April 19, 1999
Robert
G. Provins, Sr, a popular English and
psychology teacher at Washington High School for over 30 years, died Monday
evening at his home in Wilton Manors, Florida.
Robert
was born in Washington, Pa. in 1924 to Jake and Dorothy Provins, and graduated
from Washington High School in 1942. He was awarded a 4-year scholarship
from Washington and Jefferson (W&J) College and attended briefly before
enlisting in the Army, where he was assigned to the Machine Gun Squadron
for the 94th Division. He resumed his studies at
W&J after the war and after graduation had a brief stint as a race
car driver and a jazz musician before deciding on a teaching career.
He taught English and later psychology, after receiving a Masters Degree
from West Virginia University in 1967. His teaching methods were
effective and innovative and the lessons he taught are still remembered
by many of his former students. One of his most innovative techniques
was the use of the "anonymous number" to grade students. Each student
selected a number which was used to identify all paperwork that was
to be graded. A new number was selected for each paper. Provins
never knew the identity of the students until the grade was issued,
allowing the student to know that the grade was based strictly on the work
performed and not any bias related to personality or preferences.
He also introduced students to the "Skinner Box", which dramatically illustrated
to them the principals of conditioning.
He
was married in 1953 to Beatrice Woodward who remained his beloved wife
until her death in 1992. Mrs. Provins, who was affectionately know as "Woody" to
her students taught girls physical education at Washington High School for
over 30 years.
Provins
was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma in 1993 and was being cared
for by Dr. J.D. Temple at the University of Miami's Sylvester Cancer
Center. He traveled
to Florida frequently between 1993 and 1997, when he and his son sold their
home at 311 Allison Avenue and moved to Florida permanently. Their
former home, listed as a National Historic Landmark, has been restored
and is used as law offices for the firm of Elaine Rizza.
If you need any
additional information, you can reach me at husserl@ix.netcom.com
or at 954-565-8458. Bob and I were domestic partners for the last
years of his life.
Clifford
Rohlf
Sorry to report
that Clifford Rohlf, HQ/301 FA Bn, Harris, Minnesota, a Lifetime Member
of the 94th Infantry Division Association, and a regular attendee, with
his wife, Jeanne, at a majority of our Reunions, died February 5,
1999. Cliff, who was 77 years old, suffered from Parkinson Desease. He
was a Life Member in both the American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. Bill Cooper
Robert
Brannan
PARSONS, Kansas. … Robert L. ``Bob'' Brannan, 79, 1709 Kennedy St., died
at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 1997, at his home after an illness since
March.
Mr. Brannan was born June 8,
1918, near Cherryvale. He had lived in Labette County since he was one year
old. He was a 1937 graduate of Labette County
Community High School, Altamont. He worked for the M-K-T Railroad for 31
years before retiring.
He was a member of Westside
Christian Church of Parsons. He was a life member and past commander of
Brown-Bishop
Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign
Wars. He was a life member of American Legion Post No. 56, the National
VFW Home and the 94th Infantry Division Association. He was an Army veteran
of World War II, serving for six years as a liaison pilot with the Field
Artillery, 94th Infantry Division.
He married Mary Lou Anderson
on April 28, 1949, at Cherryvale.
She died Oct.
8, 1977.
A daughter also preceded him
in death.
Survivors include two sons,
Mark Brannan, Dennis, and Gary Brannan, Webb City, Mo.; a sister, Myrtle
Feurt,
Pattonsburg, Mo.; seven grandchildren;
and three great-grand-children.
Services were held 1:30 p.m.
Monday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Parsons.
Charles Beard will officiate.
Burial was in Fairview Cemetery,
Cherryvale.
Military honors were conducted
by the Parsons VFW Post.
George
Kline AT302, Delaware Valley Chapter President
Died October
7, 1998. A memorial service and funeral were held in York, PA. There George's
memory was honored by family, friends and members of the many organizations
in which George had been active. Such organizations include the Boy
Scouts, his church, a full honor guard from the VFW, the Battle of the
Bulge and Purple Heart veteran groups and the 94th Infantry Division Association.
As one 94ther said, "it was fitting that George be buried on the 'High
Ground' in the cemetery.
Richard
J. Kamins A
Died in Los Angeles,
CA, earlier this year, 1998. In addition to being loved and respected by
all who knew him, Dick was an excellent soldier, well decorated for his
actions and always there when he was needed. His sense of humor and
caring for others were an inspiration to all.
Patrick
B. Rea SER356FA
Died in October
1998 after over a year of fighting cancer. A member of the New Jersey
Chapter, he was their longtime Attack
correspondent, and he kept
the Artillery troops informed in his
"Fire Mission" column that
he wrote and edited for so many years. He also served on the Executive
Council and was President of the New Jersey Chapter for two years.
Joseph
M. Kelly B302
Died in September
1998 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Frances and son Kevin.
Joe came to the 94th as a cadreman from the 77th Division and served in
Company B until his separation from the service. Joe authored many short
articles about his service experiences and was always able to inject a
but of his Irish humor. He also provided us with the New Jersey Chapter
news.
Date: Thu, 21
Jan 1999
Howard
Leroy Bennaman
I've often thought about my Dad since
he passed away at the age of 83 in
Dec.1994.
Tonite, I remembered how proud he was of his service to his country, andespecially
his service in the 94th Infantry. As he often tried to keep in touch
with his fellow soldiers after WWII, I know he'd want others to know of
his life afterward, and his passing. I apologize for the lateness
of 4 years, but found this site accidentally.
My dad, Howard Leroy Bennaman, was a lifelong resident of Baltimore, MD.
He entered the Army at age 32, and served with the 94th Infantry, Company
"M", 3rd Batallion. He told me that he was part of the D-Day Invasion at
Utah Beach, and saw service in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Austria
and Czechlosvakia.
While on patrol in Nov.1944, he got captured by wounded German soldiers. They
surrended to him in order to get aid and he rejoined his company 5
hours later.
He was awarded 4 battle stars and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
While in Czechlosvakia for 3 weeks in 1945, he met and fell in love with
my mom, a young German war refugee. Though marriage to Germans was
discouraged by the Army, my dad was persistent. After the war, he asked
the
Red Cross to find her in Europe.
They found her in Bavaria 2 years later. She accepted his proposal.
They married in 1947 and had 3 sons and 4 grandchildren.
Dad found work after the war as a
steelworker for Bethlehem Steel where
he retired.
Music was his favorite interest, and he played the piano until his death. He
kept himself active with the VFW, Star Spangled Post serving as chaplain and
also the American Legion.
John A. Ryan, Sr.
A comrade of
the 94th Infantry Division, John A. Ryan, Sr. of Memphis, TN, passed
away October 31, 1997. I was going through some things of his and
found the publication of The 94 ATTACK. I saw the TAPS announcement
then searched the Internet for this site and felt his comrades should know
of his passing. We, his children miss him greatly but are thankful
he did not suffer long.
Paul
Huber Hill
Was decorated for gallantry
by Gen. George S. Patton.
Paul Huber Hill,
76, of Hickory, died at 8 a.m. Monday, February 23, 1998, at Allegheny
University Hospitals, Canonsburg, following a two-week illness.
He was born September 29, 1921,
at Gretna, a son of Huber and Anna Mary
Briggs Hill.
Mr.
Hill attended area schools and Penn Tech Institute.
He was Protestant and for many
years was associated with Atlasburg Church
of the Nazarene.
Prior
to his retirement, he had been employed by Washington Steel, and
was a member of Local 7139.
During
World War II he served with the U.S. Army in the European Theater with
Co. E, 301st Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division, with the Third
Army.
He
was personally decorated for gallantry in action by Gen. George S. Patton
in Germany, where he was awarded
the Silver Star.
He
participated in four major campaigns and was awarded four Bronze
Stars. He received several other medals including the Expert Combat
Infantry Badge. He was a member of Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of
the American Legion.
On
September 4 , 1947, he married Dorothy Dagnana, who survives.
Also surviving
are a son, Alan A. Hill of Canonsburg; a brother, Roy M. Hill of Hickory;
a sister, Ora Hughey of Smith Township; and a grandson, Kevin A. Hill.
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