Scholarship Recipients Announced

Denny Shea announced the recipients of the 2012 DES Scholarship Awards at the May 18 Spring Luncheon.  With the matching grant provided by Mission and Values, the DES was able to award 7 partial scholarships this Spring bringing the total number of scholarships awarded to 10 since the establishment of the fund.

2012 DES Scholarship Recipients:

• Julianna Conenna, LASS
• Laura Lewis, LASS
• Sean McDonough, LASS
• Melisa Martinez, LASS
• Jillian Miskevics, Communications
• Kimberly Noschese, Education
• Tiffany Powell, Communications

A total of $15,268 was awarded.

Jill Miskevics, representing the scholarship recipients, with Denny Shea

Thanks to all the DES members who made these scholarship gifts possible.  38% of the membership participated in the FY2012 DES Scholarship campaign, our highest participation to date.

Photo courtesy: Elaine Beaudoin

DES Steering Committee Members

At the May 18 DES Luncheon, Jerry Goldman placed in nomination Dick Meister's and Doris Brown's names to fill the two open Steering Committee positions.  Not receiving any additional nominations from those in attendance, he moved Dick and Doris unanimously be elected. And they were -- by acclamation!  Congratulations to Dick who continues on the Committee and to Doris who replaces the slot previously held by Denny Shea.

Our outgoing Steering Committee member, Denny Shea, enabled the DES Scholarship program to flourish under his leadership.  Through his hard work, and in tandem with Dick Meister, he lead the effort to raise more than $88,000 in DES scholarship gifts.  To date, 10 scholarships have been awarded to undergraduate juniors and seniors in needs of funds to complete their education at DePaul University.  Denny has also spearheaded the effort to survey the DES membership to determine how the DES can be more effective.  The work on our second survey will be completed this summer and the membership will hear about the results in October.  Denny, we can't thank you enough for your service.

DES Officers and Committee Chairs will be elected at the June 7, 2012 Steering Committee meeting.

Houk Memorial Planned

Dear Colleagues,

This February, the university was saddened by the loss of long-time friend and colleague, Professor Dick Houk. Dick taught for over 50 years beginning in 1946, and founded the Geography Department and the DePaul Geographical Society.

A memorial service for Dick will be held on Wednesday, May 30, from 9 - 11 a.m. in the Cortelyou Commons at the Lincoln Park Campus. Faculty, staff, and retired colleagues are welcome to come celebrate Dick's life, legacy, and valued service to DePaul.

Please RSVP your attendance to Alice Farrell in the Office of Mission and Values, at afarrell@depaul.edu or 312/362-8822 by Monday, May 28. Thank you.

Mission and Values, May 18, 2012

To listen to Dick Houk's life remembrances go to the DES Oral History Project.

DES Luncheon - May 18, 2012

Friday, May 18, is the next DES Luncheon.  We are fortunate to have Dr. Susan Solway, Chair Art History and Architecture, as our guest speaker.  She will be sharing with us the unique aspects of the newest building on the Lincoln Park Campus -- Arts and Letters Hall.

Arts and Letters Hall, LPC

Also, we are pleased to welcome several of this year's DES Scholarship recipients.  Thanks to the generosity of our members and the matching gift of Mission and Values, the DES granted seven scholarships this Spring Quarter!  Come and meet the recipients.

Additionally, we will hold the election for the two openings on the DES Steering Committee and provide updates from various DES Committees.

Following the luncheon, a tour of the new Arts and Letters Hall is planned.   For more photos of the building click here.  For images of the building under construction and statistics on the building click here.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday.

Photo: Courtesy Elaine Beaudoin

In Memoriam - Rosemary Bannan

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death last Thursday of Rosemary Shamborsky Bannan, age 85. Dr. Bannan was a member of the Sociology Department in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences from 1964 until her retirement in 2008. She was the recipient of the Via Sapientiae Award. She and her husband John moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 2009.

Rosemary will be remembered for a life of passion for justice, civil rights and the dignity of humankind. Her interest in human rights spanned the globe - from events in Tiananmen Square and throughout Great Britain. She balanced her vocational endeavors with a love for dancing, the arts and travel. Rosemary was the author of, "Close Call" and co-author with her husband of, "Law, Morality & Vietnam."

Rosemary is survived by her husband of 61 years, John Bannan; her son, Eric Bannan and wife, Luanne, of Pittsboro; grandson Zane Bannan; and sisters, Henrietta Rose and Irene O'Hara. She was predeceased in February, 1988 by her daughter, Denyse Bannan-Gow, M.D. and also her brother, Edward and sister, Bernadette.

A Mass of Christian burial will be offered 10:00 A.M. Thursday from St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 PM Wednesday at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, 1113 W. Main St., Durham, North Carolina. Memorial contributions to: Doctors Without Borders: doctorswithoutborders.org or 888-392-0392. On-line memorials: hallwynne.com. Select obituaries.

Our deepest sympathies to the Bannnan Family. May she rest in peace.

Source: Mission and Values email May 7, 2012

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Rosemary Shamborsky Bannan

Born in Lackawanna County, PA on Dec. 17, 1926 Departed on May 3, 2012 and resided in Chapel Hill, NC.

Rosemary Shamborsky Bannan, age 85, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at the Cedars of Chapel Hill Retirement Community. Born December 17, 1926 in Lackawanna County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Sophie Rudalavage Shamborsky.


Rosemary was a 1948 graduate of Marywood University, later receiving her PhD. degree in Sociology from Loyola University, Chicago. She was on the DePaul University faculty for 43 years, beginning in 1964. She and her husband moved to the Cedars of Chapel Hill in 2009.


Rosemary will be remembered for a life of passion for justice, civil rights and the dignity of humankind. Her interest in human rights spanned the globe – from events in Tiananmen Square and throughout Great Britain. She was the author of, "Close Call" and co-author with her husband of, "Law, Morality & Vietnam." Rosemary balanced her vocational endeavors with a love for dancing, the arts and travel.


Rosemary is survived by her husband of 61 years, John Bannan of Chapel Hill; her son, Eric Bannan and wife, Luanne, of Pittsboro; grandson Zane Bannan; and sisters, Henrietta Rose and Irene O'Hara. She was predeceased in February, 1988 by her daughter, Denyse Bannan-Gow, M.D. and also her brother, Edward and sister, Bernadette.


A Mass of Christian burial will be offered 10:00 A.M. Thursday from St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 PM Wednesday at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, 1113 W. Main St., Durham. Memorial contributions to: Doctors Without Borders: doctorswithoutborders.org or 888-392-0392.

Click here to sign the Guestbook.

Source: Hall-Wayne Funeral Service and Crematorium website, May 7, 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

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.