Deaths

The following 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.

Webster Edwin Collins '25 • Sept.10,2003 John Torrence Wooster '3O 'Aug.20,2003 John Howard McCortney'31 'April.23,2003 Charles Augustus Schneider'31 • Sept.18,2003 Roger Pitkin Williams '31 • Sept.18,2003 Robert William McConnochie '32 • Aug.20,2003 John Otto Zimmerman '32 • Aug.27,2003 Edwin Shirley Lapham '33 • April.20,2003 Robert Ewing McDonald '33 • Sept. 14,2003 Shepard Brown Palmer' 33 • July 21,2003 Richard G. Rice '33 • Sept.201,2003 Henry Russell Davis '34 • Sept.15,2003 Jules Harrison Bromberg'35 • Sept.28,2003 Arthur Frederick Holtorff'35 . Aug.11,2003 Melville Nelson Rothschild '35 • Sept,2003 George Curtis Capelle '36 • Sept, 24,2003 Francis W. Evans '37.Aug.7,2003 Collin Stewart MacCarty'37. Aug.22.2003 Albert Robert Mclntyre '37 .Aug. 16,2003 Ernst Robert Roos '37 • Sept.30,2003 David Hammell Taylor '37 • Sept.3,2003 Herbert Leon Badger'38 • March 17,2003 David Foster Choate '38 • July.31,2003 Ernest William Hartung '38 • Sept.26,2003 Charles Tuthill Sweeny '38 • Aug. 13,2003 Richard Seymour Jackson '39.Aug.15,2003 William Henry McCarthy'39 'May.5,2003 George Field Neiley'39 • Oct.12,2003 Richard Washburn Woodward '39.May.4,2003 Robert Paul Bunker '40 • Sept. 15,2003 William Stevens Danforth '41 • Aug.17,2003 Willard James Lawrence '41 • July.5,2003 John Calvin Naylor'41 • Sept.24,2003 Donald Ferrier Ross '41.May 22,2003 Ralph Edward Farnum '42 • Sept.24,2003 Harry Storey Hanna '42 • Aug. 20,2003 Gordon McKernan '42 'Aug.18,2003 William John Mitchel '42 • June.12,2003 John Whitmore Storrs '42.Aug.31,2003 Arthur Lawrence Brockway '43.Aug. 29,2003 William Warwick Marsh '44 . Aug. 17,2003 Stephen Andrew D'Arrigo '45 • July 4,2003 Gregg Crosley Mac Donald '45 • May.27,2003 Caspar Wistar Wooldredge'45 • Sept. 9,2003 Raymond Edgar Stearns '46 • May.4,2003 Alan Joel Kaplan '47 . Aug.8,2003 James Morris Osborne '47 • Sept. 6,2003 Francis Plummer Squibb '49 • Sept. 1,2003 James Gordon Nye'50 • July.26,2003 Thayendanegea Joseph Brant'53 • June 18,2003 Theodore W. Hibson '53 • Sept.22,2003 Richard Jankell '56 • April.19,2003 John Asher Wilcox'56 . Aug. 11,2003 David Clements'57 'Aug.13,2003 Mac Donald Crowe Heston '57 • Sept.25,2003 Robert Fernald Jeffery'57 • Sept.17,2003 Eugene Daniel Perle '57 • Sept.17,2003 Daniel George Pollick '57 . April.13,2003 Donald Bowne Roberts '61 . Aug.3,2003 Joel Haves Manchester' 62 'Aug.23,2003 James Allan Dull '64 • Sept.5,2003 Gerland Albert Palm '64 • June.22,2003 Wesley Peter Townsend '65 • Sept.6,2003 Jeffrey D'L Wortman '67 . Aug.23,2003 John Thomas Keady '69 • Sept.23,2003 William Henry Shull '83 • July.11,2003 Bryan C. Randall '88 • Sept.15,2003 John-Patrick Berkeley Bagnal '92 • Oct.6,2003

1930

John T. Wooster died August 20,2003, at his home in Mountainside, New Jersey, after a long illness. At Dartmouth "Jack" was a member of Psi Upsilon and Dragon Society. Following his graduation and for many years there after jack was a loyal follower of Dartmouth sports and took an active interest in the affairs of his class. Jack married Mary Schadler on July 10,1936, and they settled in Upper Montclair,NewJersey.Jack initially worked for Moody's Investors Service and Lazard Freres in New York. In 1938 he joined Coats & Clark Inc. in New York, where he rose to the position of treasurer before retiring in 1972. Throughout his life Jack loved golf, being a member of the Montclair Golf Club for more than 50 years. In later years he and Mary enjoyed winters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He is survived by his wife; sons John Jr. '61, Thomas and Richard '71; three grandchildren and one great-grand-daughter.

1932

William Carr Brister died July 24,2003. Coming from Ambler, Pennsylvania, he was a member of the football and boxing teams, Green Key, Alpha Delta Phi and Sphinx. After his Harvard M.B.A. he went to Guatemala for United Fruit, supervising banana plantations in Central America. During WW II he was with the Institute of Inter-American Affairs as director of the agricultural division and vice president, then with the War Production Board. Postwar he established an import-export business in Guatemala. In 1963 he joined the State Departments Agency for International Development, becoming chief capital development officer in Bolivia and Vietnam. From 1980 to retirement he was a consultant in Honduras for the State Department and Arthur Young Co. He retired to Falls Church, Virginia; Hawaii; and finally Jupiter, Florida. He played tennis into his 80s, winning the Hawaii senior championship. He is survived by his wife, Rosalind, three children and eight grandchildren

Robert William McConnochie,whowas born in Los Angeles but came to Dartmouth from Pelham (New York) High School, died August 20,2003. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and the Glee Club. He received an M.B.A. from Harvard and later an M.A. in education from Michigan State. His career was in personnel training as an instructor, supervisor and director with various organizations: Socony-Vacuum Oil, Dale Carnegie Institute, Eastern Airlines (under the Air Transport Command during WWII), Dayton Cos., Republic Aviation, Eastern Gas & Fuel, Sheraton Hotels and the State of Michigan. In 1972 he retired to Boca Raton, Florida, then to Pompano Beach and finally to Palm Beach Gardens. He was an avid tennis player and skilled banjoist, performing with the Florida Mummers and the Gold Coast Banjo Band. Bob is survived by his wife, Alice, daughter Joy and brother Witten '34.

John Otto Zimmerman died August 27, 2003, of lymphoma in Stonington, Connecticut, his home in retirement. He came to Dartmouth from Trinity School in New York City, was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and graduated from Tuck. He was briefly with the accounting firm Niles and Niles before going to General Motors, where he spent the rest of his business career. He was with the financial staff and then with General Motors Acceptance Corp., now GMAC, rising to be president. In WWII he was a Navy lieutenant with the Chief of Naval Operations. His favorite pursuit was sailing and, although he was always active in Dartmouth and community affairs, his favorite service after moving to Stonington was to Mystics nearby Seaport Museum. Johnwas president of the class of 1932 from 1976 to 1982. He is survived by his wife Barbara, son Peter and daughter Anne.

1933

Edwin Shirley Lapham died on April 20,2003, in Wading River on Long Island. He prepared for Dartmouth at Mt. Vernon High School, was a member of Delta Upsilon and majored in economics. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1936 and entered practice in Riverhead, New York, where he spent his career, which included acting as assistant county attorney for Suffolk County. He was historically and community minded and founded the local historical society. He was a charter member of the Wading River Fire Department, a trustee and treasurer of the Congregational Church and a dedicated stamp collector. He served in the Army as a technical sergeant in WW II. He is survived by his wife, Elisabeth, and daughters Margaret, Barbara and Jean.

Robert Ewing McDonald died of natural causes in Saybrook, Connecticut, on September 14,2003. At Dartmouth he was a member of The Dartmouth business board and Sigma Nu and majored in Tuck School. In his business career he was ad- vertising manager of the Green Giant Cos., divi- sional sales manager of the Carnation Cos. and vice president of the J. Walter Thompson Cos. Upon career retirement in 1970, he and wife Maryjo moved to Madison, Connecticut, where they purchased a hardware store that they man- aged with great success until their retirement in 1986. Thereafter, Bob devoted himself to a myr- iad of community affairs, to the degree that the Madison Chamber of Commerce and the State of Connecticut proclaimed a "Bob McDonald Day" in his honor. He was a devoted member of the class of 1933, managing many mini-reunions and chairing the 70th reunion committee. He is survived by Mary Jo, daughters Elinor and Marie Fay, son Ross, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Shepard Brown Palmer Jr. died at his home in Norwich, Connecticut, on July 21,2003. He prepared for Dartmouth at Norwich Free Academy and left the class after sophomore year to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute, earning a B.S. in 1934. After working in the engineering department of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad for several years, he was a partner in the firm of Chandler & Palmer until retirement in 1978. He was a member or director of numerous public, social service and religious organizations.The Norwich City Council dedicated the Heritage Riverfront Park and Walkway in his honor for his services to the city. He served three years in the Army Engineers in WWII, taking part in the Utah Beach landings and later serving with the Third Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the European Combat Medal with four battle stars, and retired as a major. He is survived by his wife, Geneva, and daughters Nancy, Elizabeth and Lucy.

1936

Donald Ballantyne died April 22,2 003. If one were to judge by his very active life, indoors and out, he may have skied right up to the Pearly Gatesat the age of 90, direcdy from Framingham, Massachusetts, where he lived with his wife, Lucia. After graduation as a sociology major, he worked with Western Union and then with Brooklyn Union Gas Co. in New York as sales manager. He served in the Army Air Force Technical Training Command, and having survived that, returned to the gas company in Albertson, New York. His community activities included local dramatics and all the outdoor sports one can do in Hanover or anywhere else. But he also found time to serve as class agentin 1984,1986 and 1987. Our sympathies to Lucia and his two children, Duncan and Nancy.

Robert Van Arsdale Stokes took leave of Dartmouth, his family and the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, to join our post-post-graduates upstairs on May 21,2003. He played a mean oboe while on this earth and was a member of both the Handel Society and the College Marching Band. A math major, he went on to be an expert in computer programming, mainly for the City of Tulsa, where there were not many people who were good on computers or could play an oboe. He will be sorely missed. His classmates extend sympathy to his wife,jean, and to his five children: Peter, Laurie, Mark, Mary and Robert.

James D. Tracy—former president of the Dartmouth Club of Detroit, director of three prominent Michigan corporations, member of the Country Club of Detroit, political science major, lieutenant in the Army, basketball player and member of Chi Phi—died July 22,2003. His career was the law, and he managed to belong to three bar associations. He had two children, eight grandchildren and countless nephews and nieces. His services to the College included several terms as class agent and regional agent. His wife predeceased him. We acknowledge to his children that he was a credit to the class of'36.

1937

Francis W. Evans died at Ocean Point, Maine, on August 7,2003. His spouse had predeceased him. He leaves two daughters, Helen and Carol. Francis and his wife retired to Columbus, North Carolina, in 1976, and in recent years his winter home was in Tryon Estates there. He died at his summer home in theBoothbayHarborareaof Maine. At Dartmouth he majored in English and was a member of PhiTau/Phi Sigma Kappa. He served three years in WW II. In his business career he was a vice president of the Prudential Insurance Co. at the corporate office in Newark.

Albert Robert Mclntyre died at the UMass Medical Center in Worcester on August 16,2003. His wife predeceased him. He is survived by children Peter, Charles and Jean. He was born in Chicago and came to Dartmouth from Williston Academy. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and Dragon Senior Society. He received a B.A. in economics from Dartmouth, and became an executive of Reed-Prentice Corp. and later co-owner of Mclntyre Machine Cos., both of Worcester.

Roger Irving Pettee died on June 14,2003, at the Rice Lake Convalescent in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife Jane, and sons John '70, Charles and Roger. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta at Dartmouth and a naval officer in WW II. He served in all theaters of the war. He was the proprietor of the Rice Lake Laundry and Dry Cleaning Cos. for many years.

1938

David Foster Choate died of cancer on July 31,2003, in the Sunrise Assisted Living Home in Weston, Massachusetts. He came to Hanover from Somerville, Massachusetts, High School, and majored in history, played in the band, and was a member of Chi Psi. Following graduation he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard a minesweeper, achieving the rank of lieutenant junior grade. Upon discharge he joined his fathers fish business, Prior and Sons. He later joined J.H.Winn Co. in Winchester, Massachusetts, as personnel manager, retiring in 1986. He served as a director of Somerset Bank in Somerville and the Winchester Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth, and is survived by sons David, Edward 72 and Jonathan and three grandchildren.

Philip Francis Leach died June 19,2003, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center from complications of pneumonia. At Dartmouth he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa and Le Circle Francaise. He was a graduate of Tuck School and later studied metallurgy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and chemistry at Brown University. In 1938 Phil joined Leach & Garner Metallurgy Cos., founded by his father and the Garner family in 1899. He advanced through successive responsibilities to become president in 1964 and chairman of the board in 1975. He was instrumental in the development of the first patented gold alloy created to resist denting and scratching—the basis of the Leach & Garner Gold Brand of 14-karat gold jewelry. Sturdy Memorial Hospital's day surgery wing was named for both Phil and his wife, Virginia, in honor of their volunteer efforts. Virginia predeceased Phil and he is survived by five children, including Edwin '69 and Lucinda '77; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

William Walderman Olmstead died on July 19,2003, in the Chester River Hospital in Chester town, Maryland. Bill entered Dartmouth from the Saint Paul's School, Garden City, Long Island, and was a member of Zeta Psi. He received a degree in civil engineering from the Thayer School in 193 9. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1941 to 1946 in the Civil Engineer Corps and was in charge of construction of the U.S. Naval Air Station in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Naval Aviation Supply Depot in Philadelphia. He worked with Irvin & Leighton from 1946 to 1979, serving in many capacities and rising to president in 1956 and chairman of the board in 1964. Retiring in 1979, he worked as an independent construction consultant. He served as president of the Dartmouth Society of Engineers and the General Building Contractors Association. His second wife, Marilyn, son William, daughter Cary and four grandchildren survive him.

1939

Frank Cline died June 20,2003. A long-time resident of Santa Barbara, he was born in Auburn, Nebraska. He attended Dartmouth and the medical school but got his degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. A naval medical officer with Marines during WWII, he was a communicable disease officer for the Santa Barbara health department. He loved sailing and was commodore of the yacht club.

John Fisher died in Portland, Oregon, on May 22, 2003. He attended the Webster School and the Kingswood School before Dartmouth, where he got a degree in sociology. He married his wife, Eleanor, in 1941; she died in 1977. He was employed for 35 years by Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Aircraft. As a supervising manager he was responsible for military spare parts provisions worldwide. He summered on Cape Cod for 80 years and was a member of the University Glee Club of Hartford. Survivors include his daughter, Linda, and two grandsons, Stephen and Mathew.

James M. Schofield died February 17,2003, after a long bout with progressive supranuclear palsy. Jim came out of Montclair (Newjersey) High School and at Dartmouth was president of Theta Chi and the Interfraternity Council and a member of the freshman swimming team and varsity crew. He worked briefly for Met Life before taking off for WW 11, during which he was a lieutenant, j.g., and communication officer in Hawaii. After the war he bought a 40-acre farm in Port Republic, New Jersey. When farming looked less inviting, he taught seventh-grade science at an elementary school in Absecon, Newjersey. He served on the board of education and zoning board of Port Republic, the Atlantic County board of agriculture and the board of directors of Agway Co.in Mt. Holly. He is survived by his wife, Martha, and daughter Ellen.

1940

Robert Paul Bunker died September 15,2003, at his home in Asheboro, North Carolina. He came to Dartmouth from New Rochelle High School. Bob was a graduate of Tuck and NYU School of Engineering, was a member of Chi Phi and Dartmouth Outing Club. Following graduation he joined Burlington Mills Co. and then worked with other concerns, including Wright Aero Corp., Vacuum Oil Co. and Klopman Mills Inc. He is survived by his wife, Betty Whitcomb Bunker; daughters and sons-in-law Robin and Paul Timmins and Anne and Rob Deutsch; daughter Deborah Bunker; and son Dumont Bunker.

1941

John Curtis Richardson died on July 17,2003, after a short illness. Jack was born in Milan, Italy, and educated at Tabor Academy. After WW II service in Europe he was awarded a master's degree at Columbia University and a Ph.D. at Boston University. After teaching at the University of New Hampshire for 43 years, he was made professor emeritus of English. He received the Profile in Service Award from the school in 1987 and the first Distinguished Professor Award in 1988. Jack retired from teaching in 1989 and later settled in South Berwick, Maine. He is survived by MaryFrances, his wife of 61 years; their children, John and Deborah; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

1942

Harry S. Hanna Jr. died on August 20,2003, at the Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Harry worked for Southern New England Telephone Co. for 42 years, retiring as a manager in 1983. After a long residency in Woodbridge, Connecticut, he and his wife, Jean, moved to North Chatham, Massachusetts, in 1985 and split their time between there and Juniper, Florida. During WW II he was a first lieutenant in the Army Signal Corps. He is survived byjean, daughters Julie Horan and Betsy Romanelli and four granddaughters. He was predeceased by son John.

Gordon McKernan died on August 18, 2003, at Brookhaven Hospital on Long Island. Gordie was a teacher, coach and school administrator all his life following WWII. From 1944 to 1946 he was a corporal with the Army Special Services. He began his career at Pinkerton Academy in New Hampshire, then Brockton High School in Massachusetts and Wantagh High School in New York. He coached five state championship basketball teams and three in football. He was inducted into Pinkerton's Hall of Fame in 1999. He said that he most enjoyed the time spent with young athletes on the field and in the gym. He was a member of the 1942 Dartmouth basketball team that went to the NCAA tournament. Gordie also served as president of the Dartmouth Club of Long Island. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Frances; daughters Patricia, Susan and Mary; and son David.

William John Mitchel died on June 12,2003. He lived with Frances in Santa Rosa, California, following his retirement from the Ford Motor Cos., where he was director of public relations programs at the corporate headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. Prior to that appointment he served in a number of positions on the public relations staff, including manager of special services, assistant manager of public relations projects and services and the company's first stockholder relations manager. Bill had joined Ford immediately after WW II, when he was a lieutenant in the Navy, serving as a communications officer. While in Michigan he was also a director and officer of Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit and a director of Carmel Hall, a retirement and nursing facility. At Dartmouth Bill was a founder and first manager of the Dartmouth Broadcasting System, as well as on the editorial staff of The Dartmouth. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Frances.

1943

Arthur Lawrence Brockway Jr., formerly of Woodstock and Ormond Beach, Florida, died August 29,2003, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Shaker High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Art as an undergraduate was active in the Ledyard Canoe Club. He graduated from Dartmouth as a business major and after serving in the Navy during WW II he went on to Case University, where he earned a degree in electrical engineering. He was employed by the Bendix Corp. in Baltimore for nearly 30 years and was a consultant to the United States government as a radar engineer. Artwas married to Lucille Virginia (Miller) Brockway, who predeceased him. Survivors include two sons, James '74 and Robert; a brother, Donald; and three grandchildren.

Bradley E. Copeland died May 23,2003, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brad was a graduate of the College and Dartmouth Medical School, the latter in 1945. In 1947 he received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He participated in educational programs at the Cleveland Clinic, M.D.Anderson Hospital and John Hopkins. He was on the staff of New England Deaconess and the New England Baptist hospitals in Boston for 30 years and served as chief of pathology, was on Harvard's faculty and participated in the development of the medical program at Northeastern. In 1979 Brad moved to Cincinnati, where he was on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati Medical School and chief of pathology at the VA Hospital. He was known as "Mr. Quality Control" as a result of his work as chairman of the Commission on World Standards. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, daughters Margaret and Priscilla and five grandchildren

Richard Leroy Noble died at his home in Colorado Springs on May 22,2003. Larry was the widower of Ann Browning Noble. He came to Dartmouth from the Kent School and was an honors student in English, active in crew and swimming and a member of Dragon Society and Phi Kappa Psi. During WWII Larry served as a lieutenant commander in PT Boat Squadron 306. Most of his business career was spent with Monarch Life Insurance Cos. He is survived by daughters Laura Spear and Sarah Houlihan; sons Russell, William and Richard; and four grandchildren.

William Joseph Regan died February 20,2003, in Athens, Greece. Bill came to Dartmouth from Buffalo, New York, where he attended Bennett High School. He was a premed and member of AKK. A participant in the V-12 program, he did not see active duty but entered the University of Pennsylvania Medical School obtaining his medical degree in 1949. A self-employed surgeon, Bill was clinical professor of surgery at the University of Michigan prior to retirement in 1977 and his move abroad. Married to Loukia Vamvaka in July 1965, his retirement interests included travel, music and reading. They had no children.

1944

William W. Marsh died at his home in Quechee, Vermont, on August 17,2003, following a prolonged illness. Fondly known among his many friends as "Swampy," he graduated from Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania and the Hunn School in Princeton, New Jersey, before joining the class of 44 at Dartmouth. During the war he served as an ensign in the Naval Air Corps, doing flight duty in the South Pacific. Following the war he worked for the Teleprompter Corp. in NewYork City, then as a successful independent manufactures representative throughout New England. On June 24,1950, he married Blanche S. Moore. They lived for 35 years in Greenwich, Connecticut, before retiring to Quechee in 1986. He is survived by his wife, sons William Jr. and Robert, daughter Jane, grandson Todd and granddaughters Jessica, Sarah and Chelsey. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert.

1947

Alan Joel Kaplan, retired Navy captain, died of cancer on August 8,2003, in Orcas Island, Washington. He came to college in the Navy V-12 unit and majored in psychology. His active duty in the Navy encompassed WWII, Korean and Vietnam, during which he served as commander of two ships and was decorated for his service. After retirement in 1973, he completed a Ph.D. in psychology in California and set up practice in San Diego. He retired to Washington in 1989. He is survived by his wife and two children.

James Morris Osborne died on September 6,2003, in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, after a long battle with cancer. He came to college from Chardon, Ohio, and the Choate School. He left college to serve as a lieutenant in the Navy in the Pacific and returned to major in economics. As an undergraduate he was recognized as an All-American soccer player. He served as president of the Connecticut Coal Cos. for 40 years and as president of the Dock Inc. shopping center in Stratford, Connecticut. He was active in fund raising for the local volunteer fire department and was a leader in the local Boy Scout Troop. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Irwin Marshall Weinstein of Beverly Hills, California, died on July 17,2002. He came to college from Denver, Colorado, and went on to graduate from Williams College, followed by an M.D. degree from the University of Colorado in 1949. His medical specialty was hematology and he practiced in the Los Angeles area. He was the author or co-author of more than 20 papers concerning his field in medical journals.

1949

Eugene Addison Howard died in July 2003. He had been living in Chicago and had been in the building materials business. Gene came from Evanston, Illinois, was a member of Psi Upsilon and lettered in football. He also served in the Army in 1946-47. He is survived by his wife, Mary, daughters Mary Anne and Elizabeth and son Eugene III.

Edward Hays McAlister died in October 2002 in Rochester, New York. Mac came to Dartmouth as a member of the Navy V-12 program and served as a seaman from 1944-46. He was a member of Gamma Delta Chi and the Psychology Club. He then went on to Cornell University and received his Ph.D. in psychology. His career included work as an industrial psychologist, concentrating on alcohol and drug dependency, as well as being the director of the Vermont alcohol and drug treatment programs. In recent years he had been in his own practice. Mac is survived by his wife, Carol, and daughters Jeanne and Debbie. His brother, Roger '51, predeceased him.

William Hayden Perkins died on May 31,2003, in Bethesda, Maryland. Bill came to Dartmouth from Deering High School, Portland, Maine. He majored in international relations, and was active in the Dartmouth Christian Union, Aegis and the Flying Club. He earned an M.A. from Columbia University, majoring in international relations. He then served 10 years in the U.S. Air Force as a captain in intelligence. He then established his own market research firm, Trends and Potential Inc., which his son, William III, now heads. Bill served Dartmouth well as a class agent, regional agent and on the class executive committee. He is survived by his wife, Zelah, and children William and Zelah.

Francis Plummer Squibb died in September in Flossmoor, Illinois. Frank was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, majored in philosophy at Dartmouth and received his M.A. in social philosophy from the University of Illinois. After that he served in the U.S. Army for two years, lecturing on nonmilitary subjects. He was custodian and curator of printed music of New Orleans jazz at Tulane University, editor in chief of the University of Alabama Press and managing editor of The American Peoples Encyclopedia. No information is available on next of kin.

1950

Franklin H. Barker died in Arizona on May 9,2002. Frank was with us only for our freshman and sophomore years, leaving to enter naval flight training. At Dartmouth he was a member of Bones Gate and DTD. He spent his entire career with the Navy in many capacities, including service in aircraft squadrons, command of ships and duty in Washington, D.C., in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Frank retired as a captain in 1977 and returned to his boyhood home in Illinois before moving nine years later to Tubac, Arizona. He leaves his wife, Rosanne, and daughter Helene Barker.

William W. Broadbent died on June 22,2003, in New London, New Hampshire, where he had lived since 1995. He graduated from Columbia High School, then lived in Maplewood, New Jersey. Bill majored in history, was a member of DU and was secretary/treasurer of the Forensic Union. After graduation he received an LL.B. from Columbia Law School and practiced law for five years in New York and New Jersey before joining The Guardian Life Insurance Cos., where he spent his entire career. Bill was vice president in charge of estate, business and financial planning insurance sales. He was active in church work and the Boy Scouts of America. Bill and his wife, Clare, had a daughter and two sons, including Wallace '83. He served our class as a member of the 50th reunion committee and was a class agent for several years.

William J. Cross died at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital on June 1,2003. Bill and his wife Judy, moved to Or ford, New Hampshire, in 1993. He came to Dartmouth from Canandaigua (New York) Academy and a stint in the Army. At Dartmouth Bill was a member of the Newman Club, was on the wrestling and crew teams and graduated from Tuck School. He worked for WR Grace and Time in New York City and in 1962 he joined Reader's Digest, from which he retired as president in 1986. He lived in Westchester County for many years, serving on church, civic and charitable organization boards and committees, and he was active in Dartmouth alumni activities. In retirement in Or ford Bill served on the board of the Dartmouth Club of the Upper Valley and the Upper Valley Hostel, and Judy and he hosted several breakfasts for our minireunions. In addition to his wife, he leaves a son and two daughters.

Stephen B. Mahoney died on April 28,2 002. He had been living in Santa Fe, New Mexico, since 1970. Steve came to Dartmouth from Scarsdale, New York, having prepared at the Merchant Marine Academy. At Dartmouth he majored in English and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. In the 1960s he was an editor at Fortune and Life magazines. He leaves his wife, Mamey, and three children.

Per-Jan Ranhoff died on May 2,2003, of cancer. He and his wife, Anne, lived on a small farm in Pomfret Center, Connecticut. He came to Dartmouth from Ullern High School in Oslo, Norway. Per-Jan majored in education and was a member of SAE, the German Club, DOC and the ski team. After Dartmouth Per-Jan taught in Boston and at the Tilton School in New Hampshire before going on in 1954 to the Pomfret School where he taught mathematics and computer programming and coached varsity soccer before becoming assistant headmaster. He was associated with the school for 37 years. He was very involved with Boy Scout activities and other civic organizations. For many years Per-Jan was a class agent. He leaves his wife, Anne, and six children. He was predeceased by his daughter, Ruth.

Calvin C. Solem died on February 28,2002, in Omaha, Nebraska. We have no information about him other than he was a Phi Gam and since graduation had lived in Lutherville, Maryland; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Omaha.

1951

Robert Houston Simpson died March 12,2003, of the lingering effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A psychology major and Phi Psi during his four years at Dartmouth, "Sam" spent all the rest of his years in Jackson, Wyoming. Running a family real estate business with his sister right out of Dartmouth, he met and married Laura May Merritt in 1954. Daughters Michele and Midge were born soon after. Outdoor adventures would describe his interests: fishing, snow machining, motorcycling,downhill and cross-country skiing and camping with his family. His interests included the community, serving on the school board for several terms. Heart problems came early for Sam, having an aorta bypass in 1974 and a revisit in 1994. Golf being a passion, he played the game right to the end with oxygen alongside. Besides Laura, survivors include daughters Michele and Midge and two granddaughters.

1952

John A. Geary died on October l,2001. John came to Dartmouth from Troy, New York, via three years as a merchant marine officer. He was a psychology major and a member of Kappa Sigma. Little is known about his post-Dartmouth career except that he was married and later divorced. He had two children. At one time John worked for the Armstrong Cork Co. as a regional sales manager. It is believed that most of his life was spent in California.

Edmond A. Sullivan, a retired career officer of the Central Intelligence Agency, died of a heart attack on August 4,2003, at his home in Vienna, Virginia, according to information sent by friend and classmate David Schwartz. Ned entered College from Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. He was an education major and a member of Kappa Phi Kappa. After graduation Ned served in Germany in the Army Counter Intelligence Corps. After discharge he joined the CIA and served for 30 years in Europe, the Middle East and Far East. He spoke German and Mandarin Chinese. Ned never married, claiming that his peripatetic overseas life didn't allow it. Ned was an enthusiastic member of his College class and greatly enjoyed his 50th reunion. He is survived by a brother and sister.

1953

George VanBrunt Cochran died on January 7,2003, in Ossining, New York, after an extended illness. After graduation Van attended Dartmouth Medical School, followed by Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he received his M.D. in 1956 and Med.Sc. in 1966, interrupted by a tour as a flight surgeon in the USAF from 1957 through 1959. Following his post-residency research fellowships at Columbia, he established an orthopedic research laboratory at St. Lukes Hospital in 1970. In 1972 he founded the Biomechanics Research Unit at Helen Hayes Hospital, where he became a full-time staff member. He became the director of the Orthopedic Engineering & Research Center in 1980. For the period 1975 through the mid-1990s Van held faculty positions at Columbia and RPI. At Dartmouth Van was a member of the DOC and Zeta Psi and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He is survived by his wife, Caroline, one daughter and two sons.

Barrick W. Groom died of an aneurysm on January 5,2003, at the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia. Barry left Dartmouth late in his senior year and then served in the Army Counter-intelligence Corps in Washington during the Korean War. After careers as a registered representative of the New York Stock Exchange, an investment advisor to H.O. Pet & Cos. in Kansas City and an Arizona cattle rancher, he moved to Washington to accept President Nixon's appointment to a position in the commerce department. Shortly thereafter he became a volunteer at the Smithsonian, where he helped to organize their 1977 symposium on "Kin and Communities: Families in America." He later established the Barrick W. Groom Endowment to promote diplomacy through international and interdisciplinary studies. Barry is survived by a daughter, two sons and two grandchildren.

Ward R. Hamm Jr. died on July 19, 2003, at his home in Jacksonville, Florida. After graduation, Ward attended Tuck School followed by several years in the export business before joining ITT, where he spent the next 16 years at several different divisions. The next 14 years were spent with a large construction company in Indianapolis, following which he joined National Life of Vermont, working in their Indianapolis and Jacksonville agencies before retiring in 2000. In retirement he worked part-time as a certified financial planner. Ward served his community by acting as a Boy Scout leader, teaching reading in local schools and volunteering at a local hospital, also spending considerable time pursuing his passion for golf At Dartmouth Ward was a member of Theta Delta Chi, Dragon and played on the golf team that he captained in his senioryear. He is survived by his former wife, Catherine, three sons and five grandchildren.

Gustaf B. Hullman died of cardiopulmonary arrest on March 11,2003. A native of Sweden, Gus came to Dartmouth while living with an aunt in West Haven, Connecticut. After Dartmouth he pursued a career in pension planning in California, first for Prudential and later for a bank. At Dartmouth Gus was a cross-country skier and varsity soccer player. He majored in German and was a member of SAE and Casque & Gauntlet. He developed an infection after a vein operation and later contracted the pneumonia that eventually caused his death. Gus is survived by his wife, Peggy, and a son, Erik.

Kent C. Robinson died on June 20,2003, of an aortic aneurysm at his home in Carmel, California. After receiving his M.B.A. from Tuck in 1954, Kent served in the U.S. Army as a commissioned officer for the next three years. He spent most of his business career in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, area. He eventually became president of the Buster Brown Apparel Group and after its merger with Gerber, became president and CEO of the Gerber Apparel Group, retiring from that position to Carmel in 1993. His favorite pastime in retirement was in-depth study of the Civil War. At Dartmouth Kent majored in English, was a member of Alpha Theta/Theta Chi, a member of the Dartmouth Corinthian Yacht Club, UGC and COSO. Kent was very active with WDCR and was elected chairman of the Ivy Radio Network. He is survived by his wife, Beth, two children and four grandchildren.

1955

Robert Emerson Prull died on April 10,2000. His wife Kathleen predeceased him. Prior to Dartmouth he attended Englewood Dwight Morrow School. Bob graduated with a geography-history major and returned to New Jersey, where he subsequendy became a director of Terrwilliger and Wakefield Inc., a maker of T & Wice cream. He was president of Wakefield-Emerson Co., a holding company of T&W. His favorite pastime was boating. He is survived by a son, Kevin, and two daughters, Linda and Nancy.

Robert P. Schneider died June 6,2003, after along battle with cancer. He came to Dartmouth from Scarsdale High School and graduated with an English major. As an undergraduate Bob was a member of the Glee Club and Injunaires. From a lowly camera club, Bob, upon graduation went first into production of commercials and then into film and television. He served as production manager on such features as An Officer and a Gentleman, It's My Turn and White Fang. In 1995 his wife, Yudi Bennett, and Bob launched Budgets by Design, a Los Angeles-based company providing schedules and budgets for production of feature films such as Dead Man Walking and AmericanBeauty. He founded the Foothill Autism Alliance for parents of children with autism after his son, Noah, was diagnosed with this condition. He is survived by his wife; children Noah, Benjamin, Jennifer, Debra and David; five grandchildren, his father; and two sisters.

1956

Richard Jankell died April 19,2003. He had suffered with emphysema for many years. Following graduation Dick entered Columbia Law School, earned his degree, passed the bar and married Joan Sweet. They raised two children, Alice, who is a theater director living in Pittsburgh, and Peter'86, who is an attorney living in southern Virginia. For more than 20 years Dick worked for and was a partner in a small Wall Street lawfirm, where he specialized in international law and real estate. In 1981 he established his own firm serving large, foreign-based companies engaged in international trade and finance. In the meantime Joan has served the New York public library as a librarian. Dick had a deep affection for the College and maintained a close friendship with our classmate, Stan Klapper, throughout these past 47 years.

John Asher Wilcox II died of a heart attack on August 11,2003. He grew up in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, coming to Dartmouth from Rivers Country Day School. He and his wife, Beverly, were married in 1958. After completing six years in the U.S. Navy,john joined Alderson and Clayton, a food production and merchandising company, and setded in Dallas, Texas, where the family would live for 18 years. When the company was acquired by Kraft, John joined Universal Foods in Milwaukee, where he oversaw the cheese division. He retired at age 62, and he and Beverly moved to Madison to be closer to their daughter, Laurie, and her children. In addition to his wife and daughter, John leaves two sons, Craig and Scott. While John never returned to Hanover, he maintained a close friendship with classmate David Rice.

1957

Peter C. Barnes, a campus leader during our College days, died October 17, 2003. Peter was a brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, was our class president his junior year, served on the Undergraduate Council for three years and was a member of Green Key as a junior and of Palaeopitus as a senior. After Tuck School Peter was in the Navy, then joined the investment banking firm of H.O. Peet & Co., becoming its president in 1970. He was especially respected for his experience in securities compliance. In 1972 Peter was chairman of the board of governors of the National Association of Securities Dealers. From 1978 to 1995 he was vice president of Kidder Peabody & Cos. Peter was with CIBC World Markets from 1996 to 2002, when he retired. High school classmate and colleague Steve Katz said: "Those who knew him understand what I mean when I say, 'Still waters run deep.'" He is survived by his wife, Kay, two children, two stepchildren and three grandchildren.

David Clements, a forward-thinking accountant who led Arthur Anderson's expansion into the high-tech world, died August 13,2003, in Tucson, Arizona. Dave was a brother of Beta Theta Pi and is fondly remembered by his NROTC mates Randy Patterson and Bob Copeland. After graduating from Tuck School and a stint in the Navy, he joined Arthur Anderson. Dave is remembered for his honesty and creative professionalism during his 35 years with the firm. He earned his CPA and accepted assignments in Germany and Sweden and at corporate headquarters in Chicago before arriving in San Jose, California, as managing partner. Although a staunch conservative, he left Arthur Anderson in 1993 to serve under President Clinton as the top administrator for the international organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons. Daughter Laurissa said he loved soaking in the sun and devouring books. He is survived by his wife, Diane, his daughter, a brother and twin grandchildren.

Robert Fernald Jeffery, M.D., died of leukemia on September 17,2003, at his home in Hanover Center, New Hampshire. Bob graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1959, McGill University Medical School in 1961, then trained at San Francisco General Hospital and the University of Minnesota. He served in the Navy in Groton, Connecticut, and was medical officer on the submarine USS George Washington. For the past 34 years Bob was a radiologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Apast president of the New Hampshire chapter of the American College of Radiology, he was an innovator in vascular interventional radiology. One of Bob's passions was playing, composing and listening to opera and classical piano music. He was the piano accompanist for the Hanover Opera Workshop for 14 years. Another hobby was carpentry. Bob spent many hours building his beautiful home in the mountains and recently rebuilt a family home on Lake Sunapee. He is survived by Toni, his beloved wife of 42 years, four children, a brother and five grandchildren.

Charles William Nichols Jr. died on July 18,2003, due to complications from cancer. At Dartmouth Bill was a philosophy-religion major and manager of the crew. According to his roommate Jon Seely '57, "Bill had a magnetic charm. He was entertaining, articulate and possessor of a caustic wit." This led him to a career in industrial sales with several national and international companies. Bill had a diverse range of interests. He established a tropical fish store in Stamford, Connecticut, that later included branches in Norwalk and Greenwich. As a concerned citizen, he organized a reform group that successfully challenged mismanagement in local government. He had perhaps the largest model railroad in the northeastern United States and was a gourmet cook. Bill could often be seen driving his 1966 white Lincoln Continental convertible in local parades. He is survived by his wife, Carol, brother Richard, three nephews and three nieces.

Eugene Daniel Perle died of a heart attack on September 17,2003, at his home in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Gene majored in geography and was a member of Pi Lambda Phi. He earned his masters at Syracuse University and his doctorate at the University of Chicago. Gene taught at Indiana University and the University of Pittsburgh, then spent 32 years in the geography and urban planning department at Wayne State University. In 1973 he was awarded a Senior Fulbright Scholarship to Tel Aviv University. Gene's greatest pleasure in teaching came from conducting research and advising graduate students. At 45 he began to play squash competitively and in 1984 he won the Canadian and U.S. national singles and doubles championships in his age group. Gene won more national titles than anyone in Michigan squash history. He will be greatly missed by Sylvia, his wife of 40 years, son Mark, daughters Kathryn and Lisa and two grandchildren.

Daniel George Pollick of Pine, Arizona, died of a brain tumor on April 13,2003. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Dan majored in English and was a brother in Pi Delta Theta. He was in Casque & Gauntlet and active in the boxing club. His writing prowess showed in the Quarterly and in the Dart, which he edited during his senior year. Dans career in the advertising business was in several large agencies and his own firm. He was the author of a book called Agency, available on Amazon.com. The family lived in Phoenix, Arizona, for 18 years before retiring to northern Arizona. Dan was an avid fly fisherman. He and his wife, Judy, were high school sweethearts who knew and loved each other since they were 15 years old. He leaves Judy, his wife of 47 years, son Greg and daughter Dana.

1958

John David Armstrong died July 22,2003. He entered Dartmouth from New Trier High School, majored in economics and was a member of Delta Tau Delta and the varsity golf team. John grew up in Glencoe, Illinois, and married his childhood sweetheart, Marcia Butler, in 1956. John and Marcia lived in many areas but settled in Illinois to raise their six children in Barrington and later Glencoe. In 1992 John retired from the Armstrong Tool Co., where he spent the major portion of his career, and he and Marcia split time between their homes in Breckenridge, Colorado, and Lyme, New Hampshire. In 1996 they launched their dream antique store: Lyme Creamery Antiques. John was very active in class affairs with the annual fund, and chaired the 40th reunion in 1998. To Marcia, six children and their spouses, as well as 20 grandchildren who survive, the class extends its deepest sympathy.

1959

Edwin Charles Bowers died November 13,2001, still, presumably, living in Colorado. While at Dartmouth Ed was a member of Alpha Delta and was known as the "Frog." After Dartmouth Ed earned an M.A. degree in humanities at the University of Chicago and attended the University of Vienna in Austria. Always fond of the outdoors, skiing in particular, Ed was a trail cutter and member of the National Ski Patrol.

1961

William Roger Carlson died on July 25,2003, of a heart attack while playing tennis at his country club in Gates Mills, Ohio. Bill came to Dartmouth from Shaker Heights High School. While at Dartmouth he majored in business administration and was a member of SAE and Casque & Gauntlet. He graduated from Tuck School and subsequently from Harvard Law School. Bill practiced law, did business management consulting for McKinsey & Co. and was a principal in Technicare before selling real estate for the Smythe Cramer Co. His hobbies included woodworking, scuba diving, skating and curling. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, and daughter Kimberly '93.

Peter L. Citron died on June 26,2003, at his home in Omaha, Nebraska. He came to Dartmouth from Scarsdale (NewYork) High School. While at Dartmouth he was a member of the marching and concert bands. Peter left Dartmouth during his junior year. He started his career as a reporter for the local newspaper in Scarsdale and in 1964 moved to Omaha, where he was a columnist for several Omaha newspapers. He also appeared on local television as an entertainment and food commentator. Peter never married. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Citron, and his brother, John Citron '57.

James Fergus Gifford Jr., Ph.D., died on October 9,2002, in Durham, North Carolina. At Dartmouth Jim majored in religion and was active in the Dartmouth Players, Dartmouth Outing Club and Dartmouth Christian Union. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Alpha Theta. Jim graduated from the Andover Newton Theological School and was ordained an American Baptist minister. Jim earned his Ph.D. from Duke University in Christianity and American social and intellectual history and taught at Guilford College and at Duke University. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne, and his stepson, Benjamin Bryne.

Francis Xavier McKeone died on March 19,2003, in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, after a long illness. He served in the Navy and Coast Guard during the Korean War. At Dartmouth he majored in economics, was elected Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude. He later received his masters degree in economics from Northeastern University. He worked as a trust officer with Merchants Bank and South Shore National Bank and later was a financial consultant. Francis was survived by his sons, Francis III and Myles, and seven grandchildren.

Abbot Bruce Schwebel died on October 2,2002, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, after more than three years battling cancer. Abbot was a member of the freshman baseball team, was active on the Jack-O-Lantern and the IFC and was president of TEP. He graduated from Boston University Law School in 1964. Abbot served as town attorney for the Connecticut towns of Vernon, East Windsor and Coventry. Abbot was a partner in the firm of Schwebel & Tarpey, PC, in Vernon and Rockville, Connecticut, and was a member of the state bar associations board of governors. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, and children Tamson, Robert and Lauren.

1962

Joel Haves Manchester died of cancer on August 23,2003, in California. Joel came to Dartmouth from Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C., majored in history and was a premedical student and a member of Tau Epsilon Phi. Joel was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Joel attended the Dartmouth Medical School from 1961 through 1963 and transferred to Harvard Medical School for the final two "clinical" years, earning his M.D.in 1965. Joel trained in cardiology at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. He served as assistant professor of medicine and cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania and then pursued the private practice of cardiology in Newport Beach, California, since 1974. Joel is survived by his wife, Colleen; a sister; two brothers, including Gary '61, DMS'62; children Craig, Caren, Erin and Billy; and two grandchildren.

1963

John "Jay" Stonebanks, a Long Island geologist who turned a horse racing hobby into a profitable business, died April 15,2003, at the home of his brother, Alan Mohns, in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Stonebanks was employed by the Suffolk County Water Authority in 1970, when, after attending a harness racing program, he developed a method for evaluating a horses performance and calculating its handicap. Six years later he started Trot$hop, a mail-order business that sold information to harness racing enthusiasts. Stonebanks' information derived from his view that horse betting could be fun and even profitable if treated as an investment rather than a gamble. He recommended extensive research and careful risk-analysis. Stonebanks' eclectic interests were evident at Dartmouth, where he participated in Glee Club, WDCR, crew, Dartmouth Players, Geological Society, freshman swimming and Jack-O-Lantem. He was a brother of Gamma Delta.

1967

Jeffrey David Lambert Wortman of New York City died August 23,2 003, while swimming in a competition. Jeff was born in Mobile, Alabama, and came to the College from Upper Montclair, New Jersey. An English major and member of Gamma Delta Chi, he was on the swim team. Jeff received a masters degree in fine arts from New York University and completed a fellowship at the Plantin-Moretus Museum in Belgium. He was an art dealer at Wortman Prints and Drawings in New York City for the past 25 years. An authority on Northern Renaissance art, he had worked at Sotheby's Parke Bernet and been assistant curator at the Hopkins Center Gallery at the College. Jeff was competitive on the national level as a masters swimmer. He is survived by his parents, Marilyn and Dr. Harry Wortman, and brother Dr. Stephen Wortman.

1968

Phillip Basquin passed away April 4,2001, the College recently learned. A survivor of a brain tumor nearly 20 years ago, complications and fluid buildup in the brain developed in the weeks prior to his death. A native of Northfield, Minnesota, and son of Edmond Basquin Phil was on the freshman golf team, four-year member of the Dartmouth Players, in NROTC on battalion staff and an active member of Alpha Delta Phi, where he served as rush chairman. Roommate Paul Stageberg recalls Phil was one of the "designers" of the "Gear '68" banner that hung on the Hop during freshman fall. After his Navy time Phil attended Indiana University School of Law, graduating in 1976, and served as an attorney and corporate counsel for several corporations, including Westinghouse, Geosource, Moorco and the Price Co. He had a lifelong affection for golf. He is survived by his wife, Pat, daughter Ashley and son Leland.

1973

Gerald Lathen Thompson died on July 25,2003, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, after a battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Jerry entered Dartmouth from Valley High School in West Des Moines, lowa. At the College he majored in sociology, played football for three seasons, rowed freshman crew and was president of his dorm. Jerry received a law degree and a master's de gree in urban and regional planning from the University of Iowa. In Kansas City, where he practiced law, Jerry was active in the urban redevelopment of housing in older neighborhoods on behalf of victims of discrimination. He enjoyed traveling and visited more than 50 countries in his lifetime. His wife, Catherine Rush Thompson, and his sons, Richard and Eric, survive him.