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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.

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Book Club Meeting December 2, 2015

We had a  lively and engaging conversation centered on our reading of“Bel Canto”. Because it has been premiered as an opera , we considered the transformational role of music as a universal language, particularly in light of the language barriers among the captives. That led to comparisons between the  Roxanne, the opera singer, and Gen, the translator; both singing and translationserved to unify the captives and captors.  As a tale of hostage taking, we talked about real world events and how they were interpreted here; as well as considering the isolation and connection that develops in such circumstances.

Our next book will be “Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East”, by Scott Anderson. Mary Lu Linane made the recommendation.  For those who might be interested in the British analysis of this title, here is the Guardian review. We considered  “Frank: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same Sex Marriage” by Barney Frank; but decided to wait until a future time when it is available in paperback. We are coming up with guidelines for selection as we go along!

The next meeting is Wednesday, February 3 in Room 115 of the Richardson Library.  Discussion begins at 1:30, but the room is available at 1 pm. for anyone who wants to bring in a brown bag lunch beforehand. For further information contact Kathryn DeGraff or Helen Marlborough.


Suggested titles for future consideration:
“God in Ruins” Kate Atkinson
“Frances Perkins:  The Woman Behind the New Deal”  Kirsten Downey
“Frank” by Barney Frank
“Being Mortal” Atul Gawande
“That Cape Magic” Richard Russo

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Kozoman retires

BOB KOZOMAN RETIRES FROM DEPAUL

Rachel Marciano
DECEMBER 16, 2015
As chief operating officer, Kozoman encouraged the university to adopt a best-practices approach to its finances, and wrote the university's first formal financial planning goals. While associate vice president for the Integrated System Administration Group, he managed the university's implementation of PeopleSoft, integrating DePaul's student administration, human resources and finance systems.
By implementing a collaborative style as executive vice president, Kozoman brought cohesion to the management of DePaul's finances and operations, ultimately creating a more unified university community.
Bob, welcome to the DePaul Emeritus Society!
Source: Newsline Online

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Fall Luncheon 2015 Photos

The October 22 DES Luncheon was as wonderful as previous ones. In addition to visiting with nearly 70 colleagues, we were treated to a delicious lunch and an excellent presentation from four lighting design students in The Theatre School. The project they described used sixty LED lighting fixtures to illuminate St. Vincent's church with color and projections. During the Q&A, the students referred to a webinar that provided additional information on their project. Click here to read the short article and hear the program. 
The lunch was wonderful, seeing colleagues grand and listening to our students share their successes - priceless! 
Enjoy photos from the day ----

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Book Club Meeting, October 7, 2015

“The Bookman's Tale” combined book collecting and conservation, forgotten/lost Shakespeare manuscript, history of book and manuscript collecting, together in a romantic mystery. The protagonist, an academic librarian, finally solved the mystery of the forgery and location of the original manuscript in a rousing biblio-mystery. The author had an incredible grasp of the facts in the field, and wove together many strands to provide a tale that some found informative and engrossing while others found a bit like throwing too many ingredients into the soup. But as always, we had a rewarding, edifying conversation, and learned much both from the book itself and each other.


Our next book will be “Bel Canto”, by Ann Patchett. Thanks to Jeanne LaDuke for the recommendation. We deleted short story collections and some other items from our future consideration list.

The next meeting is Wednesday, December 2 in Room 115 of the Richardson Library.  Discussion begins at 1:30, but the room is available at 1 pm. for anyone who wants to bring in a brown bag lunch beforehand. For further information contact Kathryn DeGraff or Helen Marlborough.




Suggested titles for future consideration:
“God in Ruins” Kate Atkinson
“Frances Perkins:  The Woman Behind the New Deal”  Kirsten Downey
“Barney” by Barney Frank
“Being Mortal” Atul Gawande
“That Cape Magic” Richard Russo



Monday, October 26, 2015

AIA ARCHITECTURAL AWARD FOR THEATRE SCHOOL BUILDING

DePaul University was one of three schools receiving a distinguished building award from the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects. DePaul University's Theatre School received this award, the highest form of recognition. This award was decided by panels of architects from around the nation. The Chicago AIA honors are presented annually. This year 36 winners in differing categories were chosen from 285 entries. We are DePaul!!

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Christmas at DePaul - Ticket Lottery Open

Christmas at DePaul



It is my pleasure to inform you that Christmas at DePaul returns to St. Vincent de Paul Church for its ninth year of performances. Selections of familiar and classic music are performed by the 150-member DePaul Community Chorus and a 50-member orchestra of students from the School of Music, providing a joyful score to this passionate retelling of our Lord's birth. Each year a student is selected from The Theatre School to narrate the sacred story.

Unlike most Christmas productions in the city, there is no admission charge, but we request that a donation be made to one of the St. Vincent de Paul parish-sponsored charities. The intention behind this event is that we celebrate this joyous season together while ministering to those in need in the spirit of Vincent.

Performances this year will be:

Thursday, December 10, 2015; 7:00pm
Friday, December 11, 2015; 7:00pm
Friday, December 11, 2015; 9:00pm

Following the Friday 7:00 p.m. performance, there will be a Christmas party in the Student Center for the DePaul faculty, staff, students, trustees, and families. Santa Claus will share treats with the children and pose for photos with family and friends.

Due to high demand in the past few years, tickets for this year's performances will again be distributed via a lottery. You can register for the lottery at the Christmas at DePaul website from October 22 through November 2. Those that have been selected through the lottery will be notified if they have received tickets on November 5 and 6. Once again, tickets will be required for each and every performance of Christmas at DePaul.

Additional details about the performances and a list of suggested donation items that will most benefit St. Vincent de Paul charities can be found here.

During the busy Christmas season, I hope that you will be able to take time to join us for what I am certain will be a magical and inspiring evening.

Sincerely,

Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M.
President
October 22, 2015

Photo: Christmas at DePaul website

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Memorial Planned for H. Woods Bowman

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND 
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBER
           

H. WOODS BOWMAN

A memorial service for former Illinois State Representative H. Woods Bowman, who died in an automobile accident in Michigan on July 10, 2015, is scheduled for Friday, November 13 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1010 W. Webster (at Sheffield), on the Lincoln Park Campus of DePaul University in Chicago.  A reception will follow.  

Parking is available for both events in the Sheffield Parking Garage on the east side of Sheffield between Belden and Fullerton.  

From 1976 to 1990 Mr. Bowman represented the district centered in Evanston, Illinois.  Following that, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Cook County from 1990 to 1994.  In 1995 he joined the faculty of the School of Public Service of DePaul University.  After his retirement in 2012 he maintained an active academic career in research and at the time of his death was professor emeritus at DePaul.  

For those who would like to make a memorial contribution, the family suggests the following:  The School of Public Service, DePaul University; Grant Park Music Festival, Chicago; Housing Options for the Mentally Ill, Evanston, Illinois; Northlight Theatre, Skokie, Illinois.    


            

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

In Memoriam - Joan C. Junkus


Dear Colleagues,

It is with sorrow that we have learned of the death of Dr. Joan Junkus, Professor of Finance. Joan passed away on September 28, after an eight-month battle with cancer. She was 63, and had served at DePaul for 30 years.

Visitation will take place Tuesday, October 6, 3 - 8 p.m.at Sullivan Funeral Home, 60 S. Grant Street, Hinsdale, IL, 60521. Funeral service on Wednesday, October 7 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Church of Oak Brook, 501 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523. Online condolences may be submitted at http://www.sullivanfuneralhomehinsdale.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=629118#/obituaryInfo

Our sympathy goes to the family, friends, university colleagues, and students who mourn the loss of Professor Junkus. She will be greatly missed.

Thank you.

Office of Mission and Values
Email to University Community, September 29, 2015

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Dr. Joan C. Junkus, Ph.D.; age 63; Professor of Finance DePaul University; loving wife of Dr. Kevin C. Spencer, Ph.D.; beloved sister of Justin J. and Marilyn J. Junkus; fond aunt of Kristin, Suzanne, Kimberly, and Alyssa; dear sister in-law of Crissan, Kim, Holly, Peter, Lisa, and Michael. Visitation Tuesday, October 6th 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sullivan Funeral Home, 60 South Grant St. Hinsdale. Funeral Wednesday, October 7th, 10:00 AM at Christ Church of Oak Brook, 501 Oak Brook Rd. (31st & York Rd.) Oak Brook. Interment Private. 630-323-0275 or www.sullivanfuneralhomehinsdale.com

To leave a words of comfort or sympathy click here.

Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2015

Monday, October 5, 2015

DES Fall Luncheon, Thursday, October 22

Join us for the DES Fall Luncheon
 Thursday, October 22 in the LPC Student Center. 

Prior to the luncheon, we will celebrate an All Souls Mass in the St. Louise de Marillac Chapel in the Student Center. The Mass is in remembrance of our retired colleagues who have passed away during the previous 12 months.

In addition to catching up with our colleagues and enjoying a terrific lunch we also will have the pleasure of hearing from students in The Theatre School as they share with us how they use lighting techniques as a storytelling medium.

Watch for your invitation in the U.S. mail. And, please RSVP to Alice Farrell by October 19.

Hope to see you all in October.


Note this year's DES Fall Luncheon is on a Thursday,

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

St. Vincent's Health Benefit Fair - October 12-15

Human Resources

Save the Date for the St. Vincent’s Health Benefit Fair!

This year’s St. Vincent’s Health Benefit Fair will feature free flu shots, free and discounted wellness screenings, giveaways, raffle prizes and a vendor fair. Additional details to follow in the coming weeks. 
Date
Time
Location
Monday
10/12/15
7:30am - 11:30am
Lincoln Park Student Center Rooms 120 A&B
Tuesday
10/13/15
7:30am - 11:30am
Lincoln Park Student Center Rooms 120 A&B
Wednesday
10/14/15
7:00am - 11:30am
Loop DePaul Center Concourse Level
Thursday
10/15/15
7:00am - 11:30am
Loop DePaul Center Concourse Level
Wellness Screening
The screening will include testing for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver and kidney disease and much more. 
  • Panel C Blood Test - Chemistry profile of 36 different tests, including CBC (comprehensive blood count) and cholesterol analysis.
  • Blood Pressure Evaluation ? Your blood pressure results will be recorded and explained to you.
  • Physician Summary Report ? A report provided to you to share with your physician.
PRIOR REGISTRATION is required for a wellness screening.  To register, go towww.myinteractivehealth.com
  • If you have already registered on Interactive Health’s website go to the Returning Users box and log on using your User ID and password.  If you forgot your password, the site will allow you to re-set it and will remind you of your User ID.  Please do not try to re-register.
  • If you are visiting the site for the first time, go to the New Users box, enter the Sponsor Code K6UV3 .  Follow the prompts to register, and create your personal User ID and password.  When finished, you will be logged on.  Please have your BCBS insurance card ready.
  • Click the link in the Schedule your Health Evaluation box at the top of the Home page and follow the prompts.  You will select the location, date and time of your appointment, and complete your health history questionnaire.
  • Provide your physician’s name, fax and phone numbers when you register and Interactive Health will send your lab results directly to your physician.  (optional)
  • Continue until you are prompted to confirm your appointment.
  • You may also schedule a screening by calling Interactive Health at (800) 840-6100 between 8 AM – 6 PM CT.
  • Fast for 12 hours before your test (you may drink plain water)
Keep an eye out for open enrollment information, which will be mailed out to your mailing address towards the end of September!
Please reach out to Human Resources at 312-362-8500 or hrbenefits@depaul.edu if you have any questions.

    Sunday, August 16, 2015

    Book Club Meeting, August 5, 2015

    As anyone could have predicted, our discussion of “The Sixth Extinction” provided many places to springboard to topics dealing with man-made climate change and the possibilities for political and personal impact on those changes. Given that, the discussion was wide ranging and intense. When we were able to focus on the book, we were all impressed with the grasp Elizabeth Kolbert had of specific  extinctions of toad, bat, large mammal, and plant species.

    Her descriptions of the fungus that is killing bats, the very narrow zones for individuated species in tropical regions, and the significance of the speed of current changes were all singled out for mention. Her knowledge of how environmental changes affect growing things, from prehistoric ammonites to African elephants impressed us all.

    Our next book will be “The Bookman’s Tale” by Charlie Lovett Published in 2013, it is  available in paperback as well as in libraries and electronically. Thanks to Joan Lakebrink for the recommendation.

    The next meeting is Wednesday, October 7 in Room 115 of the Richardson Library.  Discussion begins at 1:30, but the room is available at 1 pm. for anyone who wants to bring in a brown bag lunch beforehand. For further information contact Kathryn DeGraff or Helen Marlborough.




    Suggested titles for future consideration:
    “Archangel”  Andrea Barrett
    “All the Light We Cannot See”  Anthony Doerr
    “Frances Perkins:  The Woman Behind the New Deal”  Kirsten Downey
    “Barney” by Barney Frank
    “Being Mortal” Atul Gawande
    “Some Luck” Jane Smiley
    “Stoner” John Williams
    “A Happy Marriage:  A Novel” Rafael Yglesias



    Friday, August 7, 2015

    In Memoriam - Frank S. Prout

    We just learned of Chemistry faculty Frank Prout's death last May. May he rest in peace.

    Franklin S. Prout. Age 95 of Park Ridge. Beloved husband of the late Joan. Loving father of William (Michele), Kathleen (Guido) von Aulock, Mary (Vincent) Bojan, Christopher, Timothy (Carol), Andrea (the late Christian) Hug, Gregory (Pam) and the late Joseph. Devoted grandfather of 22. Great-grandfather of 5. Dear brother of the late Bette Lanning. 

    Visitation Sunday, May 17, 3-9 p.m., at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home, 120 S. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge. Funeral Monday, 9:30 a.m. prayers from funeral home, to St. Paul of the Cross Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Sisters of Providence, St. Mary of the Woods, IN 47876 or masses apprec. Info. www.ryan-parke.com.

    Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication from May 15 to May 17, 2015

    Thanks, Dick Meister, for letting us know about Frank's death.

    Monday, July 13, 2015

    In Memoriam - H. Woods Bowman

    Dear Colleagues,

    It is with great sadness that we have learned of the sudden death of Henry Woods Bowman.  "Woody" was a retired faculty member from the School of Public Service of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.  He was also a member of the steering committee of the DePaul Emeritus Society.  He was killed in a car accident in southwest Michigan on July 10th.

    Before coming to DePaul Woody served in Illinois State government and Cook County government.  Crain's Business has just posted this appreciation of his public career.http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150713/BLOGS02/150719961/former-cook-county-cfo-woody-bowman-dies-in-car-crash

    Details on a university memorial service will be forthcoming.

    Our deepest sympathies to Woody's wife Michele and their family at this time of tragic loss.

    Thank you.

    Source: Mission and Values, email, July 13, 2015

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    Crain's article, July 13, 2015, Greg Hinz on Politics:
    Former Cook County CFO Woody Bowman dies in car crash
    One of the better guys ever to serve in local government has passed on.

    Former state lawmaker and Cook County CFO Henry Woods Bowman, better known as "Woody," was killed in a car crash July 10 in southwest Michigan.

    Bowman, 74, and his wife, Michaelle Bowman, were driving east on I-94 near Mattawan when they had to slow down because of a brush fire. After they slowed, Bowman's car was rear-ended by a semi-truck trailer, which pushed the Bowmans' vehicle into another before caroming into another line and hitting another semi, according to Michigan State Police spokesman Dale Hinz (no relation). Bowman was pronounced dead at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich. His widow is being treated there.

    Bowman, a liberal Democrat, came out of the 49th Ward, one of a group of reformers that included Ald. David Orr. They challenged the latter days of the rule of Mayor Richard J. Daley and his successor, Michael Bilandic.

    Bowman spent more than a decade in Springfield, serving as chairman of one of the two appropriations committees, before running for state comptroller against another reformer, Dawn Clark Netsch. He lost but became budget director during the tenure of Richard Phelan as Cook County Board president. Bowman became a professor in the School of Public Service at DePaul University before retiring a couple of years ago.

    I always found Bowman not only smart in both an academic and worldly sense, but as honest as they come.

    "He served with great distinction," said Steve Brown, spokesman for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. "He brought a lot of common sense" to Springfield's budget battles.

    R.I.P., Woody.

    Source: Crain's Chicago Business, July 13, 2015, online at: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150713/BLOGS02/150719961/former-cook-county-cfo-woody-bowman-dies-in-car-crash

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    H. Woods "Woody" Bowman, a former state representative, Cook County finance chief and college professor, was killed Saturday in a car crash in southwest Michigan.

    Bowman, 73, and his wife, Michele Thompson, were driving on Interstate 94 near Mattawan when a semi truck rear-ended the couple's Cadillac around 1:30 p.m. Friday, according to local fire officials. The truck driver might have been distracted by the sight of fire crews extinguishing a grass fire in the highway median, official said.

    "Apparently he was looking at the fire or the units clearing the fire and didn't see the car in front of him," said Mattawan Fire Department Lt. Kenneth King.

    Thompson was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, King said.

    Bowman, professor emeritus with DePaul University's School of Public Service, was Cook County's chief financial officer under former County Board President Richard Phelan in the early 1990s.

    "Even after he left that position, he remained committed to Cook County, serving most recently as a member of my task force on unincorporated areas," said County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

    Bob Stokes, director of DePaul's School of Public Service, said Bowman recently had received some contract work to study financial sustainability of cultural organizations in the U.S., the reason for his trip to Detroit.

    Stokes said such a project was a perfect fit for Bowman, a resident of downtown Chicago and regular visitor to the city's museums, theatres and other civic institutions. "He found a way to marry his two passions: high culture and financial management," Stokes said.

    He then came to Chicago, working as a research economist for the Federal Reserve Bank then teaching economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago through the 1970s.

    In 1976, Bowman was elected to the Illinois House. He held his seat until 1990 and headed the House Appropriations Committee for seven years. Bowman was Cook County's chief financial officer from 1991 to 1994.

    "The thing the people in the independent movement remember him for is that he always stayed true to the independent principles," said Dick Simpson, political science professor at UIC. "And because he was an economics professor, he was one of the few to really understand the budget issues."

    Bowman returned to academia in 1995, becoming an assistant professor at DePaul. Stokes called him a generous instructor and colleague.

    "I remember reading (his resume) the first time and my jaw dropped," Stokes said. "I was like, 'Wow, what a gift to have him here to talk to every day.' His door was always open. He would always read your work. He would always give you notes to make your work better, and he never said no."

    Simpson said he was supposed to meet with Bowman and his wife Monday. The couple had planned to ship several boxes of books to Sierra Leone as part of Simpson's program to help replace books lost during the country's civil war.

    "It is a clear tragedy," said Simpson, who added that Bowman and his wife "were looking forward to this next phase of their joint retirement, staying active, looking forward to times when they might explore other things."

    Information on funeral arrangements and other surviving family members was not immediately available.

    Source: Chicago Tribune's Rosemary Regina Sobol contributed. July 13, 2015

    Wednesday, July 1, 2015

    WE HAVE A PROVOST!

    Dear Colleagues, Please join me in welcoming our new provost, Dr. Marten denBoer, on his first day at DePaul. As our chief academic officer, Marten will spend the next several months familiarizing himself with DePaul and our community. He will meet with a wide range of university leaders, including many tenured, non-tenured, term and adjunct faculty in our schools and colleges. When you see him on campus, I encourage you to give him a warm welcome. To refresh your memory on Marten’s background, please read a profile DePaul Newsline published when we first announced his appointment. Newsline will publish more articles about our new provost later this fall. I have kept in close contact with Marten these past several months and know how much he looks forward to working closely with all of you. I know he eagerly anticipates the ways he can work with the entire university community to continue to strengthen and build our university, providing our students with an even greater education. Marten may be reached at provost@depaul.edu. Respectfully, Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. President

    Wednesday, June 24, 2015

    DES visits Chicago History Museum

    The DES enjoyed the Chicago History Museum today and received a guided tour through the Chicago exhibit. Our tour guide was an alumna of DePaul and had worked at the university as a secretary to Dean Martin Lowery. Small world!

    Thanks Alice for orchestrating the event and for the lovely breakfast beforehand.


    Thursday, June 18, 2015

    Tom Croak's Golden Jubilee

    DES Member Thomas Croak celebrated his Golden Jubilee as a Vincentian at a Mass on May 24, 2015. Congratulations, Tom.

    From DePaul Newsline:

    A PRIESTHOOD GOLDEN JUBILEE

    Rachel Marciano
     JUNE 17, 2015


    May 27, 1965. Lyndon B. Johnson occupied the Oval Office, The Beatles topped the music charts, Diff'rent Strokes actor Todd Bridges was born and 26-year-old Tom Croak was ordained at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Chicago. Now 50 years later, Rev. Thomas Croak, C.M., still dedicates his time to the church, the communities it serves and the university that shares its name.

    Though much of his work has been exclusively in the field of education at the university level, Father Croak's first assignment out of the seminary was as dean of students at the then DePaul University Academy in Chicago. Following his two years at the high school, Father Croak was assigned to Cardinal Glennon College in St. Louis, where he again worked as dean of students. After earning a doctorate degree from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Father Croak returned to Chicago in 1977, where he joined the faculty in the History Department at DePaul University.

    "Cornelius Sippel, chair of the History Department at the time, was very hesitant about bringing me on as a faculty member," Father Croak laughs, recalling his first quarter at the university. "I secured one class that fall term, as a trial run. But it went well and I got a full schedule after that."

    Currently an emeritus associate professor of history and a volunteer attorney in the DePaul School of Law's Asylum and Immigration Clinic, Father Croak has held various positions, both faculty and administrative, at the university over the last 38 years. In 1980 he was named dean of students and associate vice president of student affairs, positions he held for 10 years. In 1992 he became chair of the History Department, and later associate vice president of advancement and development in 1998. Finally in 2006, Father Croak became founding director of the Croak Student Legal Services Office.

    "A lot has changed over the years at DePaul; many people have retired and the student body has grown immensely, which is a good thing," Father Croak says. "But what has not changed is the institutional mission and the sense of Vincentian personal-ism that everyone carries. Although we've become a large school, we still have the feeling of a small one."

    Now retired from both the history department and legal services office, Father Croak plans to spend more time volunteering at DePaul's Asylum and Immigration Clinic, at the Little Sisters of the Poor and with a number of parishes around the city, including, of course, St. Vincent de Paul Parish.

    "I have been so lucky in my life, to have had these opportunities and to have worked with the people I have," Father Croak says. "My greatest hope is that DePaul remains a place where people who are looking to improve their lives have the chance to do that."

    This May, Father Croak and three other priests celebrated their 50th anniversary of ordination at the St. Vincent de Paul Church. Rev. Prudencio Rodriguez, C.M., a former faculty member of DePaul's Modern Language Department, and Rev. Antonio Ruiz, C.M., both originally from Spain, were ordained in Chicago with Father Croak. Rev. Paul Golden, C.M., was ordained at St. Vincent de Paul church in Los Angeles. Father Golden also worked as an administrator at DePaul for several years and is now a Life Member of the university's Board of Trustees. Father Ruiz traveled to Chicago for Father Croak's golden jubilee mass on May 24.

    Source: DePaul Newsline Online, June 17, 2015


    Sunday, June 14, 2015

    What's Your Story?

    Please join other retirees in recording and saving the memories of a generation.

    To collect and preserve the rich history of DePaul University, the DES initiated an Oral History Project and invites retirees to share their stories and memories through audio recordings. If you have ideas for story recordings, or are interested in sharing your memories, please contact Alice Farrell at afarrell@depaul.edu or 312-362-8822 to schedule a recording session.

    If you would like to hear some of the retirees' stories already recorded click here and it will take to you the Office of Mission and Values website where the stories are available.




    Friday, June 12, 2015

    Book Club Meeting, June 3, 2015

    The three different lives of Greta Wells in Andrew Green's “Impossible Lives of Greta Wells provided us with plenty of fodder for discussion. Jumping between 1985, 1918, and 1941 with the same characters was a interesting technique for the author to portray how personalities and circumstances are shaped by the times in which they live, as well as by their own characters.  The use of electro convulsive therapy as the device to move Greta between times, the role of women in marriages, the impact of psychological connections of twins, and the status of gay men in society all provided source for consideration. A good turn out of attendees engaged in an interesting discussion. We all thanked Bill Fahrenbach for providing the chronology of what happened when to guide us through the different lives.

    Our next book will be “The Sixth Extinction:  An Unnatural History” by Elizabeth Kolbert   suggested by Helen Marlborough. Next meeting is Wednesday, August 5, in the Richardson Library, Room 115, at 1:30 pm.  Please join us if your summer schedule and summer reading permit!

    Contact Kathryn DeGraff or Helen Marlborough if you have any questions.

    Suggested titles for future consideration:
    “Archangel”  Andrea Barrett
    “All the Light We Cannot See”  Anthony Doerr
    “Frances Perkins:  The Woman Behind the New Deal”  Kirsten Downey
    “Being Mortal” Atul Gawande
    “Some Luck” Jane Smiley
    “Stoner” John Williams

    Wednesday, June 10, 2015

    Chicago History Museum Outing

    Join DES Members on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 for breakfast, a trolley ride and a Chicago History Museum tour. Please RSVP to Alice Farrell at afarrell@depaul.edu or 312/362-8822 by Friday, June 19.


    Wednesday, May 27, 2015

    Appreciation Celebration - Check out your closets for wearing apparel!



    Celebrate with food, drinks and a chance to win raffle prizes, including cameras, spa certificates, restaurant certificates and more. Raffle drawing is at 4:45 p.m. and you must bring a DePaul ID and be present to win.

    Faculty and staff are encouraged to dress in "1950s style attire." Prizes awarded for the best costumes.
    Most university business offices will close at 3 p.m. to allow travel time to the Lincoln Park Campus. Public transportation is strongly encouraged. Limited parking in the Sheffield and Clifton garages will be discounted to event attendees.
    Evening classes will be held as scheduled. Offices that support evening students or vital campus services should make plans for staffing during the event. Vice presidents, deans and directors will determine which departments must remain open and coordinate hours and staffing as necessary.

    RSVP here by June 11

    For more information call (312) 362-8253.

    Tuesday, May 19, 2015

    Luncheon, May 15, 2015

    Nearly 100 DES members attended the Spring Luncheon in the LPC Student Union. We were treated to a fine meal and an exceptional music program. Two student vocalists from the Music School shared their talents with the retirees. You can enjoy a few seconds of their performance in the video below.

    Additionally, Dick Meister and Dave Sims were thanked for their years of service on the DES Steering Committee. The 2015 DES Steering Committee election concluded with Susan Kosinski being re-elected for another term and two new members, Jeanne LaDuke and Jean Bryan joining the continuing members: Woods Bowman, Kathryn DeGraff, Jerry Goldman, Helen Marlborough and Nancy Rospenda. Congrats to all.



    BOB KOZOMAN TO RETIRE

    Dear Colleagues, I am writing to inform you that Bob Kozoman, our executive vice president, will retire on Jan. 1, 2016. While we will have time to thank him for his genial and always insightful leadership when the time gets closer, you may wish to congratulate and thank him as the opportunity presents itself in the months ahead. In the meantime, we will turn our attention to hiring a new executive vice president. Because this is a board appointment, the search committee will be led by a trustee who will work with our broad delegation of university representatives. I will be in touch with faculty and staff councils and student government shortly for their recommendations. Thank you for all that you do for DePaul! Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. President

    Wednesday, April 15, 2015

    Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon - May 21





    Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. requests the pleasure of your company at the

    Twenty-Seventh
    Annual
    Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon

    Thursday, May 21, 2015

    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 at the following times:
    11:10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 11:20 a.m.

    Please RSVP your attendance to Tanya Lewis

    at 312/362-8253 by Friday, May 15, 2015

    RSVP here to attend the 27th Annual Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon


    All DES members are invited to the Distinguised Servie Awards Luncheon. Look for the invitation in your email box or your snail mail box.

    Book Club Meeting April 1, 2015

    "We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves” by Karen Joy Fowler provided the basis for a lively and far reaching discussion. The story of human Rosemary and her chimpanzee “sister” led to consideration of animal rights, dysfunctional families and the reason for narrator began in the middle, with no mention of Fern being a chimp.  That the author began in the middle of the story did sometimes make the story a bit disjointed, but that became a path to discussion of how the separate memories of the narrator informed the development of the novel.  There were many thought provoking comments from all who participated in the meeting.
     
    Our next read will be: “The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells” by Andrew Sean Greer. It is available in paperback, electronically, and through libraries. You might enjoy reading this review in the New York Times:   We look forward to our discussion Wednesday, June 3 at 1:30 pm.  Meetings are held the Richardson Library, Room 115; bring a brown bag lunch if you would like to join us at 1 pm.  Contact Kathryn DeGraff or Helen Marlborough






    Titles suggested for further consideration:
    “Archangel” by Andrea Barrett
    “Some Luck” by Jane Smiley
    “Stoner” by John Williams

    Tuesday, April 14, 2015

    DES Spring Luncheon, May 15

    The DES Annual Spring Luncheon invitation is in the mail. We hope you will join us on Friday, May 15, 2015. In addition to catching up with colleagues, we will be treated to a musical performance by students from the Schol of Music. They will perform selections from the DePaul Opera Theatre's recent production of The Magic Flute.

    And, we always have a most wonderful meal! Hope to see you on the 15th.




    Wednesday, March 25, 2015

    Rosata Perea Named Law School Dean


    From: David Miller, Interim Provost

    It is a pleasure to announce the appointment of Jennifer Rosato Perea as dean for the College of Law, effective July 1.
    Throughout her 25 years in higher education, which includes 11 years as a law school administrator, Jennifer has been an active voice in the national dialogue about legal education. She currently serves as the dean of the Northern Illinois University College of Law, a post she has held since 2009, and served as the acting dean of the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law during its first year of operation in 2006.
    DePaul is gaining a dynamic and innovative law school administrator who is highly respected by her peers. An accomplished scholar in family law, bioethics and civil procedure, she brings extensive administrative experience and a deep understanding of the current challenges faced by law schools and the legal profession.
    Jennifer's legal career began with a passion for working with abused children. She felt she could make the biggest difference by becoming a lawyer. She clerked for the Honorable Thomas N. O'Neill Jr. of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania before becoming an associate with Hangley, Connolly, Epstein, Chicco, Foxman & Ewing in Philadelphia. Today, Jennifer is a sought-after public speaker and has published extensively on diverse legal issues that affect children and families. She regularly receives invitations to present before multiple national organizations, including the Association of American Law Schools and the American Bar Association.
    In addition to her legal scholarship and practice, Jennifer was associate dean of students at two universities. She spent 14 years on the faculty at Brooklyn Law School, and in her later years was a co-director of the Center for Health, Science and Public Policy and associate dean of students. She also served as associate dean of students at the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law from 2007 to 2009. She has held teaching positions at the University of Pennsylvania, New York University and Villanova University.
    As one of a small number of Latina law school deans in the country and the first in her family to attend college, Jennifer strives to enhance diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. She presents extensively on implicit bias and its effects on diversity and inclusion. In recognition of her efforts, she received the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Illinois Secretary of State, the Vanguard Award from the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, and the National Latino Law Students Association Leadership Award in Education and Advocacy.
    Under her leadership at Northern Illinois University, the law school earned national recognition for diversity, value and public service. Jennifer doubled opportunities for experiential learning, including launching a clinic in health advocacy and dramatically expanding student externship opportunities, especially in Chicago. She led the development of a mentoring program for first-year students, pairing almost the entire class with alumni and other lawyers, and initiated a first-year professionalism program required for graduation. She also collaborated with areas across the university to create accelerated degree programs, allowing students to earn a bachelor's and law degree in six years or less.
    Jennifer earned her bachelor's from Cornell University and her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She was the editor-in-chief of the University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Business Law and won the Edwin R. Keedy Moot Court Competition. She is a member of the Association of American Law Schools Membership Review Committee and the Illinois State Bar Association Task Force on Legal Education and Student Debt. She formerly served as chair of the Association of American Law Schools New Law Teachers Conference.
    In speaking with Jennifer, she expressed how DePaul's long history with public interest law and commitment to social justice drew her to the university. She looks forward to working with DePaul's distinguished faculty, dedicated staff and exemplary students to contribute to the impressive work that is taking place at the college and university.
    I would like to take this opportunity to thank Trustee Jack Greenberg and the search committee for the time and efforts they dedicated to finding a new dean. I also would like to thank Bruce Ottley for serving as the interim dean for the College of Law since June 2014. He will return to his regular position as a professor in the college, and I am grateful for his exceptional hard work and dedication to DePaul. Finally, I would like to thank the many faculty and staff who took time to send their insightful comments on the various candidates. We found them extremely helpful.
    We look forward to welcoming Jennifer to DePaul.
    Source: Newsline Online, March 25, 2015

    Friday, February 27, 2015

    DES Members Invited to The Magic Flute Performance



    OPERA INVITATION

    Please join other members of the DePaul Emeritus Society at the matinee performance of Mozart’s The Magic Flute by DePaul Opera TheatreSunday, March 15, 2:00 p.m. at the Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo Drive.  For tickets in our group, contact Helen Marlborough (hmarlbor@depaul.edu) or Alice Farrell (afarrell@depaul.edu) no later than Friday, March 6. 

    This is a great opera for both opera fans and first-time audiences.  As the university’s News Release summarizes it,

    “The Magic Flute” is a story of magic, wonder and love conquering all. The opera tells the story of Tamino, a young hero who is sent on a mission by the Queenof Night to rescue her daughter Pamina from the clutches of the evil wizard Sarastro. He must use the help of his sidekick Papageno and the powers of the titular flute to survive the trials of Sarastro’s temple. However, not everything is how it seems. . . .

    The opera combines Mozart’s music, a timeless story, colorful characters and Maxfield Parrish-inspired costumes and scenery. This opera is perfect for families and has both sung and spoken dialogue. It will be presented in English.


    Join us on March 15 at 2:00!  And if you have already bought your own tickets, you can still find us in the lobby before the performance, and say hello. 

    Invitation provided by Helen Marlborough, DES Steering Committee, February 27, 2015

    Tuesday, February 24, 2015

    In Memoriam - Joseph Clark

    Dear Colleagues,

    It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death yesterday of Joseph Clark, age 63.  Joe worked in Public Safety for 29 years; he was honored with The Spirit of DePaul Award in 1999.  His son, Joseph, is a faculty member in the School of Music.

    Born to the late Joseph C. and Maryann Clark on October 5, 1951 in Chicago. Loving husband of 31 years and best friend of Susan (Smetana); devoted father of Joseph (Rachel) and Daniel; brother of Rosemary Flynn; son-in-law of Therese and the late James Smetana. Dearly loved brother-in-law and uncle to many. He was also an accomplished musician; he played in and around Chicago for nearly 50 years; Joe and his wife performed music together for the past 37 years. He studied local history; his writings have been published by the State of Illinois and the Diocese of Joliet. He was an active member at St. Dennis Church, Lockport. Joe was a kind and gentle man who will be greatly missed.

    Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 9:30 a.m. from the O'NEIL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1105 E. 9TH ST. (159TH ST.), LOCKPORT to St. Dennis Church, Lockport for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m.  Private inurnment at Calvary Cemetery, Lockport at a later date. Visitation Monday, February 23, 2015 at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Family and friends can sign the online guest book or to attain directions at: www.oneilfuneralhome.com.

    Our deepest sympathies to the Clark Family.

    Source: Office of Mission and Values, email, February 21, 2015

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    Joseph Charles Clark, age 63, of Lockport, passed away on February 20, 2015. Born to the late Joseph C. and Maryann Clark on October 5, 1951 in Chicago. Loving husband of 31 years and best friend of Susan (Smetana); devoted father of Joseph (Rachel) and Daniel; brother of Rosemary Flynn; son-in-law of Therese and the late James Smetana. Dearly loved brother-in-law and uncle to many. Joe worked in Public Safety at DePaul University for 29 years; he was honored with The Spirit of DePaul Award in 1999. He was also an accomplished musician; he played in and around Chicago for nearly 50 years; Joe and his wife performed music together for the past 37 years. He studied local history; his writings have been published by the State of Illinois and the Diocese of Joliet. He was an active member at St. Dennis Church, Lockport. Joe was a kind and gentle man who will be greatly missed. 

    Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 9:30 a.m. from the O'NEIL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1105 E. 9TH ST. (159TH ST.), LOCKPORT to St. Dennis Church, Lockport for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Private inurnment at Calvary Cemetery, Lockport at a later date. Visitation Monday, February 23, 2015 at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Family and friends can sign the online guest book or to attain directions at: www.oneilfuneralhome.com.


    Published in Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Feb. 22, 2015- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-clark&pid=174209208&fhid=16270#sthash.MuCpjKys.dpuf

    Wednesday, February 18, 2015

    New Provost Announced - Marten L. denBoer

    Dear Members of the University Community:
    I am pleased to announce the appointment of Marten L. denBoer, Ph.D., as provost of DePaul University. A university leader, scientist and teacher, Marten brings broad experience in higher education to DePaul. In his new role, effective July 1, he will oversee Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management and Marketing, Student Affairs and Teaching and Learning Resources.
    As provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Marten is well versed in the day-to-day functions of a university administration. In his current role, he serves as the chief academic officer at Cal Poly Pomona, overseeing eight colleges and more than 150 programs. Valuing close collaboration with faculty, Marten developed and implemented a strategic plan, unanimously endorsed by the Academic Senate, to guide decision making across Cal Poly Pomona. He successfully balanced budgets during periods of dramatic reductions, yet at the same time boosted morale among faculty and staff. He strengthened academic involvement in development, helping result in a $42 million endowment from the Kellogg Foundation and a comprehensive campaign exceeding its $150 million goal.
    Above all else, academic excellence and student success are high priorities for Marten. As the associate provost at Queens College in the City University of New York system, he developed new general education requirements and adapted programs to better prepare students for career success. At Hunter College, where he served as a professor and chair of the Physics Department, Marten led a charge to include writing-intensive courses and diversity requirements in the general education sequence. Valuing hands-on and service learning, he mentored numerous graduate and undergraduate students.
    A physicist by training, Marten’s research focuses on the materials used to store and convert energy, particularly in batteries and fuel cells. He has secured multiple research grants from the Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research. He has served as a reviewer for the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy and Department of Defense. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics from Calvin College and a doctorate in physics from the University of Maryland.
    Marten’s expertise in energy storage ties closely to his personal interest in the environment and sustainability. He has volunteered for multiple environmental organizations and commuted by bike every day when he lived in New York. He also has a strong commitment to public service and has volunteered at homeless shelters and facilities providing social services to people in need. He speaks multiple languages and has his own multinational background: born to a Dutch family in France and raised in Canada.
    I would like to thank the search committee, chaired by Board of Trustees member Sr. Margaret Fitzpatrick, S.C. The committee dedicated many hours to conduct the nationwide search, and I am extremely grateful. I also would like to thank David Miller, dean of the College of Computing and Digital Media, for continuing to serve as the interim provost this academic year.
    I would like to thank each and every one of you for attending the candidate forums and offering your reflections on our website. The search committee and I read every submission and found them both insightful and inspiring as you reflected on the university and what it most needs from its academic leadership.
    Your support for Marten’s appointment as provost was overwhelming and heart-warming. Faculty and staff not only offered positive comments about his expertise as a leader and scientist, but also his genial disposition and personal commitments to the mission and values we hold so dear. We look forward to welcoming him into the DePaul family.

    Respectfully,

    Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M.
    President
    Source: Email to DePaul Community, February 18, 2015

    Tuesday, February 17, 2015

    CONGRATULATIONS! Doug Bruno

    Did you know that our own Doug Bruno will be on the bench at the Olympics? USA Basketball announced that the DePaul woman's coach will return as an assistant coach for the 2016 Summer games in Rio.

    Monday, February 16, 2015

    Book Club Meeting February 4, 2015

    While only a few of us were able to make it through the snow for the discussion of “The World of Yesterday”, we had a fully engaging and interesting conversation.  We agreed that Stefan Zweig was an astute observer of many aspects of Europe in the first half of the twentieth century, and that he also expressed certain sentiments that were uncannily contemporary. His focus on the world of art and culture and his ability to be at home in Paris, Vienna, Berlin, and London showed his role as a citizen of the European world that seemed long gone to our present day sense of nationalism.  But when he wrote that “The greatest curse brought down on us by technology is that it prevents us from escaping from the present even for a brief time” and made his observation that “at the age of 36 I had reverted to the older generation”; he expressed sentiments that are modern.    Of course, his observations of World War I, the inter-war years, and the start of World War II helped us gain a clearer picture of how those years made an impact on the life of an individual. As always, it was a rewarding conversation, and we had a better understanding of Stefan Zweig and his world from the book and our shared observations.




    Our next book is “We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves” by Karen Joy Fowler, available in paperback or from your library. There is a plot twist in the book that reading reviews will reveal, so you may wish to read the book itself before checking reviews. Karen Joy Fowler is also the author of “The Jane Austen Book Club”, so that may help give you a sense of her work as an author. Our April meeting will be Wednesday, April 1, at 1:30 in the Richardson Library. We hope there will be neither weather nor flu to prevent your joining us!

    Titles suggested for future consideration:

    Old Filth by Jane Gardam
    Archangel by Andrea Barrett

    Wednesday, February 11, 2015

    In Memoriam - Eduardo Gatto

    Dear Colleagues, It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Eduardo Gatto. Eduardo served at DePaul from 1987 until his retirement from the Department of Mathematics in 2014. Eduardo lost his battle with cancer on January 27 at the age of 64. He is survived by his wife and two sons. A private service will be held for his family. Online condolences may be submitted at http://www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=391798#/obituaryInfo.

    Source: Office of Mission and Values email

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    Obituary for Eduardo Gatto
    Eduardo Gatto, 64, died on Tuesday January 27 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was in his home, surrounded by his family. Eduardo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He completed his Ph.D. in the field of mathematical analysis in 1980 at the University of Buenos Aires. . His dissertation advisor and mentor was Alberto Calderón. Calderón is widely regarded as one of them most influential mathematicians of the 20th century and was awarded the 1991 National Medal of Science. Eduardo travelled for the first time to the U.S. in 1980 to do a post-doctoral fellowship at Rutgers University in New Jersey. It was there that he met his future wife Joyce and they were married in 1983. They returned to live in Buenos Aires for two years and their oldest son Jonathan was born there. Due to the fragile new democracy and financial crisis in Argentina, they decided to return to live in the U.S. in 1985. Eduardo was visiting professor at Rutgers University, University of Texas at Austin and finally a tenured professor at DePaul University, where he taught for 27 years in the mathematics department. 
    Eduardo cherished his two roles as mathematician and father. He published numerous articles in collaboration with colleagues from all around the world and his work made significant contributions to the field of harmonic analysis. Eduardo was an active, dedicated and devoted father. He was extremely proud of his two sons, Jonathan and Christopher. Jonathan graduated from Harvard (BA ‘07) in political science and from Stanford University (MA ‘010) in international policy. Christopher graduated from the University of Chicago (BA ‘011), (MA ‘013) in history and is presently completing his Ph.D in history at U. Chicago. Eduardo loved learning and solving any kind of problems. In 1998, he planned a six-week family vacation through seven European countries, which involved traveling with public transportation and staying only in International Youth Hostels. He mastered on his own enough basics of electricity to rewire his mother’s entire apartment. He loved opera and classical music and held a subscription to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 15 years. He was thrilled to have experienced the tenure of the conductors Daniel Barenboim (a fellow Argentinian) and Ricardo Muti. He read Rilke, Borges and lyrics to many operas. He loved his native Argentina and traveled there often. He enjoyed listening to tangos, eating a good steak , and drinking Malbec wine. Eduardo loved life, and his energy, generosity, sense of humor and wit will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Kleckner), to whom he was married for 32 years, his two sons Jonathan and Christopher, his brother Francisco, his nephews Tomás and Andres, and his aunts Margarita, Tutú and Chita. According to his wishes, there will be no funeral service or memorial. A private cremation ceremony is planned. 

    Source: Kelly and Spaulding Funeral Home,  http://www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=391798#/obituaryInfo