![]() The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that “Tom had a love for the natural world and enjoyed countless hours in his rose garden, on a tractor cutting grass, or tending his large vegetable garden. Dyer Company, a mechanical engineering firm founded by his grandfather. After ND, he became president of the Thomas J. Grote passed away on March 26 in Cincinatti at the age of 91. His talents were many but he was especially known as an accomplished artist.” The Tribune also said that “Roger was known by family and friends as a great conversationalist, always full of ideas and insights about the world around him, and he always made people feel welcomed and engaged when he met them.” Roger is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ann (Maher), four children and nine grandchildren. The Chicago Tribune noted that Roger “loved to travel and see the world and worked closely with many businesses across Europe and South America during his tenure at Detrick. In 1962, Roger moved with his family to the Chicago area, where he became a leader in the MH Detrick Company, an engineering firm founded by his father. He served in the military during the Korean Conflict and then worked at the Kaiser Aluminum Company in Maryland. Apkar is survived by his wife of 66 years, Florence, two children and three grandchildren. The New York Journal News reported that he designed many prominent buildings in the area. He later moved to Tarrytown NY and worked as an architect there for many years. During the Korean Conflict, Apkar served in the Army Counterintelligence Service. Omartian, 91, died in Sleepy Hollow NY on Feb. I learned from the University that Apkar G. He was grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of six. Teri remarked that her father “left his mark in so many ways: family man, devout Catholic, church supporter, good friend and contributor to the community.” Richard was the husband of the late Joyce Kinross Hyland and father of Patricia Travers, Jim Hyland ’76, Peggy Barnett, Jerry Hyland, Teri Shipp and the late Linda Murphy and her surviving husband, Jim Murphy ’73. Richard eventually went into business as a manufacturer’s representative and expanded into the design and building of electrical control panels. At ND, he studied electrical engineering and began his career at Westinghouse. Richard enlisted in the US Navy after high school, serving as a radio gunner on dive bomber planes during World War II. Teri Shipp ’83 wrote to tell me that her father Richard P.
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