Inspire, Fall 2003

34 Fall 2003 L. Bert Frye , associate professor emeritus of physical sciences, graduated to Glory on July 13, 2003. Soon after joining the faculty in 1961, Bert strongly promoted building an observatory on campus to facilitate the teaching of an astronomy course. The structure was completed in late 1962, with much of the construction done by Bert and fellow faculty/staff members. (It has since been replaced by the present facility.) Astronomy and creationism were two of Bert’s passions. He was involved in two NASA-sponsored research projects, which included sending an experiment aboard the Jupiter- bound Pioneer 10 in 1971. Bert strongly opposed the teaching of the Day-Age theory, and towards the end of his life he was in the process of writing an astronomy textbook from a Christian creationist point of view. Bert spent time daily praying for each member of the science department by name. His prayers for the faculty (including new members) continued even after his retirement from full-time teaching in 1981 and his retirement from adjunct teaching in 1985. At this time of loss, our condolences go to Bert’s wife, Esther; son, Jon ’71 , and daughter-in-law, Debbie (Eplee) ’73 ; four grandchildren (including Ethan ’04 ); and one great-grandson. Dr. Cleveland McDonald , professor emeritus of sociology, went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2003 after suffering with lymphoma for two years. Cleve served as a missionary to Brazil under ABWE before returning to the U.S. to pastor churches and teach. He authored The History of Cedarville College and Creating A Successful Christian Marriage (the latter written with his son, Dr. Philip McDonald ’74 ). He was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Millikin University, the University of Pittsburgh, and The Ohio State University. Cleve retired from Cedarville in 1976 after 20 years of service in the department of social sciences and history. We extend our sympathies to Cleve’s wife, Helen; daughter, Rebecca McDonald Whittier ’70 , and son-in-law, Bill; son, Philip ’74 , and daughter-in-law, Becky (Ketcham); and four grandchildren (including Matthew McDonald ’04 ). Memorial gifts may be sent to ABWE, McDonald Memorial for Overseas Work, P.O. Box 8585, Harrisburg, PA 17105. J. Dale Murphy entered Glory on May 20, 2003. A retired real estate broker/developer, Dale served as a Cedarville University trustee for 47 years (from 1953 to 2000) until he became a trustee emeritus in 2000. Murphy Hall, the newest women’s residence hall on campus, was named after him in 2002. We extend our sympathies to his wife, Betty; son, Jim ’68 , and daughter-in-law, Phyllis (Ackerman) ’71 ; daughter, Marilyn Bentrude, and son-in-law, Wes; step-daughter, Kay Henninger Simon and step-son-in-law, Thomas; step-son, Robert Henninger and step-daughter-in-law, Elizabeth; three grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Rolan “Rollie” Polsdorfer went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2002. Rollie originally came to Cedarville in 1991 as a consultant and adjunct professor for the Elmer W. Engstrom Department of Engineering. In 1994 he became director of the physical plant — a position he held until his death. The Mr. and Mrs. Rolan David Polsdorfer Award has been established at Cedarville University in loving memory of Rollie. The award is given to full-time advancing junior or senior students who are pursuing a degree in music with piano as principal instrument. (See end of article for more information.) Our sincere condolences go out to Rollie’s wife, Catherine; son, Wesley ’84 , and daughter-in-law, Dawn (Staley) ’84 ; daughter, Shelley Polsdorfer Gillespie ’86 , and son-in-law, Randell; daughter, Debbie Polsdorfer Koenig ’91 , and son-in- law, Michael ’91 ; and 13 grandchildren. Dr. W. Thomas Younger entered Glory on January 21, 2003. The president of Western Baptist College in Oregon, he served as a Cedarville University trustee from 1958-1973 and 1983-1994 before becoming a trustee emeritus. He received an honorary doctorate from Cedarville in 1970. The Younger Conference Center on the Cedarville campus was named after him in 2002. We extend our sympathies to his wife, Davina; children, Brenda Younger Baranco ’72 , Mark, Peter, Colleen Cowan, and Lori Taff; 16 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Memorial gifts may be made to Western Baptist College (5000 Deer Park Drive SE, Salem, OR 97301, 1-800-845-3005) and/or Cedarville University. For more information on making a memorial gift in honor of any of these friends of Cedarville, please contact the office of gift planning at 1-800-766-1115, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314. Gifts and inquiries can also be made online at www.cedarville.edu/home/fm/fp/fmfp06b.cfm. Cedarville Friends Home to Glory Five friends of Cedarville University have gone home to be with the Lord.