Obituaries
Penn State Intercom......April 30, 2001

Harvey R. Kelly Jr., assistant professor of speech at Penn State Beaver, from Sept. 1, 1968, until his retirement July 1, 1998; died on Feb. 22, at the age of 68.

Lewis H. Laird, lead painter in the Office of Physical Plant, from June 1, 1952, until his retirement Jan. 4, 1986; died March 1. He was 77.

Dorothy A. Polanesky, residence hall worker in Housing and Food Services, from Oct. 17, 1983, until her retirement June 30, 1999; died March 2, at the age of 66.

Edna M. Shirk, chief telephone operator in Telephone Services, from Oct. 1, 1938, until her retirement March 28, 1962; died Feb. 27. She was 100.

Russell C. Diviney, maintenance worker in Housing and Food Services, from Oct. 1, 1957, until his retirement June 30, 1975; died April 3, at the age of 91.

Ida L. Fye, janitorial worker in Office of Physical Plant, from Aug. 1, 1964, until her retirement March 17, 1979; died March 23. She was 83.

Earl W. Kelley Sr., supervisor of equipment records in Office of the Corporate Controller, from May 1, 1948, until his retirement July 16, 1982; died March 26, at the age of 74.

Robert K. Markel, vending machine servicer in Housing and Food Services, from Nov. 21, 1966, until his retirement June 1, 1983; died March 28. He was 79.

Dorothy E. Mothersbaugh, records clerk A in the Registrar's Office, from Sept. 1, 1965, until her retirement June 28, 1980; died April 1, at the age of 86.

Thomas S. Oakwood, professor emeritus of chemistry in Eberly College of Science, from Sept. 1, 1935, until his retirement July 1, 1970; died April 4. He was 91.

Jesse I. Pollard, assistant professor of physics at Penn State Hazleton, from Sept. 1, 1962, until his retirement June 30, 1980; died March 10, at the age of 85.

Joseph O. Reeder, animal caretaker in Office of the Vice President for Research, from Sept. 1, 1961, until his retirement Jan. 30, 1988; died March 23. He was 71.

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