Delta Kappa Epsilon - Wesleyan University

The Deke Newsletter 5 Alumni News MYSTIC CIRCLE Spencer L. Plehaty '46, age 92, passed on to Mystic Circle August 4, 2017, in Boulder, Colo. Spencer graduated from Wesleyan University in 1948 with a B.A. in math and physics and New York University in 1953 with an M.E.E. in electronics. He served his country during World War II as an ensign in UDT-4, training in underwater demolition, reconnaissance, and mine disposal at Ft. Pierce, Fla. After the war was over, he transferred to USNR, attaining the rank of lieutenant commander before retiring in 1970. He frequently attended reunions of the UDT SEAL Association as late as 1998. His working career consisted of three years as an applied physicist with U.S. Naval Ordnance Lab and many years as a senior systems engineer with Norden, Div. United Aircraft Corp. Spencer resided in Darien, Conn., for most of his adult life and served faithfully on the Darien Representative Town Meeting for many years. As often as the weather would allow, he made the trek out to Colorado to be with family for Christmas and indulged in traditional Swedish dinners. Spencer was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Svea, and his older brother, Carl W. Jr. He is survived by his nephew, Carl W. III, sister-in-law, Phyllis Plehaty, and several cousins. ALUMNI UPDATE H. Peter Deacon III '56 and his wife, Patricia, have been married for nearly 60 years and lived in Philadelphia almost 50. They have two sons, David and James, and four grandchildren. Pete retired in 1999 from chemical sales with Fuji and hasn't "earned a dime in the 21st century." E-mail: h.deac@verizon.net James M. McLean '56 lives in Albany, N.Y., and enjoys wintering in Tampa, Fla. He still plays a little golf and keeps in touch with Fraters H. Pete Deacon '56 and Frank Mitchell '56. He would be pleased to hear from others! E-mail: jmmclean201@verizon.net William W. Daley '57 and his wife, Barbara, reside in Trumbull, Conn., and have three children: Christopher, Timothy, and Mary Ellen. Bill is a retired marketing sales executive. E-mail: bdaley3030@charter.net George Kangas '60 will retire in December 2018 as president of his company, George Kangas & Associates, and is looking forward to fishing. He and his wife, Gail, live in Gurnee, Ill., and have two daughters, Susan and Polly. Their son, Scott, sadly passed away in 2012. Robert M. Thorndike '65 retired in 2007 as a professor emeritus, psychology at Western Washington University. During his career, he published nine books and numerous articles and monographs. He and his wife, Elva, live in Bellingham, Wash., and have two children, Tracy and Kristi. Bob had to give up skiing after knee replacements and is "now a happy golfer." He and Elva recently returned from the Baltic and have plans to visit Iceland and Antarctica. E-mail: robert_thorndike@msn.com Robert B. Isard '68 lives in Elkins Park, Pa. He retired from commerce and is now a full-time substitute teacher for the School District of Philadelphia. E-mail: rbisard@gmail.com Ronald L. Reisner '69 retired from New Jersey Superior Court as a judge in 2016. He now works as counsel to Scarinci Hollenbeck as a federal court mediator and arbitrator in Red Bank, where he lives. He also lobbies in the state capitol. He has one daughter, Alison, and three grandchildren. E-mail: ronlreisner@gmail.com Nathan L. Heilweil '70 is a nursing home administrator at Hollis Park Manor. He lives in Oakland Gardens, N.Y., with his wife of 45 years, Suzanne. They have two daughters and three grandchildren. E-mail: nathanheilweil@aol.com Edwin H. "Ted" Lindberg '70 is semi-retired and works part time as a clinical social worker. His specialty is family therapy, which he's practiced for 35 years and taught to psychiatric residents. Ted and his wife, Marilyn Terrill, have three children and live in Kalamazoo, Mich. E-mail: thlindberg@charter.net William J. Quigley '73 enjoyed the 45th reunion and seeing Charlie Cocores '74, Jim Raymond '73, and Scott Karsten '74. "Good to see the house open, but it does need a lot of work." Bill retired in 2016 as president of Quigley Publishing Company. He lives in Bradenton, Fla., with his wife, Dee. They have three children. E-mail: bquig@aol.com Jack O'Donnell '76, an attorney, and his wife, Karen, live in Hamden, Conn., and have four children: Sam, Jake, Hank, and Maggie. "Maggie graduates from Wesleyan next year, which blows my mind. My oldest graduated from Wes in 2001, so it will close the book on tuition payments! Money well spent, I think." E-mail: jack@jackodonnelllaw.com Jonathan R. DeMarco '95 is managing group director at Signature Bank and part owner of Rye Roadhouse. He lives in White Plains, N.Y., with wife Kristin and daughters Carmella and Angelina. This is his 14th year as volunteer defensive coordinator at Archbishop Stepinac H.S.; they won the NY State Catholic School title in 2017 for the second time in three years. E-mail: jonathan.demarco@ymail.com to a healthy living environment, to provide opportunities for today's undergraduates." He urges other alumni to remember how meaningful their own experience was, how fundamental it was to their growth. "This is a call to arms. The fraternity is at risk, and it's important for the Gamma Phi legacy to continue." George lives in Macungie, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Judy (introduced to him by Gary Breitbord). He plays racquetball, travels, and watches sports, Boston teams in particular, when he has time. George and Judy have two sons: Glenn is director of basketball analytics for the Brooklyn Nets, and Jason is a senior research analyst at IHS Markit in Washington, D.C. George can be reached at gjd3@lehigh.edu. From left, Gary Breitbord '79, Kevin Bristow '79, George, Pete Campbell '79, and Mike Scacca '79 at last fall's sesquicentennial celebration. George DuPaul '79 (Continued from page 3)

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