TIMOTHY H. POLK ’68

TIMOTHY H. POLK, 69, a theologian who taught religious studies at Hamline University for 30 years, died July 8, 2015. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and received his degree cum laude. After earning a master’s degree in divinity from Yale University, he received his PhD in religion there. He taught a variety of courses in religion and was involved in many initiatives across campus. An enthusiastic teacher, he was an internationally recognized scholar of Soren Kierkegaard’s work as it relates to Christianity. He was also an active lecturer and participant in the broader community. Survivors include his wife, Lucy, three children, one grandson, and his sister.