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From Joseph M. (Joe) Belth (’47): This is to remedy the lack of “From the Mailbag” comments in the Spring 2009 edition from the class of ’47. My beloved wife of 54 years, Marjorie (Lavine) Belth (’51) lived only a mile from my parents’ home in Syracuse, but we did not meet until 1954. Family financial problems prevented me from going to college immediately. When I finally got going, I attended Auburn (now Cayuga) Community College and Syracuse University, graduating in 1958. Under a fellowship, I attended the University of Pennsylvania, receiving a doctorate in 1961. I joined the business school faculty at Indiana University in 1962 as visiting assistant professor of insurance. I was named assistant professor in 1963, associate professor in 1965, professor in 1968, and professor emeritus in 1993. I still keep busy with my newsletter, The Insurance Forum, now in its 36th year (www.theinsuranceforum.com). Marge and I have three children and five grandchildren, and are also blessed with good health. Our home is at 5125 North Starnes Road, Bloomington, IN 47404 (belthjmb@aol.com). The 50- year reunion was great fun, but there was no reunion in 2007. Hey gang, what about 2012? You members of the editorial board do great work! Please keep it up!

Alex “Otto” Bauerle (’47)of Leesburg, FL, sent an article he wrote in 1947 which was published in the Post-Standard. He was advocating for better practice fields and facilities for high school athletics. He urged parents to put pressure on public officials to get some improvements, including having practice fields near their schools. Nottingham players had to go to Thornden Park to practice.

Obituaries

Richard G. "Dick" Buck ('47) died on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010.  A graveside service at the Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery is being planned for late May - near the St. Lawrence River that he loved so very much, next to his wife, Shirley, who died three years ago, also on Easter Sunday.   Richard G. Buck, formerly of Liverpool, Clayton and Utica, died at the Masonic Home of Central New York.    Born Dec. 18, 1929, in Cicero, NY, the son of H. George and Grace Vanas Buck, he graduated from Nottingham and Princeton University ’51 with a B.A. degree.   He married Shirley Jean Cragle April 23, 1955 in Camp Hill, PA. He and his wife ran their own business in Horsham, PA for many years before moving back to Liverpool. For many years Mr. Buck owned a personal income tax business.   After his wife’s death Mr. Buck moved to the Masonic Home in Utica, NY. He was a member of the Clayton American Legion Auxiliary and the Liverpool Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed gardening, travelling, drum corps and spending time with good friends and family.   Surviving are his daughter, Barbara Brooker, Liverpool, and his granddaughter, Jennifer.  Arrangements are with the Cleveland Funeral Home.

Bernard Berkman ('47), 80, of Syracuse, passed away September 22, 2010, at home after a lengthy illness. He spent his last days with family and friends. He was born in Syracuse to Isaac and Sarah (Weinstein) Berkman. After graduating from Nottingham High School in 1947, Bernie attended Syracuse University. There he met his future wife, Marilyn (Rosenberg). They married September 23, 1951. Bernie worked in the family meat packing business throughout the '50s. In 1962, he secured financing to build a meat processing plant in Oneida, NY, named Just-Rite. Bernie was a pioneer in the portion-controlled meat industry, both in developing methods of manufacturing and in selling to institutional and wholesale markets. In 1963, Just-Rite was acquired by Gol-Pak Corporation of NJ and Bernie represented Gol-Pak until 1975. At that time, he opened his own food brokerage business, Bernard Berkman Sales Company, in which he worked until his retirement in 2005. Golf was Bernie's huge passion. He won various regional tournaments for seniors and lefthanders throughout the years and had three holes-in-one, including one in November, 2008, at age 78. Bernie was a member of Lakeshore Yacht and Country Club since 1973. Bernie was a tremendous sports fan and was the most ardent and loyal follower of S.U. sports. He was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun since childhood. Bernie is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marilyn; his daughter, Cynthia Salamone (Frank); his son, Mark; and two grandchildren, Michael (Katie) and Rachel. He is also survived by his two brothers, Norman (Marsha) and Milton (Arlene).


Shelley Gibson, daughter of Phyllis (Roderick) Cromwell ('47) informed us that her mother passed away on April 20, 2009 in Navarre, Fl and is survived by her three daughters, Sandra Moberg, Shelley Gibson, and Barbara Bloomer.

Ann Kinney Rossell (’47), 77, of Westport, CT, died March 24, 2007. She worked in TV, in front of the camera and as a copywriter. She was also a newspaper columnist. She was active in the Westport community. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Warren Rossell (’39), four children, and ten grandchildren.

Marilyn Corbett Ferney (’47), 78, of Baldwinsville, died August 4, 2008. She was a long-time management employee of New York Telephone and AT&T. She was an avid reader and bridge player with a winter home in Mulberry FL. She is survived by her brothers, Leo, James, and John. Her sister Margaret predeceased her.



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Updated: September 25, 2010