the death of Virginia Rutherford. Virginia was a professor of speech, and taught at DePaul from 1947 until her retirement in 1978. She passed away on March 30 in San Diego, at the age of 95.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Virginia was a graduate of Arkansas College, and received a master's degree and Ph.D. from Northwestern University. In addition to her service at DePaul University, she also served as director of the Red Cross during World War II, mostly in the European Theatre, and was also a member of the ACLU.

Services will be held at a later date in Batesville, Arkansas. Our condolences go to the family, friends, and former colleagues of Virginia. May she rest in peace.

Source: Mission and Values email, April 16, 2012

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Dr. Virginia Rutherford May 10, 1916 - March 30, 2012

Dr. Virginia Rutherford, 95, of San Diego, California, formerly of Batesville, died Friday, March 30, 2012 in San Diego. Born May 10, 1916 in Little Rock, she was the daughter of the late Kirke Martin and Neill Rutherford. Virginia was a graduate of Arkansas College (now Lyon College) and she received a master’s degree and a PhD from Northwestern University.

She was a professor of speech at DePaul University in Chicago for many years. During World War II, she served as director of the Red Cross, mostly in the European Theatre. She was a member of the ACLU.

Survivors include two nieces: Jean R. Crouch of Batesville and Barbara R. Keedy of Ocala, Florida; three great-nephews: Allen L. Crouch, Bruce Rutherford, and Mitchell Rutherford all of Batesville; and four great-nieces: Katherine Hughes of Bellevue, Washington, Laura Crouch of San Diego, Brenda Rutherford of Batesville, and Dr. Celeste Clements of Annapolis, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, George R. Rutherford; three sisters: Lucille Rutherford, Florence Isley, and Katherine Porter; and a nephew, George E. Rutherford.

Graveside services will be held at a later date to be announced by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

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Virginia Rutherford born May 5,1916 in Arkansas passed away March 30, 2012 in La Jolla, California. Burial will be in Rutherford Cemetery Batesville, Arkansas.
 
Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on April 4, 2012

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Did you know that the Great Chicago Flood happened 20 years ago this week? I'm sure that many of you were involved in keeping the wheels of DePaul running while the University was contending with its first (and only) swimming pool in the basement. Remember the T-shirts? We can look back on this with fond memories (mostly), so celebrate the 20th anniversary by going swimming or just sitting back and reminiscing.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Service Awards Luncheon, May 23




 

Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. requests the pleasure of your company at the
24th
Annual
Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
at the
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street
Chicago, Illinois
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Program
The Chicago Cultural Center is a short walk from DePaul's Loop Campus.
Complimentary trolley service will be provided from Lincoln Park Campus leaving from the Student Center 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue departing at the following times:
11:10 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 11:20 a.m.

RSVP attendance to Tanya Lewis at (312)362-8253 by Friday, May 18, 2012.

 

All DES Members are invited, please RSVP to Tanya Lewis

Source: DePaul President's Office, email April 11, 2012