Deaths
This is a 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.
Charles Henry Jones '23 • March 10 James Ophir Martin Sr. '25 • Jan. 31 Arthur Durham Wilcox '26 • March 4 Oscar Augustus Noyes Jr. '32 • March 26 Charles Henry Armes '34 • Feb. 9 Richard Wood Hube '35 • March 28 Robert Edward Bennett '36 • March 18 David Morrogh Camerer '37 • March 4 Richard Lancaster Kraybill '37 • Dec. 11, 1998 Alvan Smith Hutchinson Jr. '42 • Dec. 18, 1998 John Don Reardon '46 • March 6, 1998 Marshall Richard Blake '49 • March 16 Robert C. MacLaren '49 • Nov. 26, 1998 Thomas Quin Kong '54 • April 1 George Edmonds Bates '55 • March 30 Robert Ira Postel '6O • March 6 John Kent Morton '62 • March 8 James Peter Robichaud '71 • October 1998 David Edward Hill '74 • Oct. 18, 1998 Jill Alexandra Hopper '92 • March 17
1919
Edward Everett Martin died January 15,1999, at his home in Needham, Mass. He was born and educated in North Attleboro, Mass. While at Dartmouth he was a member of the baseball team, Kappa Kappa Kappa, and the Sphinx, and went on to graduate from the Tuck School. During WWI he served in the navy. As an alumnus of Dartmouth, he was a member of the Alumni Council, was an Alumni Award recipient, club President, club secretary, class secretary, and class agent. He had been director of the Graybar Electric Co. and a trustee of Stonehill College and the Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co. His wife, Beatrice, and brother Albert '24 predeceased him. He is survived by grandniece Virginia Doyle.
1921
Gordan Phelps Merriam of South Bristol, Maine, died February 16, 1999, at Cove's Edge Nursing Home after a short illness. He was born and raised in Lexington, Mass., and was a graduate of Noble and Greenough School, Boston. After college graduation, he recieved a master's degree from the University of Chicago. Gordan was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and the Sphinx senior society, as well as editor of thzJack-O-Lantern. He went on to army service during World War I, picking up several languages in his travels. He served in the U.S. foreign service, then as chief of the division of Near Eastern Affairs, and finally as a member of the Secretary's policy planning staff. He was particularly proud of helping draft the text of the Truman Doctrine. He is survived by fourth wife Helen, son John, daughter Eleanor, five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
1923
Charles Henry Jones died after a long illness on March 10,1999, at his home in West Falmouth, Mass. He came to Dartmouth from Andover Academy, and went on to Harvard Business School after graduation. While at Dartmouth he was active in Chi Phi fraternity, the Jack-O-Lantern, and the Outing Club, and played varsity soccor. He was employed by the Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Co, becoming chairman of the board in 1964. He served his class as treasurer, president, and secretary. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret. He is survived by son Charles, daughter Leslie, seven grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
1924
Lawrence J. Kugelman died November 25,1998, in Lakewood, N.J. Larry came to Dartmouth after attending Phillip Exeter Academy. After graduation he attended Tuck school, earning his M.B.A. in 1925. In 1927 he was employed by International Paper Co., starting a career that spanned 42 years. At his retirement he was vice president and general manager of woodlands. His love (which began early) for the woods, forest preservation, and safety in the logging industry remained strong throughout his lifetime. It was recognized by his election as chairman of the Forest Industries Council and president of the American Pulpwood Association. His first wife, Hilda, who died in 1966, visited Dartmouth with him often. They had two children, Janet and Rick '59. He later married Lillie Dreher, who died in 1980. Larry is survived by son Rick and wife Lynn, and grandchildren Kristen, Cynthia, and Philip.
Leonard Levy died in New York City on January 1, 1999. Born in New York, he returned there after graduation, to work with Riverdale Drapery Fabrics from 1924 until his retirement in 1974, by which time he served as its president and chairman of the board. Riverdale is a division of United Merchants, of which he became a vice president in 1968. In 1926 he married Leona Schwartz, who survives him. They had two children, Nancy, now deceased, and John '57. Leonard was active in philanthropic endeavors in his community,and in the Dartmouth alumni body, and acted as a consultant on investments in which his family was concerned. He was always interested in music, reading, golf, and social work.
Norman Leslie Rosie died January 10,1999, of heart failure. Born in Arlington, Mass., from its high school he entered Dartmouth, and graduated with a chemistry degree. In college he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. After several years with the Chalmers Publishing Co. he entered a long career in the flour milling industry as an accountant, with Standard Milling, King Midas Mills, and the Peavey Co., from which he retired in 1968. In 1936 he married Merzie Gladys George and they lived in Minneapolis, both becoming active in the Edgewater Emmanuel Methodist Church. She predeceased him in 195 5. He traveled extensively in retirement, including a trip to Middletown, Conn., for Christmas 1998 with his niece Anne Bickford, returning home a few days before his death. The Rosies had no children, but are survived by his niece and his wife's nephew Truman Leffler. Brother Edgar '26 predeceased him.
1925
William G. Boies of Southbury, Conn., died on January 25,1999, at East Hill Woods. He is predeceased by his daughter Susan. Bill was president of the Colonial Bank and Trust in Waterbury, Conn., since July 1957 until his retirement. He was formerly with several companies and president of the Connecticut Bankers Association. In college Bill was a member of Sigma Nu and played tennis on the team. Bill was class treasurer from 1987 to 1991.
1929
Dwight Hubbard Allen died at Lacey, Wash., on October 13, 1998, after a long illness. He came from Brookline (Mass.) High School, belonged to the Round Table and the D.O.C. and majored in sociology. In 1937 he joined Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. and earned their highest rating. From 1970 to 1991 he lived in Schwyz, Switzerland, but returned to Panorama City, Wash., for health reasons. His wife, Stella Sutermeister, died in 1995. He leaves his wife Ann (March) and children Linda, H. Kent, and Jonathan.
Richard Wehrich Black died on February 8, 1999, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover. Dick came from Pekin, Ill., and Lake Forest Academy, belonged to Phi Gamma Delta, and majored in history. He belonged to Green Key, Sphinx, and Palaeopitus, and was captain of football and active in track. He was an outstanding class agent as long as health permitted. He received a national award for outstanding work as a track official. He leaves his wife, Kathryn (Glasford).
Robert Huston Brinkerhoff died on November 2 3,1998, in Kalamazoo, Mich. Bob came from Stanford, Conn.; belonged to Sigma Nu, the Glee Club, and El Centro Espanol; and majored at Tuck School. He worked for many years for N.W. Aayer and later for Young & Rubicam in New York. He lived in Lincoln, Mass., Irvington, Va., and Darien, Conn. He leaves his wife Jeanie (Okie) and children Judith, Robert, and Paul.
Edmund Evaristo Jacobitti died at the Cupola in Paramus, N.J., on February 2, 1999. He came from Barringer High School in Newark and majored in zoology. He earned hisM.D. at Temple University and belonged to the American Academy of General Practitioners and the New Jersey Medical Society. He was a school physician, police surgeon, and director of the board of health in Maywood. For 30 years he was a deacon of the Episcopal Church. He leaves children Edmund and John.
Herbert Purdy Simpson died in Sarasota, Fla., on March 14, 1998. He came from Schenly High School in Pittsburg, Pa., and joined Phi Kappa Psi. He didn't stay with us full time, and we've heard little from him since.
John Franklin Thompson died at Hilton Head, S.C., on November 30, 1998. From Central High in Washington, D.C., he belonged to Alpha Tau Omega and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Tuck School. His brother Charles '26 and cousins Reggie '26, Hugh '30, and Rob '3l Alcorn died before him. He was auditor of receipts for Chesapeake and Potomac Bell, then director of pension funds. He was president of the Dartmouth club of Baltimore and an enthusiastic alumnus. He leaves daughter Kathleen and son John.
Frank Thomas Williams died on December 30,1998, in Sarasota, Fla. He came from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn and majored in English. He belonged to Beta Theta Pi and was active in lacrosse, track, and the Glee Club. He sang with the University Glee Club in New York, and spent most of his career in sales management with American Viscose Corp. He was an active member of the Dartmouth club of Sarasota, Fla., in his retirement.
1930
Glenn William Poorman died October 21, 1998, in Crowley, La. He came to Dartmouth from Palyrma, Pa., byway of Culver Academy, where he was on the track team and graduated cum laude. At Dartmouth he was a member of Delta Tau Delta, majored in chemistry, and again graduated cum laude. He then received his master's from M.I.T. He married Louise Gueno, who survives him, as do daughters Louise and Sanna and three grandchildren. Walla started in 1932 with Standard Oil in Baton Rouge and after ten years was transferred to the New York office. In 1956 he was made vice president of Esso Standard Oil, and then vice president, senior vice president, and later executive vice president. In 1966 he became president of Esso International, retiring later that year.
1931
Robert Watson Caverly died on September 9,1998, at a health care facility in Belfast, Maine. At college he was a member of Delta Upsilon, and in his senior year enrolled at the Medical School (his father had done the same en route to obtaining his M.D.). In 1931, however, Bob began a business career at the Bellevue Surgical Supply Co. of Passaic, N.J., becoming a partner and owner before retirement. He had been active in community matters as a trustee of the Glen Ridge Congregational Church, vice president of the Glen Ridge Community Chest, and president of Passaic Rotary. His wife predeceased him and he is survived by daughter Ann.
1933
Alden Speare died from heart disease in Tucson, Ariz., on January 17, 1999. He prepared for Dartmouth at Newton (Mass.) High School, was on the Green Book board, served as business manager of The Dartmouth, was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma, and majored in English. He spent his business career in industrial engineering, serving as supervisor of industrial engineering at Pratt & Whitney and, from 1960, as chief industrial engineer at Sikorsky Aircraft until he retired in 1968. When living in Easton, Conn., he served as chairman of the conservation commission. His wife and son predeceased him, and he is survived by daughter Mary.
Darwin Robert Swinehart died of pneumonia on February 12, 1999, in Carroll County (Md.) General Hospital. He came to Dartmouth from Friends High School in Baltimore, played lacrosse, was a member of Sigma Nu, and majored in zoology. He received a DDS degree from the University of Maryland in 1936 and was a practicing orthodontist and teacher in the Maryland Dental School until the late 1980s. He was a past president of the American Society of Orthodontists and of the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists. He served in the U.S. Army Dental Corps from 1941 to 1946, being separated as major. His wife, Eleanor, died in 1962, and he is survived by son Peter and daughter Patricia Bilbao.
William Waters Teahan died at his home in Holyoke on February 19, 1999, from pneumonia consequent to several years' bout with Parkinson's disease. He came to Dartmouth from Holyoke High School, was a member of Delta Tau Delta, and was a Rufus Choate scholar. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1934 and received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1936. He served in the army as a combat surgeon from 1942 to 1945 and was discharged with the rank of major. He practiced medicine in Holyoke for more than 45 years. He is survived by his wife, Marcella; sons William Jr. '64, Vincent, and Harry'82; and daughters, Marcella and Mary-Eileen.
1934
William Barnet Jr. died in November 1998 in Albany, N.Y. "Bill" came to Dartmouth from Albany High School, was a history major and a member of the German Club. He changed the lives of some Capital Region high school students by starting a local "Sponsor-A-Scholar" program, which ensured that select area students with academic potential and financial need have the opportunity to go to college. His efforts raised more than $500,000 for 50 students in Troy and Albany. He was a third-generation president of William Barnet & Son Manufacturing Co. He has served as a member of the boards of Equinox, United Way, Albany Medical Center, the Council of Community Services, and the Hospital for Incurables. He was a director of the Home Savings Bankand the State Bank of Albany; was a member of the Community Chest Drive, the Jewish Community Council, Temple Beth Emeth (vice president), and Jewish Social Service (president); and received the B'Nai B'rith Covenant Award. He is survived by his wife and three children.
William Forrest Starling has died, though the College has no details on the date, cause, or place of death. Bill came to Dartmouth from Roxbury High School in Detroit. He was a non-graduate of Dartmouth, but was a member of Sigma Nu. He did graduate from the business school of Babson Institute in Boston. In business he was associated with the Seamen Patrick Paper Co., where he was a salesman and director. He leaves wife Edith and son Forrest Michael.
• Harry Watt Wallace died on February 14, 1999, in Greenwich, Conn., of natural causes. He came to Dartmouth from Brooklyn Friends School and was a member of the Glee Club and Kappa Sigma fraternity, and majored in political science. He spent one year at Harvard Business School, and received an M.BA. in 1936. He was active in Dartmouth affairs, as director for the Dartmouth Club of Western Connecticut and chairman of its interviewing committee, club secretary, and class agent and on the class reunion committee. He served with the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1943 to 1945, attained the rank of lieutenant (j.g.), and received a Purple Heart. Prior to the war he worked for General Foods Corp. and later with Curtis Publishing Co. After the war he joined C.F. Hathaway Co., a division of Warnaco Inc. of Bridgeport, Conn., and at retirement was their senior vice president. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen, daughters Nancy and Jane, and son Richard '70.
S. Henry Werner died on December 10,1998, in Palm Beach, Fla., after a long illness. "Hank" came to Dartmouth from the Horace Mann School in New York City and received law degrees from Harvard and New York University. At college he was an English major and a member of Sphinx, the Aegis, Jack-O-Lantem, and varsity soccer. After graduation he served Dartmouth on the class reunion and class executive committees and as class secretary and treasurer. He was with the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 until October of 1945, leaving as a major and receiving a Distinguished Unit Citation. He was a trustee of the Horace Mann School and president of its alumni association, a director of Venus Pencil Cos., president of the Hollywood Golf Club in New Jersey, and a member of the Legal Committee of the Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropies. "Hank" is survived by wife Elizabeth, daughter Patricia Hanson, and sons Peter '68 and Thomas.
1935
George William Gahagan died December 8, 1998, of esophageal cancer. He lived in Carmel, Calif. Bill's undergraduate career at Dartmouth was interrupted, and it was not until 1949 that he received his degree in sociology. He also earned a "D" in tennis that year, at the time the oldest Ivy Leaguer in this sport. On his return to Hanover Bill established a friendship with then poet-in-residence Robert Frost and subsequently became an authority on Frost. Bill was to have received a Wearer of the Green Award in May for his achievements as a scholar-athlete. He was ranked among the top ten in senior singles and doubles, held national tides, and was on a U.S. team that toured Europe. His career was in teaching, history and English, at several high schools. The Carmel city council cited him as "an inspiration to us all" for the many civic positions he had held. Bill leaves wife Lorna, two sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren, and a brother.
Frederick P. Kayser died August 23, 1998. He came to Dartmouth from Theodore Roosevelt High School in New York City. He majored in English, and was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He began a career in retail merchandising, which was interrupted by WWII, where he served with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the European theater. After discharge in 1945 he resumed his retailing career, but it was short-lived, as the army called him up again and sent him to Korea. He then decided to stay with the army, retiring in 1967 with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He then worked for the federal civil service, retiring in 1980. At the time of our 50th Reunion, he described himself as "a happy planter and community do-gooder." In 1956 he married Joy, and they had daughter Bonnie, who survives.
Richard G. Miller died at the Brookside Nursing Home in White River Junction, Vt., on November 16, 1998. Dick came to Dartmouth from Hartford (Vt.) High School. He left college after one year. He married Roberta Brunner in 193 6, who survives him with their children Lyn and Kipp. Dick joined his father in a retail gifts business before starting his own business in 1938. The business was seasonal, so he and his wife spent winters in Arizona and summers in a family cottage on Lake Morey. He was a member of the local Elks, Masons, Shriners, and the Rotary. He was a longtime member of the White River Methodist Church.
Lewis S. Peck died November 1,1997. He came to Dartmouth from Hollywood (Calif.) High School, and stayed with us for two years. In 1960 he listed himself as manager of industrial relations for Lead Inc. in its California divisions. He married Berenice Klarquist in Los Angeles in 1936, and had children Lewis Jr. and Patricia.
Harold O. Stanton died September 11,1998, at a nursing home in Westfield, Mass. Ha! came to Dartmouth from Commerce High School in Springfield, Mass. While at Dartmouth he majored in economics and joined Theta Delta Chi fraternity. He left after sophomore year, but was always an active member of the class. Hal served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII, primarily in the India, China, Burma theater. He was discharged in 1946 with the rank of technical sergeant. He was active in public relations, and served in major positions in the Masons, Shriners, and the Springfield and Hartford Advertising Clubs. He retired as vice president of Bay State Film Productions, where he had worked for 30 years. He married Merle Daniel, who predeceased him in 1984. He is survived by daughter Sherry Bessetts.
Charles W. Varney Jr. died at home on October 2 6,1998, after a long illness. He came to Dartmouth from Rochester (N.H.) High School. At Dartmouth he majored in political science and joined SAE fraternity. Upon graduating Charlie started on a career in insurance with the family firm, where he eventually became the senior officer. He also became president of Grange Mutual Insurance Co. Beyond his insurance career he was a director of several banks and trustee of the Frisbie Memorial Hospital, the Eastern States Exposition, the Old Sturbridge Village, and the First United Methodist Church. He was active in local politics, having served a term in the state legislature and held office at two Republican conventions. He also served on the school board. His first wife, Marjorie (Wainwright) predeceased him. He is survived by second wife Norma (Sicard) and daughters Cynthia, Susan, Normandi, and Mchelle.
1936
Frank Kappler died in January 1999 at his home in Pittsboro, N.C. He won a writing contest at the age of five and never paused after that. After Dartmouth he served with the 10th Mountain Division in WWII and after honorable discharge became copy editor of the New YorkPost and then assistant city editor of the New York WorldTelegram, if Sun. He joined Time Inc. on the editorial staff of Life, People magazine, and Time-Life Boob. Here, safely among the elite of his profession, he authored many reviews, profiles (a la Tithe), and books, including The Best of Life, Life Goes to the Movies, LifeGoes to War, and Life: The First 50 Years. His profiles of the poet Dante Alighieri and of Jean Paul Sartre continue to be required reading in many college literature and philosophy classes. His love for all types of music, particularly jazz, surfaced in liner notes for Time-Life records, and he was nominated for a Grammy Award for his profile of jazz pianist james P.Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gerry.
1937
David Morrogh Camerer former Ivy League athlete, journalist, and author, died on March 3, 1999. Dave was one of the best-known members of our class. From 193? to 1941 he was sportswriter for the New York World Telegram-, where he covered the Brooklyn Dodgers. The day Babe Ruth retired, he presented Dave with his spikes, which are now in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. In WWII he was a captain of the 464th bomb group in Italy. His novels included Nine SaturdaysMake a Year, The Damned Wear Wings, 25th Reunion about our own class), Tumult and the Shouting with Grandand Rice, and It's Good to heAlivewith Roy Acampanella and Joe Reichler. In New Canaan he was a fundraiser for St. Jude's Hospital for Children, and the Special Olympics. He conceived of the idea and raised money for the Vietnam War memorial plaque on God's Acre. He is survived by his wife, June, son Michael, three stepdaughters.
Donald Herbert Miller Jr. died on December 22, 1998, of prostate cancer at his home in Chappaqua, N.Y. He started with the class of 1936 but graduated with our class in 1937. He served on the Friends of the Library board and served the class and the College well for many years as an agent on the Alumni Fund team. His wife, Claire, says he treasured the pewter bowl he received for 60 years of giving. Donald was vice president and general manager of the magazine Scientific American for 32 years until his retirement in 1979. He helped remake the ailing magazine in 1947-48, bringing its circulation up to 600,000 by his retirement. Claire survives him, as do brother Douglas, six children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
1938
William Ives "Bud" Dennen who opened his own practice as a general practitioner in 1948 in Wellesley, Mass., died at his home at Kendal of Hanover on January 10,1999. Bud entered Dartmouth from the Belmont Hill School, majored in German, and was a member of Zeta Alpha Phi, Germania, and the Outing Club. He received his medical degree from the University of Rochester Medical School in 1942 and began his medical practice at the Veterans Administrative Hospital in West Roxbury, Mass. In 1948 he opened his own practice, retiring in 1978. He was also active as a town meeting member and physician for the Wellesley public schools. Throughout his life he was deeply involved with Camp O-AT-KA, founded by his father in East Sebago, Maine, where he was treasurer and camp physician. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, three sons, a daughter, and several grandchildren.
Henry Charles McDuff a Providence, R. 1., physician,who served as chief of the gynecological department and the gynecological tumor service at Rhode Island Hospital, a medical director of Hospice Care of Rhode Island, and a clinical professor emeritus at the Medical School at Brown University, died at home on December 8, 1998, of heart complications. At Dartmouth "Hank" majored in sociology, was a president of Alpha Delta Phi, belonged to Casque & Gauntlet, and was on the Vigilance Committee. He was also on the track and swimming teams. He received his medical degree from Cornell Medical College in 1943. He served in the Army Medical Corps during WWII. He served the college as a member of the reunion giving committee and the class executive committee, and as class vice president. His wife, Charlotte, predeceased him. He is survived by son Henry III, daughter Charlotte, two grandchildren, and a great grandchild.
Paul Eugene Thorpe died of cancer on December 3,1998, in South Hadley, Mass. He prepared for Dartmouth at Williston Academy. Paul majored in physics, belonged to the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and at one time held the 135- pound Intra-Fraternity boxing championship. His business career was with the American Bosch Corp., where for many years he served as the quality control supervisor. Paul retired in 1981 after 37 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Catherine, three sons, a daughter, and seven grandchildren.
1939
James Augustine Feeley Jr. U.S. Marine Corps brigadier general (retired), died on December 6, 1998, of unknown causes. Jim came from Phillips Exeter Academy, and captained the championship hockey team and played guard on the Ivy championship football team. He was a member of Deke fraternity, Sphinx, Green Key, Palaeopitus, and the Vigilance Committee. Jim also earned an M.A. in international relations from George Washington University in 1964. Jim spent 30 years in U.S. Marine Corps aviation and was awarded two distinguished Flying Crosses, the Bronze Star, and two Air Medals. Following the military he did some contracting work in California, where he settled and worked as director of the South Coast Medical Center. He is survived by wife Carol, daughter Sarah, stepdaughters Constance and Patricia, stepson Steven, and six grandchildren. Stepson James predeceased him.
F. Russell Fette died on August 31,1998, after a long illness. Russ came to Dartmouth from the Peking-American School, Peking, China. He returned to China immediately after graduation, where he ran a rag business during the hectic pre-war days when the Japanese were dictating the business rules in China. He then returned to the States, where he served through WWII with the U.S. Navy as as a naval attache at the U.S. embassy in Chunking. After the war Russ became a co-general agent with his brother-in-law in the Fette & Stith Agency of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. in St. Louis. He worked here until retiring in 1981. He was a past president of the St. Louis Asian Art Society, a past president of the Peking Valley China Lodge, and member of the Masonic Fraternity as a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason. Survivors include sons F. Russell Fette Jr. and B. Randolph, daughter Campbell Smith, ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
Linville Goodwin Higgins died on June 2 5,1998. It is presumed that he was residing in Gloucester, Mass., at the time of his death, and it is our understanding that his wife, Olive, predeceased him. Lin only was with us freshman year. We remember him well as a hard-hitting guard on the freshman football team, who lived in the basement of North Mass. Lin served in the Pacific while in the army in WWII as a staff-sergeant. Brief notes suggest that Lin was in the banking business, with the Merchants National Bank in his native North Adams, Mass, and Boston; with the Springfield (Mass) Safe Deposit & Trust Co., and as a loan officer with the First Bank & Trust Cos. of Springfield. After 40 years in the banking business, he retired in 1978. He is survived by sons Richard and Peter.
Harry Ford Sinclair Jr. died on September 1,1998, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Harry came to Dartmouth from the Newman School. He did not graduate with our class and little is known of his life. He did attend the Howard Business School. In 1941 he was self-employed in oil and land development. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps Officers Candidate School in January of 1943, and we presume served in WWII. He is survived by wife Roma and daughter Constance.
Herbert Garfield Stine Jr. died on February 6, 1999, at the Harbourside Care Center in Bridgewater, N.J. Herb came to Dartmouth from Columbia High School in South Orange, N.J. He left Dartmouth early and earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. He served in the army during WWII, following which he worked for Union Carbide Corp. for 24 years before retiring in 1971. He was a deacon and trustee of the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; son Herbert III; daughters Alexina, Susan, and Jean; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
1940
Herbert William Foster Jr. died January 30, 1999 at Cedarwood Plaza in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Herb came to Dartmouth from University School in Cleveland, Ohio. He majored in economics and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. After graduation he joined the Champion division of Steel Improvement and Forge Co. and rose to be vice president. In 1963 Herb moved to Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio as vice president of investment and director. He is survived by his wife, Mldred, and sons Charles, Herbert William HI, Davis, and Douglas.
1941
Robert Thomson Barr retired director of Barr and Barr Inc., died in a New York hospital on December 5, 1998. Bob graduated from Thayer School of Engineering in 1942 and then served in tie Seabees for three years, attaining the rank of lieutenant. As an undergraduate at Dartmouth he was a member of Beta Theta Pi and Dragon and also rowed in the crew. Bob was married to Irene Murray in 1943 and they made their home in Old Greenwich, Conn., for many years. He was a trustee of New England Hospital Center; .trustee and treasurer of Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine; a director of the New York School for the Deaf; and an overseer of Thayer School from 1964 to 1972. He is survived by his wife, children Patricia and Donald, and brother Thomas '49.
William Bartlett Hammond died on November 22, 1998, after two months hospitalization in Maine, where he had a summer place. Bill and Evelyn, his wife of 52 years, had moved to Inverness, Fla., in 1982 after his retirement from Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO). A native of Springfield, Mass., Bill was manager of the band at Dartmouth, sang in the Glee Club, and was a varsity speed skater. After five years in the U.S. Navy during WWII he was discharged as a lieutenant and began working for the Anaconda Co. (later merged with ARCO). Bill was with ARCO for 35 years, the last nine years in charge of sales and marketing in the company's metals division. He is survived by his wife and children Mary Beth and William.
John Hamilton Hayes passed away on January 18, 1999, of unknown causes. He and his wife, Shelley, lived in Dalton, Pa., during his working years and then moved to Santee, S.C., in retirement. John attended Tuck Business School in 1942 and later earned a master's degree in accounting from George Washington University. He served in the Coast Guard for four years during WWII, attaining the rank of lieutenant after participating in landings in Salerno, Italy, Normandy, Southern France, and Okinawa. John worked for the International Salt Co. for many years, beginning in 195 8. He was assistant controller, then controller and treasurer and was elected to the board of directors in 1967. He is survived by his wife and children Kathleen '77 and Barry '80.
1942
Gordon Neil Carter died recendy, but we have no further information about his death. Gordon left college in his sophomore year and enlisted in the field artillery in March 1941. He served until May 1944 and was discharged as a sergeant. At the time of his death he was living in Milton, Mass. His only next of kin is nephew Thomas Carter '63.
Robert Bacon Dewey died December 25,1998, in Colorado Springs, Colo. For the past 12 years following his retirement he had resided in Hendersonville, N.C. He had previously been a 27-year resident of Inverness, Fla., and a former member of the town board. Bob had spent his entire career as an advertising executive, working for firms in Chicago, including Young and Rubicam and N.W. Ayer, from which he retired as vice president in 1985. During WWII he served in the U.S. Navy, rising from apprentice seaman to lieutenant. Bob was active for the class, serving as secretary in the 1950s and on the executive committee for two terms. During college he received his "D" for baseball and served on Green Key, Paleopetus, Casque & Gauntlet, Interdorm Council, as chairman of Winter Carnival, and as senior class vice president. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; daughters Gail, Marilyn, and Laura; son Peter; and nine grandchildren.
James William Froude died December 30, 1998, at the David Grant Memorial Center in Vacaville, Calif. Jim served for 25 years in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot, including WWII and the Korean and Vietnam wars, attaining the rank of major. After retirement he worked as a civilian pilot for many charter airlines. He loved flying and was active at the Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum as a volunteer. He lived in Asia for 17 years, San Bruno, Calif., for 15 years, and had been a resident of Vacaville for two years. He earned a master's degree in sociology at the University of New Hampshire following Dartmouth. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Teresa; sons Thomas, Jeffrey, Joseph, and Jonathan; daughters Patricia, Jacqueline, and Johanna; sister Louise; and 15 grandchildren.
Harvey Kent LeSure Jr. died December 12,1998, in Bethesda, Md. "Ken"had been a teacher at the Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., for 30 years, following assignments at the Cheshire Academy in Connecticut and the Friends Select School in Philadelphia. Following our graduation Ken volunteered for the American Friends Committee (he was 4F due to his vision) and was trained as a medical corpsman, serving in North Africa in the British Army under General Montgomery in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia. When he returned home he was retrained for service in the U.S. Army (vision standards having been lewered) and served again as a medic until the end of the war. Ken is survived by wife Delia Sue and sons Kenneth and Harvey.
William T. Thompson died on March 18, 1999, following a sudden stroke. He had been recovering from an illness of a few years ago. Bill resided in Sarasota, Fla., for the past 21 years. He had spent 23 years in the army, retiring from the Corps of Engineers in 1963 as a lieutenant colonel. He and his wife, Rita, and their three children then spent three retirement years in Europe, two in Spain, and one in Germany. He said in our 2 5-year book that he concentrated on languages and was trying to "understand the other side of the fence." Engineering was his hobby as well as his profession, and in the sixties he spent time on the Johnston Atoll in the Pacific as a safety engineer for Holmes and Narver Inc. He is survived by his wife; daughters Gerianne, Erni, and Barbara; two sisters; and five grandchildren.
1943
John W. Conn died January 31,1999 at Largo Medical Center, Largo, Fla. Born in Flint, Mich., John attended Ada (Ohio) High School before entering Dartmouth. In college John played freshman football, was active in intramural athletics, and was a member of Sigma Nu. A Tuck School major, John entered the navy as a supply officer following graduation. After South Pacific naval service he settled in Plymouth, Mich. He was selfemployed as a packaging specialist for 40 years. He was a member and elder of First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Margo (Vincent); daughters Judith, Janan Jollie, and Jorja; brother George; and seven grandchildren.
James Weston Dunaway Jr. died September 17, 1998. Wes grew up in Germantown, Pa., where he attended Valley Forge Military Academy prior to entering Dartmouth. He was active in the Glee Club, Dartmouth Players, and the fencing team but left prior to graduation, obtaining a B.A. degree from Gettysburg College in 1942. Wes served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a first lieutenant during WWII in the South Pacific. After the war he went into interior design, forming his own company in Coral Gables, Fla. He was active in civic affairs and Kiwanis. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and daughters Suzanne and Margaret.
Albert E. LeMarbre died January 2,1999, at Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital. A came to Dartmouth from Marlboro (Mass.) High School. On graduation he was accepted by the navy, but he received his M.D. degree from Tufts Medical School before serving in the Mediterranean area. He was an anesthesiologist in the Leonard Morse Hospital for 16 years before working at the Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital until retirement in 1983. Al was a member of various medical associations and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Milford. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Curran); sons Edward, Paul, Philip, and Richard; daughters, Anne, Joan, and Nicole; brother Philip; sisters Yvonne, Odette, and Rosemarie; and 17 grandchildren.
John Dale Mack died December 25, 1998, at Indian River Memorial Hospital, Vero Beach, Fla. Jack was born in Barre, Vt, and raised in Colorado prior to entering Dartmouth. Upon graduation he served as a navy pilot in WWII. Jack worked 30 years for the U.S. Department of Interior in the 17 western states, Alaska, and Washington, D.C. He moved to Vero Beach 22 years ago and was active in that community's municipal affairs, serving on the public utility commission advisory board, the board of the Vera Cruz Condominium Association, the Indian River Volunteer Ambulance Squad, and the Indian River Shores zoning board. Jack was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and the Vero Beach Yacht Club. Surviving are his wife, Jane, son John, daughter Linda, and one grandchild.
Alan Johnston McBean died December 27, 1998, at his home, Kendal at Hanover, N.H. Al was born in Duluth, Minn., and grew up in Bronxville, N.Y., where he attended Bronxville High School before coming to Dartmouth. A 1943 graduate he served in the army infantry during WWII and the artillery during the Korean War. Al spent most of his business life with Southern New England Telephone Co., from which he retired as secretary treasurer in 1983. He was a member of the Quinniapiac Club in New Haven, YMCA, chamber of commerce, New Haven board of finance, Church of the Redeemer, and the Dartmouth Alumni Association. Surviving are his wife, Jennie, sons Peter and James, daughter Elizabeth, four grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Neal A. Tyler Jr. died January 11, 1999, in York Harbor, Maine, after a sudden illness. Born in Laramie, Wyo., Neal attended Cheshire Academy prior to entering Dartmouth. He left to serve in the U.S. Navy during WWII, flying PBYs and 824s in the South Pacific, where he was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze and Silver Stars, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Neal returned to Dartmouth after the war. He owned and operated two lumber companies in Connecticut, Manchester Lumber and Niantic Lumber, and served on a number of local boards and committees, including Hartford National Bank and Manchester Country Club. He was predeceased by his wife, "Bimby," and sons Ken and Christopher. Surviving family members include sons Kevin and Jaye, daughter Maren, ten grandchildren, brother Peter, sister Sara, and many nieces and nephews.
1944
Richard Farrington Howe died of cancer in Bradenton, Fla., on Labor Day weekend in 1996. A native of Omaha, Neb., he left Dartmouth in 1943 for three years in the army during WWII, and subsequently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He was in sales promotion and market management for almost 20 years before deciding that he wanted to work with young people. He received a master's degree in social work in 1976 and spent the next 20 years as a youth counselor and psychotherapist. He is survived by sons David '76, a daughter and three grandchildren, and brother Donald '47. His father, Donald, was a member of the class of 1915.
1945
Victor Collins Smith Jr. died November 22,1998, in Woodsville, N.H., after a brief illness. A long-time member of the class executive committee and a former vice president, Vic besides served as class head agent, class bequest chairman, regional vice-chairman in the Campaign for Dartmouth, leadership gifts chairman and in a host of other fund-raising roles. Following WWII assignment as an officer with the SeaBees in the Pacific, he graduated from Thayer School and went to work for Turner Construction Co. for 37 years. Vic became a fellow and national director in the American Institute of Constructors and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He retired as vice president and general manager in 1984 and moved to his home in Haverhill, N.H. Vic comes from a Dartmouth family; his father, an uncle, and two cousins were all graduates. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Vesta, son, Victor III, daughters Barbara and Katherine, and four grandchildren.
1947
William Francis McCaffrey died on October 12,1997, in Hanover, N.H. Bill and his wife of 47 years, Margot, had moved to the Upper Valley when he retired in 1987. Bill was involved in the V-12 program and at Dartmouth was a member of the track and cross-country team. He earned a master's degree in public law and government from Columbia University and attended Heidelberg University in Germany. He also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and lived for four years in Germany and two years in Italy while teaching high school math in government-run army dependent schools. Most of his career as a teacher was spent in Westchester County, N.Y. In retirement Bill was chairman of the Dartmouth Track Officials Association. Survivors include his wife, son Michael, daughters Eric and Bridget '88, and a grandson.
1949
Donald Clark Briggs died in June 1996 in Rushville, NY, according to word recently received by the College. He was survived by his wife Joan, and children Bradford, Becky- Jayne, and Victoria. He was predeceased by his cousin Donald V. Briggs '48. Don was a member of the Navy V-12 contingent and of Sigma Nu. He earned an M.C.S. from Tuck in 1950 and retired from Eastman Kodak.
Robert Colby Emerson died on July 12,1994, according to information received only recently by the College. Bob, whose several years in the air force interrupted his time at Dartmouth, did not stay through graduation. He was in the insurance business in Massachusetts and leaves his wife, Vicki, and children Anne and Robert Jr.
1950
Guy Edward Cogswell Jr. died on January 14,1999, having resided in Concord, N.H. He had owned and operated housekeeping lodges on Lake Sunapee and was a ski instructor at Mt. Sunapee. At Dartmouth Guy was a member of Phi (sam and DU and worked on The Daily Dartmouth. His father was a member of the class of 1919. Guy was predeceased by his wife, Barbara.
Anthony A. Kesaris died on January 25,1999, in a nursing home in Hanover after a brief illness. He had been an investment counselor in New York until he retired in 1974, and had also been an executive of the U.S. Golf Association. In WWII he was in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a navigator in the China, Burma, and India sector. At Dartmouth Tony was a member of KKK, KCK, and the Dragon. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, two sons, two grandsons, and a brother and sister.
1951
Edward Robert Larigan of Savannah, Ga., died of heart failure November 28, 1998. Bob grew up on Long Island and came to Dartmouth from Kimball Union Academy. He majored in psychology, lettered in football, and was a member of Sigma Chi and Dragon. He served three years on active duty in the U.S. Navy, reaching the rank of lieutenant, then spent his career working in New York City and living again on Long Island, in Manhasset. He was in insurance with March & McLennan Inc. for 21 years, and more recently was assistant vice president of Chemical Bank, running the credit card insurance department. He is survived by his wife, Judith, and sons Mark, Christopher, and J. Douglas.
1953
Edward W. Boyer died of a heart attack on September 28, 1998, at his home in Wilton, Conn. After graduation Ed was drafted into the U.S. Army and served two years with the 11th Airborne Division. Following military service Ed worked for Lever Brothers, serving in executive positions in New Orleans and New York. Ed then entered the advertising field and worked for a number of agencies, including as senior vice president of Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample. Ed retired in 1986 moving to Cape Cod, where he and his wife, Janet, lived for several years following which they relocated to Wilton, Conn., to be near family. At Dartmouth Ed played basketball; was president of Alpha Delta Phi, the Judiciary Committee and Sphinx; VP of the IFC, member of Green Key; and on the staff of The Dartmouth. Bill is survived by janet, two daughters, a son, and six grandchildren.
Benjamin N. Branch died in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 13,1998, two years after being diagnosed with leukemia. After graduating from Dartmouth Medical School, Ben went on to Harvard Medical School, receiving his M.D. in 1956 and performing his residency in ob/gyn at Boston Lying-In and Peter Bent Brigham hospitals. Highlights of his career included providing consultancy in family planning in India for the U.S. Agency for International Development; practicing in Hawaii, where he also served as medical director of Planned Parenthood; and teaching as associate professor at the Queen Emma Clinic of the University of Hawaii. Ben is survived by wife Nancy and two sons and one daughter from a previous marriage.
1955
Walter L. Cooper died in New York City on September 28, 1995. He entered Dartmouth from Central High School, Bridgeport, Conn. Walt started as a pre-med and changed to an English major in his sophomore year. After receiving a master's degree in English literature at the University of lowa, Walt worked in television production in New York City. In more recent years Walt worked in a travel agency in New York City. Walt was an accomplished concert pianist and performed in New York City prior to his college years. At Dartmouth he often spent Sunday afternoons in College Hall playing classical pieces on the grand piano. He enjoyed languages and handily mastered German and Italian at Dartmouth as a diversion. Walt was a private person and, unfortunately, left no known next of kin.
Walter Ayers Lamb died September 28, 1997, in Wellesley, Mass. Walt had waged a courageous struggle against throat cancer for the last six years of his life, which saw him attend faithfully our class reunions, including the 40th, and our mini-reunions at Homecoming. He and his wife, Erin, were lively and delightful dinner companions at these gatherings. Walt was a native of Brookline and prepared for Dartmouth at Deerfield. At Dartmouth he was a member of DU and AFROTC. Walt went directly into the U.S. Air Force where he served for 22 years and retired in 1977 with the rank of lieutenant colonel and several service commendations, including Outstanding Unit Procurement Officer of the Year Award. He entered residential real estate with Hanneman/Coldwell Banker in Wellesley. In addition to Erin, he is survived by sons John and Walter Jr., daughter Anne, two granddaughters, brother David, and sister Harriet.
Richard L. Wilson died of cancer on October 14,1998, in Savannah, Ga. Dick entered Dartmouth from Garden City (Long Island) High School. As an undergraduate he pioneered the first dorm reception of TV from Mt. Washington on regular equipment and he introduced many stereo innovations. Following his graduation from Thayer School in 1956, he enjoyed a varied career in the computer and telecommunications fields. Over the years Dick consistently and generously donated his time and money to Thayer School and Dartmouth. For the past several years he was head class agent for the Thayer School Fund. He also supported Dartmouth athletics through the Dartmouth Athletic Sponsor Program. He was an avid golfer (with a hole-in-one to his credit), tennis player, amateur writer, and a jazz and symphonic music expert. Dick is survived by Carolyn, his wife of 42 years, son Richard, daughters Dorothy and Katherine, and granddaughter Laura.
1960
Robert I. Postel died on March 6, 1999, in New York City of cancer of the esophagus. An independent as a young man in New York City municipal politics, he served four years as a city councilman fighting graft and ran for mayor and city controller. He was the first author of legislation creating a holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. In 1975, having quit politics, he founded the First Wall Street Corp., which led the way toward developing cooperative ownership in residential dwellings in New York and also did business in other states. At Dartmouth Postel graduated cum laude and held both the Class of 1926 Fellowship and a Senior Fellowship concurrently. He spent his senior year off-campus studying criminal sociology and living with a teenage gang on the lower East Side of New York. As a student he appeared in many Dartmouth theatrical productions. He is survived by his wife, Joan, a professional opera singer, and son Durren '93.
1969
John B. Penney Jr. died of a heart attack at his home on January 31,1999. John was a member of the staff at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor at Harvard Medical School. For nearly 20 years he was a consulting neurologist to the U.S.-Venezuela Collaborative Huntington's Research Project, whose work led to the clonirg of the gene that causes the disease. He was also a director of the MIT-MGH Parkinson's Disease Research Center. John was one of the world's top movement disorder neurologists and was instrumental in starting Parkinson's and Huntington's national study groups to test possible therapies and treatments for those diseases. At Dartmouth John graduated magna cum laude with distinction in psychology and was a member of the Dartmouth Marching Band. After graduation John received his degree at johns Hopkins University Medical School. He leaves his wife, Dr. Anne Young, and daughters Jessica and Ellen.
1971
John William Macuga died November 26, 1998, after a long illness. He was bom in Webster, Mass., and graduated from Bartlett High School. At Dartmouth John received three citations for outstanding analytical and written work in English and religion classes. He went on to earn a degree at New York University School of Law. A member of the Massachusetts, Worcester County, and New York bar associations, John was a partner in the firm of MacCarthy, Pojani & Hurley in Worcester. Previously he was a corporate attorney for 14 years with the firm of Alexander and Green in New York City. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Margaret; sons John, Timothy, and David; and daughter Carolyn Macuga.
1991
Michael David Kolman Jr. died November 13, 1998, near his home in Woodside, Calif., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mike grew up in St. Louis, Mo., and attended Parkway Central High School. At Dartmouth he majored in economics and was a member of Alpha Chi Alpha fraternity. After graduating cum laude, Mike worked as a financial analyst at Salomon Brothers, an investment banking firm in New York City. In 1995 he earned an M.B.A. from Stanford University and then served as a mergers and acquisitions analyst at Montgomery Securities in San Francisco. Until his untimely death, Mike was president of Records Search, a preemployment screening company in Los Gatos, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Kristina, parents Michael '64 and Carolyn, and a sister and brother.
