Thaddeus Seymour, Wabash President, 1969-1978
A celebration of the life of Dr. Thaddeus Seymour was held at Rollins College's Knowles Memorial Chapel on November 3, 2019. Dr. Seymour was known to his Wabash students as "Dad Thad." It was an appellation of honor and love. Thad inspired this recognition from his students by being larger than life, always encouraging and enthusiastic, laughing and conjuring on a frequent basis. When I heard he had passed away and the service celebrating his life was in my domicile state, I knew I needed to attend. As it turned out, I was honored to represent many fellow Wabash alums who didn't have the good fortune to be living in Florida at the time. The Celebration had a big impact on me, almost as much as Thad had when he served as our President during my years at Wabash from 1972 - 1976. This is what I wrote to my Wabash fraternity brothers: The moment I saw that the service was scheduled, I put it in my calendar, knowing I'd kick myself if I missed the opportunity....