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Ivan E. Frick passes away at 90 VOL. 16 • NO. 37
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 2018
Former President of Elmhurst College died in Lancaster, Pa.
His tenure at Elmhurst College Dr. Frick took leadership positions Lancaster, and David, Zanesville, Ind.; Lancaster, Pa. A second service will In November 1971, Dr. Frick as- with numerous professional associ- and five granddaughters: Rachel and be held on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. sumed the presidency of Elmhurst ations in higher education and was a Sarah Foster and Eleanor, Evelyn, and at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, College. He and his wife Ruth, the Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary Interna- Lillie Frick. 125 West Church Street. College’s First Lady, served in their tional. He enjoyed reading (especially A reception will follow both serIvan was preceded in death by his Dr. Ivan E. Frick, roles until 1994. Upon their retirevices. In lieu of flowers, Memorial in German) and genealogy. Throughbeloved wife Ruth and his siblings Lil90, of Lancaster, ment, Elmhurst renamed the College out his lifetime, he was an active lian Frick Raihl and Charles, Walter, Gifts may be made to the Frick EnPA, and formerly Union building The Frick Center in church member: first, in the Churches Richard, and Robert Frick. dowed Book Fund of Elmhurst Colof Elmhurst, died honor of their leadership. As president, of God, General Conference and, later lege online at elmhurst.edu/give (unon Saturday, Aug. der “Area of Support” select “Frick Frick developed new programs for in life, the United Church of Christ. He Two memorial 25, at Willow ValEndowed Book Fund.”) You may also non-traditional students, achieved 22 is survived by his children: son, David services planned ley Communities. years of balanced budgets, expanded Frick, Albany, Calif.; son, Daniel, husThere are two memorial services make your gift by calling the Office of Born in New Provthe endowment from $750,000 to $34 band of Tamara Goeglein, Lancaster; planned for Dr. Frick. The first will be Development and Alumni Relations at idence, Pa., he was million, and led the construction of daughter, Susan, wife of Ronald Searl, held on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. at (630) 617-3600. Please visit Dr. Ivan the son of the late Charles G. and Lillie M. Frick. He was two, and renovation of seven, campus Westmont; sister, Esther Schneider, Santee Chapel, Lancaster Theologi- Frick’s Memorial Page at TheGroffs. Quarryville, Pa.; brothers: Paul Frick, cal Seminary, 555 West James Street, com. married to the late Ruth H. Frick for buildings. more than 64 years. A 1945 graduate of Lampeter High School in Pennsylvania, Dr. Frick received his bachelors from Findlay College in Ohio in 1949. He held theological degrees from Lancaster Theological Seminary in 1952 and from the Graduate School of Theology at Oberlin College in 1955. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University/Union Theological Seminary in 1959. Dr. Frick lived a life of service to church-related colleges and to his church. Ordained as a minister in 1951, he pastored churches in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, then taught theology, religion, and philosophy at Findlay College (now the University of Findlay). After being appointed assistant to the president in 1963, he served as Findlay’s president from 1964–1971. His tenure saw the restoration of the College’s accreditation, an improveDEE LONGFELLOW PHOTO Elmhurst Independent ment in its financial health, and an expansion of its physical plant through the construction of four buildings. A singer performs with Elmhurst College Jazz Band under the direction of Doug Beach (right, back turned) at ‘Cue for the Cause, the Among numerous awards and defourth annual rib fest held on Sunday, Sept. 2 in the lot behind the Knights of Columbus Hall. The event raises funds for the Elmhurst grees from Findlay, he received a DocWalk-in Assistance Network (EWAN). More photos inside. tor of Humane Letters in 1976.
EC Jazz Band performs at ‘Cue for the Cause
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