Lambda has sadly learned of the loss of three Brothers:

Richard C. Binzley ’59, on Sept. 24, 2019.

Dick majored in psychology at Kenyon and played varsity golf. After graduation, Dick served on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard and then moved to Cleveland to earn his law degree at Western Reserve University. He joined and worked his way up to partner at the firm of Thompson, Hine & Flory, where he was on staff for more than four decades. For many years, he also taught maritime law at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and served in the Coast Guard Reserves, from which he retired with the rank of commander.

Dick, who had a lifelong love of the water and boats, enjoyed sharing lore about the Great Lakes fleet with his family members and friends. He was also an avid pilot and golfer, an affectionate owner of cats and dogs, and a “doer of projects.”

Eric W. Gluesenkamp ’62, on Oct. 29, 2019.
Eric majored in biology at Kenyon, where he played varsity golf.

After graduating from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in 1966, Eric interned at Pontiac General Hospital in Michigan and then joined the U.S. Navy. From 1967 to 1969, he served as a captain in Vietnam with the I Corps, 27th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Eric returned stateside to take up a general-surgery residency at Pontiac General, after which he established a private practice in Fallbrook. He provided family care, including obstetrics and surgery, from 1971 until his retirement in 2002.

A family member remembers that Eric “took tremendous pride in his practice and the relationships he developed with his patients over the years. He was an avid reader and student of history. Those who knew him can verify that he was a fount of both interesting facts and humorous non-truths.”

Michael J. Tavener ’72, on May 23, 2019

A native of England, he majored in political science and played varsity lacrosse and club hockey.

Mike made his career in real estate, beginning as a salesman and then becoming a broker and Realtor. He had held the position of wealth builder with Keller Williams Realty in Charleston, South Carolina, since 1999.

Mike was inducted into the Kenyon Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 2003 as a member of Kenyon’s outstanding lacrosse team of 1972.

Join us in extending our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the friends and families of these fine men.