My dad Stewart Mell B50 suffered a severe stroke yesterday and his life is uncertain at this time.He was a Duke through and through,graduated Duquesne High School in 1944 ,went to war and graduated  from Duquesne in 1950.
 10 dollars a credit hour at Duquesne and he took many of his classes in Army barracks to accomodate all the
veterans on campus. My dad traveled to Pittsburgh 5 years ago and toured the campus and could hardly believe
how the campus had been transformed,how beautiful it looked.
  He is my connection to Duquesne and when basketball was doing well I became a fan for life.A tough guy from a
tough town who wanted something  more than working in a mill all his life.A good man who always did his best at
work and for his family that is praying for a recovery.I am not sure at this time how his life will play out but hope
for a dignified ending.Thank you dad.