Deaths

This is a full list of deaths reported to us since the previous issue. Full obituaries, usually written by the class secretaries, may appear in this or a later issue.

Ralph Sceva Roberts '20 Oct. 12,1997 Everett Edward Petot '22 January 1982 Boyce Herbert Butterfield '24 March 22, 1997 Carl Herman Diehl '26 Nov. 13, 1997 Charles Drake Webster '26 May 15 Charles Tredick Brewster '27 May 5 Le Roy Crosby Milliken '28 April 14 Edward Patrick Arliss '29 May 13 Horace Arthur Foulks '29 April 16 Roger Eastman Ela '30 May 10 Leonard Johnson Clark '31 May 2 Olof Hamilton Hedstrom '31 April 5 William Francis Nutt '31 Oct. 10, 1997 Robert Hobson Douglass '34 March 24 Walter Earl Draper '34 April 15 Arthur William Eriksen '34 April 9 Robert Emerson Foster '34 March 15 Robert Louis Palmer '34 'Jan. 31 Wolcott Willoughby Robinson '34 March 9 Henry Boehmer McLister '35 June 28, 1997 William Henry Moran '35 March 1998 James Brewster Conkling '36 April 12 Norman Burt Sherry '36 May 3 Samuel Parker Johnston '37 May 5 John Parker Coleman '3B May 11 Charles Francis Hathaway '28 April 14 Leonard Ward McChesney '38 April 14 Robert Keating McConeghy '38 April 27 Charles Wales Wyckoff '38 May 9 Ralph Bruce '39 March 13 Judson Edward Foster '39 April 30 Frederick Wallace Mowatt '39 April 9 Henry McKinney Haserot '40 March 22 Robert Harrar Lake '40 April 22 Judson Stanley Lyon '40 April 19 Oscar Harold Israel '41 April 2 Charles Merritt '41 April 8 Richard Barlow Fairman '42 March 30 Robert Leigh Headley '42 April 18 David Patton List '42 March 21 Robert Keasor Pitman '42 May IS Chan Powers Thomas '42 Feb. 14 Robert Irwin Roberts '43 April 25 William Robert Simonds '43 March 31 Roger Arthur Thomas '43 May 5 John William Berry '44 May 20 Robert Gill Geist '44 March 2 Philip Davidson May '44 unknown Charles William Rendigs '44 May 27 William Arthur White '44 March 15, 1996 James Joseph Broderick '45 April 26 Kurt Salomon Konigsbacher '45 April 14 William James McVie '45 unknown Paul Hopkins Talbot '45 April 16 Howard Roberts Walton '45 March 2 Renold Durant Thompson '46 March 20 Owen B. Butler '47 April 21 Arthur Sterner Wade '47 March 28 John Richard Mahoney '48 May 29 Dudley K. Wright '48 March 5 Richard Earl Catron '50 April 1 Donald McCloy Cummings '50 Feb. 26, 1997 John Henry O'Keeffe '50 May 5 Richard Norman Tillson '50 April 14 Martin J. Cunningham '52 March Harvey O. Elliot '52 May 28 Thomas L. Hartshorn '53 March 31 Reginald Hyde Post '54 March 27 John Hudson Brabb '55 April 27 William Clark Snyder '55 Feb. 18 Gordon Lee Davenport '56 Feb. 1998 William Alan Hibbs '60 May 20 Peter Ten Broeck Beneville '61 May 18 Edward John Higgins '65 May 2 Gerald Bernard Cleary '70 April 21 Anthony Philip Harley '71 April 8 John Franklin Warren '71 unknown William Augustus Hamann '72 April 11 Paul Powei Hung '95 May 27

1924

Boyce Herbert Butterfield died on March 22, 1997, in Williamsville, N.Y. He entered Dartmouth from Masten Park High School and majored in economics. After graduation he studied law at SUNY in Buffalo, earning the L.L.B. degree in 1927, and entered practice that year with the Buffalo firm of Butterfield, Gibbs, Harrington, and Bernhardt, with whom he was connected for manyyears. In 1934 he married Virginia Squire and they had daughters Susan and Virginia, all of whom survive him. In 1950 he served as the vice president of the Erie County Bar Association. Active in the Republican Party, he was a delegate to the 1952 Republican National Convention. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner, a member of the Buffalo Launch Club and Buffalo Athletic Club, and active in the Unitarian Church: His favorite hobbies were fishing and bowling. His brother Dwight '26 predeceased him.

1925

Lee P. Burgess died February 9, 1998, in Hartford, Conn. He was employed by Aetna Life and Casualty, supervising the group department until his retirement in 1968. In college he was a member of Beta Theta Pi. His brother Lyman was in the class of 1918. Although he was using a wheelchair, we were delighted that Lee attended our 70th Reunion in 1995.

1927

Frank P. Strong died January 20,1998, at home in Woodbury, Conn. After receiving his degree from Tuck, Frank was employed by Chase Brass & Copper Co., Waterbury, Conn., 42 years, advancing through various accounting management positions and at retirement was assistant treasurer and comptroller. Active in many civic groups, he served as director of the United Way of the Central Naugatuck Valley, corporator of the Waterbury Hospital, life member of the National Association of Accountants, and member of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce. His alumni activities have included: co-chairman of fall reunion for 13 years, mini-reunion chairman, vice president, member of the executive committee, assistant class agent, and member of the enrollment and interviewing committee. Besides his wife, Evelyn (Wheeler), he leaves son Frank Jr. '56, Th'57, daughter Nancy Jefferson, five grandchildren, a great-grand- daughter, and brother Frederick.

1928

Howard Samuel Bush died February 8, 1998, in Marion, Mass., of pneumonia. Howie prepared for Dartmouth at Mackenzie School. At Dartmouth he majored in economics and joined Theta Chi. After Dartmouth he attended New York University 1930-32. He then joined the Employers Group Insurance Co. and later the Springfield-Monarch Insurance Co. He became vice president and director of this company in 1957 and retired in 1963. He then was drafted to serve as class agent, which he did with distinction from 1964 to 1967. Howie's wife of 57 years, Caroline, predeceased him. He is survived by his daughter Caroline and a number of nieces and nephews.

Frank Crawford Gardner died March 14,1998, in Stoneham, Mass., as the result of complications following surgery to repair a broken hip. Cuddie prepared for Dartmouth at Colby-Academy and Melrose (Mass.) High School. At Dartmouth he majored in English and joined Sigma Chi. He was a member of Green Key and the hockey team. After graduation he became co-founder and president of Lloyd Advertising Agency of Boston, which received the 1961 Francis W. Hatch Award for excelCarnegie lence in magazine advertising. He was a trustee of Library in Rockport and spent his time after retirement in gardening and writing short stories and poetry. His wife, Lillian, predeceased him. He is survived by his daughter Judith Day, a son-in-law, a grandson, and two great-grandsons.

Samuel Arthur Gifford died March 5,1998. His home was in Manhasset, N.Y., but we have no information as to place or cause of death. At Dartmouth Sam majored in sociology and joined Pi Lambda Phi. After Dartmouth he joined the Shapiro Paper Cos. and went to the Milton Paper Co. in 1936. He became its president and CEO in 1965. He was chairman of the committee for interviewing applicants for Dartmouth in the Queens County, NYC, area. His first wife, Hortense Milton, died in 1975. He is survived by his second wife, Harriette, one daughter, and three grandchildren.

Leroy C. Milliken died on April 14, 1998, in Wilmington, N.C., of stroke. Roy prepared for Dartmouth at Phillips Andover Academy. At Dartmouth he majored in zoology, joined Psi Upsilon and Casque & Gauntlet, was a member of Palaeopitus and Green Key, and was on the athletic and Occom councils. He was class secretary, played freshman hockey, and was a baseball manager. He was awarded the Barrett gold medal and had his name engraved on the Ail-Around Achievement Cup. He also was awarded the Merrill Allen Gallagher Memorial Scholarship. After graduation Roy joined Karl Lieberknecht Inc., manufacturers of hosiery machinery, and the Quaker State Metal Co. in Laureldale, Penn. He retired in 1966 as president of the company and moved to Elbo Cay, Hopetown, the Bahamas. After the death of his first wife, Marion Breen, he married Herta Fisher, who survives him with two daughters and a son by his first wife.

John Turkevich died at the St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center in Lawrenceville, N.J., on March 25, 1998. The cause of death was not reported. John prepared for Dartmouth at Columbia Grammar School in New York City. At Dartmouth he majored in chemistry, joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Chi Sigma, and was manager of freshman football. He received bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees from Dartmouth and a doctorate from Princeton. He joined the Princeton faculty in 1936, and his chemistry work with catalysts helped pave the way for the commercial production of unleaded gasoline. During WWII he worked on the Manhattan Project, which developed the first atomic bomb. In the 1960s he became a leader in scientific relations between the Soviet Union and the United States. He was the first science attache named to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. His wife of 61 years and co-author, Dr. Ludmilla Buketoff Turkevich, died in 1995. Survivors include two daughters, two brothers, and four grandchildren.

1929

Edward Patrick Arliss died from cancer in Venice, Fla., on May 13,1998. Ted belonged to Kappa Sigma and Delta Sigma Phi, was active in the Round Table, The Arts, debating, and fencing, and majored in English. He was born in England and came from Central High School in Washington, D.C. He earned his law degree at Georgetown and was a captain in the air force. He worked with the Department of Agriculture in Washinton and was active with the Dartmouth Club of Sarasota and the Venice Little Theater. He leaves his wife, Hanna, and two daughters.

Horace Arthur Foulks died on April 16, 1998, of Alzheimer's disease. Bud came to us from Trinity Prep in New York City, was on the tennis and track teams, and majored at Tuck School. He belonged to Chi Phi and was a class agent. After two years with Chase National Bank he joined American Express and became a vice president. He earned a law degree from Fordham in 1952 and served in the Air Force in WWII and Korea, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He leaves his wife, Lyn (Collins).

William Clark Hood Jr. died in California in May 1988 and was buried in Arlington Cemetery. He came from Uniontown, Penn., Culver, and Clark School and belonged to Psi Upsilon and the Dragon. The colonel made the army his career and served in New Guinea in WWII and in Korea. He leaves three sons and a daughter and brother Richard '30.

Archer Emmet Young died from heart failure on March 9, 1998, in Sparta, N.J. Arch came from Pauling School in New York City and belonged to Alpha Chi Rho and Cabin & Trail. He graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken and was an engineer for American Sugar Refining in New Jersey. He was an enthusiastic supporter of Dartmouth and our class. He leaves his wife, Marjorie, and daughter Kate Hewitt.

1930

George Kisevalter died in November 1997. In 1970 he retired as a senior case officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. He began his 18-year career at the CIA in 1952. He had previously built alfalfa mills in Nebraska. Kisevalter was born in Russia and came to the United States in 1915 with his family, which settled in New York City. After receiving a master's degree in civil engineering from Thayer in 1931 he served with the Army Corps of Engineers. He also served as a liaison with Russia in transferring military aircraft as part of the Lend-Lease program. Survivors include a daughter from his second marriage.

Everett "Eggie" G. Smith died in October 1997 in Milwaukee, Wise., of natural causes. He was president of the Everett Smith Group, a leather and steel holding company. He was one of the original owners of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball club. Even at his death he was a member of the baseball club's board of trustees. He was an avid fan and had been attending games since the 19305.

William E. Stearns died in December 1997 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Manchester, N.H., he served in the navy as an intelligence officer. After WWII he returned to Manchester and the Manchester National Bank, where he became president in 1964. A friendship with Ralph Hood in Canada resulted in his establishing the manufacture of Velcro in the United States (with the factory being situated in Manchester). He was New Hampshire state treasurer for the Salvation Army and Radio Free Europe. He was a licensed pilot and owned and flew many planes. His stepson and a cousin attended Dartmouth. His widow predeceased him by a month.

Richard Sawyer Temple died in November 1997. After graduating from Dartmouth he went to Harvard Law School. In 1933 he joined his father's law firm until he retired in 1989. At Dartmouth Richard ran cross country. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Suzanne, and two sons, including Richard '64.

Herbert Uhl died in December 1997 in Baden, Germany. He was owner and president of Franz Brewery, which was established in 1842. There are no known survivors.

John Brooke Willis died in October 1997. After graduating from Dartmouth he received an engineering degree from Columbia University. He was chief economist for the Chase Bank of New York and later became vice president of the New York Savings Bank Trust. He served in WWII in the OSS (now the CIA) and in secret intelligence. He is survived by a brother, Arthur, who also attended Dartmouth.

1931

Russell Peck Barnum died on February 20, 1998, in the Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, N.J. From Montclair High School Russ came to Dartmouth to major in English. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi, the Interfraternity Council, and the band. His 40-year career included editorial production manager of American Book Co. from 1934 through 1944; manager of administrative services of the Wright aeronautical division of Curtiss-Wright from 1944 through 1958; and office manager for Ford, Bacon & Davis Inc. of New York City from 1958 until retirementin 1975, when he took over the job of financial secretary of Union Congregational Church in Upper Montclair. Russ was a charter member of the Systems & Procedures Association of northern New Jersey and an officer of the Deer Lake Recreational Club. His wife, Elizabeth, predeceased him, and he is survived by daughter Betsy Smith, son Russell, and six grandchildren.

Leonard Johnson Clark died on May 2, 1998, at Deaconess-Glover Hospital in Needham, Mass. Len came to Dartmouth from Newton (Mass.) High to major in physics. He was a member of Psi Upsilon, Green Key, and Casque & Gaundet; played both freshman and varsity football as a running back; and was class vice president. His business career included three years with General Foods, 18 with Borden, and finished with him working in his food brokerage business marketing frozen foods, before retiring in 1970. Len and wife Dottie had resided in Verona, N.J., for more than 50 years. There he was a member of the volunteer police force, the town planning board, and the First Presbyterian Church; and he had served a term on the local school board and as a member of the local community chest. Dottie predeceased him, and he is survived by sister Helen, son Leonard Jr. '56, daughter Virginia, five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Olof Hamilton Hedstrom Jr. died on April 5, 1998, at home in Aspen, Colo. From Culver Military Academy to major at Tuck, he had been a member of Sigma Nu. During WWII he had served in the Army Air Corps procurement office in Detroit, retiring as a major. Olie then returned to the Hartford (Ind.) City Paper Co., which his father had founded in 1905. In 1954 he left the paper industry and began designing high-fidelity music systems. In 1973 he began a third career as a potter, helping open a shop, The Aspen Potters. In Aspen Olie was active in the civic organizations of that city from 1976 through 1982. He began skiing at Dartmouth, sailed Indiana lakes and the Caribbean, studied figure skating and practiced ice dancing with his wife, and became an ardent fly fisherman and mushroom and Bonsai grower. He is survived by wife, Carolyn, daughters Carol, Ana Lisa, and Cynthia, and five grandchildren.

1932

Wilber "Deke" H. Mack died of pneumonia at Cottage Hospital, Grosse Pointe, Mich., February 23, 1998. He came to Dartmouth from Westfield (Mass.) High School; was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, Green Key and Sphinx; and was on the football and basketball teams and captained the baseball team. He received his law degree in 1935, then served with the S.E.C. in Washington. In WWII he served in naval intelligence. In 1952 he joined American Natural Gas as general attorney for Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline. Subsequently he became its president, and then president and chairman of American Natural Resources. After retiring in 1976 he became chairman of Scherer Corp. of Troy, Mich. Deke was a president of the Detroit Grand Opera Association, a chairman of the Detroit Science Center, and a director of Detroit Renaissance. He is survived by his wife, Lois; daughters Hadley French, Meredith Elvidge, and Marcia Macdonald Laramee; and grandson H. Welling French Jr.

1933

Ralph O. Campbell died in Chicago on February 5, 1998. He prepared for Dartmouth at Northwestern Military and Naval Academy, played on the freshman football squad, and was a member of Sigma Nu. He left us before graduation and studied for a year at Northwestern Law School. His business career was with the family companies, S.J. Campbell and Campbell Custom Craft, manufacturers of upholstered and office furniture, and he became president of each company. He was an official and first reader of First Church of Christ, Scientist, for many years and sailed a 22-squaremeter sailboat as his recreation. His wife, Doris, survives him.

Jack Benton Huntress died in Arizona on February 10, 1998. He prepared for Dartmouth at Western (D.C.) High School, was a member of Psi Upsilon and Dragon, and majored in biography. His early employment was with the Boston Daily Record, Spiegel Inc., and the Chrysler Corp., then in 1958 in Scottsdale, Ariz., he founded the well-known Sugar Bowl ice cream parlor, which he led to great success and from which he retired in 1985. He served as chairman of the Scottsdale Memorial Hospital and of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. He was active in the founding of the town of Paradise Valley and served as its mayor from 1962 to 1972. He served as Dartmouth club secretary, class agent, and on the '33 reunion committee. During WWII he was a civilian radio instructor. His first wife, Helen, predeceased him, and he is survived by his wife, Rebecca, daughters Jaclyn and Margery, and son Frederick.

Wilson Hadley Madden died on February 21, 1998, in Martinsville, Va., of Parkinson's disease. A graduate of Hempstead School, he joined our class as a transfer from Virginia Military Institute. He was a member of the French Club, the Glee Club, the tennis and track squads, and the choir. He majored in French and was a member of Beta Theta Pi. His business career included executive positions with Chrysler Airtemp, Thew Shovel Cos., C&A Equipment Corp., Joy Mfg. Co. of San Francisco, and finally with his own firm, W.H. Madden & Associates, as a sales representative. He was active in Dartmouth activities as a class agent and club secretary and throughout his life was dedicated to choral singing with groups from New York to Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and his children Patricia, Wilson Jr. '64, Susan, and Richard.

Brett Osborne died of heart failure in Mount Dora, Fla., on July 14, 1997. He prepared for Dartmouth at Andover, was a member of the Fire Squad, the varsity football and track squads, and of Phi Gamma Delta. He majored in comparative literature-biography. His business career was begun with Villager and Proctor & Gamble, but was spent mainly with his own companies as a manufacturers' representative for a variety of clients in the sporting goods industry. He served for four years in the field artillery in the army in WWII, earning a battle star for service in the Philippine liberation campaign. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, whom he married in 1943, and by daughters Sally Johansson and Judy Braschler.

John Frederick Reed died of lung disease at his home in Durango, Colo., on December 4, 1997. He was a graduate of Rumford (Me.) High School and majored in botany. After receiving his M.A. and Ph.D. from Duke, he taught at Amarillo in Texas, at Wallace in Ohio, and at New Hampshire, where he was dean of the graduate school. In 1962 became president of Fort Lewis College, where he served for seven years and was credited with having "built the school," since he doubled the student body, raised the curriculum to four years, created the Center of Southwest Studies, and built a college union building and six dormitories. Beside his service as head of botany for the National Science Foundation, he was a pioneer environmentalist and acted as research botanist at Jackson Hole Wildlife Park in Wyoming. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice, and sons John, Robert, and James.

1935

Walter Ferre Gage died at his home, Les Tilleuls, in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 21,1997. He came to Dartmouth from his home in Seattle, Wash., and joined Sigma Chi and Sphinx during undergraduate years. He went to work in the merchandise department of Cargill Inc., the international grain dealer, later moving to Switzerland as president of Tradax, a subsidiary of Cargill, and becoming chairman of the board and director of Cargill. He was married to Charlotte Driscoll, with whom he had children, Conrad, Cory, and Robert, all of whom survive him. Walter and Charlotte were divorced in 1967, and he then married Clarrisa in 1968, with whom he enjoyed a 30-year marriage.

William Henry Moran died in March 1998 at his home in Sun City Center, Fla., after a long illness. His wife, Elizabeth, was with him at the end. He came to Dartmouth from West Springfield (Mass.) High School, majored in economics, and joined Phi Gamma Delta and Casque & Gauntlet. His family had been in the automobile sales and service business, and Bill stayed with them for a time, and then became a manufacturers' representative for trucks and associated products until his retirement. He married Janet Barnes soon after graduation, and they had three sons, William, Richard and Robert, all of whom survive him. When his sister died of cancer at an early age, he adopted her children and raised them as his own. In 1985 after the death of his first wife, he married Elizabeth.

1936

James Keith Clark who came to Dartmouth from Phillips Exeter Academy, died in February 1998. In college he was a member of Psi Upsilon and played ice hockey. He received his master's degree from Boston University in 1963. He was a teacher in the Exeter school system. Brothers Thomas R. and William G., as well as nephew Ray G., also attended Dartmouth.

James Brewster Conkling pioneering recording industry executive and "Voice of America" director, died April 12, 1998. An elegant band and Barbary Coast trumpeter in College, he was also a staffer on The Dartmouth and a member of Alpha Delta. He became president of Capitol Records and was credited with "greenlighting" experimental rhythms and instruments and later became the founding president of Warner Brothers Records. In retirement he headed the Nat King Cole Cancer Foundation, performed parttime with his wife's King Family Show, helped set up the fledgling China recording industry, was a life member of the NAACP, and served on the board of directors of the Bonneville International Corp., broadcast arm of the Mormon Church. He is survived by his wife, Donna King Conkling; daughters Candy Brand, Jamie Miller, Alexandra Albright, and Laurette Walter; son John Christopher Conkling '71; 23 grandchildren; and three grandchildren.

James Patten Scott physician and surgeon, of Philipsburg, Penn., died in February 1998. Dr. Scott was a graduate ofTemple University Medical School, Philadelphia, and interned at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. During WWII he was an army surgeon overseas. For many years he was chief of staff at Philipsburg State General Hospital as well as chief of its surgical staff from 1948 until retirement in 1984. He participated in the initiative for the formation of the Red Cross bloodmobile. A Mason, he was also a member of the Centre Valley Medical Association, the Rotary Club, and the Philipsburg Chamber of Commerce for 17 years. An avid golfer, he was champion of the Philipsburg Country Club during his junior and senior year at Dartmouth. He is survived by daughters Suzanne S. Holmes, Laura S. Bordas, and Barbara S. Little, and six grandchildren.

Norman Burt Sherry of White Plains, N.Y., died at his home May 3, 1998. In college he helped found a summer camp for boys and was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and The Conservative Union. During WWII he served at various posts within the United States and with General Patton in the army in the European theater; he received battle stars for Normandy, northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe, as well as the American theater. A manufacturers' representative, his activity in Christian evangelism occasioned wide traveling with speaking before large gatherings here and abroad, on an occasion in India to a quarter of a million people. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Sherry, and sons Norman, Noel, Thomas '73, and David.

1937

Josiah Minot Fowler died on October 26, 1997, in Boston. He came to Dartmouth from Roxbury Latin School and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Joe graduated from Tuck School in 1938 and was awarded an LL.B. at Harvard Law School in 1941 and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar the same year. He became a C.P.A. and was employed by Ernst & Ernst from 1941 to 1955. He served as assistant to the treasurer of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, 1955-80. He retired in 1980.

Samuel Parker Johnston died suddenly on May 5,1998, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Park came to Dartmouth from Deerfield and was a member of Zeta Psi and Sphinx. He was on the Interfraternity Council and the varsity track team (discus). An active class member, he served as class newsletter editor, on the executive committee, and as class agent. He served in three campaigns in New Guinea on a mine sweeper and as captain of APC 20, a coastal transport. Park was president of John ston & Company Inc., an insurance company, from 1951 to 1996. He and wife Jackie moved to Santa Barbara, where he started a Dartmouth club. He is survived by Jackie and children S. Parker III, Cheryl, Jennifer Barr, and Jerome, and four grandchildren.

Marshall E. Roper died on March 19, 1998, in Dover, N.H., after a long illness. He came to Dartmouth from Worcester Academy, was a member of DKE and Sphinx, and graduated from Tuck in 1938. His wife, Elizabeth, predeceased him. During WWII Marsh was a PT skipper and executive officer of a PT boat squadron. He participated in four battle campaigns in the Pacific. He was president of Burnitol Manufacturing Co. and chairman of the Folding Paper Box Association of New England. He is survived by his daughter Jane Riley and son John.

Philip Aylwin White died on August 1,1997. He came from Hanover and the Clark School. He majored in art and from 1939-40 was curator of the Carpenter Galleries. In 1954 he was a field engineer for Jones & Lamson Machine Cos. in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Muriel, daughter Anne, and son Mark.

1938

Hans Werner Barber died of cancer on March 25, 1998. He prepared for Dartmouth at Loomis Preparatory School in Windsor, Conn. In college he majored in mathematics. Hans had a lengthy career in the insurance industry in management and trainee positions in the Boston and Philadelphia areas. He retired from the Commercial Union Insurance Co. as personal lines manager in 1977, moving to Rancho Bernardo, Calif., shortly thereafter. He served as an army officer in WWII in the European theater with the Quartermaster Corps of the 471 Group. He is survived by his wife, Charlene, son Walter, daughter Gretchen, sister Margaret, and six grandchildren.

Charles Francis Hathaway a retired army lieutenant colonel who spent 20 years in military service, died of heart failure on April 14, 1998, in Jacksonville, Fla. Charlie came to Dartmouth from Swampscott (Mass.) High School and earned his M.B.A. from Tuck School in 1939. He was drafted in 1941 into the Army Financial Corps, where he saw duty in North Africa, Italy, Newark, St. Louis, Alaska, and finally in Virginia, where he was discharged in 1961. In 1958 he was sent to Iran to study certain financial reports of the Imperial Iranian Army. Shortly after leaving the military Charlie joined a pension consultant firm, McCready & Keene Inc. in Indianapolis, retiring in 1978 as vice president. He is survived by his wife, Martha, daughter Linda, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Leonard Ward McChesney Jr. who played trumpet in our freshman orchestra and later became the leader of the Barbary Coast Orchestra, died in Napa, Calif., on April 14,1998, of lung disease. Mac entered Dartmouth from South Orange (N.J.) High School. His major was mathematics, and he was a member of Theta Delta Chi, Green Key, Dragon, Handel Society, and the gym team. Upon graduation he went to work with the Great American Insurance Co. until 1941 when he was drafted in the army. From his discharge in 1945 he served in various managerial assignments with Great American, Craven Dargon Insurance Co., finally retiring from the Fluor Corp. as director of corporate insurance in 1978 and moving to Sea Ranch, Calif. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Kay, two sons, and one daughter.

Robert Keating McConeghy Jr. died in Tucson, Ariz., of heart failure on April 27, 1998. Born in Pittsburgh, Penn., Bob entered Dartmouth from The Peddie School. While in college he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Germania. After graduation he spent time with the National Food Plan Sales as a supervisor, sales manager of the William McDonald Moving Co. in Boston, Mass., and a teacher of science at Pepperell (Mass.) High School. In 1960 he received a master of education degree from Boston University and later taught science at Palos Verde High School for 19 years, retiring in 1982. He is survived by his wife, Winifred, one daughter, two sons, and six grandchildren.

Robert Pierce Murphy a longtime resident of Milton, Mass., died on February 4, 1998, in Arlington, Texas, after a brief illness. A graduate of Milton Academy, he entered Dartmouth from Worcester Academy. While in college Bob played both football and baseball. He had more than 40 years in the shoe industry, first as a sales executive with United Shoe Machinery Corp. and later as President of National Shoe Products Inc., retiringin 1981. During WWII he served two years with the Combat Military Police in the 85th Division of the U.S. 5th Army and saw action in both Africa and Italy. Bob was an avid golfer and helped several young golfers become members of the U.S. Professional Golfers Association. His wife of 54 years, Helen, and brother David '34 predeseven him. He is survived by two sons, a daughter, seven grandchildren, and nephews David Jr. '60 and Phillip '73.

Charles Wales Wyckoff an expert in high-speed photography who analyzed the Zapruda film of the Kennedy assassination for CBS Corp., searched for the Loch Ness monster for the PBS series "NOVA," and had his images of atomic bomb blasts published in Life magazine, died on May 8, 199, in the Wingate Nursing Home in Needham, Mass. Charlie entered Dartmouth from the University School in Cleveland, Ohio. Leaving school early, he attended Case Western Reserve University and MIT, until the war, when he was stationed in Washington, D.C., helping perfect torpedoes for the navy. He was known for developing ultrafast film and cameras. He was the recipient of the Medal of Honor from the Academy of Applied Sciences and the E. I. DuPont Gold Medal by the Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers. He leaves his wife, Helen, daughters Anne and Katherine, and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by son Charles Jr.

1939

Ralph "Roddy" Bruce Jr. died on March 13, 1998, in La Jolla, Calif., after a long illness. Roddy came to Dartmouth from the Blake School. He moved on from Hanover to the University of Minnesota and from there to work for the ADM Grain Co. in 1939. He enlisted in the army one month after Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese and served in Africa and Italy, including the landing at Salerno. Back in civilian life he rose to become executive vice president for operations of Archer Daniels Midland Corp., and became vice chairman of the board upon retirement in 1980. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean, son Ralph, daughters Judith and Betsy, and seven grandchildren. Henry Cornwall Hastings died on January 8, 1997, in Storrs Court, Conn. Although Hank came from Baltimore, Md., he prepped at the Holderness School in New Hampshire. At college Hank played freshman and varsity lacrosse and was selected AU-Amercan goalie in his senior year. He was a member of Theta Gamma Delta fraternity. The last formal message the class received from Hank was printed in our 25th year-book: "Still fighting to stay in Stowe (Vt.) 'with honor' currently waging public feud against local electric utility. Still making world's best bird call. Lovely wife, kids. See you in 1964." We are aware that Hank flew for the Army Air Force in WWII, but little is known about his whereabouts or activities following the war. He is survived by his second wife; children Ripley, Jeffrey, Cooper, and Kit; their mother Mary E. Hastings; and 15 grandchildren.

Geroge A. Mcllroy Jr. died May 16, 1998, in Canterbury-On-The-Lake near a daughter in Lake Orion, Mich. He had been suffering with Alzheimer's disease as well as Parkinson's. Mac came to Dartmouth from Poly Prep, in Brooklyn, N.Y., was the business manager of the Jack-o-Lantern, and played varsity soccer. Immediately following graduation Mac joined a number of classmates at Macy's department store, where he worked until 1952 with time out for service in the Coast Guard during WWII. In 1952 he moved to Huntington, Long Island, where he bought and operated Mcllroy's Lawn & Garden Equipment Co. In 1977 he went into real estate in Quechee, Vt., until 1982, when he moved in retirement to Roswell, Ga., where he lost his wife of 51 years. Nine months later he moved to Michigan to be near his children. He is survived by daughters Pamela and Barbara, son George III, and six grandchildren.

Frederick W. Mowatt Jr. died on April 9, 1998, at Huggins Hospital. Fred prepped for Dartmouth at Governor Dummer Academy, was the president of Gamma Delta Chi, and a member of the Interfraternity Council. He worked as a lawyer for the family law firm in Boston, the office of the Judge Advocate General, the Federal Housing Administration, HUD, and the Federal National Mortgage Association. He was a "double dipped" sailor, serving as commander in the navy in both WWII and the Korean War. After retirement he summered in Wolfeboro and wintered in Sarasota, Fla. He was a past president and member of the board of directors of the Lake Wentworth Association and a member of the Loon Preservation Society and the Lakes Region Conservation Trust. He leaves his wife, Ruth, son David, daughters Jane Mitchell and Judy Martin, and seven grandchildren.

Ralph B. Sperry died on March 18, 1998, in his home in Southport, Conn. Ralph spent most of his life in and around Bridgeport, Conn., where he attended Roger Ludlowe High School before going to Choate in preparation for Dartmouth. At college he was a member of Gamma Delta Chi, the Interfraternity Treasurer's Council, The Dartmouth, The Forensic Union, and the Corinthian Yacht Club. He earned his M.S. degree from Tuck, and served in the army in WWII from 1941 to 1946, attaining the rank of major. Forty-five years of business life were spent with the City Trust and then the City National Bank in Bridgeport. Extremely active in civic affairs, he served as president of many associations and clubs including the Dartmouth club. He was also active in sports, being a top sailor, a Little League baseball coach, and league administrator as well as an avid tennis player. He leaves children David, Susan, and Ralph, and five grandchildren.

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Henry McKinney Haserot Jr. died March 22, 1998, at the Heather Hill Nursing Home in Novelty, Ohio. Hank came to Dartmouth from Choate and graduated from Blackstone School of Law. He enlisted in the 107th Cavalry in October 1940 and during WWII served in the China-Burma-India front. He retired in 1970 as president of Haserot Co., a wholesale canned food distributor founded by his grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Louise, and sons Henry M. Ill and David.

Robert Harrar Lake died April 22,1998. at home in Vero Beach, Fla., after a long illness with lung cancer. Bob came to Dartmouth from Williston Academy. He was a Tuck graduate, and member of Phi Gamma Delta, was head agent, interviewer, and club secretary. Bob served as damage control officer on the heavy cruiser U.S.S. Minneapolis. Bob spent 40 years with Proctor & Gamble France S.A. in the mid-19505. He is survived by his wife, Lee, and sons Stephen R. '73 and Thomas G. Tu'75.

Judson Stanley Lyon died April 19,1998, in Peterborough, N.H. He came to Dartmouth from Loomis School in Windsor, Conn. Jud was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Green Key, Interfraternity Council, College octet, and class poet; and served as president of the Glee Club. He received his Ph.D. (English) from Yale in 1943. During WWII he served on PT boats in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Philippine areas and received high decorations from the U.S. and French governments. Jud taught English and world literature at Rutgers, Dartmouth, State University of New York, New Paltz, and as a Fulbright professor at the University of Tehran, Iran. He retired in 1968 and turned to farming and public service in Vermont. He is survived by his wife Margaret "Peg," sons Judson M. and Christopher, and daughter Alison Weintraub.

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James Campbell Bailey' died on March 20, 1998, after a short illness at his home in Tucson, Ariz. Jim came to Dartmouth from Macomb, Ill., and he returned there after WWII service as an instructor pilot in the Army Air Corps. He worked in family banks and became president of Union National Bank and Macomb Broadcasting Co. Later moving to Tucson, he worked as a trust officer for Valley National Bank and was very successful in real-estate investment. Jim also worked for Scripps Oceanography as a research engineer in visual search and helped build the Optical Sciences Center in Tucson. He was a lifelong pilot and an avid amateur radio operator. Predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy Cornwell, Jim married a widow friend in 1993. Jane Hibner and Jim's three children James, Ann, and Mary survive him along with numerous stepchildren and grandchildren.

James Gavin Curtis died after a long illness on January 28, 1998, in Milwaukee, Wise. Jim was a Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude at Dartmouth, was a member of Green Key and Kappa Sigma fraternity, and attended Tuck School. In WWII he served in Europe as a captain in the field artillery with the 76th Division, where he was awarded the Bronze Star medal. Jim began his work career at Allis Chalmers and then joined Milwaukee Forge in 1951. He remained there for 34 years and became president and CEO, retiring in that position in 1984. He was an active golfer for many years with a ten handicap and four holes-in-one to his credit. Jim was also an ardent member of the Milwaukee Curling Club. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Skemp, their seven children, and Jim's brother Sid Curtis '39.

William Davies Hartman died of a stroke on January 28, 1998, in a Mystic, Conn., nursing home where he had been a resident for seven months. Bill was coxswain on the varsity crew at Dartmouth, and he never lost his love for the water. He was a manufacturer's representative for Pratt and Whitney Machine Tool Cos. and Clipper Abrasives of Rockland, Mass. An avid sailor, Bill was a member or founder of several sailing clubs in the Mystic area. Married to his surviving wife, Mary Olds, in 1943, Bill and she crossed the Atlantic four times on his sloop Little Bear.

Oscar Harold Israel died of natural causes on April 2, 1998, in Stamford, Conn. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sheila Cole, their children Ronald, Iris, Michael, and James, plus his brother Larry Israel '45. Oscar came to Dartmouth from Fieldston Prep in NYC. In Hanover he competed on the freshman track team, sang in the Glee Club, and was a member of Pi Lambda Phi. He served in the Army Signal Corps from 1942 to 1946 and was discharged as a major after two years' duty in the China Burma India theater. After the war Oscar began a career in retail merchandising in New York and in 1957 was elevated to president of David's Specialty Shops. Retiring in 1990, he joined the U.S. Small Business Administration in Norwalk, Conn., as a counselor and member of SCORE, assisting small business owners.

William Boyden Junod died on April 10, 1996, according to word recently received by the College. Bill's last address was Austin, Texas, where he lived with his wife of 48 years, Betty McBeynolds. Bill lived in the Chicago area when he attended Dartmouth, where he majored in geology. He served as a navy officer in WWII for three years with duty in both the European and Asiatic theaters of operation. Bill survived the sinking of the U.S.S. Palmer (DMSS) by a kamikaze pilot during the invasion of Luzon, Philippine Islands, on January 7, 1945. He attended the University of Oklahoma after the war and earned a B.S. degree in petroleum engineering. Bill then began a career with Sun Oil Co. in Beaumont, Texas. He is survived by Betty and their two daughters Rena and Betty.

Clyde Hill Martin died December 15, 1997, after a week's illness. Bud was born in Springfield, Mo., in 1917 and he became "Mr. Springfield," serving on the city council, helping to write the city charter, active in the Chamber of Commerce, and serving on the airport board. He was the Chrysler-Plymouth dealer (Martin Motor Co.) in the area for 35 years. After a year at Tuck School, Bud became an army medical administrative officer, rising to the rank of captain. He served in the Southwest Pacific and received the Bronze Star medal and Purple Heart. Returning to his birthplace, he married Mary Jean Sanford in 1947. Bud loved outdoor sports such as fishing, golf, and swimming, and he also had a pilot's license. He is survived by his wife and their five children.

Charles Merritt Jr. died at Massachusetts General Hospital on April 8, 1998, after a brief illness. After graduating from Dartmouth he earned a master's degree in medical science at the University of Vermont in 1948 and a Ph.D. in chemistry from MIT in 1953. He and his wife, Mary, lived in the Massachusetts communities of Lynn, Winthrop, Nahant, and Swampscott until they moved to Glen, N.H., 12 years ago. Charles was employed as a research chemist at the U.S. Army Natick R&D Command for more than 30 years until his retirement in 1983. He then became a professor of analytical chemistry at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. Charles was a pioneer in the use of gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy in chemical analysis. He published more than 100 scientific papers and authored four books, and lectured widely in the United States and Europe. He was an avid sailor on his 30-foot sloop and also enjoyed skiing and oil painting. Charles is survived by his wife and two daughters. A son predeceased him.

Robert Charles Sieburg died on November 12,1997, after a heart attack at his home in Santa Barbara, Calif. Bob studied metallurgy at the University of Southern California after graduation from Dartmouth. Following work in research and testing at Lockheed and Pratt and Whitney, he joined Stanley Tools in Connecticut in 1951. While there in 1955, he invented and patented a testing machine used by major corporations throughout the United States and Europe. Bob formed his own company, Sieburg Industries Inc., in 1955 and manufactured these units for 30 years until he sold out and retired. During his working career he also branched out into production machinery, optical instruments, home building, and retail carpet stores. In retirement Bob, his wife, Jane, and their two young sons relocated from Connecticut to California, where they enjoyed a beautiful estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Jane survives Bob, as do his five children (three by an earlier marriage) and his brother Donald '37.

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Richard Barlow Fairman died on March 30,1998, at the Hospice of West Palm Beach (Fla.). He was a resident of Tequesta, Fla., for the past 20 years. Prior to retirement Dick was marketing manager for the locomotive and engine division of Alco Products, responsible for domestic and export (including licensee) sales for diesel locomotives and engines. He had joined Alco immediately after WWII and was with the company until his retirement. Following graduation he had entered the navy and was discharged in 1945 as a lieutenant, engineering officer. Dick married Anne Burford in 1944 while still at Dartmouth. He is survived by his wife, sons Robert and James, daughter Laurie Gaines, and grandchildren Matthew Gaines and R.J. and Andrew Fairman.

Joseph Burton Headleyjr. died on February 3, 1998, in Denver, Colo., his hometown. Bill was a consulting petroleum geologist and spent his spare time as an avid fly fisherman and skier. He once described "geology and petroleum" as having "raised and fed my family, educated our children, provided challenge and entertainment, and are now furnishing an interesting, limited retirement approach." He served on the board of directors of a number of corporations. Bill entered the navy as an ensign after graduation and was a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve at the end of the war. He had been doing photo reconnaissance. He is survived by his wife, Florence, son Thomas, daughter Eileen Hannah, and three grandchildren.

Richard W. Lawton died on May 25,1998, at Ellis Hospital in his hometown of Schenectady, N.Y. He had been a staff scientist with General Electric Co.'s corporate research and development, studying the health effects of occupational exposure to PCBs, until his retirement in 1985, following which he continued to consult on the problem. Dick graduated with his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College in 1944 and became battalion surgeon for the First Marine Division in China. After the war he had appointments at Dartmouth Medical School and Cornell in physiology before joining the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine as assistant professor of physiology and chief, physiology, USN Acceleration Lab, working on the effects of high G-forces on animals and humans. He was called to active duty as Commander USNR during the Korean War. Dick is survived by his wife, Barbara Lewis, daughters Anne Wheeler and Ruth McEvoy, five grandchildren, and sister Jean Horka.

David Patton List died on March 21, 1998, in a hospice in Naples, Fla. He had moved to Florida last year from a longtime residence in the Chicago area. Dave had been a co-founder of Hastings, Snyder, Rockwell, and List law firm and a prominent trial lawyer at Sidley & Austin, one of America's largest law firms. His family owned the National Sewing Machine Co., a factory that provided Belvidere, Ill., with most of its jobs many years ago. After college, where he was a history major, Dave served in the U.S. Air Force in England from 1942 to 1945, returning to pursue his interest in law. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1948. He founded his firm in the mid-1950s and merged it with Leibman, Williams, Bennett, Baird, and Minow in 1963. Dave is survived by his wife, Annette; sons John and David; daughter Victoria; stepdaughters Karla Lenhart, Katrina Gourley, and Anne Thorp; and stepson Christopher Kahlmorgan.

Robert K. Pitman died of complications related to a stroke he suffered seven years ago on May 15, 1998, at Suburban Hospital in his hometown of Bethesda, Md. Bob, a geologist, was retired from the Department of Energy in 1989, having served with the Atomic Energy Commission starting in 1951, specializing in foreign uranium resources, their capabilities for production and technology, and government policies and regulations. In retirement he was a consultant for Scientific Applications International Corp. After graduation Bob served in the Army Air Forces in Italy as a photo interpreter. He spent six years in the textile business in New Hampshire (he was born in Laconia, N.H.) before joining the AEC, which was later absorbed by the Department of Energy. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary; childrenjanet, Charles, John, Barbara, and David; and two brothers.

Chan P. Thomas died on February 14, 1998, in Cape Cod Hospital, Mass., of severe circulatory problems in his feet, after two years of fighting a variety of health concerns complicated by over-medication. Chan was chief executive of Van Auken Cos., but his career was diversified sified. After college he served in the infantry. After WWII he put in nine years as aircraft and missile flight test engineer and served as military aircraft representative for Hughes Aircraft Co. He was proud of having brought Cataclysmology (Ex: Noah's flood) to the status of science. In the meantime he was the author of two books, Tie Adam and Eve Story and Natural Childbirth Self-Taught, and shared his mind all over the country as a banquet speaker and lecturer. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Eleanor; son Jack; daughters Stephanie and Caroline; 11 grandchildren; and brother James '40.

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Victor Janson Barringer date of death is unknown. Victor entered Dartmouth from the Severn School at Annapolis, Md. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi, played freshman soccer, and was a member of the Glee Club. He left college before graduating. Regrettably no farther information about him is known. His last known address was in Key West, Fla.

Robert Wetherbee Scott died January 7, 1998, of unknown causes. Scotty entered Dartmouth from Moorestown Friends School. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi and played freshman and varsity soccer. He left college early to enlist in the U.S. Naval Aviation Reserve. He piloted PB4Y1s in the South Pacific area during WWII and flew Neptune P2 Vs from Kodiak, Alaska, during the Korean War. He graduated from Earlham College with a B.A. degree and from the University of Pennsylvania with a master's in finance. As a Quaker opposed to violence, he became increasingly uncomfortable flying for the navy and resigned from the service. He then became a corporate pilot for Crown Cork and Seal until the mid-seventies. He then coached the Moorestown Friends School soccer team to a state championship. In 1984 he moved to Vermont to retire close to family and friends. Scotty is survived by Phyllis, his wife of 54 years, son Charles K. "Corky," daughters Dana and Wendy, and three grandchildren.

William Robert Simonds died March 31,1998, at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, N.J. Bill entered Dartmouth from Pennington Preparatory School and embarked upon a pre-med program. He played football during sophomore year. Upon graduation he joined the U.S. Naval Reserve and pursued his medical career, graduating from the New York College of Medicine. Bill served at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Newport, R.I., and at various bases in England. While in England he met and married Joy Rydill. They returned to the United States, and Bill began the practice of general medicine in Scotch Plains, N.J. He continued in general practice until his retirement in 1992. Bill is survived by Joy; children Gary '79, Carol, Lynn; and seven grandchildren, the oldest of whom matriculated at Dartmouth in 1993.

Roger Arthur Thomas died May 5, 1998, at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, Conn., of cancer. Rog came to Dartmouth from Pelham (N.Y.) Memorial High School. He was a member of the Winter Carnival Council and attended Tuck School in his senior year. Upon graduation he enlisted in the army and served in New Guinea and the southern Philippines. After his release Rog joined the Tuck School class of 1946 and gained his M.B.A. He then began a career in sales and marketing management with several corporations, ultimately serving with Northwestern Mutual Life insurance Co. until his retirement in the late eighties. Rog is survived by sons David '70 and Philip, granddaughter Amy '97 and six other grandchildren, and by a great-granddaughter.

Richard Harvey Wood died December 5, 1997, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Dick entered Dartmouth from Taft School. He majored in economics, studied his senior year at Tuck School, was a member of the freshman swim team, and competed in interfratemity wrestling as a member of Phi Delta Theta. Upon graduation he served in the British Royal Navy and married Jean in 1943. After service in WWII Dick began a career in textile manufacturing management which lasted for 40 years and saw him associated as superintendent of various New Hampshire textile manufacturers until his retirement as manager of Dorr Woolen Co. Dick was a partner in the establishment of the Whaleback Ski Area, a key member of the International Association of Lions Clubs, an overseer of the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, an avid golfer, and a volunteer official at Dartmouth track events. Dick leaves his wife, son Peter, daughter Deborah, and brother John P. '48.

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John William Berry the largest single benefactor in the history of the College, died of congestive heart failure May 20, 1998, in Dayton, Ohio. John and his family gave the Berty Sports Center, the new Berry Library addition to Baker Library, a chair in economics, and they gave generously over the years to the Dartmouth Alumni Fund and to special fund campaigns. John came to Hanover from Dayton. He received his degree in business administration and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. After three years in the army during WWII, he went to work for the L.M. Berry Co., the "Yellow Pages" enterprise founded by John's father. He became general manager in 1948, director in 1960, and president in 1963. In 1973 he was elected chairman and chief executive officer. John was also a major benefactor to his home city of Dayton, to the University of Dayton, and other educational institutions. He received honorary degrees from the University of Dayton, the University of Rio Grande, and from Dartmouth in 1994. He was active in the Republican Party and was a director or trustee of a dozen Ohio institutions. He is survived by his wife, Marilynn, five sons, two stepdaughters, and eight grandchildren.

Charles Edwin Fitzgerald died May 14, 1998, in New York City. He had been on kidney dialysis for the past four and a half years, complicated recently by coronary heart disease. Ed spent most of his life in the hotel hospitality business in New York, both as a consultant and president of Fitzgerald and Ready Inc., which specialized in executive placement. He was made a member of the Cornell Society of Hotel Management and in retirement was executive secretary of Partridge-Invitation Scholarship Foundation Inc., which worked with colleges and universities. Ed came to Dartmouth from Albany, N.Y., and Portsmouth Priority School, and he served three years in the Army Signal Corps in WWII. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, three sisters, 11 nieces and nephews, and 15 grandnieces and grandnephews.

Robert Gill Geist died March 25, 1998, in King of Prussia, Penn. He came to Dartmouth from Westfield, N.J. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and after the war graduated from the University of Michigan. He worked for Exxon Corp. for 31 years and switched to the Quaker Chemical Corp. in 1978. He retired in 1987. He is survived by his wife, Helen, five children,

Charles William Rendigs Jr. died May 27, 1998, at his home in New York City after a long illness. He was a retired investment banker. Chuck came to Hanover from Forest Hills, Long Island, via the Pawling School. He was a varsity swimmer at Dartmouth and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army Airborne during WWII and returned to Hanover after the war for his Dartmouth and Tuck School degrees. He joined Bache & Co. Inc. in 1949 and became a partner and vice president. Chuck retired in 1979 and subsequently formed his own company, Whitney Holdings Ltd. He and his wife, Jean, divided their time between New York City and a seasonal home on Fire Island. He is survived by Jean and three sons.

Haiden "Dick" Ritchie a retired advertising executive, died February 23, 1998, of a circulatory ailment. He was a resident of San Francisco. Dick came to Hanover from Tacoma, Wash., and he was art editor of Jack-O-Lantern, a member Theta Delta Chi fraternity, and publicity manager of the Dartmouth Players. He served three years in the O.S.S. during WWII, as a first lieutenant in Cairo, Paris, and Heidelberg, and after the war he earned a master's degree from Yale. He worked in advertising agencies in New York City and later became president of Jensen Ritchie Co., a Los Angeles advertising agency. Dick was a member of a prominent pioneer family, the grandson of Nelson Bennett, builder of the Northern Pacific Railroad, who constructed the first railroad tunnel through the Cascade Mountains. Dick is survived by his wife, Jane, and three children.

William Arthur White died March 15, 1996, at his home in Altamonte Springs, Fla., after a long illness (a rare muscular disease). Bill came to Dartmouth from Whiting, Ind., and served three years as a master sergeant in the Army Airways Communications Service, which included two years as an airport tower operator in Brazil. After graduate school at the University of Chicago, he was a high school teacher and coach before entering business. He worked in the office and hospital equipment fields before becoming a management consultant. He and his family lived in a Philadelphia suburb for 21 years until they moved to Florida in 1968. Bill retired in 1979, was an avid golfer and bridge player. He is survived by Alice, his wife of 55 years, two daughters, and a grandson.

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James Joseph Broderick Jr. died on April 26, 1998, at Bridgeport (Conn.) Hospital. Jim grewup in Keene, N.H., entered Dartmouth in the fall of 1941, and soon joined the Navy V-12 Program. This led to further training and education at Harvard Business School, from which he moved on to serve in the Pacific as a lieutenant (jg) in the Navy Supply Corps. Jim returned to Hanover and received his master's degree from Tuck School in 1947. Jim's business career spanned 37 years with Aetna Life and Casualty Co. He retired as a chartered life underwriter and manager in the employee benefits division. Jim and his family lived in Easton, Conn., for 43 years, where he was actively involved in civic, church, and educational affairs. In addition to his wife, Barbara (McLaughlin), Jim is survived by children James, Ann Nieskens, Peggy Stokes, Kathleen "Casey" Levene, John, and Jane, and nine grandchildren.

John Boston Campbell II a long-time resident and civic and business leader in Salem, N.J., died January 18, 1998, after a brief illness. Johnny left Dartmouth at the end of his sophomore year in December 1942 to join the Marine Corps, where he saw extensive service in the Pacific theater. Returning to civilian life in 1946, he immediately joined the family business, Mannington Milsa leading manufacturer of floor coverings where he spent his entire business career. He retired in 1991 after serving as president, CEO, and chairman of the board. An avid golfer, Johnny was able to pursue this interest in later years, with memberships in no fewer than 11 golf clubs in the United States and abroad. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Ann, a son, three daughters, and nine grandchildren.

Stanley Morss Howard died February 15, 1998, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, following a brief illness. Born in Concord, Mass., the son of Eliot R. Howard '09 and brother of Richard P. Howard '41, Stan enlisted in the Marine Corps V-12 program in March 1942. His service included nearly two years of Pacific theater action before he returned to Hanover and graduation. Stan belonged to Bones Gate/DTD and was a devoted member of the Dartmouth Band. Stan was active in the insurance industry for nearly 40 years, retiring as president of Mutual Fire Insurance Association of New England in 1984. He was a leader in church and civic activities and a former president of the Concord Lions Club. Throughout the years his ties to Dartmouth classmates have remained extremely close. He and his wife, Florence "Breezie" (Burford), celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in December 1997. He also leaves sons Richard, William, and Eliot, and seven grandchildren.

Kurt Salomon Konigsbacher died April 14, 1998, of complications from surgery at the N.Y.U. Medical Center. Following service in the U.S. Navy in WWII, Kurt graduated with a chemistry major at Dartmouth and went on to gain his doctor of science degree at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1949. His distinguished career in biochemical engineering led through a succession of executive positions with Foster D. Snell Inc.; Evans Research and Development Corp.; Booz, Allen & Hamilton; and finally to his own management consulting firm. Specializing in the fields of foods, flavors, sweeteners, and odors, Kurt held several patents in these areas and enjoyed widespread recognition and honors throughout his career in the industry. He leaves his wife of more than 50 years, Renee, son Peter, daughter Susan Blomberg, and four grandchildren.

William James McVie died March 20, 1998, at his home in Manchester Village, Vt., after an extended illness. Bill left Dartmouth in the fall of 1942 to enlist directly in the navy, where he served as a gunner's mate on destroyer duty in the Pacific. Returning to civilian life following WWII, Bill began at once to pursue his career in the insurance business. He married the former Sally Collins in 1950 and rose to become a vice president with Johnson and Higgins, insurance brokers, in New York City in 1963. After years of living in Westbury, N.Y., he and Sally built a home in lovely rural Vermont, to which they retired in 1984. Bill was soon involved in community activities, working with the Dorset Field Club and serving as a Manchester Village trustee and chairman of the planning commission. In addition to his wife, Bill leaves son James, daughter Susan, and two grandsons.

Paul Hopkins Talbot Jr. died April 16, 1998, at his home of 35 years in Fair Oak, Calif. The son of Susan and Rear Admiral Paul Talbot, Paul entered the Navy V-12 program while at Dartmouth during WWII. With a civil engineering background at Thayer School, he was highly qualified to serve with the Navy Seabees in the Pacific. He met his wife of 50 years, Janice, shordy after being discharged and went to work for the California Division of Highways. Following a career of over 30 years building highways throughout the state, Paul retired in 1979 and devoted his time to golf, fishing, and design assistance with schools in his local Sacramento area. Survivors include his wife, son Paul III, daughter Christine Wood, and four grandchildren.

Robert Cecil Taymor died in January 1996 in Belvedere, Calif., from the effects of Parkinson's disease, the College recently learned. Anative of Brockton, Mass., Bob earned his M.D.in 1947 at New York Medical College. He pursued a dedicated career in medicine. He was a fellow in the American College of Physicians and in the American College of Cardiology. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Virginia, sons Lawrence and Kenneth, and daughter Susan.

Howard "Hod" Roberts Walton Jr. died March 2, 1998, after an extended illness. Born in Evanston, Ill., he attended high school in Grosse Pointe, Mich., where he met his future wife, the former Marian Kuechenmeister. Howard left Dartmouth during WWII, fought with the army's 78th Division in Germany, and earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star as an infantry platoon leader. After the war, Hod returned to Dartmouth, graduating in 1947. He and Marian were married in 1946 and moved soon after graduation to California, where they became longtime residents of Palo Alto. Hod worked for Hiram Walker Inc., finishing his career as district manager of sales. He is survived by daughters Christina Olson, Julianne Walton, Elizabeth Hanneman, and Mary Louise Timmerman; sister Dorothy Mooney; brother Jonathan T. Walton '52; and ten grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife.

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John B. Whitman died at his home in Hyannis on Cape Cod December 16, 1997. Jack's mission in life after graduation was serving Dartmouth. In a sense the College was his "family," and he served it well in all class officer categories including president and as a most productive head agent. After serving as a naval officer in WWII, he returned to Tuck School, graduating in 1948. His business career was with the Dreyfus Fund in Boston, where he was regional vice president until retirement in the mid-sixties. Jack was a member of the Alumni Association and the Dartmouth Club of Cape Cod. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Wellesley Country Club. Besides his wife, Jeanne (Blakeley), Jack is survived by his close friends David Kneale, Edward Kneale III, and Sally Smith.

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Saxton W. Fletcher died March 11, 1998, at his home in Longmeadow, Mass., after some months of illness. He left Dartmouth to serve in WWII with the 82nd Airborne All-American Division in northwest Europe. As a medical corpsman in the Battle of the Bulge Sax was awarded the Silver Star for heroism under fire. He also received the Purple Heart. Returning to Hanover, Sax was active in Dartmouth Christian Union, the Outing Club, and was a member of Tri-Kappa fraternity. Sax had a distinguished 35-year career with the Springfield (Mass.) Morning Union, later The UnionNews. He was a copy editor, became news editor, and then associate editor for the newspaper. He served his community through the Salvation Army advisory board, Kiwanis Club, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and as founder and past president of the Pioneer Valley Press Club. He leaves his wife, Ann (Starrett), sons John and Webster, and a granddaughter.

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Roland George Becker known to his classmates as "Brad," died on February 11 after a long illness, leaving his wife, Jane; children James '76, Jill, and Paul '81; and eight grandchildren. Brad lettered in football and hockey, was a member of DKE, and served in the army from 1946-47. He also studied at Thayer, became a mechanical engineer, and was an executive with several firms in Massachusetts. He was also an officer and director of the New England Industrial Distributors Association and retired as sales manager of Bay State Abrasives. The Beckers lived in Westborough, Mass., where Brad was active in St. Stephens's Episcopal Church, of which Jane is deacon. Virtually since graduation Brud has served on the class executive committee, often as a class agent and as our president in the early seventies.

Paul Anthony Peters whose father, Paul, was a member of the class of 1922, and whose brother is Seaver Peters '54, the College's director of athletics emeritus, died last October, leaving his wife, Joan, and daughters Susan and Sally. Paul did not graduate with us but went on to New York University and to Cambridge University. Paul was an executive in the food industry, as a broker and importer.

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Richard Earl Catron died on April 1,1998, in Aurora, Colorado. He came to Dartmouth from Denver after serving in the navy. He majored in economics, was a member of Green Key and Psi U, and was a manager of the basketball team. Dick's career involved automobiles. He owned and operated the Saab Southwest distribution agency in Denver, was active in local and national auto dealers' organizations, and even raced cars. He held records for land-speed racing at Bonneville Salt Flats. He was active in Denver-area civic affairs and golf clubs, and he was the local class agent for Dartmouth for many years. He had Dartmouth brothers Courtney '36 and Eugene '32, brother-in-law Gordon Rippey '57, and niece Judy Fearing Tu '49. Dick is survived by his wife, La Verne, a son Bentley, and daughters Andrea, Cheryl, and Cindy.

Philip M. Chase Jr. died suddenly at his home in East Hartford, Conn., onMarch 27, 1998. He came to Dartmouth from the Loomis School, residing in Newton, Mass. Phil majored in comparative literature and philosophy and was a member of KKK. After graduation he served in the air force for four years, earned an M.A. in business at the University of Hartford, and worked for more than 20 years as a computer systems anaseveral agencies devoted to assisting the emotionally and physically challenged. Phil's Dartmouth relatives were his grandfather Henry, his father Philip '09, a brother Hamilton '47, an uncle Henry '87, and a niece Suzan Chase Springer '80. He is survived by his former wife, Verena; children Christina, Mark, and Kenneth; brother Hamilton; and fiancee Marion Bloomquist.

Donald McCloy Cummings died on February 26, 1997, according to notice we recently received. He entered Dartmouth in 1944 in the Navy V-12 program, having graduated from Marlborough (Mass.) High School, and then served as a radio operator aboard the U.S.S. Midway. He was a psychology major, a member of DU and the Foley House, and active in WDBS. After graduation he joined the FBI, where he had a 30-year career as a special agent. Retiring in 1981, he summered in Maine and wintered in Florida. Dartmouth relatives include father John '23, daughter Katharine Susman '79, and son-in-law Jeffrey Susman '78, M.D. In addition to Katharine, Don is survived by son John.

John Robertson Dunlap III died at his home in Baltimore on January 31,1998. He entered Dartmouth after a stint in the army and graduating from the Westminster School, living in Greenwich, Conn. John majored in economics and was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He and his family lived in several places in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Retiring in 1992, he had a career with several companies and as an independent international trader in metals and minerals used in alloys for steel and other metals industries. John is survived by his wife, Bobbie, and daughters Paige, Susan, and Sarah.

Peter Carl Holmes died in a nursing home on February 15, 1998, of Alzheimer's disease. He had lived in Gates Mills, Ohio, outside of Cleveland, and was the founder and retired president and chairman of a company manufacturing pressure switches for industrial applications. Bob was a licensed pilot, an avid fly fisherman, a collector of model trains, and an active participant in civic, church, school, and club affairs. He came to Dartmouth from Phillips Andover after serving in the Army Air Corps. He was a member of DKE and Storrs House and a history major. Dartmouth relatives include brother-in-law Ralph T. King '51 and nephews Alan B. King 'B3 and Jeffrey H. Spurr T '61. Bob is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, son Carl, and daughters Betsy, Susan, and Pamela.

Robert Hunter Jones has been reported to be deceased. We have no more information except that he had had Alzheimer's disafter serving in the Army Corps of Engineers. He was a member of SAE and majored in English. Following graduation he obtained a law degree from the University of Alabama and he had practiced law and owned an insurance agency in Evergreen

John Henry O'Keeffe died on May 5, 1998, having resided in Millbrook, NY. He entered Dartmouth from Cold Spring, N.Y., and had attended the Merchant Marine Academy. Jack majored in sociology and was a member of SAE and the Dragon Society. After IS years as a salesman and Eastern sales manager for Anchor Hocking Glass, he owned and operated several automobile dealerships in Connecticut. Jack was a gentleman farmer and master of hounds for the Mllbrook Hunt Club. He served as a class agent for Dartmouth until his death. Jack is survived by his wife, Winky, and children John, Katharine, and Lynn.

Richard N. Tillson died at his home in Plattsburg, N.Y., on April 14, 1998. He entered Dartmouth from Vermont Academy. He was a member of DTD, active in the International Relations Club, and treasurer of the Interfraternity Council. He majored in international relations and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Dick served in the army during the Korean War and then earned his master's degree at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He joined the State Department's Foreign Service and served as U.S. con- sul in Israel, and he later worked as a loan officer for the Grace Bank and a senior analyst for Value Line in New York City. Dick is survived by sister Debo- rah Capra, several nieces and nephews, and longtime friend S. Booker.

1951

Thomas D. Brown II died May 28, 1998, at Cape Cod Hospital, following a heart attack. Tom grew up in Bradford, Mass., graduated from Governor Dummer Academy in 1945, and served with the Army Signal Corps in Germany until 1947. He left Dartmouth his sophomore year to enter his family's business but remained faithfully Green. There was nothing he enjoyed more than a football weekend in Hanover.Tom moved to Truro, Mass., in 1958 and opened a real estate firm that became a landmark in the business community. He is survived by his wife, Betsey, and sons William and Thomas.

1952

Martin J. Cunningham was prevented from graduating with the class of 1952 because he could not swim. He was suspended six weeks before graduation. The happy ending was that Marty was readmitted in February 1957 by the College after receiving a letter that read: "I am delighted to inform you that the Committee on Administration has readmitted you... [with] credit for physical education and swimming requirement waived because of your four years' excellent military service in the air force." Marty is survived by wife Kathy and children Martin III, Linda, Carolyn, Michael, and Matthew. As an undergraduate, Marty was a mainstay in The Daily Dartmouth. He spent his professional years in the passenger division of American Airlines and made San Antonio, Texas, his home.

Harvey O. Elliot who died May 28, 1998, after a lengthy battle with emphysema, served in the naval air arm for two years before matriculating at Dartmouth. He left the College before graduation and did not express an interest in alumni activities. A resident of Maine, he worked for several newspapers in Bath and then for the State Fisheries and Game Department. He also worked as a commercial fisherman and lobsterman and formed Elliot Title Co. and served as its president. In 1963 he married Shirley, and the couple have a son, Daniel 0., and a daughter, Katherine J. Samuelson.

1955

Bennett Muir Rogers died August 2, 1996, in Stuart, Fla., after a lengthy battle with a malignant melanoma. Bennett grew up in Winnetka, Ill., and came to Dartmouth from New Trier High School. At Dartmouth he was an English major and played on the squash and tennis teams in his freshman and junior years. After graduation he attended Stanford Law School and became an avid California sportsman. He was a car-racer, a nationally prominent wind-surfer, and had been editor of the Journal of the American Soaring Society. He designed a mountain-top home in Cayucos, Calif., where he lived for many years. He had also been a writer for Reader's Digest and Playboy. He is survived by his sister, Alison R. Crane.

1959

William C. Gentry Jr. died in Nashua, N.H., of a long illness on February IS, 1998. Bill was born and spent much of his childhood in Wellesley, Mass., moving to Highland Park, III., as a teenager and attending Highland Park High School. After graduating from Dartmouth he attended Boston University Medical School. He completed his medical residency at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital and his dermatology residency at Ent Air Force Base (Colorado Springs). He worked at the University of Colorado and at Denver General Hospital, and then served for 20 years at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Medical School, retiring as associate professor of dermatology in 1991. He is survived by brother Robert and sons Scott '88, Christopher, and Eric.

1960

William A. Hibbs died on May 20, 1998, in Rock Island, Ill., of kidney failure. At Dartmouth he was a major contributor to both the varsity football and baseball teams. He was a tight end and fallback on the football team and a catcher on the baseball team. While he played football, Dartmouth won one Ivy League championship and came very close to winning another. In his sales career he held many positions with companies in Minnesota, lowa, and Illinois. He leaves his wife, Carolyn; children Susan, Elizabeth, Sharon, Steven, William, and Brett, all by an earlier marriage; brothers Ray and John; and eight grandchildren.

1961

Peter Ten Broeck Beneville who turned his international relations major into a decade with the U.S. Foreign Service followed by two decades as an international investment banker and then to his own international banking consulting firm, died May 18,1998, at St. Anthony's Hospital North in Denver. Peter came to Dartmouth from Tokyo American High School in Japan and served on the Interdormitory Council and the Undergraduate Council including a term as vice president and was a member of the crew team. After Dartmouth he served as a regional agent and a class agent for the Dartmouth Alumni Fund and as a member of several Dartmouth clubs. His hobbies included collecting antiques, traveling, and gardening. He was a member of Stonewall Dignity Church in New York and requested that any memorials be made to Dignity Denver. He is survived by daughter Alexandra, son Michael, mother Louise, and brothers Bertram, John, and Richard.

1964

Robert Titus Boyce Jr. died of a sudden heart attack on March 6, 1998, in Clifton, N.Y. Originally from Johnstown, N.Y., Bob was a certified public accountant and a principal accountant for the New York State Bureau of Financial Reporting. He was an avid car and motorcycle fan and was a member of the local Porsche club. In addition, he was a golfer and pool player and had recently developed an interest in astronomy. He is survived by companion Martha Haynes, daughters Sarah Fasick and Susan, and son Robert T. III.

1966

William Kruger of Evanston, Ill., died on February 26,1998. At Dartmouth he played freshman football, rugby, and enjoyed recreational skiing. He was also a member of Tabard.

1971

Anthony Philip Harley who lived in Springfield, Ill., died April 8, 1998, in Birmingham, Ala., after being caught in a tornado. After Dartmouth Tony earned his master's degree from Syracuse University. He also attended Moody Bible School and was a member of St. Paul AME Church, where he was on the trustee board; a trumpeter and tenor in the music department of the Illinois Annual Conference; an instructor in the Lead, Lunch, and Learn Summer Food Program; and a driver in the transportation ministry. He was also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Promise Keepers, NAACP, and several community committees. He married Martha Elizabeth King in 1975, and they have a daughter, Melanie R. Harley. Classmate Malcolm Jones wrote: "Tony Harley was the first classmate I met. I was a pretty good trumpet player, but he was a great trumpet player. We both played in the Barbary Coast Jazz Band."

Peter F. Miele passed away in Naples, Fla., in early May 1998 after losing a valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Sara "Judy," his mother, and two sisters. He moved to Naples in 1994 from Portsmouth, N.H. Recently he had been a telecommunications consultant and was instrumental in founding the Naples Free Net, of which he was a board member. He was also an active member of the Naples Chamber of Commerce. Classmate Arnie Hanson, who works there, remembers him as "a good friend to many from his native home of Berlin, N.H."

John Warren died suddenly of a heart attack on April 21,1998. Writes classmate Gerry Nielsten, "I attended the funeral services in Charlotte, N.C., and was impressed by the depth of support and affection shown by friends and the community, even though John and Robin and their daughter Becky (now a sophomore at Wellesley) only moved to Charlotte five years ago....In light of what Dartmouth and Thayer did for him (John's Thayer degree led eventually to work on many high-profile structural engineering projects including the airport's people mover and a MARTA station in Atlanta), the notion of setting up a scholarship fund in his memory seems particularly fitting. Thayer School is in the process of establishing a permanent scholarship in John's name. John and I had been planning a minireunion in Hanover in the fall, since Becky is transferring to Dartmouth for a year on the exchange program and my daughter is an '01. Robin indicates that we should continue planning the fall trip and that she will join us."

1990

David Blanton died of unspecified causes in his home last winter. He was a writer, editor, and political correspondent in New York City, and at the time of his death his career was just taking off. He had just completed a proposal for a book about being black and gay called Twice Blessed. An earlier book he edited, Queer Notions: A Fabulous Collection of Gay Wit and Wisdom, was published in 1996. He was also a generous contributor to many regional publications. At Dartmouth David was a government major, member of the World Affairs Council, a weekly columnist for The Dartmouth, a founding member of the Ivy Business Forum, and a member of the Alpha Theta coed fraternity. Friends remember that David had a dynamite wit that enabled him to get to the heart of political issues with intelligence and sparkle. He is survived by his father, Marvin, and an aunt.

Faculty

Edward M. Brown of West Lebanon and Sunapee, N.H., professor of mathematics at Dartmouth College, died April 7, 1998, at home after a long battle with cancer. After serving two years in the navy during the Korean conflict, he earned his B .A. in mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1958. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics (topology) in 1964 from MIT. He was an active researcher and professor of mathematics at Dartmouth from 1964 until he died. For several years he was vice-chair of the department of mathematics. His research work was primarily in geometric topology, classifying two-dimensional and three-dimensional manifolds, and he also worked in the theory of knots and links. Survivors include wife Charlotte (Guay), sons lan and Evan, daughter Heidi, stepdaughter Monique, granddaughter Rachel, brother Ronald, and several nieces and nephews.