THE K N O X G.D. F/J/ TAUXUTOIN Volume LXXVIII No. 2 Galesburg, Illinois Tribute to Dr. Wilbur Pillsbury, Knox Professor Doris '62 of Economics, whom Brother Dean had Williard Dean '19 great respect for was quoted as say- Remembers G.D. ing: "What I remember most about Bill Dean was his sensitive human qualities in his dealings with both students and Peter G. Doris '62, recently sent faculty. I had been on the faculty only Gamma Deuteron (at our request) a about one month when I received an letter containing information for a bio- invitation to have lunch with him as a graphy. Brother Doris was born in 1940 trustee of the college. Those of us new in Ottawa, II, graduated from Ottowa to the faculty discovered a genuine, Township High in 1958, and entered true, life-long friend and not just a Knox in the 1958-59 school year. We trustee of our new college. It was Bill, considered writing a biographical ac- not Mr. Dean. It was "Let me know count from the information provided, when I can help you", not some distant but decided instead to print most of person who came to meetings three Brother Doris' letter, as we felt we times each year. For over three dec- could do little to improve upon his ades our friend Bill demonstrated that personal account. Here is that letter, in one person can, and does, make a (almost) its entirety. difference to human lives, to institu- "How did I end up pledging Phi Brother Willard B. Dean '19, died on February 12, 1986, at the age of 87. tions, and to our society as a whole by Gam? Since my parents were both his strong leadership, his high charac- Greek immigrants, I spoke, read, and Brother Dean was a lifetime Knox ter, and his dedication to priciples and wrote Greek fluently. During rush booster and in 1968 received the Dist- inguished Fiji award, Phi Gamma Del- standards of excellence." week, at the Fiji open house, when I saw the crest in the president's room, I ta's highest national award. In 1969, he received the Scarsdale Bowl Award in While at Knox, Brother Dean was read the "secret" motto and translated college marshall during his junior year it into English. Anyhow, since I knew his hometown of Scarsdale, NY (though and class president as a senior. He was the Fiji's secret motto, they pledged he was born and grew up in Galesburg), and in 1979 was named a member of the Board of Trustees me. I was president of my pledge class. Scarsdale's Citizen of the Year (Mr. from 1938 to 1969, and was an honorary We terrorized the Betas and Tekes on a member from 1969 until his death. Scarsdale) for his many civic contribu- regular basis. The Gamma Deuteron After leaveing Knox in 1919, Brother Chapter was a leader in the national tions. The list of Brother Dean's selfless Dean attended Harvard Business fraternity in those days. We captured School for one year, then took a job the Jordan Bowl during my sophomore service throughout his life is a long one, with the Consolidated Laundries Corpo- including instrumental help in starting year and, an unforgettable the Knox Homecoming Celebra- ration, where he worked for 38 years, esperience for me and the G.D. Fijis--- on(1921), establishment of the Hunter rising to the rank of Vice President as president of the chapter during my Scholarship Cup, as well as being the before retiring in 1964. senior year, I accepted the Cheney Cup founder and president of the Heathcote Dr. Bob Harper, another Knox pro- at the Fiji Academy. It was a glorious fessor whom Brother Dean had great time for Knox and Gamma Deuteron. PTA, president of the Town Club, chairman of the Scarsdale High School respect for was quoted as saying: 'Bill I have many tales to tell about my Dean was the quentisential Knox four years at Knox- too many to relate Scholarship Fund, President of the booster. He loved Knox dearly-its ath- East Scarsdale Association and clerk here. One-I was suspended from of the Hitchcock Presbyterian Church letics, its faculty, its traditions and its school the first semester of my senior Phi Gamma Delta. He still had his (highest lay position in the church). year for driving a car in Galesburg and undergraduate enthusiasm for the fall ran the chapter into exile. Wilbur But perhaps his greatest achievements in Galesburg-football, homecoming, Pilsbury, then Dean, I'm sure was were in his personal relationships with apple cider-yet he also brought his sorry he ever heard the name Peter individuals. In a eulogy given on Feb- business acumen and expertise to bear Doris, especially when he was (a ruary 20 in Galesburg, Harley Knosher, as a Trustee of his College". Knox Director of Athletics, and long- likeness of him was) burned in effigy Brother Dean will be missed by Phi over my suspension. time friend of Brother Dean had this to Gamma Delta and all who knew him. In 1966, I went to the Athens say: I, like SO many others, came to He will be remembered for both his Academy in Athens, Greece to teach perceive Willard B. Dean as the per- obvious achievements and especially sonification of the "Knox Idea". His mathematics. I became math depart- for the manner in which he dealt with warmth, kindness, uncompromising ment chairman there in 1968. In 1970, I sincerity, and incredible interest in the people. Brother Dean is survived by his moved to Philadelphia, Pa, where I well-being of others are traits that all of wife, Mary Elizabeth, daughter Sarah helped develop PI(Individually Pre- E. Allen, and son Bill Jr. '67, and his scribed Instruction) Mathematics. us associate with our memories of sister, Harriet Schoeller. him" (Continued on Page Two)