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]
Goss, Walter S. '94, Nov. 5, 1949 Skillin, Howard N. '00, Jan. 18 Bogue, Roswell C. '01, Dec. 21, 1952 Wood, Bourne '05, Dec. 26, 1952 Bright, George A. '08, Jan. 11 Williams, Ben Ames '10, Feb. 4 Bennett, Ray L. '13, Dec. 26, 1952 Leonard, Arthur H. Jr. '15, Jan. 28 Custafson, Alford V.. '18, Jan. 8 Lucier, Alvin A. '18, Jan. 25 Brown, Marshall W. Jr. '23, Jan. 11 Carten, John L. Jr. '24, Feb. 8 Lauber, Urban S. '27, Jan. 31 Klingaman, William L. '36, Feb. 5 Jones, Alfred T. '37, Jan. 16 Fitch, Emery M. '05m, Feb. 3 Jaggar, Thomas A. '38h, Jan. 17
In Memoriam
1894
Two men entered this class from Rhode Island. One was the late Frederick C. Allen who for over 43 years was class president. The other was AUBREY CLIFFORD LEWIS who was born in Exeter, R.I., April 7, 1870, and died at his home 136 Oak St., Darlington, S. C., on January 4.
Allen and Lewis not only hailed from Rhode Island but fitted for college at Westerly High School, roomed together all their college course and were members of Theta Delta Chi. "Luce," as the class called him, is given major credit for helping the class win the track championship in interclass contests, his specialty being the high jump.
After college Luce took a year in mechanical engineering at R. I. State College and from then on this was his profession. He spent eight years with General Electric at Schenectady, and one year with Winchester Repeating Arms. His career as an engineer is mainly memorable for the 34 years he spent with the Draper Corp., manufacturers of textile machinery at Hopedale, Mass. In addition to his designing work he made himself an expert in photography. What these years came to mean to him is shown by his comment when his associates gave him a farewell party: "I have always thought that I was on good terms with my business associates but I never realized before the depth of friendship which existed between us."
After his retirement in 1951, the Lewises went to Darlington, S. C., and lived in the house where they had been married. It was a most happy arrangement and Luce found himself very much at home among his wife's friends. His daughter and grandchildren were not far away and he was on a route where '94 people could easily seek him out.
Lewis was married August 11, 1915, to Lillian Gandy of Darlington, S. C. One daughter was born from this marriage, Frances M., now Mrs. Beverly Adams Faison of Roanoke Rapids, N. C. There are four granddaughters all of whom with their mother and grandmother survive.
Lewis died of a cerebral hemorrhage which came in the very early morning after he had retired the night before apparently as well as usual. Interment was in his wife's family lot at Society Hill, S. C.
1900
PAUL CALDWELL WILSON died New Year's Eve, in Washington, D. C. Members of the class knew that he had been ill at the time of our round-up last June, but word of his death came unexpectedly. He was born in Chicago, December 15, 1876, attended Armour Institute Academy there and entered Dartmouth, where he was a member of Sigma Chi. He was well liked and his withdrawal at the end of the second term of sophomore year was a cause for regret to those who knew him. Later he became a student at the University of Chicago from which he was graduated in 1902—after which he attended the Law School of the same institution.
During his career as a sociologist, public administration consultant and municipal government officer, he was associated with the Bureau of Municipal Research of New York City and contributed to numerous reforms in the city government. He was a recognized expert on budgetary analysis, financial controls and public administration. During World War I he was executive assistant to New York's reform Mayor, John Purroy Mitchell. During that period he took part in the work to end police corruption and to bring about other reforms. Later he was an officer of the Equitable Life Assurance Society until illness caused his retirement about 1935.
Although he did not remain with 1900 for four years, Paul was steadfast in loyalty and affection for Dartmouth and his class. He attended several of the North Sutton round-ups and it was evident that he enjoyed and cherished his affiliation with the 1900 fellowship. He was a regular contributor to the Class Fund. In 1950 he gave to the Dartmouth Library fifteen books and brochures printed by the distinguished typophile, Frederick Goudy, or relating to him, many of them presentation copies to Paul.
In 1913 he married Frances Perkins, U. S. Secretary of Labor from 1933 until 1945, when she was appointed Civil Service Commissioner, who survives him, as does a daughter, Mrs. S. W. Hare of Washington, D. C., and a brother, Harlow Wilson of Upland, -Calif.
Services and burial were at Newcastle, Maine, the family summer home. The Washington home is at 2127 LeBoy Place.
1908
DOUGLAS DONALD RUXTON of 37 Howard St., Ludlow, Mass., passed away on the 28th of December after an illness of several months. He was admitted to the Wesson Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Mass., in March for a surgical operation. Though in poor health and unable to take part in all its activities, he attended the class reunion last June.
DOUG was born in Ludlow, August 15, 1885, a son of Alexander and Mary Ruxton. He prepared for Dartmouth at Ludlow and Spring- field high schools and graduated with our class. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi. In college he was on the football squad for three years.
After graduation he entered the construction industry with his brother's firm of Adams and Ruxton Construction Company, 1387 Main St.. Springfield, Mass., and eventually became superintendent and also treasurer of the D. D. Ruxton Co. Inc., Ludlow, Mass., a sand and gravel company which he established recently on land he acquired years ago for this purpose.
He never married but leaves a brother, Edward J. Ruxton, head of the Adams and Ruxton Construction Company and a sister Mrs. Mari A. Birnie of Ludlow, with several nieces and nephews.
He was interested in all outdoor life, animals, flowers, and in experimenting to improve kinds of berries, vegetables, etc. His particular hobby was fresh water fishing and he belonged to various sportsmen's clubs in Massachusetts.
1910
BEN AMES WILLIAMS, one of America's foremost historical novelists, died suddenly of a heart attack on February 4, at the Country Club, Brookline, Mass., just as he had completed his final play in his favorite sport, curling. Funeral services were held privately, February 7, and in accordance with his wish, his ashes were scattered at Hardscrabble, his farm at Searsmont, Maine, the town that provided the background for his book, FraternityVillage. This property had been willed to him by Bert McCorrison, the farmer-fisherman who became the "Bert McAusland" of the Williams stories.
Although Ben was aware of his heart condition for several years, he was not inclined to favor himself and he engaged in his game of curling, just as he had worked to develop his novels, with every bit of energy possible. He was an expert curler and had played in many international matches.
Ben Ames Williams was born in Macon, Miss., March 7, 1889, son of Daniel W. and Sarah (Ames) Williams. While he was yet an infant his family moved to Jackson, Ohio. His father was for thirty years editor of the Jackson Standard-Journal, and this gave Ben opportunity early in life to get acquainted with newspaper work and printing. When he was about fifteen the family went to Cardiff, Wales, when his Father was appointed American Consul. Ben entered Dartmouth from the Allen School, West Newton, Mass. It was there that he met Florence Talpey of York, Maine, whom he married September 4, 1912.
While in college Ben early established a reputation as a speaker. He was a member of the freshman debating team and represented the College as a varsity debater in the following years. He gave the 1910 Class Day "Address to the President." In 1942 he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by Colby College and in 1948 Dartmouth awarded him a similar degree. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Upon graduation from college Ben became a reporter on the Boston American and that paper was his only employer. In 1916 he gave up newspaper work to devote all his time to writing short stories. He worked hard to get started and he is quoted as saying that he wrote more than eighty stories before the first one was accepted and published. "A man who works that hard," said Ben, "and doesn't get anywhere for that long is no born writer. I finally taught myself enough to get along and since then have sold going on 400 short stories and serials."
Although born in Mississippi and reared in Ohio, he called Maine his adopted state and it became the locale of many of his stories and novels. Two of his best known, set in Maine, are The Strange Woman and LeaveHer to Heaven. Both of these became successful moving pictures. Many of his classmates who were at the reunion in 1920 will recall that word came during that reunion of the acceptance of Ben's first story for a movie. He turned from writing short stories because they "weren't fun any more." He wrote a novel a year during the Twenties.
Ben was an independent in thought and action. He wrote stories that seemed good to him regardless of what the critics might think. He was a tireless worker and a researcher who was not satisfied until he had run down every bit of information that would give him thorough understanding of the background he planned to use. For his first long novel Ben said he read a Boston newspaper file from 1885 to 1910 to gather material. He claimed that true history was not to be found in the textbooks but in the record of the changing way of life of the everyday individual. His most widely read book, House Divided, represents 20 years of research and four and a half years of writing. It is said to be the longest novel written in the English language. It topped the best seller lists for many months. His last work, The Unconquered, sequel to House Divided, finished within recent months, is to be published in June. He wrote one of his classmates, "Finished - after going-on- three-years of work, so I am taking about three months off for hunting, trips, curling and other sports which may include football. Ben made a hobby of acquiring early Colt revolvers and he succeeded in building up one of the world's largest and most valuable collections.
Ben's love of the College is expressed in a bit of writing a couple of years ago, "Since our Tenth-which was my first reunion - I have had a lot of satisfaction out of trying to help Dartmouth in what ways were possible to me.... Since 1920 I've enjoyed being a Dartmouth alumnus." His record of attendance at reunions and what he has done for the College confirm his statement. The high position he reached as a novelist and his record as man among men will always reflect favorably upon his College.
Survivors besides his wife are two sons, Roger C. '36 of Portland, Maine, and BenAmes Jr., '38 of Boston; a daughter, Mrs. F. B. Wardwell of Beaufort, N. C.; his mother, Mrs. Daniel W. Williams, and a sister, Mrs. Ray Sims, both of Columbus, Ohio, and six grandchildren.
1911
RAYMOND ROSS TAYLOR died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage while visiting a company plant in Columbus, Ga., on December 9. Cora, who was at their home in Palo Alto, Calif., came on to New York, and Tracy Taylor, Ray's brother, accompanied the body to New York where private services were held on December 13. Austin and Kat Keough attended these in company with close relatives. Interment of Ray's ashes was in Woodlawn Cemetery in New York.
Born in Chicago on August 14, 1888, Ray was the son of William Nathan and Stella (Howland) Taylor. The family moved to Rockford, Ill., where Ray attended school, coming to college from Rockford High School. In college he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa, class track team, and the college orchestra. Throughout his life, Ray continued his great interest in music.
Ray was always a great outdoor enthusiast as was his wife, Cora (Fieldhouse) whom he married in Alameda, Calif., on November 5,1915. The longing for the outdoors was evident throughout his life as he originally started running a fruit ranch in Oregon, then engaged in real estate sales, specializing in ranch property, in San Francisco, before becoming a salesman for a Rockford hosiery firm. Then again, between 1919 and 1932, he and Cora enjoyed ranch life and even in his home in Palo Alto he was able to duplicate some of the ranch atmosphere.
His business life was spent in the field of hosiery, first for the Rockford firm and later as the San Francisco representative and manufacturer's agent for the Shreve and Adams Co. of New York City. In 1935 he was made vice president of this firm, which connection he maintained until the time of his death. His business career was interrupted by a period when he attended Field Artillery Officers Training School at Camp Zachary Taylor in Kentucky during World War I.
The "Toyon Ranch" in Calistoga, Calif., where the Taylors spent so many enjoyable years, was the site of an annual party for the Northern California Dartmouth alumni. Ray participated for a number of years in Boy Scout activities, as a scoutmaster and as a counselor.
Ray is survived by Cora, a sister and a brother.
He was a very loyal alumnus and classmate and, even though he had often to travel across the country in order to participate, he attended nearly all class reunions, and at our last one was elected to the executive committee, on which he served as vice president.
1913
RAY LLOYD BENNETT died at his home, 1539 Diamond Ave., Pasadena, Calif., on December 26 after a long illness. He was born on September 17, 1890, in Artesian, S.D., son of F. W. and Jennie (Fairfield) Bennett. He prepared for Dartmouth at Mercersburg Academy.
In college Ray was class president his freshman year, captain of the freshman football and baseball teams, captain of varsity football, winner of the Archibald Prize and class marshall. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi, Turtle, Sphinx and Palaeopitus.
After graduating in 1913 he received his degree in law at Harvard in 1916 and began law practice in Los Angeles. On August 24, 1917, Ray enlisted in the 2nd O.T.C. at the Presidio 'of San Francisco and was commissioned Ist Lt. Inf. in November 1917. He served with the A.E.F. in Siberia. He returned to Artesian and entered the general merchandise business. In 1923 he went to Los Angeles with Bullock's Dept. Store. He became a member of the California Bar and maintained his membership until his death.
In 1925 he became associated with his brother-in-law, G. C. Ferguson, in the jewelry business in Los Angeles, becoming a partner in the late Forties. His unceasing work for the youth of Southern California in seeking scholarship aid at Dartmouth and other Eastern colleges and his marked ability and diligence in finding connections in industry for young college graduates was well known. Dr. Elmer Erickson of South Pasadena High School said no man has done more for the youth of Southern California.
Ray married Mary Claire Wilde on February 14, 1922. He had two stepdaughters, Edith Ann and Elizabeth and two sons, Hugh Wilde '46 and Donald F. '55. He is survived by his sons, a sister, Mrs. Blanche Ferguson Ham of Los Angeles, a brother, George F. Bennett of Mitchell, S. D., and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held on December 31 at the Veterans Administration Cemetery Chapel.
1915
ARTHUR HOLMES LEONARD JR., 60, of 145 Grove St., Wellesley, Mass., a sales representative for Parker Bros, of Salem, game manufacturers, died on January 28 while on a business trip in St. Louis, Mo.
A graduate of Phillips Academy, Andover, and Dartmouth College, where he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and Sphinx senior society, he had been with the Parker firm more than 15 years. He had been active until recently in the Wellesley Players.
He leaves his wife, Kathryn; a son, John H. of Great Barrington; and a daughter, Mrs. John Rosenquest of Westfield, N. J.
Funeral services were private.
1918
CHARLES KOZMINSKI died of a heart attack at his home 547 Addison St., Chicago, on November 28.
Charlie was born in Chicago October 31, 1896, the son of Maurice W. and E&tella (Rosenbaum) Kozminski. His father was director general of the French Line. After graduating from Lake Forest Academy Charlie attended Northwestern, one year before joining our class.
On April 11, 1917, Charlie was inducted into the Quartermaster Corps of the Army. He was commissioned and later promoted to first lieutenant. He served with the A.E.F. from May 1918 to April 1919.
After his discharge Charlie became general Western passenger agent for the French Line. Later he established his own travel agency. At the time of his death he was Western passenger agent for the Arnold Bernstein S.S. Co.
On January 11, 1923, Charlie was married to Imogene Harris who survives him with their son Maurice.
ALVIN AUGUST LUCIER died in a Boston hospital on January 25 after a brief illness.
Al was born in Nashua, N. H., August 7, 1896, the son of Alvin J. and Katherine (Doucet) Lucier. He attended the Nashua schools and entered Dartmouth with our class, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta and C. & G.
Al served in the Navy during 1918 and then attended Boston University Law School. He began practice of law in Nashua where he continued to practice until his death. Over the years Al had served his city and state in many capacities. He served as assistant clerk of the House of Representatives in 1923, as city solicitor two years, treasurer of Hillsboro County five years, mayor of Nashua for two terms and a member of the Governor's Council. For ten years he was a member of the National Democratic Committee. He was chairman of the Nashua Red Cross Committee and for ten years was president of the Nashua Community Concert Association. He had served the Dartmouth Club of Nashua as secretary and as president.
In a tribute to Al the Nashua Telegraph said, "The death of Alvin Lucier was a great shock to the community. A fine lawyer, good musician, an able public servant, all these were dwarfed by his great love for his family ... a talented man, a fine speaker, a sought- after companion, with the rare quality of having success rest lightly on his shoulders."
On June 29, 1921, Al was married to Kathryn Lemery who survives him with their four children: Mrs. Louise Brantley, Catherine Constance, Helen Agnes, and Alvin A. Jr., a student at Yale.
The funeral at St. Christopher Church in Nashua was attended by state, county and city officials as well as large delegations from the groups with which he had been associated.
ALFORD VINCENT GUSTAFSON died on January 8 at Norton Infirmary in Louisville, Ky, He had been ill with a heart condition since 1948 and had been hospitalized since last August.
Gus was born August 7, 1892, in Boston, the son of John A. and Mary (Johnson) Gustafson. He was with our class for two years and was a member of D.K.E. and a star on the varsity football team his sophomore year. After serving in the Navy during World War I he was for five years division sales manager for the Torrington Co., and then became field superintendent of the American Central Life Insurance Co., in Indianapolis.
In 1932 Gus moved to Louisville and six years later established the Alford V. Gustafson Insurance Agency which his wife still carries on. Gus continued his interest in athletics and .served as chairman of the Kentucky Amateur Athletic Union's membership committee. He belonged to the Park Football Association and the Men's Softball League. He was a member of the Kosair Shrine, the DeMolay Commandery, the Knights Templar, Louisville Lodge of Masons and was past president of the Louisville Lions Club, and a member of the American Legion.
On November 28, 1925, Gus was married to Ruth Hamblin who survives him with their son Alford V. Jr. and their daughter Elizabeth Ann Rueff, and two grandchildren. Gus' home was at 2651 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville. G. James Gustafson '08 was a brother.
Happy, genial, good hearted, Gus was a natural leader. Those who attended our tenth reunion will remember the welcoming committee of Gus and Fat Hardie. He will be greatly missed at our gathering in June.
1919
It is sad to report the passing of PROF. RALPH ALDEN LORING in Louisville, Ky., of a heart attack on December 31.
Ralph was born in Natick, Mass., on June 16, 1897, and came to Dartmouth from Hingham (Mass.) High School. He received his B.S. degree in 1919 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Pursuing his studies further, he received an M.A. degree from Harvard in 1924 and a Ph.D. from Ohio State in 1932.
After graduation Ralph taught mathematics at Dartmouth for two years. After completing his graduate work at Harvard he taught for several years at Northwestern. In 1934 he became an Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Louisville and three years later was promoted to Associate Professor and head of the department. He had been a full professor since 1943. Last year he had done research at Oak Ridge with the Atomic Energy Commission.
Ralph was married in 1925 to Louise Adele Russell who survives with three children, Elisabeth, David and Judith. They reside at 1212 Wolfe Ave., Louisville.
The class extends its most sincere sympathy to Mrs. Loring and the family in their sorrow and by Ralph's death the class loses a distinguished scholar and loyal classmate.
1925
FRANCIS SIDNEY WILDER died suddenly on December 20 at his home, 875 Cattell St., Easton, Pa. Apparently in good health up to then, he collapsed while playing basketball with his sons. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
At the time of his death, Sid was assistant Professor of Economics at Lafayette College, where he had been teaching since 1947. With various colleagues, he was engaged currently on a survey of farm labor problems for the Pennsylvania State Employment Service.
Born in Keene, N. H., on November 15, 1903, he prepared for Dartmouth at Mt. Hermon. After graduation, he took his M.A. in 1926, and his Ph.D. in 1939, both at the University of North Carolina. During the interval, he was for five years Headmaster of the American Mission School in Ahmednagar, India, and had held various teaching posts before going to Lafayette. From 1942 to 1946 he was an economist on the Research Division of O.P.A. He was the author of a number of scholarly papers, and a member of the American Economic Association and the Southern Sociological Society.
Surviving him are his wife, Margaret, two sons, David and Morris, and a daughter, Elizabeth Ann. Funeral services were held on December 23 in the College Hill Presbyterian Church, and interment was in Easton Cemetery.
Evidence of the high esteem in which our classmate was held by his associates is contained in a letter from Dr. Robert G. Crosen, Dean of Faculty of Lafayette College, who writes, in part, "... Sid Wilder ... a tall Lincolnesque figure of a man, kindly and friendly in nature. .. gave of himself in a thoroughly fine way, and I am glad to report that he had the respect and affection of his colleagues at the college and those who knew him in church and civic affairs. He was completely dependable."
1927
ALVIN HOPKINS HOENNINGER died on December 9 in Grasslands Hospital, Valhalla, N. Y., of Parkinson's disease, after a very long illness. He was born on February 4, 1905, in New York City, the son of Louis Joseph and Anna (Hopkins) Hoenninger. While in college he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.
Al left college during his junior year, and due to his long illness had never been active in class affairs.
HAROLD REESE RUSSELL died in Omaha, Nebr., on October 20. Russ attended Dartmouth for two years, then transferred to the University of Missouri, where he graduated with a A.B. degree in 1928. While at Dartmouth he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
He was born in Corning, lowa, on September 19, 1902, the son of Ralph and Anna (Reese) Russell, and entered Dartmouth from Cascaailla Preparatory School in Ithaca, N. Y.
Russ was engaged in the sporting goods business with his brother, and at the time of his death was vice-president and treasurer of the Russell Sporting Goods Co. in Omaha.
He was married on May 14, 1938, to Laura Barnes, and had one son. The sympathy of the class is extended to the members of his family.
1936
DR. ROBERT HAY TAYLOR died suddenly on October 13 in Sykesville, Md., following an extended period of ill health.
Bob was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., on October 4, 1913, the son of Ann (Hay) and Robert Judd Taylor. He attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, N. J., before entering Dartmouth. He was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity. He left Dartmouth at the end of his junior year, later resuming his college study at Virginia Military Institute.
In 1940 Bob received his M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia and in 1942 entered the Army Air Corps as first lieutenant in the Medical Corps, stationed at Olmstead Field. He served in the Pacific Area through most of the War. At the time of his discharge he had attained the rank of Major. He returned to his medical practice in March 1946. In June 1947 he joined the staff of the Spring- field State Hospital in Sykesville, Md., where he was psychiatrist.
On October 24, 1943, Bob was married to Ann Adamson of Richmond, Va. His wife and daughter Sally, age five, survive. Their home is at 1304 John St., Baltimore, Md.
A letter from Bob's wife to the College contains this fine tribute; "Bob made his mark in the world, both as a doctor and as a person. All who knew him loved him and respected him. Dartmouth can be very proud of him." 1937
ALFRED THOMAS JONES died January 16, at the Syracuse Memorial Hospital following a short illness. His home was in Manlius, N. Y.
Al was born March 15, 1916, in Utica, N. Y. He prepared at Mercersburg Academy and while at Dartmouth was a member of Beta Theta Pi and Dragon.
Since graduation he had been active in telephone company work starting as a traffic superintendent and at the time of his death was president of the Mid-State Telephone Co. He had formerly been a director of the New York State Telephone Association. His outside interests included being treasurer of Christ Episcopal Church and a past director of the Manlius Lions Club.
He also served on the school board, which ordered schools to be closed during his funeral, and which gave out the following statement: "Al Jones dedicated a good portion of his life to the school children of the Fayetteville-Manlius area. Even throughout his last illness he assumed his share of board duties and devoted himself to school affairs with a keen judgment and good humor that set a high example of good citizenship and personal courage. The school and community have suffered a great loss. His devoted service to thousands of school children will be a living monument to his good works."
Chuck Bassett, who attended the service, said the church was filled to capacity which is a further indication of the many friends Al had and the respect and esteem he enjoyed.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Gilkison Jones, a son, Drayton, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Tones of Central Square, N. Y.
1943
WILLIAM CLINTON STORY REMSEN died suddenly of a heart attack January 9 in the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago. At the time of his death, Bill was on a business trip for Johnson & Johnson, pharmaceutical manufacturers, New Brunswick, N. J. He joined the legal staff of that company in 1951 and was engaged in conducting labor relations.
Bill was born November 22, 1921, in Garden City, N. Y„ son of Gladys B. Story and Richard Remsen '12. He prepared for college at Choate, where he made an outstanding record as president of his class, captain of the hockey team, one of the editors of the year book and member of Student Council. In his junior year he won the Harvard Club of Connecticut prize for all-around excellence, the top honor a junior can receive at Choate. In his senior year he won a prize given by The Aurelian Honor Society of Yale University, the second highest honor which can be bestowed upon a boy at Choate. At commencement he was awarded the Seal prize, the highest honor which can be bestowed and thus became the first boy to receive both these honors.
At Dartmouth, Bill was president of his class sophomore and junior year, a Senior Fellow, member of Green Key, Palaeopitus, Casque and Gauntlet, and Psi Upsilon. He was also a member of the hockey and golf teams. In his freshman year he received the William S. Churchill prize, awarded to that member of the freshman class who, in the judgment of the Dean of Freshmen, "possesses to the greatest degree the qualifications of manliness, uprightness, fairness and respect for duty." In his senior year he won the Colby prize in Political Science "awarded to that student of each graduating class who has majored in either the Department of Political Science or one of the Topical Majors, and who has pursued such courses in Economics and History as will give him an intelligent and comprehensive understanding of the interrelation of these subjects and government, and so best qualify him for any form of public service."
Following graduation, he was a lieutenant in the Navy, serving as an instructor at the midshipman school at Notre Dame and later in the submarine service.
Bill received a Bachelor of Law degree from Columbia in 1948. In 1948-49 he was associated with the New York law firm of Whitman, Ransom, Coulson & Goetz. Before joining Johnson & Johnson, he was an attorney for the American Brake Shoe Co., railroad equipment manufacturer.
He was married on May 27, 1943, in South Bend, Ind., to Sara Elizabeth Gibbs. A son, William Clinton Story Jr., was born February 19, six weeks after Bill's death.
Besides his wife, son and parents, he leaves his grandmother, Mrs. Fred E. Story and two brothers, Frederick D. Remsen '50 and Richard Remsen Jr. '42, and his uncle Martin Remsen '14.
The funeral, held January 12 at the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City, was attended by hundreds of Bill's friends and associates. In addition to his brother, Richard, honorary bearers included Jack Tobin '42 and three members of the Class of 1943, Stanley G. Calder, Charles S. Feeney and Allan R. Hardie.
A move is already under way among Bill's friends, neighbors and business associates to raise funds for a memorial scholarship at Dartmouth.
1945
ROLAND BRYANT FOERSTER, known to his classmates as "Bry," died very suddenly on December 31. He was living at 6433 Benvenue Ave., Oakland, Calif., at the time of his death.
Bry was born in San Anselmo, Calif., on September 8, 1922, and prepared at California Preparatory School. Entering Dartmouth in the fall of 1941 he left school at the end of our first term to enter the Navy. He served as an ensign in the Navy Air Corps. After his discharge he attended the University of California, and later its law school.
On October 7, 1944, he was married to Faye Ellene Williams of Arlington Heights, Mass.
BEN AMES WILLIAMS '10
RAY LLOYD BENNETT '13
WILLIAM CLINTON STORY REMSEN '43
