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 Theatre:  Sunday, 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

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

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

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.

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

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

In Memoriam - Edwin Zolik

I returned from vacation to find this note in my in box. Sad news. I have just learned that Ed passed away at about 5:30 PM 29 January at his home in Sarasota, Florida. It was his wish that I contact you at this time. As you all know, Ed has fought the good fight these past years. He wanted to be in his home until this day. He was comforted by many wonderful caregivers and nurses up until his passing. It was his wish not have any funeral service. Charles L. Bardelis

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Edwin and Margaret Zolik

It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Edwin Zolik.  Ed served in the Department of Psychology from 1963 until his retirement in 1988.  He passed away on January 29 at his home in Florida at the age of 90.

Ed was a founding member of the field of Community Psychology when he became the Chairperson of the Psychology Department at DePaul University in the mid-1960s, transforming an evening master's program into a psychology doctoral program that had previously not existed.  Ed helped secure funds to begin a community mental health center, and also began a series of community psychology discussions at the Midwestern Psychological Association in 1976, that have continued for that past 4 decades.

It was his wish to not have any funeral services.

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

Mission and Values Office, February 6, 2015
Photo: Courtesy: Catholic University of America

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