Julius Sherman Winkler Jr. *63
JULIUS SHERMAN WINKLER JR., at the age of60, chairman of the German department at Davidson College, Davidson, N.C., died at home on Nov. 1, 1992. Born in Lenoir, N.C., he graduated with honors from Lenoir H.S. His bachelor's degree was earned at Ohio Wesleyan College in 1954, and he was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Graduate work included studies in Germany on a Fulbright award and a Ph.D. degree in Germany earned at Princeton. His entire professional career was centered at Davidson College. He served on several committees of the college faculty, including the Faculty Executive Committee. He was faculty adviser for the college's literary magazine, THE DAVIDSON MISCELLANY, and authored prizewinning prose and poetry as well. He is survived by his widow, Ellen Morrow Winkler; a son, John S. '77; a daughter, Laura WinklerBlevins; a brother; a sister; and a halfbrother. To all the family we extend genuine sympathy in their loss.
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