Delbert E. Boarts

I first met Del when I was in high school in State College and he provided technical help with some of our productions. As a theatre arts major at Penn State, I worked with him regularly and I also spent some of my most enjoyable moments socializing with him. Del is one of my fondest memories of Penn State. John McComb, PSU Class of 1969

Delbert was one of my closest friends at RVHS. Was so glad that the two of you came to our last reunion. We so enjoyed the meeting at your home and all the photos he shared with us.He was so much fun to be with. Many Memories Always. Lucille Walls Procious

Vonny & Family -
Though I never worked closely with Del, all of us who worked in the theater department are saddened to hear of his passing. He was a Merlin like character who showed up during tech week and brought his magic to each production. My condolences.

Vonny and Chris -
My warm, fuzzy thoughts are with you both. As I said to Chris earlier, nothing was more entertaining than touring Del's office with the University Fire Marshall....
He was such a wonderful resource and theatres throughout the country are lucky to have the students he mentored.

Vonny,
I am grateful for having Del in my life. I vividly recall my days in the basement with Del. His gift to me was rekindling my passion for learning about the past. I remember listening to vintage recordings on equipment that others had discarded. I remember visits to the salvage sale; and wondering what we would create next. My condolences to you and your family.

Tony Romain "T.Ro" 1990 BFA

Dear Vonny,

You and Del both were such important parts of my young adulthood - you through the church youth group, and Del though the theatre department. I remember how surprized I was when I learned you two were married! My thoughts and fondest wishes are with you.

Dear Vonny,
So sorry to read of Del's passing. He was a mentor for so many of us.

Vonny,
A week does not go by when I do not think of something that Del had taught me. He was truly one of my most important mentors and I am very grateful to have had him be such an influence on my life.
My condolences to you.
Kenton Yeager

Dear Vonny,
I am very sorry to hear of Del's death. His lair in the basement of the theatre building and his presence there formed an important retreat where I could go to talk with a wise man about sound, art, and the making of theatre. He had a profound impact on my sense of theatre-making and, as another entry has already offered, on the importance of thinking things through to their logical ends.

I'll always remember Del with great fondness.