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January 23, 2008
DEATH: McBride
ROBERT McBRIDE, 83, died Jan. 19, 2008, retired professor of
philosophy and religion and director of graduate studies at the
University of Indianapolis (1954-1966). He also was academic dean and
vice-president for academic affairs at Albright College in Reading, Pa.
(1966-1979) and president of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa (1979
through retirement in 1987). McBride is survived by his wife of 63
years, Luella Hart McBride; his children, Judith Bentley of Seattle,
Wash., Ronald McBride of Indianapolis and Steven McBride of Denver,
Colo.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be at
the G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home, 1605 S. State Road 135 in Greenwood on
Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at
11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25 in McCleary Chapel, Schweitzer Center on the
campus of the University of Indianapolis. Memorial contributions can be
made to Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa in the name of the McBride
Distinguished Lectureship, or to the University of Indianapolis, in the
name of the Robert E. McBride and Luella K. McBride Scholarship Fund.
Condolences may be shared with the family at:
www.ghherrmann.com.
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