Remembering Philip N. Lockhart
To contribute a story, memory or photo of Phil, please email Chris Francese at francese@dickinson.edu or Jeff Wood at whistlestopbookshop@earthlink.net. If you are a Dickinson alumnus or alumna, please indicate your year of graduation and maiden name, if applicable.Published Obituaries and Tributes
Author Archives: Chris Francese
Craig Cheplick (Class of 1978)
I never planned on studying Latin, but I took it my freshman year. Dr. Lockhart took me under his wing, and good for me. I would have never made it without him. He encouraged me to be a teacher, a … Continue reading
Lynn Rossman Gunzenhauser (Class of 1977)
Professor Lockhart was my advisor, and he was a joy to know. People ask me why on earth did I major in Latin, and I would always tell them it was because of Prof. Lockhart. I think he saw abilities … Continue reading
Cynthia Murphy (Carlisle, PA)
My most memorable time with Phil was when I toured Dickinson the year before I came to Dickinson. The student tour guide took me to East and before I could be introduced to Phil, he turned to me and said, … Continue reading
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Leon Fitts’ introduction to the first Philip N. Lockhart lecture
Vergil wrote two works that celebrate the countryside, and one of these, the Georgics, in which the poet uses the land and its cycles to discuss Roman politics, is the expertise of our honoree tonight. A poem about the land … Continue reading
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President Durden’s message February 23, 2011
It is my sad duty to inform you that Philip N. Lockhart, emeritus Asbury J. Clarke Chair of Latin, died on February 20, 2011 at the Forest Park Health Center in Carlisle. Phil is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ayer … Continue reading
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