Class of 1937
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John Marshall Harlan
John Marshall Harlan, local prominent attorney, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Friends Fellowship Community. He was born July 23, 1915, in East Germantown, Ind., to Denver and Lavene Caldwell Harlan and lived in Richmond and Wayne County most of his life. John was a direct descendent of a pioneer Wayne County family. He graduated from Morton High School, attended Earlham College and received his law degree from Indiana University. Committed to community and public service, John also had a passion for politics. He served as deputy prosecuting attorney, state representative and state senator. While in the legislature, he authored a bill to create the Wayne Superior Court and authored and led the fight to abolish the fee system to pay public officials. He worked actively as an attorney at Harlan, Harlan, Schussler and Keller (later to become Boston, Bever, Klinge, Cross & Chidester) and was associated in the practice with his father, Denver C. Harlan, until his death in 1968. John retired from the practice at the age of 82. A constant through the years was John's love and pride in his hometown of Richmond. He was instrumental in the revitalization of the Wayne County Historical Museum where he served as president of the board 19 times. He donated his Ford Model T and helped secure several antique automobiles for the museum's automobile collection. He was also instrumental in convincing the state government to designate the Levi Coffin House as a state historic site. John also served as the president of the Indiana State Museum in the late '70's. He was a recipient of the Charles A. Rodefeld Award for leadership in philanthropy and the community in 1999. This was given in recognition of his many contributions of time, talent and financial support to promote and develop the Wayne County Foundation and endowment to the Wayne County Historical Museum. Besides his love for his family, his avid interest in antique cars and their restoration, a little known fact is that he was quite an avid fisherman in the '60's, catching a 41-pound 10-oz. Muskie in Canada where he received a special reward. John is survived by his wife, Petronella "Pat" Henry Harlan; son, John "Jack" and his wife Candace Harlan of Richmond; daughter, Jane and her husband David Gasch of Goodyear, Ariz.; son, James and his wife Deborah Harlan of Richmond; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He also leaves stepson, George Henry and his wife Beth of Columbus, Ohio; stepdaughters, Donna Reising and her husband Greg of Richmond and Maureen Grossman and her husband Danny of Bloomington; their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His first wife, Mary Peacock Harlan, preceded him in death in 1982.
(Posted April 28, 2008)
Ann McDonald Corsi
Anne McDonald Corsi, age 92, of Richmond, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Friends Fellowship Community. She was born Aug. 19, 1915, in Huntington, W.V., to Malcolm McDonald and Cristie Bell McDonald and was a resident of Richmond, Ind. most of her life. Mrs. Corsi was a 1937 graduate of Earlham College. She retired as a secretary of the Alumni Services at Earlham College. She was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church. Anne was a Life Master of Contract Bridge and played bridge every Tuesday and Thursday. Survivors include her son Michael Corsi and his wife Cheri of Camden, Ohio.
(Posted April 07, 2008)
Richard Bayer Kleinknecht
Richard Bayer Kleinknecht of Richmond died Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Friends Fellowship Community. Born Jan. 16, 1915, in Richmond, Ind. to Clarence A. and Charlotte Bayer Kleinknecht, he attended Richmond schools, graduating from Morton High School in 1933. He attended Earlham College and George Washington University for his undergraduate work and the University of Virginia Law School, Charlottesville, Va., for his law degree in June of 1939. In July of 1939 he joined the law firm of Brown, Reller and Mendenhall, practicing there until retirement in December 1996. He was appointed and served as county attorney in 1943, resigning in 1944 to serve in the U.S. Navy in World War II for two years. He served aboard the U.S.S. Mattaponi in the Atlantic and Mediterranean in 1944 an 1945. In December of 1945 he returned to his law practice and also joined the board of directors of the First Federal Savings and Loan (now First Bank Richmond), later holding offices of secretary, vice president and chairman of the board. He was a lifelong member of the First English Lutheran Church serving as building committee chairman for the 1960 building on East Main Street. In December of 1961 he became a member of the board of trustees of Morrisson-Reeves Library, serving for 35 years. During this period land was acquired and the present building was built. Mr. Kleinknecht had been a member of Richmond Kiwanis Club and served as president. He served on the board of the Richmond Committee of 100, the Economic Development Commission, United Fund, Red Cross and American Cancer Society. Mr. Kleinknecht also was a member of the Wayne County Bar Association, the Indiana and American Bar Association, and an active member of the alumni association of the University of Virginia Law School. He is survived by his wife, Eugenia Mathew Kleinknecht; two daughters, Ann Shilts of Ottawa, Canada, and Carol McCleary of Richmond.
(Posted March 18, 2008)
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