Obituaries

Lee Eliot Berk ’64, of Phoenix, Ariz.; Oct. 21. Son of the late Lawrence Berk, founder and first president of the Berklee School of Music, he was the institution’s namesake and second president. After graduating from Brown and Boston University School of Law, he began working at Berklee as bursar. His legal background  supplemented the courses he taught on music law and copyright issues, which were the first at the school and, in 1992, led to the establishment of a major in music business and management. He authored the book Legal Protection for the Creative Musician, which won the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Deems Taylor Award in 1971 as best book in music. From 1971 to 1979 he served as Berklee’s vice president and worked on acquisition of new properties for the school’s growing student body. He became the second president in 1979 and held that position for 25 years until his retirement in 2004, overseeing growth that was faithful to Berklee’s reputation for contemporary music education, and instituting new courses that included music production and engineering, music synthesis, and film scoring. In an interview posted on Berklee’s website, he observed: “The move into technology more than anything else has made Berklee become the college of the music industry.” He also established Berklee City Music to offer music education and scholarships to underserved youth, created the Berklee International Network—now called Berklee Global Partners—with music schools around the world, and was instrumental in the 1998 founding of the Boston Arts Academy. When asked in the same interview for a highlight of his career, he replied: “If I could mention only one, it would have to be when we gave Berklee’s first honorary degree to Duke Ellington at the 1971 commencement and then having him decide to sit down at the piano during the reception to play for the graduates and their families. I don’t think anything can top that.” Beyond Berklee, he played a pivotal role in the establishment of New Mexico School for the Arts and received numerous awards that included the President’s Merit Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; the National Association of Music Merchants Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Music Products Industry; and the Hall of Fame Award from the International Association of Jazz Educators. In 2004, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun from the Emperor of Japan for strengthening Japanese and American cultural ties. He was chair of the New Mexico Music Commission and founded the Friends of Santa Fe Jazz and the Jewish Arts and Culture Group of Santa Fe. In 2014, after moving to a senior living community in Phoenix, he and his wife created a concert series and welcomed local and international jazz and classical artists. He is survived by his wife, Susan; two daughters and sons-in-law; and four grandchildren. 

Elliot Berman ’51, of New York City; Oct. 15, as a result of kidney failure. He was a photochemistry pioneer. After Brown, he earned his doctorate in chemistry from Boston University and went on to work with the National Cash Register Co. (Ohio) and Itek Corp. (Mass.). But it was in 1973 that he began the work that would define his career, founding Solar Power Corporation in Braintree, Mass., in affiliation with Standard Oil Company of New Jersey (later known as Exxon), driven by a belief that he described this way during a 2019 interview with NPR: “Here’s the sun. Here are the people. All you have to do is figure out a way to put the two things together.” Berman’s groundbreaking research into solar photovoltaic technology, which converts sunlight into electricity, came about in the context of soaring demand for oil in the 1960s followed by the U.S. oil crisis of 1973. Oil companies looked all the way to space, where the first solar panel had been deployed in 1958, for ways to diversify. With Exxon’s financial support, Berman designed a cheaper and more efficient solar cell, bringing the price down from $100 per watt to $20 per watt—enough to make it useful in extreme settings such as ocean oil platforms, or for uses such as powering wells in remote villages, says NPR. Then a different oil company—Los Angeles–based Atlantic Richfield—acquired a solar company, renaming it ARCO Solar, and Berman joined as chief scientist. During his tenure, ARCO [later aquired by Siemens] invested in further efficiency and durability boosts, quickly making it the world’s largest solar manufacturer and laying the foundations for the ultra-reliable solar panels of today. Berman was often cited for his advances in the technology. John Perlin, author of Let It Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy, told NPR: “I think Elliot’s most brilliant thing was to delineate all the markets that existed for solar at even the relatively high price that it was,” and credits him “with planting the flag of solar photovoltaics throughout the world.” Among his many awards and professional affiliations, Berman was a 50+ year member of the American Chemical Society and a recipient of the Boston University Arts and Sciences distinguished alumni award, having been instrumental in founding Boston University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy. In addition to his scientific interests, he was  a founding member and president of Temple B’Nai Shalom in Braintree and enjoyed art, music, gardening, sports, and the opportunity to visit many museums during his worldwide travels. He is survived by his wife, Ann; two sons; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grand-children; brother Ned ’63; and a sister-in-law.

Robert S. Shein ’89 AM, of Jamestown, R.I.; Oct. 10, of cancer. He was the director of the language lab and taught in the department of modern languages at Rhode Island College for more than 25 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1982 to 1986 as an analyst and was discharged as a sergeant. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, and going for long walks with his dog, Margot. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Reid Losee ’96; two daughters; a son-in-law; two grandchildren; and three siblings. 

Silvia J. Dasilva ’86 AM, of Bristol, R.I.; Nov. 14. She graduated from Rhode Island College with a degree in secondary education with a major in Portuguese. She continued her post graduate studies at Brown, obtaining her master’s degree in Brazilian Studies, and taught Portuguese at Rhode Island College. She was involved in several Portuguese organizations and was a member of the American Association of Speakers of Spanish and Portuguese. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law and four grandchildren. 

Thomas E. Leary ’85 PhD, of Youngstown, Ohio; Oct. 29. While obtaining his doctorate at Brown, he was curator of Slater Mill in Pawtucket. Upon graduation, he settled in Buffalo, N.Y., and was director of interpretation for the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. While there, he coordinated a survey of Buffalo industry, along with the National Park Service’s Historical American Engineering Record, and he and his wife wrote a history of Bethlehem Steel’s Lackawanna plant. They also organized exhibits documenting the area’s industries titled “Made in Buffalo.” In 1988, the couple formed Industrial Research Associates, a consulting firm doing mitigation and other research for government and private agencies, including the Youngstown Museum of Industry and Labor. In 1999, he was hired by Youngstown State University as a history professor. He taught American architectural and industrial history and trained students in the art of public history documentation and museum practices. He retired from teaching in 2021 and continued to work at the museum until his death. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Sholes.  

Bryan D. Goodwin ’82 MAT, of South Hadley, Mass.; Sept. 22, from brain cancer. He was a reference librarian at Mount Holyoke College for 34 years. He was an avid reader, especially interested in the Civil War and World War II. He enjoyed the outdoors and was scuba certified. He is survived by his wife, Joan; a stepdaughter; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.

Douglas J. Manley ’79 AM, of Fort Benton, Mont., formerly of California; Oct. 13, from complications of COPD. Following his military service, he attended the University of the Pacific and Cabrillo College and obtained a degree with a double major in anthropology and sociology from UC Berkeley in 1975. While at Brown earning his master’s degree, he met Cynthia Maxwell and they married in 1980. They moved to California, where he worked  in the private security industry. Cyndi and Doug enjoyed riding and showing their Arabians and he put much of his time and energy into managing the stables and property, which he continued to do after their amicable divorce. In 2017, he moved to Fort Benton to enjoy small-town life and to be nearer to friends and relatives in the area. He especially enjoyed breakfasts at the Wake Cup Coffee House and dinners at the VFW. He is survived by a sister, two brothers, two nephews, and his former wife, Cynthia Maxwell Curtin ’80.

Juliet Jussaume Lapointe ’77 AM, of Fall River, Mass.; Sept. 25. She was a retired teacher, a 20-year Eucharistic minister, and a pianist for the former North End Senior Center Whippoorwills. She is survived by five daughters, four sons-in-law, two sons, a daughter-in-law, 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. 

Robert F. Baker ’67 PhD, of Pacific Palisades, Calif.; Feb. 24, 2023, of Covid, followed by pneumonia that led to respiratory failure. Prior to Brown, where he met his wife, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Stanford and a master’s degree from the University of Kansas. He was a professor of molecular biology at USC for more than 46 years. He retired in 2015 as professor emeritus.  In 1975, he took a sabbatical from USC to work at Harvard Medical School for a year as a visiting associate professor. His research specialties were cancer biology, signal transduction and gene regulation, and structural biology. He enjoyed reading the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal,  The Economist, Nature, and Science to keep up with the latest developments. He is survived by his wife, Mary Margaret Murphy Baker ’65 ScM; daughter Allison L. Baker ’89; a son; and two brothers. 

Earlene Mara ’66 MAT, of Pawtucket, R.I.; Oct. 23. She was a math teacher in the Cumberland (R.I.) school system for many years and served as the department chair as well, helping to shape the curriculum. After retiring, she enjoyed volunteering at local nursing homes and was an active member of St. Teresa’s Church. She is survived by a sister, a brother, a sister-in-law, and two nephews. 

Seymour Glantz ’66 MAT, of Barrington, R.I.; Oct. 9. He was a teacher in the Barrington Public Schools and head of the art department from 1957 to 1988. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran and past president of the RI Art Educators’s Association and the RI Audio Visual Educators Association. He is survived by two sons, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a sister. 

Dwight M. Scott ’65 AM, of Wayland, Mass.; Apr. 16. After serving in the U.S. Army, he had a long career as a systems staff analyst with Honeywell in Newton, Billerica, and Waltham. He continued his career when Honeywell merged with Bull HN in the United States and France. He enjoyed researching genealogy, all types of music—especially classical, popular, and folk—and cross country skiing. He is survived by his wife, Judith; a daughter; and the mother of his daughter. 

Herbert A. Mehlhorn ’56 PhD, of Portland, Me., formerly of Lexington, Mass.; Oct. 10. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he ​received a PhD in physics from Brown and began working at Schlumberger-Doll Research Center (Conn.). He married and started a family as his career led them to Lexington and to a long tenure at Raytheon’s Missile Systems Division, where he managed programs that developed critical systems for the U.S. Department of Defense. He applied for and received multiple patents in the area of optical physics. He retired in 1990 and enjoyed traveling the globe with his wife before her passing, especially to South America and Germany. He is survived by two daughters, two sons, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, and seven grandchildren. 

Rosalind Ekman Ladd ’56 AM, ’62 PhD, of Lancaster, N.H., and Providence, R.I.; Oct. 6. She was a professor of philosophy at Wheaton College for more than 30 years and a visiting professor in biomedical ethics at Brown. She will be remembered for her work in the areas of children’s rights, especially in healthcare, medical decision-making, and women’s issues. She was a member of the board for the RI Committee for the Humanities and volunteered on various medical ethics committees at Rhode Island Hospital, Bradley Hospital, and Women and Infants Hospital. In retirement she wrote articles for the New Hampshire Historical Society. She served on the board of directors for the Lancaster Historical Society and volunteered at Weeks Memorial Hospital and Weeks Memorial Library. She also enjoyed gardening. She is survived by three daughters, a son-in-law, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Eliza Banchoff Grover ’21, of Towson, Md., originally from Menlo Park, Calif.; Oct. 7, hit by a drunk driver while walking. At the time of her death, she was studying to be a doctor at Goucher College in Towson. While at Brown she was a research assistant at E.P. Bradley Hospital Sleep Laboratory and a member of Sigma Xi. During the summers, she worked as an intern at Grail, Inc. and as a research assistant at the Stanford Concussion and Brain Performance Center, where she contributed to a published paper on concussion in girls. She returned to Oaxaca, Mexico, where she spent time as a child, with Child Family Health International to study health equity and gain experience in community health centers and hospitals. She loved sports and being part of a team, playing soccer and basketball before settling into volleyball. At Brown she played Division 1 NCAA volleyball as a right-side hitter for the Bears, earning Academic All-Ivy and Academic All-District honors, as well as All-Ivy Honorable Mention twice. An intrepid outdoorswoman, she enjoyed downhill and cross-country skiing, hiking, backpacking, and swimming in mountain lakes. When Covid stripped her of her senior season, she earned her EMT and Wilderness First Aid certifications and worked in a low-income clinic in Providence. She also found her love for running and completed the first of many half-marathons. Upon graduation, she spent a summer leading outdoor trips for Overland Adventures and then moved to Seattle. She joined Rainier Clinical Research Center as a research assistant and then as a clinical research coordinator, helping to implement medical device clinical trials for people with diabetes. This opportunity led to her decision to become a doctor and in May 2023, she began a year of intensive study at Goucher College. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, three grandparents, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Alexander G. Burdo ’20, of Fairfield, Conn., and Yarmouth Port, Mass.; Oct. 29. He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at age 12. His obituary read, “No matter the state of his health, he didn’t let the disease limit him, rather he used it to live life fully, casting away any thoughts of mortality. Alex had a deep love and respect for all birds, which he often credited with saving his life and his six years in remission; his favorite was the Florida scrub jay. From the age of ten he wanted to be an ornithologist and could often be seen with binoculars draped around his neck and a bird guide in hand.” In 2010 at age 13, he was the youngest recipient of the L.L. Bean  Outdoor Heroes award for his dedication to the Connecticut Audubon Society. He was a founding member and served as president of the Connecticut Young Birders Association and was  involved in banding at the Birdcraft Sanctuary in Fairfield. He was also a volunteer at the Wing Island Bird Banding Station in Brewster, Mass. In addition to being an Avian Point-Count Technician at the Intermountain Bird Observatory in Montana, he was active with the Connecticut and Massachusetts Audubon Societies, participating in the Christmas Bird Counts in both states. While at Brown, he wrote for the Brown Political Review, was a member of Kellner Lab, and was a teaching assistant. Additionally, he was a research assistant for two of his advisors studying the white-collared manakin in Costa Rica; the resulting work is being prepared for publication. For many years he maintained his blog, aphelocoma.com, where he’d write about birds and travels. He also enjoyed photography, politics, geography, history, astronomy, linguistics, music, the Boston Red Sox, the Miami Dolphins, and University of Michigan football. His memory was remarkable and he could relay the statistics for any major league player, give the scientific names for thousands of birds, discuss current global politics, and recite song lyrics from the 1970s. He is survived by his girlfriend Ann Walters;  his parents; two sisters; and many extended family and friends.  

Gabriela O’Leary ’07, of New York City; Oct. 28, of cancer. She was an educator who taught English as a Second Language from 2009 to 2012. From 2014 to 2017 she was involved in the CUNY Language Immersion Program and later with the School Access and Community Programs at Whitney Museum of American Art from 2016 to 2020. She worked to make museums more accessible to children and people with disabilities and to advance justice and opportunity for immigrants. She was a skilled photographer, enjoyed art, music, and literature, and had a lifelong love of Brazilian culture. She is survived by her partner, Ben Gottlieb ’08; her newborn son; a sister and brother-in-law; her grandmother; a niece and nephew; and Ben’s relatives. 

Joel J. Salinger ’06, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Oct. 28. Upon graduating, he pursued a variety of entrepreneurial paths before working in the insurance industry for both AIG and Starr Insurance. He later earned his MBA at Indiana University Kelley School of Business. At the time of his passing, he was actively working on a new venture related to the restaurant and hospitality industries. He enjoyed providing a safe home for rescued animals. He is survived by his parents, Lynda and John Salinger ’70; a sister and brother-in-law; his grandmother; and two nephews.

Albert Franco ’95, of Needham, Mass.; Oct. 22. He was an obstetrician/gynecologist at Boston Maternal-Fetal Medicine and an attending physician at both Steward Healthcare and South Shore Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; a daughter; a son; his parents; two brothers; and nieces and nephews.  

James Rooney ’89, of Dover, Mass.; Sept. 13. Throughout his career in nonprofit and policy leadership, he worked in government and community relations at Brown, helped to launch and lead CEOs for Cities, and served as director of public affairs for the Boston Foundation. For ten years he operated his own public affairs consultancy, including six years in the United Kingdom. Most recently, he served as director of partnerships at Candid, coordinating campaigns and coalitions to advance transparency and equity in the nonprofit sector. He was a cofounder of the Community Foundation Climate Collaborative, bringing together community foundations to drive and support climate action. His second career was political campaigning, including time working on the Obama-Biden Domestic Policy Council in 2008. He enjoyed traveling, was a New England sports fan, and is survived by his wife, Tara Levine ’92, and two sons.

Jennifer Garst ’86, of Ames, Iowa; Nov. 1, of pancreatic cancer. After earning a master’s degree and PhD in social psychology from Michigan State University, she became an assistant professor at the University of Maryland. She eventually left academia and began a career in the nonprofit sector and within the Garst family businesses. Her professional activities included serving on numerous boards and being involved with various community organizations. She had a passion for bicycling and embarked on a solo bicycle tour of the U.S. covering 11,000 miles in 11 months. In 1995, she fell in love and together they spent eight months bicycling 6,000 miles around the country. Together they enjoyed international trips, train rides, hiking, and cross-country ski junkets. She is survived by her husband, Steve Libbey; four sisters; a brother; two brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. 

Wendy Adler ’82, of Washington, D.C.; Sept. 26. During her career she worked for various organizations, including Bethesda Cares, the National Governors Association, Wider Opportunities for Women, and the Citizens Party. She is survived by her sister Amy Adler ’85. 

David B. Stoneback ’81, of Durango, Colo.; Oct. 3. He was the cofounder of Resort Technology Partners in Vail, Colo. He enjoyed brewing beer, building guitars, completing the New York Times crosswords, and reading. He is survived by his wife, Betsy; two sons; a daughter-in-law; a grandson; and his father. 

Jill A. Soffer ’81, of Carbondale, Colo.; Oct. 23, of cancer. After college she moved to Santa Monica, Calif., and built her reputation as an interior designer and LEED developer of sustainable homes. She had an unwavering commitment to nature and environmental causes. She was a major donor to the Natural Resources Defense Council and a board member of the Sierra Club Foundation and the Wilderness Workshop. She created Our Part, a nonprofit that funds initiatives to fight the climate crisis and protect democracy. She also launched Banking for Climate, a network of high-net-worth individuals who pressured their banks to stop funding and supporting the fossil fuel industry. In 2020, she financially supported land acquisitions that blocked the development of the Tar Sands Pipeline in Northern Minnesota. In 2023 she dedicated 285 acres of her own land between Spring Park Reservoir and the base of Basalt Mountain as a conservation easement, forever limiting development and protection for the wildlife habitat. She is survived by her partner, Steve Elder; her father; seven siblings; and her four dogs. 

Sally E. Rudney ’81, of Takoma Park, Md.; Sept. 19, of lung cancer. She was the founding executive director of Montgomery County Community Foundation and led the foundation from 1996 to 2013. She subsequently established Philanthropy Advisory Services, helping donors to maximize the impact of their charitable giving. After Brown, she earned her MBA from the Yale School of Management. Her expansive career in philanthropy resulted in numerous awards and honors, including the inspired leadership award from the Montgomery County Community Foundation (2016), peacemaker of the year from the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County (2013), champion of education by College Tracks (2013), an honorary degree from Montgomery College (2013), an appointment as a trustee of the Montgomery College Foundation (2013-2017), and an achievement award from the National Association of Counties for creating and sustaining the Neighborhood Safety Net Initiative (2010). After settling in Takoma Park in 1994, she became a neighborhood leader, organizer, and community builder. She enjoyed time in New Hampshire at her home on Loon Pond in Hillsborough. Together with family and friends, she enjoyed kayaking, walking through the woods, and lounging on the dock. She is survived by her husband, Scott Hoekman; two children; a sister and brother-in-law; a brother and sister-in-law; five nieces and nephews; and her mother-in-law. 

Robert E. Henenlotter ’78 of Westlake, Fla.; May 18, 2022, of complications from primary progressive aphasia and a heart attack. He graduated from Golden Gate University Law School and specialized in entertainment law. He was general counsel for computer manufacturer Xybernaut Corp. in Virginia. At Brown he played soccer and rugby and was a member of Delta Phi Omega. He was a member of Brown Student Agencies organizing concerts his senior year, promoting Elvis Costello and Utopia featuring Todd Rundgren among others. He enjoyed rock and roll, cycling, and coaching youth soccer. He spent his later years enjoying an outdoor environment, ushering concerts at the Mauch Chunk Opera House, and attending concerts at Penn’s Peak. He is survived by his wife, Jackie; two daughters; a sister; and a brother.  

Maureen Murphy Leydon ’77, of Lynnfield, Mass.; Sept. 25, of ovarian cancer. She spent 40 years in the insurance industry working at MetLife and New England Financial. During her time at Brown she was a member of the women’s swim team. She was also a former first runner-up in the Massachusetts Miss Teen Pageant. She is survived by her husband Joe; two sons and daughters-in-law; two grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law; two brothers and sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. 

Emily Honig ’75, of Santa Cruz, Calif.; Oct. 14, of cancer. She was professor emerita of history at UC Santa Cruz. She went on to complete a master’s degree in East Asian Studies and a PhD in Chinese history at Stanford. Her research and teaching focused on modern China with particular attention to labor and gender. She lived in Shanghai for two years studying at Fudan University. There she investigated the history of women cotton mill workers in prerevolutionary China and published her first book. Her subsequent books explored changing gender configurations in late twentieth-century China, the shaping and reshaping of ethnic tensions in Shanghai’s working class, and the experiences of youth during the Cultural Revolution. She taught at Lafayette College and Yale before joining the department of women’s studies at UC Santa Cruz. In 2008, she joined the department of history and taught there until her retirement in 2020. She was fluent in multiple languages, including Japanese, Dutch, Russian, Spanish, and various dialects of Chinese. She enjoyed music, playing piano, bassoon, recorder, and cello. She was a constant presence at folk festivals and jazz concerts throughout the Bay Area and active in numerous  philanthropic organizations, including being a member of the Race, Gender, and Human Rights Fund and founder of the Victor & Lorraine Honig Initiative for Bay Area Social & Economic Justice. She was a fourth-degree black belt in Aikido and enjoyed hiking, traveling, and cooking. She is survived by her son and sister Lisa Honig ’76. 

John E. Fraser ’75, of Clearwater, Fla.; Oct. 6, of a suspected pulmonary embolism. He was a Naval officer from 1977 to 2007, retiring with the rank of captain, then worked as a civilian defense consultant and senior program analyst attached to the U.S. Special Operations Command headquartered in Florida. He was a member of Phi Delta Beta and an avid reader of history. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, and her daughter; two sons; a daughter-in-law; six granddaughters; a sister and brother-in-law; and nine nieces and nephews.  

John J. Kelly Jr. ’65, of East Orleans, Mass.; Aug. 18. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Yale–New Haven Medical Center before serving in the United States Public Health Service. As a physician in the USPHS, he was stationed at the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Native American Reservation and provided medical care to Assiniboine and Sioux tribes for two years. In 1973, he was accepted into the Mayo Clinic neurology residency program and, upon completion, continued at Mayo with a fellowship in clinical and electrodiagnostic neurophysiology, subsequently appointed to the faculty as assistant professor of neurology. In 1981, he became associate professor of neurology and director of the electromyography lab at Tufts New England Medical Center. He became the chair of neurology at George Washington University Medical Center in 1991 and, during his tenure, founded the GWU Neurosciences Institute, the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Clinic, and the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Center. He was chief of the department of neurology and deputy director of Cooper Neurological Institute (N.J.) in 2011. There he founded the Neurological Institute and developed their neuromuscular and stroke programs. He retired from GWUMC as professor emeritus in 2016. His educational legacy continues after his death as he chose to participate in the brain tissue donation program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; two daughters and sons-in-law; five grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law; a brother and sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. 

Robert J. Mendelsohn ’73, of Providence, R.I.; Oct. 7. After earning his PhD in clinical psychology from Florida State University, he  moved to Brookline, Mass., where he established a clinical psychology private practice in both Boston and Providence. For more than 30 years he operated his private practice serving patients in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He enjoyed blues music, foreign films, and spending time at the beach with his family, and had a deep connection to Judaism, and was known for his insightfulness and humor. He is survived by his wife, Debbie; a daughter and son-in-law; a son; and two grandchildren. 

Gary H. Sockut ’72, of Watertown, Mass.; Sept. 22. He was a retired software engineer and researcher for several companies, with a specialty in database reorganization. He received his master’s from MIT and his PhD from Harvard. He is survived by his sister Judith Sockut Silverman ’67, ’69 ScM, ’85 ScM; a brother-in-law; and nephews Alan Silverman ’94 and Kenneth Silverman ’00.   

Philip G. Osborne ’68, of Bristol, R.I., and Pine Island, Fla.; Oct. 31. He was a retired vice president of Amica Mutual Insurance Co. after 31 years of service. He was an avid sailor and raced the Marion to Bermuda Race twice. He is survived by his wife, Tracey, a son, 16 nieces and nephews, and 29 grand-nieces and nephews. 

R. Bruce Gillie ’67, of Westerly, R.I.; Oct. 21. He was a family physician and endocrinologist for more than 40 years in the Westerly-Pawcatuck area. In addition, he was medical director of Watch Hill Manor and Apple Rehab Clipper Home. He lectured and published research articles in Scientific American and Nature. He enjoyed spending time with family on Damariscotta Lake in Maine. He is survived by his wife, Polly; a daughter and son-in-law; a son; two grandsons; and a brother. 

Thomas H. Smith ’65, of Norfolk, Va.; Sept. 16, following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Elly; a daughter; a son; and five grandchildren.

Michael R. Mackensen ’65, of McLean, Va.; Sept. 20. He had a 29-year career with Mobil. His position in the treasurer’s department took him to Asia, Europe, Australia, West Africa, and the Middle East. He was based in New York until 1990, when Mobil’s headquarters moved to Virginia and he directed the corporate foreign exchange operations. He retired in 1996 and purchased a Huntington Learning Center franchise. He established a new operation in Manassas, Va., where he provided SAT preparation and education training for students who needed help in reading, writing, and math. He sold the franchise in mid-2000. He was an active member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, where he served as treasurer, deputy treasurer, and member of the finance and stewardship committees. He was instrumental in the development and ongoing operation of Chesterbrook Residences in Falls Church, Va. Upon news of his passing, the board created a Michael Mackensen Memorial Fund in his honor. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; a sister; a brother; and four nieces and nephews.  

Paul F. Hammond ’65, of Fairfield, Conn.; Oct. 1. After Brown, he earned a master’s degree at NYU in international development. He then served three years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and earned an Army commendation medal. He began his business career at International Paper, then worked at Emery Air Freight before starting his own company, U.S. Trade and Transport, for which he traveled the world selling heavy construction equipment. He later entered market research working for Teeton Group and TRC, where he was an executive vice president and principal shareholder. In retirement, he researched and wrote four novels related to the American Revolution. He was involved in the community and enjoyed water skiing, hiking, traveling, and golf. He is survived by his wife, Paige; two stepchildren and their spouses; five grandchildren; a sister; and many nieces and nephews.  

Michael S. Sorgen ’64, of Berkeley, Calif.; Jun. 1, from Alzheimer’s. After Brown he earned a law degree from Harvard Law School and moved to San Francisco. He later taught political science at Virginia Union University and American literature at Tuskegee University in Alabama. Returning to San Francisco, he joined the San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation, where he fought the use of racially biased IQ tests in public schools, among other precedent-setting cases. He worked to improve public education as legal counsel for the San Francisco and Oakland Unified School Districts and taught law at UC Hastings, Golden Gate University Law School, Whittier College, and UC Berkeley Law. He taught law in French as a Fulbright professor in Nice, France, and in Spanish while on a second Fulbright professorship in Bogotá, Colombia. He returned to private law practice in San Francisco and for 30 years litigated civil rights, access to education, employment discrimination, and prison and labor reform cases. He defended the rights of U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam and first Iraq wars. His international human rights work included seeking restitution for Vietnamese citizens affected by Agent Orange, challenging Chevron’s suppression of labor organizing in Nigeria, and releasing child immigrants detained at the U.S.-Mexico border. He enjoyed music, dancing, tennis, the outdoors, and good conversation. He is survived by his partner Mary Maloney Roberts; two daughters; two sons; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; three grandchildren; a brother; and the mothers of his children.

Marion Morey Meenan ’64, of Lincoln, Mass.; Oct. 9. She held several jobs in publishing in New York City and Boston before raising her daughters and becoming a volunteer for several local organizations. While working part-time for Brandeis University, she earned her MBA at Babson College. She subsequently held several management positions at XRE Corporation in Littleton before becoming vice president of engineering. She was active with her grandchildren and enjoyed attending theater and ballet performances, visiting museums, biking, cross country skiing, hiking, and traveling. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, five grandchildren, and a sister. 

William G. Waldau ’62, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Fairfield, Conn.; Sept. 11. He was commissioned in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the USMC Reserves followed by employment at DuPont as a programmer. Deciding to change careers, he matriculated at Villanova School of Law and practiced in Darien, Conn., until his retirement in 2002. In retirement he and his wife sailed for three years on the Intercoastal Waterway and finally settled in Fort Myers. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, photography, and sailing. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter and son-in-law; two sons and daughters-in-law; and five grandchildren, including grandson Maxwell Waldau ’22.

Theodore R. Colborn Jr. ’62, of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.; Sept. 30, of pancreatic cancer. His career included positions at the Detroit Port Authority and the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce. In his later years, he worked at Barnes & Noble, was a crossing guard for the Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety, and was a gate guard at the Grosse Pointe Woods Lakefront Park. He was also a member of the Grosse Pointe Woods Tree Commission. He took on leadership positions and was a member of several fellowship groups at St. Michael’s Church, including having served as the junior warden of the St. Michael’s Vestry. He is survived by his wife, Kate; four children; six grandchildren; sisters Deborah Colborn ’60 and Ann Colborn Herrick ’68; a brother; nieces and nephews; and his former wife, Margaret Colborn. 

Charles Brown Swartwood III ’61, of Cotuit, Mass.; Nov. 16. He graduated from Boston University School of Law and was known to most as “Brownie.”He was employed with the Worcester law firm of Mountain, Dearborn & Whiting. In 1993, he was appointed a full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge in the U.S. District Court in Worcester. He retired from Federal Court in 2006 and went on to work at Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services in Boston as a mediator, arbitrator, and case evaluator. In 2009, he was appointed chairman of the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission and served until his term expired in 2013. He was a member of several clubs in Worcester and Boston and a lifelong member of the Cotuit Mosquito Yacht Club. He enjoyed sailing and is survived by his companion Heidi Baracsi; a daughter and son-in-law; two sons and daughters-in-law; eight grandchildren; two sisters; a brother and sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; many nieces and nephews; and his former wife, Judith Swartwood.

Robert Jacobsen ’53, of Wheaton, Ill.; Nov. 4. After Brown, he served in the Army for two years during the Korean War, then joined the packaging industry working with Continental Can Company. Later in his career at Continental, he served as executive vice president and introduced beverage cans and vending machines to South Korea. He and his family moved to Wheaton in 1971, but from 1983 to 1987, he and his wife lived in South Korea while he managed a can plant. In 1987, he returned to Wheaton and remained employed with U.S. Can Corporation until 1998. He then consulted for DS Containers until his passing. He was a local history enthusiast who was the driving force behind three museum exhibits in DuPage County.  He was the longtime chairman of the Milton Township Cemeteries Authority, which ultimately cleaned up and restored three pioneer cemeteries in Milton Township, and he organized and planned annual Family Remembrance Day events at each cemetery. He was also responsible for a golf exhibit in Wheaton that was unveiled in 2006. Working with the DuPage County Historical Museum, he wrote and assembled the book Wheaton, Illinois: Golf History Starts Here, which the museum published in 2018. As part of a greater focus on golf history in Wheaton, he led a team of local historians to nominate golf course architect Herbert Tweedie for the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame, and the group celebrated Tweedie’s induction in 2021. He was an avid golfer and had been a member of the Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton since 1973. He is survived by his wife, Caroline; a son; daughter Jennifer Jordan ’83; and six grandchildren.  

Douglas M. Hackett ’61, of Potomac, Md.; Oct. 26, from Covid. He was a retired commander of the U.S. Navy, having served in naval intelligence for most of his career. He was awarded several medals, including the Navy Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and Bronze Star. After retiring from the Navy, he was employed for 15 years with GTE Corp. as a program manager conducting analysis and architecture development for intelligence related communications systems. An Eagle Scout, he remained active with the Boy Scouts of America and served as a scout leader. He was a member of the Naval Intelligence Professionals, U.S. Naval Institute Pentagon Ski Club, and Smithsonian Associates. He volunteered with Wounded Warriors. He enjoyed reading, skiing, cooking, solving the New York Times crossword puzzles, and running; he completed three marathons. He is survived by his companion, Susan Little;  daughters Kyle Hackett Smith ’93 and Nancy Hackett Harrison ’86; a son; two sons-in-law; and four grandchildren.

Walter Gately ’61, of Mashpee, Mass.; Nov. 13. He worked as an electrostatic engineer and industrial salesman traveling the world for many years. A longtime lover of jazz, in retirement he deejayed at radio stations in Worcester and Provincetown. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his children; and three grandchildren.  

Linnea C. Freeburg ’61, of Hartford, Conn.; Oct. 18. She worked as a researcher for Carnegie Mellon University for many years. More recently, she used her medical research skills to work in the IT department for the State of Connecticut, Hartford Hospital, and UConn Medical Center. She enjoyed spending hours researching her family’s genealogy. She had an interest in art and enjoyed classical music, gardening, and Eastern European folk dancing. She is survived by two sisters, a brother, a sister-in-law, a brother-in-law, and seven nieces and nephews. 

J.Barry Burns ’60, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Prov-
idence, R.I.; Nov. 17. After Brown he entered the Navy and later worked for Honeywell in human resources. He moved on to Digital Equipment Corp. and Bank of Boston before pioneering Outsourcing Solutions for smaller businesses needing human resource consulting. For 40 years he taught and mentored people in the human resources field. While at Brown, he was a member of the “Cinderella Crew.” He enjoyed wood carving, photography, cooking, sailing, and traveling. He is survived by a daughter; son Geoffrey ’90; a daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law; and four nieces and nephews. 

Richard F. Judkins ’59, of Palmetto, Fla.; Sept. 18. After Brown, he graduated from Boston University Medical School and completed his residency at Rhode Island Hospital. He then served two years in the U.S. Navy as an ENT head and neck surgeon during the Vietnam War. His medical career began at South County Hospital (R.I.), followed by The City of Faith Hospital (Okla.), then the Medical College of Ohio, before retiring to Florida. He was proud of his medical mission trips, especially to the Dominican Republic, where he was known as “El Caballo,” the workhorse. He is survived by his wife, Linda; five children; and 11 grandchildren.

Daniel B. Beresford ’59, of Columbia, S.C.; Oct. 5, after living with dementia for several years. A graduate of Michigan Law School, he was an attorney and served as Asst. Gen. Council for RCA, Inc., working with business leaders in Japan, SE Asia, and Europe. He served his community as a guardian ad litem and on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Princeton Junior School, the Arts Center of Kershaw County and the Rotary Club of Montgomery/Rocky Hill (N.J.), where he was a founding member. He was a host for the Rotary student exchange program and forged lifelong friendships. He is survived by his wife, Joanna; four children, including son Drew ’03 and his wife Amanda Lombardi Beresford ’03; and seven grandchildren.  

Richard N. Sauter ’58, of Venice, Fla.; Jun. 26, 2022. He was employed with IBM for 40 years. He was treasurer of Gulf Horizon Condominium Association and was a member of the Venice Theatre Committee and the Venice Yacht Club. He and his family enjoyed traveling, especially visiting all of the National Parks. He is survived by his wife, Pat; two daughters and their spouses; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law; a brother-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. 

Jerrold A. Olanoff ’58, of Boston; Oct. 12. He was a lawyer who practiced construction law for more than 50 years with Corwin & Corwin. He went on to take over the firm and mentored younger lawyers who in turn became partners and still carry on the practice today. He owned a series of boats and enjoyed sailing up and down the East Coast, in addition to traveling the world together with his partner, Jill Cohen, who survives him. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Richard M. Dunn ’58, of Bristol, N.H.; Oct. 25, after a fall. For 54 years he worked in the power industry. He worked at New England Power (Mass.), C.E. Maguire (R.I.), and Stoner and Webster Engineering (Mass.), traveling extensively for work in the U.S. and overseas. He climbed all 48 peaks of the New Hampshire White Mountains 4,000-footers list. He enjoyed hiking, downhill skiing, and gardening. He was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club. He is survived by his wife, Anne; a daughter; and a son.  

Judith A. Cole Costello ’58, of Hughesville, Pa.; Oct. 20. Quilting was her passion and life’s work. She was a member of numerous quilting guilds. She was the author of two published quilting books and a designer of four copyrighted quilting patterns. She taught numerous quilting workshops and was a frequent guest lecturer throughout the country. She volunteered for the Lycoming County and Muncy Historical Societies. She was also president of the Junior League of Williamsport and president of the Williamsport Law Wives Association. She is survived by her husband, Edward; four children, including Ashley Grace Youngman ’87; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 

Frank M. Jackson ’57, of Lakeland, Fla.; Apr. 6, 2023. He had a 35-year career in education as an English teacher at New Trier High School; acting dean and associate professor at New York State University at Potsdam; humanities chairman at Genesee Community College; and dean of humanities and communications at Mohawk Valley Community College. In retirement he served on the board of Mid York Library System and enjoyed researching his family’s history. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and three daughters. 

Donald Huttner ’57, of Denver; Oct. 22. He was a retired cosmetic surgeon and veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed politics, the Denver Broncos, and Brown. The Huttner Room of the Faculty Club is named in his honor. He is survived by a daughter; sons David ’88 and Michael ’92; and eight grandchildren. 

Nancy Brookover Beil ’57, of Port Washington, N.Y.; Nov. 1. She was employed at Clarke Botanical Garden and enjoyed being a patient relations volunteer at North Shore University Hospital. She enjoyed gardening and playing golf in her ladies league at Plandome Country Club. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Beil ’55; daughter Robin Mansfield ’80; two sons and daughters-in-law; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 

Donald M. Wolins ’56, of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of France, Vermont, and New York; Sept. 16. After Brown, he attended medical school at the University of Paris, married, and started a family. He and his family returned to the U.S. for his residency and they settled in Vermont in 1964. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, stationed in Belgium. Upon discharge, he returned to Vermont and began a private ob-gyn practice. In 1989, he and his wife moved to New York and he practiced at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital until his retirement in 2004 to Wilmington. He was an avid tennis player, a life master duplicate bridge player, and enjoyed playing golf. After his wife’s passing in 2016, he later met and married Sophie Hilburn Massengill, who survives him. He is also survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, seven grandchildren, a stepdaughter, a step-grandson, two sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

Frederic C. Espey ’56, of San Francisco; Sept. 26. After college he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in San Antonio, Texas. While in Texas, he taught mathematics to Air Force cadets and learned how to pilot small airplanes. After he was honorably discharged, he worked as a salesman for an air conditioning company, married, and settled in the San Francisco Bay Area. He returned to night school to become an attorney, graduating from San Francisco’s Golden Gate University School of Law, and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1974. He practiced law for 38 years, eventually passing his law practice on to his two attorney daughters. He enjoyed playing golf, reading history books, flying small planes, gardening, working on cars, and countless handyman projects. He was a devoted Giants and 49ers fan and attended many games at Candlestick Park, including Game 3 of the 1989 World Series when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck. He is survived by his wife, Jean; and two daughters and their spouses.

Howard Elliott Jr. ’56, of Hobe Sound, Fla., formerly of St. Louis, Mo.; Oct. 12. After graduating from Washington University School of Law, his career included service on the Missouri Public Service Commission, the Postal Regulatory Commission, and years at Laclede Gas Company. He retired to Florida and enjoyed swimming, biking, boating, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Susan; two daughters; a son-in-law; five grandchildren; and a brother. 

Thomas G. Doherty Jr. ’56, of Southport, Conn.; Oct. 20, of a pulmonary embolism. After graduation, he became an Air Force navigator and enjoyed traveling around the world. He then spent many years working at PerkinElmer and eventually retired from United Technologies. In his early years, he enjoyed playing baseball and later could be found enjoying tennis, golf, and the beach. He was a fan of the New York Yankees and UConn basketball. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; daughter Sarah Doherty ’86 and her husband; son David ’83 and his wife; two grandchildren, including granddaughter Caroline Doherty ’15; and many nieces and nephews, including Mary Drakeley Heath ’80.

Joseph Watmough Jr. ’54, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Harmony, R.I.; Sept. 18, 2022. He taught science at Johnston High School (R.I.) from 1962 to 1989. He was a talented carpenter and landscape artist who enjoyed designing and building homes for functionality as well as landscaping the grounds. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He was active during the winter months skiing and eventually retired to Florida, where he enjoyed traveling. He is survived by his wife, Joan Capen Watmough ’52; a daughter and son-in-law; and a son and daughter-in-law. 

James R. Gorham ’54, of Emmett, Idaho.; Sept. 27.  He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. 

Eleanor Stehle Mellish ’53, of Williamsport, Pa.; Sept. 24.  She was a homemaker and active Williamsport volunteer. She was involved with the Junior League of Williamsport and First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed playing bridge, listening to jazz music, traveling, and spending time with her family at the beach in Avalon, N.J. She is survived by two daughters, including Susan Edwards ’82; two sons; two daughters-in-law; a son-in-law; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and eight nieces and nephews.

Eugene M. D’Andrea ’53, of Warwick, R.I.; Oct. 26. He went on to earn a master’s degree and PhD from MIT and UConn, graduating from the Air Force ROTC at MIT. He had a long career in the Air Force followed by time served in the reserves and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He, in turn, was an ROTC instructor at MIT. He was a psychologist in private practice in Warwick for more than 40 years, taught at Wheeler School, and was an adjunct professor at Bryant University. In the late 1960s he served as a staff member to the Rhode Island Governor’s Council on Mental Health. He was past president of the New England Regional Air & Space Forces Association and active in alumni affairs at Brown. A skilled jazz musician, he played professionally in Rhode Island under the stage name Gene Milton and was a 50+ year member of the Providence Federation of Musicians. He is survived by two sons and many nieces and nephews. 

George P. Moser Jr. ’52, of South Newfane, Vt., formerly of New Jersey; Nov. 19. He graduated from Rutgers University Law School and practiced with his father at Moser, Roveto, McGough & Von Shaumberg in New Jersey. In 1987, he was appointed a justice of the New Jersey Superior Court, where he presided until his retirement to Vermont in 1991. He enjoyed deer hunting and playing blackjack. He is survived by four children, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two nephews.

Maxine Rosenbaum Goldman ’51, of Swampscott, Mass.; Sept. 27.  She earned a master’s degree from Lesley College and taught reading to dyslexic students in Marblehead and Winthrop, Mass. She also trained reading teachers through the Wilson Reading System. She is survived by four children and their spouses, including son Jeff ’83; 13 grandchildren; a sister-in-law; two nephews; and four cousins. 

Rosalyn Murphy Kinne ’50, of South Glastonbury, Conn.; Oct. 4. She was a social worker in Connecticut for more than 30 years and a volunteer at South Glastonbury Public Library. She was a member of the Orchard Hill Pool Club and she enjoyed reading and hunting for treasures at tag sales. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, five grandchildren, and two brothers, including Brian Murphy ’61.

Alton J. Curran ’50, of Pawtucket, R.I.; Sept. 22. Following service in the U.S. Navy during World War II and graduation from New York Medical College, he was an internist who operated a private practice in East Providence until retirement. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law.

Richard E. Arnold ’50, of Greenwich, Conn.; Oct. 10. He worked for his father in publishing and then as a stockbroker. He enjoyed sailing and was a member of the Riverside Yacht Club. He was also a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by three children, including son Robert ’74; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a sister. 

Miriam Klein ’46, of Hamden, Conn.; Oct. 3. She was an education coordinator from 1968 to 1973 for the former New Careers Program in New Haven (Conn.). She subsequently held positions at Yale before retiring in 1992. She enjoyed music and played both piano and cello. She also enjoyed traveling the world and staying connected with friends whose relationships spanned 50+ years. Mindful of staying physically fit, she worked out with a physical trainer up to the age of 95. She is survived by three daughters. 

Fowler Blauvelt ’46, of Vero Beach, Fla.; Nov. 10. After Brown, he joined Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation as a sales trainee and was promoted to branch manager in 1960. In 1969, he became group vice president responsible for domestic manufacturing, marketing, and sales functions relating to textile fiber used in fabric and reinforced plastic applications, and insulation for transportation and home appliance applications. He was elected executive vice president and a member of the board of directors in 1975 with additional management responsibilities such as overseeing the human resources, industrial relations, and information technology systems departments. He retired in 1985. He was an NROTC Brown graduate and served in the final months of World War II. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi, Burning Tree Country Club, International Club, and the Moorings Club. He is survived by a daughter; two sons, including Richard ’84; two daughters-in-law; and four grandchildren. 

Martha Hunt Stevens ’45, of Burlington, Vt.; Oct. 19. She worked for New England Telephone Company before getting married. Her husband’s job took them to California, Ohio, New York, and finally to Vermont while raising a family. She enjoyed playing golf and traveling. She was a member of the Burlington Country Club and College Street Congregational Church. She is survived by two sons; sister Anne Hunt Brock ’51; a niece; and a nephew. 

Jay S. Loeffler ’82 MD, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Waban, Mass.; June 22, after a brief illness. He was a renowned leader in the field of cancer treatment. For 20 years, he served as chair of radiation oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and was the Herman and Joan Suit professor emeritus and professor of neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School (HMS). He attended Williams College and Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School and completed his training at the Harvard Joint Center for Radiation Therapy, where he served as chief resident. His interest in neuro-oncology led him to become an attending physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, where he became the founding director of the Brain Tumor Center. In 1996, he was recruited to MGH to be the director of the Francis Burr Proton Therapy Center, which at the time was only the second proton center in the country. His leadership led to his becoming chair of the department of radiation oncology at MGH, where he expanded the department by hiring and mentoring a diverse faculty. He just recently retired from MGH after holding leadership roles for 25 years. After retirement he continued his clinical work at Inspire Oncology in Naples, Fla. Through his pioneering work, he catalyzed the development of specialized radiation delivery technologies that have been widely adopted and that have resulted in cancer therapies that have led to meaningful improvements in quality of life and increased survival for those with cancer. He authored more than 400 scientific publications and was coeditor of nine cancer textbooks. He was a member of the National Academy of Medicine, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a Fellow of the American College of Radiology. He was the recipient of numerous awards and honors. He and his wife, whom he met while both were residents, shared a passion for medicine and science. They were devoted to curing adults and children with cancer. He enjoyed traveling, history, and reading. An athlete, he played many sports and was an avid sports fan but especially enjoyed golf and baseball. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Nancy Tarbell; three children; a grandson; his mother; a sister; and a brother. 

Samir G. Moubayed, of Providence; July 1. He was an ob-gyn at OB-GYN Associates, Inc. After practicing medicine in Egypt for 10 years, he spent one year working for the United Nations in the Congo and immigrated to the U.S. in 1963. He was on the staffs of Women & Infants Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, and Miriam Hospital. He was a clinical associate professor emeritus at Brown, a member of the Rhode Island Medical Society, and a Life Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is survived by his wife, Susan; three sons, including John ’84; a stepdaughter; nine grandchildren; and a brother.

George P. Landow, of Providence; May 31, after a two-year battle with metastatic sarcomatoid prostate cancer. He taught at Columbia, the University of Chicago, Brasenose College, and Oxford before coming to Brown to teach in the English and Art History departments. He served Brown for three years as chair of the faculty. From 2000 through 2002 he was the founding dean of the University Scholars Program at the National University of Singapore, after having been brought there as a distinguished visiting professor. He authored multiple books and articles on Victorian literature and art and saw several works translated into Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic. His academic honors included a graduate student Fulbright, two Guggenheims, two senior Fulbrights, and a fellowship at Cornell’s Society for the Humanities. He retired in 2012 and traveled the world lecturing until the pandemic. As editor-in-chief, Landow expanded the world-renowned Victorian Web, establishing a foundation and editorial board to ensure it would continue. He was also recognized as Master Model Railroader #737 by Little Rhody, his local National Model Railroad Association division. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughter Shoshana Landow ’98 MD, ’16 MPH; a son and daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; two grandsons; and a sister. 

Noah A. Mack ’25, of Providence; May 2. He was a National African American Recognition Program Scholar and a champion debater, as well as a track and field athlete before coming to Brown. He enjoyed writing and his work included novels, feature-length screenplays, and teleplays. He was also a mentor and leader who enjoyed the thrill of debate and coaching younger students. He created and led an affinity group at his secondary school, BMORE (Black/Brown Men at Oakwood Representing Excellence), to create a place of inclusion and understanding and a platform for advocacy and positive change. At Brown, he was a literary arts concentrator. He was active in theater and was a member of the Brown Madrigal Singers. At Providence’s Stages of Freedom Museum he served as a grant writer, speech writer, and museum curator. Recently, he began acting as a curator for the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. He is survived by his parents, a brother, his grandparents, and aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

Thomas McCauley ’82 MD, of Narragansett, R.I.; May 31. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Yale. In addition to his ophthalmology private practice, he was a clinical assistant professor of surgery at Brown. He is survived by his partner, Michele Palazzolo, and several cousins.

Marisa Huerta ’99 AM, ’05 PhD, of Austin, Tex.; Apr. 24. She had several academic positions, including student advising, before changing careers and enrolling in law school. She earned a JD degree from Rutgers University School of Law in 2020. She served as a law clerk for Judge Thomas W. Sumners of the New Jersey Appeals Court, then accepted a position as an attorney with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, D.C., where she was employed at the time of her death. She is survived by her father, two brothers and sisters-in-law, three nieces, and extended family. 

Charles C. Ouimet ’80 PhD, of Belleview, Fla.; May 2, of cancer. He taught at Rockefeller University before joining the faculty at Florida State University, where he was instrumental in founding the College of Medicine. His area of expertise focused on neurodegeneration and received numerous awards. He enjoyed sailing, playing his guitar, and listening to Beethoven. He is survived by his wife, Janice; three children; nine grandchildren; two sisters; a brother; and nieces and nephews. 

Henry J. Martin ’73 ScM, of Centennial, Colo.; May 22. He worked for many years in the oil and gas industry exploring the earth for petroleum reserves. He is survived by his wife, Susan; three daughters; two sons-in-law; six grandchildren; a sister; three brothers, including Philip ’76 and Raymond ’78; and many nieces and nephews. 

Aslan Baghdadi ’72 PhD, of Rockville, Md.; June 12. He was a physicist for a time and briefly worked at Motorola in Arizona before joining the National Bureau of Standards, where he worked for 11 years. He later attended law school at night at George Washington University and began a second career as a patent attorney. As a lawyer, he was recognized for both his legal skills and his scientific expertise. He enjoyed reading, especially American history and biographies of the presidents. He is survived by his wife, Mania Kleinburd Baghdadi ’72 AM, ’75 PhD; three children, including son David ’99; and two brothers and their families. 

James J. Scanlon ’70 PhD, of Pine Knoll Shores, N.C.; Mar. 13, from pancreatic cancer. He was president emeritus of Missouri Western State University and previously was on the faculty of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Southeast Missouri State University, Clarion University, and Youngstown State University. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, a grandson, a sister, a brother, and his mother. 

Raymond Wilson ’68 PhD, of Glastonbury, Conn.; June 10, of complications of surgery. He had a 55-year career at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford. He played the cello with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra and the Connecticut Valley Symphony Orchestra, serving as first cellist for both orchestras for a number of years. He attended the Kent Music summer workshops for many years. He was an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Hartford, where he served as treasurer and warden. He enjoyed reading, cooking, and traveling, and he was a Red Sox fan. He is survived by his wife, Katie Sandford Wilson ’67; two daughters and sons-in-law; a grandson; a brother and sister-in-law; and a niece and nephew. 

Frank Sewell ’66 PhD, of Redding, Conn.; Apr. 1, of lymphoma. He was director of the semiconductor laboratory at Sperry Rand Corp. between 1966 and 1984 and retired from his position as director of the semiconductor pilot line lab at IBM Watson Research Center in 2006. He was a lifelong musician, playing oboe in a number of local orchestras and woodwind quintets. A passionate sailor, he cruised and raced on Cape Cod and in Maine. He was active in the Episcopal Church, serving on the vestry. He is survived by his wife, Judith; a daughter and son-in-law; and a grandson. 

Lawrence C. Shears ’68 MAT, of Toledo, Ohio; May 29. He was a mathematician and taught at Napoleon High School, Ottawa Hills High School, McCord Junior High School, Southview High School, and the University of Toledo, from which he retired in 2011. He was active in his local Emmanuel Baptist community. He is survived by his wife, Margo; three daughters; a son; a son-in-law; two granddaughters; two sisters; and a brother. 

Philip J. Pondiscio ’68 ScM, of Livingston, N.J.; June 29, of Parkinson’s and dementia. He was a chemist at Lever Brothers before becoming a quality assurance engineer at Becton Dickinson and Nexcore Technologies. He retired in 2013. He was awarded for 30 years of service to the Boy Scouts and was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, where he served as deacon, council president, and youth group leader. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, photography, and skiing at Jay Peak, Vt. He is survived by his wife, Dianne; a daughter; a son; two grandsons; a sister; a brother; and several nieces and nephews. 

W. J. McCoy ’64 AM, of Chapel Hill, N.C.; May 22. He taught for two years at Georgetown University before joining the faculty of UNC Chapel Hill, where he would remain until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing and playing tennis and golf. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; a daughter and son-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; and six grandchildren. 

Patrick F. Delaney ’61 MAT, ’64 PhD, of Leominster, Mass.; May 3, after a brief illness. He was an adjunct professor at College of the Holy Cross (Mass.) and an academic dean of students at Lindenwood College (Mo.) and served as vice president of academic affairs at Fitchburg State University (Mass.). He was a member of Rotary International and listed in Who’s Who Among American Teachers. He enjoyed golf and the casino slot machines. He is survived by four daughters, three sons-in-law, four grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Harley Cohen ’58 ScM, of Winnipeg, Manitoba; Apr. 24, 2022, following a brief illness. After obtaining his master’s, he worked as a research engineer for the Boeing Aircraft Company and as a development engineer and senior scientist for Honeywell. While at Honeywell he obtained a patent for a gyroscope that was used in the first lunar landing in 1969. He completed his PhD at the University of Minnesota in 1964. His academic career began in 1965 at the University of Minnesota when he was appointed assistant professor in the department of aeronautics and engineering mechanics. He returned to Winnipeg in 1966 to take a professorship in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba. He enhanced the mathematics curriculum there and was appointed distinguished professor in 1983, a title conferred for distinction in research, scholarship, creative endeavors, professional service, and teaching. He was head of the civil engineering department from 1984 to 1989 and dean of the science faculty from 1989 to 1994, retiring in 1998. He authored more than 100 papers on topics from electromagnetics to couple-stress elasticity. In 1988, he coauthored The Theory of Pseudo-Rigid Bodies, a concept he introduced in 1981. He was the James L. Record Professor at the University of Minnesota in 1979, the first holder of the chair. In 1982, he was awarded the Killam Visiting Professorship at the University of Calgary. He was a visiting professor at the University of Warsaw in 1983, the University of Strathclyde (SERC Fellow) in 1985, and the University of Pisa (CNR Fellow) in 1987. He was a registered professional engineer in the Province of Manitoba (APEM) and a fellow of the American Academy of Mechanics (Founder Member), the International Society of Engineering Science, the Society for Natural Philosophy, and the Canadian Applied Mathematics Society. His board memberships included the American Academy of Mechanics, the Manitoba Research Council, and the Premier’s Economic Innovation and Technology Council of Manitoba. He is survived by a daughter, two sons, a daughter-in-law, a sister, and nieces and nephews. 

Joseph E. Earley ’57 PhD, of Falls Church, Va.; June 10, after a long battle with cancer. After serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he taught chemistry at Georgetown University. He was an author or contributor for several books and publications in science and philosophy. He was an emeritus member of the American Chemical Society and a Life Member in both the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Philosophical Society. From 2000 to 2015 he was president of the Everan Foundation. He was active in his church and community. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; three sons and daughters-in-law; and seven grandchildren. 

Gerald L. Roy ’56 ScM, of Lancaster, Pa.; Apr. 28. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; four children and their spouses; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; two step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and a brother. 

Daphne Davis Allan ’53 ScM, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Woodbury, Conn.; Nov. 2, 2022. She was an elementary school teacher for 18 years. She retired in 1984 and enjoyed traveling the world with her husband. She also enjoyed birdwatching. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-laws, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. 

Judith Ullman Chernoff ’46 ScM, of Roslindale, Mass., formerly of Chicago; June 9, after a month-long struggle with cholecystitis. She worked at the Museum of Science in Chicago doing computations for Army projects while her husband completed his post-doc work. She and her family first moved to Palo Alto, Calif., then in 1974 to Massachusetts. She worked at the survey research center at the University of Massachusetts, as a bookkeeper for an Asian publishing company in Boston, and as an English as a Second Language teacher to MIT faculty and student wives. She was an active member of the League of Women Voters and Hadassah. She enjoyed traveling and is survived by her husband, Herman Chernoff ’45 ScM, ’48 PhD, and several nieces and nephews. 

Meghan C. Andrews ’08, of Williamsport, Pa.; June 20, of colon cancer. She received her master’s and doctorate degrees in English at The University of Texas at Austin. While there, she was the recipient of several grants and awards including the Excellence in Graduate Research Award. Her dissertation, “Shakespeare’s Networks,” received the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Office of Graduate Studies in 2015. After leaving UT, she joined the English Department at Lycoming College and was promoted to associate professor. She was honored with the Junior Faculty Award in 2019, which was designed to recognize excellence in teaching. She was a member of the Shakespeare Association of America and the Renaissance Society of America. Her research was supported by a Mellon/ACLS Fellowship and her work has been published in Shakespeare Quarterly, Renaissance Drama, SEL, Shakespeare Bulletin, and Marlowe Studies. With the assistance of friends and colleagues, several of her forthcoming essays and works will be published posthumously, along with her book Shakespeare, the Inns of Court, and the Jacobean Court: Authorial Networks in Early Modern Drama. She enjoyed traveling, having visited Germany and England to advance her research, and she was proud to have completed the last 100 kilometers of the Camino de Santiago in Spain. She also enjoyed spending time on Cape Cod with her family and all things fantasy and science fiction: movies, comics, and games. She is survived by her mother, sister, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

Paul S. Eckstein ’85, of Marina Del Rey, Calif.; June 6. At the time of his death, he was teaching a screenwriting workshop in Jamaica. Following graduation from Brown, he began working in New York City theater, where he became a founding member of the Naked Angels Theater Company and was featured on Broadway, Shakespeare in the Park, and Minnesota’s Guthrie Theater. He went on to act in television and film, appearing multiple times on Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Law & Order, The Steve Harvey Show and 413 Hope St. As a film producer, he coproduced MGM’s Hoodlum. He was the cocreator and executive producer of Godfather of Harlem and previously led the writer’s room on the first year of the Netflix drama Narcos. His other writing credits include Street Time, Law & Order Criminal Intent, and The Dead Zone. He also wrote and produced the Disney/ABC biblical series Of Kings and Prophets on location in South Africa. He was a member of the MGM+ and ABC Signature families and when not creating, he could be found mentoring the next generation of storytellers. He is survived by his wife, Hala, and two sons. 

William M. Perkins ’72, of New York City; May 15. He was a city councilman and state senator who fought for justice, equality, and reform. After graduating he returned to New York, working as a social worker and tenant advocate before his initial election to the City Council in 1997. He served for seven years, then worked as a state senator in Albany for a decade, and finally returned to the City Council for four more years. He was an outspoken advocate of the Central Park 5, who were eventually cleared after being wrongfully convicted. He sponsored the Childhood Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention Act of 2004, forcing landlords to fix paint hazards, and as an Albany senator, he fought for reductions in sulfur in heating oil to reduce the risks of acid rain. In addition, he was christened “The Rat Man” by the Washington Post due to his persistence in trying to shrink the city’s rat population, which included leading legislation banning eating on the subways. He retired in 2021 after losing his seat. “He was a very dear friend,” said New York City Mayor  Eric Adams. “We lost a very strong, committed fighter for justice in the city.” He is survived by his wife, Pamela, and daughter Margaret Perkins ’08. 

Eric M. Andersen ’98, of Natick Mass.; June 1. After graduating, he joined IBM, where he had a long career and held titles that included chief architect and client technical lead. During his tenure in tech, he helped to drive innovation and excellence. He was instrumental in identifying opportunities for both tactical and strategic partnerships for financial services clients, developer and operations training, technology workshops, and conferences. He has been recognized for his innovative customer solutions and was the recipient of numerous accolades. As chief architect for State Street’s Iris Trading Platform, his group won a 2017 AFTA Award for Best Cross-Asset Trading Initiative and he was twice the recipient of IBM’s Outstanding Technical Achievement Award. He was a volunteer soccer coach with Natick Soccer Club for many years and served as a mentor offering workshops on interview skills to high school students at Boston Latin Academy. He was a talented pianist and flutist. He enjoyed singing as a member of the Trinitarian Congregational Church choir, walking in Natick’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, and supporting environmental and charitable causes. While at Brown, he was a founding member of Technology House and a member of the Higher Keys and served for two decades as an interviewer for the College of Admissions Office. He is survived by a son, a brother, a half-sister, and his former wife, Jennifer DeLuise Andersen ’00.

Samantha Shea Almy ’91, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Southborough, Mass.; June 25, unexpectedly in her sleep. After Brown, she received an MBA from Boston University. Until her retirement in 2021, she was a certified public accountant and worked as a senior VP at Fidelity Investments. After working hard for many years, she was able to dedicate more time to the things she loved—spending time with family and friends, playing tennis and pickleball, taking art classes, going to the beach, and designing her dream home in Naples. While at Brown, she was a member of the varsity tennis team. She was a role model and instilled in both her daughters the mindset that hard work pays off. She passed on her passion for, and talent at, tennis to her girls. She enjoyed cheering for her daughters, spoiling her dog, spending time with her father, and being a wife to her husband of 27 years. She is survived by her husband, Sean; two daughters; and her father. 

Matthew B. Heller ’82, of Bellport, N.Y.; June 16. He had a career in advertising at J. Walter Thompson, Ammirati & Puris, Deutsch, McCann and FCB in Chicago. He volunteered with the Bishop Walker School in Washington, D.C., for six years and with the Boys and Girls Club of Bellport. He is survived by his wife, Susan Holmes ’82; a son; and friends.

Mark A. Shallcross ’81, of Ewing, N.J.; Apr. 22. He worked for many years at Information Builders, a software company in New York City. Recently, he worked as a freelance photographer. He enjoyed reading science fiction and attending the New York Science Fiction Society’s annual Lunacon. He is survived by a son and a brother. 

Diana Puglisi George ’80, of Palmyra, Va.; June 16. She was a publications editor at the Virginia Law Foundation, LexisNexis, and Saint Martin’s Press. As an active parishioner at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, she was a greeter, lecturer, and a member of the choir. She enjoyed reading and gardening as well as photography, sketching, painting, and various other kinds of arts and crafts. She is survived by her husband, Daniel; two sisters-in-law; and a niece and nephew. 

T. Stevens Spruth ’79, of Minneapolis; Mar. 9, of lung cancer. For 20 years he worked in start-up and development of health care ventures that led into a second career of 20 years teaching at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. His focus was on entrepreneurship, strategic management, and nonprofit management. He enjoyed biking, cross country skiing, yoga, running, cooking, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Frances X. Durkin ’79; two sons; a sister; and a brother. 

Neil M. Goodman ’79, of Chevy Chase, Md., and West Boothbay Harbor, Me.; May 8. After Brown, where he was a member of the crew team, he went on to law school at Columbia University, graduating in 1983. After a clerkship for Judge Frank Battisti on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, he became an associate at the law firm Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C., eventually becoming a partner in 1991. He retired in 2021. He was an avid runner, competing in seven marathons. He also enjoyed exploring the country’s national parks, skiing, boating, and tracking birds. He served on the board for Nature Bridge. He is survived by his wife, Emily; three children; and a sister.

Howard A. Peyton ’78, of Atlanta; June 15. He worked in sales and marketing for many years before receiving a Master of Divinity degree from Interdenominational Theological Center in 2015. He enjoyed preaching, singing, and playing cards with family and friends. He is survived by a daughter, a son, a daughter-in-law, two sisters, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. 

Russell Kirkland ’76, ’76 AM, of Augusta, Ga.; May 31. He taught at the University of Rochester, University of Missouri, Stanford University, Oberlin College, and Macalester College. In 1994, he began a career as a professor at the University of Georgia in the religious studies department. In 2012, he had a stroke that ended his teaching career, and he accepted his disability retirement in 2014. He enjoyed walking through the neighborhood and by the river a few blocks away. He also had a passion for sports, especially the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs. He is survived by a brother, an aunt, and a niece. 

Steven M. Gilbard ’75, of Phoenix; June 26, of Alzheimer’s. He was an opthalmology plastic reconstructive and orbital surgeon. His numerous publications included critical research on orbital blowout fractures and interventions to support patients with eyelid paralysis, which fueled his prominence among his peers in the 1980s and 1990s. After helping countless patients over several years in private practice, he retired following a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s, allowing him time with his family and for his hobbies. He is survived by his wife, Lauren; and three daughters, including Kamren Gilbard ’20.

Gary W. Androphy ’72, of Sarasota, Fla.; Apr. 28. After Brown, he went on to complete his MD degree from UConn and his JD from Northwestern School of Law. For several years he practiced orthopedic surgery in Connecticut and patented a triplanar knee system device. He enjoyed photography and collected vintage posters and historical memorabilia. He is survived by his wife, Karen; two brothers; and nieces and nephews. 

Jeanne Darrigant Gibson ’71, of Pueblo, Colo.; Apr. 23. After Brown, she served in the Peace Corps from 1971 to 1973, where she met her future husband and began her teaching career in Malaysia. She went on to attend UC San Diego for graduate school and then worked as a linguistics professor at various universities, including UC San Diego, University of Hawaii, UCLA, National University, and CSU-Pueblo, where she was the director of the English Language Institute from 2006. She is survived by her husband, Richard; a son; a granddaughter; two sisters; and a brother.

Thomas E. Jacobs ’69, of West Lebanon, N.H.; May 20, of metastatic colon cancer. He graduated from Columbia University School of Library Service, got married, and spent the next seven years in Baltimore working for the Baltimore County Public Library system. After earning a degree from the University of Maryland School of Computer Science, he and his family moved to West Lebanon and he worked briefly for a small computer company and then in the finance department of Dartmouth Hitchcock, before becoming self-employed and then a stay-at-home dad. He enjoyed hiking, biking, kayaking, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons; two daughters-in-law; a sister; two brothers-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. 

Alan B. Scarritt ’67, of Albany, N.Y.; July 1. An artist, he had a decades-long career in San Francisco and New York City. He was known for his mixed-media works on paper, sound, video, photography, sculpture, performance, and installation work. Throughout his career, he had 27 solo shows, 59 group shows, and numerous performances. His work can be found in the New York Museum of Modern Art; the New York University Library; the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; and the Denver Art Museum. He taught at the School of Visual Arts, Mercersburg Academy, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, San Francisco State University, and San Francisco Art Institute. In 1979 and 1980, he was honored with a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship award. Other honors include the Curatorial Fellowship Award at Richmond Art Center, California Arts Council Grant, Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, and New York State Council for the Arts Grant. He was passionate about many things in life including writing, philosophy, music, cinema, books, playing tennis, and global travel. He is survived by four siblings, including brother John ’73; a sister-in-law; a brother-in-law; and nieces and nephews, including Gabriela Scarritt ’09.

Robert N. Nead ’67, of Bethlehem, Pa.; June 7. He served his country as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam and was a Naval instructor at Oregon State University. Upon discharge from the military, he settled in New York City and worked at American Express International Bank. He had a passion for the theater and the arts. He was an avid bridge player, trivia participant, reader, and history buff. Later, he completed a creative writing program at New York University. As a volunteer for the Rainbow Youth Organization, he mentored and counseled numerous LGBTQ teenagers. He enjoyed traveling. He is survived by his husband, Tom Augusta; a brother and sister-in-law; a niece; and two nephews. 

Leonard J. Santopadre ’65, of Highland Village, Tex.; May 1. While at Brown he was the coxswain for the crew team and later served in the Army National Guard, rising to the rank of captain. He had a long career working with Texas Instruments. He enjoyed reading, fixing things, documenting family events through pictures and videos, and collecting things that were yellow. He is survived by his partner, Michele; his mother; a daughter and son-in-law; four grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law; and three nieces and nephews. 

Michael S. Sorgen ’64, of Berkeley, Calif.; June 1, from Alzheimer’s. After Brown he earned a law degree from Harvard Law School and moved to San Francisco. He eventually taught political science at Virginia Union University and American literature at Tuskegee University in Alabama. Returning to San Francisco, he joined the San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation, where he fought the use of racially biased IQ tests in public schools, among other precedent-setting cases. He worked to improve public education as legal counsel for the San Francisco and Oakland Unified School Districts and he taught law at UC Hastings, Golden Gate University Law School, Whittier College, and UC Berkeley Law. He taught law in French as a Fulbright Professor in Nice, France, and in Spanish while on a second Fulbright Professorship in Bogotá, Colombia. He returned to his own private law practice in San Francisco and for 30 years litigated civil rights, access to education, employment discrimination, and prison and labor reform cases. He defended the rights of U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam and first Iraq wars. His international human rights work included seeking restitution for Vietnamese citizens affected by Agent Orange, challenging Chevron’s suppression of labor organizing in Nigeria, and releasing child immigrants detained at the U.S.-Mexican border. He enjoyed music, dancing, tennis, the outdoors, and good conversation. He is survived by Mary Maloney Roberts; two daughters; two sons; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law;three grandchildren; a brother; and three mothers of his children. 

Charles J. “Chase” Pugliese ’64, of East Greenbush, N.Y.; July 18, from Parkinson’s. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1969. For more than 30 years he was an attorney and assistant counsel for the New York State  Departments of Agriculture and Markets, Social Services, and the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. During his career, he represented his agencies in numerous administrative hearings and argued and wrote briefs for cases in the State Supreme Court, the Appellate Division and the Court of Appeals. He was the recipient of the 1978 Commissioner’s Award for writing the New York State Dog Law and the 1993 Commissioner’s Special Commendation for efforts in implementing the Centralized Child Support Collections from the New York State Department of Social Services.  In addition, he operated his own law practice for more than four decades. He was active in the Knights of Columbus, East Greenbush Council 6027, and chaired many events for the council, subsequently receiving the council’s highest award, Knight of the Year in 1987 for distinguished service. He was a cofounder of the New York State Organization of Management/Confidential Employees (OMCE). He served as a lector for Holy Spirit Church for many years and was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church in Valatie, N.Y. He also served as the publicity director for the East Greenbush Community Library Book Sales and for the Kinderhook Lake Corporation’s events for many years and received the Greenbush Award for outstanding service to the community in 1986. He was a lifelong New York Yankees and Giants fan. He played softball for the Knights of Columbus and the Bozos for more than three decades. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and visited more than 37 countries. He proudly attended his class reunions every five years and walked through the gates with Slater Hall roommate and lifelong friend Ronald T. Wilson, who survives him. He is survived by his wife, Paula; a daughter and son-in-law; a son; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Laurence J. Hoffman ’64, of Washington, D.C.; May 13. After Brown he graduated from Boston University School of Law and began his legal career at the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C., but was there less than a year when he was recruited to join Steptoe & Johnson in their labor practice department. Three years later, he was invited to become the third associate at a new start-up satellite office of the Texas-based firm Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, where he remained until his full retirement in 2007. He was active for several years with the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs and played basketball most workdays at lunch at the D.C. YMCA. For more than 30 years he actively supported the Benedictine School and Adult Services Programs, an organization that provides services to the special needs community. He served on its board for most of that time, acting as chair for 10 years. While at Brown, he played baseball and often told the story of competing against Roger Staubach when the Navy team came to play in Providence. He was an accomplished self-taught woodworker, and he enjoyed the outdoors, playing golf, and fishing while at his homes in St. Michaels, Maryland, and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Michele Levine Hoffman ’64; two sons, including Matthew ’91; a daughter-in-law; and two granddaughters. 

Michael C. Dwyer ’64, of Rochester, N.Y.; May 16. He was an attorney, first at Underberg & Kessler and later with Harter, Secrest & Emery. He was involved with the Monroe County Bar Association, where he served on numerous committees and was president from 2001 to 2002. He enjoyed reading and was a lifelong learner, taking classes at the Osher Institute in his retirement years. His favorite times were spent on his sailboat racing at the Rochester Yacht Club or skiing and hiking at his cottage in Muskoka, Canada. He is survived by his wife, Joan; two sons and daughters-in-law; four grandchildren; and brother Peter ’66.

Thomas W. Walker ’63, of Millfield, Ohio; May 2. After Brown, he joined the Peace Corps and served in Colombia. For six months he worked in Alaska, writing proposals for Native Housing initiatives in rural communities, and then enrolled at the University of New Mexico to earn his master’s degree and met and married his wife. In 1972, he began teaching at Ohio University. He wrote and published many works on Nicaragua and Central America. During the 1980s and ’90s he traveled extensively, lecturing at universities and colleges from coast to coast about the Sandinista Revolution and United States foreign policy towards the region. He served as director of the Latin American Studies program at Ohio University for many years. In 1995, he became involved in the Athens Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and was an advocate for people living with mental illness. He hosted a series of interviews on the local public radio station that was eventually changed to a podcast, speaking with advocates and experts about living with severe mental illness. He had worked alongside NAMI volunteers to restore cemeteries and build a trail and nature walk connecting three cemeteries.He was also involved in crisis intervention training for mental health in the community. In 1978, he and his wife bought a small farm and he was able to fulfill his dream of having and raising animals. He is survived by his wife, Anne; four children; three grandchildren; and a sister.

Robert W. Ross ’63, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., formerly of the Netherlands; June 25. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and subsequently in the Naval Reserves. He earned his JD from Boston University and, having specialized in telecommunication law in Washington, D.C., worked at the Federal Communications Commission, and during the Nixon and Ford administration he worked for the White House Office of Telecommunication. He eventually became a partner in the Pepper Hamilton & Sheetz firm and later worked for Turner Broadcasting Systems as general counsel and later managing director of CNN International in London, followed by president of Turner International. In 1998, he was appointed the founding chief executive officer of New Skies Satellites, a global satellite telecommunication company based in the  Netherlands. He retired in 2002 to Fernandina Beach. He enjoyed playing golf, cooking, and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Dina; four children; four grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.

John C. Pennoyer ’63, of Hopewell Junction, N.Y.; May 28. He was a high school history teacher in Colorado and went on to become an educational administrator as first a high school principal, then an assistant superintendent in Illinois, then a school superintendent in New Jersey and Colorado until his retirement after 15 years as superintendent of Dutchess County, N.Y. He enjoyed gardening and playing the clarinet. He is survived by his partner, Roberta Weiner; two children; a daughter-in-law; and three grandchildren. 

B. Russell Formidoni ’63, of Yardley, Pa.; Apr. 28. He worked at IBM before joining Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor. Later he managed UBS’s offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. An avid golfer, he was a member and director of Trenton Country Club. He also volunteered with the Boys Club of Trenton. He is survived by his wife, Susan; two children and their spouses; two stepsons; four grandchildren; brothers Roland ’65 and Roger ’72; two sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. 

Carol Spindler Duncan ’63, of Lowell, Mass.; June 23, from ovarian cancer. After earning her master’s from Boston University in 1969, she worked as a junior high school English teacher in Dracut, Mass., before being recruited by Girls, Inc. to be their executive director in 1991, a position she remained in for 22 years. She was involved with several community organizations and also served as a board member with such organizations as Ironstone Farm, Whistler House Museum of Art, and the Pollard Library Foundation. She was the recipient of many awards and received the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. She enjoyed traveling and visiting more than 60 countries and all 50 states. She was also involved with the Merrimack Repertory Theater in Lowell for more than 35 years, holding several positions including president and overseer. She enjoyed the theater, opera, playing duplicate bridge, and solving puzzles. She is survived by her husband, George; daughter Alison Duncan ’93; and a son.

Raymond P. Rhinehart ’62, of Washington, D.C.; May 7. He taught English at the University of Virginia, George Washington University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. He was the arts correspondent for the Richmond NPR station for two years and drove the Arts Mobile for the Virginia Museum for a year. In 1980, he began a 35-year tenure at the American Institute of Architects and for three years was vice president of the American Architectural Foundation. He was a member of the Cathedral Choral Society of Washington for 35 years and also served on its board. He authored four books during the course of his career. He is survived by his husband, Walter R. Smalling. 

Gary Bowen ’62, of Malibu, Calif.; May 10. He was a television director and longtime member of the Directors Guild of America. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and a daughter. 

John A. Whitney ’61, of Moneta, Va.; May 21. He served in the National Guard and had a career in the computer business, retiring as vice president of satellite communications for Nautica. He retired to Smith Mountain Lake, volunteered as the treasurer for Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour for four years, and baked his own cookies for the coffee cart at Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was an active member of the Methodist Church and enjoyed leading tours at the Bedford D-Day Memorial for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Susan; four children; and four grandchildren. 

Peter D. Esser ’61, of Smithtown, N.Y.; Jan. 31. He was a medical physicist at New York Presbyterian Hospital, then became chief physicist in the division of nuclear medicine, followed by the position of chief physicist at the Kreitchman PET Center. He was involved in research and developing improvements in nuclear medicine and positron emission tomography (PET) technology. He obtained several patents, coauthored research papers, and edited books related to the fields. He collaborated with Data Spectrum in the development of a “phantom” for the testing of PET equipment, which is in use today. He also taught at Columbia University as professor emeritus of Clinical Radiology (Physics) in Environmental Health Sciences and special lecturer in the Department of Radiology and the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics. He was the recipient of the NSF Presidential Internship in nuclear medicine at the Medical Research Center of Brookhaven National Laboratory (N.Y.). He was a past president of the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine, a member of the Nuclear Accreditation Committee of the American College of Radiology, and a fellow of both the American College of Radiology and the American College of Nuclear Medicine. He enjoyed photography. He is survived by his wife, Jean; two sons, including Jeffrey ’92; two daughters-in-law; and four grandchildren.

Margaret Steinhaus Sheppe ’60, of Scarsdale, N.Y.; May 26. After Brown, she worked at Time Inc., where she met her late husband. They married and moved to Scarsdale and raised a family. She worked at Sybil Wild Travel from 1967 to 1985 and then founded her own travel agency, CMR Travel. She was a huge Yankees fan and also enjoyed watching baseball and tennis on television with her sons and grandsons. She is survived by three children and their spouses, including daughter Laura Miller ’87; nine grandchildren, including Emma Miller ’16; two sisters, including Nancy Zisson ’65; brother-in-law William Zisson ’63; and several nieces and nephews, including Alex Zisson ’91.

Louise Patton Pearson ’60, of Springfield, Va.; Apr. 20. After receiving her master’s degree in remedial reading from Southern Connecticut State University, she taught English and reading at the high school level and at the Italian Air Force Academy. She lived in several states and countries and enjoyed snorkeling, camping, and entertaining in her home. She was a member of the Colonial Dames Society of America and Phi Beta Kappa. She is survived by her husband Pete Pearson ’61; four children and their spouses; and 12 grandchildren. 

Judith H. Linn ’60, of Wayland, Mass.; May 8. She earned a master’s degree from Boston University, where she later taught for many years and was appointed an adjunct assistant professor. She joined the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) in 1976 and became the New England chapter secretary followed by her 1985 appointment to president of AMWA’s national association. Her dedication to AMWA was recognized in 2002 at the New England chapter’s 25th anniversary celebration by the governor of Massachusetts, who declared it Judy Linn Day. A membership award was also created in her honor. She is survived by her husband, Harold; a sister; and a sister-in-law.

Frederick M. Williamson ’59, of McLean, Va.; Apr. 6, after a brief illness. Following graduation, he was commissioned in the U.S. Navy and retired as captain in 1989. He spent much of his Navy career on ships at sea. He served as commanding officer, Naval Station Guam, and deputy commander, Military Sealift Command. Subsequently, he held positions as an executive in the security industry. He was an avid New York Giants football fan his entire life and was known as “Big Blue” in his fantasy football leagues. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; three children, grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. 

Ariel Follett O’Hara ’59, of Deerfield, Ill.; Apr. 11. For years she worked as a travel agent and enjoyed the perks of traveling to various countries, most notably meeting President Nelson Mandela in South Africa. She was passionate about politics and supported up-and-coming political candidates from her earliest days to her retirement years. She was a voracious reader of all things political and historical, especially the Civil War and World War II. She is survived by three children; 17 grandchildren, including Alison Laurence ’11 and Rhone O’Hara ’21 AM; seven great-grandchildren; a sister; brother Robert J.R. Follett ’50; and many nieces and nephews, including Jean A. Follett ’77.