Deaths
[A listing of deaths of which word has been receivedwithin the past month. Full notices may appear in thisissue or may appear in a later number.]
Coburn, Wallace I. '82, June 26 Brown, Charles H. '83 Bayley, Edwin A. '85, June 13 Head, Eugene S. '87 Hazen, Warren B. '88, May 14 Redfield, Burt H. '89, May 19 Sparhawk, George F. '89 Boyd, Everett W. '94, June 16 Houghton, Arthur S. '02, June 10 Hoke, George '03 Scribner, Frederick P. '06, July 17 Cushman, Ralph E. '09, May 13 Hitchcock, Charles F. '10, May 17 Hazeltine, Joseph N. '11, June 4 Hoit, Ralph H. '11, February 3 Whitney, Russell '19, July 8 Miller, William B. '21, July 13 Meeham, John R. '23, June 1 Copenhaver, William M. Jr. '27, May 23 *Shoyer, John W. '28, May 10 *Payne, Harold G. Jr. '33 *Ladd, George A. '41 *Lamson, Howard J. '42 *Smith, Gordon S. '42, June 6 *Broughton, Ambrose F. Jr. '43, November 22 *Harty, Donald S. '43, July 5 *Galbraith, George L. Jr. '44, June 7 *Gough, Kevin '44, May 31 *Holman. Robert B. '44, May 20 *Wulfekuhler, Frederick R. '44, May 18 *Ryan, John L. '45, June 12 *Logan, John D. '46 Sargent, Frank H. '90m, July 11 Martin, John G. '91m, November 29, 1936 Bisbee, Walter G. '01m, March 17 Dewey, Edwin P. '86Th, April 30
In Memoriam
1882
Rev. WALLACE IRVING COBURN died June 26 at his home in Turner Falls, Mass., after a long period of ill health.
The son of Clement Edward and Clarissa Ann (Placey) Coburn, he was born in Montpelier, Vt„ November 28, 1859. The family early removed to Lancaster, N. H., where he prepared for college at the local high school. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon.
After graduation he studied for two years at Hartford Theological Seminary, and then for a year at Andover Seminary. He was pastor of the Congregational church in Winnegago, Ill., 1885-6, at Ottumwa, lowa, 1889-90, and at Paola, Kans., 1903-5. In the intervals between these pastorates and throughout his active life since he did evangelistic work in all parts of the country. His denominational connection became Baptist, and in 1923-5 he was pastor of the Baptist church at Turners Falls. In 1929 he was active in organizing the Connecticut Valley Bible Conference, and was its president at the time of his death.
Two volumes from his pen have been published: "How to Succeed in the Christian Life," and "Songs of the Hills and Home."
June 6, 1886, he was married to Mary Elizabeth Swezey, who survives him. They had no children.
1889
BURT HENRY REDFIELD died at his home, 6 Towle Ave., Dover, N. H., May 19, 1944. He had been in failing health for nearly two years.
He was a son of Henry A. and Mary (Smith) Redfield, and was born in Claremont, N. H., February 7, 1869. He prepared for college at the Dover (N. H.) High School, entered Dartmouth College in the fall of 1885 and graduated with the class of 1889 with the degree of A.B. He was a member of Psi Upsilon, and received the honor of membership in Phi Beta Kappa. He was the youngest man in his class.
Nearly his entire life was spent in the city of Dover, where he was in the insurance business from 1889 to 1898, and then was connected with the post office, where from 1917 until his retirement in 1939, he was assistant postmaster.
He married, August 11, 1909, at Goffstown, N. H., Miss Sara B. Luscombe. Surviving him are his wife, their son and only child, First Lieutenant John Frederick Redfield, born June 15, 1913, and two grandchildren, John F. Redfield Jr., four years old, and Joan Redfield, two years old.
Funeral services were held at his late home on May 22, where among the floral tributes was one from his college classmates, who were represented at the obsequies by the class secretary. The body was cremated.
1894
When EVERETT WILLIAM BOYD selected as his mother (he was born April 18, 1869, at Derry Depot, N. H.) a sister-in-law of Harvey P. Hood, the founder of the well-known firm of H. P. Hood and Sons, milk producers and distributors, he fixed at once the chief occupation of his life. To be sure, he resisted this destiny for four years after graduation by engaging in the book business, but in 1898 he bowed to the inevitable, and for twenty-four years he helped to build up this New England institution, finally becoming sales manager. Evidently he enjoyed it, because in 1917 he wrote, "I am still a modest milk man, and would estimate at least 150,000 people daily purchasing our products." The pity was that in 1922 ill health overtook him and he was obliged to retire. He continued to live in the house he had built on Powder House Boulevard, Somerville, but in 1932 Mrs. Boyd (Louise Griffin, to whom he was married September 1, 1898) died, and after a time he went to live at Salem, N. H. Finally, he came to Boston in January 1943, finding a comfortable home in Roxbury, where he died suddenly June 16, 1944. He is survived by two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren.
"Squirt" Boyd, as he was known in the class (nicknames are unaccountable), was a loyal member of '94 and of the Dartmouth family. In College he was Phi Zeta Mu (now Sigma Chi). He graduated in the Chandler Scientific course. For a considerable period he was class agent for the Alumni Fund, preceding Nunc Norris. His death took place on the eve of the Fiftieth Reunion of his class, for which he wrote a letter which included this passage:
"I know you all will have a fine time at the reunion, and I would like to be remembered very cordially to every one present and wish them all the joys that belong to such a good class. And may health and happiness follow them along the pathway of every good endeavor."
1902
ARTHUR STILLMAN HOUGHTON died suddenly in Worcester, Mass., June 10, of a heart attack suffered while he was on his way to his office.
The son of Herbert O. and Carrie L. (Stock-well) Houghton, he was born in Worcester, February 17, 1879, and graduated in 1897 from the English High School. In college he was secretary of the Y.M.C.A. and graduated with Phi Beta Kappa rank.
For three years after graduation he studied at Harvard Law School, graduating in 1905. He began practice in that year in Worcester, sharing an office with Edwin G. Norman, with whom he collaborated in writing a book on "Massachusetts Trial Evidence," which is recognized as an authority throughout the country. He served as assistant register of the Probate Court for Worcester county from 1913 to 1917, resigning to become one of the staff of the firm of Thayer, Smith, and Gaskill. In 1925-30 he was an instructor in Northeastern University Law School, and from 1930 to 1935 assistant district attorney of Worcester county. He became a trial lawyer of wide repute in both civil and criminal cases.
He was a Republican in politics. He was prominent in the work of Chesnut St. Congregational church, a past master of Morning Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M., and a member of Royal Arch Chapter.
August 17, 1914, he was married to Beryl R. Weygandt of Slatington, Pa., who survives him, with one daughter, Doris, born in 1916 and married in 1940 to Major Brent Ott of Shaker Heights, Ohio. There is one granddaughter, Nancy Brent, born in 1942.
1906
CARY FRED SMITH died the evening of May 5 at Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vt„ after an illnes of several months. He had been in failing health for some time before he was taken seriously ill.
He was born August 5, 1883, in Cabot, Vt., and was the youngest in a family of eight children. The son of Eben C. and Emily (Wyman) Smith, he attended schools in Cabot, was a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy, and a student at Dartmouth College for two years. On June 1, 1904 he was united in marriage to Carlie E. Hills, also of Cabot.
He resided for many years on the old homestead in Cabot, being engaged in farming and business. For the last fifteen years he made his home in Burlington and was the owner of a market for much of that time. He was a member of Green Mountain Lodge F. & A. M., also of O. E. S. No. 35. He attended the First Congregational church.
Besides his widow he is survived by two sons, Philip H. of Milford, Conn., and Cpl. Winston C., who has been stationed for over a year somewhere in England. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Marvin C. and Virginia E. of Milford, Conn., a brother Pliny A., who now lives on the Smith farm in Cabot, and a sister, M. Pansy, of Cambridge, Mass.
1909
RALPH EARL CUSHMAN died at his home in Rowayton, Conn., on May 13. Ralph had an attack of flu in 1932 and never fully recovered from this, and found he was obliged to retire from business in 1936.
He was born October 1, 1887 in Burlington, Vt., the son of Judson E. and Nina L. (Rawson) Cushman, and prepared for college at Burlington High School and St. Johnsbury Academy. At college he was a member of Phi Delta Theta.
Shortly after leaving college Ralph joined the M. D. Knowlton Company of Rochester, N. Y., and was their sales representative until he was forced to retire in 1936.
He was married December 26, 1936, to Elizabeth Bell Latham, who survives him.
1910
RALPH BARTLETT JONES, widely known as "Fielder," died May 3 in Boston.
The son of Thomas J. and Emma (Massey) Jones, he was born in Philadelphia, Pa., September 13, 1884. Moving to California, he lived at Huntington Beach and graduated from Santa Ana High School to enter Dartmouth with the class of 1910.
Upon graduation, he went with the McElwain Co. with whom he was associated many years in Columbus and Boston. In the capacity of credit specialist he was successively with W. H. McElwain Cos., McElwain, Hutchinson & Winch, Clark, Hutchinson Cos., then as assistant treasurer with C. A. Goodnow Shoe Co.
In 1934 he was made assistant manager of the Reconstruction Finance Corp. in Boston, and in recent years was attached to its Washington headquarters.
During World War I "Fielder" served as Ist Lieut, in Field Artillery, stationed at Camp Tyler, Ky., being discharged Feb. 1, 1919.
June 24, 1920, he was married to Gladys Beckett of Los Angeles, who has been for some years the well known head of the Garland School in Boston. To them was born on May 18, 1921, a son, Beckett, who also attended Dartmouth, and is now in USAAF, stationed at Avon Park, Florida.
Of serious mind, "Fielder" did cum laude work in College, was a member of the College chess team in '07, '08, and '09, belonged to Delta Kappa Epsilon, and gave the Address to the Old Pine.
"Fielder" was a grand fellow—quick of mind and wit—and very loyal to his friends, the Class and College.
CHARLES FREDERICK HITCHCOCK of Gilbertville, Mass., died in the Ware hospital on May 17, 1944. A native of Gilbertville and life-long resident of the town, he was born August 30, 1884, the son of Frederick A. and Clara (Packard) Hitchcock.
Preparing for Dartmouth at Williston, he came up with that well known group which contained Fletch Burton, Guy Carpenter, Jack Dingle, Thad Park, Nathan Prentiss, Eddie Sickman, and Jos Smyth—which was a large delegation from any school in those days.
After graduating from Dartmouth, he entered Yale Forestry School, to graduate from there in 1912. Sid Bull graduated from the same school with him. The two formed Bull & Hitchcock, consulting foresters, with offices in Billerica, from 1912 to 1916.
"Type," as he was known everywhere, then started raising apples, and at his death owned one of the largest orchards in that section.
On February 19, 1917, he was married to Edna Mann Haskell, to them being born one son, Stanley Haskell on April 17, 1918, both of whom survive him.
He was a member of A.F. & A.M., and Royal Arch Chapter.
In College "Type" was well known and made many friends. He was on the varsity football squad freshman year, and used to delight in telling of the prowess of Heinie Hobbs, both in and out of the class room. He gave up athletics to pursue his studies and his objective which he was to follow throughout his lifetime.
1911
RALPH HENRY HOIT was stricken with a heart attack and died suddenly in Pittsfield, Mass., February 3, 1944.
He was born June 26, 1888, in Goffstown, N. H., the son of John W. and Mary E. (Moore) Hoit. He graduated from Goffstown High School in 1905, and Phillips-Exeter Academy in 1907. He left Dartmouth in February 1911 and entered Bowdoin, from which he got his A.B. degree in 1912. He was a member of Kappa Sigma.
On July 4, 1914, he married Florence Simons Luscombe of Goffstown, who with two daughters, Mary and Nancy, survive him. Mary is now Mrs. Mary Hoit McNerney.
"Dutch" was associated with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for many years, having been manager of the Greenfield, Mass., district since 1925. Although he had not been active in Dartmouth affairs, as he gave his allegiance to Bowdoin, he will be kindly remembered by the class, with whom he was a popular undergraduate.
Mrs. Hoit is now living in Goffstown, N. H.
Following a long illness, JOSEPH NEWHALL HAZELTINE died on June 4 at his home, 17 Beech Ave., Lynn, Mass. His sister, Miss Sarah M. Hazeltine, lived with and cared for him ever since he had to leave his work in New York.
Joe was born in Lynn, April 24, 1888. He attended the public schools, there graduating from Lynn English High School in 1907. He entered college that fall, but remained only two years. Practically all of his business life was spent with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company in the New York office, where he was in the Financial Division.
He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and York Lodge No. 197 A. and F. M. He never married, and is survived only by his sister.
Joe was always a faithful contributor to the College and an ardent member of 1911, never having missed a reunion. Many will remember him at the 30th, physically ill, but undaunted in spirit.
1912
ROBERT HARRISON KIRKPATRICK died of a heart attack on April 6 at his home in Birmingham, Michigan.
He was born at Calais, Maine, on June 5, 1886, the son of Robert and Laura (Webber) Kirkpatrick. After preparing for college at Calais Academy, he entered Dartmouth with the class of 1909, but left at the end of his sophomore year by reason of the death of his father. He returned to the College in the fall of 1910 and graduated with the class of 1912.
Following graduation he was employed as customs and immigration inspector at the Maine-Canadian border until 1919, when he moved to Detroit, Mich., and was employed by ford Motor Company. Later his work as abrasive engineer took him to Chester, Mass., Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Detroit.
In 1936 an attack of coronary thrombosis forced his retirement from business, and he settled in Birmingham, Mich., a suburb of Detroit. Here what energy he had was expended on growing flowers and vegetables and some experimentation with chemicals and other modern methods of growing plants. After six years of this quiet life he seemed to have made enough recovery to warrant his returning to business and he was in the employ of the Carborundum Company of Detroit when he passed on. The end came suddenly at his home in Birmingham on the evening of April 6, after a normal day.
During the years of enforced quietness he was very philosophic and patient, never implying in any way that it was a hard thing for a man to be cut off from the business world which he loved. It was a great satisfaction to him, however, to be able to return to the abrasive business, particularly at a time when there was such need for experienced men.
On October 16, 1926, he married Laurel "Wallace of Presque Isle, Maine, who survives him. He is also survived by two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held in Birmingham, Mich., and burial was at Presque Isle, Maine.
STEPHEN JOSEPH BOYLAN, "Joe" Boylan, as lie was affectionately known by his classmates and host of friends, died June 8 at the Newton (Mass.) Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Winthrop, Mass., March 6, 1889, except for his years away at school or college, his life and work had been spent in greater Boston. Attending English High School and later Exeter, he entered Dartmouth with the class of 1912. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and Dragon senior society.
On November 25, 1915, he married Mary Landrigan of Winthrop, Mass., and of their marriage there are eight children—three girls and five boys.
Following college, Joe was in the general contracting business, particularly trucking and transportation. From this experience he was especialy well qualified to take on the work he has been engaged in the last ten years as supervisor of Motor Transport and Carriers with the Boston office of the Interstate Commerce Commission. His task has not been an easy one these latter years, particularly with the problems arising out of war conditions, and he had worked without any thought of self to help on the very serious problem of traffic and transportation. In spite of long hours, he completed a law course at evening law school to be better prepared for the work at hand.
Members of the class remember Joe on the campus, on the football field and in the years since as one to whom the College meant so much. In his Twenty-fifth Year Class Letter, he spoke with real affection when he wrote: "My years spent there, of course, were the most wonderful of my life and I loved it dearly, but did not appreciate it fully. I love it now, year after year, more dearly." Nor did any one ever express more sincere devotion to family than he in the last sentence of his letter: "With a family like I have, one just can't lose, they won't let you."
1923
JOHN RYDER MEEHAN died June 1 at the Stamford, Conn., Hospital.
The son of Joseph Michael Christopher and Mary E. (Ryder) Meehan, he was born in Amesbury, Mass., June 3, 1899, and prepared for college at Amesbury High School and Phillips Exeter Academy.. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta.
In the first World War he served as apprentice seaman, USNR, from Sept. 2, 1918, to Jan. 1, 1919.
After graduation he was for a time with the Delaware, Lackawanna, & Western R.R. at Scranton, Pa., and then with the Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation at Kingston, N. Y. He was next with the Florida Light and Power Co. in Miami, and then with the Stamford Rolling Mills, Stamford, Conn. At the time of his death he was assistant to the president of the Phelps-Dodge Copper Products Corporation of New York.
April 10, 1931, he was married to Marie Richter Brown, who survives him, with a daughter, Constance, and a son, Robert.
SAMUEL . GARBER MCCAUSLAND was killed February 2, 1943* by an accident connected with his work as civil engineer. He was born in Chicago, Ill., January 22, 1902, the son of Samuel G. and Mary Ann (Woods) McCausland, and prepared for college at Parker High School, Chicago, and Chauncey Hall School, Boston.
He left Dartmouth after two years, and later studied civil engineering at Cornell. His lifework was civil engineering, mostly around Chicago. He had charge of construction of the Wood Street Freight Yard and the Railway Express Terminal Building for the C. & N.W. R.R., and of several blast furnaces for the Inland Steel Company. It was during the hurried construction of the last of these, a defense plant corporation furnace, that he was killed.
He held the esteem and affection of his associates through his exceptional" ability, integrity, and industry. He was particularly solicitous of the safety of the men working for him, but his previously almost perfect safety record was marred by his own death, caused by the carelessness of men not under his jurisdiction.
He had never married, and lived at home with his mother, who survives him.
1928
Lt. JOHN WEAVER SHOYER, USNR, was killed in the crash of a Navy plane in Brazil on May 10. The PBY in which he was a passenger was only ten minutes from Natal, its destination, when fog closed in and the plane crashed, killing another war bond officer and the crew. Jack and the other victims were buried in Brazil.
Lt. Shoyer was born in Germantown, Pa., August 2i, 1906, the son of Frederick Joseph and Florence (Cragin) Shoyer. He attended Pennsylvania Military College, Chester, Pa. At Dartmouth he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He left College before graduation, and from 1926 to 1942 was in the insurance business in Philadelphia.
On August 6, 1942 he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Supply Corps of the U. S. Naval Reserve, and on August 10 reported for duty at the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts in Washington.
He was detached from this duty in October 1942, and reported to the Seventh Naval District, Miami, for duty in connection with war bonds, and on April 1, 1943 became Coordinator for War Bonds in the same district. On December 15 he reported for duty with the Fourth Fleet as War Bond Promotion Officer, replacing an officer who died in the crash of a Navy plane near Rio de Janeiro last November.
He was married September 15, 1926, to Pauline Lobb of Radnor, Pa., and is survived by his wife and a daughter, Patricia, 12 years old. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Ingersoll o!mstead of National City, Calif.
1929
CARL BAXTER SMELZER died at his home in Marshfield, Mass., October 11, 1943. The end came suddenly, though he had been ill for a long time.
He was born in Lodi, N. Y., October 24, 1906, the son of Carlos Hall and Anne Elizabeth (Gamber) Smelzer, and prepared for college at Albany Academy. He was a member of Chi Phi.
Leaving college in his junior year, he became associated with Lever Bros. Co., Cambridge, Mass., and worked in the advertising and sales departments, until at the time of his death he was assistant to the coordinator of sales and advertising. He had traveled widely for business and pleasure over much of the continent, from Labrador to Mexico.
He was much interested in water sports, was the owner of a sloop in which he and Mrs. Smelzer had sailed and raced, was vice-commodore of Scituate Harbor Yacht Club and president of C. F. Adams Interclub Association, and was for a time member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
September 29, 1930, he was married to Margaret Jean, daughter of John Francis and Mary Frances (Moore) Mcjennett, who survives him, with a daughter, Gretchen Tracy, born August 10, 1942.
He had a gift for friendship and laughter, a ready sympathy, and a rigid sense of sportsmanship and honor.
1939
Lt. (jg) RAYMOND LEONARD FRESE, USNR, was killed in a plane crash at sea on April 6, 1944. The body has been interred in allied territory outside the United States pending cessation of hostilities.
Ray was born September 10, 1917, in Brooklyn, the son of Robert and Anna (Leary) Frese. After graduating from Scarsdale High School, New York, he entered Dartmouth. In college he was a member of Chi Phi, Green Key, and the Inter-Fraternity Council. He was President of his fraternity during his senior year. During his junior year he was assistant-manager of hockey, and manager in his senior year.
Immediately after graduation, he was employed in New York City with the Industrial News Features, Inc. He then entered Columbia Law School, and finished the second year before entering the Navy in August, 1942. At Columbia he attended Midshipmen's School, graduated among the top ten men in his class and remained there to teach after being commissioned. He was soon promoted to Lt. (jg), and was on submarine service when killed. He was married on September 12, 1942, in Bronxville to Jeanne Barbaresi, who survives him along with his mother and father and three brothers, one of whom is Robert H. Frese, class of '38.
1942
Lieut. GORDON SHAW SMITH, USNR, was killed in action on D-Day, June 6, during the invasion of the Normandy beachhead. The son of Walter Lewis and Edith (Dunham) Smith, he was born in New York City, January 2, 1921. At an early age he went to England with his father and attended school there. On his return he completed his preparation for college at Darien, Conn., High School and Hackley School. He was a member of Chi Phi and the varsity soccer team.
He enlisted in the USNR February 24, 1942, had taken part in the actions at Salerno and Anzio, Italy, and escaped without injury when his ship was torpedoed.
1943
Lieut. WILLIAM WYMOND CABELL JR. was killed in action over Lae, New Guinea, March 5, 1944.
He was born in Richmond, Va., July 11, 1921, the son of William Wymond and Margaret Palmer (Miller) Cabell, and prepared for college at Woodberry Forest School. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi.
He left college in February 1942 to join the Air Force, and was inducted March 10, 1942. He received his commission as Second Lieut, at Stockton Field, Cal.
Lieut. AMBROSE FRANCIS BROUGHTON JR. was killed in New Guinea November 22, 1943.
The son of Ambrose Francis and Helena (Rodgers) Broughton, he was born in Brighton, Mass., September 24, 1921, and prepared for college at Boston College High School and Worcester Academy. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta.
He enlisted in the Air Corps in March ig42, and received his wings in June 1943. August 3, 1943, he was married to Margaret Arbuckle of Yonkers, N. Y., who survives him.
1944
Aviation Cadet GEORGE LINDSAY GALBRAITH JR. was killed the last day of May in a plane crash at an Advanced Training center of the Army Air Corps at Columbus, Miss. He had but six weeks further training to complete before being commissioned.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Galbraith Sr., he was born and spent his childhood in Lansdowne, Pa. He was graduated from Haverford Preparatory School. At Dartmouth George was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and Dragon. He played on both the freshman and varsity basketball teams.
George was married to Miriam Graff of Cranford, N. J., on June 26, 1943. She survives him along with his parents.
Lt. KEVIN GOUGH was killed in action over the North Sea on May 31.
Kevin prepared for Dartmouth at New Hampton School where he was active in athletics and music. Here at Dartmouth he was noted for his exceptional drumming ability, as a member of the Green Collegians. He left school at the end of his sophomore year to join the Air Corps. He was commissioned Oct. 1, 1943 at Marianna, Fla., and from there went to Ft. Meyer, Fla., for additional training, then overseas to England as a Thunderbolt pilot. He had more than 40 missions over Europe and 100 combat hours, and had been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement over enemy territory, plus five bronze clusters and a silver cluster.
His mother, Mrs. E. B. Gough of New York City, survives him.
Second Lieutenant ROBERT BRUCE HOLM AN was killed May 20 somewhere in England seven weeks after his arrival there.
Bob prepared for college at Hackensack, N. J., High School, where he starred on the swimming team and was manager of the football team. At Dartmouth he won his numerals in swimming and was a member of Theta Chi fraternity. He left school during his junior year and entered the Army Air Forces in December, 1942. Bob was commissioned at Albuquerque, N. M., as a bombardier and left for overseas duty in April.
Surviving him are his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Henry W. Holman of Hackensack, and a brother. Burial was in an American cemetery in England.
Sgt. FREDERICK R. WULFEKUHLER, AUS, was killed May 18 in New Caledonia, according to a War Department telegram received by his parents on May 22.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Wulfekuhler of Leavenworth, Kansas, and had lived most of his life in Leavenworth. He was graduated from Pembrook Country Day School, Kansas City, Mo. At Dartmouth he majored in Economics and took a very active interest in the Christian Union. Fred joined the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps and was called to active duty when only six weeks away from his degree. He received his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif., and was on duty at Fort Ord, Calif., before leaving for foreign duty early in January.
Thayer School
1886
News has come of the death of EDWIN PRESTON DEWEY on April 19, 1944.
He was born in Hanover, June 9, 1859, the son of Ira Fish and Isabella W. (Knapp) Dewey. He graduated from the New Hampshire College of Agriculture (now the University of New Hampshire) in 1882. In 1884 he entered the Thayer School, but remained but one year.
After a brief connection with the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, he taught for six years in Boston. He then was engaged in various engineering work around Boston until May 1894, when he removed to California. There he practiced his profession of civil engineer for the rest of his active life in Pasadena and Long Beach, having been city engineer at both places. After his retirement he removed to Covina.
May 3, 1891, he was married to Emma Amelia, daughter of Joseph Philbrick of Wilmington, Mass.
LT. J. W. SHOYER '28 USNR was killed in a plane crash in Brazil on May 10, 1944.
LT. (jg) RAYMOND FRESE '39 USNR
* Died in War Service.
