In Memoriam - David Drehmer

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death earlier this week after a long illness of David E. Drehmer. Dr. Drehmer taught at DePaul for 40 years as an Associate Professor in the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship. He was the father of Charles Drehmer who also teaches in the Driehaus College of Business. Dr. Drehmer is also survived by his wife Marybeth. A memorial service will take place later in spring. For Dr. Drehmer's full obituary see:

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=david-e-drehmer&pid=191488011

Our deepest sympathies to the Drehmer family at this time of loss.

Source: Mission and Ministry, February 8, 2019

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David E. Drehmer, Ph.D., 69, of Downers Grove, formerly of Westmont, Clarendon Hills and Chicago, IL, passed away on February 5, 2019. Beloved husband of Marybeth; loving father of Jeremy (Devon) and Charles (Laura) Drehmer. Proud grandfather of Henry, Grace and Madeline; dear brother of Susan Ice (Greg). Born in Dodge City, KS to the late Donna and Lawrence Drehmer. David was an esteemed faculty member at DePaul University for 40 years where he was an Associate Professor in the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship. He was also a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in Naperville, IL. A memorial service will take place in the spring.

Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Feb. 8, 2019

In Memoriam - Curtis Verschoor

Dear Colleagues,

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death on January 17th of Curtis Carl Verschoor, age 87. Curt was the Ledger and Quill professor of accountancy at DePaul University since 1974 (emeritus since 1994). He authored 12 books and more than 250 journal articles, in addition to a monthly column on business ethics, which he faithfully wrote until a few weeks prior to his passing.

Curt is survived by his devoted wife of 66 years, Marie Emilie (Kritschgau) Verschoor. He is also survived by his children and their spouses: Katherine (Jerry Grimson) Verschoor, Carolyn (Greg) Kirschner, John (Susan) Verschoor, and Carla (Rein) Verschoor Kirss, twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Jack.

A memorial service will be held at the Barrington United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington, IL 60010.

Our deepest sympathies to the Verschoor family.

Source: Mission and Ministry email, January 31, 2019.
Photo: DES Luncheon, October 29, 2010

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Curtis Carl Verschoor, 87, of Barrington, IL, passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2019.

He will be remembered for his intellectual passion, his commitment to his church, and his love of family. Curt was the Ledger and Quill professor of accountancy at DePaul University since 1974 (emeritus since 1994). He authored 12 books and more than 250 journal articles, in addition to a monthly column on business ethics, which he faithfully wrote until a few weeks prior to his passing. He enjoyed music and he and his wife Marie sang in their church choir for nearly 50 years.

Curt is survived by his devoted wife of 66 years, Marie Emilie (Kritschgau) Verschoor. He is also survived by his children and their spouses: Katherine (Jerry Grimson) Verschoor, Carolyn (Greg) Kirschner, John (Susan) Verschoor, and Carla (Rein) Verschoor Kirss, twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Jack.

A memorial service will be held at the Barrington United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington, IL 60010.

Source: Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Jan. 20, 2019

In Memoriam - Jack Leahy

It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Dr. John "Jack" Leahy, retired professor of the Religious Studies Department. Jack passed away on January 13 at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife, Elayne Morrey; three step daughters, Margaret Morrey, Bridget Morrey and Mary Granbush; 11 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

Jack joined the DePaul faculty in 1971 and served until his retirement in 2006. Best known for his long commitment to student-centered learning, Jack pioneered the teaching of business ethics for undergraduates. Jack was academic mentor to the SNL college from 1985-1987. From 1991-1998, Jack served as director of the foreign study program. Under his guidance, the program grew rapidly, established numerous study abroad programs, and oversaw faculty study trips designed to enhance multicultural learning. Drawing on his personal background as the son of Irish immigrants, Jack was a strong advocate for and instrumental in developing the Irish Studies Program, and taught a course on the "troubles" in Northern Ireland. From 2001-2003, Jack was faculty director of the Community Service Studies minor. In all of these educational efforts, Jack treated others with humanity and grace.

Jack was active in the Illinois chapter of the American Association of University Professors, and served as its president from 1999-2000. Upon his retirement from DePaul, Jack received the Via Sapientiae award.

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, January 16, 3 - 6 p.m. with a memorial service from 6 - 7 p.m. at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL.

Our condolences go to the family, friends, former students, and university colleagues who mourn the loss of Jack. May he rest in peace.

Source: Office of Mission and Ministry, January 14, 2019
Photo source: DES Luncheon, October, 2010

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John T. "Jack" Leahy, 85, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 at Advocate Condell Medical Center. He was born June 24, 1933 in Chicago and had been a Libertyville resident for the past 43 years. Dr. Leahy was a Professor Emeritus at DePaul University. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, M. Elayne Morrey; 3 daughters, Margaret Morrey, Bridget Morrey and Mary (Kevin) Grambush; 11 grandchildren, Sarah, Daniel, Jordon, Nora, Elizabeth, Stanley, Marianna, Gabriella, Lee, Erin and Jacklyn; 6 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Sister Mary Leahy, Sheila (Joseph) Ruskuff and Margaret (Richard) Frederick. He was the dear uncle of many and will be dearly missed by all of those who loved him. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Ann and Patty Morrey. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home Ltd., 120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave.), Libertyville. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm during the visitation. Info, 847-362-3009 or please share a memory at https://www.burnettdane.com/obituaries/John-Leahy-6/.

Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on Jan. 15, 2019

Book Club Meeting December 5

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, provided insights into his work defending innocent men and women convicted and sentenced to the death penalty in the American prison system. The experiences documented in the book showed us the failure of our legal system to provide for those who lack the economic, social, or political resources to gain equal justice in the courts of our nation, particularly in the South. While some of the details were emotionally difficult to read, our discussion helped us gain some hope, knowing that there are those such as Stevenson who are willing to fight the battles to get falsely convicted prisoners exonerated. His admonition to his readers to develop a proximity to those who are disadvantaged, to understand what produces these unequal judicial outcomes, made an impact on us all.

Our next book will be The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien.  Here is a link to a review from The New York Times. We will meet Wednesday, February 6 in Room 115 of the Richardson Library.  Remember that we now start our group at 11 am.  We gather at 11, with discussion from 11:30 to 12:30, so please bring your brown bag lunch!  For further information contact Kathryn DeGraff or Helen Marlborough.

We will continue to review the titles on our list for consideration for upcoming discussions. Please let Kathryn, Helen, or anyone else in the group, if you have a favorite book you would like to share with your DES colleagues. As you can tell from the posts, we are interested in a wide range of fiction and non fiction. We enjoy our sessions thoroughly and always have room for more people and more insights.

In Memoriam - Nicholas Kostopoulos, Sr.

It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Nicholas Kostopoulos, Sr., who served in Public Safety at DePaul from 1987 until his retirement in 1998.  He is the father of Nicholas Kostopoulos, Jr., who currently serves in Public Safety.  Nick passed away on December 24 at the age of 92.  He is survived by three children and three grandchildren.

Services have been held.  Online condolences may be submitted at  https://www.cumberlandchapels.com/obituaries/Nicholas-P-Kostopoulos?obId=3964871#/celebrationWall

Our sympathy goes to the family, friends, and university colleagues who mourn the loss of Nick.  May he rest in peace.

Source: Mission and Ministry email January 2, 2019

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Obituary for Nicholas P. Kostopoulos

Nicholas Peter Kostopoulos, Age 92, at rest on December 24, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Ann (nee Wright). Loving father of Steve (the late Angela), Nicholas Jr. and Thomas and the late Michael Kostopoulos Cherished grandfather of Paul, Carissa and Kevin. Fond brother of the late Thomas. Visitation Friday, December 28th, 2018 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00 noon at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove. Info www.cumberlandchapels.com or 708-456-8300.

Source: https://www.cumberlandchapels.com/obituaries/Nicholas-P-Kostopoulos?obId=3964871#/obituaryInfo

Book Club Meeting, October 10

100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez was our book for October. We agreed that Marquez was a magnificent storyteller, able to weave the tales of Buendia family over the century they lived, loved, and died in the mythical town of Macondo. Some of the characters sought love, others sought solitude as shown through Marquez' adept use of reality and fantasy in this classic of magical realism. The novel showed its characters moving as if they were swimming through time as lives moved together or fell apart. Some really appreciated the technique, others found it somewhat challenging to follow. But we agreed on its importance as a novel.

Our next book will be Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.    Here is a link to a review from The New York Times.  We will meet Wednesday, December 5 in Room 115 of the Richardson Library. Remember that we now start our group at 11 am.  We gather at 11, with discussion from 11:30 to 12:30, so please bring your brown bag lunch!  For further information contact Kathryn DeGraff or Helen Marlborough.

We will continue to review the titles on our list for consideration for upcoming discussions. Please let Kathryn, Helen, or anyone else in the group, if you have a favorite book you would like to share with your DES colleagues. As you can tell from the posts, we are interested in a wide range of fiction and non fiction. We enjoy our sessions thoroughly and always have room for more people and more insights.

Photos from the Fall 2018 DES Luncheon

A grand time was had by all. Thanks to the Office of Mission and Ministry for their sponsorship; the Office of Events Planning for orchestrating a lovely luncheon venue; and, to the DES Steering Committee for coordinating the program on Preservation Chicago presented by its Director, Ward Miller.

Enjoy a few photos from the day.