Class of 1960

Ralph J. Haglund ’60, of Rhinebeck, N.Y.; Apr. 11. After receiving a master’s degree from Wharton School of Business, he served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy stationed in the Philippines. After his military service, he had a successful career as a stockbroker in New York City. An avid runner, he completed three marathons, two of which he ran with his wife, Tina, who survives him. He is also survived by a son.

Eugenia Bruno Spencer ’60, of Wakefield, R.I.; Mar. 4, after a short illness. She had been a social worker at the Health Center of South County in Wakefield, where she served the community for more than two decades before retiring in the early 2000s. After graduating from Brown, she married a naval officer and lived in the Panama Canal area and New York City before returning to Rhode Island. During that time, she developed an interest in dance, particularly classical ballet, modern dance, and choreography, which she then studied. For many years she enjoyed annual trips to see the New York City Ballet. As a reverend’s wife, she also shared in the ministry and mission of the church. She enjoyed cooking and gardening and was known for her tomatoes that she made sauce from and shared. During the Christmas season, family and friends enjoyed her cookies and eggnog. She is survived by two sons, two daughters, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, four grandchildren, and a sister. 

Linda Ceperly Smith ’60, of New Providence, N.J.; Feb. 9. While attending Pembroke, she met her future husband, Doug Smith ’60, who survives her. He pursued an MBA at Columbia University while she worked at various clerical positions in New York City. In 1970, they moved to Toledo for Doug’s work and she spent the next 16 years there raising a family, volunteering with Meals on Wheels, and pursuing many hobbies. In 1980, she earned her PhD in psychology at the University of Toledo. They moved two additional times before settling in New Jersey. She worked at Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison, evaluating and supporting adolescents and adults suffering from head injuries. Once retired, she and Doug traveled the world together. She took up the piano and volunteered as an ESL tutor. She also enjoyed working in her garden. They moved to the Lantern Hill Senior Living Community in December 2019 and she took part in the many classes and reading groups that Lantern Hill provided. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter Marci Smith Brand ’84; a son and daughter-in-law; and two granddaughters. 

Dennis S. Moore ’60, of Princeton, Mass.; Feb. 25. During his 40-year working career, he was employed at J.B. Lowell, Inc., the Draper Corporation, the Norton Company, Tambrands, Inc., and Sheppard Envelope. He was a competitive tennis player and a member and officer of tennis clubs in Princeton and Worcester. He is survived by his wife, Anne; a daughter; two sons; a daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; and four siblings. 

Reid Higgins ’60, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Cotuit, Mass.; Mar. 8. He held positions with the Atlantic Richfield Company and the United Gas Improvement Company as an assistant director of personnel, then went on to create and head the personnel department at Wellington Management Company, where he rose to vice president. He was transferred to Wellington’s Boston office in 1975, and he and his family lived in their summer home in Cotuit as year-round residents. He enjoyed wood carving, and, following his retirement from Wellington in 1989, turned his hobby into a second career selling carved birds at shops and craft fairs. He taught an annual seminar on bird carving in Cotuit. In his later years his focus shifted to watercolor paintings, mostly nautical and pastoral scenes and shorebirds. He is survived by his wife, Len; four children and their spouses; 11 grandchildren; and his former wife, Joanie Higgins. 

Ronald P. Formisano ’60, of Lexington, Ky.; Feb. 20, following a period of declining health. After earning his PhD from Wayne State University, his career included professorships at Wayne State University, Clark University, the University of Rochester, the University of Florida, and the University of Kentucky, from which he retired as the William T. Bryan chair. Additionally, he held Fulbright appointments in Rome and at the University of Bologna. He was the author of ten scholarly books and, in retirement, began writing fiction, authoring three detective novels featuring his characters Nathaniel Thorne and Dante Steele. He was a talented chef, a sommelier, and enjoyed playing tennis and sailing, especially at his home on Chebeague Island, Me. He is survived by his wife, Erica; a daughter; and a son. 

Albert E. Easton ’60, of Slingerlands, N.Y.; Feb. 2, from prostate cancer. He began an actuarial career in 1960 and in 1966 became a fellow of the Society of Actuaries. In 1969, he accepted a position as actuary at the Berkshire Life Insurance Company in Pittsfield, Mass., and rose to vice president. He was a deacon and choir member at South Congregational Church, where he also helped lead the youth fellowship groups. He was a 50-year member of the Monday Evening Club and volunteered with the Salvation Army, the Girl Scouts, and Rotary International. He served as president of the United Way of Pittsfield from 1979 to 1981, and was awarded the Robert K. Agar J. Volunteerism Award. He sang tenor in the Berkshire Concert Choir. In 1986, he and his family moved to Chicago and he became the director of examinations for the Society of Actuaries. He later led the Albany office of Milliman & Robertson and settled in Slingerlands. There he was involved in Rotary International, serving a term as president of the Albany chapter. He sang with the Mendelssohn Club, and he joined the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as treasurer, deacon, and choir member until 2022. With the Rotary, he traveled to Honduras and helped build houses and wells. He also coauthored two editions of Actuarial Aspects of Individual Life Insurance and Annuity Contracts and taught a class on the text to actuaries in Romania. He retired in 2002 from Milliman & Robertson. He is survived by two daughters, including Nancy Easton ’86; two sons-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; a grandson; a sister and brother-in-law; brother Nicholas ’72; and a sister-in-law.

Donald R. Combs ’60 of Freeport, N.Y.; Jan. 14. He proudly served 28 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a pilot. During his service, he was an instructor pilot at Moody Air Force Base and served multiple tours in Vietnam. He also worked for more than four years at Lockheed Martin establishing and instructing the air ground operations school in Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia. He received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart. In retirement, he managed the Seadrift Restaurant in Crestview, Fla. He enjoyed woodworking, especially making furniture for his children and special crafts for his grandchildren. He is survived by five children, seven grandchildren, a great-grandson, a sister, and eight nieces and nephews.

Stuart S. Berman ’60, of Lawrenceville, N.J.; Mar. 20. He graduated from Columbia Law and began working at the Federal Reserve before becoming assistant general counsel at Prime Motor Inns, now Prime Hospitality. He retired as in-house general counsel of Hillsborough Associates. He was an advocate for those affected by Gaucher disease, a condition he personally battled, and he supported the Gaucher Disease Center at NYU. He worked for a short period as a New York City taxi driver and was a veteran of the Navy Reserve JAG. He enjoyed sailing and traveling, attending the Yankees opening day each year and traveling to Florida for their spring training. He also enjoyed solving the New York Times crossword puzzle. He is survived by his wife, Judith; a son and daughter-in-law; a stepdaughter and son-in-law; a granddaughter; and brother Robert ’64.

Richard A. Young ’60, of Greenwich, Conn.; Nov. 27. He graduated from the University of Virginia Law School and became the managing partner at Martin Clearwater & Bell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and he enjoyed photography, tennis, and cars. He is survived by his wife, Carol; four children; and eight grandchildren. 

Barbara Kurlancheek Shaffer ’60, of Kingston, Pa.; Jul. 8. She taught art at elementary schools in West Chester, N.Y., for many years prior to opening her own book shop that she operated for 30 years. In 1979 her sister joined her and the book shop grew to become The Tudor Book Shop and Café. Together they brought in local artists and held author signings with both local and nationally published authors. They curated a selection of gifts, custom imprinted stationery, invitations, and unique author events. She enjoyed knitting, was a gifted ceramicist, and more recently enjoyed weaving at the Jewish Community Center. She is survived by her husband, Charles; a daughter; a son; two grandchildren; two sisters, including Lynn Gonchar ’63; a brother; a sister-in-law; and a brother-in-law. 

Elizabeth H. Cranska ’60, of Chestnut Hill, Mass.; Aug. 20. She continued her education at Simmons School of Social Work, earning a master’s degree and then becoming a certified licensed social worker. She was affiliated with Boston hospitals and area clinics and nursing homes in social work and psychotherapy. Her group of Brown friends met regularly for many years and frequently for a long weekend. They continued through Zoom meetings during COVID. She enjoyed traveling and hiking. She is survived by a sister and two nephews. 

Frank V. Boragine ’60, of Gilbert, Ariz., formerly of Danville, Calif., and Chicago; Jul. 29. He had a successful career at Dun & Bradstreet, which led to a management promotion in Chicago in 1969. He retired in 1981 and he and his family moved to Danville, where he and his wife started J. Boragine & Associates in San Francisco. In 2007, he fully retired and moved to Gilbert. He was a member of the ROTC and Sigma Chi at Brown. He is survived by his wife, Joan; a daughter and son-in-law; two sons; and six grandchildren. 

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

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

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

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

John S. Moyle ’60, of Kingsport, Tenn., formerly of Scarsdale, N.Y. ; Feb. 7, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. From 1960 through 1963 he served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, reaching the rank of captain. Thereafter, he attended Columbia University and received a master’s degree and after teaching for several years received his doctorate from Columbia in supervision and consultation in science education. His teaching career spanned 35 years in the Bronxville Middle/High School in New York, where he served as science department chair and also coached the wrestling and track teams. From 1974 to 1983 he was an adjunct lecturer in geology at Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y. He also taught a class in science teaching preparation at Fordham University. In Scarsdale, he was a founder and board member of the Greenburgh Nature Center, president of the Edgemont Board of Education, president and field trip leader for the local Audubon Society, a Boy Scout leader, and coach for several youth recreational teams. He served as chair of the board of deacons and was financial secretary for the board of trustees at Scarsdale Community Baptist Church. He was also a member of the board of management for the Asa Wright Nature Centre in Trinidad, West Indies, for many years. He led CCD photographic and natural  history tours to East Africa for eight summers and led tropical ecology workshops in Trinidad and Tobago for two decades. He retired to Kingsport in 2004 and became an active member of the community. He sang tenor in the  Sanctuary Choir at the First Baptist Church Kingsport and was involved with Habitat for Humanity. For seven years he volunteered in the lab and led tours at the Gray Fossil Site and Museum in Gray, Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Polly; a daughter and son-in-law; sons John ’90 and Robert ’92; two daughters-in-law; six grandchildren; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and six nieces and nephews.

Huc Hauser ’60, of Bennington, Vt.; Dec. 8. Following service in the Navy, he attended and graduated from Brown. His career was primarily in the defense industry, specializing in undersea warfare with several defense contractors. Later, he worked for Northern Lights Cable Co. and Hemmings Motor News, both in Bennington. He is survived by a daughter; son Peter ’78; and two grandchildren, including Margaret Hauser ’13.

Jonis Halpert Davis ’60, of Seattle; Nov. 8, of cancer. She taught at Seattle Community College and Portland State College (Ore.), before teaching at the Bush School in Seattle. She enjoyed reading and traveling. She is survived by her husband, Charles; a daughter and son-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; and five grandchildren.

Graham N. Raynolds ’60, of Hadlyme, Conn.; June 7. He enrolled at Brown and completed two years before enlisting in the U.S. Army and serving in the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Brown to complete his degree. He earned a private pilot’s license and during the 1960s and 1970s made a living working for various lengths of time along the U.S. Gulf Coast flying helicopters to offshore oil rigs and in Alaska flying seaplanes as a bush pilot. It was during his time in Alaska that he crash landed the plane on a glacier and had to survive a week in his street clothes with only a sleeping bag and expired canned goods he found in a hunting cabin. He returned to Hadlyme and became one of the many who contracted and suffered from Lyme disease. He enjoyed singing, joining the Chorus of Westerly in 1994 and remaining an active participant for the next 19 years. He participated in several performances with the chorus over the years, traveling to England and singing at Westminster Abbey and St. Albans Cathedral. He was honored to learn from the legendary Sir David Willcocks. Later, after working for years on website design and management jobs, he started his own business in the ’80s called Prime Time Satellite TV, installing satellite dishes in backyards. He enjoyed sailing on the Connecticut River, hiking, camping, and walking the trails of the Gillette Castle grounds. He is survived by a niece and a nephew.

Peter L.V. Spencer ’60, of Wakefield, R.I; Apr. 7, after a long illness. For 31 years he served as rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Wickford. Previously he served as curate at St. Paul’s in Pawtucket after completing his studies at General Theological Seminary in New York City in 1965. He strove to build a “community not dependent on clergy,” allowing him more time to focus on pastoral care and support a range of local ministries dedicated to helping people in need in the community. While at Brown, he joined the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps and served two years active duty before entering General Theological Seminary. In retirement, he served on the board of trustees of St. Elizabeth Community and assisted various parishes in the diocese. He enjoyed gardening, nature, and trips to New York City and Italy. He is survived by his wife, Eugenia Bruno Spencer ’60; two daughters; two sons; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; four grandchildren; and a sister.

Robert A. Courtemanche ’60, of Hagerstown, Md.; May 7. After graduating from Brown, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps. He had a 21-year career with the Marines serving in Vietnam and on various bases across the U.S. To maintain his fitness during his service he ran marathons and played baseball and golf. He retired as a lieutenant colonel. While still in the Marine Corps, he continued his education and earned a master’s degree from the University of Maryland. After his retirement from the Marine Corps, he worked in human services as a director of the Prince Georges County Mental Health Association and an executive member of Volunteers of America, where he served as commissioner minister. He volunteered at a variety of organizations and made donations to local, national, and international organizations supporting health and wellness. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, and woodworking and was an avid football and baseball fan. He is survived by his wife, Anne; four children and their spouses; eight grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Wilbur H. Sprinkel Jr. ’60, of Reno, Nev.; Mar. 10. After Brown he earned a law degree from the University of Virginia. He was an accomplished public sector attorney, serving as assistant attorney general to three Nevada attorneys general, and as assistant district attorney to two district attorneys. He also owned and operated a private practice. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, two granddaughters, and four great-grandchildren.

John T. Rollinson ’60, of Clovis, N. Mex.; Feb. 21. A native of New Jersey, Tom attended Brown for two years and completed his junior year at the University of Vienna. He returned to Brown for his senior year, where he graduated with high honors and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He enlisted in the Army and served 20 years. After completing basic training and the Army Language School, where he studied Russian, he earned a direct commission. In addition to being fluent in Russian, he also spoke French, German, and Vietnamese. He earned a master’s degree in Russian Studies at Georgetown University. He served two tours in Vietnam, receiving the Bronze Star for meritorious service among other decorations. His last five years were spent at the Pentagon serving as an intelligence analyst. Upon retirement from the Army, he earned a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. Ordained an Episcopal priest in 1985, he served churches in Clovis, California, and Texas. He was also an accomplished pianist, organist, and composer, and played the bassoon and contra-bassoon. A serious philatelist, he assembled an award-winning collection. He enjoyed chess and bridge, earning the rank of Ruby Life Master in the American Contract Bridge League. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; brother George ’57; two cousins; and other family and friends.

Stephen K. Oberbeck ’60, of Sanibel, Fla.; Jan. 26. After Brown he was awarded a fellowship to the Iowa Writers Workshop and began a career of writing that included a decade as cultural editor at Newsweek, where he wrote book, theater, art, music, and film reviews. He edited the Book & Arts page for the St Louis Post-Dispatch and wrote frequently on cultural subjects for many publications including the New York Times, New York Post, Newsweek International, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and the Paris Herald Tribune. He published numerous poems, short stories, and creative commentary in various national and international periodicals. In 1968, he was awarded an Alicia Patterson Foundation grant to live and travel in Europe and report on the intersection of art and technology. As a marketing writer, coach, and business analyst, he worked with many global companies, including Fidelity Investments, Nomura Group, Saab, Chrysler, Exxon Mobil, PepsiCo, Price Waterhouse, and Philip Morris, writing speeches for top-tier corporate executives, producing major marketing materials, and conducting media and marketing seminars. After moving to Sanibel Island, he continued to share his craft by leading writing workshops on memoirs, short stories, and film. He mentored many burgeoning Island authors to help them write their first personal memoirs and works of creative fiction. He is survived by a daughter, three grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Lawrence B. Morse ’60, of Ivoryton, Conn.; Feb. 14, after a brief illness. He retired in 1999 from Fiserv, Inc. He was previously employed with Society Savings Bank, Boston Safe Deposit and Trust, Travelers, and Cigna. He had been an active member of the First Church of Christ in Saybrook, Conn., and several other community boards and committees. He also enjoyed woodworking and antique cars. He is survived by his wife, Betsy; three daughters; two sons-in-law; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.

Thomas E. Steckbeck ’60, of Ocean, N.J.; Jan. 1. He began working at Polaroid as a sales representative and eventually served as the director of marketing. He spearheaded the launch of the SX-70 camera and conceptualized their still-existing rainbow logo and packaging. He then moved to Bell & Howell/Mamiya, where he was CEO of the camera division. Soon after, he was named president of consumer products at Sony Corporation. He retired from Toshiba American as both executive vice president and board member. In retirement, he formed two consumer product companies, MoistMates and MagicMenu. He is survived by his wife, Sandee; four children and their spouses; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Pamela White-Stevens Lakey ’60, ’64 AM, of Florissant, Mo.; Dec. 21, of non-COVID long-term respiratory illness. After Brown, she married, started a family, and taught art history at Gordon College (Mass.). After divorcing, she moved to Texas and provided for her sons as a draftsman in the oil and gas industry, followed by a position as a middle and high school art and science teacher. She survived a head on collision with a drunk driver and was in a coma for four weeks, then had to learn to walk and speak again; she needed to be in a nursing home from her early 60s on, where she taught arts and crafts to the residents and to her grandchildren. She is survived by two sons, three grandchildren, two brothers, and many nieces and nephews.

Michael K. Evans ’60, of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia; Feb. 13, 2021, after a long illness. He was an associate professor at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. He left to head Chase Econometrics in Philadelphia, and later was president of Evans Economics in Washington, D.C. He is survived by his wife, Susan Carroll; two daughters, including Ellen Evans ’87; son David ’89;
and six grandchildren.

Minna Snyder Dew ’60, of Melbourne, Fla.; Dec. 24, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon and worked as a senior probation officer for the State of Connecticut. She used her writing and research skills to prepare detailed pre-sentence investigations for the criminal courts. After moving to Florida, she volunteered on the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit grievance committee. In the 1980s, she owned and operated a dating service. She was known for her sense of humor and enjoyed reading, cooking, traveling, and playing tennis. She is survived by daughters Julie Harrison ’85 and Eve Harrison ’88 and their spouses, and four grandchildren.

Thomas M. Churchill ’60, of Paradise Valley, Ariz.; Nov. 2, after suffering from a stroke in July. He moved to Arizona to begin a career in radio broadcasting and became one of the founders of KRFM radio. He joined the Arizona Air National Guard and later founded Churchill Productions, providing the music programming for stations across the U.S. After 30 years in the radio business, he sold the company and began his next 30-year career as a full-time stock and bond market investor. He enjoyed traveling and fly fishing. He is survived by his wife, Muffie; three children and their spouses; six grandchildren; and a sister.

Allan W. Osborne ’60, of Bellefonte, Pa., formerly of Elgin, Ill., and Williamston, N.C.; Oct. 22, after a long illness. He taught at Middlesex Academy in Concord, Mass. before moving to Elgin, where he spent seven years building the theater program and teaching English and drama at the Elgin Academy. While there, he completed his master’s in theater at Northern Illinois University. In 1972, he moved his family to Williamston and developed a successful theater program for the high school. He founded the local Martin Community Players and spent 25 years as its artistic director. He and his wife retired to Bellefonte in 2006 to be near their children and grandchildren. In retirement he continued to be active in local theater. He is survived by his wife, Deborah; two daughters and sons-in-law; three grandchildren; a sister; a niece; and three nephews. 

Richard A. Laudati ’60, of Fort Myers, Fla.; Sept. 18. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he graduated from Brown. His first job was with IBM and lasted 10 years before he established Applied Systems Development Corp., from which he retired in 1985 and settled in Florida. He enjoyed playing golf and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Elsbeth; a stepdaughter; a stepson; sister Ruth Laudati Robinson ’66; brother Robert ’63; niece Heather Robinson ’89; and nephew Robert Laudati ’85.

Robert P. Burchard ’60, ’62 ScM, of Springfield, Va., formerly of Catonsville, Md.; Sept. 21, of complications of Parkinson’s disease. He served in the Peace Corps in Nigeria teaching microbiology at Obafemi Awolowo University. After returning to the U.S., he joined the faculty of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, as a professor of biological science, remaining there for 33 years. He was a campus leader for decades, serving as president of the faculty senate, interim chair of his department, and interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. In retirement, he volunteered for another 14 years teaching, researching, and working on committees. He also cofounded and chaired the Baltimore Inner City Outings program of the Sierra Club. He was a supporter of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Center Stage, and Walters Art Museum. He is survived by his wife, Ann; a daughter and son-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; four grandchildren; and a sister. 

Allan I. Bezan ’60, of Denver; Sept. 7. He was a pediatrician from 1964 to 1971 and then became a psychiatrist. He was a founding director of inpatient and day hospital services at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, where he remained for 21 years. He was a member of the corporation of Winsor School, an avid art collector, and enjoyed traveling. He is survived by a son and two grandchildren. 

Ronald G. Whittle ’60, of Belfast, Me.; Aug. 17. After Brown, he received a master’s in history from Clark University. He had a career teaching and coaching in private schools, beginning at the Gunnery in Washington, then at Kathleen Laycock Country Day in Greens Farms and at Choate Rosemary Hall (all in Conn.). In 1986, he and his family moved to Belfast and he began a career as an assistant dean of admissions at Colby College. He is survived by his wife, Carol; son Jonathan ’85; a daughter; a daughter-in-law; a grandson; six step-grandchildren; seven step-great grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.

Charles A. Heckman ’60, of North Haven, Conn.; Aug. 2, after a short illness. After Brown and a year of graduate study in France, he attended the University of Chicago School of Law, where he was a managing editor of the Law Review. He went on to teach law, specializing in legal history and commercial law at the University of North Dakota, the University of Houston, Western New England University, and Whittier Law School. He concluded his teaching career at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. He retired as professor emeritus and elected member of the American Law Institute. While at the University of Houston, he established a legal course in Mexico and attended meetings of theEuropean Society for Comparative Legal History. He enjoyed reading detective novels, solving crossword puzzles, and playing bridge. He is survived by his wife, Honor; a daughter and son-in-law; four sons; a daughter-in-law; and two grandchildren. 

Clark E. Goebel ’60, of Easton, Mass.; July 8, of cancer. An outstanding athlete, he was invited to try out for the Phillies but declined and joined the Navy. He attended Brown’s ROTC program and met his wife while a student. After graduating, he served as an officer during the Bay of Pigs. He was later promoted to lieutenant and served in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1978 and settled in Ossining, N.Y., where he worked as a programmer for Reader’s Digest. He and his family moved to Wilbraham, Mass., where he worked for Mass Mutual and eventually went on to work for Monarch Life Insurance Company, helping the company’s real estate portfolio grow during his tenure. Some of the developments he was involved in included Monarch Place of Springfield, the World Trade Center in Boston, and Marina Bay in Quincy. He was a fan of all sports but particularly enjoyed tennis, and golf, and the Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots, and Celtics. He is survived by his wife, Gail Cox Goebel ’61; two daughters; two sons; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. 

Stuart P. Doling ’60, of Albany, N.Y.; Aug. 9, of complications from multiple illnesses. He graduated from Albany Law School and spent the majority of his professional career as an attorney for the New York State Division of Corporations. He participated in numerous marathons and bicycle rides and enjoyed scuba diving, traveling, completing the New York Times crossword puzzle, watching all types of sports, and having friendships with people from all walks of life. He is survived by three children, a sister-in-law, and two nieces. 

Thomas B. Caswell Jr. ’60, of Wayzata, Minn.; Aug. 20. He spent his entire business career with the Caswell-Ross Insurance Agency, also serving as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Minnesota. In 1990 he retired from business when he and his partners sold Caswell-Ross. For many years he was involved with United Theological Seminary and served as a trustee for more than a decade. At age 54, he went back to school working toward a Master of Divinity in Religion and Theology degree. He graduated from United Theological Seminary in 1994, having received multiple academic honors, including the New Testament Academic Prize. He also served on the seminary’s presidential search committee and was the interim vice president for donor relations, and he and his wife, Nancy, endowed the Wilys Claire Nelson Scholarship. He was active in Wayzata Community Church, serving on committees, task forces, and boards. He was also an officer and board member of the Minnesota Conference of the United Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Seidl Caswell ’60; six children and their spouses; 10 grandchildren; a sister; a brother; and several nieces and nephews. 

Jean Memmott Phinney ’60, of Beverly, Mass.; June 10. She was a real estate agent at Barbara Goldberg Real Estate Agency and then worked for many years at Bostik, a Division of USM in Middleton, retiring after many years and having served as the executive assistant of the company president. In 1966, she was a contestant on Jeopardy! and placed second. She enjoyed playing golf, traveling to Europe, and cruising the Caribbean. She is survived by two daughters, two sons-in-law, and two grandchildren.

Stephen E. Mintz ’60, of Larchmont, N.Y.; June 7. He was employed as a systems analyst for New York State and was a former chairman of the Vocational Advisory Committee at Hudson Valley Community College. He was president of the Y-Knot Sailing Organization from 2007 to 2009 and was an amateur radio enthusiast. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, a son and daughter-in-law, a stepdaughter, two grandchildren, and a sister, Joan Mintz Parlin ’59.

Frank T. Hayes ’60, of Washington, Utah; Jan. 12. After beginning his engineering career in the Boston area, he married, started a family, and relocated to Northern Vermont. A decade later he and his family moved to Southern California, where they remained until moving to Utah to enjoy retirement. He had a successful career in the aerospace industry. He was a design and engineering manager and later was a technical director for some innovative companies. While back on the East Coast, he trained as an EMT with his wife and helped launch a volunteer rescue squad. He was a coach and athlete and enjoyed participating in many individual sports over the years, including skiing, skating, hiking, swimming, waterskiing, scuba diving, table tennis, and racquetball. Later in life, he competed in the Senior Olympics. He found focus and peace of mind by playing music and practicing Kung Fu and Tai Chi. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a daughter; two sons; grandchildren; and a brother.

Ann Jolly Howard ’60, of Greenfield, Mass.; Apr. 10. She taught English at Greenfield High School for 30 years. After retiring, she volunteered as a tutor for English as a Second Language students. She thoroughly enjoyed American literature and film. She is survived by three children, five grandchildren, and a brother and sister-in-law.

Rockwell Gray Jr. ’60, of St. Louis, Mo.; Apr. 12. He was a professor of philosophy and taught at Washington University and Webster University in St. Louis, as well as secondary schools in the U.S. and abroad. He lived and traveled extensively in Spain and Chile. He wrote the biography of Ortega y Gasset, The Imperative of Modernity, as well as A Century of Enterprise: St. Louis, 1894–1994, and translated a collection of Chilean folk tales by Yolando Pino Saavedra. He had a great sense of humor and could break into song, remembering obscure lyrics and melodies. A reader of Walt Whitman and Robert Frost, he enjoyed being read to by his wife during the last months of his life. He is survived by his wife, Madelyn; three children, including Elizabeth Gray ’99, ’04 MAT; and four grandchildren. 

Olive Jeanfreau Alexander ’60, of Fort Worth, Tex.; Feb. 28. She was a musician, author, educator, and missionary. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, a son and daughter-in-law, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and two sisters.

Barry M. Mitchell ’60 PhD, of Kingston, N.J.; Jan. 26. He was a mathematician whose career included teaching at Columbia University, Bowdoin College, and Rutgers University. He authored two textbooks, Calculus Without Analytic Geometry and The Theory of Categories. He is survived by friends and family in Canada.

Wilber L. Stadele ’60, of Belle Mead, N.J.; Dec. 26, of cancer. Like his father and grandfather before him, he worked in the church organ industry. In his lifetime, he installed more than 2,500 organs for churches, homes, and events. One of his proudest career highlights was setting up the organ for Pope Benedict XVI’s 2008 Papal Mass at Yankee Stadium. When not designing and installing organs, he enjoyed restoring antique furniture, collecting art, and making improvements to his historic farm. At Brown he wrote for the Brown Daily Herald. He is survived by six children, including daughter Marjorie Stadele ’87; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister Marjorie Stadele Aamodt ’51 ScM.

Benjamin V. Lambert ’60, of New York City; Jan. 31. He worked selling fabrics in Manhattan’s garment district before landing a job at a mortgage firm. In 1967 he founded Eastdil with the idea of bringing an investment banking approach to real estate brokerage. Eastdil Secured is known for iconic and record-breaking deals including the purchase of Irvine Ranch and sales of the GM building, Embarcadero Center, and Helmsley portfolio. Beyond his involvement with Eastdil, he was an adviser to several corporate boards and organizations, including the Irvine Company and Hilton Hotels Corporation. He was also a founder and chairman of the Harlem Day Charter School and a member of Brown’s board of trustees. He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughters Alexa Lambert ’85, Lauren Lambert ’88, and Hilary Lambert ’91; two sons-in-law; stepson Oliver Lloyd ’03; a daughter-in-law; six grandchildren, including Jack Parker ’18 and Grace Parker ’21; and a brother.

Carlton F. Andrus ’60, of Alexandria, Va.; Feb. 7. After graduating, he moved to Washington, D.C., spent five months on the staff of Sen. Everett M. Dirksen, and became active in the D.C. Young Republicans, serving as their treasurer in 1965. Following work on the 1968 election and 1969 inauguration of President Richard M. Nixon, he joined the former Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and worked for seven years in a variety of legislative positions, then as a legislative assistant to Senators Harry F. Byrd and Robert C. Byrd. In 1981 he transferred to the Government Accountability Office, retiring in 2006 as deputy budget officer. He sang in three church choirs and in 2008 joined the Mt. Vernon Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the Harmony Heritage Singers, and served as its president. He participated in the Meals-On-Wheels program and was active in the Alexandria chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, where he held leadership positions including president. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; four daughters and their spouses; 11 grandchildren; a sister; and a brother. 

George D. Tidd ’60, of Indio, Calif.; Aug. 29, of cancer. He served in the U.S. Air Force and rose to the rank of captain. For more than 35 years he worked for the Mobil Oil Corp. and lived in many places around the world before settling in Indio. He enjoyed reading and playing golf and is survived by his wife, Vera; a son; and a granddaughter.

Anthony J. Petrarca ’60, of Vandergrift, Pa.; Nov. 11. While playing Brown football he was drafted in the sixth round of the American Football League to play professional football for the then–Boston (now New England) Patriots but declined and became an English professor. He taught at Washington Township High School before embarking on a career as a college professor as well as working in depth on the equal rights movement at the college level. His early career included teaching at Edinboro Univ., Alliance College, and Gannon University before moving on to the English departments at the University of Pittsburgh and Community College of Allegheny County, from which he retired in 2013. He was an avid sports fan and was inducted into the Alle-Kiski Hall of Fame in 2012. He is survived by his wife, Judith; three children; and eight grandchildren.

James A. McIntyre ’60, of San Diego; Aug. 16. He earned his JD from Stanford University Law School and spent his career at the San Diego law firm of McInnis, Fitzgerald, Rees, Sharkey & McIntyre as a civil trial attorney, where he became a named partner. Known as a formidable trial lawyer, he tried more than 115 civil jury trials, most notably winning the biggest jury award to date in San Diego County against Hartford Insurance Company in 1985. Jim had a long and impressive career as a legal professional and was nominated by President George H.W. Bush to the Federal District Court. In 1993, he was appointed as judge of the San Diego Superior Court and elevated to the Fourth District Court of Appeals in 1996, where he sat for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Victoria; four children; and three grandchildren.

Carol G. Maclennan ’60, of Sarasota, Fla.; Aug. 25, from complications of a stroke. Toward the end of her junior year at Pembroke, Carol was recruited for a women’s internship program at Bell Labs in Murray Hill, N.J., where she learned FORTRAN and worked in the acoustics department. After graduating, she was hired in the Bell Labs acoustics department as a senior technical aide. She and her boss worked together for more than 35 years collaborating with space physicists around the world on data sent back by such spacecraft as Telstar, Voyagers I and II, Ulysses, and Galileo. Their office also worked on the Earth’s magnetosphere and she often traveled to set up and maintain instruments. She was promoted to the rank of technical staff and coauthored more than 200 papers on a variety of topics in geophysics. She was involved in the Murray Hill Canoe Club, which ran hikes, canoe trips, and ski trips for the Bell Labs community. Even into her late 70s, Carol was skiing, canoeing, hiking, and helping to run canoe trips to the Adirondacks. She enjoyed music, singing in several choral groups and getting involved in folk dance groups, and also enjoyed cross-stitch, knitting, and quilting. She is survived by a daughter, two grandchildren; and sister Iva S. Maclennan ’70.

Rosemary Smith Kostmayer ’60, of Baltimore; Sept. 27, of cancer. She worked as a financial spokesperson for Aegon insurance and later as an IBM systems engineer in both New York City and Washington, D.C. She continued to be active with Brown, interviewing prospective students in Maryland, serving as vice president of her class, as a class marshal in 1985, as cochair for the 60th reunion, and as her class webmaster. She was a member of the Associated Class Leaders Committee and received a Volunteer Leadership Excellence Award recognizing her numerous volunteer efforts. She is survived by two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.

Harry H. Hersey ’60, of Williamsburg, Va.; July 21, after a brief illness. After graduating, he worked for the New Jersey Department of Transportation. He then entered a three-year training program with the U.S. Department of Transportation. As a highway engineer, Harry and his wife traveled across the country, living in California, Nebraska, and Texas prior to settling in Alexandria, Va., where they lived for 33 years before retiring and moving to Williamsburg. In retirement, he assisted his wife in her work with the Feingold Association of the United States and her publishing company Pear Tree Press. He is survived by his wife, Jane Hummerstone ’60; two daughters; two grandchildren; and brother-in-law Robert Hummerstone ’57.

Peter W. Conrad ’60, of Skillman, N.J.; Oct. 29. Before retiring, he was an adjunct professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for many years; prior to that, he was an aeronautical engineer. He enjoyed rowing and was a member of the Carnegie Lake Rowing Association in Princeton. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law and many cousins.

Jon J. Sullivan ’60, of Annapolis; June 3. He was the owner of Fahrney’s Pens in Washington, D.C. He is survived by a daughter, a son, two grandchildren; and two brothers.

John R. Pflug Jr. ’60, of Crozet, Va.; July 2. He was a developer of commercial properties in northern Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Lynch Pflug ’61; two sons; a daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

Sheila Boberg Delhagen ’60, of Emmaus, Pa.; Aug. 26. She is survived by two sons, including Jack Delhagen ’87, ’92 MD; a daughter-in-law; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother and sister-in-law; and nieces and nephews.

Anne Lusk Colter ’60, of Bonita Springs, Fla.; July 10. She traveled in her motor home for 20 years working in the National Park visitor centers in Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, and the Everglades. She was a volunteer paramedic, educator, docent, and a lover of geology and the natural world. She is survived by a daughter.

Robert Casey ’60, of Stonington, Conn.; Apr. 13, 2019. He worked at Bankers Trust for a year and then served until 1964 in the U.S. Navy, rising to the rank of lieutenant. His service included being on the USS Notable during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After the Navy, he attended Rutgers as an MBA graduate student and passed the CPA exam in 1965. He worked as a CPA for Lybrand in Hartford, Conn., and then in San Francisco until 1970, when he moved to work as vice president and controller for National Life in Montpelier, Vt. In 1978, he moved to Connecticut Mutual Life in Hartford, where he attained the position of senior vice president and remained there until retiring in 1994. He was an active member of the communities in which he lived, including editing the Good Times Dispatch in Kent, Conn., in the 1950s and later serving with many boards, churches, and clubs. He is survived by his companion, Neeljte Udo; two sons and their spouses; a stepson; three grandsons; a niece; five nephews; and his former wife, Pamela Lewis.

Daniel G. Wayne ’60, of Riverside, R.I.; June 10, of Parkinson’s disease. An early job entailed test-driving cars for Rolls Royce in New York. This was followed by positions in marketing for Royal Crown Cola, Irvin Industries (in the parachute division), Haskon Corporation, Auto Placement Center, and Comsearch on the East Coast, as well as European Auto Parts in northern California. He enjoyed tinkering with cars, being part of the pit crew for his racing friends, riding his motorcycle, painting model airplanes, and building sculptures and stained glass. He also enjoyed watching Jeopardy! and was often the winner of the in-person version played during his time at the Scandinavian Home Assisted Living Community. He is survived by his wife, Vera Samak Wayne ’65; daughter JC Wayne ’88 and her partner; daughter Halley Townsend Wayne Lavenstein ’92 and her spouse; and two grandsons.

Charles E. Houriet ’60, of Flemington, N.J.; May 17. He was a retired stockbroker. He was a Mason, a longtime member of the New York Athletic Club, and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by a brother and several nephews.

Lawrence W. Hegarty ’60, of Weatogue, Conn.; Apr. 7. He served in the U.S. Navy for three years after attending officer candidate school. His career spanned many areas in sales and sales management, including selling safety products for a Chicago-based firm that named him salesman of the year. He was an avid sailor and owned sailboats throughout his life. He is survived by a son and his spouse, two grandchildren, a brother and sister-in-law, and his former wife, Constance Hegarty.

Cheryl Snider Conron ’60, of Worcester, Mass.; May 2. She worked in alumni affairs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for many years. She was an avid reader, especially in history. She was a skilled carpenter and furniture refinisher and enjoyed gardening. She is survived by her husband, John ’61; daughter Maura Conron ’84 and her spouse; a son and daughter-in-law; three grandchildren, including Kolya Shields ’24; two step-grandchildren; and a brother.

Robert B. Carlin ’60, of Marblehead, Mass.; Apr. 15, of cancer. A Swampscott High School four-year, three-sport varsity athlete, he continued both his football and baseball careers at Brown, earning many accolades including captain of the football team in 1959. He spent time playing football for the semi-pro Providence Steamrollers and baseball for the Cape Cod League, then served in the U.S. Army, where he was also fortunate to play football. Upon discharge, he worked for 45 years in the insurance business. He enjoyed traveling, playing golf, and sailing. He is survived by his wife, Lissa; three daughters; two sons-in-laws; seven grandchildren; and a sister. 

Philip H. Tenenbaum ’60, of Rancho Mirage, Calif.; Feb. 26. He was the founder and sole owner of The Chicago Wine Company, which conducted its first fine wine auction in April 1977, making it only the second company (after Heublein) to conduct wine auctions in the U.S. An avid tennis fan and player, he won two tennis tournaments while serving in the U.S. Navy and in later years was tutored by Dennis Ralston. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and brother Robert ’64.

David Reissig ’60, of Swanton, Vt.; Mar. 30, from COVID-19. He attended Brown for a year before transferring to UVM. He completed training at the Customs Academy in Washington, D.C., became special agent in charge of U.S. Customs in Rouses Point, N.Y., and worked in the Middle East as a U.S. sky marshal. He went on to serve in the Secret Service; one assignment included providing protection for President Ford. In the ’80s, he was assigned as a special agent to represent U.S. Customs on the security detail for the Lake Placid Winter Olympics. He spent time in Key West, Fla., in charge of a drug task force and later served as the U.S. Customs Representative to Canada for the U.S. Consulate in Montreal. At the end of his career, he became supervisor in charge of the special investigators working out of the U.S. Customs offices in New York and Vermont. He retired after 28 years but continued to work part-time for the Defense Department, the FBI, and the U.S. State Department performing background investigations for another 25 years. He enjoyed time with family, fishing, biking, skating, skiing, and playing pickleball. He is survived by his wife, Ione; two daughters; a son; six grandchildren; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.

A. Richard Caputo ’60, of Shavertown, Pa.; Mar. 11, after a brief illness. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, he served in the Judge Advocate General’s Department of the U.S. Air Force for three years, then joined a law firm that over time became known as Shea, Shea & Caputo. In 1997 he was nominated to the federal bench by President Clinton and served as a federal district judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for 22 years. He was a member of various community organizations, a founding director of the Luzerne Foundation, director of the Federal Judges Association, and a member of the Third Circuit Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions. He enjoyed playing golf and had an interest in cars. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Shea Caputo ’62; two daughters and their spouses, including Lisa Caputo Morris ’86; son A. Richard Caputo Jr. ’88 and his wife, Laurel Reed Caputo ’88; and seven grandchildren, including Albert R. Caputo III ’18 and Jackson R. Caputo ’21.

Richard D. Brown ’60, of West Lake Hills, Tex.; Mar. 5. Following his time in the U.S. Army, he attended the University of Pittsburgh and received his master’s in public administration. He moved to Austin in 1963 and began a long association with the Texas Municipal League, becoming executive director in 1970. Retiring in 1985, he represented many different clients and was routinely named one of the state’s top lobbyists. He served as alderman, mayor pro tem, and mayor of the City of Rollingwood from 1985 to 1995, and was instrumental in devising a bill to create library districts. He is survived by his wife, Jann; a daughter and her spouse; a son; three grandchildren; a stepdaughter and her spouse; a stepson and his spouse; seven step-grandchildren; two sisters; a brother-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

Roger P. Sacilotto ’60, of Warren, R.I.; Jan. 2, of a long illness. He worked as a chemist at the Geigy Chemical Co. in Cranston, R.I., and later for the Philip A. Hunt Chemical Corp. in Lincoln, R.I. He served as treasurer and vice president of the Enrico Caruso Society in Manville, R.I. He enjoyed boating, camping, fishing, traveling, and sports. He is survived by his wife, Mona; four children and their spouses; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two brothers.

Norman J. Pineault ’60, of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; Oct. 24. After graduating from Brown, he served in the U.S. Air Force and attained the rank of second lieutenant. Following his military service, he earned an MBA at Northeastern University and went on to work in the finance department at General Electric in Lynn, Mass. He retired in 1986 and in 2004 moved to Florida. He was involved with Respect Life Ministry and a supporter of the St. Gerard maternity home and Christian high school for unwed mothers. He was also council program director at Respect Life for two years. He is survived by his wife, Sandy; a daughter and son-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; and five grandchildren.

Frank A. Spellman III ’60, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; May 23. He was retired from IBM and enjoyed a good book, watching sports, and bowling. He was proud to have bowled a perfect game of 300 in 1980. He is survived by a sister-in-law and nieces and nephews.
 

William S. Clarke III ’60, of Princeton, N.J.; Aug. 21, 2018. He practiced corporate law for 50 years and was a philanthropist in land preservation, environmental issues, and animal protection. He was past commodore and trustee of the Barnegat Light Yacht Club and an active member of the International Lightning Class Assoc., the Catboat Assoc., the Steam Automobile Club of America, and the Nassau Club. He is survived by his wife, Wendy; a daughter; a son and daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law; and a niece and nephew.

Richard M. Galkin ’60, of Boca Raton, Fla.; Apr. 18, after a long illness. He oversaw Time Inc.’s entry into ownership of cable systems in the 1960s, including Sterling Manhattan Cable Television, where he served as president during the formation of HBO. After leaving Time Inc., he established the cable franchises for Providence, North Providence, and Pawtucket, R.I. He maintained an ownership position until its sale to Times-Mirror Corp. in 1985. He was instrumental in the creation and management of Comsat’s disruptive new venture Satellite Television Corp. For more than 30 years he served on the board of trustees and directors of The Royce Funds, as well as being chairman of its audit committee. In semi-retirement, he served as chairman of the City of Boca Raton Telecommunications Advisory Board for nearly 20 years and as president of the Boca Raton Marina Yacht Club. He established a scholarship at Brown in his father’s name, the Joseph Galkin 1931 Family Scholarship. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; a brother; and three nephews, including Justin Sanders ’04.
 

Robert E. Casey ’60, of Stonington, Conn.; Apr. 13. He worked at Bankers Trust for one year and then served, until 1964, in the U.S. Navy, achieving the rank of lieutenant. After obtaining his MBA from Rutgers, he worked as a CPA for Lybrand in Hartford and San Francisco until 1970, when he moved to work as vice president and controller for National Life in Montpelier, Vt. In 1978 he moved to Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in Hartford, where he attained the role of senior vice president and retired in 1994. He was active in his community and served on several boards. He enjoyed playing bridge, golf and tennis. He is survived by his companion, Neeltje Udo; two sons and daughters-in-law; a stepson; three grandsons; five nephews, a niece; and a sister.
 

Carl A. Wattenberg Jr. ’60, of St. Louis, Mo.; Mar. 27. He was senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary at Mark Twain Bancshares for 24 years. He was the director of several national and state chartered banks over the course of his career. He also served as director and general counsel for the St. Louis Jr. Chamber of Commerce, with the Jaycees, and as treasurer of Laumeier Sculpture Park. After retiring from banking, he was of counsel with the law firm of Kodner Watkins, as well as advisory director for Citadel Trust Services. He served in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer and later in the U.S. Navy as a JAG for seven years. He enjoyed gardening, investing, and world travel. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two children; three stepchildren; and 10 grandchildren.

John A. Tisdale ’60, of Peabody, Mass.; Feb. 18. He was a junior engineer at Block Engineering; he matriculated to Bell & Howell Communications as a senior engineer in instrumentation; moved to RCA, which became General Electric; and then to Martin Marietta, where he was a test production engineer. He retired in 1994. He enjoyed singing as a part of the Protestant choir at Brooksby Village, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was a member of the Glacier Society. He also served as a historical guide at the Buckman Tavern in Lexington and was an avid collector and procurer of HO scale railroading. He enjoyed hiking, canoeing, sailing, history, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Thelma; siblings; and nieces and nephews.
 

Robert E. Nadeau ’60, of Little Compton, R.I.; Dec. 26. After graduating from Tufts Medical School and completing his residency at Dartmouth, he served as a captain and general internist in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1969 stationed in Spangdahlem, Germany. He further trained in psychiatry at the University of Rochester (N.Y.), where he remained as associate clinical professor of psychiatry. He continued in private practice and teaching until retiring in 2009. He was a member of the American Psychiatric Assoc. and at Brown was a member of the varsity golf team and Delta Upsilon. He enjoyed driving his tractor and working in his woodshop. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Tillinghast Nadeau ’61; four children and their spouses, including Elizabeth Nadeau ’83, Dana Nadeau ’85, and Robert Nadeau ’96; eight grandchildren; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.

Alan C. Laymon ’60, of Mantoloking, N.J.; Jan. 29. He had a career in advertising media sales at Young & Rubicam and later at CBS Sports. While at Brown he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and began playing bridge and competing in many tournaments. He served on the Mantoloking Borough Council for 10 years and enjoyed swimming and playing tennis. He is survived by his wife, Susan; three children; and four grandchildren.

Peter Kallas ’60, of Wilmington, N.C.; Jan. 12. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as a captain at the Communications School in Camp Pendleton, Calif., he began a career in international banking, retiring as vice president of the Bank of New England in Boston. He traveled to more than 40 countries during 26 years in the industry and provided consulting services through the International Executive Service Corps to banks in Russia in 1993. While living in Colorado he served on the Denver World Affairs Council and the Institute for International Education Fulbright scholarship committee  and presented at the Aspen Institute and University of Colorado on world affairs. While living in Plattsburgh, N.Y., he volunteered with Friends of Point Au Roche and Kiwanis International and was a literacy volunteer. He is survived by his wife, Mara; three children; seven grandchildren; and wo brothers.

Donne Hansen Forrest ’60, of Scarsdale, N.Y.; Jan. 7. She worked in publishing for more than 40 years. She retired as director of subsidiary rights for Penguin Random House in 2015. She is survived by two sons; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister.

James G. Conzelman Jr. ’60, of Wilton, Conn., formerly of St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 7. He worked in various positions over the course of his career, including project specialist with First National Bank of St. Louis, vice president of institutional sales at the brokerage firm of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, vice president of the US–USSR Trade and Economic Council, and executive director of the Association of Executive Recruiting Consultants. In early 2000 he began volunteering at the Bridgeport Rescue Mission and the Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County, and from 2006 to 2016 he volunteered at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, Conn. He was an accomplished athlete and coached his grandsons’ youth football program. He also enjoyed cooking and music. He is survived by three children and eight grandchildren.

Jerry Rhine ’60, of Greenwich, Conn.; Aug. 12, after a long illness. He was a commercial real estate broker and is survived by his wife, Jennifer; a daughter; a son; and a brother, Donald ’57.

Robert W. McCourt ’60, of Short Hills, N.J.; Oct. 26. He worked for 43 years in various management positions at Public Service Electric & Gas Co. in Elizabeth, N.J., planning the electrical infrastructure of Newark Liberty International Airport and the redevelopment of Liberty State Park and Ellis Island. He specialized in electromagnetic field issues management, environment, health, and safety concerns. He provided expert advice on electromagnetic field issues to the general public and media and was a proud member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He worked to raise funds for various international Catholic organizations, churches, and schools. He also enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and reading, especially books about World War II by Samuel Eliot Morison. He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters; a son-in-law; two grandchildren; a brother; and several nieces and nephews.

James M. Bower ’60, of Providence; Oct. 16. He was an educator for more than 50 years, including a year at Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt, The American School of Lima, Peru. For several years he served as head of charter schools throughout Massachusetts and for 15 years was headmaster of Dedham Country Day School. His career concluded with a 15-year involvement with The San Miguel School in Providence, where he taught English and geography, was director of admissions, and coached baseball and chess. He served on the boards of both the Genesis Center and Hamilton House in Providence, and Family Service of Rhode Island. He enjoyed spending summers at his house in Maine with family and friends, sailing, and playing golf and tennis. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; a daughter; a son-in-law; three grandchildren; a brother, Richard ’56, and nieces Amy Bower ’81, Sally Maenner ’84, and Emily Maenner ’16.

Ann Erpenbeck Bottelli ’60 of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Summit and Newark, N.J.; Aug. 21. She was an accounting director at Prudential Insurance in Newark. She traveled widely for Prudential sharing accounting principles with regulators and industry colleagues. She also worked independently as a graphic designer developing her own business as a practicing artist and calligrapher while raising a family in Summit. She was a longtime volunteer with the Junior League of Summit and served on the board of directors for the New Jersey Center for the Visual Arts. She enjoyed playing tennis and trail walking. She is survived by her husband, Richard; a daughter; three sons; and two daughters-in-law.
 

Francis C. Spicola ’60, of Portsmouth, R.I.; Aug. 3. He was a mechanical engineer who began his career at Pratt-Whitney before starting a 40-year career at the U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport. He enjoyed cooking, photography, and traveling the world. He is survived by five children and four grandchildren.

Linda Woodworth Keado ’60, of Dallas, formerly of Troy, N.Y.; Aug. 1. She taught social studies and was also a school librarian at Lisha Kill Middle School in Colonie, N.Y. She later was a volunteer tutor and mentor at Stults Road Elementary School in Dallas. She was involved in her local church and enjoyed playing tennis. She is survived by three daughters and their spouses; three grandchildren; a brother; two sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.
 

Stephen A Kanter ’60, of Pasadena, Calif.; Sept. 5. After serving with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, he practiced medicine, specializing in diagnostic radiology with expertise in angiography and interventional radiology. He practiced for more than 40 years in academic, private practice, health maintenance, and finally more than 20 years with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. He had a strong commitment to nonprofit organizations and served on many boards, including Coleman Chamber Music Assoc., the Historical Society of Southern California, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Pacific Asia Museum, and the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. He is survived by a brother.

Edward A. Forrest ’60, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., formerly of West Hempstead, N.Y.; Sept. 5, following complications of surgery. Before retiring in 2001 and moving to Hilton Head, he worked as a stockbroker and was a member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America, instructing disabled skiers at Windham Mountain in the Catskill Mountains. He was active in South Carolina community activities and enjoyed traveling and sailing. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; a daughter; a son; a son-in-law; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four nephews.

Nail M. Senozan ’60, of Long Beach, Calif.; Apr. 29. He was a chemistry professor and researcher at Cal State Long Beach, where he was named University Outstanding Professor. He was appointed chair of the chemistry department in 1996 and served in this capacity until his retirement in 2007. Phi Beta Kappa. He is survived by his wife, Diane.

Gordon E. Wood ’60, of Danvers, Mass.; Apr. 7. For three years he was the English department chairman at Timberlane Regional High School in Plaistow, N.H. In 1972 he was appointed the coordinator of Language Arts for the Melrose Junior and Senior High Schools. He retired from secondary education in 2001. In addition, he was an adjunct professor in English at Middlesex Community College in both Lowell and Bedford, Mass., for 23 years and taught English composition and literature at North Shore and Northern Essex Community Colleges. He enjoyed following the Red Sox, reading, dancing, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Diane; two sons and their wives; two step-daughters; and three grandsons.

John D. Ross ’60, of West Falmouth, Mass.; Mar. 8. He had a career in the Boston financial district, did nonprofit management consulting, and, in retirement, environmental stewardship as past chair of the board of Buzzards Bay Coalition, as well as serving as a board member at Cape Cod Maritime Museum. He is survived by his wife, Martha; a daughter; two sons; and six grandchildren.

Theodore C. Anderson Jr. ’60, of Conway, S.C.; Apr. 20. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and later in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves for nine years, discharged with the rank of captain. He was a buyer for Bloomingdale’s and Allied stores, both in New York. He also owned and operated Ted’s East End Market in Southampton, N.Y., for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Diane; four children and their spouses; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
 

James C. Butler III ’60, of Greenbelt, Md., formerly of Syracuse, N.Y.; Feb. 9, after a brief illness. He was president of the family business, Syracuse Pottery, for many years prior to moving to Maryland. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, and boating. He is survived by a daughter, Janet Butler Berry ’91; a son; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; and five grandchildren.

Fred A. Windover ’60, of Boston; Dec. 4. He worked briefly in Florida before joining Sprague Electric in Lexington, Mass., in 1967 as an attorney. He was general counsel and acting vice president with Sprague through several transitions. He retired in 2009 from Allegro Microsystems in Worcester, Mass. He served the boards of the Williamstown Theater Festival, North Adams Hospital, the Massachusetts College of the Liberal Arts, and the Worcester Art Museum. He was a member of the Massachusetts Council for the Arts. He is survived by his wife, Joan; a daughter; two sons; a daughter-in-law; a son-in-law; eight grandchildren; a sister; a brother; a sister-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

Katherine Guthrie Bergen ’60, of Port Washington, N.Y.; Dec. 18. She worked briefly as a writer and editor in New York City and was a staff member on Nelson Rockefeller’s 1964 campaign. She was involved in Port Washington community affairs, including the Science Museum, the Community Chest, and the Landmark on Main Street. She enjoyed tennis, bridge, Scrabble, and reading. She is survived by her husband, G.S. Peter Bergen; three daughters; and four grandchildren.

Bruce C. Barton ’60, of Littleton, Colo.; Aug. 20, of cancer. He is survived by his wife, Deborah; a daughter; two stepchildren; and three grandchildren.

Caroline King Barnard Hall ’60, ’66 AM, ’73 PhD, of Moon Township, Pa.; July 13. She was associate professor emerita of English and Women’s Studies at Penn State. She also taught at Fairleigh Dickinson Univ., the Univ. of New Orleans, Tulane Univ., Louisiana State Univ., Loyola of New Orleans, and Xavier Univ. of New Orleans. She was awarded senior Fulbright lectureships at the Univ. of Klagenfurt (Austria), the Univ. of Copenhagen, the Free Univ. of West Berlin, and the Univ. of Ljubljana (Slovenia). She was an accomplished cellist and enjoyed field hockey, tennis, golf, and skiing. She is survived by her husband, John Hall; a brother; and nieces and nephews.

Edwin W. Hansen ’60, of North Andover, Mass.; Aug. 19. He served in the U.S. Navy before beginning a career at IBM. He later was the director of research at the Boston Co. and then founder and managing director of Harbor Capital Management in Boston. He was a trustee of Stevens Memorial Library in North Andover and enjoyed athletics, traveling with family, and playing golf and bridge. He is survived by his wife, Betsy; two daughters; his mother; and a brother.