Spring 2016 – in Memory

ININ MEMORY MEMORY 1937, HON. 1957 DANIEL ALPERT, 98, of 1941 LOUIS E. BUCK, 96, of Vero Beach, Florida, Lorenson is survived by his wife of 65 years, Springfield, Oregon, died on November 4, 2015. died on December 21, 2015. Wilma; children Donald Lorenson, Deborah Alpert graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.S. Buck earned a B.S. in economics from Trinity, Pages, and Wendy Wilson; eight grandchildren; in mathematics and physics from Trinity, where where he was a member of the Debating Club and three great-grandchildren; and siblings Harold he was the class valedictorian, a Holland Scholar, the track team. He continued his education at the Lorenson, Edward Lorenson ’53, and Edith Judd. and the recipient of H.E. Russell and Royal Victor University of Illinois, Columbia University, and He was predeceased by brothers Ralph Lorenson fellowships. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in physics the University of Connecticut School of Law. Buck and Fred Lorenson. from Stanford University in 1942. Alpert spent served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater about 15 years at the Westinghouse Research Labs during World War II and retired as a lieutenant 1947 JOHN M. VERDI, 92, of Franklin Lakes, New in Pittsburgh, first as a research fellow and later colonel. He joined Aetna’s Casualty and Surety Jersey, died on January 1, 2016. as a research physicist, manager of the Physics Division in 1946 and held several positions until Verdi served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during Department, and associate director. While there, he retiring as assistant vice president in 1979. Buck World War II. He earned a B.S. from Trinity, was instrumental in the development of airborne then moved to Florida and served as a councilman where he was a member of Sigma Nu and the track, radar. Alpert went on leave from the lab in 1945 to and vice mayor of Indian Rivers Shores. He also was basketball, and freshman cross-country teams. participate in the Manhattan Project in Berkeley, honored by the Taxpayer’s Association of Indian He went on to earn an M.S. in engineering from California. In 1957, he became a professor of River County for outstanding service. Columbia University and an M.B.A. from Fairleigh physics at the University of Illinois, where he later Buck is survived by his wife of 73 years, Dorothy; Dickinson University. He worked as a project served as director of the Coordinated Science children Diane Buck-Schreck (William) and manager with Georgia Pacific and as a chemical Laboratory, dean of the Graduate College, and Beverly Gidley (Stephen); and grandchild Emilie engineer with Combustion Engineering before director of the Center for Advanced Study. Alpert Gidley. Brother Ernest Buck ’52 also graduated retiring in 1982. A loyal alumnus, Verdi was a played a key role in the innovative PLATO system from Trinity. member of the Elms Society. for computer-based education. After his 1987 Verdi is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jean; retirement, he served as director of the program 1943 JOSEPH T. D’AQUILA, 97, of Kensington, children Janet Verdi-Keane (William), Alison for Science, Technology, and Society and was a Connecticut, died on February 20, 2016. Verdi (Samuel Jones), and Roger Verdi; and two member of the board of advisers for the MSTE D’Aquila earned a B.S. in history and economics grandchildren. program for math and science education. His many from Trinity, where he was a member of the achievements included winning the Newcomb Newman Club, and went on to attend Yale 1948 PHILLIP T. DAVIDSON, SR., 90, of Farm- Cleveland Prize from the American Association University. He was employed by The Stanley Works ington, Connecticut, died on November 27, 2015. for the Advancement of Science in 1954, being until his retirement. Davidson served as an officer in the U.S. Navy named a Guggenheim Fellow in 1964, and winning D’Aquila is survived by children Thomas during World War II. He entered Trinity through the Gaede-Langmuir award from the American D’Aquila (Celeste) and Elissa Pramuka (Thomas), the V-12 program and earned a B.S. in electrical Vacuum Society in 1980 for his work on ultrahigh four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. engineering. Davidson joined the family business, vacuum. Alpert, who counted being a student of He was predeceased by his wife, Tina, and brothers Davidson & Leventhal (D&L Stores), and founded Professor H. Dadourian among his most valuable Carl and Salvatore D’Aquila. The Weathervane. D&L Venture Corporation experiences at the College, was a loyal alumnus. In was one of the largest retail clothing store chains 1957, he received an honorary doctor of science de- 1945 ROBERT W. CUDWORTH, 92, of Bloom- in New England; in 1979, during his tenure as gree from Trinity, and in 1964, he became a trustee, field, Connecticut, died on December 13, 2015. chairman and CEO, Davidson was named a position he held for 25 years. In 1982, Alpert won Cudworth served in the U.S. Navy during World Independent Retailer of the Year by the National The Eigenbrodt Cup, the highest honor bestowed War II and saw action at Omaha Beach, Normandy, Retail Merchants Association. His service to the on a Trinity alumnus. France. At Trinity, he earned a B.A. in educational community includes time as chairman of New Alpert is survived by daughters Laura Alpert studies and went on to work as a teacher in Britain General Hospital and of the New Britain and Amy Arai and two grandchildren. He was Columbus, Ohio. He then spent 38 years working United Way. His devotion to Trinity was shown predeceased by his wife, Natalie, and sister Helen at Phoenix Insurance Co. and the Travelers through his involvement, including serving as Alpert Abuza. Insurance Co., mostly in the claims department. chairman of the College’s Business and Industry He attended Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, Campaign in the early ’90s. 1938 NEIL H. PFANSTIEL, 98, of West Hartford, Connecticut, and, in 1990, was ordained a deacon Davidson is survived by his wife, Barbara; Connecticut, died on December 7, 2015. in the Episcopal Church. He served several area children Merry Davidson Bush (Charles), Thomas Pfanstiel graduated with a B.A. in classics and churches and was a chaplain at the Institute of Davidson (Joan), Anthony Davidson (Sheila), German. He went on to earn an M.A. in foreign Living for more than a decade. Wendy Davidson, and Phillip Davidson, Jr. languages from Princeton University and then Cudworth is survived by sons Ralph Cudworth (Lindsay); 10 grandchildren, including Michael taught at Hampden-Sydney College. He enlisted in and John Cudworth (Gail), three grandchildren, Kelleher ’07; a great-grandson; brother Donald the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and stepdaughters Wendy O’Malley (James) and Davidson; and sister Georgianne Pollowitz. He served as a captain in England. Following his Connie Jenkins (Dale), four step-grandchildren, was predeceased by brother Lawrence. discharge, he taught at Yale University. He then 11 step-great-grandchildren, and brothers Stephen began working at Aetna Life and Casualty Company Cudworth, Jeffrey Cudworth, and Bruce Cudworth. 1948 JOHN F. LEONARD, 94, of Long Branch, and served in the Connecticut Air National Guard. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, and his New Jersey, died on November 27, 2015. He was called back to duty during the Korean brother, Eugene Cudworth. Before coming to Trinity, Leonard attended War and later resigned with the rank of major. He Monmouth Junior College until enlisting in the U.S. returned to Aetna, from which he retired in 1980 as 1947 ARTHUR E. LORENSON, 90, of Hingham, Army in 1942. He attended foreign language school assistant vice president of the Bond Department’s Massachusetts, died on December 31, 2015. at Cornell University and then completed military Fidelity Division. Lorenson served in the U.S. Army during World assignments on Staten Island and in England. He Pfanstiel is survived by his friend of many years, War II; he was captured during the Battle of the was called back to the States when his first wife Annette Studzinski Mead, and her family. He was Bulge and was a prisoner of war until the end of passed away. After being discharged from the Army, predeceased by his wife, Evy, and his sister, Hilda the hostilities. He then earned a B.S. from Trinity, Leonard earned a B.A. from Trinity, where he was Wood. where he was a member of the Commons Club and a member of Alpha Chi Rho. He was employed by the Glee Club. He went on to work as chief perfum- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and completed er at Gillette for 24 years. his law degree at St. John’s University Law School. / Spring 2016 / 71 Reporter Spring 2016.indd 71 5/3/16 8:27 AM IN MEMORY He retired as a worker’s compensation claims of the board in 1973. He also served as chairman his senior year. Cutting went on to serve in the manager after 38 years with Liberty Mutual, later on the planning board in Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. Army as a first lieutenant in the Korean War. working part time for the New York City law firm of for 16 years and as president of the Hudson Valley He later began a career as an insurance broker, Foley, Smit, O’Boyle & Weisman. Philharmonic Society. specializing in banking, with Marsh & McLennan Leonard is survived by his wife, Joan; children Aldeborgh is survived by his brother, John and then Donald F.

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