Helmut Epp Interviewed

"The Oral History Program at DePaul University is co-sponsored by the Office of Mission and Values and the DePaul Emeritus Society. The program seeks to use the oral history format to document the contributions made to DePaul University by its faculty and staff. Every faculty and staff retiree is invited to participate in this program at the time of their retirement. The length of an oral history interview is usually determined by the comfort level of the interviewee with the oral history format, and the impact of the person’s contributions to the university. Occasionally, the program does a themed set of interviews such as reminiscences about the impact of the great Chicago flood of 1992 on the university. In addition to the documentary and digital records possessed by the university’s archives, oral histories have the advantage of producing a more personal and conversational record that always provides a rich complementary record to more traditional formats. Together, these archived resources will contribute to the present generation’s responsibility to document the university’s history for posterity. The final oral history interviews are edited to maximize sound quality. Each interview is accompanied by a written transcript. In some cases, condensed versions of longer interviews are prepared, but in every case the integrity of the full impact of the dialogue between the interviewing historian and the interviewee is preserved."

The  above is the introduction to the Oral History section on the Mission and Values website.  In addition to the interviews provided by our retirees, Helmut Epp (who one day will be a member of the De Paul Emeritus Society!) has also been interviewed.  Because of his many years of service we thought you might enjoy hearing what others have said about his four decades at DePaul.  Click here to find out more about Dr. Epp.




Photo by Jeff Carrion, Reception 2012

In Memoriam - Kenneth Matiya

It is with great sadness we learned Kenneth Matiya, carpenter in Facilities Operations on the Barat Campus, died on December 20, 2013.  He joined Barat College in 1991 and retired in 2006.  He was a resident of Lake Bluff, Illinois. 

A Memorial gathering is planned for Ken on Sunday, January 12, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at

Lakehouse

525 Rockland Road

Lake Bluff, IL 60044 
847-295-7140

His son said it is a restaurant his Dad loved.  All who knew Ken at the College are most welcomed to join family and friends at the Memorial.

May he rest in peace.

Sources: Email, HR, January 7, 2013; email from Anthony Matiya, January 11, 2014

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Dear Colleagues,

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death on December 20, 2013 of Mr. Ken Matiya. Ken was a university retiree who worked as a staff carpenter from 1991 until his retirement in 2006. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 12th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lakehouse, 525 Rockland Road, Lake Bluff, IL.

Our deepest sympathies to the Matiya family.

Thank you.

Source: Mission and Values email, January 11, 2014.

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DePaul Photos from the Past

Hundreds of new DePaul photos online!
by Andrea Bainbridge 1/8/2014 9:23:00 AM

The Library has just added a new series of nostalgic university photographs to its DePaul Heritage collections. Whether it’s the classroom, the dance floor or the basketball court, these historic images show Blue Demons in their natural habitats.

The original images are part of DePaul’s University Archives, and are a popular resource among students, alumni and staff. Most of these photographs are one-of-a-kind and, until now, could only be accessed in person in the Special Collections and Archives reading room. Staff from a number of Library departments worked together to identify, scan and catalog these historic DePaul images in order to bring them to the web, and to make them more accessible to the University community. With several download and printing options, you are free to search for and capture images for your DePaul newsletters, brochures, and other promotional materials.

Contact University Archives for information on how to cite the images you’ve downloaded, to obtain higher resolution images, or to see the original photographs. Happy browsing!

To visit the site, click here.

You never know what you will find.  Here is a photo of four of our retirees: Bob Acker, Doris Brown, Kathryn DeGraff, and Fr. John Richardson at his Golden Jubilee celebration in 1999.

And a page from a 1950 DePaul Yearbook with an ever-so-young Richard Houk along with other faculty and staff you may remember.

Try out the website and you might find yourself included in the online collection.
Note: The website works best via a Chrome or Safari browser.

Photos: DePaul University Archives and Special Collections.
Article Source: DePaul University Archives

New Oral Histories on DES Website

New Oral History interviews are now posted on the DES Website.  Please take a moment to listen to the stories of DePaul as seen through the eyes of four of our retirees:

• Doris Brown, Library
• Susan Kosinski,  Community and Government Relations
• H. Woods Bowman, Public Service Management
• George Flynn, Music

Click on Oral History Project to listen to the interviews.

Thanks to Doris, Susan, Woods and George for sharing their memories and thoughts about DePaul.  And, thanks to David Sims, interviewer, and Brian Cicirello, technical adviser, for making all of this possible.

More interviews will be posted over the coming months. If you would like to share your DePaul story, please contact David Sims at dsims@depaul.edu

In Memoriam - Marie Walsh

Marie Walsh, age 87, died December 24, 2013. Daughter of the late Edmund J. Walsh and Mary V. (nee O'Hara) Walsh; dearest cousin of Sr. Helen Patrick Bartley, O.P., Catherine Bartley, Mark Kinsella, Sr. Virginia M. Kinsella, O.P., Dorothy Bardon and John O'Hara. Marie was a graduate of Loretto High School (Englewood), Rosary College (Dominican University) and was a loyal employee and Bursar of DePaul University for over 40 years. She was also a former president of Renaissance, which is a continuing education institute for retirees and seniors at St. Xavier University. Marie was also a tremendous philanthropist, supporting a vast variety of charities: religious, cultural, social and environmental. Visitation Friday 4-8 p.m. Funeral Saturday 10:45 a.m. from Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home 10727 S. Pulaski Road to St. John Fisher (103rd & Washtenaw) for Mass at 11:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 773-783-7700/708-423-5400 or visit www.andrewmcgann.com 

To sign the guestbook click here. 


Source:  Chicago Tribune, December 27, 2013
Photo: Staff Emeritus Luncheon, October 2006, courtesy Elaine Beaudoin

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Dear Colleagues,

It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Marie Walsh.  Marie served at DePaul from 1948 until her retirement in 1991 from the Controller's Office.  She passed away on December 24 at the age of 87.  She will be greatly missed by many friends and colleagues.  Services were held on December 28.

Our sympathy goes to the family, friends, and former colleagues who mourn the loss of Marie.  May she rest in peace.

Thank you.

Source: Mission and Values email, January 9, 2014

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In Memoriam - Irene Nowak

Irene A. Nowak was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Joseph Nowak, and sister Harriet Becofske. She is survived by her loving sister, Sister Rita Nowak, OSB, and brother-in-law, Robert Becofske; nieces Kathy Wickert, Amy Conrad, Marianne Engels; nephews James, Dennis, Joseph and Peter Becofske and ten great-nieces and nephews. Irene was a loyal and faithful employee of the Treasurer's Office of DePaul University and also a longtime devoted parishioner of Saint Nicholas Parish in Evanston. Visitation Saturday Dec. 21 from 11 AM until time of funeral mass at Noon in the Saint Scholastica Monastery Chapel 7430 N. Ridge Blvd. Chicago 60645. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Info 773-736-3833 or visit Irene's memorial at www.smithcorcoran.com

To sign the Guestbook, click here.

Source: Published in Chicago Tribune on Dec. 20, 2013

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 Dear Colleagues,

It is with sorrow that we have learned of the death of Irene Nowak.  Irene served in the Treasurer's Office from 1949 until her retirement in 1979.  Irene passed away on December 18 at the age of 87. She is survived by her sister, brother-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.  Services were held on December 21.

Our sympathy goes to the family, friends, and former colleagues who mourn the loss of Irene.  May she rest in peace.

Thank you.

Source: Mission and Values email, January 8, 2013 

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