Benjamin Max McKulik ’53

Ben McKulik, an admired professor of literature at York College, died of a stroke Dec. 27, 1997. Born in Hillside, N.J., Ben was the son of Meron and Dorothy Neece McKulik. He graduated from Hillside H.S.

At Princeton, Ben majored in English, sang in the chapel choir, and belonged to the Canterbury Club, the German Club, and the Yacht Club. He was a member of Dial Lodge, and while on campus roomed, at one time or another, with Marty Mayer, Dan Ost, Cal Perrine, and Arthur Riemer. He received his doctorate in comparative literature from the U. of South Carolina. Before coming to York in 1971, he taught at the U. of Regensburg, W. Germany. At York, the chairman of the school's Dept. of English and Humanities said, "Students were wildly enthusiastic about him," and that "his academic interests ranged over a wide spectrum of literature from ancient to modern." He and his wife, Aneita, were in Europe frequently, and it was there that "he drew inspiration for both his poetry and academic interests."

To Aneita, son James Geoffrey, brother Myron, and sister Grace Mayer, we offer our deep sympathy. Memorial contributions may be made to Ben McKulik Scholarship Fund, York College, Country Club Rd., York, PA 17403.

The Class of 1953