Spaulding, J. Lloyd (1914-1995)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1995 Jan 19 p. 7

Birth date: 1914 Oct 25

Text of obituary:

Longtime Bethel College Economics Professor Dies

NORTH NEWTON, Kan.—J. Lloyd Spaulding, professor of economics at Bethel College for 35 years, died Jan. 12 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita. He was 80.

At Bethel he served for a time as chairman of the Social Science Division and was influential in establishing the college's social science seminar program.

He is remembered as a dedicated teacher who loved learning and students. He set high standards for himself and challenged students to do the same for themselves.

He earned a master of science dgree at the University of Wisconsin and a Ph. D. from the University of Minnesota.

In 1940 he marred Blanche Brobeil, who survives. During World War II he registered as a conscientious objector. Raised a Methodist in an area unfamiliar with peace-church philosophy, he was sentenced to prison. Later he was paroled to the Civilian Public Service camp at Hagerstown, Md.

He had a lifelong interest in peace activities, which included serving as director of the Institute of International Relations in Wichita for four years. After retirement he pursued his love of learning by enrolling in 20 courses at Wichita State University.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Jay L. of Elizabeth, N. J., and Timothy J. of Antioch, Ill.; a daughter, Susan Graves of Wichita; a brother, Irving A. of North Kingston, R. I.; and four grandchildren.

Services were held Jan. 15 at Bethel College Mennonite Church in North Newton, with Darrell Fast and Dorothea Janzen officiating.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1995 Feb 2 p. 10

text of obituary:

J. LLOYD SPAULDING

J. Lloyd Spaulding, 80, died at St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, Kan., Jan. 12, 1995. He was a retired Bethel College professor.

He was born Oct. 25, 1914 at Oakland, Iowa, to Mayne and Bernice (Dilts) Spaulding. He graduated from Iowa State University, earned a master's degree at the University of Wisconsin and a Ph. D. from the University of Minnesota. He pursued postdoctoral studies at the London School of Economics. On Dec. 31, 1940, he married Blanche Brobeil in Lytton, Iowa. She survives.

He was a professor of economics at Bethel for 35 years, serving as chairman of the Social Science Division for a period of time. He was influential in the establishment of the social science seminar program. A dedicated teacher who loved learning and students, he set high standards for himself and challenged students to do the same for themselves. After retiring, he enrolled in 20 courses at Wichita State University.

As a member of Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton, he had served as chairman of the Church Board and Sunday school superintendent.

During World War II, Lloyd registered as a conscientious objector. Raised a Methodist in an area unfamiliar with peace-church philosophy, he was sentenced to prison and served time in Sandstone, Minn. He was paroled to the Civilian Public Service camp at Hagerstown, Md. Finally, he served with the National Service Board for Religious Objectors in Washington.

He had a wide interest in peace activities. He was secretary of the Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado region of the American Friends Service Committee and directed the Institute of International Relations in Wichita for four years.

He cherished time with his family and was devoted to each member. Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Jay L. of Elizabeth, N. J., and Timothy J. and wife Renee of Antioch, Ill.; a daughter, Susan and husband Jon Graves of Wichita; and four grandchildren.