Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of David John Lu, 94, who died on Monday, Dec. 26. David retired as Professor Emeritus of History and Japanese & East Asian Studies in 1994 after more than 33 years of service to Bucknell. Three of David’s children attended Bucknell — Daniel Lu ’79, Cynthia (Lu) King ’81 and Stephen Lu ’85. An expert in Japanese history, David created and served as inaugural director of the Center for Japanese Studies at Bucknell in 1966, an undertaking supported by Title VI of the National Defense Education Act of 1958, dedicated to the […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Reverend James “Jim” Hammerlee, 92, who died on Saturday, Nov. 26. James retired in 1992 with 26 years of service to Bucknell. Jim served in a number of key roles at Bucknell including University chaplain, director of student activities, adviser to international students, and founding director of the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. He was awarded the Burma-Bucknell Bowl Award in 1978 for his outstanding contributions to international understanding, and the Harriman Award in 1981 for his many contributions to the cultural life of Bucknell and the Lewisburg community. The Class of […]

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The campus community mourns the passing of Theodore Tucker “Tuck” Orbison, 97, who died on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Tuck retired as professor of English in 1991 after more than 29 years of service to Bucknell. Tuck taught Elizabethan drama and modern American literature, and was remembered as a kind colleague and respected teacher. His published works include The Tragic Vision of John Ford (1974) and a journal article on modern drama. He also edited The Binding of Proteus: Perspectives on Myth and the Literary Process and co-edited The Middle Temple Documents Relating to George Chapman’s ‘The Memorable Masque.’ Included below […]

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Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of James “Jim” Zaiser P’80, who died on Sunday, Dec. 4. Jim retired as professor emeritus of mechanical engineering in 1999 after more than 33 years of service to Bucknell. Jim is survived by his son, Barry Zaiser ’80. Jim served as chair of mechanical engineering for 10 years, received the 1988-89 Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, and participated in the NSF Panel on Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement. He was adviser for the Mini Baja competition and the student section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, […]

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Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of Gene Greiner P’94, who died on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Gene retired as a systems administrator from L&IT in 2010 after 18 years of service to Bucknell. Gene’s son, Gene I. Greiner II, is a member of the class of ’94. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Gene’s family, as well as […]

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Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of James Turnure Sr. P’82, who died on Saturday, Oct. 22. James retired as professor emeritus of art in 1992 after 24 years of service to Bucknell. James is survived by his son, Jim Turnure Jr. ’82. James joined Bucknell in 1968 as chair of the Department of Art & Art History and quickly became renowned on campus for his introductory course on art history, known as “Art in the Dark.” He was a dynamic lecturer and shared his many artifacts and antiquities with students, later donating them to the Samek Art […]

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Dear Colleagues, The campus community continues to mourn the passing of Bob Burchell, who died on Sunday, Sept. 25. He worked in Facilities for more than 11 years and is deeply missed by his colleagues. Bob held the position of groundskeeper II at Bucknell, where his landscaping skills benefited our beautiful campus, including the President’s House grounds. He also assisted with the setup of major University events. Bob’s coworkers describe him as a dedicated professional who took great pride in his work. He enjoyed hunting pheasant and was always willing to help anyone in need. Included below is a complete […]

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Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of Ruth Drozin ’58, M’63, P’82, who died on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Ruth retired from L&IT in 1998 after 29 years of service to Bucknell. Her daughter, Katherine (Drozin) Coup ’82, is a Bucknell alumna. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Ruth’s family, as well as to all who knew her at […]

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Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of Mary Scott, who died on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Mary retired from Facilities in 1996 after many years of service to Bucknell. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Mary’s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell. John C. BravmanPresident Mary J. Scott, 91, formerly of Sunrise Rd. Lewisburg, […]

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Dear Colleagues, The campus community mourns the passing of Catherine Blair M’02, who died on Monday, July 25, 2022. Catherine began working in the Writing Center in 1982. After working there for many years, she obtained a master’s degree in biology and began a second career doing both field and lab research for the next 15 years. Her spouse, Stephen Becker, is associate professor of physics, emeritus. Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others. […]

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