In Memoriam

Robert DeProspero

Robert DeProspero was a Morgantown native, College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Hall of Famer and WVU Alumni Association Academy of Distinguished Alumni member.

As a former assistant director and special agent in charge of the Presidential Protective Division, United States Secret Service, DeProspero was responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and directing the protection of U.S. presidents and members of their family. He was assigned to protect former Presidents Eisenhower, Johnson, Ford, Carter and Reagan.

DeProspero held numerous awards, including United States Treasury Meritorious Award for Extraordinary Performance, Special Achievement Award and Outstanding West Virginia Italian-American Award. He earned a Bachelor of Physical Education (1959) and a Master of Education (1960) from WVU. He was also the former president of O’Gara Protective Services, Inc., a multimillion-dollar organization providing security counsel to governments and corporations.

DeProspero died March 4, 2019, at the age of 80.

Charles Barno
Physical Education ’61. Washington, PA, August 8, 2018

Thomas S. Baur
Physical Education ’79. Lexington, VA, August 23, 2018

Mary L. Bentzel
Physical Education ’69. Greenville, SC, August 5, 2018

Larry G. Bolyard
Physical Education ’62. Keyser, WV, May 10, 2019

Marietta H. Boswell
Physical Education ’54. Mount Airy, MD, September 20, 2019

Anna P. Cooper
Athletic Coaching Education ’09. Morgantown, WV, February 25, 2019

Larry L. Crago
Physical Education ’64. Pittsburgh, PA, May 19, 2019

Robin L. Hayhurst
Physical Education ’82. Orlando, FL, December 14, 2018

Carol M. James
Physical Education ’63. Mebane, NC, May 7, 2019

Robert E. Jamison
Physical Education ’51. Edinboro, PA, December 25, 2018

Earl D. Johnson
Physical Education ’58. Sophia, WV, March 25, 2019

Aaron D. Jones
Sport Management ’04. Morgantown, WV, December 17, 2018

William T. Kerns
Physical Education ’72. Fairmont, WV, August 8, 2018

James E. Lawrence
Physical Education ’82. Fairmont, WV, July 28, 2018

Charles L. Layman
Physical Education ’67. Tallahassee, FL, December 7, 2018

Walter D. Lee
Physical Education ‘52. Denton, MD, March 11, 2019

Demie J. Mainieri
Physical Education ’52. Baton Rouge, LA, March 13, 2019

Rickey J. Mazza
Physical Education ’66. Salisbury, NC, January 25, 2019

James B. McClung
Sport Management ’04. Charlotte, NC, April 7, 2019

Richard R. McLeary
Physical Education ’64. Ligonier, PA, November 28, 2018

Robert F. McWhorter
Physical Education ’54. Fairmont, WV, September 1, 2018

Austen W. Moore
Sport Management ’14. Elkins, WV, August 25, 2018

Mariuna Morrison
Physical Education ’62. Salisbury, MD, September 18, 2018

Frances B. Plava
Physical Education ’54. Copely, OH, September 10, 2018

Paul Perkovich
Physical Education ’89. Joppa, MD, September 23, 2018

Carolyn M. Poole
Physical Education ’63. Arlington, VA, October 5, 2018

Fredrick W. Schrom
Physical Education ’64. War, WV, September 17, 2018

Joseph E. Spiker
Safety Studies ’81. Greensboro, PA, March 31, 2019

Philip D. Turner
Physical Education ’58. Masontown, WV, August 16, 2018

Drew A. Wierman
Physical Education ’69. Hollidaysburg, PA, May 7, 2019

Jean P. Wiseman
Physical Education ’48. Brookville, PA, February 22, 2019

Ronald A. Yeskey
Physical Education ’69. Greensburg, PA, May 10, 2019

Frank P. Zencuch
Physical Education ’71. Bonita Springs, FL, April 9, 2019