1953–54 Volume 78 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

248 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for January, 1954
In Memoriam
As we in the Bond of * 4 0 travel along in this
brief span on earth, we meet and dweU with many
of our brothers; but, only rarely, has one the privilege
of knowing and loving a brother as we in
Pittsburgh have known and loved Dr. J. Clyde
Markel. His passing has left an empty chair in
our midst, and an empty feeling in our hearts.
DR. CHARLES MCCHRISTIE HENDRICKS, Miami 'oa,
died at his home in El Paso, Tex., Dec. 9, 1953
Coming to El Paso in 1907 to serve as medical
director of the Albert Baldwin sanatorium, he
remained in that city to become one of its outstanding
physicians and citizens—father of the "Sun Bowl"
Carnival, held on New Year's Day. Developing the
idea of turning a small game between high schools
into a carnival which included invitational college
teams, a parade, king, queen and many festivities.
Brother Hendricks and fellow Kiwanians sold the
idea throughout the Southwest. For ten years, until
he resigned, he was director general of the Sun
Carnival.
Brother Hendricks was also known professionally
as an international authority on chest diseases,
being one of the first to use pneumothorax in the
treatment of lung diseases in this country. A former
president of the American College of Chest Physicians,
he won that group's annual award for outstanding
achievement in his field in 1948. A veteran
of World War I, he served overseas and was discharged
in 1919 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
A loyal Phi, Brother Hendricks was a member of
the Golden Legion, having received his certificate
in 1951 at a ceremony held at the University of
New Mexico.
DR. J. CLYDE MARKEL, Gettysburg 'oo
"Doc," as we afEectionately knew him, was faithful
to 1^ A @ throughout his adult life. His
regular attendance at our weekly luncheons extended
over a period of almost forty years until
his health forced him to discontinue. During that
entire period he kept a running and cumulative
record of the thousands of brothers who passed our
way and stopped for lunch. Of course "Doc" held
the record of attendance, with a total of 1,833
luncheons.
During his many active years in Pittsburgh he'
had held at various times all of the offices of the
Pittsburgh Alumni Club, and was our permanent
Recording Secretary, a position created for him.
He was elected president for a second time in
March of 1948 sp that he could represent us at
the Centennial in Oxford. He had attended'many
previous conven|ions and also was present in
1950 at Chicago, and in 1952 at French Lick
Springs. He will be missed by many.
To Mrs. Caroline Owen Markel, his beloved
wife, we, "Doc's" Brothers in the Bond, extend
our deepest sympathy.
C. Louis MEYER, Nebraska '07, foundet and chairman
of the board of Ceco Steel Products Corporation,
died suddenly Oct. 5, 1953, in Lake Forest,
111., where e made his home, although part of
his time was spent at Bilyeu Farm, Pinehurst, N.C.
A native of Omaha, Neb., Brother Meyer was
graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1907
and received a mechanical engineering degree from
Columbia University in 1909. He invented a new
system of reinforced concrete floor joist construction,
involving the use of removable steel forms on
a rental basis.
In 1912, he founded the Concrete Engineering
Company in Omaha to promote his invention.
With the addition of other metal building products,
the firm later changed its name to Ceco Steel
Products Corporation, with general offices in Chicago
and plants and warehouses coast to coast.
Brother Meyer was also a philanthropist and loyal
Phi and Nebraska alumnus. In 1951, he was the
first Phi alumnus to contribute to Nebraska Alpha's
scholarship fund, giving $5,000. Among his charity
interests were the Children's Memorial Hospital of
Omaha, the Cradle Society of Evanston and the
Boys' Club of Cicero, 111. He was a member of the
Chicago Club, the University Club of Chicago,
Shoreacres Country Club and Old Elm Club.
Virginia University Law School, Brother Dillon
served as circuit judge of the 12th circuit from
1937 through 1944, and previous to that had been
prosecuting attorney for Fayette County. He was
a member of former president of the Fayette County
Bar Association.
DR. LEWIS THOMAS BAXTER, Knox '18, industrial
surgeon for more than thirty years with offices in
Chicago, died Nov. 12, 1953, at his home in Elmwood
Park, 111., following several months' illness.
His medical degree was received from the University
of Illinois. He was born Sept. 15, 1896, in