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Lehighlights

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sendoffs
L-in-Life
Living the Legacy
Call To Care
Alumni Appreciation Days

Fall Football Tailgates
142nd Lehigh/Lafayette
Philadelphia Club Spotlight
Pat Moran '52
Dick Schmidt '52

 

FEATURE

Class of 2010
Incoming Student Sendoffs

Class of 2010

The Lehigh Home Club has kicked off the Sendoff Season!

Come out and share your Lehigh wisdom and life experiences with the newest members of the Lehigh Family as they are sent off to ol' South Mountain! Join incoming and current students, fellow alumni, faculty and staff in showing your Lehigh pride at a Sendoff near you!

Sign Up, Show up, and Share in the Fun!

 

QUARTER IN REVIEW

Lehigh Club
of New York's
L-in-Life Award Dinner

On April 25, 2006, Edwin F. 'Ted' Scheetz, Jr. '54 was honored with the 60th presentation of the illustrious L-in-Life Award. This award was created by the Lehigh Club of New York in 1939 for the purpose to recognize alumni for outstanding achievement in business, professional life and continued devotion and service to the university.

Over 150 members of the Lehigh Club of New York, distinguished alumni, respected faculty, university administrators and the Scheetz' family and friends gathered together at the Essex House to honor his countless hours and outstanding contributions to the university and his community. His most notable acheivements are serving on the Board of Trustees at Shady Side Academy (his former prep school), Pittsburgh Children's Hospital and Lehigh.

 

Lehigh Club of Boston's Living the Legacy Scholarship Reception

The 2nd Lehigh Club of Boston Living the Legacy Scholarship Reception was held on May 16, 2006, at the beautiful Omni Parker House Hotel. This remarkable event raised close to $2,000 for the Club's Scholarship Fund, which is dedicated exclusively to Lehigh students from the Boston area. This was an excellent opportunity for members of the Lehigh Club of Boston to enjoy both a social and philanthropic evening! The Club was also able to bid a fond farewell to special guest President Gregory Farrington and were enlightened as they listened to the personal testament of a scholarship recipient and Danvers, MA native, Amanda Kessler '07.


LOOKING AHEAD

Call to C.A.R.E

Join other members of the Lehigh community in our 2nd Annual Call to C.A.R.E. program! Support the ALS Association by either participating in a walk or sponsoring a walker to help save lives. Lehigh Alumni C.A.R.E. (Caring Alumni Reaching out to Everyone) is coming together in the walk to d'feet ALS!

SAVE THE DATE

2006 Football
Tailgate Season

Support the Brown and White… in your hometown! Come share in the spirit at away-game tailgates as we watch Lehigh football battle for victory at the following games:

September 9, 2006 - Lehigh vs. Villanova (Villanova, PA)
October 14, 2006 – Lehigh vs. Yale (New Haven, CT)
October 28, 2006 – Lehigh vs. Holy Cross (Worcester, MA)

These tailgates are sponsored by the Lehigh University Alumni Association, Office of Advancement and Athletics - stay tuned for more details!

142nd Lehigh vs. Lafayette Football Game

Mark your calendars - The 142nd Meeting of College Football's Most Played Rivalry will be on November 18, 2006 at Lafayette College in Easton, PA! Participate in the excitement of the day by attending one of over 55 Telecasts that will happen throughout the country! Keep your eyes out for more information in October that will include details on locations and hosts.

CLUB SPOTLIGHT

Lehigh Club of Philadelphia

The Lehigh Club of Philadelphia has grown by leaps and bounds due to the hard work, dedication, and positive energy brought by its volunteers, led by Club President Melissa Glozman '94. Melissa became active in 2002 because of a longing to re-acquaint herself with Lehigh. 'I was motivated to join the Club because I thought it would be a great way to not only meet other young alumni in the area, but also to reconnect with the university.' Since then, she has become an integral part in its success, serving as Secretary, Treasurer, Chairperson of the Career Advancement Committee and currently, President.

The uniqueness of the Club comes from its ability to reach the large, diverse alumni population that is active in Philadelphia. Geographically, the Club has another huge advantage because of its close proximity to South Mountain, which enables them to coordinate events that involve university faculty, staff and friends. Melissa credits the Club's past year of success to the support of the Club's Board of Directors and volunteers. 'Our Board is constantly trying to think of new and unique events that will interest our area alumni, while encouraging members to get involved themselves.' The Club also would not be where they are today without Joann Giangiulio ‘92, Andrew Hartmann ‘99, Hillar Puskar ‘85, John Marren ‘86, Justin Bayer ‘01, Tom Ramsey ‘67 (President Emeritus) and Bob Ferrara ‘73. Their outstanding contributions of time, energy and enthusiasm as Club volunteers have truly made the Club a success.

While the Club has held many different and exciting events throughout the years, one of their most successful was a Meet the Board Wine and Cheese Reception on March 5, 2006 held at Tria, Center City Philadelphia. There were twenty-eight alumni in attendance and came from as far away as New York! The Club's Incoming Student Sendoff is always a fun and successful event so make sure to block off your calendar for July 20, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. to enjoy a 'Taste of Phildelphia'!

When asked to name a couple long-term goals for the Club, Melissa responded with confidence that, 'the Club will continue to promote Lehigh within the Philadelphia community and to encourage area alumni to get involved with the alumni club.' A huge congratulations to the outstanding work that the Club has accomplished in the past couple years and we will be eagerly awaiting the great things to come!

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Walter L. 'Pat' Moran, II '52

Lehigh shines for alumni in Southern Arizona because of its dedicated Alumni Club President, Walter L. 'Pat' Moran, II '52! As an alumnus, Pat has contributed a great deal of time and energy to the university, serving not only as President of the Southern Arizona Club, but as President of the Lehigh Regional Club of Northern New Jersey in the 1960s. Upon graduating from Lehigh in 1952 with a B.S. in Business Administration, Pat went on to excel in his chosen field. From 1955 to 1992 he worked as a self employed manufacturing representative covering the entire east coast. He was recognized for his achievements in the 'WHO'S WHO in American Business and Commerce' in 1990.

Pat says he chose Lehigh for his undergraduate studies because it was 'close, but not too close; small (2500 in 1948), well rated and had a nice fit and feel.' While at Lehigh, he was extremely active serving as President of NSA, President of Alpha Kappa Psi, a member of Scabbard and Blade and was honored as a Distinguished Military Student. He remembered Professor Elmer Bratt of the business school as being extremely influential on his Lehigh experience by serving as a mentor, counselor and friend, particularly during his years as President of Alpha Kappa Psi.

Pat recounted many wonderful memories of his undergraduate years, most pivotally his realization during his Junior and Senior years that: 'I was in the place I should be, that I was bright and well equipped to face the 'real world'. Lehigh has the knack of preparing students to excel, not just compete.' He also reflected on how Lehigh has affected his success in life, both personally and professionally, and credits Lehigh for preparation for success in the competitive world.

Pat currently lives with his wife, Daz, in Southern Arizona. He continues to bring great pride and honor to his alma mater through his professional success as well as his continued dedication and service to Lehigh.

Richard D. 'Dick' Schmidt '52

Lehigh may be far from his Fountain Hills, AZ home but its never far from Lehigh Club of Arizona's president Richard D. 'Dick' Schmidt '52's heart! Schmidt earned his B.S. in Business from Lehigh in 1952, where he was a member of Delta Upsilon and served as its President in 1951. He also was the manager of the football team during his four undergraduate years and became head manager in 1951.

Upon graduating, Dick went on to pursue a career in the business world working at Brook Chevrolet in Bound Brook, NJ from 1952-1960 as a sales manager. He then embarked on a 37 year career at Executone, working his way up in sales to become the manager of the health care sales division. He relocated with Executone over the years from New Jersey to Denver, until finally settling in Arizona in 1988. There, he continued to work in the health care sales division, becoming a sales trainer in addition to becoming the Regional manager for western distribution. In 2002, he embarked on a new ambition, owning, as well as working for, the Executive Delivery Service in Fountain Hills, AZ which delivers for title companies all over the Phoenix area.

When not busy with his extensive career, Dick has stayed extremely involved with his community through countless organizations and leadership positions. Most recently, serving as Chairman of the Fountain Hills Parks and Recreation Commission and overseeing a $25,000 campaign for night-time lights to contribute to 'ADOG' (Dog Park Support Organization).

Dick said he chose to study at Lehigh because it had a 'great reputation, [was the] right size, near to home, yet far away from home, had a beautiful campus, and a highly rated business program.' His best memories from Lehigh included many great professors, in particular Aurie Dunlap of the History department for influencing his views on involvement in the community and politics. He credits much of his interest in 'success' to his involvement with the Lehigh football team and said it was inspirational 'seeing the program develop from many years of mediocrity, getting better when I arrived at Lehigh, and culminating with an undefeated season and a national ranking." This experience helped him realize that with good planning and great teamwork, anything can be a success.

His most treasured memories were his experiences with being a member of Delta Upsilon. He articulated the memory as: 'Thirty-five different, enjoyable, hard working, hard partying, involved with everything guys was perhaps my defining time at Lehigh.' Dick says there is hardly a day that 'Lehigh' does not pop into his head, and has valued his years and experiences as an alumnus.

Dick Schmidt currently lives with his wife, Carolyn, in Arizona, and continues to be extremely active in his career, community, and commitment to Lehigh. He epitomizes the role of a devoted alumnus and we are delighted to recognize him for all that he has done.