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

448 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for May, 1954
COLONEL ROBERT O. GOOD, U.S.A.F., Illinois '37, died
in Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C, Mar. 5,
1954. Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery.
Enlisting as an aviation cadet in 1939, following
his graduation from the University of Illinois,
Brother Good was, at the time of his death, a
Colonel in the United States Air Force, having recently
served as deputy wing commander of the
315th troop carrier wing in the far east air forces.
He was awarded the bronze star for meritorious
service as commander in connection with military
operations prior to July, 1953.
CHARLES F. MILLER, Washington if Jefferson '01, died
at South Side Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa., March,
1954. He was 75 years old and had retired last year
after serving for 46 years with the City Planning
Commission, recently as secretary-engineer for the
board of adjustment of that commission.
Brother Miller was a member of the Golden
Legion of 4> A 9, of Milnor Lodge 287, F & AM and
of the Pennsylvania Consistory. He was well known
in Pittsburgh music circles and was a member of
the Mendelssohn Choir, the Consistory Choir and
the Schubert Male Quartet.
DR. FORWOOD EVANS HANBY, Dickinson '19, died at
.his home. Sawmill Farm, Hartsville, Pa., Mar. 9,
1954. A graduate of Dickinson College and Hahnemann
Medical College, he was an intern and chief
resident physician at Abington Hospital at Philadelphia
in 1923, and at the time of his death was
a member of the urology department at that hospital.
He had studied in Vienna in 1932.
He formerly was an associate at the Wills and
Episcopal Hospitals and was a member of the American
Medical Association, the Montgomery County
Medical Society and of the Philadelphia Alumni
Club of * A 9.
GEORGE H. RAAB, Dickinson '05, died at his home
in Allentown, Pa., in March, 1954. He was 75 years
old and had retired from his position with the
Bethlehem Steel Company sales department six years
ago. He had been with Bethlehem for 42 years
previous to his retirement.
Brother Raab was a member of the Bethlehem
Club, the Saucon Valley Country Club, the Elks
Lodge of Bethlehem, and was a Golden Legionnaire
of 'I'A 9.
CHARLES EARLE VANSICKLE, Ohio '22, died in a hospital
at New Martinsville, W.Va., April 8, 1954. In
1922, Brother VanSickle became affiliated with the
International Harvester Company in the Philippines
and remained there until 1945. During World War
II, he and his wife were interned in a Japanese
prisoner of war camp near Manila for three years.
Since his return to the United States, he had
been stationed in Mexico and Chicago with International
Harvester. During his career at Ohio University
he played four years of varsity basketball.
GEORGE P. BURNS, Ohio Wesleyan '98, one of the
most eminent botanists in the country, died at the
home of his son in Rye, N.Y., Nov. 15, 1953. Brother
Burns, who was listed in many editions of Who's
Who, was head of the department of botany at the
University of Vermont from 1910 until his retirement
in 1944. Previously, he was at the University
of Michigan, 1900-1910, where he served as assistant
professor and director of the Botanical Gardens. He
was a member of the Methodist Church, * B K, S S,
and of many professional groups, including the Vermont
Botanical Club of which he was a past president,
and the Botanical Society of America.
HEARD WOOD DENT, Emory '93, Atlanta, Ga., died
there Feb. 10, 1951. A graduate of Emory and of
the University of Virginia, where he received his law
degree, he had practiced law in Atlanta for 55 years.
Brother Dent was a member of the Atlanta Lawyers
Club, the Georgia Bar Association and a charter
member of the Old Warhorse Lawyers Club.
A member and former Stewart of St. Mark Methodist
Church, he was an originator and charter
member of the Warner H. Hill Bible Class of that
church. He was a trustee and active worker of the
Methodist Children's Home in Decatur, Ga.
In 1950, Brother Dent received his 50 year membership
pin from the Gate City Lodge 54 of the
Masons. He served as secretary of the organization
from 1902 to 1916, the longest time anyone has
served in that capacity. A member of the Golden
Legion of 4> A 9, he was a most loyal and devoted
Phi.
NORMAN HAYWOOD SOOY, Brown '09, died in Kansas
City, Dec. 15, 1953. President of the Kansas City
Hay Press Co., he had become associated with this
manufacturing company immediately after graduation
from Brown University. In recent years he
had become interested in astronomy and designed
and constructed telescopes as a hobby.
GEORGE KROHN MCDONALD, Oregon State '22, died
Feb. 12, 1954. Since his graduation, he had been
farming in eastern Oregon, near LaGrande.
JAMES S. BOYD, Auburn '05, died in Garfield Hospital,
Washington, D.C, Mar. 15, 1954. He was 69
years old and had retired from active business five
years ago. Brother Boyd had been connected with
advertising agencies, trade papers and newspapers
and had served as advertising manager for two
clothing companies. He established the Boyd System,
an advertising and merchandising research organization,
which he sold 10 years ago. From then until
his retirement, he established and developed the