{"id":471,"date":"2007-11-01T10:18:05","date_gmt":"2007-11-01T10:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.wabash.edu\/alumni\/2007\/11\/01\/challenging-times\/"},"modified":"2007-11-01T10:18:05","modified_gmt":"2007-11-01T10:18:05","slug":"challenging-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/alumninews\/2007\/11\/01\/challenging-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenging Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"It’s been a pretty rough last several days here. To say the least.<\/p>\n

Last week we lost Rod Helderman<\/strong>, one of our IT gurus. Rod was responsible for keeping our computers and printers running. Yep – a more than full time job. Rod was one of the good guys – always smiling, always helpful. I kidded him about being a Navy guy – he gave it right back to me!<\/p>\n

\nLast Friday legendary Wabash math professor Paul Mielke ’42<\/strong> lost his beautiful wife of 61 years, Mary Lou. While Mary Lou’s health had been failing for some time, it doesn’t make it any easier – especially after a couple has shared 61 years of love and friendship.<\/p>\n

Then Sunday morning we lost Patrick<\/strong>. A tragic accident. No one aged 19 is supposed to die – at that age they are all going to live forever. From everything I have heard, Patrick will live forever in the memories of his classmates, teachers, and friends.<\/p>\n

These times are challenging but the Wabash community handles them as a true family. The community members take care of each other – that’s the important thing.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Top photo: Flag at half-mast.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bottom photo: The senior bench.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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