Deaths
{A listing of deaths of which word has been received within the past month. Full notices mayappear in this issue or a later one.}
Adams, George R. '09, Aug. 7 Butman, Carl H. '09, 1970 Schulte, Harold C. '10, Aug. 2 McLaughlin, Frederick A. A. '11, Sept. 30 Sugatt, Clifton H. '12, Sept. 12 Harris, Francis S. '13, Aug. 4 Cook, Harry M. '14, Aug. 14 Green, William A. Jr. '14, July 17 Kuhns, Wilbur B. '19, 1970 Mohler, John G. '19, Sept. 15 Bidwell, Clyde C. '20, Sept. 8 Kitfield, Philip H. '20, Sept. 15 Rassieur, George M. '20, July 15 Goodnow, Russell J. '21, Sept. 18 Medeiros, Joseph F. Jr. '25, Sept. 10 Dreier, Edward K. '26, Sept. 18 Dowlin, Winfred M. '28, July 8 Miter, Lawrence D. '28, Sept. 11 Babcock, Talbot '29, Mar. 31 Walsh, Robert M. '29, Sept. 28 Cameron, Earl R. Jr. '34, Sept. 14 Lionett, William F. '35, July 20 Martin, Ralph VanB. '36, Jan. 9 Edison, Charles B. '43, July 3 Rabe, James W. '51, Sept. 21 Spitzer, Francis H. '59, May 24
1908
JOHN STEPHEN EVERETT died unexpectedly in the Bristol, Conn., Hospital, August 25, 1971 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Bristol.
Jack was born June 19, 1886 at Framington, Mass., and prepared for college at Framington High School. In college his fraternity, was Phi Kappa Psi. He took the first year Tuck course.
In 1911 he became associated with the Central Maine Power Company of Augusta and remained with them and their parent company, New England Public Service Com- pany, as auditor until his retirement on March 31, 1954. During this period Jack lived at Hallowell, Me., and proudly boasted its fame as the birthplace of "Clothespins" Richardson. He moved his family to Bristol, Conn., in 1962. Jack enlisted in the Marines and went to France as Ist Sergeant in 1918. He had served two terms as Alumni Councillor.
Jack was married on April 25, 1917 to Gladys Anna Tolman at Framingham. They have two children, John S. Jr. and Eloise, now Mrs. Lester Smith. Jack leaves also a brother Charles K. '16, who furnished much of this information, and four grandchildren. Well known to '08ers was his brother James '10, who died June 20, 1971. Deep sympathy goes to all the family from the Class which has lost another loyal and much respected member.
1909
JOHN TORTES MEYERS died at his home in Rialto, Calif., four days before his 91st birthday, on July 25, 1971, after several months of failing health which had necessitat- ed many trips to the hospital.
"Chief" was born in Montezuma Valley, Colo. He came to Dartmouth from Demming High School, New Mexico, and remained through freshman year. He was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity.
He entered professional baseball on leaving college and was with the New York Giants from 1908 to 1915 as a catcher, during which time he played in three World Series. In 1916 he played in another World Series as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1917 he was named to the Grand National AD American Baseball Team made up of players who had played 50 games or more in one position on National Championship teams whose combined fielding and batting averages ranked highest from 1871 to 1919. In 122 games, his fielding average was .973 and his batting average .358 for a total of 1331 points. He was among the honored guests when the Giants moved to San Francisco and the Dodgers to Los Angeles.
During World War I, Chief served with the Marines. After the war he was a construction foreman with the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. He was with M.G.M. studios playing in the film "Laughing Boy." He worked for the California State Athletic Commission, the U. S Indian Service of the Department of the Interior, and in 1934 he became Chief of. Police of Riverside Mission Indian Agency. Riverside, Calif., where he remained until his retirement. He was a member of the Elks and American Legion.
Funeral services were held on July 30, 1971 in Rialto, Calif. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
HARRY ABBOTT WARD died unexpectedly AT his home in Norwalk, Conn., on June 10, 1971.
"Artemus" was born in Lynn, Mass., on June 29, 1886. He prepared for college a Lynn Classical High School. In college became a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and was the last of the 1909 delegation. He was a field assistant in surveying at the Thayer School in "909 and an instructor in surveying in 1910. He received a C.E. degree from School in 1910.
Upon leaving Hanover he joined the Turner Construction Co. and spent his active career with them. He spent about 30 years in the Buffalo N. Y., office, being a vice president and director in the company. He then transferred to the New York office and retired in 1952.
Harry was married to Jane B. Hampel in Buffalo, N.Y., on October 12, 1914. They had two sons David '39, T'40, and Nathan '42, T'43, who are also with the Turner Construction Co.
Mrs Ward died in 1956. Harry continued to live a quiet life in the 1768 house they had bought in Norwalk, Conn. Once in awhile, he would journey to Philadelphia to visit his two sons Simple funeral services were held in Norwalk on June 12, 1971. Interment will be in Buffalo, N. Y., this fall.
1910
KENNETH DANIEL PHILLIPS died July 17, 1971 in his sleep at Omaha, Neb. He had not been in ill health.
Ken was born April 3, 1889 in Fairmont, Neb. He prepared for Dartmouth at Omaha High School and was president of the Gun Club in college. He spent most of his life with the Phillips Medical Co., where he was made manager and vice president in 1928. He retired in 1952 having served as president from 1940. He organized the Omaha Chapter of the Isaac Walton League of America and was a member of the Masonic Order, Knights Templar.
Ken married Winsome E. Potter June 14, 1911 at Maiden, Mass. She died Nov. 7, 1956. Survivors are his daughter, Mrs. William C. Henderson, and 2 grandchildren.
ARTHUR SEDERQUIST ROLLINS died August 1, 1971 in Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia, N. H., after a brief illness. He was born October 22, 1887 in Salem, Mass.
Art's entire career was in education. He was superintendent of schools in Lancaster, Mass., for 20 years and in Rochester for more than 10 years. He retired 20 years ago after having served as a superintendent of schools in Plymouth for five years. He served as representative to the General Court from Alton for three terms. He was a director of the Grange Mutual Insurance Company of Keene; an honorary life-member of the National Association of Educational Superintendents and Trinity Chapter OES of Clinton, Mass.; and a member of Trinity Lodge AF & AM of Clinton.
He was a past master of the West Alton Grange and a 50-year member of the West Alton Masonion Lodge.
He married A. Bernice Currier on August 1912 at Farmington, N. H. She died December 25, 1962. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Horace Pence.
JAMES RICHARD EVERETT died June 20, 1971 in the hospital at Nashua, N. H. He was born August 16, 1886 in Framingham, Mass. Jim started a long career with Wonalancet Company soon after graduation. In 1923 he became vice-president and general manager. He later became president and treasurer of the company. His activities often took him into foreign territory. He was active in many organizations and gave much of his time in the service of the community. He was one of the truly loyal Dartmouth men and always deeply concerned with class affairs.
Jim was married October 27, 1915 to Elizabeth Mackin Carroll at Worcester, Mass. She died in 1964. He was a member of the following: Catholic Alumni Sodality; Boston Knights of Columbus; Algonquin Club, Boston; India House, New York; University Club, New York.
Survivors are two daughters and four sons. Two of his sons, Richard C. and John C. were in the classes of '40 and '41 respectively. Of his 23 grandchildren three have attended Dartmouth: James R. Everett '66, John C. Everett Jr. '68 and Michael Everett '71.
1911
GEORGE RAYMOND NEVIUS, dean of the Central New Jersey merchants and head of P. J. Young's Department Store died in New Brunswick, N. J., last July. He was a member of our Class for the first two years and left in 1909 to start his merchandising career as manager of Nevius' store in Somerville, N. J.
He directed the expansion and modernization of P. J. Young's and the family firm spread out to include the original store in Lemington and the P. J. Young and NeviusVoorhees stores in Trenton and Princeton.
He was active in the First Baptist Church in Somerville and the Somerville Board of Education, and was one of the founders of the retail merchants association in New Brunswick which subsequently became the Chamber of Commerce. He was also director of the New Brunswick Savings Bank and member of the city's parking and traffic commission. In World War II he served as a member of the Selective Service Board and with the Board of the Office of Price Administration in Newark.
JOHN MARTIN SCHAUPP died suddenly at his home in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on March 23, 1971. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Dodge, graduating from Senior High School, Fort Dodge, in 1907, Dartmouth College in 1911, and Harvard Law in 1914.
He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and played on the 1911 freshman and sophomore football teams. John served in World War I as a 2nd Lieut., then went back to practice law in Fort Dodge.
He was a referee in bankruptcy for Northern Iowa, 1921 to 1944, when he was appointed an 11th Judicial District judge and served on the Board for 19 years until his retirement. He was also active in a number of civic and community programs, served on the Fort Dodge Community School District Board, and was active in promotion of Blanden Art Gallery.
Mrs. Schaupp died November 26, 1969. Among the survivors are two sons and two grandchildren.
The brief sermon at his funeral concluded with a verse written by the judge, reflecting his love for flowers, and descriptive, those who knew him believe, of his philosophy of life:
The sky is blue, The air is clean, My flowers bloom, My soul is serene.
1912
Ten years after a disabling automobile accident in 1948 which hospitalized him for six months, "Ted" Lampee developed cancer of the throat and a severe limitation of vision. A recurrence of the cancer appeared one year ago from which he died on the morning of May 27, 1971 at his home 93 Thorndike St., Brookline, Mass.
THOMAS COOPER LAMPEE was born in Chelsea, Mass., on June 16, 1890. He came to Dartmouth from Chelsea High School and graduated from the College cum laude. He started his business career with Linscott Motor Car Co. in Boston. In 1933 and for the 25 succeeding years he specialized in accounting and tax work for the retail automobile business. He was finally associated with Columbia Sales Co. of Dorchester, Mass., a small dealership in which he had a financial interest and of which he was general manager. Poor health forced his retirement in 1958.
During the 1930's Ted was able to delve into the history of the Loyalist movement in New York and Vermont during the American Revolution, in which his ancestors participated. As a result of this research the Vermont Historical Society in June 1938 published his monograph, The Missisquoi Loyalists, a copy of which is in the Baker Library.
Both of Ted's grandfathers were Boston pilots and as a little boy he often joined them on the pilot boats. From these early days he developed a love for the sea and spent every spare moment in later years cruising along the coasts of Maine and Massachusetts in his 16foot outboard runabout.
On June 13, 1912 Thomas Lampee married Millicent S. Dingwell of Chelsea. She died in 1969. They had one son who survives him, together with his second wife, Francine Nightingale Burchell Lampee, and three grandchildren. Private funeral services were held in Brookline on May 29, 1971, followed by interment in the family lot at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Mass.
Hal Mosier, former lieutenant governor of Ohio and U. S. Congressman from Ohio, died August 7, 1971 in . a nursing home in Washington, D. C., at the age of 82.
HAROLD GERARD MOSIER was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 24, 1889. After graduating from Cleveland East High School he entered Dartmouth where for four years he was prominent in many undergraduate organizations. These included membership on both the Jack-o-Lantern and The Dartmouth boards, editor-in-chief of the 1912 Aegis, on the class and varsity debating teams, manager of the class basketball team, and a member of the Webster Club, Delta Kappa Epsilon, and Casque and Gauntlet.
Following graduation Hal practiced law in Cleveland until 1942. While in the 75th Congress (1937-1938) he was a member of the Dies Committee investigating un-American activities and became known as the "Dies Red-hunter." In 1942 he moved to Baltimore, where for ten years he was counsel for the Glenn L. Martin Co. He then became legislative adviser to the Aircraft Industries Association in Washington, D. C. until his retirement in August 1960. On account of limited eyesight he was rejected by Officers Training and by the draft in World War I. He served instead as a civilian handling priorities for the Cleveland Ordnance District. He was a member of the Ohio Board of Bar Examiners, the American Bar Association, the Aero Club of Washington, the National Aviation Club and the Newcomen Society of North America.
On April 20, 1918 he married Grace Hoyt Jones of Columbus, Ohio, who survives him.
Hal was a very popular member of the Class of 1912 and an ardent Dartmouth alumnus. During his later years he suffered from failing eyesight and poor hearing but through it all he kept up his interest in his College and his Class. A private graveside service was held in Washington.
1915
EDWARD JOHN CARR, 4A Pleasant Ave., Somerville, Mass. died July 13, 1971 of unknown cause.
Ed was born June 16, 1893 and received an LLB at Suffolk Law School. He practiced law in Boston and Derry, N. H.
Survivors include his widow and a brother John E. '19.
1919
JOHN EDWARD CARR died July 1, 1971 after a short illness. In his passing the Class has lost one of its most colorful men.
"Stuffy" came from Hopkinton, Mass., and while in college played varsity baseball. After graduation he attended Harvard Law for a year and then taught and coached for several years at Coloran, N. Y. In 1936 he went to Maine where he remained the rest of his life. First he was with the Hudson Pulp and Paper Co. in Augusta and from 1944 to 1966 with the Veterans Administration in Togus.
Since retirement he had played golf and in general followed school sports in the Maine area. At the time of his death, he was making his home at 26 Elm St., Gardiner.
DENNIS EDWARD SULLIVAN died suddenly on July 30 in Miami, Fla., where he had lived since his retirement last December. A native of Westfield, Mass., he graduated from Harvard Law School.
During his life he practiced law and was engaged in public service. Governor Dever appointed him Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in which capacity he served for three years. He was also in the division of the Alien Property Custodian.
His wife died in 1963. He leaves a son, a daughter, and six grandchildren.
1920
Born in Beallsville, Ohio, on June 6, 1898, WILLIAM HEWETSON SINCLAIR entered Dartmouth in the fall of 1916. He died May 26, 1971 in San Jose, Calif., leaving his widow Harriett and two married daughters. To them the Class extends its heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.
Bill was active while in college. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and Delta Chi Sigma and the Dartmouth musical clubs.
After graduation he was associated with the carpet and rug industry in Amsterdam, N. Y., until 1931 when he joined the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. and became a life underwriter. He participated in the insurance business until retirement in California at 2199 Radio Avenue, San Jose.
A quiet, gentle man, Bill had a strong attachment to Dartmouth. In his early years while living in New Jersey he interviewed many young men who were applicants for admission to Dartmouth. Though an infrequent visitor to the campus, he was last on the campus in 1966 and took many color photos of the College.
1921
CLIFFORD JAY TAYLOR died unexpectedly IN his sleep on the night of August 11, 1971 at his home in Ayer, Mass. He had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage.
A native of Stratford, N. H., "Tiffiie" entered college from Groveton (N. H.) High School. For many years he owned and operated a grocery store in Groveton, retiring in 1962 and moving to Ayer, Mass.
Married to Sarah Portnam who survives him, there are two children, Mrs. Florence Hand and Frederick Taylor, and eight grandchildren.
Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Ayer, with services conducted by Dr. Hugh Penney '21.
1923
DAVID PIERCE CURTISS died of a heart attack on August 3, 1971. A native of Brooklyn, N. Y., he came to Dartmouth from New York Military Academy.
Following graduation from Dartmouth, Dave graduated from Long Island School of Medicine in 1927. He interned at Sloane Hospital for Women and at St. Luke's in New York. During World War II he spent five years in the Navy, serving successively as commander of a base hospital in Okinawa and commander of the U.S.S. Hospital Ship Haven. He retired from the navy with the rank of Commander.
Dave was a member of the Berkshire and the Massachusetts Medical Societies and a staff member at North Adams Regional Hospital. Survivors include his widow, the former Margaret Wollner, a son and a daughter.
CLINTON STUART RAYNOR died June 2, 1971 after a long illness. Following an operation in 1962 he found it necessary to curtail his activities and retired from business in 1966. Death resulted from Parkinsons disease. His devoted wife Dorothy, a one-time member of the board of directors of the National Symphony Orchestra, passed away several years ago.
A graduate of Winchester (Mass.) High School, Clint was Phi Beta Kappa at Dartmouth and a member of Zeta Psi.
Following a nine-year association with several department stores in various parts of the country, Clint was appointed manager of Woodward and Lothrop's Washington store in 1934. In 1953 he was made supervisor of suburban stores and four years later became merchandise controller and vice-president of branch store operations.
A memorial service was held for Clint a the Westmoreland Congregational Church in Washington on June 7, and a headstone placed next to Dorothy's in Duxbury (Mas Cemetery. Survivors include two sons and grandchildren.
1924
GEORGE EMRICH JR. died December 26, 1970 from a heart attack at his home in Middletown, Ky., where he had moved in 1966 from his former residence in Glencoe, Ill
George was born July 26, 1902 in Rogers Park. Ill. He prepared for college at New Trier High School. At Dartmouth he was a member of Sigma Chi and the Outing Club Board, of Cabin and Trail and the Canoe Club. He maintained a post-college interest in hunting and fishing and was a member of the Anglers Club of Chicago, among other clubs. His brother Milton was in the Class of 1930
George was a professional investment consultant. In 1942 he joined the Chicago office of Brown Brothers Harriman, prior to which he operated his own business. In 1947 he became associated with the Chicago Title and Trust Co. and in 1953 was made vice president. In addition to his brother, his immediate survivors are his widow Emma, whom he married in 1927, and two daughters, Charlotte Amland and Elizabeth Bragg.
1925
RALPH BURTON DWINELL died August 5 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N. C., following a six-week illness starting with a serious operation in June. He was born in East Calais, Vt., on January 30, 1902 and came to Dartmouth following graduation from Montpelier Seminary.
"Stub," as most of us knew him in college, followed a career of teaching and service to others, working much with young people. He taught at American University in Cairo, Egypt, the Hopkins Grammar School in New Haven, Conn., and the George School in Bucks County, Pa.
For ten years prior to his retirement last fall he was director of Friendly Towns, a part of the Fresh Air Fund program in New York City. During his regime over 100,000 country vacations in eleven states were provided for underprivileged children of New York City. Even after his retirement he continued to give his time and energy to this type of work.
He was a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in Langhorn, Pa., where he lived just prior to moving to Tryon, N. C. In college "Stub" was on the track and cross-country teams, a vice-president of the Dartmouth Christian Association, and a member of Gamma Delta Epsilon.
He is survived by his widow, Beulah Tillotson Dwinell, of 200 Woodland Rd., Tryon, N. C., a daughter, a son, and six grandchildren; also by two brothers, and two sisters.
ROBERT CHANNING RHOADES of 51 So. Pleasant St., Hingham, Mass., died August 24 following a massive cerebral hemorrhage about a week before. Bob was born June 15, 1903 in Brockton, Mass., and attended Clark School in Hanover before entering Dartmouth. In college he became a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Bob spent his business life in shoe manufacturing and was prominent as a last manufacturer. He was former president and owner of Woodard and Wright Last Co. of East Bridgewater and Arnold Brothers Last Co., formerly of South Weymouth. He entered semi-retirement in 1968 when he resigned as President of the Vulcan Corp. of Cincinnati, but continued as a consultant He was for a time president of the Last Manufacturers Association of America and had been presient of the Quincy Neighborhood Club.
His widow Pauline survives him, as do two daughters, two sisters, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Bob's hobbies included sailing, golf and fishing and to these must certainly be added a strong and active interest in the affairs of Dartmouth and the Class of 1925. He was a frequent visitor to Hanover and an active participant in all our gatherings.
THOMAS ALBEUS ADAMS died August 9 at Little Sisters of the Poor Home in St. Louis, Mo., after an illness of several months. He was born August 6, 1902 in Montclair, N. J., and came to Dartmouth from Montclair High School.
Following graduation, "Mike" took over the family business of the Manhattan Cold Storage Warehouses in New York and Jersey City and built it into one of the largest operations of its kind in the world.
At the age of 43 he gave us his business and decided to enter the priesthood. After studying at a Jesuit college for several years he was ordained in Boston in 1949. His name became Father Joseph Adams and he began as pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Church in St. Louis in 1951. He was credited with turning a declining parish into an active one, increasing the membership, rebuilding the church, and beautifying the entire property. Friends found him supremely happy in the 20 years he spent in St. Louis.
Mike is survived by a brother, John Quincy Adams of Montclair, N. J., and two sisters.
1930
WILTON FREDERICK MAY died in Greenville, S. C., on June 17. Bill had lived in Greenville since 1950 and at his death was president of Southern Worsted Mills, Inc. Prior to that he had been connected with textile mills in R. I.
He was a past president of Dean Cooperative Bank of Franklin, Mass., a director and vice president of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers, and past director of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of South Carolina. Bill was a member of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and was chosen "Boss of the Year" by the Jaycees in 1952. His alumni activities included work on the Alumni Fund and 3rd Century Fund.
Sympathy of the Class is extended to his widow Clara, daughter Cynthia and son Frederick. Bill is also survived by a brother Philip S. '29. Mrs. May resides at 325 Pelham Road, Greenville, S. C.
1932
ROBERT BRANDON MARSH died of a heart attack at his home, 3257 Juniper Lane, Falls Church, Va., on August 19.
Brandy was born in Brookline, Mass., on February 5, 1908 and came to Hanover from Newton High School. A sociology major, he was a member of Cabin and Trail and the Carnival Committee, and belonged to The Round Table. He was a member of Chi Phi.
In the year following college he worked with the Treadway Inn organization, then shifted to the advertising business. In 1935 he joined the Crowell Publishing Company in New York and was with them until World War II, when he went with the War Production Board as an analyst. In 1943 he joined the Navy and served in the Navy Supply Corps in Washington with the rank of lieutenant commander.
Brandy married Frances Hermes of New Rochelle in 1935. When the war ended, they decided to stay in the Washington area. He worked for The Washington Post from 1946 to 1953, holding the positions of assistant to the business manager, budget director, and director of research. After leaving the newspaper he worked for Melphar Inc. in Fairfax, Va., as director of general services. At the time of his death he was vice president of the Walt Robbins industrial real estate
Brandy was president of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce in 1966, served on the committee that planned and built the Fairfax Hospital, and was a member of the Metropoli- tan Plan Study Group appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
He is survived by his widow, a daughter, two sons, and five grandchildren. The Class extends its deepest sympathy to his family.
1935
WILLIAM FRANCIS LIONETT, assistant treasurer of the Norton Company and a civic leader in Holden, Mass., died July 20 at Holden District Hospital, after a long battle against "Lou Gehrig's" disease, amyatrophic lateral sclerosis. He was 58 years old.
Bill had patterned his life after the Christopher motto: "It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness." For 14 years, he served on the Wachusett Regional School Committee, 13 as treasurer, and had devoted much of his life to helping young people. When his fatal illness was diagnosed, he devoted himself to the neurology research program at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston.
He had a keen interest in government and had the satisfaction of seeing his son, David J. Lionett, elected to the Massachusetts State Legislature. A scholarship in his memory has been established at the Wachusett Regional High School, providing a grant each year to a deserving student majoring in government or political science.
Bill was a life-long resident of Massachusetts. Born in Dorchester, he entered Dartmouth from Boston's English High. At Hanover he competed in freshman football, made the varsity track team and was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa. He graduated with honors from Tuck School and got his masters degree from Boston University in 1945. He saw service in World War II in the Army Air Corps, rising from private to major, and commanded the Statistical Control Unit of the Continental Air Forces.
He joined the Norton Co. in 1948 and advanced from a staff assistant in the treasurer's office to assistant director of personnel, research analyst, assistant to the treasurer and wage administrator before becoming assistant treasurer in 1962. He was appointed director of compensation and financial benefits for Norton in 1969.
Bill was the recipient of the "Book of Golden Deeds" award, presented to him this past May by the Holden Exchange Club for "outstanding contributions to the life of the community." In addition to his dedicated service to the school board, he was a member of the board of directors of the Holden District Hospital, was, active in the Holden Little League, and a deacon of First Baptist Church.
Bill is survived by his widow, Pauline (Atkinson) Lionett whom he married in 1942, his son, his mother and two sisters. Mrs. Holden lives at 127 Lowell Rd., Holden, Mass.
1937
RUSSELL JOHN HUTTON died in Buffalo, N. Y., December 6, 1969 of a heart attack following a long illness.
Belated word came to us through Dave Camerer who found out while contacting classmates on behalf of the alumni fund drive last spring. Our attempts to procure further information have proven unsuccessful.
The only information we have, recorded in our 25 year book, is that he married Ruth Danahy, had four children, and was listed as a partner, Benefits Council of New York, in Buffalo.
1938
The Portland Press Herald of June 23, 1971 published the death notice of GABMEL RONALD ALUISY who died suddenly on May 21 as a result of a severe coronary condition. He was 54 at the time of his death and was living in North Rumford, Maine.
Gabriel was born in Albany, N. Y. but entered the freshman class from Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass. From Dartmouth he entered the "field of medical research to become president of Mallox Corp. in Boston, specializing in bacterial and cancer research. From 1955 to 1968 he was president and general manager of South Shore Enterprises Inc. which operated many well known Boston area restaurants.
During his 35 years of residence in North Weymouth, Mass., he had become a member of many service and fraternal organizations and his clubs included: Quincy Rotary Club, Quincy Lodge of Elks, the Racquet Club of Miami, Fla, The Dartmouth Alumni Association, and the Professional Golfers Association. He was also a member of AF&AM of Quincy, Temple Council Royal and Select Masters of East Weymouth, the Aleppo Temple of Boston, Scottish Rites Lodges of Boston, and of the Quincy Commandery, Knights Templar.
Survivors include four sons, two daughters two brothers, his father and seven grandchildren.
Notice has been received from the College of the death of WILLIAM J. KELLY GRIFFR on May 28, 1971. The cause of death is not known.
Surviving is his widow Bettye, who resides at 604 North Jackson St., Albany, Georgia Bill, who was known as "Babe," left Dartmouth before graduation but is remembered by many as a dapper and engaging friend.
1939
JOHN CLINTON EGBERT JR. was found dead in his home at 8725 Red Fox Lane, Cincinnati, O., on August 23. A native of Hamilton, O., John majored in economics in Dartmouth, was president of Sigma Chi, a member of Casque and Gauntlet, and the Interfraternity Council. He came to Dartmouth from Hamilton High School and moved on from Hanover to the Yale Law School, where he earned a law degree in 1942, the same year he passed his bar examinations.
During the war years, he lived in Washington, D. C., returning to his home town to practice law at the conclusion of the hostilities. In 1956 he joined the Cincinnati firm of Frost and Jacobs, where he was a partner, specializing in labor law at the time of his death. John served six years on a local school board and in 1968 was chairman of the Greater Cincinnati Rockefeller Committee, a group whose aim was to have New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller nominated for the presidency.
John was president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Cincinnati, during 1946-47 and again from 1959 to 1961.
He is survived by his widow Louisa, whom he married in 1941, two sons, John C., and Derrick, and two daughters, Emma, and Louisa. Those who tangled with John on the golf course during reunion time will remember that he enjoyed the friendly competition from fairway to green. Our class will be poorer for John's absence.
1942
The Dartmouth community lost CHESTER WHITNEY RAY suddenly on February 8, 1971. He was born in 1919 in New York City, and prepared at Deerfield Academy for Dartmouth. In 1941 he joined the Army Signal Corps and served in the Pacific on General Mac Arthur's staff for about three and a half years.
Chester married Ursula Barton of Sydney. Australia, in 1945. They both returned to this country after he was discharged from the Army as a Major. Several years later he joined General Motors Overseas Operations, and after indoctrination here in the States he was assigned to Holdens Limited of Australia, where he and his family spent roughly eight years. From there he was transferred to Sao Paulo. Brazil, for about eight years, and then to the home office in New York three years ago. Chet had a very responsible position with GM and had done extremely well in his field.
He is survived by his widow; four sturdy sons, Barton, Andrew, Robert and David; an a brother, Carl P. '37, of Chappaqua, N. Y.
Chester Ray had much to give those people with whom he came in contact: the Class of 1942 sorrows; and the Still North Remembers.
1943
ROBERT DONATO PINTO died at the age of 50 on June 23, 1971 of cancer.
Bob was born in New York City on Augus. 24, 1920 He entered Dartmouth from the American School in Rio de Janeiro where he received his primary and secondary school education Hanover, he took an Jive interest in gymnastics and in squash. went to the Tuck School after graduation.
Ater discharge from the Army with the rank of Sergeant, Bob joined U. S. Steel Export Corporation and served there in various capacities until 1949. He then joined Mersenthaler Linotype Company and in 1952 returned to Brazil to become, successively, branch manager, executive vice president and president of Linotipo do Brasil S. A., a Mergenthaler subsidiary. During his tenure at Linotipo do Brasil, Bob transformed that company from a simple sales organization to a profitable sales and manufacturing operation employing over 200 Brazilians. He returned to the United States in 1966 to become manager of Mergenthaler's overseas sales department. In the fall of 1970 he left Mergenthaler to form a graphic arts machinery export company known as Auto-Grafica Export Corporation and was president until his death.
On April 5, 1952 he married Carol Shofner of Little Rock, Ark., who survives him at 34 Wauhope Road, Hampton Bays, N. Y., with three children: Donald, 16; Ellen, 13; and Mary Nancy, 7.
Bob was an avid salt-water fisherman and spent many happy hours with his friends and family fishing in Brazilian and Long Island waters. A quiet, hard-working, humorous person, gentle and considerate of others, with firmly held principles and beliefs, he had great devotion to his family and great loyalty to his friends. All who knew him held him in high regard and with manifest affection.
1953
THE REVEREND THOMAS PETIGRU FRASER, III died on Friday, June 4, as a result of an accidental fall from his apartment terrace in Paterson, N. J., where he had recently moved to take up duties as pastor of the St. Augustine Presbyterian Church. He had previously been pastor of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, his family home.
Tom came to Dartmouth from Delaware State High School, majored in history, and was active in Dartmouth Christian Union activities. He obtained his divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary and a Master of Sacred Theology from Harvard in 1957. He was ordained in New York and served as associate minister of St. Augustine Presbyterian Church in the Bronx for two years.
Tom was active in the Black Ministerial Alliance of Baltimore and was highly regarded for his effective pastoral leadership. The Class mourns its loss and extends its sympathy to his parents, his son, and his sisters.
