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I N M E M O RY 1966, as the Dean of the Fa c u l t y. In 1966, he was named an Associate Professor of English at Loyola College and Se m i n a ry (a branch campus of Fo rdham Un i versity) in Sh rub Oak, N.Y. He rejoined the faculty at Scranton in 1969 as a Professor of English, and served as Department Chair from 1973 to 1975. In 1975, he began three years of serv i c e as the Un i ve r s i t y’s academic vice pre s i d e n t . In 1978, he took a leave of absence f rom the Un i versity to become interim p resident of College Mi s e r i c o rdia in Dallas. He returned to the University faculty in 1979. In 1987, he was appointed Special Assistant to the President, a post he held until his death. Most recently, he offered extensive editorial guidance to such major University publications as the Undergraduate Catalog, The Scranton Record and The Scranton Journal. Fr. Hill served as Chaplain of both the Board of Trustees and the Pro Deo et Universitate Society. A steadfast friend and counselor, he maintained contact with an extensive network of University alumni and friends, first by mail and phone and later through e-mail. Among generations of University alumni, he is perhaps best known for faithfully celebrating the 11:00 p.m. liturgy on Sunday evenings, a special ministry that he continued for more than 20 years. In 1984, the Trustees named a campus facility in Fr. Hill’s honor. Hill House continues to be used for faculty gatherings and social functions and to accommodate University guests. In 1996, the University’s Board of Trustees bestowed a Doctor of Humane Letters degree on Fr. Hill in recognition of his selfless service as a “priest, teacher, scholar, administrator, advisor, colleague and friend.” Donations can be made to the Wi l l i a m B. Hill, S.J., Scholarship Fund at T h e Un i versity of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510. Edward R. Powers, S.J. 1 9 1 4 – 2 00 2 Rev. Edward R. Powers, S.J., 87, died on 11 January in Flourtown. Fr. Powers joined the staff at Georgetown University in 1948 as assistant director of seismology. In 1951, he was appointed Georgetown’s physical plant administrator. In the role, he was responsible for ensuring proper maintenance of all campus facilities. In 1954, he helped the Jesuits in their efforts to establish Wheeling Jesuit College, Wheeling, W. Va., serving as buyer and treasurer. In 1955, Fr. Powers joined the faculty of The University of Scranton as an assistant professor of mathematics. A rigorous but d e voted pro f e s s o r, Fr. Powers would offer additional class time on Sa t u rdays for students who needed extra help. He taught on the faculty until 1985, rising to the rank of pro f e s s o r. In 1984, he was named p rofessor emeritus of m a t h e m a t i c s . E D WARD R. POWERS, S.J. B.A., M.A., Boston C o l l e g e Ph.L., We s t o n C o l l e g e E n t e red the Society of Jesus in 1933 O rdained in 1945 P ronounced final vows in the Society of Jesus in 1950 Fr. Powers was a member of the Un i ve r s i t y’s Board of Trustees from 1958 to 1970, serving as secre t a ry from 1969-1970. Memorial donations can be made to the Edward R. Powers, S.J., Scholarship Fund at The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, 18510. R o b e rt E. Fetterh o ff 1 9 55 - 2 0 01 by J. Brian Benestad, Professor of T h e o l o gy The Un i versity of Scranton will sorely miss the man who was its registrar from mid 1996 until his untimely death on 7 December 2001. Ro b e rt E. Fetterhoff not only made the Re g i s t r a r’s Office work ve ry efficiently, but also brought joy to the hearts of people who worked for and with him. Upon his arrival Bob assumed responsibility for supervising commencement events and, in the last few years, he worked with Rev. William B. Hill, S.J. on preparing the Undergraduate Catalog. He always quietly and competently provided information to a number of administrative policy-making committees. Bob was the kind of leader who re c o g n i zed and appreciated the talents of people around him and brought out their best, enabling them to do things they had not done before. He took no credit for his accomplishments and responded to accolades by changing the subject or by giving credit to the people who helped him. His common sense, wit, good judgment, ability to make a decision, gentleness, and constant interest in the personal and professional lives of his staff always made Bob a welcome presence. Fr. McShane captured the Christian character of Bob’s presence in his funeral homily with these words: “Through his loving actions, he made it possible for all who knew him to believe in the God of life.” I first met Bob on 30 May 1996, the day he d e l i ve red a eulogy for his father, How a rd J. Fe t t e r h o f , fwho had been the much re ve re d Exe c u t i ve Di rector of the Pe n n s y l vania Catholic C o n f e rence (PCC) since 1969. I had come to admire How a rd ve ry much during my fifteen-year tenure as a member of the PCC’s De p a rtment of Justice and Rights. Bob and I actually became acquainted talking about his father. After listening to Bob’s eulogy I knew that the Un i versity had hired a special man. Bob displayed the enormous strength as he approached his own death last fall amidst physical and emotional pains. It was so hard for him to leave his family and the Un i ve r s i t y. He had found a home in the Scranton area, where his own father was born and had lived for about 20 years. During the last nine months of Bob’s life, his bro t h e r, Bi l l , visited him frequently and gave a memorable eulogy for his younger bro t h e r. About his early death Bill said that Bob “d i d not need more time to achieve good character, because he had a character of gold,” but that he did desire more time with his child ren, Stefan and Sarah, and with his devoted wife, Ma r i e . It would be good for us at the Un i versity to remember Bob’s w a y. As his brother Bill said, “m e m o ry is the last, most enduring triumph of love. Over memory, even death does not pre va i l .” 2 6 T H E S C R A N T O N J O U R N A L Full text of these obituaries and reflections are available at www. s c ra n t o n . e d u / s c ra n t o n j o u rn a l .
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY HOPE FOR 114 YEARS, TH E UN I V E R S I TY O F SC R A N TO NHAS KEPT FAITH WITH ITS FOUNDER’S VISION. SHARE THE LEGACY. A Legacy of Listeners In the 1960’s the Un i versity ran a student-operated radio station, W U S V-FM. At left, John Hudacs, Station Ma n a g e r, and Bob Norris, Assistant Station Ma n a g e r, during early days of radio at the Un i ve r s i t y, enjoy the view from the tra n s- mitter tower atop Loyola Hall. A new station, WUSR-FM, was launched in 1993. To d a y, the station draws listeners f rom 700 square miles of No rt h e a s t e rn Pe n n s y l vania. S C R A N TON, PA 18510-4628 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 520 Scranton, PA
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