Alpha Gamma Rho - Penn State University

CHAPTER ETERNAL Bruce D. Large '53 (Γ669) entered Chapter Eternal on January 31, 2017, at the age of 84. Bruce was born and raised in Eastern Pennsylvania. After high school, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in dairy science from Penn State. His first job out of college was with a dairy in Venezuela during the revolution. When he returned to the U.S., he worked in New York, then Chicago, and grew to become a highly sought-after dairy consultant. He worked for Weavers Poultry in Lancaster County, Pa., for more than 20 years, where he became their director of research and development. Toward the end of his career, Bruce traveled to more than 50 countries as a private contractor for DuPont Protein Technologies International and then as a senior consultant for NSF—Cook and Thurber. He was recently honored by the International Food Science Certification Commission with the title of Certified Food Scientist. In addition, Bruce devoted 35 years of his life founding and serving as a board member with his wife, Darlene, for the orphanage organization Homes of the Indian Nation. Bruce was an active member of the First Baptist Church of St. Charles and a charter member of the Manheim Township Sunrise Lions Club. No matter how busy Bruce was, he always had time for his friends and family. Bruce will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him. ALUMNI NEWS John W. Fague, DVM '42 (Γ498) is a retired veterinarian in Shippensburg, Pa. His father, Charles P. Fague '19 (Γ131), helped start the Gamma Chapter. "He dropped me off at the fraternity door in 1942," John recalled. E-mail: jwfague@embarqmail.com William H. Yerkes III '49 (Γ592) is very happy as a retired farmer. Bill shared that he has a good wife, good friends, and good health! He also said, "My best to all Gammas wherever you may be." Ronald R. Shields '58 (Γ777) is proud of his grandson, who graduated from West Point. He still volunteers for USGS and works with Trout Unlimited measuring flows to support instream flow for fish. Ronald and his wife, Adelaide, live in Helena, Mont. E-mail: rshields136@gmail.com Frederick Davis '63 (Γ842) recently moved to a retirement community. Fred and his wife, Barbara, spend their winters in Naples, Fla., where he belongs to the PSU Naples Alumni Chapter. E-mail: fdavis2444@verizon.net Gamma Chapter Alumni Association P.O. Box 102 Mexico, PA 17056-0102 Address Service Requested ΑΓΡ gamma crescent Attention: This newsletter is intended for alumni, undergraduates, and parents. If your son is still attending Penn State, he will receive a copy at the chapter house. If he has graduated, please send us his permanent address to update our records. Thank you. Bill Nichol '50 (Γ603) visited the Modliszewski Library in the chapter house with a Penn State student, Amanda Hall, who is a neighbor of Norberta Modliszewski. Norberta advised Amanda to visit the library, and Bill had the privilege of showing her around. - Chapter Website agrgamma.chapterspot.com l Chapter Twitter @AGRPennState - Online Giving http://agr.kintera.org/annual Visit Us on the Web $ Alumni Update Bill Yerkes '49 (Γ1592), Jesse Hallowell '97 (Γ1392), and Penny Hallowell '48 (Γ1571) at the Penn State versus Rutgers game in November 2016.

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