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.

John Flint Reynders '27 • Nov. 25, 2007 Roy Whitney Carpenter '28 • Oct. 13, 2007 Donald Hight '30 • Nov. 10, 2007 John M. Boermeester'31 • Oct. 31, 2007 Manuel Morton Miller' 33 • Oct. 11, 2007 Charles Burton Arthur '34 • July20, 2007 Sidney Saul Bernstein '34 • May9, 2007 Arthur Emery MacGregor '34 • Aug. 26, 2005 Ralph Allen Moran '35 • Nov. 21, 2007 Albert Whiting Doolittle Jr. '36 • Oct. 7, 2007 Arthur Layton Funk '36 • June 17, 2007 Boyce Poston Price '36 • Nov. 1, 2007 Merrill John Teulon '36 • Oct. 16, 2007 John Keyser Knorr 111 '37 • Nov. 13, 2007 Eldred Timson '37 • Nov. 9, 2007 Henry Constable Beck Jr. '38 • Oct. 15, 2007 Harold Joseph Berman '38 • Nov. 13, 2007 Robert Melville Egelhoff '38 • Oct. 8, 2007 Royce Hubert Randlett '38 • June 23, 2007 William Segal Green '39 • Oct. 22, 2007 Edward J. Doyle '40 • Oct. 12, 2007 Harry Stanley Howard Jr. '40 • Oct. 30, 2007 David Caverly Chamberlain '41 • Dec. 5, 2007 William Glennon Clark '41 • Dec. 6, 2007 Frederic S. Cluthe '41 • Nov. 12, 2007 Edward Augustus Gage '41 • Oct. 3, 2007 Robert Richard Leske Jr. '41 • July 18, 2003 Harold Driver Mezick '41 • Aug. 14, 2007 Robert AbnerSencer'41 • Julyis,2007 William M. Stephenson '41 • Dec. 3, 2007 Peter Viertel '41 • Nov. 4, 2007 Ward S. Jenkins '42 • Oct. 31, 2007 Arthur James O'Mara '42 • Nov. 7, 2007 James Hawley Rendall Jr. '42 • Dec. 9,2007 Frank Havelock White '42 • Oct. 28, 2007 Harry Leonard Gustafson '43 • Nov. 13, 2007 Douglass Emerson Root '43 • Oct. 28, 2007 Michael Allan Costa '44 • Oct. 29, 2007 Alfred Jason Densmore '44 • Nov. 6, 2007 Jay Herbert Downing '44 • Nov. 14, 2007 H. Wiley Hitchcock' 44 • Dec. 8, 2007 Carroll Leonard Holman '44 • Nov. 26, 2007 Richard George Lesser '44 • July31, 2007 Ernest Frederic Rice '44 • Nov.30, 2007 John Henry Field 111 '45 • Nov. 11, 2007 Gerald Weed Hoyt '45 • March 8, 2007 Jack Stanly Wachtel '45 • Oct. 13, 2007 George W. Wheeler 111 '45 • Nov. 13, 2007 Alfred Robert Belinkie '46 • Nov. 18, 2007 Robert Young Kimball '46 • Nov. 20, 2007 James F. Lynch Jr. '46 • Aug. 26, 2007 William R. MacDougall '46 • Sept. 27, 2007 Harold Edwin Marden Jr. '46 • Nov. 28, 2007 Richard Steele Morron '46 • April24, 2006 Ignatius James Tikellis '46 • July 12, 2007 Daniel Thuering Carroll '47 • Nov. 19, 2007 James McDuff Murphy' 47 • Nov. 30, 2007 Austin Francis O'Toole '47 • Nov. 22, 2007 Harley Clark Timbers '47 • Oct. 23, 2007 Douglas J. Norton '4B • Oct. 18, 2007 Philip T. Ruegger Jr. '4B • Oct. 23, 2007 Robert C. Sebilian '48 • Aug. 25, 2005 William A. Warnock '48 • Oct. 14, 2007 Lemuel Herbert Howe '49 • Nov. 12, 2007 Kenneth William Soule '49 • Oct. 2}, 2007 John Sweetland Jr. '49 • Oct. 22, 2007 Robert Hartshorn '50 • June 17, 2007 John Lockyer Pennington '50 • Oct. 7, 2007 Arthur R. Gustavson '51 • Sept. 26, 2007 Albert Powell LeClair '51 • Nov. 5, 2007 Jack Caldwell Lotz '51 • Nov. 28, 2007 August Muggenthaler'51 • April 15, 2007 Julian F. Olney Jr. '51 • Oct. 24, 2007 Robert J. Prew '52 • Nov. 28, 2007 H. Alan Riegelman '52 • Sept. 16, 2007 Charles D. Aye '53 • Nov. 22, 2007 James R. Boen '53 • Dec. 6, 2007 Edward F. Boyle '53 • Nov. 13, 2007 John K. Boyle '53 • Dec. 1, 2007 Benjamin G.W. Dew '53 • Oct. 24, 2007 David C.S. Polk'53 • Nov. 3, 2007 Stewart P. Stearns Jr. '54 • Oct. 12, 2007 Richard Kenneth Drake '55 • Oct. 27, 2007 Robert William Horton '55 • Dec. 7,2007 Robert Lawrence Morse '55 • Dec. 6, 2007 Theodore A. Beckwith '56 • Nov. 24, 2007 Frank Hogan Guider'57 • Nov. 27, 2007 Ernst William Zwick '58 • Sept. 11, 2007 Harry Palmer Jeffrey Jr. '59 • Nov. 4, 2007 Philip Gerhard Dahl '62 • Oct.5, 2007 Philip William Lawler'62 • Dec. 3, 2007 Warren Tuttle Loomis '62 • Nov. 2, 2007 Thomas B. McGovern '62 • Oct. 12, 2007 John Andrew Miller' 62 • Oct. 29, 2007 Thomas Edwin Kiddoo Jr. '63 • Oct. 24, 2007 Kirke Eddy Vernon '63 • Nov. 18, 2007 Jeff Robert Freirich '68 • Oct. 14, 2007 Richard Henry Osberg'69 • Oct. 24, 2007 Bruce William Dobney '70 • Oct. 15, 2007 Thomas Llewellyn Cooper '71 • Dec. 7, 2007 William Henry Dinneen '71 • Nov. 2, 2007 David Compton Boyce '72 • Sept. 28, 2007 Lawrence Bele '73 • Dec. 5, 2007 David Edward Reese 111 '73 • Dec. 4, 2007 Michael James Biondi '79 • Nov. 12, 2007 Thomas M. Kinney '85 • Aug. 24, 2007 Shane Michael Wallace '91 • Oct. 9, 2007

1929

Lawrence Ainsworth Sykes died July 5,2007, in Duxbury, Massachusetts. He came to Dartmouth from Cranford, New Jersey, and the Pingree School. While a student he belonged to Chi Phi and Dragon, was associate editor of TheAegis and played varsity tennis. He graduated from Harvard Business School in 1931, after which he owned a seat on the New York Stock Exchange. During the war he served with the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C., retiring in 1945 as a lieutenant commander. He was later associated with several banks and investment companies, retiring as president of Massachusetts General Life Insurance Co. in 1970. He was predeceased by his wife and leaves three children: Frances, Frederick and Virginia.

1930

Donald Hight, M.D., died November 10, 2007, after a long life of devoted surgical care to families and individuals in the Worcester, Massachusetts, area. At Dartmouth he was active in the Outing Club and ski team. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1932 and Harvard Medical School in 1934. After surgical training that included the Deaconess Hospital, the Lahey Clinic and Pondville Hospital, he began his private practice in adult surgery at the Memorial Hospital in Worcester in 1941. He assumed leadership roles at Memorial Hospital during the 45 years of devoted care to surgical patients, including as chief of the division of surgery, director of the cancer clinic and associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He was predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Harriet; children Susan and Donald; grandchildren Jeffrey, Christopher, Elizabeth and Joshua; and four great-grandchildren.

1934

Eugene John Orsenigo Jr. of Somers, New York, died December 25,2007. He came to Dartmouth from Horace Mann School, was a member of Beta Theta Pi, majored in art and played on the baseball and football teams. He joined the family business, the Orsenigo Furniture Co., and became president. He was the vice president of the Red Lion Furniture Co. and in 1979 became president of RMK Furniture, where he was active until his death. He received the Meritorious Award for Outstanding Furniture Design at the 1959 Brussels Fair. He and his wife, Nina, attended more than 400 Dartmouth football games. He served his class as secretaiy (1995-2008), on the reunion committee (1999) and as class agent (2001). He was also a member of the board of governors of Good Counsel College and Academy, vice president of the Chappaqua Dads Club and coached Little League baseball and football for many years. Nina, his wife of 71 years, predeceased him in March 2007. He is survived by children Nina, Frances, Carol and Eugene.

1936

Frederick Keppel Hackett died March 21,2007, in Santa Barbara, California, where he and wife Laura retired in 1980. At Dartmouth he majored in sociology and was a member of Gamma Delta Chi, Dartmouth Players and the Glee Club. He received a J.D. from Columbia University Law School in 1942 and then was in the military in Europe until 1945. After several years with the Wall Street firm of Simpson Thatcher and Bartlett, he opened his own law office for the general practice of law in Farmingdale, Long Island, New York. His practice included work on behalf of minority and environmental groups, the civil rights committee of the Farmingdale Bar, school boards and universities. While living in Santa Barbara he was named Senior Citizen of the Year and Hero of the Year. He is survived by Laura; children of a previous marriage Jeanne and Ray; stepchildren Sybil, Julie and Eugene; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Joseph William Handrahan died August 31,2007, while a resident of Mars, Pennsylvania. At Dartmouth he studied engineering and was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, Sphinx and Storrs House. Joe was the starting left guard and placekicker for the football team of 1935, the team that broke the Yale Jinx. He worked in various construction jobs in North Carolina and Pennsylvania until 1943, when he was working as chief engineer and assistant construction superintendent on a large shipyard project. He then entered the armed forces as a private in Special Services at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After the war he worked for Helvenston Construction Co. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as president of W.F. Trimble and Sons Cos. and then as vice president of Martin and Nettrour until retirement. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Esther, and brother John '37. He is survived by son Joseph, brothers William and Arthur, one grandchild and two greatgrandchildren.

Walter Alan Harrington of Needham, Massachusetts, died May 18,2007. At Dartmouth he majored in history, was a member of Theta Delta Chi, dorm chairman of Middle Fayer and participated in crew. After graduation he worked for National Shawmut Bank in Boston and then for the federal government salvaging timber in Massachusetts. During World War II he served as a captain in the Army Quartermaster Corp. After the war he became budget officer for U.S. Army Research and Development in Washington, D.C., and at the Army Natick Laboratories. He retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve. He served Dartmouth as class agent from 1987 through 1997 and his community, earning the 2002 Melick Foundation Award for outstanding community service. He was predeceased by wives Eleanor, Margaret and Barbara. He is survived by children Janet and Douglas, three grandchildren, several stepchildren and stepgrandchildren and friend Virginia Mitchell.

Harrison Clay Mellor died July 21, 2007, at Foulkeways in Gwinedd, Pennsylvania. At Dartmouth he chose the Tuck School 3-2 Program. He was also a member of Phi Sigma Kappa and started the Dartmouth Flying Club. In 1937 he entered his family's Arguto Oilless Bearing Cos. as a partner, retiring in 1985 as president. The company prospered under his management extending its business internationally and increasing sales 40-fold. He served in the Air Force, flying a B-24 over Europe and earning the Air Medal and the Air Medal Cluster. He served Dartmouth as class executive committee member for 16 years, class agent and head agent, gift planning chair and reunion committee member for the 40th and 50th. He was recipient of the Class of 1936 Award in 1988. He was predeceased by wives Virginia and Helen and daughter Elizabeth. He is survived by daughters Ann and Alden, two stepdaughters and eight stepgrandchildren.

1937

Harold Charles Parachini died of prostate cancer on October 9,2007, at Wake Robin, a retirement community in Shelburne, Vermont, his home since 1994. His wife, Ruth, died in 2002. At Dartmouth Hal majored in Romance languages, belonging to both Spanish and Italian clubs. He was a basketball team captain, a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon/Sigma Theta Epsilon and the Sphinx Senior Society. From 1937 to 1962 he was business manager of Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-with time out from 1942 to 1946, when he joined the U.S. Navy, advancing to lieutenant in 1945. In 1962 he became headmaster of Meadowbrook (Pennsylvania) School. In 1972 Hal and Ruth relocated to Hartland, Vermont. Hal then became business manager of Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire.His avocation was woodworking. He is survived by sons David and Allan and brother Joe '35.

1938

Royce H. Randlett died June 23, 2007, at his home in Hamilton, Massachusetts. At Dartmouth "Randy" majored in American literature, was a member of Zeta Psi and the lacrosse team and became an avid skier. He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1941 and graduated from Prairie State, the Midshipman's School in N.Y.C. He served for four years during World War II as gunnery officer, navigator and executive officer on the destroyer USS Schmitt. In 1946 he retired as a lieutenant commander. Upon returning from service Randy founded and was president of the Wakefield Ready-Mix Concrete Co. In 1953 he joined Draper Sears & Co.; he continued with the company as it evolved through mergers to become Smith Barney, Boston, from which he retired in 1995 at age 80. Randy's wife of 60 years, Ann Emery, predeceased him. He is survived by children Cynthia, Roycejr. and Guy and five grandchildren.

1939

William Segal Green died in Naples, Florida, on October 22, 2007, of Parkinsons disease. At Dartmouth Bill majored in psychology and was a key member of the College debating team. He enlisted in the Marine Corps during his second year at Harvard Law School, participated in the invasion of the Marshall Islands and attained the rank of major. He finished Harvard Law School in 1947 and returned to New Hampshire to practice. He was appointed assistant attorney general and participated in several famous prosecutions, including one involving euthanasia. In 1952 Bill joined the firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, which he was instrumental in building into one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in New Hampshire. He was a dedicated community leader, serving Manchester, New Hampshire, and his state in various leadership roles. Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joan; children William '68, Nancy and Richard; and four grandchildren.

5940

Thomas Garrett Allen of Gilford, New Hamp shire, died October 5,2 007, after a short illness. Gary majored in English, was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and the ski team and played ice hockey. During WWII he was a pilot in the Naval Air Corps five years, flying in the North Atlantic and Pacific, retiring as a commander. He was a pilot in the Berlin and Korean airlifts and a pilot for Pan American Overseas Airline. Gary was a sales engineer in the aircraft and missile industries and a mathematics teacher in New Hampshire and Alaska. He served Dartmouth as president of his local club and an Alumni Fund agent. Gary was a ski jumping official for the 1980 Olympics and was elected to the National Ski Hall of Fame in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Sara; children Francie, Thomas, Christopher and Barbara; and nephew Henry '69. Gary was predeceased by son Philip.

Edward Joseph Doyle of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, died October 12, 2007. He came to Dartmouth from Wharton, New Jersey, majored in English and was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He received a masters from George Washington University and entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1941, retiring as a brigadier general. As a naval aviator Ed served in Vietnam as well as WWII. He is survived by his wife, Jane, daughter Bonnie and son Edward Jr. Services with full military honors were held at Arlington National Cemetery.

Harry Stanley Howard Jr. of Carefree, Arizona, and Ripon, Canada, died Octoberjo, 2007, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Harry majored in sociology and was a member of Theta Delta Chi. He attended Harvard Business School before joining the U.S. Navy in 1941, serving in the North Atlantic, He was a Navy pilot, retiring as a lieutenant commander in 1946. Harry was president and CEO with American Can Co. He is survived by his wife Lenore; and their five children Wendy,Jo Ann, Paul, Harry 111 and Lori; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

1941

Frederic Strohmeyer Cluthe died at his home in Short Hills, New Jersey, on November 12,2007. "Fritz" was active at Dartmouth in skiing, Green Key, Glee Club, German Club and Theta Delta Chi. After attending Harvard Business School he joined and later owned a food-importing business, Strohmeyer and Arpe, in New York City. During WWII he worked as a civilian chemist in the Naval Research Laboratory. Fritz traveled a lot and completed 88 crossings of the Atlantic via air. He is survived by his wife, Ela, and their daughters Leigh Tilden and Sarah Rodgers.

Edward Augustus Gage died on October 5,2007, after a diagnosis of Parkinsons. After a long residence in Exeter, New Hampshire, he and his wife of 53 years, Margaret, moved to Tallahassee, Florida, to be near their children Carl, Edward, Thomas and Susan. Bud attended Dartmouth for two years and then joined the Navy, where he was trained as a pilot and saw combat in the Pacific theater as a flight deck officer. After the war he attended the University of Virginia, gaining his bachelors degree and then his law degree in 1948. He practiced law as a corporate officer and partner in a New York City firm. In 1963 he and his family moved to Exeter, where Bud served a term in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1969 to 1970. He was appointed by the governor to serve as a judge of Exeter District Court in 1970 and he sat on the bench for 19 years.

Raymond Noble Hayes passed away at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital on October 4,2007. He attended Worcester Academy and then graduated from Dartmouth, where he was a member of Gamma Delta Chi. Ray was a U.S. Navy lieutenant during WWII and participated in the Northern Solomons and Okinawa campaigns aboard the USS PaulBaker destroyer escort. He was employed by the Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. from 1950 to 1958 and then worked until retirement in 1980 for State Mutual Life Insurance Co. He served for 20 years as a selectman in Holden, Massachusetts, and was president of the New England Claims Association. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Mildred, and is survived by children Bruce, David and Deborah.

Robert Richard Leske died on July 18,2007, in the Nantucket, Massachusetts, area. At Dartmouth he was active in the Barbary Coast Band, Marching Band and the Interdormitory Council. Bob was a pilot in WWII and the Korean conflict. As a civilian he was a real estate and insurance broker. He is survived by his wife Julie, and their children Tobey and Nancy.

Harold Driver Mezick died on August 14,2007, at his home in New Hyde Park, New York. At Dartmouth he played freshman football. Harold was self-employed as a real estate broker in Queens Village, New York. He is survived by his son Steven. His wife, Jean, predeceased Harold.

Peter Viertel passed away on November 4,2007, in Marbella, Spain. A longtime resident of Klosters, Switzerland, he was a noted author and screenwriter with nine novels and 11 feature films to his credit. He also had experience as an on-screen script doctor for films such as The African Queen (1951). He wrote screenplays for two movies made from Hemingway novels, The Sun Also Rises (1957) and The OldMan and the Sea (1958). He attended Dartmouth but did not graduate. At 19 he wrote his first novel, The Canyon. In WWII he served as a Marine in the Pacific and earned the Silver Star medal. He was preceded in death in October 2007 by his wife, actress Deborah Kerr. Viertel is survived by daughter Christine and brother Thomas.

1943

Harry Leonard Gustafson died on November 13, 2007, at the Heatherwood Nursing Center in Newport, Rhode Island. Following graduation from Dartmouth Harry served in the Navy during WWII as an officer on the USSRodman. He returned to Tuck School following military service, earning his M.B.A. in 1946. His business career as a sales representative included service with U.S. Rubber, Procter & Gamble and H.A. Johnson. Leaving the corporate arena, he opened his own small business, Gustafson's Bakery and Coffee House, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Harry also served as assistant tax assessor for Great Barrington and Monterey, Massachusetts. Predeceased by his wife, Marjorie May (Jones), he is survived by sons Harry 111 and Robert, sister Helen, brother-inlaw Warren and five grandchildren.

Charles Henry Longfield Jr. died in October 2007. Chuck, who was living with his daughter Kathleen in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, at the time of death, suffered from a heart condition. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, he attended University School prior to entering Dartmouth. An English major, he was a member of Tabard and Sigma Chi. A Marine Corps veteran of WWII, 1943-52, Chuck served at Guadalcanal, Okinawa and China, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. His late wife, Constance (nee Berkholtz), was also a Marine Corps officer and they met at Pearl Harbor. Following military service Chuck went to work in the steel industry and he retired from Republic Steel as sales manager. He is survived by Kathleen and her husband, Thomas Moresco, and dear friend Mary Jeanne Nelson.

John Stagg Robinson died December 10,2007, at his home in South Chatham, Massachusetts. Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late James and Grace (Broadhurst) Robinson and grew up in Upper Montclair, New Jersey. John attended Kent School before entering Dartmouth. Following graduation in December 1942 John became one of the 50 members of the Dartmouth Army Air Corps Squadron that entered active military service in January 1943. Following service as a pilot during WWII John spent his entire business career with New Jersey Blue Shield, retiring as president. He was the husband of the late Helen (Haines) son for 55 years. He is survived by his daughters Carol and Anne.

Douglass Emerson Root Jr. died October 28, 2007, after a long illness. He was raised in New Rochelle, New York, and attended Peddie Preparatory School, graduating in 1939 at the top of his class. After a year at Dartmouth he studied chemical engineering at M.I.T. He married Martha Sanderson.in 1943 and prior to graduation was called to active duty. Serving in the Pacific during WWII, he was a mortar fire direction officer and was awarded numerous commendations and battle stars. After the war he graduated from M.I.T. in 1947 and moved to Florida, where his business career encompassed automobile rebuilding and then solar energy, in which field he was a nationally recognized lecturer and author. His many civic activities included leadership roles for the March of Dimes, Optimist Club, the Environmental Information Center and Quest. Predeceased by his wife, Doug is survived by five children, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

1944

George H. Pert of Toms River, New Jersey, died on September i, 2007. He was born and lived briefly in New York before moving to New Jersey. He graduated from Englewood School for Boys and went on to Dartmouth. Besides his studies he was active in sports, serving with brother James '46 as co-captain of the soccer team. He left college to serve in WWII, first in the Marine Corps Reserves and then in the Naval Reserve. He returned to Dartmouth, graduated and began a career in banking. In the 1960s he left to work for the church. Under the direction of Norman Vincent Peale he traveled the country establishing small-group lay ministries. He retired in the 1990s to Leisure Village in Manchester, New Jersey. He is survived by siblings Mary and James, plus seven nieces and nephews and 13 grandnieces and grandnephews. He will be missed by all.

Herbert Furman Storfer of Riverdale, New York, died after a long illness on September 9,2007. Agraduate of Horace Mann and Dartmouth, also attending Tuck School, he had many talents and a great wit. While at Dartmouth he was a member of the Marching Band, Dartmouth Players, Barbary Coast and Pi Lambda Phi. Herb had three sons who graduated from Dartmouth: Paul '77 and twins Peter and Stephen 'BO. He was involved with several businesses, including one in cosmetics and executive search. With his wife, Muriel, he launched Doing Art Together, a not-for-profit education program for children. He was a founder and chairman of the Jazz Foundation of America. He was awarded the Billy Taylor Humanitarian Award in2ooi and was president ofthe Jazz Museumof New York. He is survived by Muriel; children Laurie, Paul, Peter and Stephen; stepchildren Wendy, Jeffrey and Charles; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

1946

George Edgar Hopkins died August 25,2007, in Stuart, Florida. Shortly after entering Dartmouth George enlisted in the Army Air Corps as part of the Dartmouth Squadron and reported for active duty in December 1942. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 8th Ar Force and flew several B-17 missions, on the last of which he was shot down by German fighters, bailed out and was captured, becoming a POW in Germany for one year. He returned to Dartmouth after the war and graduated in 1948. He belonged to Phi Gamma Delta and Dragon. He spent his entire career with the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. and was executive vice president of the group division when he retired in 1984. He and his wife, Mildred, then spent their time between New Hampshire and Florida, finally living at Harbour Ridge in Stuart, Florida, year-round. He is survived by Mildred, children George Jr., Dale and Leslie and six grandchildren.

William R. MacDougall of Salisbuiy, Connecticut, died September 27,2007, at home. He came to Dartmouth from Worcester Academy. MacDougall left college soon after Pearl Harbor to enlist in the military, where he became a pilot and flew B-17 "Flying Fortress" bombers, becoming squadron leader in the 452 nd Bombardment Group, 731st Squadron, where he flew combat missions over Europe. He was shot down while on his 43rd mission and became a POW for the remainder of the war. He went on to serve in the Air Force Reserves, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1966. MacDougall then became a civilian pilot with American Overseas Airlines, which merged into Pan American World Arline. He continued to travel around the world until retiring as the senior-most captain at Pan Am in 1982. He is survived by nephew Michael and nieces Jamie, Dana Jan and Lee.

1947

Daniel Thuering Carroll died of a heart attack at his home in Avon, Colorado, on November 11, 2007. He came to the college in the Navy V-12 program, majored in government, joined Casque & Gauntlet, played lacrosse and was captain of the soccer team. He served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946 and earned an M.A. in political science from the University of Minnesota in 1948. In the early 1950s he moved to Chicago, where he joined Booz Allen Hamilton in 1954, becoming president of their management consulting division. He then moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, as president of Hoover Universal and later formed his own consulting firm in Ann Arbor and then Vail, Colorado. He served as a Tuck overseer (1980-85), on the major gift committee (1991-96), as a leadership agent (1992-2002) and as a class agent (198589). He is survived by his wife and four children, including Dan '80.

James McDuff Murphy died in Andover, Massachusetts, on November 30, 2007. He came from Dorchester and joined the Marine V-12 unit. He majored in economics and graduated from Tuck School in 1949. He earned a bachelor of law degree from Boston College in 1954. In his professional life he became a partner in John C. Cullena Cos. in Boston and later a partner in Cullen, Murphy Cos. in Norwood, Massachusetts. He was a member of the Quincy Neighborhood Club and of St. Michael's Church. He is survived by daughters Sheila'79 and Joan.

Austin Frances O'Toole died on November 22, 2007, in Hingham, Massachusetts. He attended Boston English High School then Boston College and joined the class in the Marine V-12 Unit. He served as a lieutenant in an amphibious assault battalion in the Pacific. He majored in sociology and joined DKE. He earned an M.B.A. at Columbia University in 1949 and a Ph.D. from NYU in 1950. In 1958 he founded Greater Boston Builders Inc. a construction company specializing in land development and residential apartment construction. He served as president of the Boston Homebuilders Association and as a director of the Massachusetts State Builders Association and as a director of the National Association of Homebuilders. He was a member of the Cohasset Conservation Commission and was treasurer of the Cohasset Council of Elder Affairs. He and his wife enjoyed travel and spent winters in Florida. He is survived by a son and three daughters.

Harley Clark Timbers died in Bloomington, Illinois, on October 23,2007. He joined the class from Glen Ridge, New Jersey, High School in the Naval V-12 program. He sang in the Glee Club, joined KKK and graduated with a Tuck-Thayer degree. After service in the Navy as an air cadet, he was employed by Western Electric in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as a production department chief. He retired to Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in 1997. He served as an assistant class agent and member of the executive committee. He counted himself as one of 11 Dartmouth alumni in his family, ranging from brothers to a grandniece. He is survived by his wife and two children.

1948

William Charles Felton died as a result of an auto accident on May 16,2005. Bill came to Hanover from Tiffin, Ohio, Columbian High School. He was class treasurer, a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and lettered in football. He served in the Navy during WWII. Following Dartmouth he returned to Tiffin, where he was chairman of United Insurance Service with 55 years as an insurance agent. He was active in many community activities. His wife of 53 years, Mary Weinig, survives him with children Barbara, Tom, Mitch, Jack, Dan and Scott and 13 grandchildren.

John Curry Jansing died on August 21,2007, at Kennebunkport, Maine, of a heart attack. He came to Dartmouth from Augusta Military Academy to the NavyV-12 unit in 1943. He was commissioned in April 1945 and assigned to a minesweeper in the Pacific theater until mid-1946, returning to campus that fall Jack was an economics major and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He worked at Lord & Taylor and Genesco from 1948 to 1959, when he moved to Wall Street with Bache & Co., becoming a senior vice president, director and head of mutual funds. In 1977 he founded Independent Election Corp., which tabulated proxy mailings. He served on the boards of several financial companies and in many volunteer positions. He and Shelley were married in 1959 and divided their time between Hobe Sound, Florida, and Harbor Springs, Michigan. She survives him with their children John, Caroline and Christopher and five grandchildren.

Douglas James Norton died on October 18,2007, at home in Milan, New York, following a long illness. He came on campus in the V-12 program and served as an engineering officer in the Pacific theater. Returning to campus, he majored in economics. He was called back into service during the Korean War. Doug worked for the De Laval Separator Cos. as director of engineering and held five patents in the dairy equipment field. He later worked for TEK Bearing Co. He was active in community affairs. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Harriett, and children Douglas Jr. and Cindy.

Gino Carl Pierleoni died on August 16, 2007, in New Fairfield, Connecticut. He came on campus from New Rochelle, New York, High School in 1944 and was a member of Kappa Sigma. He was the owner of a heavy construction business since 1953. Gino was heavily involved with his church all his life. Anita, his wife of 55 years, survives him with their children Donna, Greg, Brian, Glenn, Gina, Paul, Maria, Carl, Michael and 13 grandchildren.

Philip Theophil Ruegger Jr. died at home in his hometown of Metuchen, New Jersey, on October 23,2007. He came to campus from Rutgers Prep. In 1945 he joined the Navy, returning to Hanover in the fall of 1946. Phil joined Delta Kappa Epsilon and Sphinx and majored in psychology. On graduation he and Tish moved back to Metuchen, where he joined the family home heating oil business before moving into the construction business, where he became a major factor in the development of Metuchen and the surrounding area. He served on the boards of several banks in the area, Rotary and many other community and church activities. His wife of 59 years, Gloria "Tish," survives him as do sons Philip '7l, James and Thomas, '76 and their families. "He was a splendid person in everyway," says Jim Schaefer '48.

William Amos Warnock died at home in Hulls Cove, Maine, on October 14,2007. He came to Hanover from Belmont, Massachusetts, high school and entered the Army in March of 1945. He was commissioned a second lieutenant, was sent to the Philippines and mustered out in April 1947. Returning to Dartmouth that fall he majored in education and continued in that field his entire working life. He obtained an Ed.M. degree from Boston University in 1954. He did doctoral work at Michigan State. His teaching career started in Vermont and Maine, later taking him to Michigan and Massachusetts, where he served as principal. He and Nancy returned to Maine for summer vacations and it was there that they settled in retirement. He is survived by Nancy, his wife of 58 years, and children Jeffrey, Janet, Amy and David.

1949

Carleton P. Davenport died on January 9,2006. A graduate of Loomis Institute in Connecticut, "Ted" was a pre-engineering student at Dartmouth and was active in Bones Gate and Delta Tau Delta. He did not graduate from Dartmouth but received a B.S. from MIT in 1952. His career was with Pacific Power & Light. Retiring as senior vice president after 31 years, his residence remained in Portland, Oregon. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carlene, and children Stephen and Linda. Son Gregory predeceased him. Ted's father was a member of the Dartmouth class of 1928.

Kenneth W. "Luke" Soule died on October 23, 2007, after suffering a stroke. He came to Dartmouth from Weathersfield (Connecticut) High School and was a member of Theta Chi and the star goalie on the soccer team. He always livened up our class reunions with his big smile, great sense of humor and friendly personality. After college Luke spent his entire business career with the Travelers Insurance Corp., where he was an executive in casualty-property commercial lines. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army. He was active in Dartmouth club affairs and served as president and director of recruiting and enrollment. Luke was predeceased by his wife, Martha, and is survived by children David, Theodore, Barbara and Patricia. In his retirement Luke lived in Queechy Lake in Canaan, New York, where he was active in community activities.

John Sweetland Jr. died at his home on October 22, 2007. He was born in Boston in 1927. At Dartmouth John majored in history and played hockey and baseball and was active in Heorot and Chi Phi. Earning a masters in hospital administration at the University of Minnesota, he was a health care consultant and professor at the University of Minnesota. His wife of 55 years, Joan (Colby-Sawyer 49), survives him, as do children Jeff, Karen and John.

1950

J. Clark Bassett died on August 25,2007, in Fargo, North Dakota. While at Dartmouth he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. Following graduation he served as an officer in the Navy during the Korean War. He was employed for many years by International Multifoods of Great Neck, New York, living in both Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Pelham, New York. In 1951 he married Martha Brown, who died in 1995. He is survived by children Ann and Clark, two sisters and several grandchildren. He retired in 1995 and spent much of his time at his favorite pastimes, cooking and fly-fishing.

Robert Hartshorn died on June 17, 2007, in Leonardtown, Maryland, following 14 months in hospitals and a nursing home. He had been partially paralyzed due to a stroke suffered in April 2006. Bob entered Dartmouth from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C., where he played basketball. At Dartmouth he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he trained as a pilot. He served in the Philippines during the Korean War, flying F-80 fighter jets. He returned to civilian life after three years of service to continue his education at Northrup Institute of Engineering, earning a B.S. in electronic engineering. This led to a 25year career at the Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center. His passions were aviation, history, genealogy and working on his small farm.

Daniel G. McCarren Jr. died on November 26, 2006, of melanoma. Following graduation he worked aboard his fathers tugboats for a short while. Then, after serving a one-year hitch in the Navy during the Korean conflict, he embarked on a marketing career that began with American Home products and ended with Gross and Associates in 2005. In 1955 Dan married Judith Reilly, who bore him sons Reilly, Gerard and Mark. He is survived by Judith, his sons and three grandchildren. The church was an overriding interest in Dan's life. He gave countless hours to the sick and homebound in the St. Rose of Lima Parish in Short Hills, New Jersey. He was ordained to the permanent deaconate in his parish by son Gerard, a Yale graduate who is a Catholic priest. Dan was an active member of the Dartmouth Club of New Jersey and of the Sierra Club of the Oranges.

Thomas W. McMahon died on November 21, 2006, at his home in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He spent his career at the helm of his company, Bosquette Insurance. Son Michael wrote of his father: "Dartmouth meant an awful lot to him. Not just the fond school memories and great friends that he met there, but Dartmouth helped define Dad. He was extremely proud to wear his green sweater with the big 'D,' as he did all through my youth and beyond. He would tell us wonderful stories about school and friends, the trips with Arnold Palmer, the tournaments and such." Tom was indeed an accomplished golfer. He competed against Palmer, Davis Love Sr. and other greats. He still holds the Country Club of Detroit's course record with an amazing 63, which has lasted more than 50 years He is survived by his wife, Judy and sons Michael, Thomas, John, Mark, Kevin and Joseph.

H. Stewart Young died on May 24,2007. While at Dartmouth Stew was a member of Psi Up- silon, Sphinx, Green Key, Vigilantes and he earned his "D" in football. Following gradua- tion he worked as a manufacturers rep in Boston until he was recalled into the Navy. Dis- charged as a lieutenant, j.g., in 1955, he worked for a steel warehouse before opening the doors of H. Stewart Young, manufacturers' represen- tatives, where he remained until retirementjo years later. He is survived byjanie, his wife of 38 years, and by daughters Tracy and Paula. His son Stewart predeceased him. Stew was an ex- cellent athlete and a member of the Cynwyd Club, outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he served as president and played both tennis and squash. His latter years were encumbered by the ravages of Alzheimer s disease.

1951

Albert Powell LeClair Jr. died of a heart attack on November 5, 2007, at St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, New Jersey. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Al prepared for Dartmouth at Phillips Exeter Academy. He was a member of the Deke House, Dragon, played freshman football and lacrosse and graduated from Tuck School. After ayear with 3M he married Joyce Milliken (Vassar'53) and joined Alcoa for a 30-year career in the aluminum industry. He then bought Adam Metal in Elizabeth, New jersey, where he worked until 1992. On retiring to Boca Grande, Florida, he worked part-time in real estate, went fishing and played golf. For his community his service was varied and laudable. For Dartmouth during the years he was our class agent, executive committee member and alumni interviewer. Al is survived by Joyce, children John, Joseph, Emily and Lisa and seven grandchildren.

Julian Frederick Olney Jr. died on October 24, 2007, of lung cancer at Gerstenberg Hospice in West Palm Beach, Florida. He grew up in Westchester County, New York, and graduated from Pleasantville High School. "Jule" lettered in soccer, joined Theta Delta, The Players and Experimental Theater and graduated from Tuck School. After two years in the U.S. Army s counterintelligence in Germany he obtained an M.B.A. at New York University, married Kadia Koutzen and entered the investment banking industry in New York City. After 12 years and three children he divorced and then married Andrea Dombrowski. After a succession of banking firms he spent 1987 to 1997 with Barnett Banks in Delray, Florida, as a C.F.A. and senior vice president. He was an active Catholic church layman and an avid handball player. He is survived by Andrea, children David, Timothy, Elizabeth, Julianna and Cheryl and three grandchildren.

1952

Robert J. Prew passed away after a brief illness on November 28, 2007, in Harwich, Massachusetts. He was a native of Massachusetts, prepared at Technical High School in Springfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Dartmouth with a degree in history. After receiving a masters in history at Notre Dame he served two years in the U.S. Army and, in 1957, began a 33-year career with Hallmark Cards. He was based the entire time in Suffield, Connecticut, and held a number of management positions before retiring in 1990 to Harwich. He was very active as a volunteer on Cape Cod, serving as president of the Kiwanis Club of Lower Cape Cod and, because of his many activities, was named Harwich Senior Volunteer in 2001. He is survived by children Robert and Mary (both Notre Dame graduates), two grandchildren and brothers Henry and James 47.

H. Alan Riegelman died after a brief illness in Nelson, New Zealand, on September 16,2007. He was bom in New Jersey, prepared for college at the Darrow School and majored in English at Dartmouth, where he was a member of Theta Chi. After U.S. Navy service he worked briefly for General Electric before giving in to his love of the outdoors. He was an avid outdoorsman, master gardener and landscapes most especially at his home, Tealcot, in the Teal Valley of New Zealand. Until 1987 he owned and operated Adams Landing Farm in Grand Isle, Vermont, and was active in civic affairs. He then moved to New Zealand and founded New Zealand Travelers, guiding backpacking, fishing and hiking trips. He is survived by children Penney, Thomas '76, Susan, Peter, Sarah and Katherine and five grandchildren.

1955

Horton Conrad Jr. died on November 9,2006, in Oak Harbor, Washington. Horton was the son of Horton Conrad '25. After Dartmouth and the Army he proceeded to do graduate work at MIT and the University of Texas. As a geologist he worked in a number of petroleum fields in the United States and Turkey. His wife, Zenaida, and children Peter, Elizabeth and Francisco survive him.

Edward F. Jones suffered from a long battle with a brain tumor and passed away on June 28, 2007. He came to Dartmouth from the Vermont Academy, where he launched his lifelong interest in the mountains of New England, climbing by the age of 71 all the 4,000-foot peaks. At Dartmouth Ed was an active member of DOC, Sphinx and Phi Gamma Delta. Ed had a distinguished career in the Air Force for 23 years. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Natalie, and children Julie, Edward, Timothy and Christopher.

Joel K. Shapiro died on July 13, 2007, in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he and Joanne retired in 1995. Joel was a certified public accountant and partner in an accounting firm in N.Y.C. while living in Livingston, New Jersey. He came to Hanover from the Carteret School and following Dartmouth received an M.B.A. from New York University. His wife of 51 years and sons Adam and Jason survive him.

1956

Theodore Albert Beckwith died unexpectedly on November 24, 2007, at Lake East Hospital, Painesville, Ohio. At Dartmouth Ted majored in government and played basketball on the freshman basketball team. Subsequently he joined Alpha Theta and participated in the fraternity choir, which won the spring "Hums" competition for three consecutive years. Following graduation he entered the U.S. Navy and attended flight school at Pensacola, Florida. After Navy service he was a self-employed consultant to the food industry. He served as the president and secretary of the Harvey Alumni Association and was instrumental in the selection of the entire diss of 1952 to the Alumni Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the Red Raider Booster Club Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the undefeated and untied 1951 Northeastern Conference championship football team. Survivors are his wife, Barbara; children Nancy, Bonnie and Ted; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

1957

Frank Hogan Guider of Marco Island, Florida, died November 27,2007, from complications due to heart failure. Frank attended the Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut, and at Dartmouth majored in government. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and participated in track and skiing—the latter even post-graduation as a member of the U.S. Army Mountain and Cold Weather Training Command Center. Using Littleton, New Hampshire, as a home base, Frank purchased or began several successful businesses. In addition to golf and skiing he enjoyed traveling and went on several Dartmouth alumni trips. He was predeceased by his former wife, Patricia, and their son John 11. He is survived by his wife, Judith, and sons F. Hogan Jr. and Nicholas.

1958

Daniel Webster Latimore Jr. died of cancer September 12,2007. "Buck" was raised in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, and graduated from the Baylor School in Chattanooga. At college he was a member and rush chairman of Delta Tau Delta, a varsity golfer, editor of the Green Book, vice president of Dragon and a four-year member of the NROTC unit. A history major, he received his degree magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. After service in the Navy he received a masters in Russian economics from Columbia. He met and married his wife, Susan, in 1962 and joined the international relief organization CARE, which took them to Vietnam and Turkey. After returning to the States he earned a law degree from Harvard and the family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he practiced for 38 years. The class extends its deepest sympathy to Susan; children Daniel 111 '85, Timothy and Lindsay '90; and Buck's six grandchildren.

Ernst William Zwick died of prostate cancer on September 11,2007, in Oslo, Norway. A graduate of the Manlius School, he came to the College after service in the U.S. Army. Hewas active in the Outing Club but left after what he described in the 40th reunion book as, "a happy but hopeless year." After leaving Dartmouth Ernst joined the International Paper Co. as an export trainee. In 1967 he moved to Norway, where he worked as an executive in wood pulp and paper mills. In 1975 he established his own firm as a trade consultant and broker in wood pulp. In the reunion book he noted that he had been blessed with good fortune in life but that if he could live it over he would choose to have completed his education at Dartmouth. To his wife, Julia, and children Kristen, Lisa, Cecelie and Thomas the class extends its deepest sympathy.

1959

Harry Palmer Jeffrey Jr. died of cancer November 4,2007, in Santa Ana, California, near his home in Orange. At Dartmouth Harry was active in the Outing Club, IDC, UGC, International Relations Club, Prelaw Club, Republicans at Dartmouth and Chi Phi (Heorot). He received his Ph.D. in history from Columbia. Joining the faculty of California State University, Fullerton, in 1969, Harry wrote books, scholarly articles and papers on the career of Richard M. Nixon and was founding director of the Richard Nixon Oral History Project there. While on leave from Cal State he served as director of Nixon's Economic Stabilization Program Oral History Project and as legislative aide to several members of Congress. A loyal alumnus, Harry was president of the Dartmouth Club of Orange County. He is survived by his wife, the former Mee-Young Kim, son Robert, stepdaughter Clara Matsushima and first wife Lois.

James C. Longcope, M.D., of Westminster, Massachusetts, died of a heart attack September 3, 2007, in the vacation cottage he shared with his wife, the former Jean Postlethwaite, in Cedar Bay, Ontario. He was a member of the Jack-O-Lantern staff, Undergraduate Council and Palaeopitus.Jim graduated with honors in philosophy. He then attended and graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins. Jim served with the Navy in Vietnam and later in California, where he began to focus on what became his two medical specialties, geriatric psychiatry and the most serious of mental illnesses. His psychiatric residency was at Massachusetts Mental Health Center (Harvard). Along with drawing, painting and sculpting Jim loved all aspects of nature, from stones he picked up along Lake Erie to bird watching and collecting and cooking wild mushrooms. He leaves his wife; sons Daniel, Nathan and Timothy; and granddaughter Catherine.

1960

Robert L. Hill died September 11, 2007, at the Chatsworth Nursing Home in Palm Beach, Florida, of progressive supranuclear palsy. He came to Hanover from Linwood, New Jersey, and while at Dartmouth was a member of Delta Upsilon and ROTC. He frequented the unlicensed restaurant in Lebanon, New Hampshire, operated by Ida McAuliffe. He received an M.A. in city planning at the University of Pennsylvania. After serving as a first lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers, he became an assistant city planner in Philadelphia and later chief city planner for Richmond, Virginia. He also taught at the universities of Pennsylvania and Virginia, Howard and Virginia Commonwealth. From 1974 on he was a resident of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where he co-founded the Last Chance Antiques firm. In 2000 he moved to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He is survived by his caretaker and companion of 33 years Jerry Taylor, and several cousins.

1962

Philip William Lawler died in Encinitas, California, on December 3,2007, following a difficult battle against bone cancer. A past president of Sigma Chi/Tabard and member of Sphinx, Phi] majored in geography and played rugby. After graduation he served in the Navy for six years during the Vietnam War. Although born and raised in the East, after his tour in the service Phil settled in southern California, residing since 1973 in Encinitas. Post-Navy he went on to pursue an M.B.A. and work variously as a stockbroker, a project manager for Rohr Industries and the owner-operator of a furniture. manufacturing company. In the mid-1980s Phil began a second career teaching for the Encinitas Union School District. Upon early retirement he actively traveled the world with his wife and enjoyed time with family and friends. His wife, Sue, children Kelly, Sean, Brian and lan and five grandchildren survive him.

Warren "Zog" Loomisdied peacefully in his sleep November 2,2007, at home in Norwich, Vermont, of complications related to esophageal cancer. More than 200 people, including many classmates, crowded into the Dartmouth boathouse on November 8,2007, to remember his life. After Dartmouth Zog received an M.S. from Thayer School of Engineering (1964) and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (1969). A pioneer in computer software, he founded Logic Associates in 1970, which he headed until his retirement in 2000. Always the entrepreneur, Zog went on to invent a forward-facing boat that he rowed almost daily on the Connecticut River. Friend Fred Cook '62 remembers Zog fondly for his characteristic ability to show grace under pressure. "He left us with the same directness, honesty and grace that he lived his life." Zog is survived by his wife, Alix Manny; children Aaron, Jason and Molly; and stepchildren John and Sam.

John Andrew Miller died at home in Newport Beach, California, on October 29, 2007, fol- lowing a 10-year battle against cerebellar atax- ia. The year he was diagnosed John, an avid outdoorsman, showed characteristic courage and determination by successfully climbing 14,495-foot Mt. Whitney. At Dartmouth John majored in government and was active in crew, WDCRand the Pre-Law Club. Following grad- uation he returned to California, attended USC Law School and specialized in employment law, which he then went on to practice in Los An- geles and Orange counties. Richard Hannah '62 and Allan Weeks '62, freshman year suite- mates in Brown Hall, fondly remember John for his lively and creative sense of humor, a virtue that stayed with him throughout his protracted illness. Adevoted husband and loving father, John is survived by his wife, Nancy, daughter Amanda Miller Mundell '96 and her husband, granddaughter Isla and sister Susan.

1963

Thomas Edwin Kiddoo Jr., educator and businessman, died on October 24,2007, from complications of myelofibrosis. He resided on Sanibel Island, Florida. Kiddoo was born in Chicago and was a member of Zeta Psi. Hewas a navy officer and engineer on the USS Midway in Vietnam. Starting in 1969 Kiddoo was a teacher and vice principal in jamestown, New York. He also operated four restaurant franchises. Upon moving to Sanibel, he was active in the community and St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. He enjoyed motorcycling as a hobby. "Tom shared his love and sense of humor," said wife Nancy. "Hewas a wonderful and generous friend who extended help in times of need." In addition to his wife, Kiddoo is survived by his sister Martha, brother William, son Thomas, daughter Martha, stepdaughter J ayne, stepson Christopher and 11 grandchildren.

Kirke Vernon, a retired executive and Senior Olympics swimmer, died November 19,2007, at home in Cumming, Georgia. Vernon had been watching a football game on television when he fell unconscious from a massive brain aneurism, according to his brother Chuck Vernon '66. A graduate of Williston Academy, Easthampton, Massachusetts, Vernon majored in philosophy and played varsity soccer at Dartmouth. He was a brother of Theta Delta Chi and member of Dragon. Vernon specialized in paper sales as senior account manager at International Paper and vice president of marketing for the Hammermill division of the Western Paper Cos. He studied advanced marketing management at Harvard. Vernon remained active in athletics. He played tennis and golf and exercised. He-swam in the Senior Olympics and placed among the top 10 in several events in Louisville in 2007. Vernon is survived by his wife Martha, sons Patrick and Chris and two grandchildren.

1969

Richard Henry Osberg died of brain cancer on October 24, 2007. Dick graduated from the College with honors in English and was awarded the Academy of Poets Poetry Prize. He subsequently received his Ph.D. in Middle English literature from Claremont Graduate School. This past year marked his 25th anniversary as professor of English literature at Santa Clara University, where he was a published scholar with expertise in Chaucer, the Middle English lyric and devotional prose. Dick had many interests beyond academics. He was an accomplished sailor and skier and enjoyed woodworking, tennis, hiking and gardening. In recent years Dick served Dartmouth as visitor to the Chandler Foundation. Dick is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sally, daughter Jerusha, son-in-law Austin Conner, grandson Curtis, sisters Nancy and Martha and parents June and Calvin Osberg.

1972

Arthur William Moore died December 23,2007, at his hifme in Edinburgh, Scotland. At Dartmouth Arthur was a four-year member of the Nordic ski team, active in DOC and completed a double major in Russian and economics After graduation Arthur reversed his family's original emigration to Canada and returned to England. His career there progressed from library science through information technology and software development with jobs at the Science Library of the British Museum, the library of the Scottish Executive and ending with the Scottish Office IT department. Along the way he accumulated two more university degrees, one from Sheffield University and one from the Open University. Arthurs cross-country skiing continued beyond Dartmouth and with other outdoor activities (hiking, skiing, biking and some ice climbing) occupied much of his spare time. He also managed some global travel including memorable trips to India, Newfoundland, Italy and several biking tours to other parts of Europe.

1973

Lawrence Bele died on December 5,2007, of illnesses related to a long-term disability at Florence Senior Living and Rehabilitation Home in Omaha, Nebraska. Larry was the valedictorian of his class at Westside High School in Omaha. He attended the University of Utah his first year in college and transferred to Dartmouth, where he pursued his interest in skiing. After graduation Larry became a certified public accountant and worked for the federal government in Omaha until he retired due to disability. He is survived by his father and a sister.

David Edward Reese 111 died in his sleep of a heart attack brought on by pneumonia on December 4, 2007, at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Chip" came to Hanover from Centerville High School in Dayton, Ohio, where he captained the football, golf and wrestling teams and was a state champion debater. At Dartmouth he majored in economics and was a member of Beta Theta Pi and the Sphinx senior society. A serious player of bridge, gin rummy and poker as an undergraduate, he deferred post-graduation plans for law school at Stanford and began a legendary career in Las Vegas as a professional gambler and gaming entrepreneur. Chip won the World Series of Poker three times and was the youngest player inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. At the time of his death, he was divorced; he is survived by a son, daughter and stepdaughter.

1979

Michael J. Biondi died unexpectedly on November 12,2007, at his home in Greenwich, Connecticut. Mike was co-chairman of investment banking for Lazard, a role he had held since 2003. He had advised billionaire investor Carl Icahn in his effort to boost Time Warners share price by breaking up the company. Mike received an M.B.A. and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He believed deeply in the value of a Dartmouth education, the role of philanthropy in keeping it strong and the importance of volunteer leadership in making it happen. Mike and his wife, Cynthia 'BO, were co-chairs of the Dartmouth College Fund committee and helped the fund achieve recordbreaking success. He was a baseball fanatic, statistician and historian and a devoted Mets fan. Mike loved nothing more than playing baseball with his boys. Survivors include his wife and sons Mike Jr. '10 James, William and Cameron.

1989

Bonnie Kramer Tonneson died of leukemia on August 9, 2007. She came to Dartmouth from Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland, majored in art history and graduated cum laude with high honors in her major. As an undergraduate, she was a member of Sigma Kappa. She later received her M.B.A. from Northwestern University and became a senior equity analyst for JP Morgan/Chase in their San Francisco Office. She was named a Wall StreetJournal "Best on the Street" analyst for stockpicking in 2000. She gave up working in 2001 and proudly listed her title as "Mom" in her last alumni questionnaire. In recent years,she served on the boards of her daughters' school and her local mother's club in Burlingame, California. She is surived by 6-year-old daughter Isabel, 4-year-old daughter Devon and hus band Mike.

1991

Shane Michael Wallace, an investment banker with J.P. Morgan Chase, died at his home in Greenwich, Connecticut, on October 9,2007. The cause was brain cancer. Shane spent his entire career at J.P. Morgan, eventually heading its telecom mergers and acquisitions group. He played a leading role in a number of the largest recent telecommunications mergers and, during his illness, advised Alltel on its $27 billion deal to go private. Shane came to Dartmouth from Bronxville High School. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and played lacrosse. In addition to his wife, Dana, Shane is survived by6-year-old son James, father Ronald, stepmother Sue, mother Sheila and sister Amanda.

1995

Nicole Leigh Redhorse died June 7,2007, in Durango, Colorado. Accordingto The Durango Herald, three men have since been charged with her murder. Nicole attended Niwot High School in Niwot, Colorado, and graduated from University High School in Tucson, Arizona. At Dartmouth she majored in sociology and minored in economics. The Durango Herald also reported that after graduating from Dartmouth Nicole worked at various jobs around the country, including at an American Indian museum in New York City and at a law firm in Seattle, Washington. She moved to Durango in September 2006. Nicole was laid to rest on June 13,2007, in Farmington, New Mexico.