2 Class of 1952 Celebrates 65th Reunion – It Goes Opening class event for the weekend was our Friday Well – Here are the Highlights reception and dinner in the Grand Ballroom of The Hanover Inn. Class president Alden Fiertz presided The only thing we could have asked for would have and introduced Dartmouth president Phil Hanlon been for more members of the class of ’52 to be th ’77 and Martha Beattie ’76, Vice President – able to attend our 65 Reunion, the weekend of Alumni Relations. Each of them spoke briefly, September 22-24, 2017. We had a very good welcoming us back to Hanover. Classmate John turnout, but there was always the hope that more of Rosenwald, former Dartmouth board chairman and our long time friends could have been there to enjoy now trustee emeritus, addressed the class with his the program put together by the class and the take on the College. We also were entertained by College. Those who were able to attend know how Aires who surprised the attendees the weekend went, but for members of the class by selecting Bonita Stein, wife of Ben Stein, and who were not with us, the photos in this report and a serenaded her with some of their numbers. We brief summary will let you experience at least a closed out the evening with a reprise of the film, A touch of time spent in Hanover. The weather for the Purposeful Journey, put together by Frank Logan weekend was close to perfect, that is, warm and dry. for the 60th Reunion, because it seemed appropriate The program put together by the College and the for the occasion (i.e., lots of nostalgia). class went as planned and, a first for this class, we had a football game and Dartmouth won, beating Saturday morning was a busy half-day. In the late Holy Cross, 27-26. And the game was as close as forties and early fifties you all remember Webster the score, with an exciting finish in overtime. Hall as our Nugget Theatre and a charmless meeting hall. Well, Webster has moved up in class. It now This reunion differed from all our previous twelve houses the gatherings in many ways. First, it took place in the Rauner fall, a beautiful time of the year in New England. Special Second, it took place while school is in session — a Collections more real world experience for a college Library and community. Third, out of respect for our age, the the curators program centered mainly around The Hanover Inn there put and the center of campus. Finally, the program was together a very managed mostly by the College Alumni Relations impressive array of memorabilia from our era, staff and they did a fine job. including copies of some classmate’s senior theses

We had approximately 120 people in attendance, for review. Here is an example. (Do you know who including 57 classmates. This represents almost wrote this? Hint: he was at the reunion.)

20% of the living members of the class — not bad At the next event, we were privileged to hear a after 65 years. We also enjoyed the company of lecture, “Some Reflections on Those Who Served in some half-dozen wives of our classmates who have Vietnam”, by Dartmouth passed away. A complete list of attendees is in this President emeritus Jim Wright. newsletter. A number of classmates brought family Jim has been a very strong members and they added a nice dimension to the supporter of those who served in weekend, especially because a number of them were the military and he has a new also Dartmouth alumni. Unfortunately, several book, “Enduring Vietnam; An classmates who had to attend were not American Generation and Its able to join us, mostly because of health issues. War”. His presentation was well attended and well Speaking of attendees in Hanover, we were joined received. at a few events by members of the classes of 1947 and 1942, celebrating their 70th and 75th Reunions. Next on the agenda, our class picture, something we haven’t done in recent reunions. Too bad, they’re always great for finding long time friends. We have

3 two for you here, one with just the classmates and Alden updated attendees on the Bartlett Tower one for the whole group, minus, of course, the 10% project, including the addition of six Adirondack who didn’t get the memo. These two photos were chairs for the park setting surrounding the Tower, taken by Michael Stafford ’91. He was great. He the Robert Frost art piece and The Lone Pine. The was tall and his ladder was even taller. His wife, chairs, by the way are handsome – and heavy. It is Angela Stafford, also ’91, is Assistant Director of not likely they are Alumni Relations at Dartmouth. She and her team going anywhere any put together and managed our reunion. Kudos. time soon and they will be stored in the winter. Alden also went into (Note: we can email you a copy of either or both photos if you detail on the two a) want one, b) have an email address [or you know someone who does] and c) include some news for a future newsletter. dedicated trees in the That last one is optional, but people really do like to hear from center of campus that you. Another option. We can mail you a hard copy at our the class has expense, but to get one you must send some news about underwritten. Photos of the trees and their plaques yourself. That is not an option. It’s called ‘paying for news’. are on the back page of this newsletter. One tree is on the northwest corner of The Green and the other Lunch on Saturday was a joint affair with the other is in front of Parkhurst Hall, as shown. At the two class reunions and we were entertained by a conclusion of the class meeting Alden announced presentation on the new Moosilauke Lodge that will that the new class president is Frank Logan. This is be dedicated the weekend of October14-15. For a well-deserved honor for Frank and details of his those 195 members of our class who took the class and college activities are on the following freshman trip to Moosilauke, for those outdoorsmen pages. Frank will also continue to work with Liz in the class and for those who climbed Moosilauke Russell as they are co-chairs of planned giving for as part of our 40th Reunion this will really ring a the class. The other officers were re-elected. Steve bell. Dan Nelson ’75, Director of Outdoor Programs Parkhurst offered a tribute to Alden Fiertz and for Dartmouth, took us through the development of thanked him for his valued service as class president the new Lodge and it was most interesting. We took and for his resolute support of the class projects. some shots of his presentation and a page of them is Alden was also responsible for the gift of Vermont included here, without captions. They are self- maple syrup given to each attendee. The committee explanatory. decided that with the emphasis on downsizing that is sweeping our class, the last thing we need is Following lunch, attendees had the option of another tote bag or another baseball cap or another campus tours, resting up, visiting with friends and shirt or any more “stuff”. attending the class meeting just before the cocktail 9/24/2017 Associated Press Heneghan with 2 TDs, Dartmouth beats Holy Cross 27-26 in OT

Normally on a weekend reunion we would have a Saturday class banquet, rousing speeches, lots of music and, for some, an all-nighter. This year we had a delicious lobster dinner and the Dartmouth- Holy Cross football game, which, as previously hour. At the class meeting, Alden Fiertz presiding, mentioned, the Big Green won by a whisker. Some each of the class officers summarized their reunion attendees went to the game and some stayed activities, Steve Parkhurst as treasurer, Jim to watch it in the comfort of the dining room and Churchiill as annual fund chairman and Bill the convenience of the pinot grigio. It was a warm Montgomery as secretary and newsletter editor. evening, so either choice was a good one.

4 Sunday morning. It is time to remember our Frank Logan Named Class President 2017-2022 classmates who have left us, and especially those who have passed away since our last reunion. This As mentioned in the preceding text, Frank Logan has been elected our class president for the next five years. year we decided to hold the Memorial Service at Frank is a long-time The Top of the Hop, the loyal active member of upstairs room at Hopkins the class and for many Center, next door to The years he has been head Hanover Inn. This room has of our planned giving become a very significant site effort. In recent years he for important events because has shared this of the central location and the responsibility with beautiful view of the center of Elizabeth Russell, and campus. Leading the service once again was the adopted member of our Reverend Francis Frellick (below) and he was class and widow of Angus Russell. Frank and his wife Drewry are long time joined by Rabbi Daveen Litwin (above), Dean and Hanover residents because Frank served at the College Chaplain of the William Jewett for many years, first in the Admissions office and then Tucker Center at Dartmouth. Two as a manager and then vice President in charge of volunteers from the class,Jack Planned Giving. He is a member of Phi Kappa Psi Boyle and Jim Rosenfield read fraternity, Senior Society, a star baseball player the names of classmates who have and an accomplished pianist. Frank offers this thoughtful passed away in the last five years. letter to the class: A copy of the program for the Dear 1952 Classmates and Widows, service (shown on the cover page here) is included with this I am truly honored to be your Class President for the next five newsletter. Rev. Frellick spoke on behalf of the years. Before looking ahead, however, let me express our class and his remarks were both serious and gratitude to Alden Fiertz for his leadership during the period 2012-2017 and especially for his dedication and hard work in personal to our Dartmouth experience. Among his connection with the Bartlett Tower project and our recent 65th remarks he said: reunion.

“We are here today to remember and give thanks At this stage of our lives, our future relationships with the for three groups of people: the parents who College and with each other will inevitably be changing. We raised us and largely made our Dartmouth will certainly continue our history of outstanding service to, experience possible, our professors and advisors, and financial support of, Dartmouth, though perhaps tempered and those with whom we shared our days in by greater personal needs, diminished physical capabilities, Hanover, our recently deceased classmates.” and restricted resources. And, the bonds of 1952 friendship stretching out over the past 65-plus years will surely be He then went on to discuss the role each group has deepened as we move ahead with the next chapter of this played in our lives. remarkable journey.

Please note on page two of the Memorial Service My simple message to you is this. Let’s “just keep going” program a poem, “Where Mortality and Immortality with our long-standing interest in the welfare of Dartmouth; let’s “just keep going” with our class-related activities and Meet” written by Sally Toffey, wife of Jim Toffey dues-paying responsibilities; and, most importantly, let’s “just ’52. keep going” by maintaining and strengthening our cherished ties with classmates and widows.

th And with the end of the Memorial Service, the 65 To paraphrase President Dickey, “I’ll be with you all the way” Reunion, our thirteenth as a member of the as we look ahead, even to 2022 and another memorable Dartmouth family came to a close. We hope you reunion in Hanover. In the meantime, and to paraphrase no th one in particular, “stay well and stay in touch.” can make the 70 Reunion of the class in the fall of 2022. Mark your calendars! Frank

5 Class of ’52 Reunion Attendees – More Than a List Here’s the list of classmates and guests

It is customary to list attendees at these events and we’ll do John and Nancy Barto that, but this reunion was more than just a bunch of people Robert Binswanger New Hampshire Paul Black Massachusetts showing up “for old time’s sake”. Some examples. Alpha and Sue Bond Georgia

Jack and Dodie Boyle Massachusetts Terry Malone, from Michigan, and Alan Davis, from New Robert and Pat Brace Massachusetts Jersey started planning months ago to make sure everything Nicholas Bradley and Carole New Jersey would go smoothly as they and their wives have bonded at Judith Breed New Hampshire these reunions. This time is was just Terry and Alan, but it Joan, Jennette and Tom Brower worked. Dr. Harry Goldsmith wanted to hold a special Robert Callander New Jersey breakfast on Saturday for the doctors attending reunion and Gene and Judith Cesari Vermont they pulled it off smoothly with these M.D.s at the table, Bob James and “Boots” Churchill Vermont Millhouse, Ben Stein, Sumner Moulton, Ray Jankowich, Charles and Nancy Clough New Hampshire Gordy Kay, Paul Black and, of course, Harry. Unfortunately, John “Jack” Collins Douglas and Joan Corderman Virginia Harry Wachen, a reunion regular, had to cancel at the last Johan B. Crowell, John P. Crowell ‘77 Oregon moment, but he was there in spirit. Ron Rose left a hospital Charles Curtis, Cynthia Curtis New Hampshire bed to come to reunion, but he wouldn’t have missed it. He Alan Davis New Jersey attended with his son, Randy, a 34-year career IBM’er. We George Davis, Carol Davis, noticed Randy and Ron having dinner on Saturday with Ed Leslie Dahl Connecticut Finerty, another career IBM’er. Gene Cesari linked up with Charles and Phoebe Dey New Hampshire Ben Stein over the weekend. You will recall the college David and Judie Drexler Delaware president (Cesari) and the doctor (Stein) are also dedicated John and Joan Fellingham Arizona classic car buffs, the Bugati and Ferrari types. There were Alden and Mary Fiertz Vermont Edward Finerty Massachusetts definitely more family groups at his reunion and that added to Jane Flounders, Mary Flounders Connecticut the flavor of the gatherings. Charlie Curtis attended reunion John Foster, Barbara Foster Willson Illinois with his daughter Cynthia, Jon and “Sis” Walton came with Francis and Ann Frellick Indiana their son, Jon ’78, Jack Crowell flew in from Portland (Lake Harry Goldsmith Nevada Oswego), Oregon, with his son John ‘77 and John Brower was Ruth Guild, Heather Guild ‘81 North Carolina joined by his wife, Jennette and son, Tom. “Doc” Dey could George and Julie Hibben Massachusetts only make it for the Friday dinner, but he and Phoebe attended Ray and Karen Jankowich Connecticut with their friend, Tina Burnham and Jack Foster was joined Gordon and Nancy Kay Virginia by his daughter, Barbara. Pete Stanley attended reunion with Richard and Jan Kinnier Washington John Knox Maine his two sons, David and Jon while George Davis attended James and Amada Leiter Mexico with two daughters, Carol ‘82 and Leslie ’85. Frank and Drewry Logan New Hampshire Weyman and Kay (Taylor) Lundquist California It was heartwarming also to see several wives of classmates Terence Malone Michigan who have passed on. Liz Russell (Angus) is, of course, an Lawrence and Sheila Markin Florida adopted member of the class, but also in attendance were Kay Katherine McCrillis New Hampshire McCrillis (John), Judy Breed (Bill), Ruth Guild (Alden) who John and Anne McDonald New York attended with her daughter, Heather ’81 and Jane Flounders Robert Millhouse, Glenn Millhouse California (Burt) who was scheduled to attend with her daughter, Mary William and Margaret Montgomery New Hampshire ’88,T ’95. Sumner Moulton, Lisa Moulton Maine Stephen and Cecily Parkhurst Massachusetts Distance award probably goes to Jim (“Brud”) Leiter and his Kenneth and Ellen Roman New York wife, Amada who were also our only known international Ronald Rose, Randy Rose Pennsylvania James Rosenfield New York couple. They reside in Morelia, Mexico. However, Jack John and Pat Rosenwald New York Collins from Cloverdale, CA, Dick Kinnier from the Seattle Elisabeth Russell Vermont area, Jack Crowell from Oregon, John Fellingham from Sewell and Elspeth Sawyer Ohio Green Valley, AZ and our two other California attendees, Bob Alan and Sharon Smith Florida Millhouse (Los Angeles) and Wey Lundquist (San Francisco) Kirk Spurr New Jersey might be in the running. Thanks to all for making that special Pete Stanley, David and Jon Stanley Massachusetts effort — we’ll call it a tie, since no one is competing for who Bennett and Bonita Stein New Jersey got stuck with the longest plane ride. Laurence Sterne New York Victor Trautwein Rhode Island John and Jane Unkles New Hampshire Note. Many of the photos in this report were taken by Dartmouth staff photographer, Jeff Woodward. All of his photos taken at our reunion, as well Dan and Julie Van Dorn Vermont as Michael Stafford’s group photos, can be found John and Salome Walton, at https://flic.kr/s/aHsm5VD4sF. Jon Walton, Jr. Michigan Henry Waters and Ann Merrick Florida

6 OTHER NEWS ABOUT THE CLASS AND debate over undergraduate expansion, but the need THE COLLEGE……… to replace some of the existing dorms that are below standard. The debate here is mostly about location. As you might expect, classmates at the reunion were interested in what is going on at Dartmouth and the first exposure was Friday afternoon when We close this edition of The Crier with two the student leadership group, The Hill Winds personal notes. Society, spoke to the arriving alumni. This group First, as you have now read, our latest reunion was was founded just over ten years ago, so it is new to well received by those who could attend. However, us. To quote from their website: just before the event we received a heartwarming The Hill Winds Society, sponsored by the Office of card from classmate Dick Ellis and his message can Alumni Relations, is comprised of a diverse group of probably be echoed in some way by many members about 40 students selected to be ambassadors to the of our class. He wrote: alumni body. Founded in 2006, the society represents a “After careful consideration, I have decided not to come to variety of student interests, backgrounds and academic th disciplines. Hanover for our 65 Reunion. My wife is in skilled nursing care and I have moved to assisted living to be near her. Our In other words, they are a bridge between students three sons are located in Louisiana, Florida and Germany. One of them would gladly bring me to reunion if he did not and alumni and they are highly regarded. On this live so far away. My mind is still as sharp as that of many day they gave us a perspective of what today’s younger people, but physically I would not travel alone any Dartmouth students are thinking and doing. longer. Please remember me to all the members of our class and a prayer for those who have passed on.” There are always areas of interest in a complex society like Dartmouth, some come and go quickly, This message could be a template for many others, others are culture changing such as co-education in like Dick, who would have loved to spend a the 1970’s. One minor culture-changing event is weekend with long-time friends in the great class of now being considered and that is an enlargement of 1952. the undergraduate student body. At present, Dartmouth is the smallest undergraduate school in Finally, the last six pages of this newsletter are devoted the with some 4300 students. However, to remembrances of twenty-one classmates we have lost not all are on campus at the same time under the since we last reported. We’d like to suggest you keep “Dartmouth Plan”. We suggest you keep informed this in perspective. It is sad to read of the loss of this to see how this plays out, as it has an academic, many friends and with each loss a piece of us goes, too. social and financial impact on the College. However, in 2016 we lost 25 classmates, so this is actuarially not excessive. Also, as a group of men in our Without going into too much detail here, there are late 80’s, 40% of our class is still taking nourishment two other items that have been in the news this fall. and enjoying Dartmouth football games like the one on Both involve real estate at least as a part of the October 7 when the Big Green beat Yale 28-27 in the discussion. It turns out the Dartmouth golf course, last minute of play. i.e., The , is experiencing declining membership and is not profitable. So, the Please send some reunion stories (and photos) we may have missed and send us any news about you, your College is looking at the possibility of some other family and your activities. We have a backlog of notes use for this property in the north part of the campus. for our next issue, but we can always use more. A Green You can visualize the debate that has developed. Card is enclosed. We’ll leave it at that here. Nothing is imminent. Bill Montgomery 11 Berrill Farms Lane The second item is the possibility of building a new Newsletter editor Hanover, NH 03755 dormitory complex on the east side of campus up 603-643-0261 [email protected] behind Richardson Hall and near Bartlett Tower and the . The need here is not the

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THE FINAL CHAPTER Dr. Robert Shepard Cotsen M. D. passed away in Los Angeles, California, on February 11, 2017 in hospice care. Bob was born in South Orange, New Jersey, on January 27, NOTE TO THE CLASS. WE MAKE A SINCERE EFFORT TO 1931 and graduated from REPORT THE PASSING OF MEMBERS OF CLASS IN A TIMELY Columbia High School there MANNER. HOWEVER, FROM TIME TO TIME INFORMATION IS before enrolling at Dartmouth, DELAYED OR, IN SOME CASES, WE HAVE NO INFORMATION. class of 1952. At Dartmouth, A REMINDER, ALSO, THAT OBITUARIES OF DARTMOUTH Bob majored in History and ALUMNI CAN BE READ IN THE ON-LINE EDITION OF THE graduated Cum Laude with DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MAGAZINE. THE PRINT EDITION OF highest distinction in his major. THE MAGAZINE NOW CARRIES ONLY A LIST OF NAMES OF He was a member of Pi Lambda DECEASED ALUMNI. FINALLY, SINCE OUR REPORTS Phi fraternity and a Rufus SUMMARIZE THE PASSING OF OUR FRIENDS OF LONG Choate Scholar. He then STANDING, WE WELCOME ANY ADDITIONS OR COMMENTS graduated from Harvard Medical School, class of 1956, and THAT YOU MAY WISH TO SUBMIT. served in the U. S. Air Force as a medical officer before entering in private practice in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Cotsen spent most of his career with the Buffalo Medical Alden Guild, 87, passed away on January 13, 2017 in Group, as a general practitioner specializing in internal Southern Pines, North Carolina with his wife, Ruth, and medicine and hematology before retiring in 1999. He and daughter, Heather Guild ’82, by his side. Alden was born his wife, Patricia Maisel, were married in England while he on July 3, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts and prepared for was in the service and they had a long and loving marriage college at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New of 51 years until she passed away in 2010. Bob then moved Hampshire. He entered briefly to Maine and, finally, to California to be with family. Dartmouth with the class He is survived by five children, Mimi ‘86, Sarah ‘86, Adam, of 1952, but left to join Brenda and Edward, and their families, including eleven the U. S. Air Force at the grandchildren. Bob was an interesting and unusual person, end of 1950. He was an avid collector of antique books and maps and he was discharged from the very athletic – jogging and always riding his bicycle, even service at the end of 1953 to work. Most important, he was devoted to his family and and returned to to his patients, including making house calls. Dartmouth to graduate with the class of 1955. Raymond James Watson, a member of the Dartmouth class However, he maintained of 1952, passed away on February 24, 2017 at the Bridgeport. his loyalty to the class of Connecticut Hospital at the age of 88. Ray was born on June 1952 throughout his life. At Dartmouth, Alden was a 6, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, and came to Dartmouth from member of Theta Chi fraternity and he was a distinguished Manual Training High School in Brooklyn. Immediately after scholar, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude and college, Ray married his sweetheart, Marie, and they had two a Senior Fellow. He was also recognized as an alumnus children, Scott and Leslie. Marie, however, passed away some with the prestigious Alumni Award for his work for the thirty-five years ago. Ray’s children survive him, as do their College and in his professional life. Alden graduated from spouses and four children. University of Chicago Law School in 1957 and immediately joined the law department of the National Life Insurance Company in Montpelier, Vermont, where he served until John Lloyd, III, 88, passed away in Camden, Maine, on retiring in 1990 as senior vice-president and general counsel. March 13, 2017. John was born in New Jersey on Feb. 27, Alden retired from McKee, Giuliani & Cleveland, in 1929. He graduated from Montpelier, Vermont where he was of counsel, 1990-1997. The Lawrenceville School in Alden also served as a Trustee of Vermont College, 1967- 1947 and was accepted at 1972, Kimball University Academy, 1972-1974, Wood Art . Gallery, 1961-1972, Norwich University, 1972-1996 (trustee However, he deferred his emeritus, since 1996) and Dartmouth College Alumni Council, admission after being 1975-1978. Alden was also an active member of the Lake selected for the English Mansfield Trout Club, The Elks Lodge and other civic Speaking Union one-year organizations. In 1957, Alden married Ruth Creighton, his exchange program at the loving partner of some 60 years, and she survives him, as does Repton School in England. their daughter, Heather. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1952, an

14 International Affairs major, and entered the Foreign and Penni; and son, William. Roy also leaves three Service of the U.S. Department of State. He and his family granddaughters, Price, Morgan and Kerinleigh (Kayleigh) spent the next 30 years in the Diplomatic Service, as an ’20.. He was preceded in death by his son and namesake, Economics Officer and Indonesian Language/South East Roy III, and his wife of 58 years, Leigh. Asia Specialist. John’s family was the bedrock of his life: his wife, Janet M. Lloyd, whom he married in late 1952; his four sons, John D’76, Christopher, David D’78, Peter Charles (Charlie) Nelson Blakemore, 89, passed away in and their spouses; his two daughters, Linda, and Jennifer, Eureka, California, on May 8, 2017. Charlie was born on their spouses; 11 grandchildren, their spouses, plus three January 23, 1928 in Bedford, great-grandchildren. All of them survive him. John’s last Iowa. He came to Dartmouth assignment was in the Department of State’s Bureau of College, class of 1952, after Refugee Affairs, culminating in a second career with the graduating from Bedford High International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent School in 1946 and serving as Societies in Geneva, Switzerland. In this position, John an enlisted man in the U. S. developed policy and training programs for the refugee Army. At Dartmouth he majored programs of member states. His proudest achievement was in Comparative Literature – creating the policy for both the U.S. Government and the Philosophy, was a member of IFRC that established counseling programs for female Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and refugee rape victims. Following retirement, John the Sphinx senior society. developed and taught courses in Refugee Affairs for the Charlie spent his entire career in Iliad Program at Dartmouth College and the University of the advertising business where he held senior creative Southern New Hampshire. But his favorite occupation was management positions at Needham, Louis and Brodby; Leo planning annual family hiking trips in the White Burnett; Compton; Dancer, Fitzgerald and Sample: Benton Mountains, where he “bagged” all but three of New and Bowles; and his own firm, Blakemore and Killough. Most Hampshire’s 48 4000’ footers. After 20 years in New of these responsibilities were in Chicago and New York, but Hampshire, John and Janet moved to Camden, to be near he also spent eight successful years in Mexico City with Leo family, but while in the Hanover area, John was an active Burnett. Charlie was an active Dartmouth alumnus, serving alumnus at both class and college events. twice as class secretary and a term as class president. He and Kathleen Ryan were married from1953 to 1968 and they had four children, Martha ’77, Charles, Jr. ’80; Elizabeth; and Roy Twining Abbott Jr., 86, passed away on April 25, Peter. Charlie was married to Mary Kay (Miki) Worsfold 2017, at his home in Bozeman., Montana. Born in Brooklyn, from1968 to 1986 and they had two children, Andrew and New York in 1931, he lived most of his life in the suburban Molly. These family members and several grandchildren New York City area and survive him. Charlie retired to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and northern New Jersey. Roy married Virginia Hillman (Skidmore ’49) in 1999. She pre- graduated from The George deceased Charlie in 2011. He then moved to Eureka, School, Dartmouth College ('52) California to be near his son, Peter. Charlie was a prolific and the . writer of both prose and poetry and a legend in the advertising He was also a member of Delta business. Upsilon fraternity and worked for the college newspaper and radio station. He married Leigh Harold Alexander (“Sandy”) Wiper, Jr., 87, of East Dennis, Massachusetts, passed away on May 9, 2017. He will always Hinsie in 1954. He began his be “Sandy” at Dartmouth. He was a graduate of Deerfield long, successful management Academy before entering Dartmouth with the class of 1952. career in finance at Chase At Dartmouth he majored in Geology, was a member of Beta Manhattan Bank, later at Gulf & Theta Pi fraternity and Dragon Western Industries, Inc. and finally at Drexel Burnham Society. He also played baseball Lambert. Roy loved to travel and he took his wife and and football. Following College, children on numerous adventures throughout the country Sandy served for two years as an and around the world. Roy spent much time on tennis and officer in the U. S. Marine Corps paddle tennis courts and he also loved skiing with the and, upon discharge, entered family. Roy and Leigh made Harbour Ridge in Palm City, Boston University to earn a masters Florida, home in their retirement, but Roy spent much time degree in education. At this time he in Hanover, New Hampshire, watching the Dartmouth also met and married Olive football team, rarely missing practices or a home game. Thacher. He then started a career in Roy eventually settled in Bozeman, Montana, in 2016 to be teaching, first at Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut near his three children. Roy is survived by his sister and where he taught biology and geology and coached both brother-in-law, Connie and Tim Ray, daughter and son-in- baseball and football. While at Suffield, Sandy and Olive had law, Ann and Guy Klaas , son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth

15 three daughters and he added a Masters degree in biology Roger Steinkamp Pierce, 87, passed away in Cos Cob, from Boston University. After five years at Suffield, Sandy Connecticut, on May 17, 2017. Roger was born in Fairfield, moved on to Newton, Massachusetts High School where he Connecticut, graduated from Scarsdale (New York) High taught for thirty years and coached for fifteen. He also became School in 1947, did a post-graduate year at Kimball Union quite active in education association work and chaired Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire and graduated from numerous conventions and served on several science Dartmouth College in 1952. Roger majored in History at education committees. He taught many summers in Colorado Dartmouth and he was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity and and the family enjoyed extensive travel in all 48 contiguous Sphinx senior society. He was also a varsity letterman in states. Sandy retired in 1991 and he and Olive moved to Cape basketball. Following college, Roger Cod. They continued their travel, including international sites. served a tour in the U. S. Navy, Olive, his three daughters, Diane, Nancy and Susan, their married his wife, Ann Claiborne, in spouses, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren 1955 and went to work for Chicopee survive him. Mills, Inc., a textile company, in Texas. However, they returned to the northeast in the early 1960’s, bought Richard Allen Heinlein passed away on March 20, 2017 of a home in Cos Cob, Connecticut, and unknown causes in Jackson Heights, New York Roger joined the textile business of at the age of 86. Richard came to Dartmouth as a member of Hercules, Inc. He spent 27 years with the class of 1952 after graduating from Forest Hills High Hercules in sales management and School in Forest Hills, New York. At Dartmouth he majored retired in 1989. He then served part- in English, but nothing is known of his life after college. His time as director of an industry association he helped found, survivor is his wife, Cornelia Do, but no other relatives are before retiring completely. He loved sports, especially sailing known. on Long Island Sound, and Ann loved horses, so they stayed on in Cos Cob in their home of 55 years until Ann passed

away in 2016 and Roger this year. Roger was an active Joseph Reginald (“Reg”) Pierson, Jr. passed away in Dartmouth alumnus with his class, the local club in Georgetown, Texas, on May 17, 2017. He was born December Connecticut and at class gatherings in New York City. 13, 1929 in New Jersey and graduated from Valley Forge Roger’s late brother, Reginald Pierce, was a member of the Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He then graduated class of 1946. Roger’s three children, Nancy, Roger and Tyler from Dartmouth College in 1952 with a major in Geology. At and their families survive him. Dartmouth he lettered in varsity track and he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, the and two other outdoor George Crews Gibson, 88, passed away in Denver, Colorado, organizations. He then attended the on June 4, 2017. Except for military service and undergraduate Graduate School of Geology at the college, George spent his whole life committed to Denver, University of Kansas in Lawrence, Colorado. He was born on April 23, 1929 in Denver and grew Kansas, after which he worked for up there, graduating from South High School in 1947. He then the U. S. Geological Survey. His served in the army for a year and a half before entering career as an exploration petroleum Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. He geologist included service, mostly in graduated from Dartmouth in 1952 with a degree in English Louisiana and Texas, at Chevron and he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. In Corporation, Champlin Petroleum Company, and with Edwin 1955 he earned a law degree from Denver University Law L. Cox, Sr.. He was co-founder and President of Quanah School and then joined the law firm of Hughes and Dorsey, Petroleum, Inc. named in honor of Quanah Parker, Chief of practicing law in Denver for nearly 40 years. He married his the Comanche's. While at Dartmouth, Reg met Barbara Jean childhood sweetheart, Cornelia Florence Mueller, in 1961. Scott of Colby Junior College, New London, New Hampshire Together for 56 years, they enjoyed Colorado winter and and they were married in August of 1953. Reg and Barbara summer outdoor activities of all sorts, as well as world travel enjoyed sports together, and were avid tennis players and and SCUBA diving. Together they have two children, George golfers. Reg was an avid hunter as well. After the passing of and Jennifer, and five grandchildren, who survive him, as does Barbara in December of 1981, Reg married Carol Nemitz in his wife, Cornelia. For 37 years George remained an active September of 1983. Reg is survived by his wife Carol; board member of the AV Hunter Trust, the oldest private daughters Pamela Anne Pryor, Stacy Scott Pierson, and Susan foundation in Colorado, providing financial support to Kester Pierson; three grand children and three great- nonprofit organizations offering human services to those in grandchildren. Reg’s brother, Kester Pierson D’53, his father. need and to individuals in need. Dr. Joseph Pierson ‘M25 (medical school) and three other relatives are all Dartmouth graduates. William Shaffer Roberts (Bill), 83, of Mercer Island, Washington, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2013 in

16 Bellevue, Washington Bill attended Lincoln High School in Thomas A. Garrity, 86, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, and Portland, Oregon. He then went on to attend Dartmouth formerly of Somers, New York, passed away at home July 17, College for a short period of time, then Connecticut 2017 following a brief illness. Tom was born in Brooklyn, Wesleyan and Washington New York, on December 23, 1930 and raised in Lynbrook, State University, where he New York. He graduated from Lynbrook High School and graduated in 1954 with a attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1952. He majored degree in Business in History and was a member of Administration. While at WSU fraternity. Following a tour of service in the U. S. Army, he he met Charlene Luckey and began a career in insurance brokerage that took him to live in they married in 1954. He Illinois and New York, but also with international started his banking career in responsibilities. He rose through the 1954 at National Bank of ranks to end his career as a senior Commerce and stayed through executive at AON, a multi-national its various successor banks. Bill insurance brokerage firm. While in graduated from the West Coast School of Banking and was Illinois, Tom served several years as a a member of the Master Appraisal Institute. He retired in Trustee on the Elk Grove Village 1986. He was a member of the Seattle Symphony, the Town Board and while in Florida he Rainier Club, The Mercer Island Presbyterian Church. He was an officer of the Tarpon Springs was also a 50-year member of the Washington Athletic Yacht Club, where he was a member Club and lifetime member of the Columbia Tower Club. He for more than 25 years. He was an is survived by his wife, Charlene his two children, Charles avid golfer and bridge player and enjoyed a hot political argument and a cold gin and tonic. Tom and Susan, their spouses and four grandsons. News of Bill was a loyal Dartmouth alumnus and some of his happiest Roberts passing was only received recently. times were spent at football and reunion weekends at Dartmouth with lifelong friends. Tom was predeceased in 2011 by his wife Joanne, and is survived by children Tally Vincent Wendel Jones was born on March 31, 1930 in Long (Mark) Essman, Tracy (Robert) Rasmussen, Terry (Ray) Beach, California and passed away on June 11, 2017 in Bentley, Tina Garrity, and Tom (Ann) Garrity, and his Walnut Creek, California, age 87. He graduated from grandchildren Shelby and Casey Bentley, Tommy and Brenna Woodrow Wilson High School in Garrity, and Hannah and Lizzie Rasmussen. Long Beach, and then Dartmouth College in 1952. At Dartmouth, Vince was a Government major George W. Clendon, Jr., 86, passed away on May 2, 2017 at (Cum Laude) and was a varsity home in Summerfield, North Carolina. He was just 19 days football letterman. He was a shy of his 87th birthday on May 21st. George was born and member of Psi Upsilon fraternity, grew up in Harrington Park, New Jersey, and graduated from senior society, Dumont High School in Dumont, New Jersey He then went on Delta Sigma Rho (president), Green to the Dartmouth College class of Key (treasurer), Paleopitus 1952, majoring in chemistry- (president), Inter-fraternity Council zoology. He was a member of Chi (president), Forensic Union and the Flying Club. After Phi fraternity and was a member of graduation he was awarded a Rhodes scholarship to Oxford both the track team and the 150lb. University in Oxford, England. At Oxford, Vince studied crew. During his first year in college, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and took up the game of he was a New England Golden rugby. As a team captain he toured Australia, competing with Gloves boxer (160 lbs) and went on the American All-Star team. Vince then attended Stanford to the Olympic trials. After college, Law School, graduating in 1957. Vince first joined the law George became a dye salesman in the firm of Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison in San Francisco and textile industry and spent the next 60 several years later, he became General Counsel for Hilp & years or so in that business. Much of his career was spent in Rhodes, a commercial builder. In 1964, Vince joined the sales and sales management with Atlantic Chemical and western region of Sears, Roebuck, and Co. and returned to Equipment Company and, nearing retirement, he was with M. southern California. He eventually moved to Chicago to work Dohmen in the Southeast USA. He was a true outdoorsman as General Counsel for the Sears subsidiary, Coldwell, and was an avid sportsman, including golf, tennis, skiing, Banker. In his later years, Vince lived in Concord, California fishing or hunting trips. At home, you could find him in his to be near family. After graduation from Stanford, he married garden that he tended with much enjoyment He is survived by Laurine Ellis. They later divorced. He is survived by his four his wife of 49 years, Ann; his children: Edward "Alex" children: Lydia Jones, Valerie (David) McCubbins, Justin Clendon, wife Charla, and their children, W. Logan, C. Reece (Marci) Jones, and Emily (Charles) Larsen; thirteen and Peyton; and Courtney Sparrow, husband Jason, and their grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. children, Isaac and Miles.

17 David Lloyd Larson, 87, passed away on July 26, 2017, in sons, John, Andrew ‘D79, Cameron, Timothy, and their Dover, New Hampshire. He was born in New York, NY, families, including nine grandchildren and two great February 22, 1930, graduated from Garden City (NY) High grandchildren. His brother Robert D49 also survives him. His School in 1948, and attended Dartmouth College, class of son, William, died in 2009. 1952. He was a History major, a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the crew team. After graduation, John Henry “Jack” Hoeven passed away on Aug. 19, 2017 he enlisted in the United States Air at his home in Minot, North Dakota. Jack was born and raised Force, serving as an intelligence in Aberdeen, North Dakota, and officer. He then entered the Fletcher graduated from Central High School of Law and Diplomacy at School. He then attended and Tufts University and he was awarded graduated from Dartmouth College a Ph.D. in Political Science in 1963. in 1952. At Dartmouth he majored He remained at Tufts as an Assistant in history and was a member of Phi Professor of Government and was a visiting Professor at the Delta Theta fraternity. Following Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island before moving, College, Jack served as an officer in 1965, to Durham, New Hampshire to serve as an Assistant in the U. S. Marine Corps for three Professor of Political Science at The University of New years. He spent his entire business Hampshire. As a full professor he served six years as chairman career in the banking business, briefly in Montana, then in of the political science department. He retired from UNH in Bismarck and Ashley, North Dakota. In 1964 he transferred to 1996 as a Professor Emeritus of Political Science. He was Minot to become vice president, then president of Union president of New England International Studies Association National Bank. In 1970 he invested in First Western Bank and until 1991, president of Northeastern Political Science Trust in Minot, his final move. He retired as president of the Association until 1992, and executive director of the New bank and served as chairman until his passing. Jack was Hampshire Council on World Affairs from 1966 until he always active in community and political affairs in Minot, retired in 2001.David was an avid fisherman and fished all the serving with a number of organizations. He was also active in waters of New England. He is predeceased by his daughter, community sports and he has two fields named in his honor. In Janet E. Larson. He is survived by his wife. Lois (Johnson) of 1953 Jack and Patricia Chapman were married in Great Falls, 63 years; son Bruce; daughter Lisa; son Douglas; two Montana. They had three children, two daughters, Rebecca grandsons and their families. and Marjorie, and one son, John Henry Hoeven III, D ’79, who served as governor of North Dakota and now represents North Dakota as U. S. Senator. His children survive him, but William (Will) Withington Rooke, 86, of Paradise Valley, Pat passed away in 1979. His second wife, Raziye, passed AZ, passed away on July 31, 2017. Will was born October 10, away just two days before Jack. Jack’s two brothers a cousin 1930 in Westfield, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Culver and an uncle also graduated from Dartmouth. Military Academy, Culver, Indiana, in 1948. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1952 with a History degree. He Geoffrey C. MacGlashan passed away on July 23, 2017 in was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Sphinx senior Harbor Springs, Michigan. Geoff came to Dartmouth after society. He then served as an officer graduating from John Burroughs School in St. Louis, in the U. S. Navy for three years Missouri. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He did before enrolling in the Tuck School of not graduate from Dartmouth and little is known of his life Business at Dartmouth, graduating after college. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Lewis), with an MBA in 1956. Following whom he married in 1992. family tradition, Will joined Merrill Lynch in 1956 and became a member

of the New York Stock Exchange in Harry Wells Heap Jr. passed away on August 21st 2017 in 1959. Will and his wife, Anastasia Phoenix, Arizona, where his family has a long history. (Stacy), lived in Green Village and Although he was born on October 9,1929 Morris Township, New Jersey and in New York (the Bronx), New York, retired to Scottsdale, Arizona in 2002. However, sadly, Stacie Harry was the great grandson of Arizona passed away in 2007. They were married 55 years. Will spent pioneer statesman Edmund William Wells 30 years as a trustee of Morristown (New Jersey) Memorial and his father was born in Prescott, Hospital, including five years as chairman of the board. Will Arizona. Raised and educated on the east has become involved with HonorHealth Thompson Peak coast, Harry attended the New Hampton Hospital (Scottsdale) as a philanthropist and a volunteer. A School in New Hampshire before enrolling at Dartmouth man of many interests, Will was a yachtsman, private pilot, College, class of 1952. He majored in Government and was a fisherman, bird hunter, skier, photographer, golf and tennis member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was an NROTC player. He was also an active Dartmouth alumnus. Will student and served as an officer in the US Navy during the married Glady Green in 2010. She survives him, as do his four Korean Conflict. Harry then spent thirty years with the Mobil

18 Oil Company before retiring, first to Maine and then, in 2011, in 1952. Following military service, Bob went to work back to his family roots in Arizona. In 1952 he married Mary for General Electric, starting in finance but progressing Edwards of Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, and they had two to lead the development of GE’s Management children, John Wells Heap of Cave Creek, Arizona and Development program as part of a senior team of HR Allison Crutchfield of Boulder, Colorado. After Mary's specialists. Following his time at GE he served as VP or passing in 2013, he spent his last years enjoying the SVP of Human Resources for the Mead Corporation, Dart companionship of Dorothy Drumond. He is survived by five & Kraft/Premark, The Washington Post, Browning Ferris grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Industries, and Saatchi & Saatchi US. After retiring, Bob moved to Cape Cod where he enjoyed buying and renovating properties. Bob was an active alumnus, Elliott Cates passed away peacefully at home in Somers, New focusing on admissions interviewing and local club York, on September 2, 2017. Elliott was born on November activities. He also maintained a lifelong love for fishing 11, 1930 in Brooklyn, New in the Everglades from favorite ports in Florida. York and was raised primarily Following a brief illness, Bob relocated to Simsbury, in Scarsdale, New York. Elliott Connecticut to be nearer his son and family. He is attended Scarsdale High survived by his ex-wife Laura, his close companion School and then enrolled in Diane Thibault, son Tucker and daughter Karen (’79), Dartmouth College under a full their spouses, and grandchildren Lucy, Lydia and NROTC scholarship. He Christopher. (Note: This remembrance of Bob’s life and majored in English (American his photo were prepared, with light editing, by his Literature) and was a member daughter, Karen, a Dartmouth alumna.) of Gamma Delta Chi fraternity. After graduation, Elliott served in the U. S. Navy as an officer “Tho’ round the girdled earth they roam, aboard the USS New Jersey, stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, Her spell on them remains, where he met his wife, Marion. Following the service, Elliott They have the still North in their hearts, joined his father in the family business, Enequist Chemical The hill winds in their veins, Company, an industrial chemical manufacturer and distributor company located in Brooklyn, NY. He and Marion spent most And the granite of New Hampshire of their adult years in Westchester County, New York and In their muscles and their brains retired to Somers, New York in 2002. Elliott was a member of And the granite of New Hampshire the First Congregational Church of Chappaqua where he In their muscles and their brains” served as Deacon as well as a Trustee. Elliott became a Mason in 1964, later serving as Master Mason of the Mount Kisco Masonic Lodge. He was also a long-time member of the Whippoorwill Club where he was an enthusiastic golfer and writer of "Sharkey's Corner" for the Whip magazine. In addition to his wife of 62 years, Elliott leaves behind four children and their spouses, Thomas L. Cates (Debie), Randolph E. Cates, (Katy), William R. Cates (Pam) and Nancy C. Pinckney (Ed) in addition to eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Robert Reiss Schuldt Jr. of Chatham, Massachusetts and more recently of Simsbury, Connecticut, passed away on September 18, 2017. Bob was a graduate of Philips Exeter Academy before entering Dartmouth, class of 1952. At Dartmouth he majored in English Literature and was a member of The Memorial Service at the Top of the Hop (Hopkins Sigma Chi fraternity. He often Center) with a beautiful view of The Green and Baker recounted the time he spent Library. Presiding – classmate Fran Frellick and Rabbi studying with Robert Frost and Daveen Litwin. Sunday, September 24, 2017. this experience led to a lifetime’s passion with reading and with history. Following college, Bob served for two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married his high school sweetheart, Laura Dubaich,

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