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.

Albert Lerer '28 • Jan. 8 Howard Winthrop Newell '28 • Nov. 9,2000 Harry Clifford Phllbrick '28 • Nov. 16,2000 Berthold Summerfield Stern '28 • July 31,2000 Nathaniel Haven Jr. Barrows '29 • Feb.2 Robert Owen Blanchard '30 • Jan. 29 Frederick Roy Brennen '30 • Jan. 14 Ralph William Hunter '31 • Dec. 7,2000 William Edward Cole '32 • Jan. 17 Charles Wesley Jenkins '32 • Nov. 1,2000 Winston Read Smoyer '32 • Jan.26 Richard Edwin Stoiber '32 • Feb. 9 Charles Jarvis Chapman '33 • Jan. 13 Roger Vinal Smith '33 • Oct. 28,2000 Alfred Jay Swan '33 • Oct. 21,2000 John Northrup Bathrick '34 • Dec. 9,2000 John Soule Carney '34 • Oct. 22,2000 Arthur Lester Grimes '34 • May 18,2000 Walter Howard Gussenhoven '34 • Feb. 4 Otto Joseph Calder '35 • Dec. 21,2000 John Adrian Dunbar '35 • May 23,2000 Russell Lemuel Erwin '35 • Nov. 9,2000 John Lockwood Morrison '35 • Feb.9 Robert Richter '35 • Jan.8 Gordon Bradbury York '35 • Jan. 16 Edward J. Fenton '36 'Jan. 10 John Fraser Hardham '36 • Jan. 21 Raymond Wood Bauer '37 • Feb. 1 Wadsworth Longfellow Hinds '37 • Dec. 5,2000 Alexander Munro Hunter '37 • July 18,1983 John Cummings Merrill '37 • Dec. 30,2000 John Francis Ward '37 • Dec. 1,2000 Louis Marshall Frick '38 • Dec. 17,2000 Ralph Warren Johnston '38 • Jan. 22,2000 Harold Forbes Rasmussen '38 • Nov. 20,2000 John St Clair Russell '38 • Dec. 30,2000 William Rene Buge '39 • Aug. 16,2000 Frank Arnold Farnell '39 • Dec. 13,2000 Donald Van Houten Lawder '39 • Dec. 9,2000 David Foster Long '39 • Jan. 14 James Akin Thomas '40 • Jan. 6 John Raymond Wheaton '40 • Jan. 31 Robert Max Lempke '41 • June 17,2000 Edmund Louis Phelan '41 ' July 17,2000 Robert Arthur White '41 • Dec. 31,2000 Peter Arnott '42 • Jan. 31 A. Alexander Fanelli '42 • Jan. 31 Edward Sinclair McKinlay '42 • Nov. 1,2000 Alvin Lee Robins '42 • Jan. 30 Joseph Kent Hutchinson '43 • Nov. 18,2000 James Olsen Jr. '43 • Dec. 1,2000 Beverley Douglas Chaney '44 • Oct. 26,2000 Henry Donald Lindell '44 • Jan. 10 James Thomas McClintock '44 • Feb. 5 John Rexford '44 • Dec. 27,2000 William John Ryan '44 • Jan. 21 Robertson Ellis Vosler '44 • Feb. 10 John Shearer Chambers '45 • Jan. 12 John Clifford Cosgrove '45 • Feb. 14 Terry Louis Donoghue '45 • Feb. 10 John Hadley Hemingway '45 • Dec. 1,2000 Kenneth E. Sutton '45 • Jan. 3 Norman Keith Andersen '46 • Jan. 23 Samuel Gilman Brown '46 • March 31,1997 Herbert Sigmund Schiele '46 • Dec. 21,2000 William Alfred Schlander '46 • Nov. 23,2000 Leroy Marston Cahoon '47 • Jan. 6 Fowler Wood Hoernel '47 • Dec. 9,2000 John Rexford '47 • Dec. 27,2000 William R. Weir '48 • Jan.23 Richard Stuart Day '49 • Jan. 9 Austin Whittington Eaton '49 • Dec. 27,1999 Richard Marvin Leslie '49 • Oct. 29,2000 William Mortimer Norwood '49 • July 22,2000 Norman Leslie Scruton '49 'Jan. 10 James Hueston Smith '49 • Jan. 31 Kenneth Joseph Edelson '50 • Jan. 8 Joseph Tunnicliff Gilchrist '50 • Nov. 21,2000 Philemon Nesbett Hoadley '50 • Jan. 21 E. Calvin Groves '51 • Dec. 13,2000 Ray A. Hinds '52 • Jan. 25 John J. Martino '52 • Jan. 22 Elliott M. Moore '53 • Jan. 19 William Edmund Dutton '54 • Jan. 26,2000 Kevin Irving Sullivan '54 • Feb. 15 Wolfgang Stephan Thumb '55 • Jan. 25 Robert Sutton Becker '56 • Feb. 11 Richard Stuart Johnson '56 • Jan. 10 Berry Bakewell Rogers '57 • June 1998 Stephen George Don '58 • Nov. 29,2000 Harry Margerum Johnson '58 • Jan. 16,2000 Harry M. Johnson '58 • Jan. 16,2000 William Howard Quay '62 • Oct. 28,2000 Dana WinslowAtchley '63 • Dec. 13,2000 John Wilson Hosmer '65 • Dec. 8,2000 Stephen Samuel Kroll '66 • Nov. 19,2000 Keith Richard Hodge '67 • Feb. 13 Samuel Grant Saunders '68 • Dec. 3,2000 Chrisandra Lynn Presley '83 • Sept. 6,2000 Wayne Edwin Anderson '85 • Jan. 8,2000 Edward Pyungsam Kim '87 • Feb. 10

1918

William J. Ryan died January 20,2001. He had just celebrated his 103 rd birthday with his family at his home in Wilton, Connecticut, where he had lived for the last 56 years. Bill interrupted his Dartmouth education to enlist in the U.S. Army during WW I, eventually returning to Dartmouth, graduating in 1920. In 1999 the U.S. Veterans Administration honored Bill as one of only seven known, living veterans of WWI. Bill was born on January 13,1898, and his life spanned three different centuries. Dartmouth was a highlight of his life, as was his subsequent career in investment banking in New York. Bill is survived by his sister and four sons, including Christopher '63.

1930

Robert Owen Blanchard died January 29,2001, at the Sarasota Nursing Home in Florida, where he had been living for several years. He came to Dartmouth from Hempstead, New York, High School. He spent his business career with IBM, where he held a number of positions. His wife, Page, died several years ago. He is survived by a brother Webster, sons Mark '66 and Roy, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter

Frederick Roy Brennan died January 14,2001. He came to Dartmouth from Hyde Park High School in Boston. He spent 16 years with the Boston & Maine Railroad and then went with Sylvania Electric Products in a number of positions associated with traffic, and finally retired from GTE. On June 6,1936, he married Alberta Potter (Middlebury) and they had two daughters, who survive him, as do a grandson and a great-grandson.

John Edward Telling died December 31,1999, of pneumonia in Lakewood, New Jersey. He entered Dartmouth from Holland (Michigan) High School, and attended Tuck School after graduation with an A.B. degree. He started work as a shoe salesman and then went into steel sales with William B. Scaife of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and ended up his business career as a district manager of Pennsylvania Bradford Appliance Corp. He married Leona McGill in August 1930 and they had a son and daughter. During the war Jack was the supervisor of a bomb assembly line and served in the Navy in the Armed Guard.

Anthony Wayne Van Leer died October 16,2000, of Alzheimer's disease at the Veterans Affairs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baltimore, Maryland. He came to Dartmouth from Central High School in Washington, D.C. He was a graduate of Thayer School and a member of Zeta Psi as well as the musical clubs. Wayne's business career was always connected with the building, and when in the Navy he was commander of the Supply Corps in Hawaii, retiring as a captain in the Navy Reserve. In private life he worked for the National Park Service and supervised construction and repairs at the White House and was buildings manager in the Justice Department. He worked for the General Services Administration and Great Lakes Steel before joining the firm that became Graham, Van Leer and Elmore. Wife Grace predeceased him; he is survived by daughter Elizabeth.

Walter James Edward Wasmer of Chatham, Massachusetts, died August 6,2000, at the Hyannis Hospital of a heart attack. He came to Dartmouth from Floral Park, New York, Hempstead High School. He was a member of Chi Phi and was on the freshman and varsity swim teams and attended Tuck School. In July 1935 Wally married Gladys Olson. They had two sons and a daughter, who survive him as well as his second wife Lois (Stearns). He originally worked for IBM and then spent the rest of his career with H.D. Rosen Co., ending up as sales manager.

Frederick Kingsbury Watson died February 8, 2000, at Keene, New Hampshire of an unknown cause. He had been living in Spofford, New Hampshire. He attended Keene High School and then went to Holderness School. After graduation Fred worked as a chemist for Forbes Lithograph Mfg. Co. and in September 1930 returned to Dartmouth as an instructor in chemistry, while working for his M.A. From 1933 to 1938 he was an assistant instructor at M.I.T. while studying for a Ph.D. He then went with DuPont for the rest of his business career, holding a number of positions and obtaining 10 patents. In August 1932 he married Annette MacNeil, who predeceased him. He is survived by sons Fred Jr. '59 and Robert '66; daughter Kathryn predeceased him. Fred was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Chi Sigma, and was on the swimming squad for four years. He was head class agent from 1956 to 1960.

1931

Henry Almond died March 1998 in Red Bank, New Jersey. He came to Dartmouth from Rochester (New Hampshire) High School to major at the Medical School. He attended the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, getting his M.D. in 1934; then, after WW II, attended the Fordham University Law School, from which he received his LL.D. in 1955. In WW II Henry was a student at Johns Hopkins Naval Reserve Hospital and was a medical officer in Fleet Marine 4th Division. The campaigns in which he participated were the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. He was awarded the Bronze Star, and the 4th Division received a presidential citation and a unit citation from the secretary of the Navy. Exemplary service was Henrys. After the war Henry became associated with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Cos. as medical director. He is survived by his wife, Liane, and two daughters.

John Barmore Feltner died in August 2000. Johnnie came to Dartmouth from Hudson High School of Stuyvesant Falls, New York, to major in zoology. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, manager of the winter sports team and secretary-treasurer of the Intercollegiate Winter Sports Union. He was active in the Ledyard Canoe Club, the Outing Club, and Cabin & Trail. He obtained his degree from Dartmouth Medical School in 1933, then his M.D. in surgery from McGill in 1937. Entering military service in WW II at the Walter Reed Hospital in 1942, he became chief of orthopedics for two years at the station hospital for England and Africa. Johnnie was in a host of medical activities when he then began private practice in several locations in upstate New York. His wife predeceased him, and he is survived by daughters Mary, Margaret and Elizabeth; sons Jonathan '67, Geoffrey and Roland '78; and 18 grandchildren, including Jennifer Feltner '01 and Molly Feltner '01.

Ralph William Hunter died on December 7,2000, at the Genesis Eldercare unit in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Ralph came to Dartmouth from Hanover High School and Phillips Exeter to major at the Medical School. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta, Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Kappa Kappa. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins in 1934, interning at that hospital, following which he was resident physician at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Dartmouth- Hitchcock Medical Center and the Massachusetts General Hospital. Then he took a five-year assignment in the Navy Medical Corps in WW II, retiring as commander. He returned to Hanover in 1946, when he was named medical director of the College, remaining in that capacity for 12 years, retiring after completing his 19 th as a charter trustee of the College. He is survived by wife Elizabeth and children Sally, Jane, Ralph John, Martha, Donald '72, Elizabeth and William. His first wife, Ann, predeceased him.

1932

William Edward Cole Jr. died on January 17,2001. He came to Dartmouth from Washington, D.C., and was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. He was a senior honors student in romance languages, and also studied in France at the University of Nancy and the Sorbonne. He was a project superintendent in the Civilian Conservation Corps, 1933-1935, and an inspector with a credit company before entering the foreign service in 1937. There, he held a succession of positions around the world, retiring from the State Department in Washington in 1960 before retiring in 1962. During WWII he was a captain in the British Army and later with the American Red Cross. Bill's first wife, Sally, died in 1942 in Italy and his second wife, Elizabeth, in 1988 in Beaufort, South Carolina, where they had lived after his retirement. He then moved to Hilton Head Island. He enjoyed sailing along the coasts and in the Bahamas.

Charles Wesley Jenkins Jr. died November 1, 2000, in his home at Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, after a long illness. He attended Margaretville High School in New York and Dean Academy. He was active in the Jack-O-Lantern, played on the freshman baseball team and was a member of Theta Delta Chi. Chuck did not return for his senior year. After graduating from Albany Law School, he returned to Delaware County, New York, and established an office in Deposit. In 1940 he moved to Gloversville, New York, where he practiced law until retirement in 1998. His interests included political and community organizations and his church, where he was vestryman for more than 25 years. He and his wife, Marion, had enjoyed tennis and golf as well as dancing, bridge and travel. After his retirement they moved to Yarmouth Port on Cape Cod. He is survived by Marion and a son, a daughter and three grandsons.

1933

Roger Vinal Smith died on October 28,2000. He prepared for Dartmouth at Haverhill High School in Massachusetts, played in the Band, was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa (Phi Tau) and majored in sociology. He worked for Mobeco in lamp manufacturing and for CBS-Hytron, a radio and electric tube manufacturer and then began the occupation of a professional yacht captain. Under this employment in 1957, as a direct descendant of Mayflower passengers, he guided the motor yacht Sea Doll II, loaded with newspapermen, out of Boston Harbor to greet Mayflower II, the replica of the famous original. He served four years in the Navy in WW II, seeing action in the Pacific as a lieutenant commander. His wife, Myra, predeceased him; he is survived by grandnephew Andrew Kaeyer.

1934

Arthur Lester Grimes of Gainesville, Florida, died on May 18,2000. Art came to Dartmouth from Montclair High School in New Jersey and at college was manager of The Dartmouth, majored in economics and was involved with Green Key, the freshman book and Zeta Psi. He worked forvarious major advertising agencies during his business life, including management positions with J. Walter Thompson, McCann Erickson, Benton & Bowles and Diners Club/Citicorp, from which he retired in 1987 as vice president in charge of credit cards, advertising and sales operations. He was a member of many international organizations in New York, London, Tokyo and Sydney. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude, son Robert, daughters Elizabeth and Nancy and several grandchildren.

John Northrup Bathrick died on December 9, 2000, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, where he had been living for the past 13 years. Johnny came to Dartmouth from Darien, Connecticut, High School and at college was a member of Foley House/DU fraternity and majored in sociology. He was secretary of the Dartmouth Club of Western Connecticut. After working for a few companies in New York City, in 1945 he set up his own insurance business. In 1953 he was founder and president of Charter Oak Insurance Agency, where he remained until he retired. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Masonic Order and of the Wee Burn and Tokeneke country clubs in Darien. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and children David '58, Susan Fisher, Richard '66 and John as well as seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was formerly married to Margaret, mother of his children, and to Eleanor; both predeceased him.

1935

Otto F. Calder died December 21, 2000, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where his son Dr. James Calder resides. Ottos career was in education. He taught at St. John's Military Academy, Ossining, New York, and for many years was an instructor in math, science, athletics and guidance, and was a vice principal in the Stamford, Connecticut, schools. He also for 12 years was director of personnel and production supervisor at Schick Inc. in Stamford. Otto changed his name from Calderari to Calder following college. He majored in math, was a member of Sigma Chi and Green Key and was manager of intramural athletics. He received a master's degree from Columbia Teachers College in 1952. His wife, Lucy, died in 1995. Otto leaves two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.

Russell L. Erwin died November 9, 2000, in Vestal, New York. Russ was a teacher of language arts and his career spanned 38 years in public schools in Connecticut, Vermont and New York. His subjects were English, journalism, debate and speech. In retirement Russ and his wife, Kathryn, ran Country Cousins Antiques in Vestal. Russ came to Dartmouth from Ludlow, Vermont. His major was English and he was a member of the symphony orchestra. In 1943 he received a masters degree in education from the University of Vermont. He leaves his wife of 55 years, two sons, two daughters and 11 grandchildren.

F. Gordon Hamlin died December 28,2000, in Litchfield, Connecticut, where he was treasurer of the Greater Litchfield Preservation Trust. During WWII Gordy was an FBI agent. He lived for many years in Montclair, New Jersey, and was employed as a sales representative in the paper and plastics industry. Gordy majored in political science and was a member of Chi Phi. He served on the on the Interfraternity Council. He leaves son F. Gordon Jr. '65, two daughters and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris.

Frederick P. Kayser died in Springfield, Virginia, in August 1998, six weeks after his wife, Joy, passed away. Fred had two tours of duty as a lieutenant with the Army Engineers, in Europe during WW II and when he was recalled for service in Korea. Fred also had a second career, before and after the years he was in the military, and was in charge of a dozen women's wear retail stores. "The Dartmouth class of 1935 must be a very special bunch," writes daughter Bonnie, who survives him. "I found many treasured Dartmouth mementoes among my fathers things."

Robert Richter died January 8,2001, in Sarasota, Florida. Bob was a tax expert and was retired as vice president and comptroller of Asarco Inc. in New York City. He also did tax work for NBC and RCA. After college he attended Harvard Business School, where he received an M.B.A. degree in 1937. Bob majored in Spanish and was a member of Theta Delta Chi. He held numerous positions with 1935, from organizing winter gatherings of classmates in Florida to class agent (1986-95) and class executive committee (1990-2001). He grew up in Queens, New York, came to Dartmouth from Phillips Exeter Academy, and while working in NYC lived in Wilton, Connecticut. Bobs immediate family includes wife Audrey, three daughters and a son.

Paul M. Siskind died October 23,2000, at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts. His home was in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Paul was retired from a long career at Boston University, where he had been dean of the law school. Paul came to Dartmouth from Lawrence, Massachusetts, and majored in English. He was a talented pianist, played in the symphony orchestra and immediately after graduating worked as a musician. He studied law at New York University and in 1941 was drafted into the Army. Paul was with the 33rd Infantry Division in the Pacific, and was present as a major for the surrender of the Japanese. He joined the BU faculty in 1946 and was law school dean 1976-1996. In the class's 25th reunion book Paul wrote: "I am heavily involved in the development of Boston University." Paul leaves his wife, Leona, daughters Judith and Ellen and four grandchildren.

Gordon Bradbury York died January 16,2001, in Green Valley, Arizona. Brad's career was in magazine publishing with McCall's, Life, and FamilyWeekly. For 37 years he and his wife, Harriet, and their family lived in New York City. Brad was in the Army for more than four years during WW II and saw duty as a lieutenant in Europe and the Pacific. Brad majored in economics and was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa. His Dartmouth roots ran deep, with his father George '09, his uncle Walter '16 and his brother Richard '40.

1937

Francis Albert Gray died November 24,2000, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, leaving sons Bradford and Stephen. His wife, Laura, predeceased him in 1998. At Dartmouth he majored in economics and was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa. After graduation he worked for the Boston & Maine Railroad for 23 years, and then for the Binghamton (New York) Chamber of Commerce. He lived in Rindge, New Hampshire, for 60 years, where he had a cottage on Lake Monomonock. He was an active leader in his Congregational Church, the Boy Scouts and in providing housing for the elderly.

Wadsworth L. Hinds lived in Waterville, Maine, and died December 5,2000, at the Maine General Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Cornelia, and sons William, James and Charles. He earned a combined Dartmouth-M.I.T. degree in chemical engineering and was employed by the Keynes Fibre Co. of Fairfield, Maine, for more than 40 years. He was an active leader in Waterville community affairs, including the Community Chest, the Cub Scouts and the Universalist-Unitarian Church.

John Cummings Merrill died on December 30, 2000, in the Irvine, California, Hospital, leaving his wife, Helen, and children Richard and Christine. At Dartmouth Johnnie majored in zoology and chemistry and was a member of Green Key, Casque & Gauntlet and Psi Upsilon. He will be remembered best for his exploits on an Earl Blaik football team. After graduation he worked for Lederle Laboratory, then served three years as a naval officer before spending the rest of his life as a real estate broker in southern California.

John Francis Ward of Clinton, lowa, died on December 21,2000, survived by his wife, Midge, and children Janet, Edward, Patricia and Diana. He loved boating, and it was appropriate that he died near Baton Rouge while on a Mississippi River cruise. His daughter commented, "He would have been in seventh heaven." Johns father founded the Eclipse Lumber Co., which at one time operated 34 lumber yards throughout lowa, and John served as general manager of the company until 1961. He retired early and devoted considerable time to community services with Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Country Club, Boy Scouts and as a trustee of Mount St. Clare College. During his undergraduate days, he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and advertising manager of the Aegis.

Charles Macarthy Adams died on August 30, 2000. He received a B.S. in aeronautical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1939 and a masters degree in mathematics from New York University in 1955. He was employed by Fairchild Industries Inc. and resided in New York City at the time of his death. His interests during his college years were skiing and water polo.

1938

Louis Marshall Frick died on December 7,2000, of Parkinsons disease in the Emory Medical Center s Bud Terrace in Atlanta, Georgia, where he had been confined for several years because of numerous heart attacks and strokes. Lou came to Dartmouth from Bloomfield High School in New Jersey. He majored in history, played varsity football, belonged to Sigma Chi, served as assistant marshal at Commencement and was a member of Palaeopitus, Green Key, the Fire Squad, the Vigilance Committee, and was an Assistant Marshall at our graduation. After graduation Lou worked for the Condé Nast Publications as southern manager for the Houseand Garden magazine, retiring in 1982. He and his wife, Anita, continued to represent House andGarden "furniture-land" in Norcross, Georgia, until 1985. He served three-plus years in the U.S. Navy during WW II aboard the carrier Cowpens in the Pacific. He is survived by Anita, daughters Carolyn and Barbara, son Richard, and brothers William '36 and Raymond.

Ralph Warren Johnston died in the Genesee Hospital in Rochester, New York, on January 22, 2000. Ralph entered Dartmouth from Monroe, New York, High School. He majored in economics, was a member of Delta Tau Delta, worked with the DOC council and was captain of the skating team. He founded the Country Gentlemen Corp., a ski shop also known for its hardware and sporting goods. He served in the U.S. Air Force for three years during WW II and was discharged with the rank of captain. Ralph is survived by his wife, Virginia, son Thomas, daughter Joyce and three grandchildren.

Robert Louis Manegold died on October 18, 2000, of natural causes at his home in Hartland, Wisconsin. He came to Dartmouth from the Milwaukee University School and majored in physics and belonged to Delta Tau Delta. He was a member of Cabin & Trail, the canoe club and the gym team. Upon graduation he worked at the Dings Electromagnetic Separation Co., a forerunner of the Wehr Steel Cos., owned by his father. Bob assumed control of the company in 1940, retiring in 1986 as CEO and chairman of the board. He was very active in College affairs, serving on the Alumni Council, as an overseer of Tuck School and as class agent and reunion leadership chair. In 1973 he received the Dartmouth Alumni Award and in 1990 the Ford H. Whelden 1925 Award as bequest chairman. He is survived by his wife, Sally, three daughters, a son, a sister and six grandchildren.

Harold Forbes Rasmussen died on November 20, 2000, after a brief illness. He entered Dartmouth from Scarsdale, New York, High School. He majored in economics and was a member of Delta Tau Delta. Graduating cum laude and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, he enlisted in the Army as a private in 1939 and, after basic training, he became a supply officer. In 1944, as an intelligence supply officer for the 182 nd Medical Battalion, he was active behind the lines at the Battle of the Bulge. He attained the rank of captain at the close of the war. After the war, Hal received an M.A. in economics from Columbia University and was a candidate for a Ph.D. in economics. In 1949 he joined the insurance brokerage firm of Holly & Co. in Manhattan as first vice president, retiring in 1981. He is survived by his wife, Sally; brother Edward '42; children David, Garrett '71 and Anne '75 and six grandchildren.

John St. Clair Russell Jr., our class president who was honored with a Sweden Order of Merit and the Order of Vasa for his contribution to Swedish business and industry and his work for the Swedish Red Cross, died on December 30, 2000, in the Phelps Memorial Hospital, Irvington, New York, of cancer. Jack majored in history, was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma and a Phi Beta and served as manager of the varsity cross country team. Jack received his LL.B. from Yale University in 1941 and began his career in the practice of law first as a partner in the firm of Hall, Stenson and Russell, and later as partner and senior counsel in Winthrop, Stenson, Putnam and Roberts, specializing in the field of civil aviation. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific in WW II. He is survived by his wife, Betty, daughter Patricia, son David, brother Laurence '54, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

John Ryland Scotford Jr., who served as director of bicentennial exhibits for Dartmouth's 200th year celebration and as College designer from 1970 to 1975, died in the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on December 10,2000, of heart problems. "Scotty" majored in art history and was a member of the gym team. He completed graduate design work at the Pratt Institute of Fine and Applied Art in Brooklyn, New York. In 1940 he began a 16-year advertising career and book promotion work as art director in several large agencies before returning to Dartmouth to work on the Hopkins Center project. He won an award from the New York Art Directors Club for his typeface, Scotford Unical. Scotty was active in class activities, and won the Harvey Hood Trophy Award, the Joshua Davis Award and the Laurence C. Leavitt Memorial Chairman Award. He is survived by his wife, Anne, three daughters, six grandchildren, a sister and brother David '44.

L. Richard Webb died on November 4,2000, in Springfield, Missouri. He entered Dartmouth from Springfield Senior High School and majored in chemistry and zoology and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and a Phi Bete. He received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Navy in WW II with the 28th Naval Construction Battalion in Iceland, England and France and as the medical officer on the USSEnright in the Pacific theater. He received the Bronze Star in 1944. Following military service he entered private medical practice, retiring in 1976, serving as chief of staff of many hospitals in Springfield. He was a fellow of the American College of Physicians and diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Gastroenterology. He is survived by his wife, Mary Belle, daughters Leslie and Carol and three grandchildren.

1939

William R. Buge died on August 16, 2000. At Dartmouth Bill was on the Speakers Bureau and went on an extra year to earn a degree from Tuck School. He received a J.D. from Northwestern University in 1942 before going off to the war in 1942 until 1946 in Army Signal Intelligence, European theater. He practiced law throughout his working years, was a secretary-treasurer and director of the A.H.W. Corp and the G.S.B. Corp. In the 1960s and '70s he was president and district officer of Civitan International. He is survived by his wife, Rita, and children Cathy, an Arizona attorney general, and William, a lawyer with the federal government.

Frank A. Farnell died on December 13,2000, in Fall River, Massachusetts, after a struggle with Alzheimer's. A highly decorated WW II veteran, Frank received an immediate field promotion to captain from General George Patton when he diverted Patron's jeep from an exposed position during the Allied invasion of 1944. A member of Deke at Dartmouth, Frank majored in economics. After the war he worked as a vice president of the family-owned Woonsocket Worsted Co. In 1957 he moved his family to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he became president of the spun fibers division of American & Efird Mills and later served as president with the yarn division of Ames Textile Corp. In 1971 he co-founded Yarn Industries Inc. and built two plants in South Carolina. His wife Barbara, two daughters, a son, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive him.

Donald Van Houten Lawder, a member of the American Peace Corps living in Mali, Africa, for the past 15 years, died on December 9,2000. Don came to Hanover via The Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut. An acting career on Broadway was followed eventually with a writing career as a journalist and in advertising. In midlife, after the death of his first wife and divorce from his second, Don went back to New York's Empire. State College and Brooklyn College to study with the poet John Ashbery. By 1983 he had arrived in Mali, where he was a dramatic force in education, and "accumulated" three African "grandchildren." His poems have been published in The New Yorker, The Nation and dozens of other periodicals. His recent book, Fishing In The Sky, was published last year. He is survived by children Bruce, Don Jr., Linda, Wallace and Amy.

David Foster Long died on January 14,2001. Dave had a long and distinguished career as a history professor at the University of New Hampshire. He came to Dartmouth from Lexington (Massachusetts) High School. At Dartmouth Dave was on the business board of the Jacko and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He earned an A.M. degree from Columbia in 1948 and his PhD. in 1950. He was a Rufus Choate Scholar. He received four Fulbright awards, three for lecturing and one for research. He traveled, taught and studied broadly, having two separate tours at the University of Sri Lanka and one at the University of Kamala, Uganda, Hong Kong University and the University of Waikato, New Zealand. He had a research Fulbright in Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the Australian National University. He has successfully published a number of naval history books throughout the years. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and daughter Elizabeth Zakin '80.

John Parker Wood of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, died of a heart attack in Waterbury (Connecticut) Hospital on October 14,2000, while visiting his son Dr. Chester Wood '76 and his wife, Florentine '76. Johnny spent his adolescent years in Lebanon, New Hampshire, where his father owned and ran the Lebanon Woolen Mills. He came to Dartmouth from the New York Military Academy. A member of KKK, John was on the boxing team and was a college champion in 1936. He received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1941 before serving in the Army in the European theater of WW II. He earned five battle stars and was involved in D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. Following the war he went on to be controller for textile mills and various electronic corporations, including the Berkshire Hathaway Mills. He is survived by his wife, Harriet (Dillon); sons Dr. Chester '76 and Thomas; daughters Doris, Anne, Dr. Elizabeth and Eleanor; and nine grandchildren.

1940

Kenneth Kimberly Atkins died November 18, 2000. He came to Dartmouth from Clark School and majored in economics. He received a masters of business administration in health administration from the University of Chicago. He served in the Army during WW II in the United States and southwest Pacific. Kim was a hospital administrator and consultant in hospitals across the country. He is survived by his wife, Ann, sons John, Paul and Robert and five grandchildren.

Elmer Teare Browne died January 19,2001, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach, Florida, after a prolonged illness. Brownie came to Dartmouth from University School, majored in economics and graduated from Harvard Business School. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Beta Kappa; Casque & Gauntlet; Palaeopitus; Green Key; Dartmouth Outing Club, president; Winter Carnival, chairman; Cabin & Trail; freshman track. He was a Navy veteran in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He served as a class officer nine times. Brownie was with the international division of Marck & Co. Inc., retiring in 1970 as vice president in charge of the company's business in the United Kingdom and Europe. He is survived by his wife Joyce; daughters Leslie Lintner, Katherine Peters and Deborah Barello; son Brooks Browne; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

John Raymond Wheaton died at home in Vero Beach, Florida, on January 31,2001. Jack came to Dartmouth from Spaulding High School, majored in chemistry and was president of Phi Sigma Kappa and a member of Dartmouth Scientific Society. During WW II Jack was involved in the supervision of manufacturing of military explosives. His business career was with the DuPont Co., spending his last 20 years outside of the United States in key management positions in Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Jack is survived by sons Mark '68 and Noel '73.

Samuel Crane Williams Jr. died January 18,2001, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach, Florida, after a brief illness. Sam came to Dartmouth from West Orange (New Jersey) High School. He graduated from Tuck, was a member of Zeta Psi and the French Club, played crew, worked on the freshman book and was Phi Beta Kappa. He was class president, newsletter editor and reunion giving chairman. He served in the Navy from 1941 to 1945. Following service he was a partner with the investment counsel of Brundage, Story & Rose of New York until he retired in 1988. He is survived by his wife Lorraine, daughter Pat, sons Peter and Rick, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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Robert Max Lempke died on June 17,2000. He prepared for Dartmouth at Holyoke High and Worcester Academy. Bob was a member of the varsity football team and pledged Alpha Delta Phi. After graduation he served as a teacher and athletic director and coach for 12 years at Tilton Academy and Fay School in Massachusetts. He began a career in industrial relations in 1952 at North and Judd Mfg. Co. and continued in this vocation at Ross and Roberts until his retirement in 1979. In his later years Bob moved to Fort Myers, Florida, where he was active in golf and building houses as a volunteer in the Habitat for Humanity program. Besides his wife, Lillian, whom he married in 1941, Bob is survived by their daughter Judith Connelly. He was predeceased by son Robert.

Edmund Louis Phelan died of heart failure on July 17, 2001, leaving behind his wife of 58 years, Marguerite, and their children Beverly and Geoffrey. Ed grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and came to Dartmouth via Kiski Prep. Ed was commissioned an ensign in the Navy after graduation and served in the southwest Pacific aboard sub chasers. He worked with his dad at their radio station WESX in Salem, Massachusetts, until he was recalled to active duty for the Korean conflict in 1952. Upon discharge as a lieutenant commander in 1954, Ed settled in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and worked as a manufacturer's representative, calling on bedding and furniture manufacturers in New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. In his spare time he officiated in high school and college football games, as well as Little League and Pony League baseball.

Winsor Hays Watson died in New Canaan, Connecticut, on October 25,2000, after a long illness. He is survived by Janet Boms, his wife of 57 years, and their children Claire and Winsor III. Win graduated from Dartmouth cum laude and as a member of Phi Delta Theta and Phi Beta Kappa. During WWII he served as a lieutenant in the Air Transport Command performing public relations and editorial work. His long career in NYC in communications and marketing included work at U.S. Camera Publishing Cos. and the Newell-Emmet, Cecil Presbrey and G.M. Basford advertising agencies. Win was appointed a vice president of the American Stock Exchange in 1966 and remained there until his retirement in 1977. He came out of retirement to serve as a vice president of Kennecott Copper from 1978 to 1982, and he then retired again to enjoy his hobbies of sculpting, golfing, fishing and traveling.

Robert Arthur White died suddenly in Stockton, California, on December 31,2000. Bob came to Dartmouth from Midland, Michigan, after prepping at Holderness Academy in Plymouth, New Hampshire. He played tennis and squash at Hanover, was president of Sigma Chi and acted in the Experimental Theater and Players. After graduation he served in the Army as a sergeant in the European theater. Bob joined International Harvester in Chicago in 1955 and later became regional manager of its Pay Line division. Then moving to California, Bob operated his own real estate management business until his retirement in 1989. Divorced from his first wife, Bob is survived by daughters Nancy Woodlief and Kathleen Bell and the 30-year love of his life, Ina Michialoff. Son Robert Jr. predeceased him.

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Edward Sinclair McKinlay died on November 1, 2000, in Naples, Florida. Ed was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during WW II and spent three years in sea duty. He went on to become an investment banker and vice president with The Illinois Co. in Chicago for 25 years. He moved from Barrington Hills, Illinois, to Naples in 1971 to open that areas second investment banking firm for McCormick & Co., now Paine Webber. He and his wife, Carol, celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary last October. He is survived by his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Courtney and B. Douglas Quimby; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Douglas, Richard and Kathleen and Stuart and Peggy; nine grandchildren; and brother Donald '37.

John Wynne Ryan died on June 14,1998, of cancer in his hometown of Alexandria, Virginia. John had made the Navy his career and was a captain at the time of his retirement. He served in WW II and in the Korean War with considerable sea duty, chalking up 16 combat engagement campaign stars in operations from Russia to the South Pacific. In 1949 he received his LL.B. degree from Georgetown University and spent much of his time thereafter as a lawyer for the Navy, including stints as counsel to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and assistant admiralty counsel. John also attended the U.S. Naval War College and handled legal liabilities for U.S. naval vessels. He was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. John was predeceased by his wife, Louise, and is survived by son John and daughter Kathleen.

1943

Frank McClellan Dain died November 11,2000 at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Frank was born in Jamaica, New York, and attended Deerfield Academy before entering Dartmouth. As an undergraduate he was on the fencing team and a member of Bones Gate. Following graduation Frank received his accelerated medical degree from Columbia-Presbyterian Medical School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1948. He then entered private medical practice as a radiologist in Nyack, New York, and was chief of ultrasound at St. Lukes in NYC, where he was recognized as one of the early specialists in ultrasound. He retired in 1982 to North Carolina, first Tryon, later New Bern and finally Chapel Hill in 1995. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Blossom; children Joanne, Susan and Frank; seven grandchildren and 10 nieces and nephews.

Joseph Kent Hutchinson died November 18, 2000, after a long illness. He was living in Cupertino, California, at the time of his death. Hutch grew up in Burlingame, California, attending the Los Alamos Ranch School before coming to Dartmouth. He majored in English, was a member of Dragon and Beta Theta Pi and was active in the DOC, skiing and Mountaineering Club. Following graduation in December 1942, he served in the South Pacific as an Army first lieutenant. Following service Hutch entered the R.H. Macy training program, which he left in 1948 to join Chubb & Son Personal Lines Underwriting Division, transferring from the West Coast to New York in 1978. In 1983 he retired from Chubb due to illness but continued to pursue his favorite sport, fly-fishing. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Morris) Hutchinson, daughter Melissa and son James.

James Olsen Jr. died December 1,2000, in Midland, Michigan. Jim grew up in the Chicago suburb of Lombard, Illinois, where he attended Glenbard High School prior to entering Dartmouth. In college Jim was a basketball star and all-around athlete. An economics major, he was a member of Casque & Gauntlet, Green Key, Palaeopitus and Beta Theta Pi. Jim served in the Navy during WW II and played one year of pro basketball before entering private business, first insurance and then the paper converting business. Following retirement in 1980, he worked as a part-time consultant while pursuing his sports interests in tennis, golf, boating and fishing. He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Barbara, children Cara Sue Harbert and James III and three grandchildren.

1944

Donald Hoff Heller died of cancer at his home in Carlsbad, California, on October 21, 2000. Growing up in the Point Loma, California, area, Don went to Point Loma High School and then split his college education between Stanford and Dartmouth. He served in the Navy from 1943 to '46. Following a stint in San Francisco, where he trained in advertising and retail selling and married Sally Procter, he moved back to Point Loma in 1957. Two years later he opened his own retail store, calling it "Don Heller," a specialty clothing store for men and women. He later opened several more in the area. Retiring in 1987, he enjoyed recreational activities and traveling. Also active in the community, he served 33 years in the Rotary Club of Point Loma. He is survived by Sally, four children, five grandchildren and a brother.

John Rexford died December 27,2000, at his home in Contoocook, New Hampshire, following a long illness. A native of Concord, he attended St. Paul's School before entering Dartmouth. During the war he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the Office of Strategic Services in Florence, Italy, and Washington, D.C. Returning to Concord in 1946 John pursued an outdoor life, cutting ice in the winter and working as a land surveyor and carpenter. He was also apprenticed to a builder of pipe organs. Interested in the history of the bicycle, he collected and restored antique models. He was a volunteer of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the Canterbury Shaker Village. He was also a member of many other New Hampshire and national environmental organizations. He leaves his wife, Marsha, daughter Elizabeth Grace and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Simon Gerberioh Stein IV died at his home in Muscatine, lowa, on August 11,2000, after a long bout with cancer. Matriculating at Dartmouth, where he was a Sigma Chi, he graduated from State University of lowa in 1948. During the war he served in the U.S. Navy as a storekeeper on the island of Saipan. He was chairman of the board of Central State Bank, Muscatine; president of S.G.& P. Stein Furniture Cos. and a director of the Grain Processing Corp. Active in the community, he was a trustee of the First Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Temple Association; a Shriner; a Rotarian and an Elk. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and flying. His father, Simon G. Stein III, was a member of the class of 1919, and his cousin the Rev. George McIlrath is a '67. He leaves wife Mary, children Mary Ann and James and six grandchildren.

Stanley J. Zarod died of a massive heart attack on December 4,2000, at Bayside Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts. Born and raised in Springfield, Stan attended Technical High and Wilbraham Academy before enrolling at Dartmouth, where he played four years of varsity baseball and upon graduation was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers. But he joined the Marine Corps and served in the Pacific, where he earned a Purple Heart and several commendations. Following the war he played four years with the Dodgers, when his dream was cut short by an injury. Stan then began a long and successful political career. He served eight terms on city council, including one year as president, and as acting mayor in 1956. In 1957 he was elected a state senator, the first of 14 consecutive terms. He was also very active in voluntary community affairs. He leaves his wife, Isabelle, and mother Sophie.

1945

John Shearer Chambers died January 12,2001, in Stamford, Connecticut, after along struggle with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinsons disease. At Dartmouth John was an avid athlete, especially in tennis, squash and golf. He was president of Delta Kappa Epsilon and a member of Sphinx and the class of 1947 at Tuck. During WW II John was a Navy pilot and was awarded the Navy's highest honors—the Air Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Navy Cross during his 36 months of service. His successful career in the textile business spanned more than 40 years and included top managerial positions with industry leaders Deering Milliken, J.P. Stevens and Dome Textiles. He retired in 1988. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Connie; sons Daniel, Thompson and Michael; daughter Sarah Janorek; and two grandchildren.

Charles William Drake died at his home in Brookside, New Jersey, on September 26,2000, af- ter a long battle with cancer. A native of the Garden State, Bill came to Dartmouth from Deerfield Academy. During World War II he was a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, earning the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Air Medals as an ace fighter pilot in the South Pacific with 31 combat missions. Becoming president of Lehigh Warehouse and Transportation Co. in 1958, he then succeeded as president of the Hydroplex Corp. when Lehigh was merged into Hydroplex. He served as president of the American Warehousemen's Association from 1970 to 1972 and as president of his publishing company. Survivors include his wife, Jean; brother Albert, DMS'43; son Thomas DMS'72; and daughters Darby and Christelle.

Irvin McKee Graves died on October 1, 2000. Rewarded the Bronze Star for his WW II Army medical service in the South Pacific, Irv returned to complete three years at the University of Vermont College of Medicine before graduating from Dartmouth in 1952. His curriculum vitae provides a history of his success in the medical marketing field. Starting in 1955 with the medical and industrial controls division of Minneapolis Honeywell, his career extended through the electron optics division of Fisher Scientific Cos. to his own organization, the Graves Corp., a team of sales agents in the technical products field headquartered in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The latter enabled him to pursue his avid interest in ocean sailing and hull design. Survivors include son Jay, daughters Melissa and Heather and three grandchildren.

John Hadley Hemingway, eldest son of the celebrated writer Ernest Hemingway, died in a Manhattan hospital December 1, 2000, of complications from heart surgery. A transfer to Dartmouth from the University of Montana, Jack left in December 1942 to join the Army. Assigned by the Army as a captain in the OSS, he was parachuted into Nazi occupied France to help the resistance. Later wounded and captured, he spent the rest of WW II in a German POW camp. Jack's postwar career was almost entirely devoted to his deep love for outdoor life. He served as a commissioner for seven years on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, was an editor for Field & Stream magazine and authored two volumes of autobiography. At the time of his death Jack and his second wife, Angela Hovey, were working on another book of reminiscences. His first wife, Byra, predeceased him, as did daughter Margaux. He is survived by daughters Joan and Mariel and two grandchildren.

Stanley George Quackenbush died November 17, 2000, in Venice, Florida, where he had been living since retirement in 1986. "Quack" came to Dartmouth from Wilbraham Academy and served with the 9th Air Force in Europe from 1943 to 1946. Stan took his degree from Clark University and later a position with Worcester County Institution for Savings, retiring 35 years later as executive vice president. Quack also served as instructor for the Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University, as a member of the board of directors of the Worcester University Club and the Worcester Country Club and with numerous civic and charitable organizations. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Carol, stepson David Kern, daughter Kimberly English and four grandchildren.

Victor Julius Sherman died August 18, 2000, of leukemia at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Vic entered the Army Air Force in 1943 and, after WW II service in the European theater, retired as a captain in 1946. He returned to Dartmouth and graduated from Tuck School in 1948. Vic's entire career was in the plumbing supply business in the New York area, where he became president and CEO of Solco Industries in 1976. He was an active golfer and tennis player, with club memberships in both Florida and Massachusetts, and took a keen interest in birding. Survivors include Glenda, his wife of 41 years, daughters Beth and Nancy and two grandchildren.

1947

Harry Stacey Ditchett died on November 20, 1998, at his home in Vero Beach, Florida. He was raised in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, and graduated from Thayer Academy. He was in the V-12 Program at Dartmouth, majoring in economics. After his discharge from the U.S.N.R. he went to work for the U.S. Department of State as an economist. He received an M.A. at the University of Cincinnati in 1954 and he also studied at he University of Pennsylvania and Cornell. His favorite hobby was playing the piano. In addition to his wife, Imogene, he left daughters: Susan, Louanne and Ellen, plus three grandchildren.

William Francis Donahue died on January 16, 1999, presumably in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, where he had lived for many years. Bill attended the Boston Latin High School. At Dartmouth he majored in English and received a letter in basketball. He was a member of DKE and served in the Marine V-12 Program. In the early 195 os he worked for Canteen Corp. as a salesman; with the Kane Furniture Co. as a credit manager and at General Electric in a sales capacity. He then went to work for First Investors Corp. and became a division manager in 1966. In June 1967 he received a head injury and was unable to work again due to his disability. Prior to his injury he was very active on the local level in Massachusetts as a director, commissioner and president of the Catholic Youth Hockey League, as a director and secretary of the Parkway Babe Ruth League and as a member of the Kiwanis Club. In addition to his wife of 48 years, Alice, he left children Frances, William and Michael.

Lansing Hartwick McGill died on July 4, 1998) at his home in Brattleboro, Vermont. Lansing was bom in Springfield, Mass., was educated at the Braintree, Massachusetts, High School and attended the University of New Hampshire as a freshman. He graduated with a degree in economics from Dartmouth, after serving in the Navy in WW II. He was a brother of Delta Upsilon. For many years he was a business systems computer sales representative for IBM and the Frieden Corp. in the Boston area. In 1971 he ran McGill Peterson Inc., a convenience food/realty operation in St. Albans, Vermont, until he retired in 1982. In 1987 he moved to Brattleboro, where he got involved with the family court ad litem program. He was also involved with the Fist Congregational Church and environmental matters. Besides his wife of 51 years, Mary Peterson, he is survived by sons Steven, Lawrence and Peter, daughter Susan, brother Robert '51, six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Bernard "Beep" Patrick O'Shea died on March 7, 1998. He attended St. Ann's School in New York City. He was in the Navy V-12 program and earned a "D" in j.v. football and was a brother of Sigma Nu. He graduated from Dartmouth in June 1947 with a degree in government. After leaving V-12 he saw active duty in the Pacific from February to July 1946 on the USSMiami. After leaving Dartmouth he went to New York University to major in accounting/management. He worked for several companies in a sales capacity in the garment industry. At his home in Rye, New York, he and his family of sons—Brian, Kevin '73, Stephen and Seanand daughters Maureen and Kathleen—were involved in many child-related activities, including Little League and Babe Ruth, and he served on the Rye board of education, as president in his last seven years. He made many trips to Hanover for football games and to reunions, including his 50th.

Richard Harrison Small died in New Jersey on July 27,1999, after a long struggle with heart disease. Dick attended the high school in Passaic, New Jersey. At Dartmouth he was in the Navy V-12 Program, majoring in chemistry and zoology as part of his pre-med studies. He was a member of Le Cercle Francais and was very involved through Phi Lambda Phi in debating, football, basketball and softball. He received his M.D. in 1951 from Thomas Jefferson University. He began his private medical practice in 1958. Roommate Norm Sissman says Dick was "a man of great enthusiasms, good humor and much generosity...he was a fine physician in ob-gyn near his home in Red Bank, New Jersey." Dick's outside interests and hobbies included tennis, travel, reading, music and photography. In addition to his wife, Sally, he left sons Steven '76 and Eric, daughter Nancy and sister Jeanne.

Milton Elihu Stone died on January 4,1999, presumably in Maine, where he had been living with his stepson Ted St. Pierre after the death of his wife, Ruth, in October 1994. Milt was raised and educated in Brockton, Massachusetts. At Dartmouth his major was zoology. He served in the Maine Corps, with two tours of duty: 1943-46 and 1951-53, ending up as a captain. He owned and ran a liquor business in Milton, Massachusetts. Over the years he and his wife traveled extensively in Europe, and he once said of her: "I have grown wealthy in my love of a fine woman." In spite of suffering from Parkinsons disease, he said in 1997 while living in Bethel, Maine, that: "I'm fairly independent and like to take walks every day, enjoy the wild-life and beautiful scenery here in the mountains." In addition to his stepson, he leaves brother Samuel '49.

Lloyd Murray Van Lunen died on October 15,1997, after a long battle with lung cancer, in David- sonville, Maryland. He was in the V-12 Program at Dartmouth and, after graduation, was in the Navy until the 19705, retiring with the rank of captain. He was a submariner for most of his career, serving on four boats and commanding the Sea Leopard and submarine tender Gtlmore. In the Navy he became an expert on strategic nuclear missile systems. He worked seven-day weeks for years to ensure that the Polaris and Poseidon submarine-launched missiles were safe during peace and would destroy their targets in the event of war. This resulted in gainful employment for many years translating previous experience for the benefit of Trident and Cruise missile systems. He enjoyed reading, sailing, restoring old homes and gardening. In addition to his wife, Judith, he leaves children Lloyd Jr. '70, Elizabeth Anne and Mark.

1948

William Weir of Emporium, Pennsylvania, died January 23,2001, following a lengthy illness. He graduated from Dartmouth and Thayer. He served as a lieutenant, junior grade, in the Navy's V-12 Program during World War II. He was employed by Sylvania Electric and Harris Intertype and Weston Electronics. Before retiring in 1989 he was a self-employed maker and seller of electronic metering devices. He was active in his local First United Methodist Church. He served as the chairman of several major fund-raising committees. He was a member of the Electrical Engineers Association and the Emporium Men's Club and was a president of the local unit of the American Cancer Society and the Sanford Cemetery Association in Truman. He is survived by his wife, Clara, daughters Patricia Groh and Judith Nuber, eight grandchildren, brother Arthur and several nieces and nephews.

Leonard K. "Bill" Sullivan died of congestive heart failure December 18, 2000, in Portland Oregon. He graduated from Dartmouth and Harvard Business School and also attended Harvard Law School and the University of Chicago Law School. He served in the Navy in both World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the Oregon Historical Society and the Washington County Historical Society. He worked with Bell Telephone Laboratories in the East before managing small Silicon Valley manufacturing companies in California. In the late 1960s he marketed the world's first ophthalmic laser for Optical Technology Inc. From 1970 until his retirement in 1987 he was with the U.S. Postal Service. He helped establish the first formal quality control program, later adopted for the entire Postal Service. He was married twice and divorced twice. He is survived by brother Robert; children Cynthia, Christine, William and Lisa; and stepsons Terry, David and Larry.

Richard P. O'Leary of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, formerly of Bedford, died September 22,2000, at his home. He came to Dartmouth from Phillips Andover Academy. During WW II he served as a seaman, first class, in the Navy Reserve. He owned the Hartsdale Liquor Store in Hartsdale and The Blazer Pub in Purdys. He was married to Rita Barker O'Leary of Bronxville. He was a member of the Winged Foot Golf Club. In addition to his wife, he is survived by seven children and 13 grandchildren.

1949

Richard M. Leslie died in Wichita, Kansas, on October 29,2000. Dick came to Dartmouth from East Wichita High School and took some time out to serve in the Navy as an aviation cadet from 1945 to 1947. In Hanover he was a member of Zeta Psi and went on to Tuck School. After graduation he returned to Wichita, went into the investment business and became an owner of a retail liquor business, a construction firm and the Cotillion Ballroom, an entertainment venue popular for big bands and country music artists. Dick and his wife, Jennae, enjoyed traveling and managed to see most of the world in recent years. In addition to Jennae, he is survived by son Richard, daughter Melinda and three grandchildren.

1950

Kenneth J. Edelson died on January 8, 2001, of cancer, shortly after he was diagnosed. Ken came to Dartmouth from East Lansing, Michigan. He worked on The Daily D, was a member of the NSA Council, belonged to Pi Lam, was Phi Beta Kappa and graduated from Tuck School. He worked for Macy's and then a sporting goods company before joining General Sportscraft, which became a large manufacturer, importer and national distributor of sporting goods. Ken was its CEO for 35 years, until he sold the company and retired in 1994. For more than 40 years he and Jill lived in Ridgewood, New Jersey, where they raised sons Geoffrey '80, David '81, Andrew and Joshua. Ken and Jill were both very active in civic and charitable activities, especially those involving the disabled. For Dartmouth he did interviewing, was a class agent for many years, chaired the telethon and wrote the Tuck alumni magazine column.

Joseph T. Gilchrist died in Menlo Park, California, in November 2000; we have no further details. Joe did three years in the Air Corps after graduation from Classical High in Springfield, Massachusetts. He and Caro (his first wife, now deceased) lived in Wigwam Circle and their first two children were born at Mary Hitchcock. He was a member of Phi Sig and attended Thayer School. Joes entire career was with Bechtel Corp. in California and Texas as an engineer, project manager and executive involved with dams, pipelines, airports and cold regions work. Joe is survived by his wife, Gerry, and children Kit, Jane, Jody and Bill.

1952

Roger Jackson "Jack" Coleman died of a combination of leukemia and heart failure in November 1999. "He was one of the greatest and easiest persons to get along with that one could hope to know combined with a fine sense of humor," says classmate Whitey Dunlap. Jack found his niche as a broker with Merrill Lynch in Chicago. At college Jack was the cornerstone of Psi Upsilon house activities, and he was a member of Dragon. It took the Army two years before they drafted Jack, and he was out in another two. Jack and his wife Judy, retired in 1988 and moved to California to a ranch in the central coast area between Santa Barbara and Monterey, "a place of indescribable beauty," as he said in a memo to Dartmouth. He is survived by Judy, children Kathleen and William, as well as brother Dr. Bill Coleman '48, DMS' 50.

Bruce Gabriel died November 13, 2000. He shared his Dartmouth education by tutoring lowincome, African-American high school graduates residing in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and then working with the College to obtain scholarship aid. Many Washingtonians owe their education in Hanover to Bruce. A star high school football player, he remained interested in athletics while at the College and during his life. Following college he enlisted in the Marine Corps. In September 1957 he married the late Gertrude E. Dory. He then earned an additional bachelors degree in science from Howard in 1962, following with a masters degree in 1967. He worked for the government for 32 years, retiring in August 1987. All of his professional life was spent electronics engineer. His work took him to the cutting edge of microchip and microprocessor development. After retirement he served as a technical consultant.

1953

James R. Cobb died of a stroke in Towson, Maryland, on August 9, 2000. After Dartmouth Jim joined Harris Trust Bank in Chicago and two years later he took a position as a manufacturers' representative in New York City with Krochler Furniture Co., where he spent the next 20 years. For the last few years Jim was general manager with STX Inc., where he helped develop sales of its golf putter line. He then became a business consultant for several international golf manufacturers. He was an avid tennis and golf player, winning many local tournaments including medalist honors in the USGA's Maryland State Senior Amateur Tournament in 1994. Jim was a member of the L'Hirondelle Club and was active in Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Baltimore. At Dartmouth Jim was a sociology major, varsity basketball player and a member of Alpha Delta Phi and the Sphinx. Jim is survived by his wife of 44 years, Shirley, two sons, a daughter, a brother and six grandchildren.

Paul Donnelly Paganucci, vice president and treasurer emeritus of the College and retired chairman of the executive committee ofW.R. Grace & Co., died February 26,2001, at his home in Hanover, New Hampshire, after a long illness. He graduated summa cum laude, was a Class of 1926 Student Fellow, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, president of Tri-Kap and a legendary student entrepreneur. After also earning an M.B.A. with distinction from Tuck in 1954, he attended Harvard Law School, where he received his law degree in 1957 In 1958 he moved to New York City to join the staff of J. Peter Grace, president of W.R. Grace & Co. In July 1961 he and two Dartmouth classmates formed, and he served as president, treasurer and director of, the investment banking firm Lombard, Vitalis and Paganucci, a member of the New York Stock Exchange. In 1972, he returned to Dartmouth to become professor and associate dean of the Tuck School. Three years later, he was appointed the chief financial officer of Dartmouth, a position he held under presidents John Kemeny and David McLaughlin '54. He returned to New York City in 1986 to rejoin W.R. Grace & Co., retiring in 1991 as chairman of the executive committee. Upon his return to Hanover in 1991, he helped found Ledyard National Bank. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, daughter Elizabeth, son Thomas and several cousins.

Richard B. Thomas died of cancer at home in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, on September 14, 2000. Following graduation he served for two years in the Marine Corps. He then joined Time/Life, where he spent 31 years rising through the ranks and retiring as the publisher and a senior vice president of Time in 1988. During this period, Dick was instrumental in bringing Money and People magazines successfully to market. He was one of the last generation of Time executives to work directly with Time co-founder Henry Luce. Dick was active in his community, serving as director of town athletics, coaching Little League teams and serving with several civic and health organizations. At Dartmouth Dick played soccer and was a member of Alpha Delta Phi. Dick was preceded at Dartmouth by brother Eugene '42 and uncle Herman Richardson '29. Dick is survived by his wife of 45 years, Priscilla; four sons, including Douglas '82; one daughter; and 17 grandchildren.

1957

James Creighton Parkes II died December 13, 1999 JC came to Dartmouth from Lawrenceville School, belonged to DKE and Sphinx, and was graduated cum laude in zoology. He attached the nickname "Bullet Bob" to Coach Blackman and was judged by his football teammates to deserve the "Manners Makyth Man" award. After Dartmouth and Harvard medical schools, Jim went on to a distinguished career as orthopedic surgeon in the Navy and with Columbia University hospitals. While team physician for the New York Mets he became president of the Major League Baseball Physicians Association. He is vividly remembered for having prepared an injured Willis Reed of the Knicks to start the final game of the 1970 championship series. In the words of his wife, Margaret Jim "loved his family, his profession, his patients, his schools and teachers—most especially Dartmouth." Besides Margaret, he left daughters Susan Parkes- Crignano and Jaqueline Hendrix and five grandchildren.

1958

Henry M. Johnson Jr. died on January 16,2000. "Pete" entered the College from Princeton (New Jersey) High School. An English major, he was a member of Sigma Chi. He received both his bachelor and masters degrees in English from Randolph Macon College and served in the U.S. Army in 1959-60. Pete received his J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School in 1964. After serving as a partner in the law firm of Johnson and Keith in Richmond for 17 years, he became deputy commonwealth attorney for Virginia in 1988. In 1994 he was named a partner in the Richmond firm of Smith, Hinton and Johnson, a position he held at the time of his death. The class extends its sympathy to his wife, Maryhelen, and sons Henry III, Walter and Paul.

Dale Graham Sarles died at his home in Juneau, Alaska, on November 29, 2000. A native of Mount Kisco, New York, he entered the College from his hometown high school as a War Memorial Scholar, a scholarship established for the sons of Dartmouth men killed in WW 11. Dale was a member of the band for four years and active in the Players, the Dartmouth Christian Union and the Human Rights Society. After graduation he entered General Theological Seminary in New York City, from which he graduated in 1961, Upon his ordination Dale moved to Alaska to serve as an Episcopal priest in Minto, Valdez and Juneau, where he had lived since 1972. After receiving a master s in counseling from the University of Alaska, Southeast, he worked as a middle school counselor in Juneau. After retirement in 1993, he served as interim minister in several Episcopal churches around the country. He is survived by wife Joyce and children Carole and Christine.

1959

Howard George Munro died October 29, 2000, in his sleep, in White River Junction, Vermont. Howie and wife Estelle had been attending our mini-reunion in Hanover. Following graduation Howie attended Dartmouth Medical School and graduated from Harvard Medical in 1962. Since 1968 Howard has been in private practice in Riverhead, New York, and attending physician at Central Suffolk Hospital, where he served as chief of medicine from 1992 to 1995. Howie enjoyed playing tennis and senior volleyball and participated in the Senior Games in Tucson in 1997. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Estelle; children Howard, Michelle and Bonnie; and grandson Tyler.

1962

William H. Quay of Long Beach, California, died on October 28, 2000, after a row with his crew from the Long Beach Rowing Association. "Bob" had been rowing in competitive crews for many years. Bob came to Dartmouth from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. He rowed with the heavyweight squad on the first freshman boat and then for three years on the first varsity boat. After Dartmouth Bob served as a lieutenant (j.g.) in the U.S. Navy, graduated from Wharton Business School and subsequently worked for Hay Associates and for Stanford University. Bob is survived by his mother, Betty Quay, daughters Sara and Suzanne, son Will, sister Mary and granddaughters Rachel and Hannah. Says Dave Gundy '62: "Bob's good friends, classmates and teammates will truly miss him and will recall how he lived by the sentiment expressed by writer Kenneth Grahame: 'Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing—absolutely nothing—half as much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.' "

1963

Lyman Bernt Larson, an Army Special Forces veteran and businessman, died October 11, 2000, at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, Illinois. Immediate cause was not given, but Larson suffered from cancer since 1998. Larson played football at Dartmouth but earned his B.A. at the University of Illinois, where he lettered in track and field. He served in the intelligence division of the Army Special Forces in Vietnam, and in the 1960s became the youngest Toyota dealer in Illinois. Larson was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Urbana and American Legion Post 24 of Champaign. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Anderson Larson Everitt, son Kai and brothers Dr. Robert, David, Roger and Donald. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1810 Woodfield Drive, Suite 100, Savoy, IL 61874.

1964

Blair Wilson Clark, an avid athlete and runner, suffered a heart attack just before a race in Seminole, Florida, last September. He died on October 31, 2000. Blair came to Dartmouth from Buchanan, Michigan. He majored in government. After graduation he received a law degree (1967) and M.B.A. (1968) from Columbia University and was president of Cortek Properties Inc. in St. Petersburg, Florida. Blair was a lawyer in St. Petersburg and a professor of business law at the University of South Florida. He is survived by his wife of three years, Ping, son Dan, daughter Katrina Larson, sister Sue Harrelson and mother Dorothy Clark.

Frederick Field Wangaard Jr. died on August 20, 2000, in Evergreen Colorado. Fred came to Dartmouth from Hamden, Connecticut. He majored in government and was a member of Delta Upsilon. In 1964 he married Carolyn Hoffman in Lexington, Kentucky. He served as a lieutenant in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Fred was a retired senior vice president at Colorado National Bank, where he worked for 24 years. He served as president of the Arvada branch for a period and retired in 1993 as senior vice president of the bank's commercial loan department in Denver. He served on the Area Council for the Arts in Evergreen and was chairman of the board on the Arvada Council for the Arts and Humanities. He was a member of Church of the Transfiguration. He is survived by his wife; children Derick, Kjell, Tristan, Dane and Cami; father Frederick; brothers Walter and David; and four grandchildren.

1965

John W. Hosmer Jr. died on December 8,2000, in a traffic accident in the Boston area. Jock was active for many years in various capacities on behalf of his class, including having served as class president from 1982 to 1985 and as head agent from 1975 to 1977, for which he received the Chairman's Citation for Outstanding Performance. Jock was named senior vice president of the Cambridge Savings Bank in 1988, and additionally had been an independent consultant since 1992. Jock had made a career of banking since receiving his M.B.A. from UNH in 1970. At Dartmouth Jock was on the ski and rifle teams and was a member of the Dartmouth Outing Club executive board. He participated in Army ROTC and was a member of Alpha Chi Alpha while majoring in anthropology. He is survived by his wife, Ann, and son John III.

1967

Robert Edward Fisher Jr. died of colon cancer October 1, 2000. A member of Zeta Psi, he helped pay his way through school by playing guitar in a rock band called the Renegades. Within months of graduating Fish was flying combat missions over Vietnam, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross. He retired after 21 years with the Air Force. He earned master's degrees in international relations and computers in education. He designed complex scenarios with political and military ramifications as a senior war-gaming specialist for Titan Systems Corp. in Point Loma, California. A professional student, Bob enjoyed learning and teaching all his life. Survivors include his wife, Barbara, and son Eric.

William Christy Robb died of a brain aneurysm on November 9,2000. He came from Columbus, Ohio. An English major, Bill was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Green Key and Casque & Gauntlet. He played football and lacrosse, served on the Interfraternity Council and was a class agent (1994-98). Bill went to Northwestern Law School (J.D., 1970). In 1974 he moved to Denver with Jeanne. In Denver Bill joined the law firm of Welborn, Dufford, Brown & Tooley, where he served as director. Teammates referred to his steadfastness in holding for Bill Hay's kicks while a back-up quarterback. He is survived by Jeanne and children Will, Katie '99 and Anne.

1968

Allan Meyers died on May 27,2000, of a heart attack while bicycle riding in Burlington, Vermont. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, at Dartmouth he was a member of Pi Lambda Phi and a friend of imposing intellect and irreverent wit. He loved Dylan and visits from a special friend from Skidmore, with whom he shared his entire life. After Dartmouth he received a masters and doctorate from Cornell, and did post-graduate work in Canada and London. He and Anne spent time in Morocco, doing field studies and embracing life enthusiastically. At Boston University since 1977, Allan was a professor in the schools of public health and medicine, with research interests in disability, aging, alcohol and public policy. A longtime resident of Brookline, Massachusetts, he is survived by wife, Anne (Roth), and sons David '91 and Jonathan '97.

Sandy Saunders died December 3,2000, in Miami, Florida. Owner of his own architectural firm, he was active in the Miami-Dade Rotary Club and was chairman of their scholarship program. He also participated in the Boy Scouts of America Troop 457. Sandy had been doing alumni interviews since 1971. A native of Montclair, New Jersey, at Dartmouth he was a psych major and member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He later attended Princeton for his architectural degree, graduating in 1971. He is survived by his wife, Noreen (Ross), and sons Brett and Darin.

1969

Ross Vasta died July 23, 2000. A professor for 26 years at SUNY Brockport in the psychology department, he had attained the rank of distinguished teaching professor in the state of New York and was a fellow in both the American Psychological Association and the American Psychology Society. He was also a wine connoisseur and a great lover of golf, the Yankees and a good cigar. At Dartmouth Ross was a psychology major and a member of Phi Sigma Psi. He is survived by his wife, Linda Hazel, and children Jamie and Jeremy. Memorial contributions can be sent to the American Cancer Society.

1970

Robert J. Scheff, internist and gastroenterologist, died May 1, 2000, at his home in Frontenac, Missouri, following a long illness. His undergraduate activities included work on the Aegis. After graduating with a degree in mathematics, he earned his M.D. from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis and served his internship and residency in internal medicine at Jewish Hospital. He also did a gastroenterology fellowship at Barnes Hospital. He was on the staff at Missouri Baptist Hospital, Barnes Jewish Hospital and St. Lukes West at the time of his death. Bob was a founding board member of the Wellness Community. Dartmouth relatives include cousin Ronald G. Harris '71. Among his survivors are his wife, Candy, son Robert Jr., daughter Amy and brother Pat.