Obituaries
Penn State Intercom......September 26, 2002

Wayne R. Bechdel, associate dean for continuing education in College of Arts and Architecture, from Dec. 1, 1949, until his retirement April 1, 1982; died Aug. 15, at the age of 80.

Ruth G. Botdorf, assistant professor of chemistry at Penn State Berks, from Sept. 1, 1948, until her retirement Jan. 1, 1992; died July 22. She was 78.

Willard R. Grubbs, director emeritus at Penn State Lehigh Valley, from March 1, 1946, until his retirement July 1, 1970; died Sept. 1, at the age of 97.

Jay W. Irwin, extension agent in the College of Agricultural Sciences, from July 17, 1967, until his retirement Jan. 1, 1992; died July 30. He was 76.

John B. Menoher, assistant head, independent study by correspondence in the Division of Outreach and Cooperative Extension, from July 16, 1951, until his retirement July 1, 1979; died July 26, at the age of 81.

John Sidoriak, assistant professor of engineering at Penn State Delaware County, from Sept. 16, 1967, until his retirement Jan. 1, 1992; died Aug. 16. He was 69.

Margaret B. Wolfe, administrative aide in the Eberly College of Science, from June 26, 1963, until his retirement July 1, 1987; died March 4, at the age of 77.

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