Sekora was a faculty member at WIU from 1970-82. He was chair of the department of English and journalism from 1978-82. Sekora received his B.A. from Bradley University and a Ph.D from Princeton University. In 1983 he accepted a position with North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC as professor of English. Sekora is survived by a son, Jay, of Brighton, MA and a daughter, Bevin, Macomb.
Memorial services are pending in Durham.
There's no business like snow business and Dennis Werling, academic computing, found that out recently when his 10-year habit of scooping snow turned him into an overnight celebrity. Werling's penchant for shoveling a three-quarter mile stretch of sidewalk free of winter's frosty icing catapulted him into national media prominence. Werling explained that he shovels the snow so he and fellow joggers and walkers have a clear path to physical fitness and don't resort to loping along dangerous streets. Werling is waiting to hear if his snow-studded performance reaches major network television. Werling's story has turned up in newspapers all over the country, and he said he continues to be notified about his spreading fame.