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.

Harold Edward Rider '25 • June 3 Julius Uriel Lemkin '28 May 14 Frank Beidler Cornell '31 • June 28 Charles Landis Mumma '31 'May 11 Roland Francis Peterson '31 • June 2 Albert Case Hine '34 • June 11 Isaac May Sulzbacher '34 • Junes 5 Daniel Cleveland Barker '36 • May 25 William French Frick '36 • April 29 Lawrence Goldthwait '36 • May 18 John Carroll Proctor '36 • March 30 Francis Talcott Fenn '37 • July 2 Earl Martin Schara '37 • April 16 Walter May Dunlap '38 • June 10 Roger Philip Harty '38 • June 3 James Milton Parks '39 • June 12 John Lawrence Steele '39 • June 13 Oscar Whedon Acer '40 • May 31 Andrew Joseph Halbleib '40 • May21 Howard Edward Marshall '40 • May30 James Herbert Young '40 • May 26 Norman Koplar Probstein '43 • Jan. 23 Charles Worthen Pierce '44 • June 2 William Willard Graul ty '46 • May 22 Maurice Joseph McGrafh '46 • May 17 John Vincent Gugich '47 • June 18 Merrill N. Thompson '48 • June 7 Emidio Anthony Papa '49 • Apri 121 George Park Taylor '50 • May 2001 William G. Fraser '51 • May 22 Richard H. Hooke '53 • June 21 Richard Edward Armstrong '54 • May 3 Edward McCague Hoban '54 • March 26 Woods Proctor '55 • June 21 Maclyn Elliott Wade '55 • April3 Bruce Russell Benson '56 • March 2001 Charles Edward Henry '56 • April 30 Leon Samuel Wilson '59 • June 24 Malcolm Vernon Beard '67 • June 9 Maia Helga Hansen '88 • June 21

1925

Kenneth Paul McDonough died May 24 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. At Dartmouth he majored in political science. He was recruited by the St. Croix Paper Co.—later a division of the Georgia-Pacific Corp.—in Woodland, Maine, during his senior year and remained with them until he retired in 1968. During the major part of his career he held the position of director of human resources. In 1929 Ken married Mary Doyle and this lasted for 49 years. He was a member of the St. Croix Country Club, Knights of Columbus, St. James Parish of Woodland and Our Lady of the Valley Parish of Green Valley, Arizona. In 1990 Ken acted as chairman of the class's 65th reunion. Ken was predeceased by his wife and brothers Bob '27 and John '31. He is survived by sons Richard '52 and Michael, daughters Nancy and Elizabeth, 13 grandchildren, including David '82, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Harold Edward Rider died June 3 at his home in Moorings Park, Naples, Florida. At Dartmouth he became a member of Theta Chi. Following his graduation he was made a member of the staff of the City Bank and Trust Co. of Hartford, Connecticut, and seven years later joined the Union Trust Co. of Stamford as a trust officer; he retired as chairman of the board in 1971. He devoted much of his time to the United Fund, the Connecticut Bankers Association, Stamford Home for the Aged and Stamford Hospital. He was a member of the Dartmouth Clubs of New York City and western Connecticut, the latter of which he was president (1935-37); the members cited him as "the outstanding alumnus" in 1961. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Hull, and his second wife, Margaret Floyd. He is survived by sons Donald, Wilson and Robert; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

1931

Bertram Jerome Brock died April 8. Bert came to Dartmouth from Cleveland Heights (Ohio) High School to major in English. In the intervening 70 years he has had an unusual assortment of successful careers in art resulting from his drive, determination and creativity. His work in handmade paper making inspired an article in Art magazine telling of Bert's constant search for the full potential of his artistic expression. Parallel to his career in the field of art, in business he assumed the presidency of a Los Angeles firm that manufactured ceramic dinnerware, while simultaneously taking over real estate development and building construction in that region of southern California. He is survived by his wife, Amy, and daughters Cathy and Ellen.

Charles William Dwyer died April 1 in the Salem (Massachusetts) Hospital Hospice of complications following a stroke. Charlie came to Dartmouth from Lynn Classical High School to major in English. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and of the freshman and varsity baseball and football teams. Charlie was in the insurance business, first as a salesman of tax sheltered annuities, then of Metropolitan Life, becoming a director of Boston Life Underwriters Association. He attended Boston College Law School nights from 1933 through 1935. During WWII he was a lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve for three and a half years working for Raytheon. Later he was a broker in fats and oils, and became supervisor of raw materials and buyer for Lever Brothers. He is survived by his wife, Marion, son Steven, daughter Maura, a sister and three grandchildren.

1932

John Frederick Weinseimer, Tu '33, died March 29 at the Largo (Florida) Medical Center. He was born in Flushing, New York, and came to Dartmouth from Bloomfield (New Jersey) High School. He was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa and the boxing team. He was a salesman for Cullum & Giertner of New York City, retiring in 1970 to Largo. He is survived by his wife, Melba, a daughter and two stepchildren.

1933

Webster Edwin Blanchard died April 13. He came to Dartmouth from Hempstead (New York) High School. He was active in skiing and gymnastics and left college in 1931. He attended Columbia and N.Y.U., but did not receive a degree. He worked for Crowell-Collier, Woman's HomeCompanion and Better Homes & Gardens, from which he retired as marketing director of drugs and toiletries in 1976. During WWII he was a master sergeant major of the 363rd Fighter Group in the Army Air Corps with service in Europe. He was a member of local Dartmouth clubs and was president of the Mens Club in Heritage Village, Connecticut, where he and his wife, Andrea, moved after he retired. He is survived by Andrea, daughter Joan and son Bruce.

1934

Howell D. Chickering died May 15 at Alice Peck Day Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire, after a brief illness. At college "Chick" was a member of the Freshman Glee Club, Boot & Saddle, Studenten Verbindung Germania and Beta Theta Pi and majored in French. He received his M.A. in sales management and marketing in 1955 from Rutgers University. He joined the Dupont Co. in Wilmington in 1934 and retired in 1964 as national sales manager of the packaging films department. He served in the Navy in the Pacific theater as captain of a gunboat, was awarded the Navy Cross for "Extraordinary Heroism as Commanding Officer" and retired as lieutenant commander. He moved to Woodstock, Vermont, in 1965 and began a second career of volunteer service. Surviving are his wife, Winona, two sons and two daughters from a previous marriage, 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one stepson and two step-grandchildren.

Albert Case Hine died June 11 of Alzheimer's in a nursing home in Middletown, Connecticut. Al came to Dartmouth from Phillips Exeter Academy and did graduate work at Hartford Law School. At college he was a member of Green Key, Sphinx, varsity track and Kappa Sigma and majored in economics. During the war he was a captain in the Army (anti-aircraft artillery) 1942-45. He assumed the position of president of the A.C. Hine Co. in 1945, a dealer of Pontiac automobiles, and held this position until his retirement in 1982. He was Time magazines Connecticut Dealer of the Year in 1973. For many years he was the parade marshal for the annual March of Dimes Parade in Hartford, Connecticut, and was on the board of trustees for the Hartford Rotary Club. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, a son and three grandchildren.

Richard Henry Houck died May 14 of Alzheimer's in Chattanooga, Tennessee. At college Dick was a member of the Glee Club and Zeta Psi and majored in economics. He was an extremely loyal and active Dartmouth alumnus, serving as class executive committee member, club president, class gift planning chair, class vice president, reunion giving committee member and class agent. He received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1936 and also graduated from the National Trust School. His career highlights include serving as director and vice president of Kingsboro Mills, manufacturers of fine lingerie, and as senior vice president of American National Bank and then forming Southern Specialty Paper. His first wife Janice, predeceased him. Surviving are three children; three great-grandchildren; second wife May and her five children, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Frederick Louis Rath died April 1 in his sleep at his home in Cooperstown, New York. At college Fred was a member of Phi Delta Alpha and majored in history. He received his masters in history from Harvard in 1936. His early training in historic preservation was with the National Park Service in various historic sites (Morristown, Fort Pulaski, Vicksburg, Savannah) and in the branch office in Washington, D.C. He became park service historian at Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites in Hyde Park, New York. In 1948 he moved to Washington, where he became the first executive secretary of the National Council for Historic Sites and Buildings and then he became the first director of National Trust for Historic Preservation. For personal reasons he moved to Cooperstown, New York, in 195 6 and for 16 years was vice director of the New York State Historical Association. Surviving are his wife, Ann, sons William and David and granddaughter Mikaela.

William Edward Rench of Clayton, Missouri, died February 7. At college Bill was a member of Phi Delta Alpha and Dartmouth Pictorial and majored in political science-economics. He received his M.B.A. from Harvard in 193 6. He served the College as a member of the Alumni Council and club president and secretary. He began his insurance career in New York but returned to St. Louis in 1938. From American College he received a C.L.U. degree in 1942 and a C.H.F.C. degree in 1982. He was a governor of the United Fund, a director of Good Will Industries and Western Life Insurance Co. and a trustee of John Burroughs School. He helped form National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont, and became its executive vice president. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Harriet, and daughters Susan and Merrill.

Isaac May Sulzbacher died June 5 in Jacksonville, Florida, after a short illness. At college "1.M." was a member of Pi Lambda Phi, Aegis and The Dartmouth and majored in sociology. He kept his interest in Dartmouth as club liaison, class agent and area chairman of leadership gifts. Career highlights included time with L.F. Rothschild Co., a member of the New York Stock Exchange; as secretary-treasurer of ABC Truck Lines; as secretary, treasurer and later president of Jacob Jewelers; as underwriter for New England Mutual Life Insurance and National Life Insurance Co., where he was a member of the Million Dollar Roundtable, the insurance professions highest national honors. He was involved with more than 40 business and civic organizations. The homeless center in Jacksonville bears his name. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Hazel, son William, daughter Susan, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Carleton M. Vail died March 28 in San Diego, California. At college he was a member of Beta Theta Pi and active in hockey and tennis. Just a few weeks before commencement he left college, married and went to Carmel, California, where he built a cabin overlooking the ocean. Later he went to Windham, New York, where he built his home, developed a pottery business and taught school. In WWII he served as captain in Eisenhower's invasion force, using his skill in the French language in liaison with the French telephone system. After the war and after a divorce he went back to college, receiving his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from NewYork University and an M.S. from City University of New York. He became the psychological counselor at four schools and then retired to Rancho Santa Fe, California, with his only survivor, his second wife, Andrée.

1935

F.Leonard Bryant died March 31. He came to Dartmouth from Weymouth (Massachusetts) High School and joined Zeta Alpha Phi. His undergraduate years were devoted to his chemistry major. After graduation he worked as a handyman with Hooker Chemical Co. in Niagara, New York, eventually becoming chairman of the board, a post from which he retired in 1970. During those years as he mounted the ladder he served many business and community causes, including being a director of two companies and a bank. In 1937 he married Ada Laurie, who survives him, as do his children. His family was strongly Dartmouth, a son in '66, a brother in 37, plus a brother-in-law. He was always active in class affairs, as a class agent, member of the executive committee, chair of the class's 40th reunion and class president.

1937

William Wallace Bowler died February 28 in Akron, Ohio, after a long illness. His wife, Florence, predeceased him. He is survived by a daughter and two sons. Dr. Bowler was a 1938 graduate of Tuck School and earned a Ph.D. at Case Western Reserve University. He spent most of his professional life as a research chemist for the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

Henry F. Broadbent died in Frederick, Maryland, August 7. Henrys wife predeceased him. He is survived by step-daughters Sandra Dixon and Sherry Stake, both of Maryland.

Francis T. Fenn Jr., for most of his life a devoted leader of our class and one of the most effective fundraisers in the history of the College, died July 2. Fran persuaded many of our classmates to part with substantial gifts to the College, and he left them pleased and proud of their generosity. He is survived by his wife, Mary Beardsley Fenn, and three sons, all of whom participated in the outdoor funeral service on the lawn of the Fenn estate in West Windsor, Vermont. Atleast adozen classmates joined in the funeral tribute to Fran, and voiced their condolences to Mary and their children. The end came in the shadow of Mt. Ascutney and near the College to which he devoted a major part of his life.

Edgar L. Jones, for 33 years the editorial writer for The Baltimore Sun, died on July 27 in a nursing home in Catonsville, Maryland. He was a direct descendant of John and Priscila Alden of Plymouth Plantation. In WWII he volunteered as an ambulance driver with the British Eighth Army in Africa. He emerged as an outspoken pacifist, and his criticisms of the American military were carried by The Atlantic Monthly: "We shot prisoners in cold blood, wiped out hospitals, strafed lifeboats, killed or mistreated enemy civilians, finished off enemy wounded, and tossed the dying into a hole with the dead." He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, daughter Barbara Jones and son Robert. A colleague said of Ed: There's an old cliche that editorial writers are often wrong but seldom in doubt. Edgar was often in doubt, but seldom wrong."

Danforth S. Mitchell Jr. died April 10, after two years of declining health. He had lived in Weekapaug, Rhode Island, for the last 20 years. His wife for 58 years, Marion, died in 1995. They had been introduced during Dartmouth days by Marions brother Horace Huffman Jr. '36. Dan is survived by three sons and a daughter. In his college days Dan was president of Theta Delta Chi and a member of the track team. He earned an M.B.A. at Harvard University, and then spent 35 years as vice president and treasurer of the Huffman Manufacturing Co., now Huffy Corp.

Earl Martin Schara died April 16 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joann, and sons E. Martin III and Charles. He represented the Firestone Tire Co. in its international office in Washington, D.C., dealing with many foreign embassies until his retirement. He was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa.

Thomas Clifford Veling died April 1 at a nursing home in Buffalo, New York. He served as a Navy lieutenant commander in WWII. He spent most of his life as a stockbroker, retiring from A.G. Edwards in 1995 at the age of 82. He was an active leader in community affairs— at his Westminster Presbyterian Church, the YMCA, the Buffalo Taxpayers League and the West Side Rowing Club. At Dartmouth he was a member of Theta Chi. He is survived by a son and a daughter.

1938

Walter May Dunlap Jr. died June 10 at home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, of natural causes. He entered Dartmouth from Mercersburg Academy, and majored in sociology and was a member of Green Key, Casque & Gauntlet and Palaeopitus. Walt was business manager of the Dartmouth Players and belonged to Psi Upsilon. He retired in 1980 as vice president of Walter Dunlap and Sons, a livestock brokerage firm in Lancaster, working there for 45 years. He was a director of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, received a meritorious silver medal from the Boy Scouts of America and was a charter member and president of the Pennsylvania Livestock and Allied Association. He was also president and director of the Lancaster Stockyards Co. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, two daughters, one son, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother James 30.

Roger Philip Harty died June 3 of natural causes in the Buffalo (NewYork) General Hospital. His wife, Anne, daughters Hillary and Althea and two grandchildren survive him. He was predeceased by brothers William '39 and Donald 43. Phil came to Hanover from Bennett High School in Buffalo, New York, and majored in history. He was a member of Zeta Psi and captain of the tennis team. His business career was entirely with Exolon-Esk Co., holding various positions.

1939

Joseph Henry Batchelder Jr. died August 5 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, following complications from a fall. An Alpha Delt and Dragon Joe was on the freshman football and basketball teams and a guard on the varsity basketball team for three years. He was also on the Vigilance Committee and Undergraduate Fire Squad. After one year at the University of Chicago Law School Joe joined the first V-7 program in NYC before serving on the USSTennessee during and after Pearl Harbor. Following the war he became president of O'Ryan and Batchelder Transit Advertising Co., chairman of the board of Batchelder Co., chairman of the board of the New York Subway Advertising and president of the National Association of Transit Advertising. Surviving are his wife, Peggy, sons Joseph III and Robert, daughter Ann Kiefer, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

James Milton Parks died June 12 at his summer residence at Lake McDonald in West Glacier, Montana. Jim spent his youth in Texas and Washington, D.C., where he was graduated from Western High School. At Dartmouth, an Alpha Delt and C&G member, Jim played freshman and varsity football and track. He joined the Navy in 1942 and reached,the rank of lieutenant commander in North Africa. Following the military he was stationed in Ethiopia for Trans World Airlines in management. He was transferred to Saudi Arabia to setup the Saudi Arabian Airlines for King Ibn Saud. In 1948 he joined Mobil International Oil Co. as president and general manager in various international locations. He ended his career with six years in Houston, Texas, before retiring to La Jolla, California. He is survived by Elin, his wife of 57 years, daughter Dana Wright and four grandchildren. Son Robert predeceased him.

Douglas Gordon Younger died August 2. He was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery on August 29. At Dartmouth he was a member of the Kappa Sigma and was the president of the Interfraternity Council. Doug spent much of his life in the military, retiring after almost 31 years in the Army. He was promoted to colonel in August of 1966. He was the commander of a tank unit and served in both WWII and the Korean conflict. He was highly decorated, receiving the Legion of Merit, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, European Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WW*II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany) and National Defense Service Medal. He is survived by his wife, Paulette, daughter Alix Sayre, son Keith and five grandchildren.

1940

Oscar Whedon Acer died on May 31 of pneumonia in the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, New York. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and freshman football. Oscar received an M.B.A. from Tuck. He was an Army Air Force veteran and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He worked for several years with Home Life Insurance Co. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. then joined his family's business, Acer and Whedon, retiring as president. Oscar is survived by his wife, Charlotte (Petah), and daughters Elizabeth, Lucinda and Sarah.

Andrew Joseph Halbleib died May 21 at his home on Hilton Head Island. Andy came to Dartmouth from Charlotte High School in Rochester, New York. He received his M.B.A. from Tuck in 1941 and was a member of Gamma Delta Chi. During WWII he served in the Army, stationed in the Pacific in General MacArthur's headquarters. Andy then was associated with the Rochester products division of General Motors and Victor Insulators. In 1960 he bought Rowe Electric Supply Co., which he sold when he retired in 1972. He is survived by his wife, Hannah, and daughters Patricia Werth and Virginia Watson and son Edward. Hannah wrote: "Andy and I spent many happy days at Dartmouth before graduation and at reunions—only missed three or four all these years."

James Edward Kuhns died May 19 in Blue Hill, Maine, from heart failure. He came to Dartmouth from Oakwood High School in Dayton, Ohio. He was a member of the band and Delta Kappa Epsilon. He received an M.B.A. from the University of Dayton. During WWII he served in U.S. Navy as executive and commanding officer on mine sweepers in the Atlantic. Service ended while Jim was enrolled in applied communications at Harvard. He then held various positions at Kuhns Brothers Co., and retired in 1984 as foundry manager in aerospace. His wife, Faith, died earlier this year. He is survived by his children Peter James, Kristin Alexandre and Katherine Dimancescu.

Howard Edward Marshall died May3o. He came to Dartmouth from Chelmsford (Massachusetts) High School. He received a master of fine arts degree from Yale University in 1948. During WWII Howie served in the coast artillery of the U.S. Air Force as a navigator in the China-Burma-India theater. He was founder, owner and advertising executive of Howard E. Marshall Advertising Co. for 33 years. Howie was an incorporator of the Strand Capital Performing Arts Center, vice president of the York Little Theater and was an actor with II leading roles. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, daughter Joan Marshall and sons David and Howard Jr.

James Herbert Young Jr. died May 26 of a heart attack. He was a member of Zeta Psi and Sphinx. Jim was with Thomas Young Inc. During WWII he was in Army ordnance until 1946. He then worked for Leacock & Co. Inc. and Broadway Damask Co. Ltd. before returning to Thomas Young in 1956. In 1971 Jim switched from businessman to sociologist. He and his wife wrote five books and many articles on their travels around the world. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Hope, and sons James, Bruce and David.

1941

Warner Bader Bishop died February 22 of Alzheimer's in Palm Beach, Florida, where he had retired in 1984 after a highly successful career in banking. Warner attended Tuck School and the Harvard Business School advanced management program. He served in the Navy for more than three years during WWII, commanding anti-submarine vessels. Beginning his career at Archer Daniels Midland Co., he rose from sales trainee to executive vice president. Then he moved to Transohio Financial Corp. and became CEO, leading this S&L holding company to expand into 14 states with assets of $6 billion. Warner served on 10 corporate boards and was active in numerous charitable, artistic and health endeavors. He had five daughters and one son, who survive him along with his wife, Susan Howard, whom he married in 1982.

James Leslie Davis died May 12 as a result of war wounds, adult diabetes and hepatitis. He came to Dartmouth from Philadelphia and was a member of Psi Upsilon, Casque & Gauntlet and the varsity squash team. In WWII he served in the Army as a field artillery officer, crossing Europe with the 4th Armored Division. Les joined the family CS Ranch in New Mexico in 1946 and saw it grow and prosper under his management. His wife of 48 years, Linda, and their six children have all worked on the 200,000-acre ranch, which has 2,300 Hereford cows and 25 quarter horses. Les and Linda have both received many awards in the southwest United States, including induction into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Les was an active industry and community leader. In addition to his immediate family, he is survived by his brother J. Wallace Davis '39, M.D.

Edward H. Fell died May 17 in Manchester Village, Vermont, of leukemia. Ed entered Dartmouth from Stamford, Connecticut, originally as a member of the class of '40. He left Hanover briefly and then returned to graduate with the class of 41. Following Army service in the Pacific, he began a long career in the publishing business as an independent publishers representative in the New England, New York and Pennsylvania region. Ed was a member of the Dartmouth Club of New York for 25 years and he interviewed prospective students while living in Hartford and then in South Carolina. He and his wife, Florence, had retired to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in 1980. An avid golfer, Ed shot a 73 in 1989 and then shot his age (78) in 1995. He is survived by his wife of 53 years and their children Gregory '71 and Karen.

1942

Donald John Egan of Tucson, Arizona, died of complications from cancer April 4 at the hospice of the Tucson Medical Center. Don spent his career with the U.S. military, retiring in 1973 as division chief of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Prior to that he had been chief of management for the Strategic Communications Command, sta- tioned in Arizona. He was a civilian in both these positions. During WWII he had risen from private to captain in the Army. Don became a council aide in the Tucson City Council from 1976 to 1979. He matriculated with the class of 1941 but graduated with our class and after the war went to Harvard, where he received an M.R.A. in 1957. He is survived by his wife, Jacquelynn, and one nephew.

1943

Forrest A. Daniels died August 14 at Falmouth Hospital. "Hack" was born in Waltham, graduating from Waltham High in 1938. He attended Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, before entering Dartmouth. During WWII he served in the Army Signal Corps in the Pacific theater. He was New England regional manager for Tropicana Orange Juice at its inception, and later managed a wholesale food business. Hack and his wife owned and managed the Cotuit Inn from 1969 to 1986, where he became known as "Hack" of "Hack's Bar." He was an avid golfer and fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Lynne, daughter Tracy Collins, son Forrest III, brother Bradford, sister Patricia McCabe and four grandchildren.

1944

Thomas Carroll Breen Jr. died of cardiac arrest on April 9 in Annapolis, Maryland. Tom came to Dartmouth from Great Neck, New York, and departed in 1942 to enlist in the Army Air Corps. In October 1943, as a crew member of a B-17 bomber, he was shot down over Schweinfurt on one of the first daylight raids over Germany. He parachuted safely into the French countryside but was captured and imprisoned for two years before being freed by Patton's 5th Army. Tom returned to complete his degree at Yale and attend graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1953 he joined the International Bank, serving in executive positions in Monrovia, Liberia, New York and Washington. He retired in 1986. He was predeceased by his first wife, Patricia Flood. He is survived by his second wife, Alice Lee; son Thomas III, daughter Victoria, stepdaughter Lisa Collins, grandson Christopher and brother Robert.

George Saunders Peak died April 11 of a respiratory ailment at lowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. After Dartmouth George tended the University of Chicago and Drake University, where he received his B.S. following the war. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. After a brief stint with the Travelers Insurance Co. he commenced a life-long career as a partner, owner and manager of the Insurance Exchange Building in downtown Des Moines. He served as a director of the Central National Bank. Active in the community, he was a past president of Des Moines Rotary Club and Building Owners and Managers Association. His hobby was sailing, mostly in Colorado. He was an eight-year holder of the coveted Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, son George, daughter Betsi Allen, sister Helen De Alessi and two grandchildren.

Charles Worthen Pierce died June 6 of cancer in Shell Point, Florida. Charles attended Dartmouth for two years before serving in the U.S.Army and then transferring to Harvard Medical School, where he received his M.D. He interned at Boston City and McLeans hospitals. In 1946 he married Eloise Haviland Vail and then went on to complete his residency in ophthalmology followed by a year of private practice in Chester, Vermont. In 1953 Charles moved to Briarcliff Manor, New York, and practiced in nearby Mt. Kisco for the next 35 years. He was a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He was commodore of the Shattemuc Yacht Club, where he oversaw construction of the marina and initiated classes for children in sailing and swimming. Predeceased by his oldest daughter, Linda, he is survived by his wife, children Christie and Stephen and grandchildren Thomas, Catharine, Kristina and Holly.

Edward Sheldon Spicer Jr. died December 28, 2000, of cancer at his home in Barrington, Rhode Island. Born in Providence, he lived in Barrington for more than 50 years. Shel came to Dartmouth from Deerfield Academy. On campus he was a member of Chi Phi and was active in sports. During the war he served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Following a lifetime career in banking, he retired in 1984 as vice president and trust officer for the First Bristol County National Bank in Taunton. Shel was involved with the Barrington Congregational Church, Rhode Island Conference, United Church of Christ and United Way of Southeastern New England. Active throughout his life, he enjoyed sailing and skiing with his family. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons Peter, Christopher and Richard; daughter Sandra; brother John; and grandchildren Holly, Kristie, Daniel, Suzanne and Timothy.

1945

Robert Fulton Collins died April 9 at his home in Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania, after a long illness. In December 1941 Bob joined the U.S. Naval Reserve, where he became a lieutenant (j.g.) in command of a subchaser in the Pacific during WWII. Discharged from active service in 1947, Bob joined the family retail lumber business in Philadelphia. Later, when his company merged with another well-estab-lished Philadelphia lumber concern that became know as Sykes, Scholtz, Collins Lumber Inc., Bob served out his business career as an executive with the combined operations. He was involved with the Dartmouth Alumni Fund and the United Fund and served as president of South Hill Trapshooting Club. He is survived by his wife, Corinne, daughters Wendy Seglem and Pamela Keon and seven grandchildren.

Alvin Charles Gluek Jr. died May 19 at Kendal in Hanover after a long struggle with Parkinsons disease. Al gained his Dartmouth degree following WWII service in the Navy as a mine disposal officer in Pearl Harbor. He then earned his masters and doctorate degrees in history at the University of Minnesota, with special focus on Canadian history. This led to a 17-year career at Michigan State University, where he directed the Center for Canadian Studies as well as serving as an assistant dean. He and his wife, Ellen, retired to Orford, New Hampshire, in 1976 to continue writing and raising golden retrievers. Dartmouth genes run deep in Al's family—founders of the Gluek Brewing Cos. in Minneapolis—in-cluding his father, a brother, three cousins and his son Alvin III '74. In addition to his wife of 57 years, he also leaves three daughters, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

John Elden Hartshorn died April 13 at St. Josephs Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, where he had lived in retirement since 1985. John's Dartmouth career was interrupted by three years of Army Air Corps service flying P-47 combat fighters in Europe. He returned to Hanover in 1946, was married the same year and graduated in June 1947. He then gained his LL.B. from Yale Law School in 1950, entering private practice with a Washington, D.C., law firm. In 1956 he joined General Refractories Co. as corporate counsel and later president, chairman and CEO. Johns family is rich in the Dartmouth tradition. In addition to four uncles since 1902, Dartmouth relatives include daughter Laura '79 and her husband, Walter Elliot, DMS'79, and cousin Bill Hartshorn 45. Survivors also include his wife, Avonne; son John; daughters Dana and Amy; and seven grandchildren.

1954

John Milton Sullivan died on December 18, 2000. John came to Dartmouth from Hamilton High School in Trenton, New Jersey. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa and the Outing Club. John received a masters and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Michigan and was a professor of chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. He is survived by his wife, Bernice, and children Patrick, Mary Ann, Margaret, Catherine, Jean, Elisabeth, Robert, Karen and Eileen.