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 subsequent issue. Please contact Alumni Records at (603) 646-2253 to report an alumnus death.

Alexander McFarlan Ackley '30 • July 23 Samuel Goodman Carson '34 • July 29 Lewis D. Cole '35 • June 28 David Spencer Goldman '35 • Oct. 12,2007 James Albert Hughes '35 • July 13 Robert Putnam Kingsbury '35 • June 11 James Howard Schipper '35 • Jan. 5 James Berry Bragaw '36 • June 11 Ross Martindale '36 • Sept 19 John Warner Foley Jr. '37 • Aug. 5 Jason Erwin Newton '37 • June 3 Philip W. Schwan '37 • Sept.30,2007 P. Burke Welldon '37 • July 12 H. Telfer Mook '38 • May 23 Lucius Nims '38 • Sept. 6,2007 John Vincent Renchard '38 • July31 Robert Bruce Graham Jr. '40 • June 22 John Waldmar Hannestad '40 • July 19 George Randall Stevenson '40 'May 13 George Edward Brand Jr. '41 • June 25 Robert Van Orman Evans '41 • July 2007 Bill Galbraith '41 • June 28 Lawrence Kercheval Norton '41 • June 4 Charles Frederic Stanley '41 • July 21 John Dewsnap Corwith '42 • July 11 John Montagne '42 • June 15 J.M. Olson Jr. '42 • June 11 David Warren '42 • June 2 Frank Edward Wheatley Jr. '42 'Aug.3 Lewis Bruce Anderson Jr. '43 • July 7 Theodore Herbert Haskell Jr. '43 • Junes John Harlan Middendorf '43 • Aug. 14,2007 Morton H. Pechter '43 • June 24 Donald Love Burnham '44 • July 27 Anthony Frothingham '44 • July30 John D.M. Hughes '44 'Aug. 7 Daniel Clark Kingston '44 • June 24 Charles Nicholas Martus '44 • Dec. 7,2007 Richard Irving Paul '44 'Mavchy John Christian Roberts '44 • June 20 Andrew Paul Carstensen Jr. '45 • June 7 Frederick Winzer Ferbert '45 • July 10 John Campbell Loper '45 • June 26 Bryan Mann Battey '46 'May 6 Wilbur Irving Bull Jr. '46 • June 4 John Mac Claire Cowart '46 • July 15 Frederick William Embree '46 • July 21 Miller Leroy Henderson '46 'Aug. 1 Roger Potter Lochhead '46 • Aug. 2 Robert Flanders Jr. '48 • July 20 Robert R. Reynolds '48 • June 11 Michael Bernkopf '49 • July 30 Ralph Waite Burgard '49 • June 3 Howard Nathan Kresge Jr. '49 • Feb. 21 Emmanuel Wolpert Metz '49 •Aug. 6 David Cairns Donahue '50 • July 27 John Edwin Sickman Jr. '50 • Feb. 10 David Tillotson Jr. '50 • Aug. 3 Parvin D. Gillim '51 • June 28 Henry M. Sanders '51 'Aug.5 Arthur J. Frohner'52 • June 23 Richard J. Hill III '52 • May 24 Wayne D. Komara '53 • June 18 Leo Conrad Murphy Jr. '54 • June 25 Peter George Dromeshauser '55 • June 30 Richard Hubbard Hart Jr. '55 'April 16 Ronald Hale Post '56 • July 17 Gene F. White '56 • June 17 Richard Edmund Fisher '58 • June 4 Melvin Howard Wellstead '58 • June 3 Peter Davant Williamson '58 • June 4 Kenneth Reich '60 • June 30 Allen Richard Taft '61 • June 6 Richard Charles Dils '62 • July 19 Robert Ray Henderson '63 • July 14, 200$ Victor Neil Mansfield '63 • June3 Jeffrey Howard Shendell '64 'Aug.4 David Stevens Burton '71 • June 23 Victoria Evans Mcintosh '82 • July 13

1934

Samuel Goodman Carson died on July 29 after a short illness. He leaves five children, including Russell '65, a Dartmouth trustee who funded Carson Hall on campus. Sam's wife, Alice, predeceased him. They had several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and were married for 60 years. After graduating magna cum laude, Sam earned an M.B.A. from Tuck. He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. He was a leading businessman in Toledo, Ohio, and was with Aetna Life Insurance Cos. from 1938 to 1968, having built one of the largest and most successful Aetna agencies in the country. Later in his career he was chairman and CEO of the Toledo Trust Cos. He was a director of several companies. In addition to his many business successes he was committed to community service and philanthropy. From 1979 to 1984 Sam served as class president. The class will remember Sam's smile, wit and wonderful empathy for his fellow man.

1936

Ross Martindale, longtime class secretary, died September 19 in Falmouth, Maine. He was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and graduated from Glen Ridge High School. At Dartmouth he was a member of Delta Tau Delta and graduated in 1936. He was employed by National Broadcasting Cos. as a sound effects technician, working in both radio and television for 40 years. After his retirement he and Nancy moved to Yarmouth, Maine, where they could spend more time at their summer home on Chebeague Island. Ross lived a full life and with style, a gentleman to the very end. His generosity and humor will be missed by all who knew him. Ross was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Nancy, and son Ross Jr. Survivors include son Fred and his wife, Donna; grandchildren Lisa and husband Jason, Brian and wife Brianne, Chris, and Scott and wife Marcie; and great grandchildren Steven, Hilary and Emily.

1940

Robert Lewis Raclin of South Bend, Indiana, died May 13. Bob majored in Democratic institutions, was a member of Beta Theta Pi, experimental theater and varsity squash. After graduating from Dartmouth he served six years as a Marine parachute officer, retiring as a major. He became a stock and commodity broker, beginning with H.L. Raclin & Sons. Bob was partner-in-charge of the commodities department at Paine Webber Jackson & Curtis. He was a guest lecturer on commodities markets at Harvard Business School. Bob is survived by his wife, Ernestine; children Jonathan, Nannette, Jean and Grier; stepchildren O.C. Carmichael, Carmen, Tina and Clark; and 21 grandchildren.

1941

George Edward Brand Jr., Esq., died June 25 at Grosse Point, Michigan. George was active at Dartmouth in the Forensic Union, debating and Phi Beta Kappa. During WWII he served as a lieutenant in the Navy and received an individual citation for his actions on Guadalcanal. He attended-Michigan Law School in 1948 and was at Butzel Long, where he was managing partner and chair of the board of directors for many years. George was a member of the Detroit, Michigan, and American Bar foundations. George was regarded by all of his peers as a lawyer's lawyer. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patricia, and children Martha, Carol and George.

Robert Van Orman Evans passed away on July 25, 2007. His last known address was San Francisco. At Dartmouth he was active in the Green Key Society and Dartmouth Players. During WWII Bob was an electricians mate, Ist class. From 1945 to 1948 he went to the University of Michigan School of Law and received his LLB. He joined the legal staff of Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) in 1950, became a senior attorney and was named general attorney in 1950. His work at CBS was mainly television contracts and rights, particularly in the international field. Bob married Virginia Michael (Smith 43) in Washington, D.C., on June 15, 1945. Bob is survived by Virginia and their children Amanda, Miles, David and Alison.

William Galbraith passed away on June 28. Bill was a native of Forest Hills, New York, and had retired to the Asheville, North Carolina, area in 1979. At Dartmouth he was in the Glee Club, Beta Theta Pi and soccer. In WWII he served as a Navy lieutenant fighter pilot and received four air medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a buyer for J.C. Penney Cos. until his retirement in 1949. Bill was married to Ruth Boyle for 60 years, and she survives him with their children Claudia, Bruce, Scott and Glenn.

Lawrence Kercheval Norton, a longtime resident of Richmond, Virginia, died peacefully on June 4. In WWII he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve and subsequently participated in the invasions of Sicily and Salerno, Italy. He devoted his entire business career to sales and marketing of wood pulp, paper and paper products. Larry was an officer and board member of the former Richmond- based Albermarle Paper Cos. He was a 50-year member of All Saints Church, where he served three terms as trustee and senior warden of the vestry. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason. Larry is survived by his wife of 65 years, Katherine; son David and wife Susan; daughter Wendy and husband Lee; and son Richard. Larry was predeceased by brother Robert '33.

Clinton Starkey Scholes Jr., M.D., passed away on April 23 at Middlesex Hospital in Essex, Connecticut. Clinton was born in Brooklyn, New York, attended Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts, and graduated from Dartmouth, where he participated in intramural athletics, crew and the Outing Club. He received his M.D. from Tufts University in 1944. During WWII he served in the Navy as a lieutenant, j.g., in the Medical Corps. In 1956 Clint began his career with the Veterans Administration as a surgeon, working at VA hospitals in Hampton, Virginia, and Wilmington, Delaware, retiring in 1977. A lifelong avid sailor and boater on Connecticut rivers, he was a member of the Essex and Corinthian yacht clubs through the years. Dr. Scholes is survived by children John, Robert and Barbara. He is predeceased by his former spouse, Mavis Cox.

1942

Nelson W. Craw died April 20. He is survived by his wife, Mary Belle Keller-Craw, and son William. At Dartmouth he majored in English and history.

Richard W. Deane died March 6. He had three children, Gratia, Richard and Lonsing. He was active in the Glee Club and Theta Delta Chi. During WWII he served as an officer in a PBY air/sea rescue unit. In business he retired as Eastern national accounts manager for Sealright Corp.

Carter deLaitfre died February 14. He is survived by wife Joyce and children Carter and Nanette. Carter did not graduate from Dartmouth but transferred to the University of Minnesota and graduated in metallurgical engineering. In WWII Carter served in the submarine service. In his business career he worked for the Minneapolis Electric Steel Castings Cos.

Rumsey Ewing died March 24. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie, and three children. His undergrad activities included Bait & Bullet, Psi Upsilon and Dragon. In WWII Rumsey commanded PT Boat 191. After the war Rumsey was a cattle rancher, banker and corporate executive.

Russell F. Greer, D.V.M., died March 24. After graduating from Dartmouth Russ got his veterinary degree from Cornell. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, and three children. As an undergrad Russ was active in the Glee Club, cheerleading, Sigma Chi and the Natural History Club. His career was spent in the Army and Air Corps veterinary services.

R. Goeres Hayssen died February 4. Gary is survived by his wife, Dolores, and five children. Gary majored in history at Dartmouth. He was the retired president and owner of the Racine (Wisconsin) Iron and Wire Works.

Kenneth M. Jones died April 23. He is survived by children Richard, Kenneth, Thomas and Margaret. As an undergrad Ken was active in the Glee Club and Foley House/ DU. Ken was active as chairman of the board of two credit unions in Maryland.

Richard M. Lee died December 24,2007. He is survived by wife Lia Glovsky and children Peter, Susan, Thomas and Constance. As an alumnus Dick served on various class committees.

William Lowenthal died May 6. He is survived by his wife, Alice, and four children. As an undergrad he was active in the French and Spanish clubs. In WWII he was a Navy fighter pilot. He received a doctorate in Latin American history and economics in 1966. Bill had an outstanding career in the State Department—he was deputy director of the USAID Economic Development Office for South America.

William G. Miller died May 21. He is survived by children William '70, Bruce and Lisa. As an undergrad Bill went to Tuck School. In WWII Bill was a quartermaster officer serving in the E.T.O. In his business career Bill worked for the Commerce Clearing House in New York City. He retired as second vice president. As an alumnus he was a longtime class agent and head agent (2007-08).

Anthony F. Susen, M.D., died March 20. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, and children Paul and Barbara. Tony graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1945 and then served for two years in the U.S. Navy. In 1949 Tony spent six months on a wood-hull sailing boat mapping the Arctic Ocean. In 1953 Tony was the only pediatric neurosurgeon between Chicago and New York. He was also acting chairman of the department of neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh.

Milton L. Williams died March 23. He is survived by his wife, Lori March Williams, a sister and many nephews and nieces, including Roberta Stern '77. As an undergrad Milt was active in Jack-O-Lantem and Pi Lambda Phi. In his business career Milt was president of Hayes-Williams Inc., a public relations firm. He was also news and circulation director of Fairchild Publications. Milt served in the Air Force in WWII. As an alumnus Milt was helpful to our class as secretary, newsletter editor and class agent.

1943

Lewis Bruce Anderson Jr., M.D., retired physician and beloved family member, died July 7 in Billings, Montana, of natural causes. Following graduation in December 1942 he joined the U.S. Army, where he served as a skiing rifleman for mountain infantry. As a lieutenant he was platoon leader with the 19th Mountain Division. Bruce obtained his medical degree from the University of Rochester, did postgraduate work at Harvard's Boston Children's Hospital and spent a year at St. Mary's Hospital in London. On return to his beloved Montana he established a pediatrics practice in Billings. An enthusiastic art collector, he was recognized as philanthropist of the year by the Yellowstone Art Center. Athletically inclined, he was an avid rock climber and expert skier. He married Jean Hancock Riley in 1947. She predeceased him. He is survived by his wife, Ramona; brother Arthur; children Jeffrey, David, Cynthia, Katherine and Julia; and numerous grandchildren.

Theodore Herbert Haskell Jr. died June 5 at Indian River Estates (Florida) Medical Center. Born in Los Angeles, Ted came to Dartmouth a Freeport (New York) High School graduate. Following graduation from Dartmouth Ted obtained his Ph.D. in physiological chemistry at Ohio State University in 1949. He worked as a research chemist for Warner-Lambert/ Parke Davis, retiring in 1980. A member of the American Chemical Society and chairman of the carbohydrate division, he also was a member of the New York Academy of Science and the Japan Antibiotics Research Association. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary; children Peter, Theodore, Stephen and Nancy; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Robert Charles McQueen died May 21 in Ft. Myers, Florida. Born in Santiago, Chile, Bob attended Adelphi Academy prior to entering college. At Dartmouth Bob graduated summa cum laude and was class valedictorian. During WWII he served in the Office of Strategic Services, based in London. In 1945 Bob started his business career in the life insurance industry as an actuary, first with Equitable Life, then Union Central in Cincinnati and finally Mutual Benefit Life, where he became senior executive vice president and chief administrative officer. Bob was. a devoted volunteer, serving on the boards of the Better Business Bureau of New York and greater Newark, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Saint Barabas Medical Center, Essex Council of Boy Scouts and many others. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Donna (Ikeler); children Scott '68, Jerry Tu'75, Monte and Donald '78; and 11 grandchildren.

John Harlan Middendorf died August 14, 2007. At the time he was a professor emeritus of English at Columbia University. His living family members are his wife of 21 years, Maureen MacGregor; daughters Cathie and Peggy of his first marriage to Beverly Bruner, who died in 1983; Peggy's husband Larry; granddaughters Jennifer and Julia; and numerous family and friends. An enthusiastic and much loved teacher of English literature at Columbia for 45 years, he devoted himself to his edition of Samuel Johnsons Lives of thePoets.

Morton H. Pechter died June 24 from respiratory failure. Business tycoon, Hall of Fame underwater photographer, adventurer and author, Mort was the remaining family member of the Pechter Baking Cos. Both a Tuck and Harvard Business School alumnus, he served in the Army during WWII. Turning to scuba diving, he became the official photographer for that industry for 25 years. As an outstanding underwater and sports photographer, Mort authored and photographed an award-winning book, What's In the Deep. A charter member of Diving Equipment & Marketing Association, a member of the American Society of Media Photographers, American Travel Writers Association and numerous other associations, he is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alese; children Stuart and Madeline, Richard and Robin, Jay and Roxanne, Todd and Christine; and six grandchildren.

1944

Charles Nicholas Martus died December 7, 2007. He was living in Pompano Beach, Florida, at the time of his death. Charlie was a graduate of Dartmouth and attended Tuck School in 1945. While at Dartmouth he was president of Kappa Kappa Kappa and a member of the Sphinx and the freshman football team. He left to serve in WWII. After the war he returned to finish his last semester. At this time he had his wife, Patricia, and their first child, Michael, with them. He was owner and president of the New San Francisco Market until he retired. Charlie is survived by his wife and children Michael, Robert, Richard and Sandra.

1945

Theodore Charles Belfit died September 20, 2007, after a short illness. He'd been a resident of Epoch of Brewster (Massachusetts) Assisted Living. Enlisting in November 1942 in the Army Reserve, Ted was called to active duty in April 1943. He was discharged as a sergeant in March 1946, having served with distinction in Army Airways communication in the CBI theater. Ted earned his B.A. in psychology and graduated in June 1948. He was a member of Psi U and Dragon and a varsity swimmer. He subsequently pursued piscine pleasures persistently, coaching Columbia's varsity swimmers in the early 19505, and in retirement years coached boys' and girls' swimming and diving. Ted earned his M.A. in education at the University of Arizona and enjoyed a sales career in paper and industrial packaging. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence, and is survived by sons Scott and Stephen, their wives, four grandchildren, and brother Robert 49.

Russell Edward Chase Jr. died May 26, 2007. In his younger days, flying from Italy, Sardinia and Corsica from May 1944 to January 1945, Russ earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal (five clusters), a Bronze Star, Croix de Guerre, Presidential Citation (two clusters), and his ETA ribbon bore five battle stars. The Army Air Corps Reserve inducted Russ in October 1942 in Hanover and he was discharged as a first lieutenant in November 1945. He joined DKE/Storrs House, played in the Barbary Coast Orchestra and Marching Band and graduated Tuck in June 1947. Russ worked in New York City for International Paper, becoming a divisional vice president, as sales vice president with EasTex Inc., and as senior vice president with Temple-Inland Inc. Russ served over an extended period as a class agent. He is survived by wife Faye and children Russell, Douglas and Susan.

Robert Lee Clark, M.D., died August 19, 2007. His home was in Fenton, Michigan, close by his birthplace, Flint. Enlisting in Navy V-12, Robert went on to the University of Michigan, graduating with his medical degree in December 1946 and serving as an Army captain during the Korean War in a hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He created a contributing and productive life in medicine apart and unknown by the '45 family. From 1948 to 1951 he instructed at the University of Michigan. In 1953 he organized Flints Children's Center. Returning from military service, he helped establish Hurley Hospital's residency program and its after- hours pediatric center. In the early 1960s Robert introduced and led Genesee County's polio vaccination program. His moments of relaxation came in skiing, sailing and bridge. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie, children Nancy, Bruce and James and two grandchildren.

Charles Franklin Curtis II died December 25, 2007, at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Florida. Chuck transferred to Carleton College following our freshman year. He was a first lieutenant-bombardier on B-17S flying from Framingham, England, with the 390 th Bomb Group, and he lodged at Stalag Luft 1 in Barth, Germany, starting in November 1944 as a POW. After service and until 1955 Chuck worked in Clinton, lowa, in the family's general contracting business. Thereafter Curtis Pools was a thriving business in the Clearwater, Florida, region. He is survived by children Andrew, Richard, William, Carolyn and Vernon with his first wife, Shirley; second wife Marian Pickelman; and their children Randall and Jane.

Norman Francis Donovan died in Canandaigua, New York, on July 29, 2007. During WWII he became a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. He subsequently became assistant to controller of Todd Cos. Inc. as well as business manager of Brigham Hall Hospital. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion and the American Production and Inventory Control Society. His wife, Alice Marie, predeceased him in 2001. He is survived by two daughters, three sons and four grandchildren.

Gerald W. Hoyt Jr. died March 8, 2007. He'd made his home in Columbia Falls, Montana. Gerry retired in 1988 as a Merrill Lynch vice president. Gerry was the only D'4s to wear a bow tie for his Green Book photo. While in Hanover he rowed, skied and was a member of DKE. Gerry left Hanover in 1942 for USAF service, became a B-24 pilot and was discharged in 1945. His statement for our 50th reunion book says he and Barbara were married in 1947, and they spent six years on the family sheep ranch near Twin Falls, Idaho. His brokering career with Merrill Lynch followed in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Litchfield Park, Arizona. From 1964 to 1970 Gerry served as an admissions-enrollment director-interviewer for his local Dartmouth club and was club president, 1962-63. Gerry is survived by his wife, Barbara, and daughters Heidi, Eleanor, Margaret and Sarah.

Morton Halbert Lewis died November 19, 2007 Marion, Indiana. He came to Dartmouth from Scott High School in Newark, New Jersey. In WWII from 1943 to 1946 he served as a sergeant in the Pacific, including Hollandia, New Guinea. He returned to Dartmouth to graduate and then had an additional year at Tuck School. He joined RCA's international division and then corporate staff marketing in New York City, which included serving as president of RCA Federal Credit Union in Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Janet, and children Linda and Michael.

Herbert J. Sandberg of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died July 23, 2007, of Parkinsons disease. Inducted late in November 1942 in the Army Reserve, Herb soon thereafter underwent active basic training and became an enrollee in the Army Specialized Training Program at the City College of New York for 16 months in a scientific curriculum. Four months with the 59th Signal Battalion took him to V-E Day, then six months at the Army s university in Biarritz, France. Discharge came in March 1946. Herb's Dartmouth major was physics, but professor Andy Scarlett was more influential, Herb wrote in September 2004. During final semesters in Hanover Herb actively served WDCR. His Dartmouth B.A. was awarded in June 1947. In 1951 he earned an M.A. at Columbia. His academic background was the basis for steady engagement in the design and engineering of aeronautic and scientific instrumentation and systems. He is survived by his wife, Francoise, and children Juliette, Stanley and Claire.

Salvatore Studiale died October 3,2007. He arrived at Dartmouth as a V-i2er in 1944. "Sam" received his commission at Harvard's U.S. Naval Supply School in 1945 and remained on active duty until retirement in June 1963 as lieutenant commander. Much of his duty was as a supply and fiscal officer. As a civilian Sam worked as a resale operations specialist and Navy audit team member. July and August 1963 saw Sam in Hanover in classes to satisfy degree requirements. Soon afterwards he and wife Celia took on management, then ownership of Tropical Acres restaurant operations in Hollywood, Florida. They built it into one of Broward County's premier dining chains. The son of Sicilian immigrants, Sam learned well the lessons of the Great Depression, which helped to build his reputation for honesty, generosity and help for those in need. Wife Celia died in 2003. Sam is survived by five daughters, two sons, 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Bruce Knight Symonds of Tucson, Arizona, died March 13. He graduated from Hopkinton (New Hampshire) High with the highest grade point awarded up until that time. At Dartmouth he joined the U.S. Army and returned after six years to graduate in 1950. After Harvard School of Business he spent 17 years with Ralston Purina Cos. in St. Louis, Missouri, leading to director of marketing for the international division. He spent six years with Hubbard Milling Cos. in Mankato, Minnesota, before in 1975 founding Bruce K. Symonds Cos. in St. Paul. While at Dartmouth he met and married Jane (Cadburty), with whom he had three children, including William '73. In 1999 he married Zillah (Lothrop), who survives with Jane, his three children and six grandchildren.

Richard Gordon Tracy died January 6 at his home in Simsbury, Connecticut. He began active Air Force service in March 1943 and was flying with the 460 th Bomb Group out of Italy as radio operator-gunner. In October 1944 Dick became a POW until April 1945, and was discharged in November 1945 as a sergeant. He returned to graduate from Dartmouth a Phi Beta Kappa and Rufus Choate Scholar. Dick went on to Yale for his M.A. and Harvard before beginning an 18-year career as a high school teacher, counselor and athletic coach. In 1970 he be gan 25 years as admissions director of Northwestern Community College in Winsted, Connecticut. With wife Helen he founded the Farmington Valley Square Dance Club and taught ballroom dance for children as well as community college students. Helen predeceased him. He is survived by daughters Emily, Ruth, Mary Joe, Becky and Jean.

Jack Stanley Wachtel of Manalapan, Florida, died October 13,2007. He came to Dartmouth from the Horace Mann School in New York, where he had grown up. During WWII he served in the Army Air Corps as a weather forecaster, having moved from Brown to MIT meteorology, and then duty in the Middle and Far East. He returned for a year at Tuck and then joined Calvert Distillers, becoming merchandising manager. After nine years he left to form his own consulting firm, Product Counselors Inc., specializing in the invention and development of new consumer products as well as marketing services for Heublein Inc. Jack was an avid tennis player. He helped in interviewing prospective Dartmouth students. He is survived by his wife, Enid ("Chick"), whom he married in 1970; six children, including Kenneth '74; and eight grandchildren.

George W. Wheeler Jr. died November 13, 2007, after a brief illness. He'd made his home in Valley Stream, New York. "Jack" came to Hanover from Bayside High School in Flushing, New York. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi. In 1953 he married Grace Conley, who predeceased him in 1988. He is survived by children G. Warren IV, Wendy and Linda. Jack worked in the trade publication field and in 1994 reported himself self- employed as an accountant.

1948

Robert Flanders Jr., M.D., died in Englewood, Florida, on July 20. He came to the V-12 program at Dartmouth from St. Paul's School with a goal of being a doctor. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1947 and from Harvard Medical School in 1949 at age 23. His residency was in New York, followed by service as a Navy doctor. He married Susan Gastineau in 1954 and they settled in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he specialized in internal medicine. He retired from Memorial Clinic in 1992, and received a certificate of distinction from the Indiana State Medical Association for practicing medicine for 50 years. He was an avid sports fan and from the age of 17 a private pilot, who was one of the few to fly a plane under the Amoskeag Bridge in Manchester, New Hampshire. Sue and his sister Mary survive him. Dartmouth relatives were his father, Robert '14, and cousin Zeke Straw 49.

Robert Reed Reynolds died in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on June 11. He prepped at Ridley Park (Pennsylvania) High and edited the 1948 Green Book and the Dartmouth Log in 1944. He was a member of the DOC and Kappa Sigma. He finished Tuck School in 1949 and went into the banking business until the Army made him a part of the Korean War. Following his return he went into accounting and received his C.P.A. in 1956. He retired as a partner of KPMG Peat Marwick. Bob was active in community and church activities and was a proud and loyal Dartmouth alumnus. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy Zurn, and children James '75, Susan, Virginia and Katharine.

Norman Ross Wilion died in Waterbury, Connecticut, on August 27,2006. He came to campus from Crosby High in Waterbury and attended Tuck School. He was a self-employed real estate broker. He was predeceased by his spouse, Rosalind, and is survived by children Larry, Mark and Felicia.

1943

Howard Nathan Kresge of Yorba Linda, California, died February 21. Howard came to Dartmouth from Bassick High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. At Dartmouth he was a varsity swimmer, member of Psi Upsilon, economics major and attended Tuck School. He married Audrey in 1949, and they had three children: Jeffrey, Russell and Judith. Howard retired as regional manager of H.J. Scheirich Cos.

1950

David C. Donahue died July 27 following an extended illness. Prior to entering Dartmouth, he served with the U.S. Navy during World War 11. As an undergraduate he earned his "D" in wrestling and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and Dragon. Following graduation Dave entered the then vibrant wool business, where he remained for 15 years. As wool faded from the textile industry he switched to synthetic fibers, eventually founding and running Trumbull Textiles. He was a member of the Brooklawn Country Club and of the Gaelic American Club of Fairfield, Connecticut. His wife, Pat, died in 1997. He is survived by children Kim and Scott, three grandsons and brother Douglas '45.

Harry A. Hall 111 of Lexington, Massachusetts, died on May 3 at home. An undergraduate member of Kappa Sigma, "Pete" married Gloria Partridge in Hanover hours after graduation. They had four children, all of whom survive him, along with one granddaughter, whom he cherished. Pete continued with the family business, Kyanize Paints (formerly Boston Varnish Cos., founded 1899), eventually serving as president- treasurer from 1966 to 1986. A 50-year resident of Lexington, he served on the town appropriations committee and as director of the Maiden (Massachusetts) Trust Cos. An avid skier, sailor and scuba diver, he also loved camping, hiking, canoeing and surfcasting with son Jon on Nantucket. He had a summer home in Kennebunk, Maine. He supported numerous charitable and environmental organizations and was a voracious reader of histoiy, four newspapers and news and nature magazines. Pete's father, Harryjr., was class of '26 and his brother Dave is a '5l.

John E. Sickman died on February 10. As an undergraduate he was a member of the Dartmouth Ski Patrol and was dormitory chairman and chief electrician for Winter Carnival Outdoor Evening. He spent many years living in rural Vermont with wife Elaine (Foxwell). Jack was employed by IBM as an accountant with the management advisory services division. At the time of his death he was living in Brewster, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod.

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Parvin Douglas Gillim Jr. died June 28 at St. Vincents Hospice in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born and raised in Owensboro, Kentucky, ParvinpledgedSigma PhiEpsilonandmajored in psychology. He married Mary Dickson in 1951, went through medical school at George Washington University and then spent two years in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. After subsequent training as an ophthalmologist he joined the surgery staff at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. He specialized in surgery and diseases of the retina and became a pioneer in the use of lasers to treat retinal detachments. He is survived by Mary; children Mary, Sarah, Parvin, Alice, Claire and Anna; nine grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildrfen.

Henry Marshal Sanders died on August 5 of cancer at Hyder Family Hospice in Dover, New Hampshire. Born in Boston and raised in Milton he prepared for Dartmouth at Governor Dummer Academy. He was a Kappa Sig, majored in sociology and was a member of DOC and the ski squad. After obtaining a business administration degree at Babson he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force for four years, serving as a bomber pilot. He then entered a 35-year career with International Paper, most of it in New York City, and picked Darien, Connecticut, for a residence. He and Shirley launched another career of civic involvement that culminated in his two terms as first selectman. His devotion to the College, his class, charities and the Republican Party is too much to describe in this space. Our class has lost a very special man. Surviving Hank are Shirley, children Russell and Sherry and three grandchildren.

1952

Arthur J. Frohner Sr. passed away on June 23 at home in Maple Glen, Pennsylvania. He was a native of Pennsylvania and prepared at William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia. He graduated from Dartmouth with an economics major and was a member of Sigma Chi and Dragon. After serving in the infantry in the U. S. Army during the Korean War he joined Merrill Lynch in Philadelphia in i960 and spent his entire career there. In 1952. he married Jeanne Careless. She passed away in 1992, in their 40th year of marriage. In 1994 he married Janice, a German teacher and foreign language specialist. They spent recent years traveling to Germany as part of her responsibilities and they enjoyed other travel as well. In addition to his wife he is survived by two children, two stepchildren, six grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren.

Richard J. Hill 111 passed away on May 24 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, after a six-year battle with prostate cancer and lymphoma. He was born in Bronxville, New York, and graduated from Scarsdale (New York) High School. He majored in economics at Dartmouth and was a member of Zeta Psi. A career airline pilot with Eastern Airlines, he was also a USAF fighter bomber pilot, whose accomplishments included holding a cross-country flight speed record and having performed a rogue "high speed pass" over Yankee Stadium just before the 1956 World Series. He also flew gliders, small aircraft and, at age 70, experimented with hang gliding. When not in the air he was an avid traveler, sailor, skier, kayaker, cyclist and golfer. In short, he was an expert at making friends and having fun. He is survived by his wife, Sheila, three children and nine grandchildren.

David B.Springerpassed away in March 2008. He was a longtime resident of Chappaqua, New York, but he came to Dartmouth from Englewood, New Jersey, where he prepared at Dwight Morrow High School. He graduated from Dartmouth under the Thayer program and was a member of Delta Upsilon. He is survived by his wife, Georgia.

1953

Frederick R. Harrell Sr. died February 5. At Dartmouth "Fritz" majored in modified philosophy and chemistry and was a member of Phi Delta Theta. After a stint in the Army dealing with top secret nuclear weapons and an outstanding business career as president and CEO of the Skidmore Gear Cos., he and his wife started a second career in the hospitality industry until retiring in 2005. The Boy Scouts of America awarded him the prestigious Silver Beaver Award. Rotary International gave him the coveted Paul Harris Award. In addition he served on the board of the Greater Cleveland (Ohio) Growth Association. He is survived by his wife, Mary, two sons, one daughter and six grandchildren.

Richard Michael McCostis died July 3,2007. Dick came to Dartmouth from Nashua, New Hampshire, majored in English and belonged to Alpha Delta Phi, DOC, freshman ski team and the press club. After three years in the Air Force in Newfoundland he earned a law degree from the University of Virginia. He spent many years with a Wall Street law firm and even more under his own shingle, specializing in international corporate law. He served on a number of Connecticut state boards, including the State of Connecticut Board of Labor Relations. He and his wife, the late Susan McCostis, moved to Ludlow, Vermont, where both were active in seeking justice and skiing opportunities for the underprivileged. Dick also taught law in Tula, Russia.

Dudley Long Millikin Jr. died August 4, 2007. Dudley came to Dartmouth from the Noble-Greenough School and at Dartmouth majored in English, was in Delta Tau Delta and rowed freshman crew. Following a tour in the Marine Corps as a jet fighter pilot he joined the management team of the G.E. Aircraft Engines for almost 40 years. He was responsible for much of G.E.'s small aircraft engine growth. His last responsibility was general manager of the famed CF44 family of engines used in commercial and business jets. Dudley was an avid sportsman involved in deep-sea fishing, Labrador retriever trials and shows and a member of several country clubs. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and three children.

David Cunningham Stuart Polk died November 3,2007. At Dartmouth he started as a premed, fell in love with art and transferred for his senior year to the University of Pennsylvania, where he began the study of architecture. After graduation in 1956 and serving two years in the Army he began his architectural career with famed architect Louis Kahn. From that point on he either maintained his own very successful private practice or worked for noted architectural firms in the Philadelphia area, which included creating private homes on Philadelphia's Main Line and working for private scholastic institutions. That led to an adjunct professorship at Penn's School of Architecture. He married Amy Brown Polk in 1966 and leaves five children. That he was a very important figure in architecture is indicated by his death receiving a major headline in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Allan Taylor Stover died February 10 of pneumonia. Allan came to Dartmouth from Claremont (California) High School and at Dartmouth majored in math and served as president of the Young Republicans Club. After graduation he joined the Army and went to the College of Engineering at the University of California Berkeley, where he earned a masters in civil engineering. He designed and built highways, marinas, dams, flood engineering channels and some 50 bridges, paving and earthmoving subdivisions. He was involved in fruit growing and marketing as a director of the National Orange Cos., a division of the Sunkist Growers Association, and warden of his Episcopal church. Allan is survived by wife, Corrine, and two daughters.

1955

Peter George Dromeshauser died June 30 from amyloidosis, a disease in which an abnormal protein builds up in organs and tissues, impairing their function. A history major, he was active in football, basketball and baseball. A member of Psi Upsilon, Sphinx and AFROTC, he was a veteran of the Korean War. Following the service Peter spent several years with IBM and in 1968 he started Dromeshauser Associates, an executive search firm specializing in senior executives in the technology industry. In the 1980s he and a partner purchased Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton, Maine, reviving the area now known as Shawnee Peak. He was a Massachusetts resident for nearly 40 years with his wife, Donna May, who predeceased him. An avid golfer and fly fisherman, Peter was a member of the Charles River Country Club and active in Hingham youth sports. He is survived by children William and Susan, four grandsons and fiancee Carmen Martin.

William Shepard Wolff of Apollo Beach, Florida, passed away on March 12. "Shep" was born in Brooklyn, New York, grew up in Wayland, Massachusetts, and graduated from Kimball Union Academy before entering Dartmouth. Shep was a history major, a member of Chi Phi and participated on the sailing and rifle teams. Upon graduation he attended the G-M institute and subsequently worked for Flexible Tubing Corp., residing in Guilford, Connecticut. He was always in sales and marketingand lived in southern California for 12 years before retiring to Apollo Beach, where he continued his interests in target shooting, fishing and boating. He married Inez in 1993 and is survived by her; his sister; children Jennifer, William and Jonathan; and 10 grandchildren.

1956

Ronald Hale Post died July 17 at the McCall Hospice House after a battle with cancer. A native of Plainfield, Newjersey, and a graduate of Pingry School in Elizabeth, Newjersey, Ron was an active Outing Club member as well as Chi Phi while at Dartmouth. Following graduation he served in the Army, where he not only captained its tennis team but also edited its newspaper. Following the service Ron was employed by Deering Milliken in New York City and Boston as well as Dan River Mills in New York City and Greenville, South Carolina. In 1985, after moving to South Carolina, he established R.H. Post & Associates, a textile brokerage firm. Ron served as a board member of the Old Historic Pickens Foundation and worked for the restoration of the Old Pickens Presbyterian Church, built in 1849. Ron is survived by his wife, Val, daughters Ames Little and Mrs. Spencer Leavitt and two grandsons.

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John Scully of Buffalo, Wyoming, died March 18. John came to Dartmouth from the Nichols School of Buffalo, New York. At Dartmouth he pledged Gamma Delta Chi and played soccer and lacrosse. Following graduation he received his Ph.D. (Purdue University) and as a civil engineer worked in Greenland and South Dakota. He also was a professor of civil engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. In 1994 he moved to Buffalo, Wyoming, and created the John Scully Foundation Trust for college students in the Buffalo area. John loved decorating his homes at Christmas time and was a multiple year winner in his hometown competitions.

1958

Charles Vincent Panettiere died May 8 at his home in Tamarac, Florida. Chuck graduated from the Lawrenceville School, was a member of the Outing Club and Chi Phi and worked at WDCR while at the College. He had joined the Marine Corps Reserves while in high school during the Korean War and served six years. After Dartmouth he did graduate work at the University of Miami. Prior to his 45 years in mechanical contracting he was employed by the Missile Test Project, the predecessor to NASA, at Cape Canaveral. He was appointed by Gov. Ruben Askew as the mechanical member of the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board and later as a special consultant to the board. Chuck was an associate of the National Association of Engineers and held an unlimited tonnage Merchant Marine chief engineers license and was also an active member of the Marine Corps League. He is survived by children Charles, Angela and Tracy.

Charles Frederic Perkins died at his home in Suffolk, England, on October 19,2007. "Cric" entered the College from the Holderness School and was a member of Delta Tau Delta. His career was in publishing, and he was the publisher of Wordwright Books of London. Last year class newsletter editor John Murphy '58 published excerpts from Cries book, Children of the Storm, a collection of stories recalling children's recollections of events encountered in World War 11. The children were from Finland, Great Britain, Indonesia, Germany, Poland and the Soviet Union and some were Cries 1958 classmates. "Everything that went into this wonderful book was the brainstorm—from concept through publication—of our wonderful classmate," said Murphy. The class extends its deepest sympathy to his wife, Veronica; children Sara, Robert, Jon and Ben; and granddaughters Lily and Mia.

Melvin H. Wellstead died June 3 from congestive heart failure. He was living in Ajijic, Mexico. He came to the College from Maumee High School in Ohio and at Dartmouth was a member of Delta Upsilon, played trumpet in the Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble and graduated in the combined Tuck-Thayer program. He worked for the Continental Can Cos. for several years before starting his own foil embossing business in Denver. According to his brother Bill '63, Mel realized his abuse of alcohol in 1976 and joined Alcoholics Anonymous, where he celebrated 32 years of sobriety. He happily mentored hundreds of people through this program and used the lessons he learned from it to transform his life. In addition to his brother Mel is survived by his wife, Nancy, sons Brad and Greg and three grandchildren.

Peter D. Williamson died at his home in Lyme, New Hampshire, on June 4. He ma- jored in zoology and was a member of Kappa Sigma. He received his medical degree from the University of Southern California and went on to become a world-renowned neurologist and epilepsy expert. He pioneered an epilepsy surgery program at VA-Yale Epilepsy Center and then moved to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and created the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, which was recognized by the National In- stitutes of Health as one of the nations top epilepsy referral centers. Peter was devoted to Dartmouth and extremely active in the class, serving on the executive committee for 34 years and co-chairing the 50th reunion giving committee, while concurrently chair- ing the Medical School's $250 million cam- paign. He received the Dartmouth Alumni Award in 2004. Peter is survived by his wife, Susan; children Debbie 'Bl, Karen, Kyle and Doug '85, DMS '93; and six grandchildren.

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David Kelsey Gordin passed away in Santa Barbara, California, on March 18, 2007. After graduating from Dartmouth in 1961 and Dartmouth Medical School in 1962 he finished medical school at Cornell University, graduating in 1964 with a doctor of medicine. While at Dartmouth, where he was premed for three years, David was a member of Beta Theta Pi and Dragon. After three years in the Air Force David had a long and successful career as an orthopedic surgeon, primarily in California, after which he retired. David was predeceased by his and is survived by their children Suzanne, David, Andrea and Stacy.

John Frederick Houser passed away on April 9,2007, in Houston, Texas. Jack was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but graduated from Shaker Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Jack had retired after a long and successful career in the chemical processing industry, having founded the company Corrensics Inc. and having remained on its board of directors after his retirement. In 1983 Jack was presented with the Vaaler Award by Chemical Processing magazine for the industry's most innovative development that year, the "corrlox" process for corrosion control. While at Dartmouth Jack majored in English and was a member of Kappa Sigma, where he was social chairman, and Interfraternity Council. Preceding Jack at Dartmouth were a brother Jim and stepbrother Hank Greer, both from the class of 1960. Jack enjoyed golf, hunting and horse jumping throughout his life. Jack is survived by daughters Anna and Rachel, brothers Jim and Henry, a sister and two grandchildren.

Allen Richard Taft passed away on June 6 in Winnetka, Illinois, after a long battle with cancer. At Dartmouth Rick was a psychology major and a member of Foley House/DU. After Dartmouth he graduated in 1965 from the University of Chicago Law School. Although he began his career as a lawyer, Rick found his calling in the financial world, where be spent the majority of his career in asset management, most recently as a founder in 2000 of Chesley Taft Associates, an asset management firm. He spent many years as a fraternity agent, regional agent and class agent. According to those who knew Rick well, he was a great friend to many and will be remembered for his eternal optimism, overwhelming enthusiasm and wit. Rick was an avid nature lover who enjoyed biking, fishing and skiing. Rick is survived by his wife, Ann, son Erick and sister Joanna. His son Alex died in an automobile accident on May 29.

1963

Robert Ray Henderson, a prominent cardiologist in Madison, Wisconsin, died July 14, 2005, at his home in Monona, Wisconsin, following a yearlong illness with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Bob was a founding member and later chief of cardiology at St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center and a founding member, director and marketing chair for the Dean Health System. Bob was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, where he was high school valedictorian. At Dartmouth he was on the crew team, president of Psi Upsilon and member of Phi Beta Kappa and Green Key. He graduated from University of Virginia Medical School. He loved sports and was an expert water skier, holding the world record for barefoot skiing in 1961 with seven minutes and eight seconds. Bob is survived by his wife, Cheryl; former wife Boo; sons Christopher, Grant and Ryan; stepchildren J.D., Brook and Brie; and sister Mary.

Victor Neil Mansfield, a much-admired physics and astronomy professor for 35 years at Colgate University, died June 3 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, following a two-year struggle with lymphoma. Known for eloquent lectures and high expectations, Vic was honored last April with the Sidney J. and Florence Felten French Prize for Inspirational Teaching. During the same month he presented his book, Tibetan Buddhism and Modern Science, to the Dalai Lama on the Colgate campus. Bom in Norwalk, Connecticut, Vic was vice president of Bones Gate and social chairman of the Dartmouth Society of Engineers. He graduated from Thayer and earned his Ph.D. in theoretical astrophysics from Cornell. Vic is survived by his wife, Elaine, sons David and Anthony and mother Virginia Pepitone.

1964

Jeffrey Howard Shendell of Stamford, Connecticut, passed away on August 4 after a 15-month fight with cancer. Jeff came to Dartmouth from Roslyn (New York) High School. He attended the Tuck School of Business for marketing and finance on the 3/2 program, receiving his M.B.A. in 1965 and A.B. in 1964. Jeff pursued history and Spanish. He spent vacations with his wife, Marsha, visiting sites in this country and abroad where historical battles and other events had taken place. Ironically, Jeff admired Custer, who fought against insurmountable odds in what is known as Custer's last stand. Jeff enjoyed a successful business career, earning the respect of his colleagues for his integrity and ethics while playing a leadership role at such renowned organizations as Liz Claiborne and Kellwood. Jeff was a proud Dartmouth alumnus and father (Derek '96 and Craig) and a loyal and generous supporter of Dartmouth and Tuck.

1967

Stephen John HeiserofSacramento, California, died April 8. Steve came to College from Columbus, Nebraska, played rugby and football, was an economics major, member of Theta Delta Chi, Senior Fellow, Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude graduate. He earned his J.D. and M.B.A. from Stanford University. He practiced as a trial lawyer then turned self-employed entrepreneur with the HMW Consulting firm, patenting a bracelet embedded with a computer chip to monitor the location of paroled felons. Steve is survived by his children Lauren and Julia.

1982

Bruce Maxwell Hankins Jr. died April 30 in Waihi Beach, New Zealand. At Dartmouth "Chip" was a policy studies major, a member of Alpha Chi Alpha and an athlete. After Dartmouth Chip lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and northern California, where he worked in the insurance business. Several years ago Chip moved with his family to New Zealand, where he became an organic dairy farmer and entrepreneur. Chip was also an ordained minister and married about 40 different couples, including several classmates. He was a fun-loving, warm and generous person and was well-loved by many around the world. One of Chip's greatest strengths was his ability to bring people together and maintain connections with friends. Chip is survived by his wife, Phillipa, sons Jasper and Cameron, parents Joan and Bruce and sister Abby. Access his virtual memorial at www.chip-hankins.virtual-memorials.com.