Former Professors Mourned

Cornelius “Neil” Sabin, professor emeritus of communication, died June 7, 2003, at age 87.

Sabin grew up in a large family outside of Jonesboro, Tennessee. During World War II, he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his participation in the invasion at St. Lo, France, in which he was critically injured. After spending three years in hospitals, he was finally able to complete his college education. He joined the faculty of Lewis & Clark in 1952.

Sabin devoted 32 years to teaching communication, speech, and debate. Both on and off campus, he was a brilliant and passionate humanitarian.

“Neil made a difference in my life,” said Jack Booch ’57 during a memorial service held on June 26. “He determined, in part, whatever good there is in me today.” Jean Ward, professor of communication, added that Sabin will be remembered for his “Tennessee charm,” his “ready wit,” and his “abiding love of teaching.”

Sabin is survived by two daughters, Sally Sabin Sandy and Nancy Sabin, a grandson, and many former students, alumni, and friends.

Memorial donations may be made to the Neil Sabin Championship Debate Scholarship Fund. For more information, contact Bonnie Stern, senior development officer, at 503-768-7911 or stern@lclark.edu.

Hideo Hashimoto, professor emeritus of religious studies, died June 22, 2003, at age 92.

Hashimoto graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and from Union Theological Seminary. He then served several pastorates, including one in a temporary church he helped establish during World War II in Jerome, Arkansas, the site of a Japanese internment camp. It was at this camp that he met his future wife, Rayko.

After receiving his doctor of theology degree from Pacific School of Religion, he joined the faculty of Lewis & Clark. He taught in the Department of Religious Studies from 1949 until his retirement in 1976.

“Hideo was a great peace lover and activist,” says John Anderson, professor emeritus of religious studies. “He was an energetic social activist up to his death.”

Hashimoto is survived by his wife; daughters Laury Hennings, Janice Chambers, and Nancy Hashimoto; and four grandchildren.

Paul Bellam, former associate professor of music, died October 13, 2003, at age 88.

Bellam lived in Portland from 1966 to 1987. In addition to teaching at Lewis & Clark, he conducted the Portland Chamber Orchestra, played with the Portland (now Oregon) Symphony and the Portland Opera, was artist in residence at George Fox College, and conducted the Oregon Symphonette and the Hood River Orchestra. He performedin many recitals and concerts, sometimes in three roles: violin soloist, viola soloist, and conductor.

He and his wife, Beth, retired to Panorama City in Lacey, Washington, where he conducted a 50-voice chorus and had 40 violin and viola students. “He was a perfectionist and an exacting taskmaster,” according to his obituary, “but away from music he was usually sweet and gentle.”

Bellam is survived by his wife, a sister, and a niece and nephew.