Class of 1950

Joshua W. Weeks ’50, of Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of New York; Apr. 29. Following his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he matriculated at Brown and then worked in New York City as an investment banker for Blythe & Co. After 10 years he moved on to become vice president of finance for Howard Johnson Co. He retired in 1976 as a partner of Alex Brown & Sons. In 1977 he opened Weeks & Co. as a financial consultant advising such clients as General Foods and Nabisco. He enjoyed sailing and was a member of the Edgartown Yacht Club, the New York Yacht Club, the Pequot Yacht Club, the Sailfish Club of Florida, and Crocodile Men’s Lunch Club. He also enjoyed skiing and hockey. He is survived by his wife, Robin; two daughters; two sons; two daughters-in-law; nine grandchildren, including grandson Christopher L. Weeks ’99, ’03 ScM; and nine great-grandchildren.

Fletcher W. Ward ’50, of Highland Park, Tex.; May 19. He had a career in sales at Bethlehem Steel before working at Red Ball Motor Freight, eventually becoming president and owning his own company, Sweat, Inc. He volunteered with Junior Achievement and was a member of the Young Presidents Organization. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed spending time in the mountains and family gatherings at his ranch and at the beaches in Rhode Island. He is survived by four children, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and three stepsons and daughters-in-law. 

Harold N. Godlin ’50, of Middletown, Conn.; Jan. 10. He graduated from Harvard Law School and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Upon discharge, he practiced law in Stamford (Conn.) for 41 years, primarily focused on civil litigation. He was a lifelong learner and participated in classes through Florida Atlantic University into his senior years. In addition to remaining active in Brown alumni affairs, he was involved in numerous civic organizations that included the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, the Serendipity Chorale of Norwalk (Conn.), and the United Jewish Federation. He was a teacher at Temple Judea (Fla.). He enjoyed performing magic tricks, acting, and singing. Phi Beta Kappa. He is survived by two children, 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and brother Theodore ’51 and his life partner. 

Robert W. Carangelo ’50, of West Hartford, Conn.; Feb. 16. He received his juris doctor from Georgetown University Law School and, following his graduation, worked for Allstate Insurance Company as a casualty adjuster and claims examiner and for the offices of John C. Flanagan as an associate prior to opening his own private practice in 1958. He was voted into the position of probate judge for Orange, Conn. He was a member of several committees and organizations, including the New Haven County Bar Association, State Bar Association, American Bar Association, the Amity Club of New Haven, Unitas Club of Hamden, and the Hamden Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of many political organizations. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, watching sports, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; four children and their spouses, including son Robert ’84, and nine grandchildren. 

William A. Pollard ’50, of Essex, Conn., formerly of Providence, R.I.; Dec. 22, his 96th birthday. He began his career in the insurance industry. He worked at the Reliance Insurance Companies for 25 years, where he became chairman and CEO. He was a past director of the Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company and the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, emeritus Brown Corporation member, trustee of the Princeton Theological Seminary, and president of the National Recreation Foundation. At age 54 he retired and became more involved with Brown, serving terms on the President’s Council on Athletics and on the board of directors of the Brown University Sports Foundation, and he was an active member of the Brown Football Association. For decades he attended Brown football games in his raccoon coat, cheering. He was particularly proud to help direct funds towards outdoor athletic school facilities for youth programs in Providence. He enjoyed summers gardening, playing golf, and sailing on the Chesapeake and winters in Colorado, where he skied into his eighties. He traveled the world and consistently read about business and global issues in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. He was a member of numerous clubs. He is survived by four daughters, including Wendy Bodell ’81, Judith Danforth ’77 and her husband Murray Danforth III ’77, and Edith Tower ’85 and her husband Caleb Tower ’85; eight grandchildren, including Merebea Danforth ’06, Ben Kurtz ’08, William Kurtz ’08, and Julia Metzger ’13; and eight great-grandchildren. 

Tien Chi Chen ’50, of San Jose, Calif.; Oct. 6. In 1956 he joined IBM and played a pivotal role in the development of supercomputers and computer architecture, which led him to earn multiple outstanding contribution awards. In 1979, he became a visiting professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in the department of electronics. He assumed the additional position of Head of United College in 1980 and retired for the first time in 1992. He returned to CUHK in 1997 and continued to teach until his second retirement in 2014. CUHK bestowed on him the title of Honorary Fellow of the University in 2003 and he was also a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. An avid lover of Chinese food and wine, he and his wife coauthored Everything You Want to Know About Chinese Cooking. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Kong Chen; a daughter and son-in-law; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. 

Ursula Heineman Rickenberg ’50, of Providence, R.I.; Jul. 28. She continued her education at Smith College earning a master’s in social work. For decades she was employed as a social worker at Bradley Hospital. She also had a private practice and later worked with children at Harmony Hill School. She was a talented painter and enjoyed skiing, swimming, and boating. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, two grandchildren, a niece, and a nephew.

Arlene M. Duffy ’50, of Providence, R.I.; Aug. 2. She was employed as an administrative assistant in the fields of neurology and surgery. She later worked as an administrative assistant for the R.I. Parent Information Network. She attended RISD and enjoyed interior design work. She was an avid reader, a gardener, and member of the Pembroke Club of Providence and the Dunes Club.

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. 

Zalman D. Newman ’50, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Newport, R.I.; Apr. 28. After serving in the U.S. Navy and graduating from Brown, he attended Boston University School of Law and upon passing the Rhode Island Bar exam became a member of Burdick, Corcoran & Peckham. He remained with the firm until 1960, when he opened his own business and practiced for almost 50 years. He was also a probate judge for the city of Newport. After retiring, he moved to Arizona and would return to Newport during the summer months. He was a member and former president of Touro Synagogue and a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, the Newport Lions Club, the Naval War College Foundation, and the Board of Governors of Newport Hospital. He enjoyed playing the violin, going to the beach, sightseeing, and traveling. He is survived by two nieces and two nephews. 

Irving A. Hiller ’50, of Gales Ferry, Conn.; June 16. After graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, he spent two years in the U.S. Army followed by a career at Electric Boat and Otis Elevators. In 1990, he joined Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut and helped build more than 20 homes. Also in 1990, he joined the crew of the retreat and conference center of the American Baptist Churches of Connecticut, helping to maintain and improve the property. He was a 66-year member and deacon of the Poquonnock Bridge Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Catherine; a daughter and son-in-law; two sons and daughters-in-law; five grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. 

Susan Linial Small ’50, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; Feb. 25. She is survived by four children, six grandchildren, a great-grandchildren, a sister, and many nieces and nephews.

Donald C. Shaffer ’50, of Iron River, Mich. formerly of Ponte Verde, Fla.; Apr. 9. He had a long career in sales, marketing, and clothing manufacturing with JCPenney and Oxford Industries, which led him and his family to live in California, New York, Georgia, and Connecticut. Upon retirement in 1989, he and his wife moved to Florida. He volunteered at M.K. Rawlings School as a classroom reader and was a hospice volunteer for 10 years. He was a member of Palms Presbyterian Church and served as an usher on many committees. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and he enjoyed playing tennis, reading, solving crossword puzzles, and watching wildlife. He is survived by four children, five grandchildren, a sister, brother Russell ’54, and a brother-in-law.

Edward F. Mastrangelo ’50, of Osterville, Mass.; Mar. 15. He and his family owned and operated the former Angel Motel in Hyannis. He was a longtime member of the Osterville Rotary Club and he enjoyed skiing, tennis, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; two daughters and sons-in-law; two grandchildren; four sisters; and several nieces and nephews.

James R. Hebden ’50, of Indianapolis; Mar. 5. After serving in the Korean War, he began a 40-year career with General Motors in U.S. cities including Anderson, Detroit, Dayton, and Kokomo, as well as Luton, England. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Beta Kappa. Jim was an avid Colts and Pacers fan and he enjoyed playing golf, reading, gardening, solving crossword puzzles, playing corn toss and calling bingo. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by a daughter, a son and daughter-in-law, two sons-in-law; seven grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.

Robert D. Hall Jr. ’50, of Northfield, Mass., formerly of Needham, Mass.; Jan. 20. He is survived by his wife, Celine; six children; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Jerome F. Green ’50, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; Mar. 23. He was a legendary sports journalist who attended the first 56 Super Bowls. He began his journalism career in 1952, prior to serving in the Navy for four years. He returned to the profession in 1956, joining the Associated Press. He moved on to the Detroit News in 1963 and remained there until his retirement in 2004, serving as the Lions beat reporter from 1965-72 before taking on a columnist role. He continued to cover the Super Bowl and write occasional guest columns for the News through this year, opining on this year’s championship game from the setting of his home for the first time. He is survived by his daughter, son-in-law, and two granddaughters.

Edward B. “Ned” Corcoran ’50, of Middletown, R.I.; Jan. 25. After high school he enlisted in the Army and then attended Brown, where he played on the men’s basketball team. After graduating from law school, he practiced law at the firm of Corcoran Peckham & Hayes in Newport for almost 70 years, retiring at the age of 95 in 2022. The firm was founded by his father Edward (Brown 1919), who practiced until the age of 103. Ned also practiced with his brother Bill ’52 for more than 60 years, until Bill’s death in 2020 at the age of 91, and he practiced with his son, Edward J. Corcoran II ’79, for eight years until his son moved to Boston in 1991. He served on numerous municipal and charitable boards. He was president of the Middletown Town Council and was a founding member and past president of the board of the Boys & Girls Club of Newport. He and his wife Ruth cochaired two major capital campaigns for Newport Hospital and for St. Lucy’s Church in Middletown. He was instrumental in orchestrating a major land swap to preserve Sachuest Point as a wildlife refuge and to make Third Beach into a public beach. He also drove for Meals on Wheels. Up until last year, he could be seen swimming the buoy line every summer evening at Third Beach. He had a great sense of humor and was always quick with a joke. He enjoyed history, gardening, and art—most of his paintings were of Second and Third Beach and were displayed around his home. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Chatterton Corcoran ’49; six children and their spouses, including Ned II ’79; a daughter-in-law; a brother; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and nieces Margaret Corcoran-Leys ’86 and Jane Corcoran ’91.

Caroline Decatur Chick ’50, of Rumford, R.I.; Mar. 17. She was an elementary school teacher in the East Providence school system. She served as copresident of her Brown class and was a member of the Pembroke Club and the Brown Club of Cape Cod. She was a former member of the East Providence Historical Society, the East Providence Land Trust, the Embroiderers Guild of America, the Rumford Junior Women’s Club and the Pawtucket Women’s Club. She had also been a member of the Church of Epiphany in Rumford, where she was a member of the Vestry and taught Sunday School. She was a skilled knitter and enjoyed creating knitted sweaters, baby blankets, and socks. She also enjoyed needlepoint, embroidery, quilting, tole painting,  gardening, and playing bridge. She is survived by daughters Deborah Chick Burke ’77 and Nancy Chick Hyde’80; six grandchildren, including Sara B. Hyde ’17 and Nathan W.K. Hyde ’17; a great granddaughter; a sister; and nieces and nephews.

Seymour M. Rosen ’50, of Northampton, Mass.; Nov. 9. At age 18, he enlisted and was trained as a Marine medic. He fought in the battle of Okinawa and received a Presidential Citation, along with a Purple Heart from a bullet wound that remained with him for the rest of his life. He then attended Brown and later received a master’s degree in Russian studies from Columbia University. He was recruited by the U.S. government as a specialist in Russian and Eastern European education during the Cold War. He lectured and wrote numerous books on the subject. Later he pursued a doctorate at  Catholic University. After the death of his wife in 1984, he retired and eventually began ballroom dancing. After attending a creative movement class sponsored by the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, he was invited to join her touring modern dance company. He traveled extensively with the company for seven years and met his second wife. He continued to dance with a local intergenerational dance company in Northampton, the Dance Generators, then took a ten-year break from dancing to write plays. He wrote more than 15, some of which were purchased and produced by companies in New York and elsewhere. He rejoined the Dance Generators and remained with them until the company disbanded in 2014, when he was almost 90 years of age. He also volunteered at the Leeds VA for more than 20 years teaching creative movement to vets through the recreation department. He is survived by his wife, Laura; two daughters; a son; four grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother; and many nieces and nephews.

Frederick H. Horlbeck Jr. ’50, of Wadmalaw Island, S.C.; Jan. 11. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Greene Horlbeck ’52; three daughters; two sons-in-law; five granddaughters; two sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

LeRoy F. Anderson ’50, of Cummaquid and Centerville, Mass.; Nov. 25. After graduating from Brown, he served in Germany with the U.S. Army’s 175th Battalion during the Korean War. He married his high school sweetheart in 1951 and earned a master’s degree from Stonier Graduate School of Banking in 1965. In addition to his banking career that consisted of management positions in several New England community banks, he was an organist for more than 20 years at area churches. While at Brown, he played the Sayles Hall organ at chapel services for one week each semester. He also sang in many choral groups and was involved in the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, and Rotary clubs. He captured his life’s journey in Joie de Vivre, a 400-page book published in 2015. He and his wife enjoyed traveling together and made more than 15 trips to Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Germany, and Italy between 1995 and 2006. He enjoyed gardening and was a skilled house painter. He is survived by a daughter, a son and daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Ann Hall Ainsworth ’50, of Bethlehem, Pa.; Dec. 7. While at Brown, she played on the women’s basketball team and met her future husband, Lawson Ainsworth ’50. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and the visiting nurses program and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. She and her husband traveled widely before his passing. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, and 13 grandchildren.

Renee Kartiganer Schwartz ’50, of Bethlehem, Pa.; Oct. 12. She was the regional president of Hadassah in Eastern Pennsylvania and served on the National Board of Hadassah. She was also a former board member of Congregation B’rith Sholom, Bethlehem. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, a son and daughter-in-law, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a brother.

Richard H. Rish ’50, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Northbrook, Ill.; May 24. He graduated and was commissioned an ensign USNR. His active duty was spent in the Persian Gulf in hydrographic and oceanographic assignments. He retired from the U.S. Navy having served 20 years active and reserve duty. He worked at Merrill Lynch for 45 years as a vice president in the Chicago Board of Trade office. He retired to Florida. He enjoyed classical music, playing cards, and solving puzzles. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; five children, 11 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.

Genelle Dolan McMahon ’50, of Hopatcong, N.J., formerly of Cranford, N.J.; May 19. She worked as a casting agent for Young & Rubicam in New York City before marrying and raising her family in Cranford. In later years, she worked as an executive secretary in the banking industry. She is survived by a daughter, a son, a daughter-in-law, and
two grandchildren.

Alexander T. Hindmarsh Jr. ’50, of W. Springfield, Mass.; Feb. 27. He retired from Mass Mutual in 1997, where he served his clients for 36 years. The crowning accomplishment from his near four-decade tenure was the 24 collective years spent as a member of Mass Mutual’s prestigious Million Dollar Round Table. He enjoyed fly-fishing and golf and scored three holes-in-one. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla; a son and daughter-in-law; two stepsons; two grandchildren; a sister-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

Doris Saunders Tobey ’50, of Centre Hall, Pa.; Mar. 5. She worked as a paraprofessional for the State College Area School District and retired in 1991. Most of her time was spent at Boalsburg and Panorama elementary schools, where she supported the Writing to Read program. In retirement she volunteered at Centre Hall elementary school and with the Girl Scouts of America. She was a member of Linden Hall Garden Club and Centre Hall Library Friends Association. She enjoyed gardening, wool rug braiding, card games, and crossword puzzles. She is survived by five children, 10 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Robert H. Rohloff ’50, of Charleston, S.C., formerly of Warwick, R.I.; Jan. 17. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he graduated from Brown and began a 38-year career at Amica Mutual Insurance Company in Rhode Island. He retired to South Carolina in 1988. He enjoyed Big Band music and Scott Joplin piano rag. At Brown he played the clarinet and oboe in the Brown Band. He enjoyed square-dancing and round-dancing clubs. In retirement, he volunteered as a docent at historical sites in Charleston and always enjoyed spending time with family, playing cards, and traveling. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, two stepdaughters, and nine grandchildren.

D. Paul Rittmaster ’50, of New York City; Apr. 7. He was a lifelong New Yorker and spent 70 years as a stockbroker, much of it alongside his father at David H. Rittmaster & Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran and he enjoyed his weekend mornings reading his newspapers and technical charts while listening to Broadway show tunes or Neil Diamond. All who knew him will miss his hugs. He is survived by four children, including sons Peter ’87 and Steven ’89; and five grandchildren.

Richard A. Purington ’50, of Belmont, N.H.; Jan. 20, after a brief illness. He is survived by four daughters, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandson, and many nieces and nephews.

Joachim A. Weissfeld ’50, of Barrington, R.I.; Nov. 4. He served in the U.S. Navy, then attended Brown and Harvard Law School. He practiced law in Providence, spending more than 40 years at Hinckley Allen. He was a member of several boards, including the Dorcas International Institute. He enjoyed gardening and reading. He is survived by two daughters and three grandchildren.

Arvin C. Teschner ’50, of Stuart, Fla., and Boothbay, Me.; Dec. 9. After Brown and service in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, he accepted a position with Standard Oil of Ohio. He was promoted frequently and lived in five Ohio cities. He finished his career as a retail sales manager for the East Coast and moved to Boothbay. He is survived by his companion Barbara Sullivan; a daughter and son-in-law; a daughter-in-law; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law.

Paul R. Nelson ’50, of Cincinnati; Nov. 25, after a brief illness. He worked for Fram Corporation as a production manager in the automotive division for 30 years. A member of Hope Congregational Church, he sang in the choir and served on several committees. In his retirement he managed a conservation tree farm. He is survived by his wife, Helen Ravenell Nelson ’50; two daughters; a son-in-law; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

Catharine Gates Miller ’50, of East Haddam, Conn.; Jan. 5. She was a literacy volunteer for many years and enjoyed breeding, raising, and showing miniature dachshunds. She was a member of the Connecticut Yankee Dachshund Club, the Society of Mayflower Descendants, and Daughters of the American Revolution. She is survived by three daughters, a son, seven grandchildren, a great-grandchild, and a brother.

Rita Michaelson ’50, of East Greenwich, R.I.; Jan. 13. While a student, she met her husband, Julius ’67 AM, who died in 2011, and together they pursued social justice, opposed discrimination, and helped those in need. Her commitment to civil rights led to an appointment to the Rhode Island Human Rights Commission. For seven years she was a docent and lay lecturer at the RISD Museum. She worked in the Brown admissions office for many years and later served as a trustee and trustee emerita. She also served as an arbitrator for the Rhode Island Supreme Court and was on the labor panel of the American Arbitration Association, and she was a cofounder of the Providence Community Mediation Center. As a child she contracted polio and her parents got her involved in sports, among them skiing, which she did well into her 60s. She enjoyed entertaining and traveling. She is survived by two sons, including Jeffrey ’80; a daughter-in-law; two grandchildren, including granddaughter Kristen Michaelson ’16; a sister and brother-in-law; two sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

William A. Henshaw ’50, of Richmond, Va.; Nov. 10. He was advertising and sales promotion manager for the New York division of Shell Oil Company. He retired in 1984. He and his wife and family enjoyed spending weekends at their cottage on the Piankatank River. He enjoyed writing poetry, traveling, and playing golf and tennis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is survived by his wife, Suze; two daughters and sons-in-law; a grandson; and two great-grandsons.

Joseph F. Condon ’50, of Katonah, N.Y.; Nov. 14. He enlisted in the Navy at the start of World War II and after graduating from Brown pursued post graduate studies at the London School of Economics on a Fulbright scholarship. He served in the Korean War and was then recruited by the State Department. He traveled extensively and later headed up financial teams at the former Black Clawson, Parsons & Whittemore, and Combustion Engineering. He finished his career consulting for the American Embassy and Chamber of Commerce in Moscow. He was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, an avid sportsman, and a painter. He is survived by his wife, Yelena; seven children, including daughter Alicia Condon ’77; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

J. Richard Feibelman ’50, of Norwood, Mass.; Sept. 23. He started his own business as a manufacturer’s representative for water treatment systems throughout New England. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and he enjoyed sailing. He is survived by three children, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Charles W. Dougherty ’50, of Vero Beach, Fla.; Sept. 13. He was a retired insurance executive. He worked at Travelers Insurance Company for more than 30 years. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church in Ft. Pierce, Fla. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; three stepsons and their spouses; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 

Robert E. Vivian ’50, of Bridgton, Me., formerly of Cumberland, R.I.; July 24. He spent his 39-year career at Allendale Insurance, formerly Fireman’s Mutual Insurance Company, retiring in 1989 as their chief underwriter. He was an active communicant of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Cumberland and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bridgton. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and he enjoyed singing in the church choirs, solving puzzles, and spending time planning family reunions and gatherings. He is survived by his wife, Norma; four children and their spouses; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers Richard ’51 and John ’55; a sister-in-law; and nieces and nephews. 

Velma-Jane Walpole Steen ’50, of Melrose, Mass., and Marco Island, Fla.; June 12. She spent most of her life raising her daughters in Melrose, sailing the waters of New England, and hosting family holidays. The last 35 years she spent in Marco Island, where she enjoyed her view and gardening. She is survived by two daughters and their spouses, including Patricia Steen ’83; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. 

Roy K. Piper ’50, of Keene, N.H.; Aug. 18. After Brown, he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Philippines during the Korean War. Upon completion of his military service, he was employed by Aero Services Corp. and was sent around the U.S. mapping the interstate highway system. He was active in the community, involved with the Unitarian Universalist Church board, sang in the Keene Barber Shoppers, and served  six years on Keene’s Conservation Commission. He was also a member of the New Hampshire Poetry Society and published a collection of his work titled Eternity Lost and Other Poems. He enjoyed cross-country skiing, running, gardening, and summers on Spofford Lake. He is survived by his wife, Anne; three children and their spouses; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 

Margaret Wilson Kinney ’50, of Wilton, Conn.; July 13. She pursued oil painting and knitting during her lifetime and enjoyed skiing in the winter, sailing, visiting Martha’s Vineyard in the summer, collecting unique items, and cooking. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law and a grandson.

John C. Hotchkiss ’50, of Southbury, Conn.; July 2. Following his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, he attended Brown and was later employed as a product manager for Hudson Wire Company (N.Y.). He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and photography. He is survived by a daughter, two sons, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. 

William Revkin ’50, of Branford, Conn.; Apr. 15. After serving in the U.S. Merchant Marines and graduating from Brown, he joined the family business, Bond Furniture. He and his wife lived in Stuart, Fla., for a number of years, where they volunteered at St. Lucie Sailing Center before returning to Connecticut to avoid hurricanes and be closer to their children. A talented artist, woodworker, and craftsman, he built scale models of tall ships and took up sewing in order to repair sails and make sail covers over the years. He was an active member of the East Greenwich Yacht Club and his involvement and volunteer work on race committees earned him a lifetime membership. In retirement he helped stranded boaters as a licensed Sea Tow boat operator. He is survived by daughter Diana Revkin ’83; sons Andrew ’78 and Jim ’81 MD; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Ruth Maldavir Greenberg ’50, of Coventry, R.I.; Mar. 24. She was a homemaker who enjoyed traveling, socializing, cooking, knitting, and solving Sudoku and crossword puzzles. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, a son and daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Ralph H. Foster Jr. ’50, of Trumbull, Conn.; Apr. 12. He had a career in telecommunications and was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by a daughter, two sons-in-law, and four grandchildren.

Dorothy Baker Feld ’50, of Bloomington, Ind., formerly of New Haven, Conn.; Feb. 18. She attended Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston and then worked at MIT on the Manhattan Atomic Bomb project during the last years of World War II. After other secretarial positions in Chicago, she decided to further her education by attending Brown. Post Brown, she moved to New Haven and, after receiving a master’s in education from Southern Connecticut University, spent the next 25 years as an elementary school teacher. She moved to a retirement community in Bloomington in 2010. She belonged to Old Stone Church in New Haven and was honored in 2013 as a 50-year member. She supported a wide range of causes and organizations, including Amnesty International, Planned Parenthood, and the United Negro College Fund. She was an avid women’s basketball fan and enjoyed playing card games and solving puzzles. Phi Beta Kappa. She is survived by a daughter, a niece, and nephew Craig M. Warren ’69. 

Stanley B. Thomas ’50, of Cranston, R.I.; May 8, of COVID-19. He is survived by his companion, Claire Connors; two daughters; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

William S. Houston ’50, of Bridgeville, Pa.; Feb. 26. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. Prior to his retirement in 2005, he worked for American Universal Insurance. He is survived by companion Zoraida Laniefasky and a son.

June Johnson Gibbs ’50, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Warren, R.I.; Feb. 11, after a long illness. For many years, she was an elementary school teacher in Warren. She was active in alumnae affairs and served as class marshal at her 50th reunion. In later years, she wintered in Naples and was a member of the Naples Garden Club, where she won many prizes for her floral arrangements. She is survived by son Kendall ’82 MD and two grandchildren.

Dorothy Baker Feld ’50, of Bloomington, Ind., formerly of East Haven, Conn.; Feb. 18. After receiving a master’s in education from Southern Connecticut University, she spent the next 25 years as an elementary school teacher. She was an active member of Old Stone Church in New Haven, where she participated in numerous volunteer activities and was honored as a 50-year member in 2013. She supported a wide range of causes, including Amnesty International, Planned Parenthood, and the United Negro College Fund. She was also an avid women’s college basketball fan and enjoyed reading, playing card games, and solving puzzles. Phi Beta Kappa. She is survived by a daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a niece.

Philip B. Woodward ’50, of Wall Township, Pa.; Jan. 5. He had a long successful career in the insurance business and retired as the owner of the Wolf Agency in Asbury Park. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #346. He is survived by his wife, Marian; a brother-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

Walter E. Schortmann ’50, of Westerly, R.I.; Jan. 21. After obtaining degrees in chemistry and physics from Brown and Harvard he was recruited as a nuclear engineer at the Oak Ridge School of Technology, where he worked on peaceful uses for atomic energy. He later worked for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Union Carbide, and Combustion Engineering Corp. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Force. He is survived by a daughter and a grandson.

Martin A. Levine ’50, of Maplewood, N.J.; Apr. 19, 2020, of COVID. He was a retired computer systems analyst and U.S. Navy World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Rosemarye, and a son. 

John F. Kimball ’50, of Portland, Me., formerly of Falmouth and East Boothbay, Me.; Feb. 5. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in communication intelligence. Upon completion of his military service, he relocated to Maine, where he began at George C. Frye Co., a medical and dental supply distributor in Portland, which he helped to manage and own with his father, Milton S. Kimball. After the company was sold, he began his own advertising agency, Partridge Island Co., located in the Old Port District of Portland. He was involved in the Portland art community for more than 20 years and served as vice chairman and member of the Maine Arts Commission and board member of the Maine College of Art (now MECA). He was a trustee of the Portland Symphony Orchestra and the Portland Museum of Art. He produced his own paintings, photographs, and mixed media and exhibited his work in the Portland Community, the University of Maine in Gorham, the University of New England Gallery, and the Elizabeth Moss Gallery in Falmouth. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; three daughters; a son-in-law; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. 

Shirley Kenyon Glenney ’50, of Manchester, Conn.; Jan. 31. She worked as an underwriter for Travelers Insurance. She was a member of the Auxiliary of Children and Family Services, a trustee of Cushing Academy, and a volunteer at Manchester Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed solving crossword puzzles, playing Scrabble, and playing in a ping-pong group that lasted for more than 30 years. She is survived by four daughters, three sons-in-law, and three grandchildren. 

Wallace J. Cropper ’50, of Anna Maria, Fla.; Feb. 8. As a mining and exploration geologist he worked and lived in numerous locations for St. Joe Lead Company, later called St. Joe Resources. He retired as chief geologist. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers and the Society of Economic Geologists. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Hull; a daughter and son-in-law; son Robert ’79 AM and daughter-in-law; and a grandson. 

Robert H. Breslin Jr. ’50, of Saunderstown, R.I.; Jan. 11. He studied law at Boston College and worked for the City of Warwick until the age of 90, beginning as Warwick’s assistant city solicitor in 1957. He was a founding partner at Saxon, Butler and Breslin, and then at Breslin, Sweeney and Earle. He was of counsel at Sullivan & Sullivan and served in the Rhode Island State Legislature from 1961 to 1970. He was 1963 Young Republican of the Year and was elected a member of the Rhode Island Constitutional Convention in 1973. He was often written up in the Providence Journal and Warwick Beacon. He was president of the Warwick Rotary Club and a trustee of Rocky Hill School, Gilbert Stuart Birthplace, and the Willett Free Library in Saunderstown, as well as a commissioner on Judicial Tenure and Discipline and board member of the Quonset Development Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Carol; three children and their spouses, including daughter Pamela Murphy ’80; and 10 grandchildren. 

Edmond E. Berube Jr. ’50, of Fall River, Mass.; Dec. 30. He worked for 40 years with the Fall River Welfare Dept. and the Mass. Dept. of Public Welfare, first as a social worker and later retiring as deputy director of the Southeastern Massachusetts regional office. He was an avid New England Patriots fan and a ham radio operator, enjoyed Big Band music, and was always tracking current news and events. He is survived by his wife, Harriet; a daughter; a son and daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother and sister-in-law; and a niece.

E. Franklin Stone ’50, of Seattle; Aug. 20. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia and was drafted into the Navy. Upon discharge, he completed his residency in pediatrics at St. Christopher’s Hospital at Temple University followed by fellowships in developmental pediatrics at St. Christopher’s Hospital and at Johns Hopkins University. In Seattle, he worked in the Clinic for Child Study at the University of Washington, and later at Seattle Children’s Hospital in the birth defects clinic. He served five years as an Army civilian in Berlin, Germany, working as a developmental pediatrician. He enjoyed attending Seattle Opera and the Pacific Northwest Ballet and hiking in the Olympic Mountains. He was a Cub Scout master and supported scouting and youth soccer as a parent. He is survived by his wife, Susan; a stepson; a sister; and many nieces and nephews.

Arthur M. Oliva ’50, of Providence; Oct. 20. He was a retired math teacher for the East Providence School Department. He was a World War II Army veteran and a communicant of St. Sebastian Church.

Louis V. O’Brien ’50, of Novato, Calif.; Nov. 3. He spent 28 years at the Merck Marine Magnesium Plant in San Francisco, 17 years as plant manager. After retiring, he continued working part-time as a management consultant specializing in small business development for 20 years until fully retiring in 2000. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps World War II veteran and is survived by a daughter, two sons, a daughter-in-law, and a son-in-law.

Richard F. Novak ’50, of Greenport, N.Y.; Aug. 7. He worked in sales for IBM for more than 40 years and moved several times, including living on a sailboat in the U.S. Virgin Islands. At age 90 he went skydiving and at age 95 he enjoyed speed boating. He was a World War II Army veteran and enjoyed tinkering with old boats, jeeps, or anything with a motor. He is survived by four children and their spouses and five grandchildren.

Jack S. Macfadden ’50, of Rockville, Md.; Oct. 20, 2019. He was a retired New York City public school teacher. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, was a member of Jewish War Veterans of the USA, and was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and Special Olympics. He enjoyed bicycling. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; two children; and four grandchildren.

George L. Hanshaw Jr. ’50, of Oakmont, Pa.; Dec. 6. He had a long career with U.S. Steel. He was a World War II veteran and in retirement enjoyed splitting his time between Pennsylvania and Florida, where he played golf and entertained. He is survived by three stepchildren, six step-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, a sister, and a brother.

John C. Halliwell ’50, of Barrington, R.I.; Nov. 21. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, he graduated from Brown and joined the Grinnell Corporation in Providence learning building design for mechanical systems and equipment. In 1954 he left Grinnell and founded Halliwell Engineering Associates (HEA), which grew to include plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems design. Two of his sons later joined the company and added civil, structural, and environmental engineering services. In 1987, Walt Disney World hired HEA to be its lead engineer for environmental engineering and that relationship continues today. Throughout his career he owned several powerboats and sailboats and enjoyed sailing between Newport and Ft. Lauderdale. He also enjoyed playing the ukulele and created the Wicky-Wacky Ukulele Club, where he taught people how to play and made many new friendships. At age 90 he wrote the story of his time in the Air Force during World War II, entitled Flying Nightmare and published by Amazon Publishing in 2018. He is survived by his wife Diane and three sons.

Antoinette Loiacono “Billie” Dupont ’50, of Bloomfield, Conn.; Sept. 2, from complications of lung and heart disease. She graduated from Harvard Law School in 1954 among its second class of women and began her legal career as co-counsel for President Eisenhower’s Commission on the Application of Federal Law to the Virgin Islands before working briefly on Wall Street. She moved to New London, Conn., in 1956 and went into private practice. In 1977 Gov. Ella T. Grasso appointed her to the Connecticut Superior Court; six years later she was elevated to the appellate court. She served as chief judge from 1984 until taking senior status in 1997. During this period, she also served on two task forces on gender and justice. As a chair of the Task Force on Gender Bias in the Connecticut Courts, she did groundbreaking work to make the courts fairer to women. She also presided over the Connecticut Judges Association and continued to be an active member of the court and to sit on cases until 2016. She became a director of The Day in 1986 and was named to the newspaper’s board of trustees in 1989. She was a member of Zonta and the League of Women Voters. She is survived by daughters Ellen Dupont ’77 and Antonia D. van der Meer ’79; son William ’83; son-in-law Peter N. van der Meer ’79; seven grandchildren, including Nicolaas van der Meer ’06; two great-grandchildren; and two brothers.

Edward J. Dalton Jr. ’50, of Mansfield, Mass.; Nov. 23. Prior to retiring as a production planner, his career spanned 35 years at the Foxboro Company. He was a communicant of Saint Mary’s Church in Mansfield and a former member of the Foxborough Country Club and enjoyed playing golf and traveling. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; four children; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Norman T. Campbell ’50, of Newington, Conn., and Ocean Park, Me.; Oct. 11. He was an engineer in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Texas prior to joining Pratt & Whitney, where he had a 37-year career as an engineer. His focus was air pollution emissions from jet engines. He enjoyed the ocean and served as commander of the New Britain Power Squadron. He was active in his church, where he sang in the choir and held lay roles for many years. He is survived by his second wife, Naoma; daughter Karen Campbell ’77 AM; a son; three stepchildren; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister; and two nephews. 

Gordon E. Noble ’50, of Tiburon, Calif.; Apr. 5. He was a self-made man who achieved great success in the insurance business. Over the 40 years he spent in Tiburon, he enjoyed being a part of the community and spent time supporting local businesses. He is survived by his wife, Ingrid; three sons and their spouses; three stepdaughters; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Joseph Kenney Jr. ’50, of Pittsburgh; Aug. 5, just 11 days shy of his 100th birthday. After Brown, he earned an MBA from the University of Missouri and spent much of his career as an engineering manager at Westinghouse Electric Astro-Nuclear Laboratory before going into business for himself as the owner of Miller Safety, a supplier of safety equipment. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Joan; a sister; and nieces and nephews.

Bruce E. Hamlett ’50, of Brighton, Mich.; July 6. Following graduation, Bruce joined BIF Industries in Providence and shortly thereafter received a promotion to be manager of their Pittsburgh office. In 1961, he moved his family to Murray Hill, N.J., after being named BIF’s Northeast Regional Manager. From 1966-1970, he was vice president and marketing manager for The Hays Corporation in Michigan City, Ind., before starting his own business, Hamlett Engineering Sales Company, in Farmington Hills, Mich. His son Randy joined him in the business in 1988 and Bruce retired in 1991. In 2015, Bruce was honored at The Michigan Water Environment Association’s annual meeting with a career achievement recognition for his contribution to the industry. In 2016, the three family members, his son and granddaughter, were recognized nationally by the Water Environment Federation as a “Legacy Family” in the water environment industry. He was a U.S. Marine Corp World War II veteran and enjoyed playing tennis and golf. He is survived by his wife, Diana; four children and their spouses; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Roy Fidler ’50 of San Rafael, Calif.; July 9. He worked for the New York Times in various capacities before starting his own advertising agency. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army and was an editor of his division’s newspaper. In the early 1980s he moved to the Bay Area and continued working in advertising as a direct marketing consultant. In retirement he volunteered as a consumer advocate with the district attorney office and gave architectural tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Marin County Civic Center. He was a longtime member of Servas, an international hosting organization started after World War II to promote meetings of people from different countries. He enjoyed hosting the members of Servas that visited his home, as well as traveling. He is survived by his wife, Carole and son, Matthew Fidler ’84.

Howard M. Farrow ’50, of Lebanon, N.H.; June 26. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he saw action in the Battle of the Bulge and Normandy. He was honorably discharged and awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. After Brown he worked at Tidewater Oil Corp, then National Research Corp. In 1965 he started his own engineering firm, Excalibur Corp. in Waltham, Mass. He relocated to New Hampshire in 1990 and worked as a consultant using his engineering and business experience. In addition, he partnered with his only son, who survives him, and opened an ice cream parlor on Cape Cod.

John J. Durnin Jr. ’50, of North Kingstown, R.I.; July 9. He was an employee of Amica Mutual Insurance for 39 years until his retirement in 1989. He was a World War II veteran and an avid golfer. He is survived by his wife, Joan; a daughter and son-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; and two granddaughters.

George F. Tubley ’50, of Lansdowne, Va.; Apr. 7. After Brown, he served for 30 years as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Burton C. Staugaard ’50, of Madbury, N.H.; June 7. His career took him to the universities of Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vanderbilt, and the University of New Haven, where he taught for 21 years culminating in the title of professor emeritus. After retiring, he designed and built his own home in Madbury. He was a man of deep faith and community commitment whose volunteer work included church projects, Habitat for Humanity, and volunteer firefighting. He enjoyed photography, camping, stamp and coin collecting, and rebuilding Volkswagens. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Helen; two daughters, including Betsy Staugaard ’83; two sons, including Peter Staugaard ’81; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; and eight grandchildren.

Anne Crane Ryan ’50, of Basking Ridge, N.J., formerly of Bay Head, N.J.; Apr. 3. She joined the Bernards Township Library in 1966 and during her 19 years there, she served as a director and was instrumental in the building of the new library in 1974. For 50 years she enjoyed playing bridge. She was active in the Seaweeders Garden Club, Bay Head Yacht Club, and Bay Head Improvement Association, and was founding director of the Sea Girt Library, where she served for 17 years. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, including Susan Ryan Chiarulli ’75 and Michael Chiarulli ’75.

Jacqueline Stocker Kent ’50, of Carlsbad, Calif.; Mar. 6. As the wife of a Navy captain, she moved often and enjoyed the role of hostess for Navy social events. In the late 1980s the couple moved to Carlsbad, California, where they resided for more than 30 years. She and her twin sister enjoyed making ceramics, a hobby that they turned into a ceramic tile company, Riviera Designs. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels and was an active member of the San Dieguito United Methodist Church. She also enjoyed reading history and biography books, writing poetry, and traveling, including trips to Europe and touring in RVs around California. She is survived by three sons and their spouses, three grandsons, two sisters, a brother, a sister-in-law, a brother-in-law, and a niece and nine nephews.

Alden C. Goodnow Jr. ’48, of Danvers, Mass.; May 21. He attended Brown but interrupted his studies to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After returning from the war, he completed his baccalaureate studies and went on to earn an MBA from Harvard Business School. He married in 1951 and began his career in Manhattan at Shell Oil. He then returned to Danvers, where he established Goodnow Real Estate & Insurance Agency, which he owned and operated for more than 50 years. He was a member of Danvers Rotary Club, president of Danvers Historical Society, and a trustee, church moderator, and choir member of Maple Street Congregational Church, forming a barbershop quartet with some of the other choir members. He was an avid Red Sox fan and proud to be the “Hats off for Heroes” honoree at Fenway Park in September 2018 for his service in World War II. He enjoyed building model trains and built and collected many ship models over the years. He is survived by his wife, Lois Booth Goodnow ’50; three daughters; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law; and a niece. 

Edward F. Shea ’50, of Attleboro, Mass.; Jan. 27. After serving in the U. S. Navy and two years with the Massachusetts State Police, he was an electrical engineer for the federal government, retiring from Naval Underwater Systems Center in Newport, R.I. He enjoyed quahogging, solving crossword puzzles, and playing golf. He is survived by six children, 15 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

Richard T. Reed ’50, of Sarasota, Fla.; Jan. 16. He joined Pinkerton’s in 1952 as an investigator and assistant manager, retiring in 1982 as senior vice president of operations. He enjoyed reading and playing golf and bridge. He is survived by four children, 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and two brothers. 

Donald L. Holroyd ’50, of York, Pa.; Mar. 27. He taught English in Rhode Island schools and then from 1954 to 1956 was an education counselor at Clark Air Base and an instructor at the University of the Philippines. From 1957 to 1966, he was chair of the English department at Florida State University. As a teacher of English as a Second Language, he received Fulbright grants to teach in Italy, Syria, and Japan. He spent two sabbatical years teaching in Israel and China. From 1968 to 2009, he taught English at York College of Pennsylvania. Many of his poems were published in haiku magazines, including his collection Full Circle, which was published in 2016. He was a member of the National Council of Teachers of English, the York County Literacy Council, Haiku Society of America, and Bread for the World. Phi Beta Kappa. He was also a member of First Presbyterian Church of York, where he served as an elder and adult education teacher. He attended 23 Road Scholar programs in the U.S. and Canada. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a daughter; a son; three grandsons; a great-grandson; three nieces; and a nephew.

Stanley L. Held ’50, of Pittsford, N.Y., and Palm Beach, Fla.; Jan. 29.  He began his merchandising career at A&S, then moved to Rochester, N.Y., where he spent the rest of his career at McCurdy's & Co. He taught retailing business at Rochester Institute of Technology and was a supporter of the Rochester Philharmonic. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and enjoyed traveling, sports, and the arts. He is survived by his wife, Kay; six children and their spouses; and nine grandchildren.  

Lucinda Danziger Gregory ’50, of Dorset, Vt., formerly of Brookfield, Conn.; Feb. 24. Her diverse entrepreneurial pursuits included working as a medical illustrator in New York City in the 1950s, as a manager for Avon Products in the 1960s, cofounding Uni/Search executive placement service in Connecticut, and co-owning The Chocolate Barn in Vermont for more than 35 years. She was a talented artist and enjoyed rug hooking, sewing, and cooking. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Dorset Church. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law and a son and daughter-in-law.

Anthony V. D’Amario ’50, of Dedham, Mass.; Nov. 5. He served in the military police during World War II and later worked for the greater part of his career in Boston. He enjoyed gardening. He is survived by three children, including son Peter ’81; eight grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.

Roxbury Hyde Crystal ’50, of Charlottesville, Va., formerly of Longmont, Colo.; Mar. 24, from complications of melanoma. She moved to California to continue her education in music. She married and then moved to Longmont, where she raised a family, taught private piano lessons, played organ for St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, directed the choir for the First Congregational Church, managed the Longmont Symphony Orchestra, and played percussion for the orchestra. At mid-life she earned a masters’ degree in education from the University of Northern Colorado and taught elementary school at the Colorado Academy in Denver. She was active in the Longmont Chapter of the Wednesday Music Club, the American Association of University Women, and the League of Women Voters. In retirement she enjoyed traveling, sailing, and biking around Europe. She is survived by three children, including daughter Charlotte Crystal ’77; six grandchildren; two sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

Donald R. MacDonald ’50, of Shelburne, Vt.; Jan. 20. He served in the U.S. Navy, where he completed two tours of duty in Europe and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal Gold Star. He then attended Brown, and upon graduation, began a career in the insurance industry. He worked at Liberty Mutual and Travelers prior to purchasing the Peterson Rowlands Insurance Agency. In 1970 his agency merged with another agency to form Hackett, Valine & MacDonald and he served as a senior vice president. He retired from the agency in 1993. He served as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Vermont in 1985 and in 1992 was involved in starting the local Play It Again Sports franchise store. He retired again in 2010. He was active in several community organizations, including the Burlington Lions Club, the Green Mountain Audubon Society, the Unitarian Church in Burlington, and the American Red Cross. He was an avid skier and a member of the National Ski Patrol at Mad River Glen in the early 1960s. He was a founding member of the Hartford Ski Club at Mad River Glen. He also enjoyed playing golf, hiking, canoeing, and camping. He is survived by three children and four grandchildren.

Donald M. Higgins ’50, of Essex, Conn.; Jan. 21, of cancer. After serving in the Korean War, he pursued a career in pharmacy, graduating from UConn School of Pharmacy. He worked on a cancer drug at the former Lederle Labs (N.Y.) and the production of veterinary medicines at Masticure (Conn.), concluding his career at Tower Labs in Essex. He was an active member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and is survived by three children, five grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren.

Harold S. Goldman ’50, of Rye, N.Y.; Sept. 10. He is survived by his wife Rosa.

Gifford Grimm ’50, of Little Silver, N.J.; Jan. 16. He received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1954 and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology in 1958, followed by service in the U.S. Army. He served at Ft. Bragg as a general surgeon, delivering more than 5,000 babies. In 1960 he was deployed as a MASH surgeon, attending to casualties in the aftermath of multiple earthquakes in Chile. After his discharge, he moved to New Jersey and joined Monmouth County Associates, where he was an ob-gyn for more than 53 years. He retired in 2013. He was a Mason for 65 years and a member of Tower Hill Presbyterian Church for 70 years. He volunteered to make and distribute meals for the homeless and regularly attended Bible Studies class. He and his wife enjoyed driving their Icelandic ponies at exhibitions with the Garden State Horse and Carriage Society. He also enjoyed sailing and was a member of the U.S. Power Squadron and the Shrewsbury Navigators Club. He sailed his own sailboat from New Jersey to Bermuda. He is survived by four children and their spouses, seven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
 

Jean Steinbright Atherton ’50, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Dec. 12. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing bridge and golf and traveling to all seven continents. She is survived by three children, four granddaughters, and a great-grandson.

Richard H. Moody ’50, of Andover, Mass.; Nov. 11. As an entrepreneur, he built textile, computer hardware, and rubber recycling facilities. In later years he worked with his wife in real estate for 19 years. He enjoyed all Andover had to offer and his mountain retreat in Rangeley, Me. During World War II he served in the U.S. Merchant Marines. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; five children, including Meredith Moody ’77, Heather Moody ’78, Janice Moody Holden ’83, and Richard ’81; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Harvey Lapides ’50, of Barrington, R.I.; Nov. 23. He was the cofounder of Harvey Ltd., a men’s haberdashery in Providence, for more than 50 years. He enjoyed sports, family, and friends. He is survived by three children and their spouses, six grandchildren, three brothers, and nieces and nephews, including Beth Lapides ’78 and Michael Lapides ’91.

Donald W. Harrison ’50, of Fairfield, Conn.; Mar. 4, 2019. He was the former president and owner of Connecticut Distributors, Inc., of Stratford, Conn., from 1960 until he sold the company in 1986. He served on the board of Lafayette Bank and Trust for 27 years and was a recipient of the Man of the Year award from the Connecticut State Package Store Assoc. He was an accomplished songwriter and advertising jingle writer and a member of the men’s singing group The Hoot Owls. He is survived by a daughter and a son.

Robert W. Finlay ’50, of Akron, Ohio; Nov. 7. He had a 39-year career at Goodyear, which moved him throughout the U.S. with his family until settling in Akron, where he became the marketing manager for auto tires for the U.S. He enjoyed yearly family vacations to Cape Cod, the Cayman Islands, and Sanibel Island. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Georgine; two sons and their spouses, including Brad ’76; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Nathan S. Ellis III ’50, of Falmouth, Mass., and Mocksville, N.C.; Oct. 18, after a brief illness. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and the National Guard and graduating from Brown, he worked   for the Massachusetts Department of Public Works as commissioner for the city of New Bedford from 1950 to 1956 and then as water superintendent from 1956 to 1963. From 1963 to 1983 he worked for the Department of Public Works for the city of Falmouth. He later worked as a manager of the Mashpee Water District and retired in 1998 as a disaster assistant engineer for FEMA. He served as a director and president of the Barnstable County Agricultural Society and a director of Oak Grove Cemetery, was a 70-year member of Falmouth Rod & Gun Club, and was a Mason and a Shriner. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and camping. He is survived by his wife, Vivian; a daughter and son-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; a stepson; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Susanne Day ’50, of Westerly, R.I.; Oct. 27, after a brief illness. She had a long career working as a sales executive for Trans World Airlines. In retirement, she enjoyed gardening and traveling. She is survived by a sister, a sister-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.

Jane Whiting Wiley ’50, of Edgartown, Mass., formerly of Toms River, N.J.; Sept. 18. She was a registered nurse and served in the U.S. Naval Reserves during World War II. Her active service was at Portsmouth Naval Hospital (Va.) and the U.S. Naval Hospital (Va.) as a ward supervisor. She was honorably discharged and attended Pembroke. She raised dogs and horses, was a 4-H leader, played piano and tennis, and enjoyed gardening, needlework, knitting, and hooking rugs. She was also an avid reader and enjoyed genealogical research—she was proud of her Mayflower heritage. She is survived by a daughter; three sons and their spouses, including Thomas ’79; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law; and nieces and nephews.

Herbert R. Wieboldt ’50, of Yarmouth Port, Mass., formerly of Chatham, N.J.; July 4. He worked at Howard Savings Bank before joining New Jersey Bell Telephone, where he was a manager in the Plainfield and Newark offices. At Brown he was a member of the men’s soccer team. His college years were interrupted twice with service in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was a longtime Little League coach and volunteer for town events. He enjoyed playing paddle tennis and golf. In 1991 he moved to Dennis, Mass., and was active at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Orleans, Mass. In 2015, he moved to Yarmouth Port. He is survived by a daughter and son and their spouses, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a sister.
 

Norman T. Pincince ’50, of Wilbraham, Mass.; Sept. 5. He worked locally as a tool maker prior to founding Norpin Manufacturing in Wilbraham, which is still in operation today. At the age of 64 he earned his private pilot’s license, hangared a plane at Westfield Airport, and for 20 years enjoyed flying throughout the Pioneer Valley. He was a World War II U.S. Coast Guard veteran and enjoyed square dancing and skiing. He is survived by three children and their spouses, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

G. Fred Pelham III ’50, of Amesbury, Mass.; July 27. Early in his career he was a marketing executive in the airline industry. Later, he started his own business selling and installing security systems. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and earned both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He continued to serve in the Reserves for 30 years and retired with the rank of colonel. He was a long-standing member of Rotary International and the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department, for which he served many years on the Board of Fire Commissioners. He was also an accomplished watercolor artist. He enjoyed scuba diving, traveling, flying a single-engine Cessna 140, solo whitewater canoeing, and he made more than 100 parachute jumps. He is survived by his wife, Christine; three daughters, including Stephanie Hickey ’89 and Heather Pelham-Milke ’91; five grandchildren; and a sister.

Melvin J. Jacobson ’50, of Sarasota, Fla.; Oct. 4. He was a professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a visiting professor at the University of Miami. He was also a principal investigator for the Office of Naval Research, NASA, and the U.S. Army Atmospheric Science Lab. He was a fellow in the Acoustical Society of America and enjoyed classical music, fishing, and hockey. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude; daughter Deborah Jacobson Karczewski ’77; a son; a daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; a stepson; three step-grandchildren; sister Libby Jacobson Greenberg ’51; brother-in-law Ernest Greenberg ’48; and nephew Mark Greenberg ’76, ’79 MD.
 

Roger B. Gaioni ’50, of St. Louis, Mo.; Apr. 11. He was an actuary and vice president at the Equitable Life Assurance Co. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and he is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; six children, including  Stephen ’71, John ’72, and Peter ’87; 11 grandchildren, including Elijah Gaioni ’99; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Ronald S. Wilson ’50, of Canton, Mass., formerly of Naples and Sarasota, Fla.; Aug. 9. He is survived by his wife, Dolores; a daughter; son David ’77; three grandchildren, including Victoria W. Wilson ’14, ’15 MAT; and a great-grandson.

Arnold F. Waring Jr. ’50, of Dixon, Ill., formerly of New London, Conn.; July 16. For a brief time he was a volunteer fireman in New London. He joined the U.S. Naval Reserves but was later drafted into the U.S. Army. He worked as a safety engineer with the former USF Insurance Company in Hartford, Conn. and was transferred to Dixon in 1962. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church in Dixon and served in many leadership roles. He was involved in Habitat for Humanity in Dixon after his retirement. He enjoyed playing the saxophone and piano, singing, painting, camping, blacksmithing, carving, and developing his own photographs. He is survived by two daughters, four grandsons, a brother, and several nieces and nephews.

Jonathan S. Tobey ’50, of Brattleboro, Vt.; June 22. He was an assistant professor of marketing and farm management for five years at Cornell University. He went on to work as vice president and technical director at Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City from 1965 to 1976. He retired in 1976 and moved to Townshend, Vt., where he enjoyed teaching cross-country skiing, helping with Grace Cottage Hospital fair days and running the Townshend Corner Store for two years. He moved to Brattleboro in 1994. Athletics remained important throughout his lifetime and he set national age group records in the Green Mountain Senior Games and the U.S. Senior Olympics. In 1994 he received the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Award and at age 90 was inducted into the Barrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He enjoyed volunteering at local sporting events, helping with the ski lift at Memorial Park, and took pride in setting the drag for the Guilford Hounds fox hunts for many years. He also enjoyed painting, woodworking, maple sugaring, fishing, kayaking, and growing giant pumpkins for the county fair. He is survived by a daughter, a son, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

William F. Smith ’50, of Providence; June 2. He was president of the Providence Washington Insurance Company. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces and while at Brown was a member of the football team. He enjoyed the outdoors and skied, fished, and played tennis and golf. He is survived by his wife, Alta, as well as four children, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Nancy Thornton Rey ’50, of Westerly, R.I., formerly of Windsor Locks, Conn.; May 21. She was an active member of Central Baptist Church in Hartford, Conn., where she was a Sunday school teacher and choir member. She was also a member of the Connecticut Horticultural Society and enjoyed gardening, quilting, basket weaving, and traveling. She is survived by four children and their spouses, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a sister, and several nieces and nephews.

Oliver L. Patrell ’50, of Bethel, Conn., formerly of Old Lyme, Conn. and St. Petersburg, Fla.; June 10. He worked at Aetna Insurance Company for 33 years, retiring as vice president. He then went on to serve as CEO of Empire Mutual of New York and Colonial Penn Insurance. In addition to serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he attended Officer Candidate School and served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean War. He remained in the Coast Guard Reserves until 1987, rising to the rank of Commander. He was a member of the Knights of Malta and president of his Brown class. He was a former member of the Brown swim team and endowed a coaching chair to support Brown’s swim program. He also was past president of the Boys and Girls Club of Hartford, Conn. He was elected to the town of Old Lyme’s Finance Board and was on the board of Easter Seals and Fairfield University School of Business. He enjoyed playing golf and baking (his family had owned Patrell’s Bakery in Springfield). He is survived by five children and their spouses, 13 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Anna Hotaling Parrott ’50, of Delmar, N.Y.; July 7. She worked at Delmar Public Library, Harmanus Bleecker Library, and the Upper Hudson Library System. She served as adult services consultant at Upper Hudson Library System and retired with the title of director. She enjoyed reading, playing bridge, and going out to eat with friends and family. She is survived by three sons, two daughters-in-law, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a sister, and brother-in-law.
 

Haven H. Newton ’50, of Hillsborough, N.H.; May 21. After serving in the U.S. Army, he worked in Washington D.C. and earned his master’s degree in industrial and labor relations at George Washington University. He joined Fieldcrest Mills in 1957 and retired as corporate vice president for industrial relations in 1985. In retirement he built a boat, hiked, and traveled cross country and around the world. He also enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his companion, Ann Ford; three children; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother.
 

Robert A. Moyer ’50, of South Windsor, Conn.; July 23. He was employed with Hope Webbing Company and Travelers Insurance Company. He retired from Travelers as chief underwriter for life, health, and financial services in 1987. During World War II he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was an avid runner and completed his first marathon at age 58. He is survived by two sons and their spouses, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a sister, a sister-in-law, and a brother-in-law.

Viola Lenk Leonard ’50, of Ledyard, Conn.; June 8. After graduating with a degree in biology, she worked first for Boston Children’s Hospital and then for Connecticut College. Over the years she took many camping and canoe trips and later became a certified Master Gardener. She worked at Ledyard Public Library for 15 years and volunteered with the Ledyard Public Health Nursing Service. She was a member of the Handweaver’s Guild of Connecticut and enjoyed traveling and singing with the Sweet Adelines in the 1980s and with the Bell Choir and Senior Choir at Ledyard Congregational Church. She is survived by three daughters, including Catherine Leonard ’76 and Sarah Leonard ’85; a son; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
 

Stanley S. Gans ’50, of Chevy Chase, Md.; June 10. He was an employee of Ourisman Honda in Bethesda and received awards for being salesman of the year. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and is survived by his wife, Mary; four children; and a nephew.

Selna Konovsky Deitch ’50, of Providence; June 7. She went on to earn her masters in social work from Boston University and for the following 30 years was a special education social worker for the Providence School Department. She enjoyed reading, belonging to book clubs, and traveling. She is survived by a daughter, a son, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, and four grandchildren.

Phyllis Towne Cook ’50, of Yarmouth, Me.; May 10. She was an accomplished chorister and sang with the Handel and Haydn Society, the Providence Singers, and church and civic choirs wherever she lived. She was a loyal attendee of the Bethlehem Bach Festival in Pennsylvania and was a member of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. She was also a master seamstress, and enjoyed gardening, entertaining, and traveling. She is survived by five children, including Allison Cook Keith ’76 and Susan Cook ’88; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
 

Donald R. Colo ’50, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; June 23. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II he enrolled at Brown and picked up a football for the first time. Subsequently, he played nine seasons in the National Football League and was inducted into the Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor. While in the NFL, he played defensive tackle for the Baltimore Colts, New York Yanks, Dallas Texans, and for five years with the Cleveland Browns. He is survived by his wife, Prudence.

Florence O’Meara Baer ’50, of Clermont, Fla., formerly of Huntington, Conn.; Aug. 17. After raising a family, she worked as a computer operator at the Trumbull Times. She was active at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the Valley Squares dance club in Connecticut. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to Florida and became active in Morrison Methodist Church. She is survived by three daughters, including Joyce Smith ’73; a son; a daughter-in-law; three sons-in-law; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Joseph E. Baclawski ’50, of Amherst, N.H., formerly of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Nov. 17, 2018. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and because he was fluent in English, Polish, and Russian, performed missions with Army Intelligence. After graduating from Brown, he married and lived in Fort Wayne, where he worked for General Electric as an engineer and manufacturing manager and earned seven U.S. patents. He took on international assignments for G.E., traveling to the Soviet Union and living in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for three years. He completed his career working at MIT, where he was responsible for coordinating research, engineering, and business for the president of the University.

Henry P. Reynolds Jr. ’50, of Duxbury, Mass.; Apr. 14. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he attended Brown and studied mechanical engineering. He had a long career with U.S. Rubber/Uniroyal. In retirement, he was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Woodbridge, Conn., where he served as commander and later was a board member and chaplain for the Duxbury Post 223 American Legion. He enjoyed speedboat racing, skiing, sailing, yoga, bowling, tennis, gardening, and mountain climbing. In addition, he bicycled many Pan Mass Challenge Sturbridge to Provincetown rides and enjoyed a 23-mile ride with his family through Duxbury on his 90th birthday. He is survived by two daughters, including Anne Ward ’82; two sons; a daughter-in-law; two sons-in-law; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister.
 

William C. Munroe Jr. ’50, of Lincoln, Mass.; Apr. 22. He was an attorney and a retired lieutenant of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters; a daughter-in-law; seven grandchildren; and a sister.

Robert F. King ’50, of Buffalo, N.Y.; May 10. He was a sales executive in the food industry. After retiring, he was the equipment manager for the Canisius College basketball team. He is survived by four children and their spouses, four grandchildren, and a sister.
 

John A. Dillingham ’50, of Southwick, Mass., formerly of Westfield, Mass.; May 12, after battling Parkinson’s disease. He was employed by Old Colony Envelope Co. from 1950 to 1987 as auditor and treasurer and later was vice president and controller of Hammermill Paper Co., now International Paper. He also worked for Healy-Pease Funeral Home as business manager in the Westfield and Northampton locations. He served on many committees and was a former treasurer of the YMCA of Greater Westfield, former treasurer and trustee for Westhills Home Health Care, treasurer of Pine Hill Cemetery, trustee of Westfield Athenaeum and Westfield Academy, and a member of the Westfield Historical Society. He was an active member of First Congregational Church of Westfield, where he served as a deacon and past chairman of invested funds. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and both the Naval and Coast Guard Reserves. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; four children; a stepson; and eight grandchildren.

Anne Lord Arnold ’50, of East Marion, N.Y.; Apr. 8. She served in the Canadian Women’s Army Corps until she was old enough to transfer to the U.S. WAVES, then entered Brown after being discharged. After graduation, she accepted a position with American Metal Co., followed by the Creole Petroleum Co. in New York City, working as a librarian/cataloger. In 1964 she began working as a school librarian at Greenport School and retired in 1986. She enjoyed collecting giraffes from around the world. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, three grandchildren, a great-grandson, and a sister.
 

Luciano A. Zompa ’50, of Ventnor, N.J.; Feb. 12. He was a salesperson for Sun Ray Drugs, he delivered Coca-Cola, and he was a Prudential Insurance agent before owning and operating the Providence Hotel on Georgia Avenue in Atlantic City, N.J. In retirement he worked part-time as a clerk at area race tracks. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Rose; four children; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters.

Margot Mendes Oppenheimer ’50, of Scarsdale, N.Y.; Jan. 19. She was an interior designer for many years and active in her community. She served on the boards of the Cotswold Assoc. and the Greenburgh Nature Center. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, and playing tennis and golf. She is survived by a daughter; a son, Peter ’79; daughter-in-law Suzanne Dunn Oppenheimer ’80, ’91 PhD; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
 

Henry A. Niven ’50, of Tucson; Apr. 3. After graduating, he went to India to train for work in the precious stone business. Following four years of worldwide travel, he made an industry change to the office furniture business in Washington, D.C., eventually becoming the president and CEO of Commercial Office Furniture Company in Lanham, Md. He retired in 1987. He later was a certified financial planner with American Express and retired for a second time in 2016. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran, vice president of the Brown Club of Washington, and vice president of the Washington Home for Foundlings. He enjoyed jazz music, collecting jazz records, and playing the saxophone. He is survived by three daughters; a son; a daughter-in-law; two sons-in-law; and five grandchildren.
 

Berton McCarroll ’50, of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; Mar. 30. He worked for Brown & Sharpe Mfg., Fram Corp., and Facet Enterprises, where he was vice president. He is survived by two daughters and their spouses; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Barbara Adler Katzander ’50, of New York City; Mar. 8, of cancer. She worked at the New York Times as a staff writer until leaving to raise a family. She resumed her journalism career as editor and publisher of International Art Market and as owner of White House Press printing. She supported students enrolled at The Juilliard School and musicians at Young Concert Artists. She was devoted to the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, which honored her with the Humanitarian Award in 2012. She is survived by three children and four grandchildren.
 

George A. Davis ’50, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of New York City; Mar. 16. After serving in the U.S. Army, he began a marketing career in the cosmetics industry working for Revlon, Givenchy, and Vitabath. He later had a second career assigned to special projects at the New York law firm of Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler. In 2004 he moved to Glenridge on Palmer Ranch in Sarasota and became a member of the Glenridge Singers and president of the Advisory Council. He also chaired the Art and Décor Committee, where some of his own needlework pieces were displayed. He enjoyed the theater, the ballet, and music. He is survived by a cousin.
 

Stephen F. Burke ’50, of Exeter, N.H.; Jan. 20. He had a long and varied career in insurance and financial planning with an office in Boston and also in Portland, Me. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and enjoyed traveling and playing golf and tennis. He is survived by his wife, Lucy; two sons; and five grandchildren.

Harry S. Westcott ’50, of Needham, Mass.; Dec. 31. He was a retired Rhode Island teacher and principal and had served as president of the Rhode Island Education Assoc. Later in his career he served as superintendent of school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star and French Legion d’Honneur. He traveled extensively and enjoyed studying people and their environment. He is survived by his wife, Gerd; four children; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Howard K. Page ’50, of Eden Prairie, Minn.; Nov. 5. He worked for the Ford Motor Company in Detroit before, in 1972, moving his family and business to Dassel, Minn., where he lived until the 1980s. He was an entrepreneur with a passion for business; he founded Crest Electronics, founded and operated Greenwood Enterprises, and founded the Old Depot Railroad Museum in Dassel. He was a member of Toastmasters, the Dassel History Center and a Masonic Lodge member. He is survived by three daughters and their spouses, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. 

Laurence N. Gross ’50, of Atlanta; Jan. 16. He spent 10 years in the advertising field in New York City before joining his father-in-law’s dress manufacturing business. After taking over the business and running it for a little less than two years, he closed his father-in-law’s company and opened a company under his name. In 1975 he founded UltraSport, Ltd., producing a line of women’s and men’s tennis apparel that included velour warm-up suits. He enjoyed playing squash and tennis and spending time with family. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; five children, including daughter Jennifer Gross ’89; and 11 grandchildren.

Arthur D. Foster ’50, of Foxfield, Colo.; Dec. 18. He served in the U.S. Air Force and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal for his service before returning home to join the family business, Manifold Supply Co. in Brooklyn, N.Y. Once the company sold, he and his family moved to Colorado. He was active in the Lions Club of Denver, where he took on a leadership role as head of the board of Savio House, a nonprofit dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of children and families. In 1997 he was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from Savio House. He was also an active supporter and advocate for The American Cancer Society, the American Heart Assoc., and the Colorado Ballet. He enjoyed flying as a private pilot, playing golf, and rooting for the Broncos. He is survived by three children, eight grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Robert C. Dunham ’50, of Denver; Nov. 12. He owned and operated his own construction and remodeling business for more than 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; three sons; a stepson; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister Susan Dunham Coffey ’63; and nephew Timothy Dunham ’86.

Edward Dewey ’50, of Victoria, N.C.; Dec. 11, after a short illness. He had a career managing manufacturing businesses in several locations around the U.S. and in England, including five years at LeBlond in Mariemont, Ohio. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran. During his time at Brown he played baseball, football, and ice hockey. He enjoyed fishing, played hockey into his 50s, and golfed into his 80s. He played at all of the British Open venues during his years in the U.K. and was Club Champion at Hyde Park Country Club in Cincinnati in the early 70s. He is survived by his wife, Claire; three children and their spouses; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brother Richard ’51.

Lea Guyer Gordon ’50, of Litchfield, Conn.; Sept. 19. She was employed for more than 30 years as a researcher, reporter, and editor at Newsweek and Time magazines and Time Life Books. She later worked at Meriwether Press and Macmillan Publishers as a nonfiction editor and then as a senior freelance editor at Reader’s Digest. In retirement, after taking courses in appraising antiques and decorative arts, she began working as a self-employed fine arts appraiser and became a member of the Appraisers Association of America.

Peter G. Fradley ’50, of New Paltz, N.Y., formerly of Westport, Mass., and Barrington, R.I.; Oct. 23, after a short illness. He was a retired editorial writer for the Providence Journal specializing in civil rights, health, and education. He also wrote an outdoor column for the ProJo’s Sunday Leisure magazine. In 1982 he was the first prize recipient for editorial writing awarded by the New England Associated Press News Executives Assoc. While at Brown, he wrote for the Brown Daily Herald and was a member of Phi Delta Theta. From 1976 to 1980 he was a member of the BAM board of editors. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he is survived by his wife, Joan; two daughters; son Kenneth ’76; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
 

Clifford J. Colville Jr. ’50, of Scarborough, Me.; Nov. 21. He worked briefly in banking, then was hired in 1952 as director of admissions for Nasson College in Springvale, Me. He held that position for 12 years and as a side business opened an Arthur Murray Dance studio. In the mid-1960s he changed careers and worked as a financial consultant and stockbroker with Clayton Securities of Portland. He retired in 1996. A longtime member of the North Parish Congregational Church in Sanford, he sang in the choir for 40 years and served as a deacon, a trustee, and on several church committees. He was past president of the Sanford Rotary and the Sanford-Springvale YMCA. He is survived by a son, two grandchildren, and a brother.

John K. Stepita ’50, of Marston Mills, Mass.; formerly of Bedford, N.Y.; Oct. 4. He was an administrator at the former Dorr-Oliver Company in Stamford, Conn. He retired to Massachusetts in 1991. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and is survived by three children and their spouses and two grandsons.

Glenn W. Rickenbacher ’50 of Bigfork, Mont.; June 17. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, then attended Brown, where he ran varsity cross-country. After graduating, he worked as a real estate agent and then was an account manager at Del Monte Foods before retiring. He enjoyed skiing, hiking, playing golf, and camping. He is survived by his wife, Alene; 11 children; 27 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister and a brother.

William J. Osborn ’50, of Atkinson, N.H.; Aug. 1. He was a psychologist and director of mental health clinics in Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. He later opened a private practice in Hampden, Mass.,  and with the assistance of his wife, established the Osborn Mental Health Clinic in West Springfield, Mass., and then in Agawam, Mass. The Osborn Day School for special needs students developed in association with the Osborn Mental Health Clinic. During that time, he wrote an advice column in the local town newspaper. After retiring and moving to Florida, he received his Florida psychologist’s license and joined the Englewood Mental Health Clinic, where he practiced as a family counselor. He enjoyed writing and was director of the Florida Suncoast Writers Guild. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and is survived by his wife, Salley MacArtney Osborn ’52; a daughter; a son; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; five grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
 

Joseph P. Marancik ’50, of Casper, Wyo., formerly of Hamilton, N.Y.; Oct. 3. He was a retired engineer. He worked for a variety of companies designing mechanical systems. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy as a pilot. He enjoyed both Alpine and Nordic skiing into his 80s, mountain biking, tennis, fly-fishing, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; a daughter; two sons; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother.

Peter H. John ’50, of Cranston, R.I.; July 27. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City and attended the Harvard Divinity School. He was the former interim pastor of the Armenian Euphrates Evangelical Church in Providence. He served in churches in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Mexico. Following retirement from active ministry, he was the obituary editor at the Providence Journal for 10 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and member of the North American Paul Tillich Society. He is survived by his wife, Rosemarie; a daughter; a son-in-law; and three grandchildren.
 

Henry J. Arnold ’50, of Glen Ridge, N.J.; Aug. 28. After serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy, he joined New Jersey Bell (now Verizon) and worked as an executive in the telecommunications industry for 36 years. Active in community affairs, Henry was honored with the Episcopal Diocesan Hegg Lifetime Achievement Award for service to his church and diocese. He was also an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America, Mobile Meals, the American Red Cross, and library organizations. He enjoyed sailing, reading, and spending time with his family. He was the son of the late Dr. Samuel T. Arnold ’13, ’14 AM, ’16 PhD, first provost of Brown, having served as professor and dean of the University. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla; three sons and a daughter and their spouses; and four grandchildren.

Frances Trambowicz Sarnecki ’50, of Tariffville, Conn.; July 14. She was a nurse who worked from 1964 to 1984 at Saint Francis Hospital Medical Center in Hartford, Conn. In retirement she volunteered with the North Central Area Agency on Aging in Hartford, was a member of the Simsbury Aging and Disability Commission (Conn.), served two years as president of the Farmington Valley Chapter of AARP (Conn.), and was president of the Seniors of Simsbury for two years, president of the Saint Francis Retirees Club, and six times president of the Simsbury Grange. In 1991 she received the Simsbury Hometown Heroes award. She is survived by two sons, a daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, and two nieces.

R. Wendell Phillips Jr. ’50, of New London, N.H.; June 25. He was an architect for Kent, Cruise & Associates in Providence and Boston before starting his own business, R. Wendell Phillips & Associates. He retired in 2017 at the age of 90. He was a volunteer with the New London Historical Society and the Boy Scouts of America. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three children and their spouses; and five grandchildren.

Theodore R. Crane ’50, of Boulder, Colo.; May 8. He was professor emeritus of history at the Univ. of Denver. Before joining the Univ. of Denver faculty, he taught at Dartmouth College and Duke Univ. His published works included The Dimensions of American Education and Francis Wayland: Political Economist as Educator. He was active with the American Historical Society and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He enjoyed hiking, Shakespeare, and classical music.

Charles A. Pleasance ’53 AM (see ’50).
 

John R. Welchli ’50, of Grosse Pointe, Mich.; Mar. 23. He was vice president and treasurer of Securities Counsel Inc. in Jackson, Mich., and owner of Investment Counsel Inc. in Grosse Pointe. At Brown he was a swimmer, ran track for four years, and captained the cross-country team. He began rowing after an accident and became a member of the U.S. team that took a silver medal in the four-man crew at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia. He was involved in U.S. National and Canadian Henley National championships in sculling and sweep rowing and for many years held the national record in the lightweight single and double. In 1979 he was inducted into the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame. In recent years he rowed in the veterans categories at Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. He is survived by his wife, Lynn; two sons; a grandson; and a brother.

Charles H. Stephens ’50, of Easton, Md.; Mar. 3. He had a U.S. Navy military career and moved all over the world. In retirement while living in Easton, he was active in volunteer work.  

Fredi Kovitch Solod ’50, of Warwick and Providence, R.I., formerly of Morristown, Tenn.; Mar. 26, of complications of Alzheimer’s. She was a published short story writer and essayist and for years wrote a weekly column for the Citizen-Tribune newspaper in Morristown. Her columns were later collected in a book entitled Is Anyone Listening? While in Providence, she worked in Brown’s Office of Development as a proposal writer and retired as director of publications. She acted with the Morristown Theatre Guild, was outspoken for women’s rights, and volunteered for the League of Women Voters and the American Red Cross. She was a lifetime member of Hadassah and a member of the National Council of Jewish Women. She was also a member of the board of Friends of Trinity and the Friends of the Rhode Island Philharmonic. She enjoyed traveling the world and doing photography work. She is survived by three daughters, including Lisa Solod ’78, and their spouses; four grandchildren; and two sisters, including Seena Kovitch Dittelman ’51.
 

Charles A. Pleasance ’50, ’53 AM, of Greenville, Del.; Mar. 18. He was a retired manager of Wescom Inc. in Downers Grove, Ill. During his long career in the telephone industry, he had an interest in the history of the independent telephone industry and self-published a book on the subject in 1989, The Spirit of Independent Telephony. He was a member of the Independent Telephone Pioneer Assoc. He is survived by three daughters and their spouses, five grandchildren, a great-grandson, and a sister.
 

Henry W. McGreen ’50, of Narragansett, R.I.; Mar. 17. After serving in the U.S. Army for two years, he joined the U.S. Rubber Co. in Providence and worked in its human resource department. He later worked as a trust officer for Industrial National Bank and then was co-owner of Haxton’s Tollgate Liquors Inc. in Warwick, R.I., where he worked for 50 years before retiring in 2005. He was past president and board member of the Rhode Island Amateur Hockey Assoc. and a member of the Cranston (R.I.) Advisory Committee on Parks and Recreation. He enjoyed playing golf and is survived by his wife, Florence; nine children; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Joseph J. Magsamen ’50, of East Providence, R.I.; Apr. 28. He was a self-employed insurance consultant who founded New England Insurance Assoc. in 1958, and Surplus Lines Inc. in East Providence in 1978. He enjoyed playing golf and belonged to country clubs in Rhode Island and Florida. He is survived by a niece.

Angelyn Rocchio Kiernan ’50, of East Greenwich, R.I.; May 1. She worked for the State of Rhode Island before starting a family. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and power-walking. She is survived by two daughters; two sons; two daughters-in-law; two sons-in-law; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters Madelyn Rocchio Dee ’50 and Elena Rocchio ’52; longtime companion Vincent Cullen; and many nieces and nephews, including Laurel Rocchio ’78 and Nancy Dee ’82.
 

Ronald A. Kelly ’50, of New Canaan, Conn.; May 9. He was the owner of the Ford dealership Stamford Motors Inc. in Stamford, Conn., and he also owned a Nissan franchise in Stamford. He enjoyed playing golf and is survived by his wife, Linda, and a son.

Dean F. Clement ’50, of Santa Barbara, Calif.; Mar. 6. He worked for RCA and later was president of Gilbert Marking Systems in Los Angeles. In retirement he traded stocks, researched investment opportunities, and managed retirement accounts. He enjoyed reading, Big Band music, the symphony, and theater. He donated to numerous charities. He is survived by his wife, Renee.

George Chizinsky ’50, of Beverly, Mass.; Apr. 22, after a long illness. He was an inventor, entrepreneur, and businessman who traveled the world for his work. He had worked as an engineer at Solid State Products in Salem, Mass. and KEV Electronics Corp. in Wilmington, Mass., and was a senior staff engineer at Fairchild Corp. in South Portland, Me. He also managed sales and marketing for the Tylan Corp. in Peabody, Mass. and the Eaton Corp. in Danvers, Mass., and was senior vice president of marketing for Aera Corp. in Beverly. He had several patents registered with the U.S. Patent Office. He was a member of the American Chemical Society and Sigma Xi. He enjoyed walks on the beach and sailing. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; a daughter, and a granddaughter.

Theodore Brown ’50, of Jackson, N.H.; Mar. 11. He was a retired vice president of Amica Mutual Insurance Company. He hiked several trails in New Hampshire and was active with the New Hampshire Outdoor council. He is survived by three children, a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.

Bruce B. Chick ’50, ’53 ScM, of Rumford, R.I., and West Dennis, Mass.; Mar. 9 of cancer.While working towards his master’s degree at Brown, he worked in the metals research laboratory and was appointed assistant director of the lab in 1953. This led to a career in ultrasonic testing and the formation of two companies; Matec Inc., where he was president until it was sold in 1983, and RITEC Inc. in Warwick, R.I., where he was chairman. He wrote or cowrote numerous papers related to the specialized field of ultrasonic measurements and was coauthor of the text book Ultrasonic Methods in Solid State Physics. He held two patents for ultrasonic instruments. While at Brown as an undergrad, he was an announcer for WBRU for four years and after graduating became a faculty advisor and later served as president of the advisory board until 1983. He was a member of many organizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the American Society of Nondestructive Testing, The East Providence Historical Society, the East Providence Development Commission, and Sigma Xi. In 2015 he and his wife were elected copresidents of the Brown Class of 1950. Additionally, he was a senior warden at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Rumford. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Decatur Chick ’50; daughters Deborah Chick Burke ’77 and Nancy Chick Hyde ’80; and six grandchildren, including Nathan Hyde ’17 and Sara Hyde ’17.

Bennett Patrick ’50, of Queensbury, N.Y.; Jan. 1. He purchased a small wholesale tobacco company that he ran until the early 1990s, subsequently founding and running Patrick’s Food Service, which was a food and vending service in Glens Falls, N.Y., until it was sold in 1995. He was an avid skier, tennis player, bicycle rider, rower, and racquetball player. He skied until he was 84 years old. He also enjoyed traveling, especially to Europe and Israel. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and is survived by a daughter, a son, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and two brothers.

Oscar K. Swanson ’50, of North Smithfield, R.I., formerly of Glocester, R.I.; Dec. 23. He worked at the family owned Swanson-Gay Lumber Company in Cranston, R.I.; was a state purchasing agent for several years; and from 1971 to 1988 was a nursing home administrator at Scalabrini Villa and St. Elizabeth Home, both in Rhode Island. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a past president of the Glocester Town Council and member of the Glocester School Committee. He is survived by two daughters, a son, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, four granddaughters, and a great-grandson.

Rodman C. Scheffer ’50, of Plymouth, N.H.; Dec. 21. He taught and coached at Northfield Mount Hermon School (Mass.) for 10 years. In 1964 he joined the Tilton (N.H.) School, where he was a teacher, coach, and academic adviser. At Brown he was an All–New England  and All-American soccer goalie and was invited to the 1948 Olympic trials. In 2015 he was inducted into the Tilton School Athletic Hall of Fame and had earlier been inducted into both the Brown and Northfield Mount Hermon Athletic Halls of Fame. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he is survived by three sons, their spouses, and two grandchildren.

John F. Dator ’50, of Somerset, Mass.; Dec. 6. He was the owner of J.F. Dator Real Estate in Fall River, Mass.. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was president of the Mass. Assoc. of Realtors, past president of the Fall River (Mass.) Boys & Girls Club, trustee of Truesdale Hospital, treasurer of Citizens for Citizens, and a volunteer case reviewer for the Mass. Department of Social Services. He was an Outstanding Citizen of the Year and a Massachusetts Realtor of the Year and earned the Peter B. Sabra Humanitarian Award and the Boys & Girls Club Volunteer of the Year award. He is survived by his companion, Susan Sirois; two daughters; a son; a son-in-law; four grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.

James E. Driscoll Jr. ’50, of Shrewsbury, Mass.; Dec. 5, after an injury. He started JDA Management Services, where he performed studies of a company’s overall operations and worked around the country for many years. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Institute of Management Consultants. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a daughter; a son; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Wardwell C. Leonard Jr. ’50, of Ledyard, Conn.; Dec. 8. He was a quality control chemist for 45 years at Pfizer in Groton, Conn., retiring in 1996. He was a catcher for the Pfizer softball team and a tuba player in the Pfizer band. A U.S. Army Air Forces veteran, he was a member of the American Chemical Society, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the Rhode Island Genealogical Society, and Ledyard Congregational Church. He enjoyed gardening, kayaking, bird-watching, camping, baking, and the opera. He is survived by his wife, Viola Lenk Leonard ’50; three daughters, including Catherine Leonard ’76 and Sarah Leonard ’85; a son; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Virginia Dolbeare Anderson ’50, of Loveland, Colo., formerly of Nederland, Colo., and Delaware, Ohio; Nov. 16, 2016, from complications of dementia. She taught English as a Second Language at Ohio Wesleyan Univ. and later to elementary school children in the Dublin, Ohio, public school system. She  served as an elected member of the Democratic Committee of Delaware County and retired in 1993, when she moved to Nederland. She remained involved in politics all her life. With the onset of dementia, she moved to Seven Lakes Memory Care home in Loveland. She was a member of the International Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and the League of Women Voters. She enjoyed spending time in the Colorado mountains. She is survived by six children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a brother.

Gerald W. Brady ’50, of Bloomfield, Conn.; Oct. 10. After graduating, he joined the Connecticut Air National Guard and left the Guard after eight reserve years. He earned a law degree from UConn, passed the bar in 1964, and opened the law office of Brady, Willard & Alexander in East Hartford, becoming, after 2005, a solo practitioner until his retirement in 2014. He served as an assistant corporation counsel for the town of East Hartford and later as chairman of the West Hartford Town Planning and Zoning Commission. He was an active member of the East Hartford Rotary Chapter for more than 40 years and was also active in St. Timothy’s Church. He was a member of the Connecticut and American Bar associations. He enjoyed sailing and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Jane; four children, including Catherine Brady Fernandez ’76 and Gerald Jr. ’84; and six grandchildren, including Tyler Fernandez ’11

Edward Dewitt III ’50, of North Falmouth, Mass., formerly of Englewood, N.J.; Sept. 8. He was a partner at Dunn & DeWitt in Falmouth before retiring. He was admitted to the practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was awarded many medals. He was past secretary of the Falmouth Finance Committee, trustee of the Wareham Savings Bank, and a member of the Massachusetts Bar Assoc., the Falmouth Village Improvement Society, the Falmouth Rotary Club, and the Free masons. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and is survived by two sons, two daughters-in-law, and a sister.

Margaret Flores Fallon ’50, of Wakefield, R.I., formerly of Norwalk, Conn.; Sept. 20. After raising a family, she taught English as a Second Language in Norwalk. She retired to Rhode Island and became an active volunteer at South County Hospital and an usher at Trinity Repertory Theater in Providence. She enjoyed traveling to Europe, playing bridge, and rooting for the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots.

Paula Fineman Gorobzov ’50, of Windsor, Conn.; Sept. 1. She was a homemaker who also worked for 20 years in retail sales at Lord & Taylor in West Hartford. She was an avid reader and enjoyed needlepoint, playing bridge, and traveling. She is survived by her husband, Seymour; a daughter and her husband; a son and his fiancée; and three grandchildren.

Donald W. Jillson ’50, of Bowie, Md., formerly of Hackensack, N.J.; Sept. 23. He was a Bergen County (N. J.) probation officer for 35 years and served for more than 50 years at First Baptist Church as a deacon, usher, Sunday School superintendent, and teacher before moving to Maryland. He enjoyed camping and sailing with family in the Adirondacks as well as traveling to Germany each year with his wife before her passing. He is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a sister.