Class of 1938
Classnotes:
Robert "Bob" C. Davis
In the spring of the year my thoughts often return to Earlham's 1937 undefeated baseball team. I think it was perhaps the best team ever.
The team played all the good college teams in the area which included Miami University, Ball State, Butler, and Indiana Central. Each team was played twice except Indiana Central. Butler failed to score in both games. George VanDyke was an outstanding coach. The team consisted of the following players: Deceased players: 3B Floyd Peters '38, 2B Francis Lightfoot '39, SS Malcolm Land '37, OF Eugene Frazier,
C Jimmy Parker '40, P Peter Hughes '39, P Dave Keyser '40, OF Wilbur Hardin '38, OF Ernie Mills '39, P Robert Davis '38, 1B Kenny Price '39, OF Paul Prible '38, MGR Lou Schneiderwind. Prof. Elton Trueblood attended the games and frequently congratulated the players. The entire team is in the Hall of Fame as well as three individual players: Floyd Peters, Bob Davis, and Dave Keyser.
(Posted May 08, 2008)
Obituaries:
John Russell Lamb
John Russell Lamb, a resident of the Brethren Retirement Community and formerly of Covington, Ohio, and Largo, Fla., passed away the morning of June 22, 2009, in Greenville. He had recently celebrated his 93rd birthday with family. He is survived by his son Ronald Lamb '73, and grandaughter Jessica Lamb '05.
(Posted August 10, 2009)
E. Warren Tiemeyer
E. Warren Tiemeyer, age 91, of Richmond, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Friends Fellowship Community. He was born Aug. 31, 1917, to Anna M. (Roecker) and William C. Tiemeyer in Richmond. He was a graduate of Morton High School and Earlham College (1938). Warren completed sessions of the Executive Training Program of the Earlham Institute for Executive Growth. He was a former Assistant Manager of Sears Roebuck in Richmond and former Secretary-Treasurer of Lehr Equipment Sales. Warren retired from Kemper Cabinets in 1983 after serving for 25 years as Director of Purchasing for the Cabinet Group. He was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church for 84 years, serving on the Church Council, taught Sunday school and sang in the choir for 50 years. Warren is currently a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He was a member of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, past president of the International Management Council of Wayne County, and past member of the Purchasing Management Association of Eastern Indiana and Richmond Lions Club. Warren enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and traveling. Warren is survived by his wife, Ruth K. (Wiesehahn) Tiemeyer, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage on March 10th. Other survivors include a sister, Lucille McNutt '52 of Indianapolis; son, Tom and his wife, Lynne (Gethers) Tiemeyer of Tennessee; son-in-law, David Perks of Rhode Island; grandchildren and their spouses, Brett and Susan Perks, Kristin (Perks) and Lou Champa, Elisabeth (Perks) and Scott Benedict, Erica (Tiemeyer) and Mark Crist, and Matthew and Aline Tiemeyer; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces; nephews; and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Emily Ann Perks '64 and infant grandson, Christopher David Perks.
(Posted April 16, 2009)
Donald McCullough
Donald Curtiss McCullough, 93, "Mr. Hagerstown," went home to his heavenly Father on Jan. 4, 2009, at 12:22 a.m. at his residence.
He was born March 2, 1915, in Hagerstown, Ind., the son of Wesley Emmett and Jennie Pearl (Wimmer) McCullough. He graduated from Hagerstown High School in the class of 1933, as president of the class. Attended DePauw University 1933-34, where he was a Sigma Nu pledge. Transferred to Earlham College and graduated in 1938 with majors in geology, sociology, speech, English and dramatics. While at Earlham, he was president of the Lincoln (Republican) Club. After graduation, Don was employed by the State of Michigan Welfare Department in the Bureau of Homeless and Unattached Persons until Jan. 1, 1940. He then returned to Hagerstown and became the 10th District Director of National Youth Administration, then the Employment Security Division at Anderson until entry into the U.S. Army May 19, 1942. Don married Dorothy May (Current) Weber and her son John on July 2, 1942, at Galveston, Texas. Don was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) Dec. 3, 1942. Commissioned 1st Lieutenant Infantry Dec. 3, 1944, at Fort Benning, Ga. Served overseas in the China-Burma-India Theatre where he was Headquarters Commandant until he brought the last of the troops home June 1, 1946. He was released Jan. 1, 1947.
Purchased the Hoover Insurance Agency in 1948 and established McCullough Real Estate and Tax Consultants. Joined the Hagerstown-Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department in Aug. 1947, where he later became chief. He wrote the definitive manual on arson investigation in Indiana that is still used to this day entitled, "From Blaze to Bastille." In 1953, Don established and commanded Company E of the 329th Infantry of the 70th Division in Reserve in Hagerstown. Retired as Major, Infantry, commanding the 3rd Battalion of the 329th on May 19, 1969.
Appointed Hagerstown's first Explorer Scoutmaster. Co-founder of Hagerstown's Little League Baseball Program. Co-founder Wayne County Firemen's Association. Awarded the first Indiana Fire Marshal's Meritorious Service Award in 1986. Received the Distinguished Service Award from the Junior Chamber of Commerce 1968. Good Neighbor and Friend Award 1972. Named "Mr. Hagerstown" in perpetuity by the Hagerstown Town Council. Commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by Gov. Brereton Jones in 1992. Made a "Sagamore of the Wabash" by Gov. Evan Bayh of Indiana in 1993. Don was awarded the prestigious Melvin Jones Award by the Hagerstown Lions Club in 1992. He and wife Dot were three-time Paul Harris Fellows of Rotary Club, which he joined in 1973. Wayne County Democrat Chairman from 1948-54. Co-founder of the Indiana Tax Practitioner's Association, where he remained President Emeritus. Don was cited by the IRS in 1983 for, "The positive and working relationship between Indiana Tax Practitioners and the Internal Revenue Service." He was a member of the Board of Directors of Hagerstown's Senior Citizens Center. Member from June 6, 1938, and four-time Master of the Hagerstown Lodge 49 F&AM. Member Scottish Rite from 1948 and The York Rite from 1993, the Order of The Eastern Star, Lions Club Oct. 1, 1941. Life Member of William O. Frazier Post 333 of the American Legion, and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. Member the Knights of Pythias, New Castle Lodge 33, Oct. 1995. He and Dot were life members of the Hagerstown Museum and belonged to the Indianapolis Doll Club. He was a member of the Congregational Christian Church United Church of Christ in Hagerstown. Don was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, on July 12, 1991.
He is survived by his son, John Weber (Jan) of Frankton; grandchildren, Jon Weber (Joyce), of Middletown, L. Ann Reeder (Philip) of Pendleton, Justin Weber of Frankton; great-grandchildren, Ethany Reeder and Ridge Reeder; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Ryan Barker, Adam Barker and Jessica Reeder.
(Posted January 06, 2009)
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