Class of 1952

George B. Millard ’52, of Saint Paul, Minn.; May 7. After earning a PhD in business management from the University of Minnesota, he served as director in the Peace Corps in Peru and Uruguay from 1969 to 1972. Upon returning to Minnesota, he started an import business bringing in artisan goods from South America. His store was named Llama Line. He also taught business administration at the University of St. Thomas and consulted on small business development programs for the United Nations in countries around the world. He is survived by three children, five grandchildren, a sister, and many nieces and nephews. 

Stanley M. Grossman ’52, of Galloway, N.J.; Apr. 10. After attending Harvard Business School, he began working as an executive at Food Fair, only to return home to lead the family business, Kensington Furniture, for 60 years.  He was involved in his community, having served as president of the Jewish Federation, chairman of the Beth Judah building committee, chairman of the board of AtlantiCare, and chairman of the Miss America Judges Committee. He is survived by four children and their spouses, including son Jimmy ’80; and 10 grandchildren.

Robert E. Duffy ’52, of Jupiter, Fla., formerly of Winchester, Mass.; Apr. 20. He spent his entire career growing his father’s building and flooring contracting business in the Boston area—a business that is nearly 100 years old and is now run by his nephew. While at Brown, he was a member of the men’s hockey team. He enjoyed sailing, playing golf, and weekly breakfasts with his friends. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law; four grandchildren, including grandson Wylie D. Van Ness ’02; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Rev. Gordon J. Stenning ’52, of Portsmouth, R.I., Mar. 21. He graduated from the Episocopal Theological School in Cambridge, Mass. in 1955 and was ordained a deacon and then a priest in 1956. He served as the curate at Saint Paul’s Church in Pawtucket (R.I.) until 1957 and the Rector of Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth (R.I.) until 1988. More recently, he served as the senior vice president for pastoral care of the Church Pension Fund in New York City from 1988-1995. He was elected deputy to the general convention of the Episcopal Church, representing Rhode Island at 10 conventions from 1964 to 1988. His memberships were many, including the board of advice to the president of the house of deputies from 1984 to 1988, the executive committee of the Episcopal Church from 1987 to 1989, and president of the Bible and Common Prayer Book Society of the Episcopal Church from 1993 to 1995, and he was one of six signers of the original resolution to allow women to be ordained Episcopal priests. He enjoyed gardening and was part of the URI Master Gardeners Association Hall of Fame, and he enjoyed being an amateur radio operator for many years. He is survived by daughter Pamela Caudill ’79 and her husband; a son and daughter-in-law; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 

Donald Stehle ’52, of Fayetteville, N.Y., formerly of Cazenovia, N.Y.; Mar. 15. He enrolled at Brown at 16 years of age and met his future wife, Dorothy “Dot” Brandon ’54, who predeceased him. He enlisted in officers candidate school in Virginia and served overseas during the occupation of Korea. Following his service, he earned an engineering degree from Penn State and moved to New Hartford, N.Y., to work for General Electric. He retired in 1989 as a GE marketing manager. In 2012 he remarried and moved to Fayetteville. He was active in the Otsego Sailing Club, the Snow Ridge Ski Club, the House of Good Shepherd, the Willow Bank Yacht Club, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, and the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation. He is survived by his wife, Charleen; four children and their spouses, including son David ’81; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

Barbara M. Hodnett ’52, of Providence, R.I.; Feb. 16. After receiving her master’s degree in education from URI, she began a long career as a school teacher in Providence and East Greenwich, R.I. She also taught in American schools in Puerto Rico, Panama, and Germany. She enjoyed playing bridge and golf and was a member of Wanumetonomy Golf & Country Club. She is survived by seven nieces and nephews, including Catherine A. Hay ’15, Margaret M. Hay ’81, Robert J. Hay Jr. ’75, and Michael J. Hay ’78.

Glenn N. Bower ’52, of Southern Pines, N.C.; Feb. 21. After Brown, he spent two years in the U.S. Army at the end of the Korean War and married Suzanne Griffiths Bower ’53, who predeceased him in 2017. He had a long career in the insurance business, starting in sales in Richmond, Va., then Atlanta, Ga., and moving up to executive vice president at companies in both New York and Cincinnati, Ohio, before retiring in 1995 to North Carolina. He is survived by daughters Pamela Bower-Basso ’77, Elizabeth Bower Hudgins ’79, Emily Bower ’83, Priscilla Bower Smyth ’87; two sons-in-law, including Joseph Basso III ’77; seven grandchildren, including Elizabeth Basso ’18; five great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Andrew S. Griffiths ’62; and nieces Katherine Griffiths ’91 and Nia Callender ’23, ’24 AM.  

Roger H. Cloutman ’52, of Springfield, Mass.; Dec. 16. He worked for Monsanto Chemical Company in Springfield. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and he enjoyed playing bridge. He is survived by three children, a granddaughter, a sister, nieces, and nephews. 

Edmund Traverso ’52, of Ipswich, Mass.; Jun. 17. He worked for the U.S. Rubber Co. after graduating. In 1957, he received a master’s in education from Boston University and relocated to Amherst, where he taught history. He was named history department chair at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School in 1962 and moved to Ipswich. In 1970, he joined the faculty at Boston State College and following a merger with UMass, became the director of continuing education. In retirement he consulted with Tufts University and served as an elected member of his local school committee. He enjoyed classical and folk guitar, gardening, carpentry, cooking, hiking, bird watching, fishing, and sailing. He is survived by a daughter, a son, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and three nieces.

James F. McGinn Jr. ’52, of Lexington, Mass.; Jul. 8. He was a veteran of World War II, and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Winslow. After Brown he received a master’s in electrical engineering from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. He then worked at Mitre Corp. for 30 years, living in Brussels during his last two years at Mitre, subsequently traveling around Europe with his wife. They enjoyed running in 10k races together for many years. In his retirement, he took cooking classes with his wife and scuba diving lessons during winter months spent in Florida. He was a lifelong learner who enjoyed reading, food, and Beefeater gin and tonics. He is survived by four children and their spouses, eight grandchildren, a great-grandchild, brother John ’56, and many nieces and nephews. 

Mary Mako Carson ’52, of Durham, N.C.; Aug. 1. After raising a family, she continued her education at Duke University, where she received her master’s in education. She spent more than 20 years in the Durham public school system. She volunteered with the Salvation Army of Durham and with the IRS, helping others do their taxes. She enjoyed cooking, playing bridge, and spending time singing with the Durham Savoyards. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, a son, three grandchildren, two great-granddaughters, and a sister. 

Lester Berkelhamer ’52, of Armonk, N.Y.; Sept. 9. He graduated from Columbia Law School and enlisted in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. Upon his return, he was a labor attorney and worked for the National Labor Relations Board and Dewey Ballantine, Borden, Lipkowitz & Plaut, retiring from Bleakley Platt & Schmidt. He enjoyed fishing, boating, cycling, and playing tennis. He is survived by daughter Karen Harrison ’87; a son; and three grandchildren. 

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

Alexander R. Simpson ’52, of Pittsford, N.Y.; June 28. He earned a master’s degree in history from the University of Michigan and worked at the Washtenaw County Road Commission. In Rochester, he taught history at East High School from 1961 until 1990. He was a communicant of Christ Church Episcopal of Pittsford. He was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, Metro Justice, and the American Federation of Teachers. He is survived by three children and their spouses, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. 

Mavis A. Payne Perkins ’52, of Cedar Grove, N.J.; May 2. She met her husband Raymond ’52, who predeceased her, at Brown and together they enjoyed raising their family and being active members of Bradford Bath & Tennis Club and Montclair Golf Club. She is survived by six children, including daughters Elizabeth Perkins ’76 and Kathleen Perkins ’80; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. 

Herbert C. Helle ’52, of New Canaan, Conn.; May 16. After Brown, he served in the U.S. Army, where he was responsible for guided missiles at White Sands Proving Grounds, N. Mex., and at Huntsville, Ala. In 1959, he married his college sweetheart and they lived in New York City, followed by Bernardsville and New Vernon, N.J., and ultimately their forever home in New Canaan. He had a long career with IBM, beginning as a sales trainee in New Jersey. For most of his career, he traveled the country serving as an IBM brand and product ambassador and organizational leader for IBM’s business trade shows. He had a passion for collecting things that began with stamps and grew to include matchbooks of his favorite restaurants. Later it was beer cans, a hobby that included traveling around the country visiting and photographing local breweries and later led to finding new wines and wineries to visit and photograph in the U.S., France, and Italy. He also served as photographer for his wife, who was a freelance travel writer. Some of his photos have been published in Greenwich Review Magazine, the Stamford Advocate, and the Connecticut Sunday Post travel section. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Schuleen Helle ’55; a daughter and son-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; and four grandchildren. 

Rawser P. Crank ’52, of Cumming, Ga.; May 27, from post-op complications from diverticular bleeding. In addition to 29 years of private practice in internal medicine and cardiology and a five year affiliation with Dekalb Medical Center, he served a year as assistant director of the stroke and vascular division of the U.S. Public Health Service in Washington, D.C., and another year as associate professor in cardiology at Emory University School of Medicine. He retired at age 90. He was a past member of the American Medical Society, Medical Association of Georgia, and Dekalb Medical Society. He served on numerous professional committees at Dekalb Medical Center, he lectured on medical ethics, and in 1970 he was cofounder of the Scottdale Clinic, a free clinic for the care of medically indigent people. He was the proud recipient of the Julius McCurdy award, chosen by his peers, for outstanding care and service to Dekalb Medical Center and the community. He enjoyed singing with the Atlanta Symphony Chorus and the Atlanta Choral Society. He was president and on the board of the Atlanta Bach choir and sang with the choir for two years. He was always very active in his local community church, and he enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and gardening, having landscaped and maintained the grounds of Meadowbrook Nursing Home (Ga.). He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two children; three step-children; and seven grandchildren. 

Paul E. Seifert ’52, of Southbury, Conn., formerly of New Milford, Conn.; Jan. 13. After graduating from Brown and serving in the U.S. Army, he began a career in New Milford that consisted of working with two family businesses. He was a manager at Prox Furniture and later a manager at H.H. Taylor and Sons, Inc, from which he retired in the late 1990s. He was active in the New Milford community, serving in several capacities at the United Methodist Church, volunteering as commissioner and coach for the New Milford Little League, and being a scout leader. He was a skilled craftsman and woodworker and enjoyed pastel and watercolor painting. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; three children and their spouses; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

John F. Novatney Jr. ’52, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., formerly of Ohio; Mar. 24. After earning his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, he practiced law at the Cleveland office of Baker & Hostetler for more than 35 years. Late in his professional career, he was general counsel of Central Reserve Life and volunteered as a municipal judge. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he attained the rank of captain and earned a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and the Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation. He enjoyed the water, piloting power boats on Lake Erie and around the Great Lakes for most of his life, and was a longtime member of both the Catawba Island Club and the Cleveland Yachting Club. He was a member of Brown’s basketball team and an avid fan of Cleveland professional sports, particularly his beloved Guardians (formerly Indians). He also enjoyed Broadway musicals, especially soundtracks of Rodgers and Hammerstein classics. He is survived by his wife, June; three children and their spouses, including son John III ’84; and seven grandchildren, including
Anna E. Novatney ’24.

Paul E. Burton ’52, of Baton Rouge, La.; Mar. 18. He was employed with ExxonMobil for 40 years. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean War and, upon leaving active duty, he retained a commission as a naval officer and served in the Reserves. He enjoyed building miniature model Navy ships, reading about the Civil War, and playing guitar and keyboard. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; a daughter; two stepdaughters and step-sons-in-law; and many step-grandchildren.

Herbert M. Marton ’52, of Tenafly, N.J.; Dec. 4. An ophthalmologist, he practiced in Englewood, N.J., for more than 50 years. He was a former captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corp., a supporter of the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Alliance, an avid reader of history, and a connoisseur of chocolate. He is survived by his wife, Carol; three children and their spouses; two stepchildren and their spouses; and five grandchildren.

Marilyn Foley Claire ’52, of South Kingstown, R.I.; Jan. 2. She worked as an in-home teacher for disabled children and as an assistant in geriatric research and care at the conclusion of her career. She is survived by two sons and a grandson.

James C. Mooney ’52, of Glenview, Ill.; Aug. 30. After Brown, where he was a proud member and president of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, he began his career at the First National Bank of Chicago and later took a position with a specialty chemical company in Chicago, remaining in the industry for the last 35 years of his career. As a season ticket holder, he was a regular in the fall at Wrigley Field and then Soldier Field watching his beloved Chicago Bears. A favorite highlight was his road trip to New Orleans to watch the Bears win Super Bowl XX. He is survived by his wife, Carol; five children and their spouses; 14 grandchildren; and a sister.

Patricia C. Whitman ’52, of Moorestown, N.J., formerly of  St. Louis, Roanoke, Va., and Okinawa, Japan; Aug. 5. She taught nursing courses at Deaconess Hospital before moving to Okinawa for three years. Upon return to the U.S., she settled in Roanoke. Following the death of her husband, she moved to Moorestown. She is survived by a sister and brother.

Edward Munves Jr. ’52, of New York City; July 25, after a brief illness. He had a 70-year career in arts and antiques in New York City. He was chairman of James Robinson, Inc., past president of the National Antique and Art Dealers Association of America, and a Fifth Avenue Association board member. He is survived by daughters Joan Boening ’80, and Elizabeth Sherman ’77 and her husband David Sherman ’79; four grandchildren, including Benjamin Sherman ’06 and Sarah Flaccaunto ’09; and six great-grandchildren.

Charles W. Maslin ’52, of Williamsburg, Va., formerly of Westfield, N.J.; Aug. 9. He had a successful international manufacturing career with General Electric and the Singer Company. His work for General Electric contributed to the Polaris missile program. He was president of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and elected to the Brown Key. Commissioned in the U.S. Navy, he served in the Korean War earning the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars, and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation. He was a member of the National Eagle Scout Association, the Williamsburg Shrine Club of Khedive Temple and life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and he served on the Navy League’s Williamsburg/Yorktown Council board of directors. He was a communicant of Bruton Parish Church, where he served two terms on the outreach grants committee. He held an amateur radio license and was a master gardener in New Jersey. He is survived by his wife, Joann Foster Maslin ’52; a daughter and son-in-law; four sons; three daughters-in-law; and six grandchildren.

Paul J. Grimes Jr. ’52, of Jamestown, R.I.; June 4. He was vice president and investment manager of Rhode Island Textile Company. A lifelong sailor, he enjoyed cruises down the intercoastal waterway to Florida and was past commodore of the Conanicut Yacht Club and a member of the New York Yacht Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served as part of the allied occupation of Germany after World War II. He enjoyed skiing and playing golf. He is survived by his wife, Katherine; three children and their spouses, including daughter Katherine Cunkelman ’80, ’85 ScM, and son Paul III ’86; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister; and many nieces and nephews.

Bradford L. Fort ’52, of Ennis, Mont.; July 6. He worked as a supervisor for various manufacturing companies before retiring to Montana and building his own log home. He especially enjoyed all the outdoors had to offer, including fishing and hunting. He was an advocate for conservation of the land and the importance of protecting wildlife habitat. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and he is survived by many nieces and
nephews and cousins.

Mark D. Batchelder ’52, of Hingham, Mass.; June 22. After Brown, he earned a master’s degree from Northeastern University and had a successful career as a civil engineer. He was a basketball coach for his church teams, a member of the Puritan Bridge Club, and an avid Boston sports fan. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren.

Sara Devine Townsend ’52, of Topsham, Me., formerly of Syracuse, N.Y.; May 8. While in New York, she served as treasurer for 10 years at St. David’s Church in DeWitt and was an active board member of the Syracuse Stage and the Corinthian Foundation and member of the Junior League. After moving to Maine, she was active with St. Paul’s Church. She enjoyed winter skiing and together with her husband enjoyed hiking in France, Italy, Switzerland, the Galapagos, and Machu Picchu. In 2010, they moved to The Highlands, where she joined three committees and remained active. She is survived by four children and their spouses, including son Craig ’78 and his wife, Cathy Fuerst ’79; nine grandchildren, including Caleb Townsend ’12; and a great-granddaughter.

Mary Ann Young Simpson ’52, of Pittsford, N.Y.; Apr. 25. She is survived by her husband, Alex ’52; three children and their spouses; seven grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.

Malcolm L. Searle ’52, ’58 AM, of Springfield, Va.; Dec. 19, 2020. He taught social studies and history in Sykesville, Md. before teaching social studies in Rhode Island public schools. In 1963, he and his wife moved to Virginia, where he served as the assistant executive secretary of the National Council for the Social Studies. He also briefly served as the curriculum director of the Presidential Classroom for Young Americans. He later entered the real estate and insurance fields as agent and manager for Mount Vernon Realty. He also taught classes at Northern Virginia Community College. He volunteered in his community and was involved in theater as one of the founders of the Greenspring Players, where he was active for many years as a player and set designer.  He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, three granddaughters, and three great-grandsons.

Gerald B. Riker ’52, of North Kingstown R.I.; Apr. 20.  He owned and operated JW Riker Real Estate. Together with his wife, they grew the business into a large independently owned real estate agency in Rhode Island. He served as a chaplain’s assistant in Korea with the U.S. Army. He enjoyed music and collected an assortment of CDs, as well as traveling to exotic places, hosting parties, and following sports, especially the Brown teams, Boston Bruins, Red Sox, and Patriots. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; six children and their spouses; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Thomas R. Healy ’52, of Palm Desert, Calif.; Jan. 19, after a brief illness. He was a real estate broker, business owner, and lifetime mariner who enjoyed racing sailboats and scuba diving in the Caribbean and Hawaii. He also enjoyed skiing, golf, bocce ball, and bridge. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; a niece; and two nephews.

Burton Downey ’52, of Dallas; Jan. 1, from Alzheimer’s. He served in the Army from 1955 to 1958, after which he became director of purchasing for American Airlines until 1988. While at Brown, he was a member of Theta Delta Chi and met his future wife, who was his chemistry lab partner. Their first date was a Theta Delta “Dress as the Name of a Song” dance and they went as “Night and Day.” They enjoyed summers at the Jersey Shore and winters in Naples, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Janice Brown Downey ’53 and two daughters.

Carolyn Willis Church ’52, of West Chester, Pa.; Feb. 8. She is survived by three children, including daughter Cynthia Church-Reed ’78; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Helen Miller Strassner ’52, of Hoover, Ala.; Dec. 2, 2020.

William G. Sander Jr. ’52, of Pittsburgh; Nov. 16. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he had a career in the investment financial industry in New York and Pittsburgh. He is survived by a sister, two nieces, a nephew, and cousins.

June Foster LeMay ’52, of Warwick, R.I.; Nov. 2. She is survived by a son, a sister, and a cousin.

Julia B. Potts Grehan ’52, of Mobile, Ala., formerly of New Orleans, La.; Nov. 6. After college, she traveled the U.S. with two friends before starting work in Washington, D.C., for National Geographic magazine. She later worked in New York City as a picture editor for American Heritage magazine.

Rogers Elliott ’52, of Lebanon, N.H.; Dec. 7. He chose Brown over Yale in part because of the female students and became active in the school newspaper and joined a fraternity. Following Brown and after serving in the U.S. Navy as a frogman for the underwater demolition team, he married the former Asoong Len ’52 and pursued clinical psychology. He earned a PhD at the University of Illinois and for the next 48 years taught at Dartmouth College. He earned the rank of full professor in 1971 and retired as emeritus professor in 2014. With a longtime interest in law, he attended Stanford Law School in his 50s and earned his JD degree in 1982. He was a believer in the collective strength of family and friends and maintained those bonds hosting parties and writing letters. He also had a love for prose and poetry. He is survived by two sons and their spouses, two grandchildren, a niece and a nephew.

Alfred W. Dawley ’52, of Harrisville, R.I.; Nov. 4. He was an engineer and worked with several companies, including many years at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center involved with the Apollo/Saturn moon landings. He received several outstanding performance awards for his work. He is survived by a sister, a niece, and a great-nephew.

Photine “Tina” Chaltoas Collias ’52, of West Hartford, Conn.; Dec. 15, 2020. She was an elementary school teacher in New York and later a social worker in Hartford. She was active in the West Hartford Garden Club for more than 50 years and served in several leadership roles, including president. She was an accredited flower show judge and exhibited in Connecticut flower shows; she was also a founding board member of the Elizabeth Park Conservancy. She and her husband were active members and donors to the St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Tanglewood Music Festival, and Boston Symphony Orchestra, where they established the James and Tina Collias Oboe Chair. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Marylynn Boris ’52, of Orlando, Fla.; Jan. 25. After Brown, where she was proud to have been the 1952 May Queen, she attended the University of Chicago to earn her master’s in English. Her first job was teaching English at the University of Nebraska, where she met her future husband. They moved to central Vermont, where Marylynn raised her family while teaching courses in Shakespeare at Goddard College. In her 40s, she divorced, earned her PhD in psychology, and started a second career working as a child mental health practitioner. She began a new partnership and settled in Concord, Mass., for the next 30 years. After the passing of her partner, she moved to Orlando and spent time with family. She enjoyed traveling the world, attending book clubs, and spending time with friends before being diagnosed with cancer a third time. She is survived by three children and five grandchildren.

James L. Muller ’52, of Voorhees, N.J.; Sept. 28, of pancreatic cancer. After earning a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania, he practiced law in Camden, Haddonfield, and Cherry Hill (all N.J.) for 60 years, first with firms, two of which he founded, and then as a solo practitioner from the 1980s until his retirement at age 85. His expertise was in commercial law, bankruptcy, and real estate. He enjoyed helping his clients’ businesses solve their legal problems, as well as helping their businesses to grow. Prior to his wife’s passing, they enjoyed traveling the world together. He is survived by two sons, David ’81 and Eric ’84; two daughters-in-law, including Diana Marcus Muller ’82; five grandchildren, including Abby Muller ’16 and Daniel Muller ’17; and two nieces. 

Walter A. Horton III ’52, of Bridgton, Me.; Oct. 13. After graduating, he joined the Order of Cistercian Monks of the Roman Catholic Church. During the next 14 years he became an ordained priest, helped to build St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Mass., and received a license certificate in theology after a year of study at St. Thomas University in Rome. He eventually left the priesthood, married, and became a civil engineer for the State of Maine Department of Transportation. He was chief engineer of many Maine road construction jobs before retiring in 1987. He also became a licensed site evaluator and for almost 50 years designed septic systems throughout southern Maine; he officially retired from that work on Oct. 3, 2021. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family. Unfortunately, his wife passed on Oct. 2, 2021. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, a son, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a sister and brother-in-law, and nieces and nephews. 

Louise Simon Felder ’52, of Fall River, Mass.; Aug. 6. She earned a master’s degree in library science from URI. She was a member of the Pembroke Club, Brandeis Women’s Club, Temple Emanu-El in Providence, and Tifereth Israel Congregation in New Bedford, and served as past president of Hadassah in Fall River. She is survived by two sons; a daughter-in-law; two grandchildren, including Daniel Felder ’11; a sister; and a brother. 

Peter T. Case ’52, of Plymouth, Mass., formerly of Duxbury and Westwood, Mass.; Sept. 9. He obtained his master’s degree in education attending night classes at Boston University while working selling insurance during the day. He then became a high school teacher and coach at Westwood High School for more than 28 years. While living in Duxbury, he was involved in community affairs, served on the Conservation Commission and was a member of Rotary. In the late 1980s he retired and enjoyed painting and wood carving. He also liked to sail and play tennis and golf. He was a member of the varsity hockey and lacrosse teams at Brown and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He is survived by four children and their spouses, four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Beverly Calderwood Hart ’52, of Seekonk, Mass.; Aug. 26. She was a school teacher in Rehoboth (Mass.) for 20 years and in Warwick (R.I.) for three years. She is survived by her husband, Russell; a daughter; a son;
and four grandchildren. 

Warren A. Barker ’52, of Boulder, Colo.; Aug. 20. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and graduating from Brown, he worked as an engineer at an Esso refinery in New Jersey. In 1965, while traveling in Denver, he interviewed with IBM, which was opening a new plant in Boulder, and was given a position as a long-range planner in copier and printer manufacturing. He enjoyed hiking the mountains and became a member of Big Blue Climbers, a group of people who embarked on several hiking, climbing, biking, and skiing trips each year. Among his many achievements, he climbed all 54 of Colorado’s 14ers and 90 of the state’s top 100 peaks. He was also a daily runner and competed in many local races. He was active with Mountain View Methodist Church and is survived by three sons, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Douglass E. Randlett ’52, of Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly of Albany, N.Y., and Milton, Mass.; Mar. 25. His career in the warehousing industry took his family to Albany in 1961. After retiring, he moved to Milton to care for his parents and eventually moved to Oklahoma City in 2019. He served in the U.S. Navy in Japan. He is survived by daughter Karen Randlett Delaney ’78 and two grandchildren.

David L. Good ’52, of Bethesda, Md.; May 28. He received law degrees from the University of Virginia Law School (1955) and from Georgetown University Law School (1961). He served in the U.S. Army’s Munich office in counter intelligence and later worked in the Tax Ruling Division of the Internal Revenue Service from 1959 to 1974. He also worked two years as a tax law specialist in the Exempt Organization Branch and spent the remainder of his career in the Reorganization Branch. After 1974, and for the next 40 years, he was a partner in several law firms until his retirement. He had many interests outside the law, including gourmet cooking, hiking, canoeing, bicycling, mountain climbing, and traveling. He traveled with his wife on cruises to Antarctica and South Africa. He is survived by his wife, Jane; son John ’87 and his spouse; four stepchildren, including Pamela Thiessen Weiman ’90, Robert Weiman ’91, and Cara S. Joseph Weiman ’92; four grandchildren; and 11 step-grandchildren. 

Thomas P. Dimeo ’52, of Providence and Naples, Fla.; May 18. Following graduation and Navy service, he began his career at Dimeo Construction Company, the family business his father founded in 1930. Under his leadership the company grew into one of the largest firms in New England focused on large commercial construction projects, including Boston City Hospital, Independence Wharf in Boston, Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, the Providence Civic Center, and projects at Yale, Harvard, and Brown. In addition, he founded Dimeo Properties, a real estate firm now run by his son. He was instrumental in the evolution of Chapman Equipment Co. (a Dimeo subsidiary) into one of the region’s leading providers of aerial lifts. He was generous with his time and resources and served on numerous boards, including Veterans Memorial Auditorium Foundation, the United Way of Southeastern New England, Rhode Island Hospital, the Providence Public Library, the Rhode Island Philharmonic, the Rhode Island Zoological Society, and Greater Providence YMCA. He was active in Brown organizations as well, including the Brown Sports Foundation, the Brown Navy Club, and the President’s Leadership Council, as well as being a Brown alumni service volunteer. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and of several local clubs and enjoyed the Rhode Island beaches, sailing, playing golf, and skiing in New Hampshire and Vermont with family. He is survived by his wife, Sandy; two daughters; two sons, including Paul ’83; two daughters-in-law; a son-in-law; and six grandchildren.

Arthur Dallon ’52, of Lawrence, Mass.; Mar. 29, 2020, from declining health and dementia. He was an engineer at Textron (formerly AVCO) until his retirement in 1989. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Japan during most of his service. He was past president of the Institute of Environmental Sciences and for many years was an active member of the Tower Hill Neighborhood Association, the Lawrence History Center and Lawrence Heritage State Park, as well as the Friends of the Lawrence Public Library. He was interested in genealogy and was also a member and past master ofJohn Hancock Lodge, AF & AM of Methuen. He is survived by four children, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Priscilla Wilder Andre ’52, of Northbrook, Ill.; Mar. 6. After graduating, she worked at Kearfott Co. in New Jersey, where she met her husband. They married in 1956, later relocating to Wilmette in 1966. She obtained a master’s degree in Library Science at Rosary College and began a 26-year career at Northwestern University. Upon retirement, she and her husband enjoyed traveling and spending time at their cottage in Wisconsin until his death. She is survived by two sons, three granddaughters, and a sister.

Robert J. Wheeler ’52, of Hamilton, Mass.; Apr. 13. He was an integral part of Brown hockey, culminating in a Final Four appearance in 1951. Seven decades later, he still holds the Brown record for goals in a game (8), goals in a season (36), and career goals (86). In addition, he had 12 career game-winning goals and 10 career hat tricks. An All-American in 1952, he was also awarded numerous league honors. Additionally in 1952, he was named Most Valuable Player and received First Team All-Pentagonal League. He was also named to the First Team in 1951 and received Second Team accolades in 1950. In 1971, he was inducted into the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame. He also competed for the Brown baseball team as a third baseman. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1952 to 1955 and joined IBM as a sales manager upon discharge. He moved across the East coast with IBM and after settling in Hamilton started a new career in the investment business, initially for White Weld and then later at Merrill Lynch. He enjoyed raising labs, collies, and spaniels. He is survived by five children and their spouses, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Douglass E. Randlett ’52, of Oklahoma City, Okla., formerly of Milton, Mass. and Albany, N.Y.; Mar. 25, of pneumonia. From 1968 to 1988 he had a career in the warehousing industry. Upon retirement, he moved to Milton to care for his parents. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a lifelong Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. He is survived by daughter Karen Randlett Delaney ’78 and two grandchildren. 

Carlton J. McLeod ’52, of Hernando, Fla.; May 1.  After Brown, he went on to earn his DDS from the University of Maryland in 1956 and began his naval career as a senior dental student on active duty. Upon graduation, he was selected for the Navy Dental Internship Program and served at St. Albans Naval Hospital, Long Island, N.Y. After subsequent tours he began a three-year program in the specialty of periodontics at the National Naval Dental Center in Bethesda, completing his residency and earning a master’s degree from Georgetown University in 1967. Thereafter, he served as senior dental officer aboard the USS Enterprise, completing two tours to Vietnam from 1967 to 1969.  He was promoted to captain while serving as head of periodontics at Naval Hospital, Oakland, Ca., also known as Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, and was transferred to Naval Dental Center, Great Lakes, Ill. in 1974 as executive officer. He assumed command in 1976. In 1979, he reported to the Navy Bureau of Medicine, and Surgery in Washington, D.C. as head of the professional branch of the dental division. In 1981, now Admiral McLeod, he became Inspector General of the Navy Medical Department. In 1983 he was appointed Chief of the Navy Dental Corps, Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for Dentistry and, additionally, was the first Director of Health Care Operations, serving on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in the office of the Surgeon General. He retired in November 1984. He received numerous honors, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Naval Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Two Stars, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Cluster and the Vietnam Service Medal. Professionally, he has been honored as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. He was honored by the University of Maryland Dental School as the Distinguished Alumnus in 2001. He remained active in community and veteran’s affairs, serving as past president of the Citrus County Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. He has served as chairman of the financial advisory board for the Citrus County Art League’s new theater and has been a member of the Veterans Appreciation Week Committee and chairman of the Veterans Day Memorial Service and a member of the Veterans in the Classroom Program since 1995. In December 2018, he was inducted into the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame. He is survived by his longtime companion, Marge M. Blunk; three children; and four grandchildren.

Daniel M. Garr ’52, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Rochester, N.Y.; Apr. 3. He was the owner of the former Greene Douglas Maintenance Supply Co. He is survived by his wife, Jane; four children and their spouses; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a sister.

David F. Pagenkopf ’52, of Hainesport, N.J.; Jan. 4. After Brown, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served as a radar observer and squadron adjutant in the Eastern Air Defense Command during the Korean War. Upon his discharge from the Air Force, he spent his entire career in human resources, the last 22 years with Stauffer Chemical Company. He was active in St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hainesport, N.J., where he served for several years on the church council, evangelism ministry and senior choir, and wrote an evangelism column for the church’s monthly newsletter. He is survived by his wife, Laura; three children and their spouses; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Wheaton G. Hudson Jr. ’52, of Cumberland Center, Me.; Jan. 9. He taught science at Newport High School for two years, then moved to Cousin’s Island in Yarmouth and became the eighth grade science teacher in Yarmouth High School. He was known for his unique style of teaching, including his “Bulletin Board Questions.” Following his retirement from teaching, he mastered the difficult craft of hand sewing at L.L. Bean, where he worked for 12 years. A U.S. Navy veteran and an athlete, at Brown he was a member of the varsity hockey team and continued to skate regularly until he was 80. A competitive golfer, he played in Maine State Golf Association events for 40 years and won multiple club championships at Freeport Country Club. He also enjoyed skiing. He is survived by his wife, Elinor; four children and their spouses; seven granddaughters; and two great-grandsons.

George E. Gill ’52, of New Milford, Conn.; Jan. 24, after a brief illness. After earning a law degree from Boston University and serving in the military, he was a lawyer for New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, which merged with Penn Central. He later worked in the law department of Universal Oil Products’ Air Correction Division in Illinois. The company moved to Connecticut in 1979. He then worked in the General Dynamics Electric Boat Division. He was a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the American Bar Association. In retirement, he volunteered with AARP. He was a member and historian of the American Legion Post 78 and an active member of the OWLS (Older, Wiser, Lively Seniors). He is survived by his wife, Mary; three children and their spouses; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson. 

William W. Corcoran ’52, of Newport, R.I.; Jan. 19, of a heart attack. He served as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy, specializing in submarine rescue, before embarking on a long career as an attorney with Corcoran, Peckham, Hayes, Leys & Olaynack, P.C. He was a member of the Newport City Council from 1967 to 1971 and a member of the Redevelopment Agency of Newport, which was responsible for the transition of Goat Island. He was a lawyer for the Newport Preservation Society and a strong advocate for historical preservation. He was an active member of the Preservation Society for decades as well as a member of the board of directors of Bank Newport from 1963 to 2005. He was also counsel for the Visiting Nurse Service for multiple decades and served as a trustee for the John Clarke Trust for more than 40 years. He is survived by six children and their spouses, including daughters Margaret Corcoran-Leys ’86 and Jane Corcoran ’91; 13 grandchildren; two brothers, including Edward ’50; and nephew Edward II ’79.

Bennett S. Aisenberg ’52, of Denver, Colo.; Jan. 10. After graduating Harvard Law School and being stationed in Colorado Springs in the Army, he joined the Denver law firm Gorsuch Kirgis in 1958 as the first Jewish lawyer hired by a major Denver law firm, and practiced there as a partner until 1980, when he formed his own law firm and practiced until 2020. He served as the president of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the Denver Bar Association, and the Colorado Bar Association. He was on the Denver Judicial Nominating Committee for six years, served as an expert witness, authored articles, and taught courses at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. In addition, he served on the Colorado Bar’s Ethics Committee for 35 years. He was a founding member of the Denver Bar Association Conciliation Panel and the recipient of many awards and honors, including the Warrior For Justice award from the Sam Cary Bar Association for promoting human rights, civil liberties, and equality. Both an Aisenberg Society and an Aisenberg Award were created in his honor.  He enjoyed playing bridge and became a Life Master at age 30. He also was an avid sports fan. Phi Beta Kappa. He is survived by two nieces and a nephew.

John E. Sarles Jr. ’52, of Brewster, Mass.; Sept. 19, of cancer. He began his career at J. Walter Thompson in New York City, then spent the majority of his career at Reader’s Digest in Pleasantville, N.Y. He began running in his mid-40s culminating in the completion of five New York City marathons. A deep thinker and consummate philosopher, he enjoyed chess, Sudoku, and golf. He was an advocate of Self-Realization Fellowship, following the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, and meditated for hours each day throughout his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and is survived by three children and their spouses, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and 17 nieces and nephews. 

Andrew M. Quinn ’52, of Houston; Oct. 21. He served in the U.S. Army as an intelligence specialist during the Korean War and later joined the marketing headquarters of Gulf Oil in Pittsburgh. Marketing assignments with Gulf took him to Iowa, Montana, and Illinois, and in 1975 he was transferred to the law department in Houston to assist the litigation attorneys. In 1984, with the merger of Gulf Oil and Standard Oil Company of California, the company was renamed Chevron and he was appointed the administrative manager for the domestic work of the law department, managing seven offices across the country. He retired in 1992. He is survived by three daughters, including Elizabeth Quinn Kurth ’81; a son; two sons-in-law; a daughter-in-law; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Rosemarie Duys Doane ’52, of Canaan, Me.; Nov. 30. After graduating, she moved to Belgium to perfect her French. Upon returning to the U.S., she moved to Maine and ran an equestrian school. Subsequently she became a teacher and worked at Canaan Elementary School for 26 years. She enjoyed spending summers on Martha’s Vineyard bicycling, gardening, and reading. She is survived by her husband, Robert; three stepchildren; a step-granddaughter; and six nieces and nephews.

Laura Martin Bell ’52, of Providence; Nov. 20. She taught English as a Second Language for many years in Providence and was still teaching ESL at International House in Providence as recently as February 2020. During the early 1970s, she was instrumental in the protests that led to the desegregation of the Providence Public Schools. She was passionate about our natural environment and is survived by three sons, including Joshua ’75; seven grandchildren, including Sarah J. Bell ’05; and three great-grandchildren.

Louise O’Donnell McGraw ’52, of Westfield, Mass.; Aug. 24. She worked for Travelers as an actuarial accountant before leaving to raise a family. She was active in her community and very involved with local multiple sclerosis support groups, having battled the disease herself for more than 50 years without losing her positive attitude. She enjoyed knitting, traveling, and playing bridge. She is survived by a daughter; son Kyle McGraw ’90 and his husband; a daughter-in-law; two grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and a sister, Kathleen O’Donnell Cummings ’54.

Scribner Harlan ’52, of Warren, Mich.; Aug. 11. He worked for Chrysler for more than 30 years and was an active member at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter; a son; and many nieces and nephews.

Harold T. Hall Jr. ’52, of North Eastham, Mass.; Sept. 8. He worked with General Electric Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance for 30 years before retiring to Cape Cod in 1983. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy. He was a volunteer in his community and enjoyed fixing things. He spent many winters in Florida, where he volunteered at the National Navy UDT Seal Museum and is featured in the World War II film about the first UDT Navy Seals. In 2016 he was interviewed by the History Channel and can be seen in the documentary The History of the Navy Seals. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, a son and daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a brother.

Leo Vine ’52, of Bridgeport, Conn.; Apr. 23, of Parkinson’s disease. Upon graduating from Harvard Law School in 1955, he entered the U.S. Army and later was an attorney in Shelton, Conn., where he practiced law for more than 45 years. He served in leadership roles and was a member of many boards. He is survived by his wife, Doris Kreiger Vine ’54; four children and their spouses; and eight grandchildren.

Clinton J. Pearson ’52, of Bristol, R.I.; Apr. 4. He graduated from Brown as part of the Navy ROTC and served as a midshipman and officer. In 1956, he founded and was chairman of both the Pearson Yacht Company and Bristol Yachts, birthing the fiberglass boat industry in Southern New England. He built more than 20,000 boats during his career. He was honored as the Chief Marshal of the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration in 1961. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; four children and their spouses; 10 grandchildren, including Charles T. Enright ’08; four great-grandchildren; and a sister.

James M. Mather ’52, of Akron, Ohio; Apr. 18. He was a salesman for Dave Towell Cadillac for more than 35 years and an avid car collector. He supported conservation efforts of public lands, parks, and gardens and for 50 years was a consistent blood donor. He is survived by his wife, Rosaline; two daughters, including Melissa Mather ’85; a granddaughter; and a brother.

Lawrence Kaufman ’52, of Owings Mills, Md.; May 10, of cancer. After graduating from Yale University School of Law, he clerked for the chief judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals and then joined the Baltimore firm of Cable, McDaniel, Bowie & Bond, where he worked in tax and estate planning, eventually becoming a partner. The firm merged with McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe in 1992, and he retired a few years later but continued to practice law on his own until he was 80. He was past president of the Jewish Big Brother League and mentored and helped to raise a Little Brother. He was active in the Baltimore Exchange Club and the Child Abuse Center of Baltimore. In retirement, he spent a decade volunteering with Meals on Wheels and Pets on Wheels. He is survived by three sons, including Mark A. Kaufman ’87; six grandchildren, including Lucy M. Kaufman ’22; and a sister.

Roderick H. Brown ’52, of Unionville, Conn.; May 21. He was a teacher and assistant headmaster at Mooreland Hill School in Kensington, Conn., for many years. Following his teaching career, he formed his own construction business. He served in the U.S. Army in the Occupation Forces in Japan and was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and the New Britain Rotary Club. He was a member of the board of directors for the Art League of New Britain and the New Britain Museum of American Art and was active with art projects at the Hospital for Special Care. He enjoyed spending summers with family at his Clinton, Conn., beach house, playing bridge, creating family Christmas cards, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; four children and their spouses, including son Vance Brown ’85; four stepdaughters; 17 grandchildren; and two nieces.

H. Bradford Benson ’52, of Southbury, Conn., formerly of Glastonbury, Conn.; May 7. In addition to ROTC at Brown, he was active in student government as class vice president and was a member of the Glee Club and Delta Tau Delta. He served two years as an ensign in the U.S. Navy, then moved to New York City, where he worked in banking while attending NYU School of Business. In 1956 he moved to Hartford, Conn., and began his career as an investment broker with Putnam and Company, which later became Advest, Inc. He became a comanager of the Hartford office in 1966 and general partner in 1972, retiring as a senior vice president in 2004. He was active in the Congregational Church and was president of the Brown Club of Hartford. In 1966, he moved to Glastonbury and served on the board of trustees for the First Church of Christ for 25 years. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and spending time at the family retreat on Lake Norman, N.C. He is survived by two daughters and their spouses; a son, B. Brooks Benson ’79 and his spouse; four grandchildren; a sister; three sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

Eugene F. Tortolani ’52, of Barrington, R.I.; Feb. 9. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a commander of a motor transport battalion in Korea. Upon discharge, he worked in the jewelry manufacturing business for many years before transitioning to a career in commercial real estate. He retired in 2001. He was president of Rhode Island Country Club, the Brown Club of Rhode Island, and the Narragansett Council of Boy Scouts of America. He enjoyed playing golf, tennis, and card games. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Brubaker Tortolani ’55; four children, including daughter Virginia McQueen ’81; and seven grandchildren.

Marilyn Davison Sanborn ’52, of Falmouth, Mass.; Mar. 24. She earned master’s degrees in education and library science from the State University of New York and Villanova University, then was a teacher and elementary school librarian in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. She retired in 1986 and became a founding member, president, and newsletter editor for the Friends of the Falmouth Public Library (FFPL) and a volunteer at the Falmouth Service Center. She enjoyed gardening, writing book and film reviews and travel articles for the FFPL newsletter, and helping with their annual book sale. She is survived by two daughters, three grandsons, a brother, and seven nieces and nephews.

Polly Harrington LaLiberte ’52, of East Greenwich, R.I.; Feb. 19.  She was a secretary and personal assistant in the Northampton School District, Smith College, and UMass Dartmouth prior to settling in East Greenwich. She was involved in the YMCA, the Girl Scouts of America, and East Greenwich United Methodist Church. She is survived by three children, five grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, a brother, and a sister-
in-law. 

Paul N. Hovell ’52, of Olympia, Wash., formerly of Phillipsburg, N.J.; Mar. 30. He was a naval aviator from 1952 to 1957, owned and operated the Belvidere Dairy Queen from 1957 to 1964, and was a teacher and administrator in the Phillipsburg school district from 1964 to 1990, retiring as principal of Phillipsburg Middle School. He was a member of the National Education Association, the New Jersey Retirees’ Education Assoc., and the Warren County Retirees’ Education Association, where he was past president. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; four children and their spouses; eight grandchildren; and a brother.

Mary “Molly” Williamson Crawley ’52, of Norman, Okla.; Feb. 23. She lived and worked in Vienna and Paris, returned to the U.S. in 1956, married, and moved to Oklahoma. She was actively involved in her community and served on the University of Oklahoma College of Fine Arts Board of Visitors. She enjoyed traveling the world with her husband. She is survived by her husband, Jim; three daughters and their spouses; four grandchildren; and a brother.

Patricia Wandelt Barrow ’52, of Evanston, Ill.; Jan. 27. She retired as a mainframe computer programmer at State National Bank of Evanston. She also worked in IT at the Quaker Oats Company, National CSS, and Booz Allen Hamilton. She was a lifelong learner and enjoyed reading and attending the theater and the symphony. She is survived by her husband, Charles; three daughters; and seven grandchildren.

Benjamin McKendall ’52, of Mountain View, Calif.; Jan. 11. He worked as the dean of admissions and student affairs at Occidental College, Reed College, and SUNY Old Westbury and was an administrator at the College Board’s Palo Alto office. Throughout his career he was a leader in advancing diversity and inclusion in American universities and participated in the civil rights movement. During the summer of 1964 he ran the communications center of the Council of Federated Organizations in Jackson, Miss., and in 1973 he took a position at San Jose State University, from which he retired 21 years later as associate vice president of student services. He earned his private pilot’s license and enjoyed traveling widely. For 21 years he was a docent at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. He enjoyed photography, storytelling, and river rafting. He was survived by his wife, Patty; seven daughters; a stepson; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his brother, David ’54.

Nancy Cleveland Kimon ’52, of Mattapoisett, Mass., formerly of Mendham, N.J.; Jan. 16. She volunteered with many causes and was active in her community. She was a member of the Christian Women’s Club of Cape Cod and the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club and for 13 years was a trustee of the historic Sandwich Glass Museum. In 1991 she assisted in restoring the Carriage House at the Congregational Church in Mattapoisett. She is survived by a daughter.

 Allen D. Haight ’52, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., formerly of Darien, Conn.; Oct. 23. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War before obtaining his MBA from Harvard in 1961. While living in Connecticut, he purchased Richard Dudgeon, Inc., in 1969 and the family-owned company continues today manufacturing hydraulic jacks and pumps for lifting buildings and bridges. He is survived by his wife, Catherine; a daughter; two sons; two daughters-in-law; a son-in-law; and five grandchildren.

Lucien Gordon ’52, of Coral Gables, Fla., formerly of New York City; June 11. He was a retired dentist. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army as a fiscal and budget specialist in Japan. After the military, he worked at the commodity futures desk of Bache & Co. and later as systems auditor at Johns Manville Corp. A midlife career change followed, and after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Dental School, he set up a solo dental practice in Florida, where he practiced for nearly 45 years. He enjoyed traveling, playing tennis, skiing, sailing, and attending art exhibits, concerts, and the opera. He was a history buff and an avid reader of four daily newspapers. He was a member of MENSA International and many professional and charitable organizations. He is survived by his wife, Eva.

Jane Cody DeVries ’52, of Lacey, Wash., formerly of Woodbury, Conn.; Aug. 12. She worked briefly with the Visiting Nurse Association in Waterbury, Conn. In 1956 she moved to Woodbury and in 1968 she returned to work as a nurse at Waterbury Hospital, teaching classes to expectant parents. Near the end of her nursing career, she was recruited to work on a federally funded project designed to help at-risk pregnant women give birth to healthy babies. She retired from nursing in 1995. During summers she managed a motel and cottages on Nantucket Sound. A leader in Democratic politics, she was awarded the Ella T. Grasso Women’s Leadership Award by the Connecticut Democratic Party. She enjoyed baking and traveling and is survived by her husband, Henry; three sons and their spouses; four grandchildren; and two brothers.

Robert J. Torok ’52, of Avon, Conn.; May 2. At Brown he was a member of the varsity crew team and Beta Theta Phi. After Brown he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was a flight officer who flew aerial photographic reconnaissance over Japan. He was discharged with the rank of captain and earned the National Defense Medal. He went on to work at Sikorski Aircraft (Conn.) leading the Black Hawk helicopter programs. He retired in 1979 as senior vice president of production programs. He launched a second career in the executive search industry, first at Antel Nagel & Moorehead (Conn.) and later at Korn Ferry International (N.Y.), recruiting and placing executives in the aerospace, defense, and high-tech marketing fields around the world. He retired in 1996 from Korn Ferry as vice president and partner. In retirement he enjoyed sailing and woodworking. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; four daughters and their spouses, including Amy Torok Carey ’93; nine grandchildren; and a sister.
 

Robert A. Goodell Jr. ’52, of Granville, Ohio; June 11. He worked in pediatric and adolescent medicine in Williamstown, Mass., for 20 years and served as the director of health services at Williams College. He retired in 2001 as a family physician with Downtown Medical Associates in Boston. He was an Eagle Scout and amateur ornithologist. He traveled to Africa, Central America, Europe, and the Arctic for birdwatching and devoted time in his retirement to the Massachusetts Audubon Society. He volunteered at the Council on Aging’s Senior Center in Marshfield, Mass., leading regular bird walks. He enjoyed music, art, gardening with his wife, and spending time with family. He is survived by his wife, Irmadel; two daughters, including Karen Goodell ’88 and her husband John P. Hunter ’88; a son; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; and seven grandchildren.
 

Norman Silvernail Gates ’52, of Danvers, Mass.; June 16. She was a teacher in Danvers and Lawrence, Mass. She was an active member of Maple Street Congregational Church in Danvers, where she served as  moderator of the church council, deacon, and on the greeting and usher ministry teams. She was also a member of the League of Women Voters. She is survived by two daughters and their spouses, three grandchildren, a great-grandchild, and four nieces and nephews.

John P. Ferbend ’52, of Chandler, Ariz.; Feb. 7. He spent his career at Allstate Insurance Company and retired in 1989. He was a U.S. Army veteran and is survived by a daughter, a son, three grandchildren, and a brother.
 

Asoong Len Elliott ’52, of Lebanon, N.H.; May 29. She was a social worker and worked in various subfields of the social work profession until her retirement in 1992. She enjoyed spending time with family in Hawaii. She is survived by her husband, Rogers Elliott ’52; two sons and their spouses; two grandchildren; two brothers and their spouses; a niece; and three nephews.

Ardene Stevens Butterfield ’52, of Avon, Conn.; July 13. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing bridge, solving Sudoku puzzles, reading, and spending time with her family. She is survived by four children and their spouses, and eight grandchildren.

Richard A. Goeben ’52, of Niantic, Conn., formerly of Winnetka, Ill.; Apr. 9. He worked as a sales manufacturer representative for Grenville Davis Company in Chicago from 1958 to 1979 and then for 14 years with Cleary Sales Associates in Northfield, Ill., as a vice president. He retired to Connecticut in 1993. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; a daughter and son-in-law; two sons and daughters-in-law; and six grandchildren.
 

John P. Finlay ’52, of Ipswich, Mass.; Apr. 28, due to complications of a fall. He was a retired senior vice president of Lindenmeyr Munroe in Peabody, Mass. He was a member of various trade organizations, among them the National Paper Trade Association and the New England Paper Merchants Association. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to enjoying singing with the Boston Saengerfest Men’s Chorus, which performed twice at the Royal Albert Hall in London, he also enjoyed spending time with family at his cottage in Cape Cod and later at his ski house in New Hampshire. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a daughter; a son; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; two grandchildren; two great-grandsons; a brother and sister-in-law.

Elizabeth Whipple Jourdan ’52, of Windsor, Conn.; Apr. 5. She was a secretary at Hartford Hospital until her retirement in 1988. She enjoyed cooking and is survived by her husband, Donn; five children; and nine grandchildren.

Frederick B. Gifford ’52, of Norton, Mass.; Mar. 1. He worked for 37 years with Amica Insurance, retiring as a claims executive and having earned the professional designations of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter and Chartered Life Underwriter. He was a member of Evangelical Covenant Church in Attleboro and served as Church Chairman, Stewardship Chairman, and head usher. As a trumpet player from the age of eight, he performed with many musical groups, most recently with The Rhode Island Shriners Brass Band and The Providence Civic Orchestra of Senior Citizens. He sailed on Narragansett Bay and for more than 40 years was a member and past Commodore of the East Greenwich Yacht Club. A Mason, he belonged to the Scottish Rite, Rhode Island Shrine, The Grotto, Royal Order of Jesters, and Royal Order of Scotland. He skied for more than 60 years and ski patrolled for 11 years as a member of the National Ski Patrol. He was a competitive pistol shooter and a member of the Varnum Continentals Pistol team for seven years. He had achieved the Sharpshooter designation with the National Rifle Association. He was a life member of the Squantum Association in Rhode Island and served as their historian for many years. He also enjoyed playing golf and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Jean; two daughters; a son-in-law; Jean’s two children and their spouses; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister.
 

Richard L. Sherman ’52, of North Attleboro, Mass.; Dec. 31. He spent more than 25 years writing for local papers, including the Attleboro Sun Chronicle, Pawtucket Times, and the Providence Journal. He also hosted a news show on WARA radio and was editor of The New Leader. Following his career in journalism, he joined the corporate world working in corporate communications for The Foxboro Company and was director of public relations at Raytheon Company. He was an accomplished athlete both in high school and at Brown as a member of the men’s baseball team. He was also an avid New England sports fan and helped to produce the first Patriots yearbook. A lifelong resident of North Attleboro, he served on the North Attleboro School Committee, the Millennium Celebration Committee, and the Historical Society and as a trustee of Richards Memorial Library. He authored a bicentennial publication, North Attleboro, An Affectionate History, and produced a monograph on Gen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Schmidt Sherman ’54; a daughter and son-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; and four grandchildren.

Martin J. Badoian ’52, of Sharon, Mass.; Oct. 27. He was a retired teacher and head of the math department at Canton (Mass.) High School. He was the recipient of the 1977 Teacher of the Year award given by the Massachusetts Board of Education and the 1985 Presidential Award from the National Science Foundation. At Brown he was a member of both the basketball and baseball teams. He is survived by daughter Leslie Badoian ’89; a son; five grandchildren; and a brother.

Beatrice Gilden Dworman Abowitt ’52, of Pawtucket, R.I.; Jan. 6. She worked at Sears for 23 years and was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, a son-in-law, and a grandson.

Samuel W. Keavy ’52 of Barnstable, Mass.; Nov. 4. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II and graduating from Brown, he had a career as an IBM manager. During retirement he pursued his love of antiques as an antique dealer and appraiser. He enjoyed traveling, baseball, poker, and crossword puzzles. He is survived by his wife, Jean; four children and their spouses; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother.

J. Gordon Schontzler ’52, of Santa Barbara, Calif.; Sept. 3, of Alzheimer’s disease. He was an electrical engineer who worked at Bell Labs (N.J.) and Raytheon (Mass.) before moving to California and working for Varian Associates. He traveled the globe setting up marketing for high-tech equipment. In Santa Cruz he worked for Plantronics and became founding president of Manning Environmental and Beta Technology and, later, was president of Nova Controls. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and in the 1980s pursued his dreams by sailing up the East Coast, across the Atlantic Ocean to England and throughout Europe and the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. He enjoyed hiking, skiing, and traveling, especially to France, South America, and China. He is survived by his wife, Lessie; three children and their spouses; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Charles R. Standish ’52, of Bloomfield, N.Y.; Oct. 3. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve as an aerial photographer, was captain of Brown’s track team, and worked in the family business, Bristol Springs Equipment Corp. The family grew grapes, harvested vineyards, and sold tractors and farm supplies. When not working, he enjoyed bowling, fishing, and playing cards. He is survived by three children; four grandchildren; and a brother.
 

Townsend R. Morey Jr. ’52, of Longboat Key, Fla.; July 31. He was the retired president of Townsend R. Morey Agency, an insurance company in Albany, where he spent 25 years in the insurance brokerage business before merging with Alexander & Alexander. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Navy. He was an accomplished offshore and America’s Cup trials competitive sailboat racer and also enjoyed flying, for which he held an active private pilot license for more than 65 years. He is survived by three sons and six grandchildren.

John Grainger ’52, of Southbury, Conn.; July 16, of congestive heart failure. He had a career as an advertising executive in New York City, holding various positions at the firms of Ted Bates & Company, J. Walter Thompson, and Fones and Mann, retiring in 1997. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and member of the Brown University Club of New York and Bedford Hills Community Church, where he sang in the choir for 30 years. He is survived by a daughter; a son; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; six grandchildren; three stepchildren and their spouses; and 11 step-grandchildren.

George E. Deane ’52, of St. Augustine, Fla; Aug. 9. Most of his career was spent at SUNY, where he was a professor of psychology—also serving as department chairman—and director of graduate studies. His research was published in many journals, including the Journal of Experimental Psychology, Psychophysiology, and Physiology & Behavior. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Assoc., the American Association of University Professors, the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Sigma Xi, and Phi Beta Kappa. He is survived by his wife, Doris; a daughter; two sons; a daughter-in-law; a grandson; and four great-grandsons.

David W. Claire ’52, of Richmond, R.I.; Aug. 9. He was the owner and principal of David Claire and Company, a marketing and communications consultancy, from 1959 to 2005, as well as being a consultant for the Small Business Association of Rhode Island. He was a faculty member of Bryant College Graduate School of Business from 1963 to 1974 and an associate professor at Johnson & Wales Univ. from 1988 to 1999. From 1953 to 1956, he served as a lieutenant JG in the U.S. Navy in the Office of Naval Intelligence in Washington, D.C. He enjoyed freelance and short story writing, sailing, and playing tennis. He was a former member of Brown’s varsity lacrosse team. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Foley Claire ’52; two sons; and a grandson.

James A. Chronley ’52, of Irvine, Calif.; July 31. He earned an MBA from Pepperdine Univ. and worked as an executive for ARCO, Marriott, and Burger Chef, retiring in 1994 as senior vice president of the Taco Bell Corp. He was a U.S. Army veteran and volunteered with numerous organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, the Knights of Columbus, and International Executive Service Corps. He enjoyed photography, reading, and singing. He is survived by his wife, Monique; six children; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Patricia Cruise Schlager ’52, of Basking Ridge, N.J.; July 17. She had a long career in publishing and technical writing. She supported many animal welfare organizations and enjoyed reading and traveling. She is survived by two children and their spouses and two granddaughters.

Beverly Mealey Murphy ’52, of Atlantis, Fla.; May 11. She was employed for more than six years with the Rhode Island DCYF and for 22 years with St. Mary’s Home for Children in North Providence, R.I. She is survived by three nephews.

Robert MacFarlane Jr. ’52, of Madison, N.J.; June 28, following a brief illness. He had a career as a research chemist working primarily with polymer manufacturing, with an expertise in quality and standards. He was founder and director of THO Services in Madison. He previously held positions at Allied Signal/Honeywell, ExxonMobil, and U.S. Rubber. He was chairman of the D20 Subcommittee of the American Society for Testing and Materials and honored by the D20 with an award for 34 years of Outstanding Achievement. He also served more than 28 years as chairman of the International Organization of Standards Subcommittee on Thermoplastics. In 2005 Technical Committee 61 honored him as its first recipient of the Award for Outstanding Service. He enjoyed traveling the world, photography, and the arts. He is survived by friend, Barbara Murphy; five children and their spouses; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law; several nieces and nephews; and  former wife, Janet.

James A. Bradley Jr. ’52, ’63 MAT, of Easton, Md.; June 12. He had a 40-year career in education as a teacher, was a department head in five independent schools from Rhode Island to Florida, and was the first headmaster of Independent Day School in Tampa, Fla. He retired in 1997. In 2007 he founded and served as executive director of Rebuilding Together Caroline County. He was a volunteer at St. Martin’s Ministries, served on the board of Tuckahoe Habitat for Humanity, worked in the education and docent department of the Chesapeake Maritime Museum, and was a founding force behind Voice of the Homeless. He and his wife were inducted into the Maryland Senior Citizen Hall of Fame and received the GERI Award in 2017. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Crabtree Bradley ’54; five children and their spouses; 13 grandchildren; and seven nieces and nephews.

David E. Barton ’52, of Coventry, R.I.; June 12. He worked for many years at Investors Diversified Services in Warwick, R.I., before retiring from the Speidel Division of Textron in East Providence. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army. In addition to spending time with family and friends, he enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by four daughters, three sons-in-law, three grandchildren, and a brother.

Richard A. Barnstead ’52, of Scarsdale, N.Y.; July 15. After graduating from Naval OCS in Newport, R.I., he returned to Scarsdale and received a master’s degree in taxation from NYU Law School. A former principal at Alexander Grant & Co., Patterson Teele & Dennis, and Shell Oil Co., he retired as vice president of taxation from Peabody International Corp. in Stamford, Conn. He earned a private pilot license and was a member of the Campfire Club of America in New York. He enjoyed hunting, riflery, and flying his Cessna 182.

Margaret Caldwell Karb ’52, of Williamsburg, Va., formerly of Moorestown, N.J., and Southborough, Mass.; Apr. 8. After raising a family, she worked for 10 years at Wellesley College, assisting in the science department and the alumni office. She visited all 50 states and all the Canadian provinces, as well as every continent except Antarctica. She enjoyed traveling and reading English literature and books on American history. She is survived by her husband, Alan ’53; four children, including James Karb ’86, ’88 MAT; six grandchildren; and two siblings.

Warren R. Jewett ’52, of Cary, N.C., formerly of Tucson, Ariz., and Woodbridge, Conn.; Apr. 20. He was a biomedical engineer. While living in Connecticut, he built a business designing biomedical instruments that was purchased by Schick in 1970. In 1975 he joined the faculty of the Univ. of Arizona in the electrical engineering department, from which he retired in 1985. He was involved in several business ventures during the course of his career, including being president of Sonodyne America Ltd., CEO of IEP Group, and president of the National Hemophilia Foundation; he held numerous patents on his inventions. He enjoyed reading and spending time at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; two daughters, including Tamison Jewett ’75; a son; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Albert W. Heinz ’52, of Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Feb. 19. He was a retired branch manager for IBM in Camp Hill, Pa. He is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

William E. Downey Jr. ’52, of Pawtucket, R.I.; Mar. 24. After Brown, he studied theology at Boston Univ. and was ordained in 1955. He worked in Pawtucket at Smithfield Avenue Congregational Church before getting a doctorate from Andover Newton Theological School. In 1970, he and his wife had a joint ministry appointment at Edgewood Congregational Church in Cranston, R.I. They moved to Berlin, Germany, in 1977 and worked in the German church and at two hospitals as chaplains. He retired in 1996 and traveled back and forth from Germany to the United States to enjoy the Rhode Island beaches and family. He is survived by his wife, Sabine; a daughter; a son; and two grandchildren.

Chen Yang ’52, of Columbus, Ohio; May 1. He taught physics at Ohio State Univ. until his retirement in 1998. He enjoyed playing tennis and ping pong and is survived by his wife, Barbara; a daughter; a son; a son-in-law; two grandchildren; a sister; and two brothers.

James F. Ross ’52, of Boxford, Mass.; Feb. 11. After serving in the U.S. Navy pilot program during World War II, he joined United Airlines as a pilot, then as captain, and retired after more than 32 years of service. An entrepreneur, he invested in Graves Skis but also worked from the ground up in the company. Upon retiring, he and a partner built and restored antique World War II era planes, and he was instrumental in developing and building plane hangars for Lawrence Municipal Airport in North Andover, Mass. He was a member of the North Andover Hangar Assoc. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two daughters; two sons; a daughter-in-law; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Martin E. Felder ’52, of Carlsbad, Calif., formerly of Providence; Dec. 31. A general surgeon, he started a private practice in Providence in 1963 and was instrumental in the development of Brown’s medical school. He was chief of general surgery at Miriam Hospital and was a member of numerous medical societies, including the New England Surgical Society. He retired in 2003 with emeritus professor status. He was a Silver Life Master in duplicate bridge, collected fine wines, and enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his wife, Velma; two sons; four grandchildren; and a sister.

Howard D. Blank ’52, of Scarsdale, N.Y.; Feb. 2. He was a former assistant district attorney in Manhattan and founder and CEO of National Industrial Services. He enjoyed watching Duke basketball games with his sons, who were all Duke alumni; playing tennis; and reading. He is survived by his wife, Felice; three sons and their spouses; and seven grandchildren.

Gale V. M. Wolny ’52, of Supply, N.C.; July 10, 2017. He was a retired advisory marketing representative for IBM. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Kappa Sigma. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth.

Mary Fuller Loughran ’52, of Hurley, N.Y.; Dec. 11. She was a homemaker who was a member of the Hurley Library Assoc. and the Ulster Garden Club. She enjoyed traveling, knitting, reading, and listening to symphony music. She is survived by her husband, John; three sons; three daughters-in-law; grandchildren; and a brother.

Dorothy Batchelor DeForest ’52, of Greenville, N.Y., formerly of Catskill, N.Y.; Nov. 18. She was a homemaker actively involved in her community. She is survived by two daughters, three sons, three daughters-in-law, a son-in-law, 17 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

Richard D. Blackburn ’52, of Framingham, Mass.; Dec. 14. He worked in sales for both national and international industrial computer equipment corporations, including Computron, and was vice president of sales at Computer-Link. A U.S. Army Korean War veteran, he is survived by his wife, Barbara; a daughter; a son; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; and nine grandchildren.

Selma Cokely Lamensdorf ’52, of Greenwich, Conn.; Nov. 28. She worked as a financial portfolio consultant at Merrill Lynch before marrying and raising a family. She later went back to school to earn a master’s in psychology and in 1974 became a school psychologist for the Norwalk Board of Education. After a back injury, she began a lifelong interest in both the physical and spiritual side of yoga and became an instructor of advanced practice. She participated in several book clubs. Phi Beta Kappa. She is survived by three daughters, a son-in-law, and four grandchildren.

Joseph A. McOsker Jr. ’52, of Orleans, Mass.; Oct. 28. He was a sales representative for Textron and then Wamsutta Mills. He later founded Bradford Textile Co. in Babson Park, Mass. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. While at Brown he was a member of the baseball team and Delta Kappa Epsilon. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; two daughters; a son, Joseph III ’81; four stepchildren; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Norman M. Steere ’52, of Vero Beach, Fla., and Verona, Pa.; Oct. 24. He was vice chairman and member of the board of directors at Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh. From 1970 to 1972 he was assigned to Mellon Bank’s international banking department and seconded to the Bank of London and South America as assistant manager of its principal office in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After retiring from Mellon Bank, he served as president and CEO of Citytrust in Bridgeport, Conn., for two years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served on several boards, including those of Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania, the Regional Industrial Development Corp., and Shady Side Hospital. He was also a member of numerous clubs. He is survived by his wife, Blyth Barnes Steere ’54; two daughters, including Margaret Steere ’91; a son, Jamie ’81; two grandchildren; and a sister.

Stephen M. Bailey ’52, of Jaffrey, N.H., formerly of Clinton, Conn.; Sept. 21. He is survived by his twin sister, nieces, and nephews.

E. Howland Bowen ’52, of Little Compton, R.I.; Aug. 12. He practiced law in Providence for more than 50 years and was Little Compton’s probate judge. He served on many Little Compton boards and was a trustee of St. Catherine of Siena parish. He was also a Knight Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. He is survived by daughter Margaret Manning ’96; three sons; three daughters-in-law; a son-in-law; and 12 grandchildren.

Robert S. MacConnell ’52, of Marshfield, Mass.; Oct. 11. He taught at Marshfield High School from 1961 to 1995 and became athletic director and a driver education instructor. At Brown he was captain of the 1952 baseball team and inducted into the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame in 1971. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a 48-year member of Marshfield Country Club. He is survived by his companion, Barbara Bailey; a daughter; two daughters-in-law; a son-in-law; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

Robert B. Milner ’52, of Conneautville, Pa., formerly of Winchester, Va.; Sept. 1. He was a sales representative of J.V. Arthur Inc. in Winchester before being self-employed. An accomplished musician, he played several instruments, directed church choirs, and sang in the Mendelssohn Choir in Pittsburgh. He was a master gardener and a member of the American Hemerocallis Society. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; five children; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a sister.

Lawrence R. Ross ’52, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of New York City; June 28. He was a cardiologist in Manhattan for 40 years. He was an avid tennis player, an accomplished musician, and a world traveler. He is survived by his wife, Sonja Rath; a daughter; two sons; two stepdaughters; and several grandchildren.

Nancy Goerger Smith ’52, of Seattle; May 20. She was a homemaker who enjoyed being a military wife, reading, gardening, collecting antiques, and traveling. She is survived by her husband, John ’52; two daughters and their husbands; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.