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Anthony Marinaccio, PhD, 99, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.
Mr. Marinaccio was born in Bridgeport, Conn., and moved to The Villages in 1997 from Silver Spring, Md. He was professor emeritus at George Washington University, was superintendent of schools in several cities; taught Italian language courses in The Villages; was a guest columnist for the Daily Sun for a number of years and was the founding president of Hiram Scott College, Scottsbluff, Neb.
Survivors include his wife, Maxine; sons Warren, Hilton Head, S.C., and Anthony Lee, Shanghai, China; daughters Karen Beacon, Lincoln, Neb., and Linda Pucci, Maryville, Tenn.; stepdaughters Dianna Ares, Gainesville, and Nancy Wilber, Chatham, Mass.; sister, Lydia, Trumbull, Conn.; brothers James Marin, Norwalk, Conn., Paul Marinaccio, Sequesta, and Charles Marinaccio, Washington, D.C.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, The Villages. An open gathering will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Villages Hospice.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, The Villages, is in charge of arrangements.
Dale M. Langer, 59, of Columbiana, Ohio passed away Sunday, Nov. 13 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Dale was born on Nov. 28, 1951 in Euclid, Ohio. A 1970 graduate of Columbiana High School, he attended the Hiram-Scott College in Nebraska. He had been employed by the Youngstown Propane Co. as a salesman for over 20 years.
Scott K. Hartman, 59, of Scottsbluff, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Scott was originally from Torrington WY and was a student at HSC.
Robert "Bob" Datel, 78, of Mitchell, passed away July 6, 2011, at Regional West Medical Center after battling ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. He graduated from the University Of Wyoming receiving a degree in accounting. He worked at The Hiram Scott College as the school Business Manager before starting his own business.
Father Ed Cortney - June 26, 2011 at Chadron, Nebraska. He was the Newman Center Chaplain at HSC from 1969 until it closed in 1971. He was appointed Counselor at the college during the 1971 Summer Sessions.
William Taylor Kesner, 63 of
Oakdale, New York, died May 11, 2011; student,
Dr. Jerry “Guyboy” Daniel Rogers, Ph.D., 67, of Pittsburg, died on March 25, 2011.
Jerry was a marketing professor at Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State University from 1981 until his retirement in 2005. He had also taught at College of the Ozarks, Hiram Scott College and Southwest Missouri State University.
Daniel Patrick McGinnis, 65, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away Sunday, Jan. 16. 2011
Born Aug. 30, 1945, in Ottawa, he received his BA degree in history at Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff, Neb., prior to serving in the U.S. Army.
Dr. Joseph K. Hichar, 82 December 11, 2010 at Boca Raton, Fl. One of the original Charter Administrators of HSC.
Larry J. Vavra, 73, of Kimball NE, died in Brush, Colorado on Friday, October 8, 2010. He attended Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff for 1 year.
Michael Anthony Esposito, 62, died on Friday, July 9, 2010. Mr. Esposito received his bachelor’s in business administration from Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff, NE and worked as a Passaic County NJ Probation Officer from 1970-1987.
Calvin Lenhart, age 85 of Scottsbluff, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010, at his home. Cal was an original investor in HSC and Secretary to the Board of Directors and attended our reunion in 2002.
Kai Carlson, 61, of Potter, Neb; June 6, 2010 at her home. She graduated from Potter High School in 1967. Kai then attended Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff. Her continued education included RN, BS, BSN, CCRN and CEN degrees in nursing.
John Wiedman of Boonton NJ, January 2010; HSC student
Darryl R. Swank; 63, of Fenton, formerly of Massillon, OH, died December 29, 2009
Tom Allen, aka "Root" by his HSC friends, 61, 1971 graduate of HSC in Political
Science, in Cranbury NJ, February 17, 2010
Char Pettijohn, friend and supporter of HSC. Longtime resident of Scottsbluff, 12/09 in Scottsbluff, NE
Stephen G. Andreas, Jr., 65, East Pittsburgh, PA. 12/11/09. Served in the Special Forces during Viet Nam. Graduated from HSC in 1971.
Nelson Munsey July 8, 2009 at San Diego, CA. Attended HSC 1967-1968. Played football with the Baltimore Colts from 1972 to 1977.
Joseph E. Day, White Plains N.Y. 6/18/09 - Educator for 30 years. Attended Hiram Scott from 66-71.
John Watts, HSC student, star football player at HSC. June 30, 2009 in NJ
William G. Phile, Manahawkin, NJ, died May 16, 2009, Grew up in Delanco, NJ. Attended Riverside High School and graduated from Trenton Junior College and later graduated from Hiram Scott College. He retired after 29 years from the Hercules Company as the Director of Data ommunications.
Helen Williams, 83, of Scottsbluff, died on Nov. 12, 2008, at her home. Helen was employed at Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff were she cooked for the college students.
Dr. Robert Manley, History Professor, Department Chair, and later a famous historian for Nebraska - October 22, 2008 in Lincoln, NE. See article in Profile section of this web page.
Kevin O'Donnell - September 2008. Immediatly after the AT reunion in August of 2008. His picture is in the news section with the Alpha Taus.
Barry Haisfield- DOD unknow.
Barry Schumann, MD - Attended HSC 67-69, June 27, 2008 in Branford CT,
Richard E. Fornges - Thornwood, NY - Attended Hiram Scott College from 1966-1970. 2/14/08
Rita L. Kraus, 62 of Scottsbluff, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2007,
Rita was born 1944, in Scottsbluff to William and Martha Louise (Smith) Nelson. She received her education in Harrisburg graduating in 1962. She attended Hiram Scott College.
William (Bill) Evans, Student, July 2007 in Orleans PA.
DR. KATHLEEN SCHMIDT: Former professor of English at Hiram Scott College and art professor at Northeastern Oklahoma State University, an original resident of Gering, Nebraska, died on February 23, 2008 in Fresno, California.
Roland "Skip" Miller, Student, December 2006 in Lincoln NE.
Ron Niece, Recruiter/Dean of men for awhile, Parsons College Alumni and my good friend. 12/06 in Salt Lake City UT.
Leon Hallstead, aka Lee Hall, June, 2006 in Scottsbluff, NE. A Scottsbluff native who attended HSC, later owned a local radio station and was a part time DJ.
John Pachuta - 1970 graduate in Watertown, NY. 2005
Vince Zimmer- football and baseball coach. August 11,2005
Charles DeGregorio November 25, 2004 at Franklin, MA Attended HSC 1967-1968
Walter E. Fisette at Norfolk Nebraska; November 24, 2003. He attended HSC from 1968-1971. He was 53.
Scott S. Smith -
(1950-2001)
Naples, Florida died September 17, 2001. He was formerly of Pekin Ill.
Mr. Smith was a 1969 graduate of Pekin Community High School and attended HSC. He was the owner of Cable Pro-Mark, Inc
Brad Kath - student and son of Bessie Kath (Housing Dept) in Peoria AZ 12/7/00
Thomas C. Woods III - 55, Graduated from HSC 1969; in Lincoln, NE - June 2000
Bob Kath - Husband of Bessie Kath (Housing Dept) in Sun City AZ, December 23, 1999
Forddy Anderson - Basketball Coach; October 25, 1999 in Oklahoma City, OK
Dorothy Brown - 86, Scottsbluff, June 8, 1999. HSC media consultant. We got all her scrapbooks about HSC and she is mostly why we have this website information
Larry Pappas - HSC Charter Membe- 6/20/95: Biology Professor at Peru State College, Peru, NE died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. Born 11/16/46, in Chadron, NE, grew up in the Scottsbluff. BS degree at Hiram Scott College 1969. Masters in Zoology from the University of Wyoming in 1971, Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Illinois in 1975. Did research at the University of Illinois, VPI in Blacksburg, VA, and the College of Saint Teresa in Winona, MN.
Bill Abbas - Athletic Director, January 3, 1970 - Greely Co. See the "Personal Profiles" section on this website for more about Bill Abbas
Cynthia Gay Riles - December 3, 1986 in California of an accident related to horse training. She was married to George Richardson and had two young children at the time. She attended HSC 1970-1971.
Tony Servino -student from '67 & '68, DOD unknown
Bill Giles - DOD unknown
Frank Tate, English professor- DOD unknown
Pat Hand, Dean of Men - DOD unkown
Bill Orr, Director of Services at HSC- February 4, 1996 in Scottsbluff
Laura Berge, Librarian - DOD unknown
Dr. Marvin Genuchi - Music professor - One of the original Professors, wrote the School Alma Mater - DOD unknown
Richard King, Chemistry professor - DOD unknown
Walter Weese, 3rd HSC President - DOD unknown
Dick Schultheis, Football Player - DOD unknown
Ed Hauser, HSC student-Football Player - DOD unknown
Joe Lomicky, HSC student - Football Player - DOD unknown
Robert "Bob" Sandberg, 2nd President of HSC
Dr. Marvin Stromer, Pol Sci Professor, in MN
Bob Wagner, TKE, 1984
David Sells, Sigma Nu, dod unknown
Bob Aldridge, member, football team, dod unknown
Dr. Ronald G. Nelson, Student Health MD, dod unknown
Alpha Tau Fraternity provided the following informationinformation:
Bob Thomas DOD unknown
Tom Bryce - DOD unknown
Jerry Dorn - DOD unknown
Joe Prestia- DOD unknown
Paul Stickna - DOD unknown
Dr. Harry Robinson - 62, Biology Professor; in Scottsbluff, NE, May 21,1981
William D. Morgan: Was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in February 1969 in Vietnam, was born 17 September 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA. died; 2/69. He attended Hiram Scott College, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska in 1966
Claude William "Bill" Steckel February 27. 1967 at Scottsbluff, NE while attending HSC in his sophomore year. Hailed from Easton, PA
