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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 . 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.

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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 . 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. Smith & Associates. He retired Patricia Bovie (Richard), Teresa Gilham (Merlin), Aldeborgh; sister-in-law Janet; and many nieces in 1988. Cutting was a dedicated alumnus who was William Leonard (Faith), Peter Leonard (Judie), and nephews. a member of the Elms Society and was a class agent and John Leonard; stepson Joseph “Marty” Boa for many years. (Kerry); nine grandchildren; two step-grand- 1950 PETER M. DETWILER, 87, formerly of Cutting is survived by children Molly Werner children; four great-grandchildren; and three Bedminster, New Jersey, died on January 9, 2016. (Paul), Timothy, Jr. (Stephanie), and Lucy Probert step-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by Detwiler earned a B.A. in economics from (Jim) and four grandchildren. He was predeceased his first wife, Betty; his second wife, Grace; and his Trinity, where he was a member of Delta Psi and by his wife, Sally, and brothers Rufus Cutting and sister, Florence “Pat” Leonard. served as makeup editor and business manager of Aaron Cutting. The Trinity Tripod. He went on to earn an M.B.A. 1948 DONALD E. YOUNG, 89, of Viera, Florida, from Harvard Business School. Detwiler began his 1951 DWIGHT N. EAMES, 86, of Southport, died on January 27, 2015. career in investment banking at J. Schroder Wagg Maine, died on December 19, 2015. Young served in the U.S. Navy during World & Co., Ltd. in London and later joined E.F. Hutton Eames earned a B.A. in studio arts from Trinity, War II. He earned a B.S. in physical sciences from in New York City, rising to vice chairman of the where he was a member of Alpha Chi Rho. He Trinity, where he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi board in 1972 before retiring in 1988. He served served in the U.S. Marines and then earned a B.F.A. and the Political Science Club. Young also served on several other boards, including those at Tesoro from the Pratt Institute. Eames worked as an art on the staff of The Trinity Tripod and as president Petroleum Corporation and Gulfstream Aerospace director in several agencies before opening his own of the Science Club. He went on to become a doctor Corporation, and he was governor and senior vice design studio in the late 1960s. of optometry, living in New Hampshire, Massachu- chairman of the board of the Flight Safety Foun- Eames is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jane; setts, and Rhode Island. He later moved to the U.S. dation. He also founded a marine communications children Jeffrey Eames (Rachel), Cooke Eames Virgin Islands before returning to the States after company and earned a patent for a novel marine (Anne), John Eames (Heather), and Amanda his retirement. communications system that he developed. Twamley (Mike); stepchildren Joel Fritz (Sherry), Young is survived by children Dawn, Joy, and Detwiler is survived by his wife, Linda; daughters Kyle Fritz (Kristen Grant), Robbi Portela (Bill), Holli; two grandchildren; sister Eileen Caldwell; Susan Nitahara (Anthony Notaro), Libbet Regan and Carla Allen; 18 grandchildren; four great-grand- and several nieces and nephews. He was pre­ (Andy), and Mary Daly (John); six grandchildren; children; and brother Frederick Eames. He was deceased by first wife Babins, second wife Nancy, and several nieces and nephews. predeceased by brother John Eames. brother Richard, and son Mark. 1950 C. DANIEL LOHNES, JR., 88, of Butte, 1952 LOUIS A. BERNABO, 87, of Rio Rancho, 1949 EDWARD R. PARONE, 90, of Santa Fe, Montana, died on August 30, 2015. , died on August 4, 2015. New Mexico, died on January 24, 2016. Lohnes earned a B.A. in history from Trinity, Bernabo earned a B.A. in economics from Parone served in the U.S. Navy during World where he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi. He went Trinity, where he played football and was a member War II before graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. on to earn an M.A. in history from the University of of the Brownell Club. He went on to earn a master’s in English from Trinity. He went on to become a New Hampshire. He spent 22 years as a navigator degree from Saint Michael’s College. Bernabo director, writer, and theater mentor. Parone was an and intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force, serving served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, working artistic member of the Albee-Barr-Wilder two tours of duty in Vietnam and a four-year tour as an ROTC instructor and at various posts in the Playwrights Unit in New York, a company devoted in Japan. He spent the next 20 years teaching and , Germany, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. to the development and production of new coaching football, track, and wrestling, including He retired from the military after 20 years with the American plays. In 1964, he directed the world stints at Holderness School in New Hampshire and rank of captain. He then worked for many years for premiere of the Amiri Baraka play Dutchman and Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut. He retired the New Mexico Department of Labor. went on to nurture playwrights including Sam from Ransom Everglades School in Florida. Bernabo is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jean; Shepard, Lanford Wilson, and John Guare. He also Lohnes is survived by his wife of 62 years, sons Douglas Bernabo (Kristie) and Lawrance directed several plays at the Mark Taper Forum Doria; daughter Victoria (Randall Chong); and Bernabo (Diedre); and five grandchildren. in Los Angeles, and in 1967, he helped launch New two grandchildren. Theater For Now, a new play development program. 1952 BIDWELL S. “BID” FULLER, 85, of He served as an assistant to the producer on the 1950 HAROLD B. SUTTON, JR., 87, of Schaum- Windsor, Connecticut, died on January 15, 2016. Clark Gable-Marilyn Monroe film The Misfits, burg, Illinois, died on December 21, 2015. Fuller earned a B.A. in history from Trinity, directed TV series including Family and Knots Sutton earned a B.A. in economics from Trinity, where he was a member of Pi Gamma Mu and the Landing, and directed the play Dozens, with where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and staff of The Trinity Tripod. He briefly attended the Morgan Freeman, on Broadway. He wrote and the basketball and golf teams. He also served in the University of Connecticut School of Law before edited two books, New Theatre in America and Korean War. Sutton’s career included time in life being drafted into the U.S. Army and serving in Collision Course, and his poetry was published in insurance and real estate appraising. Germany during the Korean Conflict. Once back The New Yorker. Sutton is survived by his wife, Margaret; children in the States, Fuller worked in the insurance Parone is survived by nieces and nephews. Douglas Sutton (Patti), Lori Swartwout (Jim), industry in Hartford and later at MDI in Suffield, Timothy Sutton, and Kurt Sutton (Beth); and 10 Connecticut, retiring in 2015. 1950 DAVID H. ALDEBORGH, 87, of Southamp- grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Fuller is survived by his partner of 38 years, ton, New York, died on January 15, 2016. Dorothy Marshall. Mary Zuk. Aldeborgh earned a B.A. in art history from Trinity, where he participated in the Canterbury 1951 TIMOTHY R. CUTTING, 87, of Basking 1952 THOMAS C. MILLER, 85, of Williamsburg, Club and Protestant Fellowship. He served for two Ridge, New Jersey, died on November 3, 2015. Virginia, died on November 24, 2015. years in the U.S. Coast Guard and completed grad- Cutting earned a B.A. in history from Trinity, Miller earned a B.S. in interdepartmental science uate study in business administration at New York where he was a member of Sigma Nu and the from Trinity, where he was a member of Delta Phi. University. Aldeborgh worked at Standard Gage golf team. He also was a member of the varsity He went on to earn an M.S. in educational studies Company for many years and became chairman swimming team, serving as co-captain during from Central Connecticut State University. Miller

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served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. 1954 ARTHUR G. VON THADEN, 83, of Marin editor of Urban Resources, an interdisciplinary Following his service, he spent several years in County, California, and Maui, Hawaii, died on urban studies journal. various industrial and engineering positions. Upon January 14, 2016. Chard is survived by his wife, Diane; children Les completion of his teaching certification, he taught Von Thaden earned a B.A. in economics from Chard (Tand Neundorf), Kate Chard (Rich Gilman), at Sedgwick Middle School in West Hartford, Trinity, where he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi, Sarah Chard (John Schumacher), and Joseph Connecticut, until his retirement. the Glee Club, and the track team. He also was in Chard (Emily Barbour); and five grandchildren. Miller is survived by his wife of 64 years, Nancy; R.O.T.C. and upon graduation was commissioned children Nancie Miller and Thomas Miller (Teri); in the U.S. Air Force and stationed in France. Von 1957 RICHARD D. “BUD” CONDON, 80, of Punta and four grandchildren. Thaden began his career with Metropolitan Life Gorda, Florida, died on December 3, 2015. Insurance Company in New York City. In 1970, he Condon graduated with a B.S. in chemistry and 1952 STUART C. WOODRUFF, 87, of Granby, was recruited to San Francisco to start the firm that physics from Trinity, where he was a member of Connecticut, died on February 26, 2016. became BRE Properties, Inc. in 1987. He retired Sigma Nu, the Chemistry Club, the Newman Club, Woodruff served in the U.S. Marine Corps from BRE as president and CEO in 1996 and as and the R.OT.C. Band. After graduation, he worked before coming to Trinity, where he graduated chairman in 2002. In 1994, he was honored with for PerkinElmer Corporation for about 20 years, Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in English. He was a the National Association of Real Estate Investment progressing from research and development to member of Delta Phi, the Jesters, and the staff of Trusts (NAREIT) Industry Leadership Award. He senior management positions in Connecticut the Trinity Review. He also was the recipient of the also was a dedicated alumnus. and Illinois. Condon then became president and Ruel Crompton Tuttle Prize for the top student in Von Thaden is survived by his wife of 32 years, operations manager of SpectraMetrics Inc. and English. He went on to earn a master’s in English Janis; sons Paul Gregg von Thaden and Brinton chairman of Orion Research. Later he served literature from Harvard University and a Ph.D. von Thaden; stepchildren Ann Snortland and Mike as president, board member, and consultant for in English literature from the University of Combs; five grandchildren; and sister Anne Lupton. several analytical instrument companies. Condon Connecticut. He spent his career in education, also was treasurer of the Charlotte Symphony teaching English at Pomfret School, the University 1955 RICHARD P. BLYE, 82, of Highland, Orchestra. of Vermont, The Ethel Walker School, and Maryland, died on June 4, 2015. Condon is survived by his wife of 57 years, Watkinson School, where he was director of Blye earned a B.S. in biology from Trinity, where Patricia; children Susan, Richard, James, and Peter; writing. He retired in 1988 but continued to teach he was a member of Psi Upsilon and vice president four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and English as a Second Language. of the Jesters. He went on to earn a Ph.D. from his brother, James Condon ’51. He was predeceased Woodruff is survived by his wife, Beverly; sons Rutgers University. His career included time as by brother Frank. James, David ’79 (Anne), and Steve (Denise); a senior scientist in endocrinology with Ortho stepchildren Craig and Kim; daughter-in-law Pharmaceutical Corporation and as a research 1957 HUMBERTO Y. SOLANO, M.D., 84, of West Gretchen Woodruff; four grandchildren; two nieces; administrator in contraceptive development with Hartford, Connecticut, died on October 14, 2015. and godchild Jan Fumire. He was predeceased by the National Institutes of Health. Solano earned a B.S. from Trinity, where he two sons, Douglas and Peter; former wife Isobel Blye is survived by his wife, Lydie; children was a member of the Glee Club, the choir, and the Woodruff; and sister Evelyn Firth. Bruce Blye and Kimberly Nault and their spouses; Student Senate. He also served as president of and five grandchildren. the Spanish Club and secretary of the Newman 1953 THOMAS E. ASHER, 85, of Alpine Club. He went on to earn a master’s degree from Meadows, California, died on August 15, 2015. 1955 THOMAS P. WRIGHT, 84, of Dublin, New Columbia University and a medical degree from Asher earned a B.A. from Trinity, where he was a Hampshire, died on January 10, 2016. National Autonomous University of Mexico. Solano member of Alpha Chi Rho. He went on to work for Wright earned a B.A. in political science from practiced as a physician for more than 40 years in textile firm Milliken & Co. for his entire career. Trinity, where he was a member of Psi Upsilon and New Britain, Connecticut. He also served on the Asher is survived by children Valpa and John participated in R.O.T.C. He went on to work in the Board of Directors of the Hartford County Medical (Theresa), two granddaughters, sister May, and family business, J.A. Wright & Co., in Keene, New Association. longtime friend and companion Marty Mosher. Hampshire. Wright also was a dedicated alumnus. Solano is survived by his wife of 54 years, He served as a Keene city councilor and on several Zosima; children Elizabeth Solano and Joseph 1954 ALFRED E. BENTON, JR., 83, of Manches- Dublin and New Hampshire boards. Solano; and four grandchildren. ter, New Hampshire, died on February 9, 2016. Wright is survived by children Spencer Wright, Benton earned a B.A. in economics from Trinity, Georgia Wright, and Jock Wright (Mary); step- 1957 LEONARD H. WOLIN, M.D., 79, of where he played football. He joined the Air Force children Will Wear (Laura) and Kate Van Wely Scottsdale, Arizona, died on November 9, 2015. ROTC and later was a member of the Flight (Christian); five grandchildren; sister Mary Wright; Wolin earned a B.S. in biology from Trinity, Operations Group as a U.S. Air Force captain. and his first wife, Georgia. He was predeceased by where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha, Benton went on to graduate from the Culinary his second wife, Elizabeth Story, to whom he was which he served as pledge master and intramural Institute of America in New Haven, Connecticut. married for 41 years, as well as his brother, John chairman. He also served as president of the Hillel He served as general manager of the Powder Ridge Wright. Society and as a member of the Political Science Ski Lodge Area in Middlefield, Connecticut, and Club, the Young Democrats Club, the Chemistry worked as an executive chef for the Dunfey 1956, M.A. 1958 LESLIE F. CHARD II, 81, of Club, and the swimming team. He went on to earn Sheraton Hotel. Benton was the owner of NESA Clifton, Ohio, died on December 7, 2015. a medical degree from the University of Basel Med- Inc. and Solar Adaptations Inc., which designed and Chard earned a B.A. in history and English from ical School in Switzerland. Wolin later served in built solar and geothermal projects for residential Trinity, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha, the U.S. Army Medical Corps, earning the National and commercial properties. He also served as presi- the Young Democrats, the Canterbury Club, and the Service Medal, the , and the dent of the New Hampshire Energy Association. Interfraternity Council. He continued at Trinity, Vietnam Campaign Medal. After his discharge, he Benton is survived by his wife, Deborah; children receiving an M.A. in English. He then studied at received a surgical appointment at the University Alfred E. “Chip” Benton III, Lara Knowlton, Duke University, where he earned a Ph.D. He went of Michigan; he continued to practice medicine in Dane-Michael Benton, and Noah Benton (fiancée on to a career in higher education and retired in Ann Arbor, Michigan, until his 2000 retirement. Jenna Mintzer); six grandchildren; five great- 2000 as a professor of English at the University of Wolin is survived by his wife, Susi; children grand­children; daughter-in-law Laura Scheel; Cincinnati. His publications include Dissenting David Wolin, Eric and Jackie Wolin, Sara and Corey and mother-in-law Lillian Koocher. He was Republican: Wordsworth’s Early Life and Thought DeCamp, Lenny Teplitsky, and Toni Teplitsky; and pre­deceased by son Joel Benton. in Their Political Context, and he was the founding six grandchildren.

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1958 FREDRICK J. GLEASON, 79, of Rensselaer, 1959 CHRISTOPHER Q. “KIT” WRIGHT, 79, of Odlum is survived by his wife of 51 years, New York, died on January 20, 2016. Greencastle, Indiana, died on November 22, 2015. Harriet; children George B. Odlum III (Jennifer), Gleason graduated with a B.A. in French from Wright earned a B.A. in political science from Geoffrey Odlum (Jennifer), and Jessica Odlum; Trinity, where he was a member of Delta Phi, the Trinity, where he was a member of St. Anthony seven grandchildren; and siblings Brian Odlum Newman Club, the French Club, and College Band. Hall, the Glee Club, the Bishop’s Men, the freshman ’63, Brenda Dailey M’66, Jerome Odlum ’68, Judy He went on to earn an M.B.A from Siena College. tennis team, and the golf team. He went on to earn Pomeroy ’70, and Michael Odlum. Gleason enjoyed a 40-year career at Key Bank and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. Wright’s retired as a senior vice president. He also served career in banking included time as an assistant vice 1962 WILLIAM E. BYRNE, 74, of Allentown, as a member of the adjunct faculty at Russell president of Connecticut Bank and Trust Co. Pennsylvania, died on March 29, 2015. Sage College for more than 15 years, teaching Wright is survived by children Christopher F. Byrne earned a B.S. in engineering from Trinity, undergraduate and graduate programs in the Wright and Lili Wright and five grandchildren. He where he was a member of the Engineering Society Business and Economics Department. was predeceased by his wife, Nancy. and Delta Phi Alpha, the National German Honor Gleason is survived by his wife of 52 years, Society. He also was honored with the Pappas Golf Alexandra “Sandra”; daughters Elizabeth Houser 1961 CRAIG W. CULLEN, 76, of Villanova, Award for being the most valuable golfer. Byrne (James) and Laura O’Connell (Jason); and three Pennsylvania, died on January 10, 2016. went on to earn a B.E.E. from Rensselaer Poly- grandchildren. Cullen earned a B.A. in political science from technic Institute and studied at the University Trinity, where he was a member of Delta Psi. of Akron. His professional career included being 1959 WALTER H. MAYO III, 77, of Boston, He went to U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School involved in the Apollo 11 spaceflight, which landed Massachusetts, died on October 18, 2015. and spent more than three years in the service. the first man on the moon, while employed by the Mayo earned a B.A. in history and political He then worked in the family business, Cullen Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Byrne also science from Trinity, where he was a member of the Construction, before founding the Cullen-Henry engaged in investment and real estate ventures. Canterbury Club, the Glee Club, the French Club, Corporation. He also remained loyal to his alma Byrne is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons the International Relations Club, and the Jesters. mater. Jason and Mark; and brother Bob. He also served as manager of the swimming team. Cullen is survived by his wife, Alice; children He went on to earn an LL.B. from Yale Law School Lindsey Scott and Craig “Woody” Cullen; step­ 1962 THE REVEREND FRED M. DOLE, 75, of and began his legal career at the Federal Maritime children John Brooks and Cynthia Nemo; 12 East Hampton, Connecticut, died on February 9, Commission in Washington, D.C. He then served grandchildren; and siblings Eleanor Johnson, Sally 2016. as assistant attorney general of Massachusetts. In Metcalf, and Edward Cullen. He was predeceased Dole earned a B.A. in English from Trinity, 1975, he joined the law firm of Chaplin, Barzun and by his stepson, Christopher Brooks. where he was on the staffs of The Trinity Tripod Casner, becoming a partner the following year. He and the Ivy. He went on to earn a master of divinity served as a managing partner of Casner & Edwards 1961 JOHN E. KORETZ, 76, of Tucson, Arizona, degree from Hartford Seminary. Dole served as from 1983 to 2009, and at the time of his death, was died on January 16, 2016. pastor of the Westchester Congregational Church of counsel to the firm. Mayo was a loyal alumnus Koretz earned a B.S. in mathematics from for 33 years. Following his retirement, he became who remained active in College activities. Trinity, where he was a member of the Young an associate pastor at Marlborough Congrega- Mayo is survived by siblings John Randall Mayo, Republicans, the Intramural Board, the Senate, tional Church. He also was an active member and Robert Pierson Mayo (Nadine), Kenneth Newcomb and Campus Chest. He went on to earn an M.B.A. longtime chaplain of the Colchester-Hayward Mayo (Donna), and Barbara Mayo Llewellyn. from The University of Chicago. Koretz started his Volunteer Fire Company and a professional career in data processing at Standard Oil Company. photographer. 1959 BRIAN E. NELSON, SR., 77, of Atlanta, In 1972, he joined Coopers & Lybrand, where he Dole is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Georgia, died on November 14, 2015. pioneered the first information technology audit Edi; children Sheryl Scheidel (Bobby), Sandy Nelson earned a B.A. in economics from Trinity, function in the Big 8 accounting firms. Koretz Adams (Lenny), and Billy Cameron; and four where he was a member and then vice president of retired in 1997 after serving as a partner there for grandchildren. Alpha Chi Rho and a member of the Inter­ fraternity 20 years. He was a member and treasurer of the Council and the Economics Club. He also lettered Winnetka-Northfield Jaycees and a member of the 1964 BRUCE T. KLEIN, 73, of Cheshire, in football and worked at WRTC. Nelson was Chicago Executive Committee of the Anti-Defama- Connecticut, died on November 5, 2015. involved in commercial and investment real estate; tion League. An active alumnus, Koretz was past Klein earned a B.A. in economics from Trinity, he was active in the CCIM Institute and was a president of the Chicago Chapter of the Trinity where he was a member of Delta Phi, the professor for 25 years. College Alumni Association and a member of Economics Club, the Glee Club, the Chanticleers, Nelson is survived by his wife, Rena Dabney Scholarships for Illinois Residents, Inc. and the Trinidads. He went on to earn an M.B.A. Sartain; sons Brian Jr. and Glenn (Susan); and three Koretz is survived by his wife, Carol; children from the University of Minnesota. Klein retired grandchildren. Jim “JK” Koretz and Leslie Koretz Heros; four as a chief financial officer after a 30-year career in grandchildren; and brothers Allen Koretz (Tracy) pharma­ceutical and medical services. Committed 1959 H. ALAN TUBMAN, 78, of Louisburg, North and Bill Koretz ’64. to serving the elderly and disabled, he served on the Carolina, died on November 13, 2015. Cheshire Housing Authority Board and was elected Tubman earned a B.A. in political science from 1961 GEORGE B. ODLUM, JR., D.M.D., 76, of its president in 2002. Trinity, where he was a member of Alpha Chi Rho West Simsbury, Connecticut, died on November Klein is survived by his wife of 16 years, Sylvia and the Glee Club. He also ran track and worked on 26, 2015. Nichols; children Lowen Klein (Jason Ross) and the staff of The Trinity Tripod. Tubman served as a Odlum earned a B.S. in biology from Trinity, Damon Klein (Bushra); stepsons Peter Nichols captain in the U.S. Air Force and went on to a career where he was a member of the Brownell Club (Donna) and Thomas Nichols (Aline); and seven in finance. He retired in 2003 as vice president of and the freshman swim team. Odlum went on grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Howland Capital Management. to Tufts University, where he earned a D.M.D. Lola Lewison. Tubman is survived by children Alan Tubman, He then served as a captain in the U.S. Army Barbara Graham Davis, and Virginia Mead Hobson; Dental Corps for three years. In 1968, he returned 1966 WALTER G. BRUNDAGE, 71, of Winsted, eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; to Connecticut and opened a private dental practice Connecticut, died on November 6, 2015. and special friend Constance Wilkerson. He was in Simsbury, serving for nearly 40 years until his Brundage earned a B.S. in biology from Trinity, pre­deceased by his wife, Betty. 2007 retirement. Odlum also was a founder of The where he was a member of Sigma Nu. After a short Simsbury Bank and served on its board. time in the insurance industry, Brundage combined

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his love of music with his tool-making skills while Center for Ergonomics, and two years later, she Gordon earned a B.A. in international studies- working for Ovation Guitar. co-founded and became chairman and CEO of comparative development from Trinity, where she Brundage is survived by his sister-in-law, Jayne Cybernet Systems Corporation. She later joined was a member of Imani, the Caribbean Students’ Brundage; two nephews; two grandnieces; and the board of the National Center for Manufacturing Association, and the Trinity College Black Women’s one grandnephew. He was predeceased by brother Science and served as co-chair of the Small Organization. She also played on the women’s Timothy Brundage. Business Technology Council. basketball team and rowed novice crew. A writer, Jacobus is survived by her husband, Charles public speaker, philanthropist, and social entre- 1966 PAUL M. DIESEL, 69, of Portland, Maine, “Chuck” Jacobus; children Monica Jacobus preneur, Gordon served in various roles at AARP died on September 13, 2014. (Jonathan Gross) and Patrick Jacobus (Sianna); in Connecticut and then in California. She was a Diesel graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in mother Emma Neubauer; and brother Phillip member and youth director at First Church of God economics from Trinity, where he was a member Neubauer and his family. She was predeceased by in Hartford. of Theta Xi and Pi Gamma Mu International son Charles. Gordon is survived by her parents, Beverly Honor Society in Social Sciences. He went on to Gordon and Dorrick Gordon; siblings Jacqueline earn an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He 1976 JAMES H. HANDELMAN, 61, of Bedford Gordon Elleston, Kimberly Gordon, and Derrick also served in the U.S. Army and was honorably Hills, New York, died on February 27, 2016. Gordon; and three nephews. discharged in 1974. His career expertise was in Handelman earned a B.A. in English from marketing, and he worked for several banks, Trinity, where he was honored with the Webster 2005 GREGORY D. MORIN, 32, of West Newton, including Fleet Bank and Durfee Attleboro Bank, Book Prize. He went on to graduate studies at Massachusetts, died on March 1, 2016. where he served as president. Cornell University. Handelman was executive Morin graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Trinity, Diesel is survived by his children, Caroline director of The G. Harold & Leila Y. Mathers where he majored in public policy and law and Diesel and William Diesel; their mother, Brooke Foundation, which supports fundamental research political science and minored in legal studies. Diesel-Veith; and sisters Nancy Mills (Peter) and in the life sciences. He was president of the College Democrats and a Janet Diesel. Handelman is survived by his wife, Susan member of the Chapel Singers, the Honor Council, Schaell Handelman; children Christopher Metcalf, and Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in 1968 KERRY DE SANDOZ HAMSHER, 68, of Zach (Raquel), and Jed; one grandchild; parents Social Sciences. Morin also was a resident assistant Shorewood, Wisconsin, died on October 23, 2015. Natalie and Donald; and brother Richard (Joy). and played intramural softball. During his junior Hamsher earned a B.S. in psychology from year, he was honored with the George J. Mead Prize Trinity, where he was a member of Delta Phi. He 1986 MICHAEL S. DOLAN, 52, of Stonington, in Political Science; as a senior, he was named the went on to earn an M.A. in psychology and a Ph.D. Connecticut, died on February 21, 2016. President’s Fellow in public policy and law. Morin in clinical psychology from the University of Iowa. Dolan earned a B.S. in environmental studies went on to earn a J.D. from The George Washington Hamsher started his career as a research scientist from Trinity, where he was a member of Alpha Chi University Law School. After several years at a law in the Department of Neurology at the University Rho and played football and lacrosse. Dolan was firm in Washington, D.C., he moved to Boston and of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and later moved to employed by Dooney and Bourke, helping to began practicing law at Latham & Watkins. the University of Wisconsin Medical School at the establish the brand on the East Coast and playing Morin is survived by his wife, Erica; daughter Milwaukee Clinical Campus, where he developed an instrumental role in establishing shipping cen- Kate; parents Betsy Hamlin-Morin and Jeff Morin; a postdoctoral training program. He is well-known ters around the country. He also worked as a real grandmother Jacqueline Morin; brother Doug in neuropsychology circles for his clinical and estate agent for Switz Real Estate for several years. Morin; aunt Laura Chandronnait; and a niece and scientific contributions to tests and measurement, Dolan is survived by his wife, Deborah; mother nephew. including the Facial Recognition Test, and he was Barbara; siblings Edward Dolan, Jr., Steven Dolan, a co-author of Contributions to Neuropsychological and Susan Dolan; and several nieces and nephews. IDP Assessment: A Clinical Manual. 1982 DONALD T. SCHMITT, 72, of Columbia, Hamsher is survived by cousins and friends. 1997 PETER M. BURNS, JR., 40, of West Hart- Connecticut, died on February 9, 2016. ford, Connecticut, died on November 23, 2015. Schmitt earned a B.A. in psychology. The owner 1968 GEROLF M. PIKL, 69, of East Cambridge, Burns earned a B.A. in political science from of Alliance Bankcard, Schmitt also was a U.S. Army Massachusetts, died on November 27, 2015. Trinity, where he served as class president for veteran who served in Korea. Pikl earned a B.A. in history from Trinity, where three years and was a member of Psi Upsilon and Schmitt is survived by his wife, Madonna; he was a member of Psi Upsilon. He went on to earn the Presidential Search Committee. He also spent children Mathew (Stephanie), Molly Grabowski an M.B.A. from Boston University. Pikl’s career a semester studying in Vienna, Austria. After (Daniel), Jared (Kristine) M’12, and Benjamin ’08; included time as a managing director at Beacon graduating, Burns worked in the College’s eight grandchildren; and siblings William Schmitt, Resources, Inc.; as president of Commonwealth Advancement Office, first with the annual fund Edward Schmitt, Mary Kay Frye, and Theresa Sources, Inc., where he worked in development and and later as director of parent giving and then Schmitt. He was predeceased by sister Carol marketing of financial and leasing software; and as director of principal gifts. He was a devoted Larson. a managing director at Cambridge Capital. alumnus who volunteered his time to the College in Pikl is survived by his longtime partner, Sally many ways, including working for the Admissions MASTER’S Funk. Office and the Career Development Center. Outside of Trinity, Burns served as trustee of the Colt Trust M.A. 1958 DONALD K. KUEHL, 90, of Manches- 1974 HEIDI NEUBAUER JACOBUS, 63, of Ann Association and the Hartford Conservatory. The ter, Connecticut, died on January 29, 2016. Arbor, Michigan, died on February 4, 2016. Peter M. Burns ’97 Scholarship at Trinity has been Kuehl enrolled at the Massachusetts Institute Jacobus earned a B.S. in psychology. She then established in his name. of Technology, but in 1944, military service studied the computer-based education system Burns is survived by his wife, Meredith; daughter interrupted his studies. He returned to MIT and PLATO as a site administrator for medical Charlotte Alma; parents Peter M. Burns, Sr. and graduated in 1948 with a B.S. in chemistry. He education at the University of Connecticut and Sandra Burns; sister Cassandra Burns Newman ’93 later earned a master’s degree in psychology from went on to earn an M.S. in computer science from (Marc); father-in-law and mother-in-law Robert Trinity and a master’s degree in chemistry from the the University of Illinois. While working for Texas and Connie Fratar; and many other relatives. University of Connecticut. Kuehl served in the U.S. Instruments, she and her team invented the first Army Reserve for 20 years, retiring with the rank of ergonomic-style computer keyboard. In 1986, 2004 SHERRIE-ANN L. GORDON, 33, of Los lieutenant colonel. He worked at Cheney Brothers Jacobus joined the University of Michigan’s Angeles, California, died on December 1, 2015. and then at United Aircraft Corporation Research

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Labs, where he helped develop the “lunar leaper,” an adjunct in 1977; he went full time in 1981 and NONGRADUATES a propulsion unit for astronauts engaged in extra- retired in 2002. Coughlin also was a veteran of the V-12 RONALD SCHLANK, 90, of Manchester, vehicular activity that was later used for the space U.S. Army. Connecticut, died on April 13, 2015. shuttle. He also worked for Hamilton Standard and Schlank served in the U.S. Navy during World Alcoa before founding Composite Technology, Inc. M.A. 1968 EDWARD H. DODGE, 86, of Waverly, War II. After receiving his commission at North- He retired as president of Composites Inc., which Ohio, died on February 26, 2015. western University Midshipman School, he he founded in 1983. Kuehl served for more than two Dodge received a B.A. from Bates College received orders to report to Harvard University for decades on Manchester’s Building Committee and and a B.D. from Bangor Theological Seminary, advanced naval communications. He went on to was elected to the town’s Board of Directors. both in 1956. He then earned an M.A. in history graduate from the University of Connecticut School Kuehl is survived by his children, Allison de from Trinity. Dodge was an ordained minister of of Pharmacy. Kanel (Paul), Claudia Kuehl, and Wayne Kuehl the United Church of Christ and served churches Schlank is survived by his wife of 44 years, Iris; (Susan); sister Phyllis Borns; sister-in-law Violet of that denomination from New England to the children Susan Schlank, Joel Schlank (Hannah Cocrane; and three nieces. He was predeceased by West Coast for 40 years, including the First Shapiro), and Richard Diamond (Kim); nine grand- his wife, Carol, and daughters Pamela and Valerie. Congregational United Church of Christ in Tucson, children; one great-grandchild; and sister Renee Arizona, from which he retired in 1993. He also Mansfield. He was predeceased by his first wife, M.A. 1962, 1963 JOHN G. “JACK” HILL, JR., 85, served as a chaplain and officer in the U.S. Navy in Lillian. of Glendale, Wisconsin, died on July 2, 2015. the early ’60s. Hill earned a B.A. from the University of Dodge is survived by his wife, Anna, and step­ 1945 CHANDLER GIFFORD, JR., 93, of Concord, Connecticut before coming to Trinity, where he children Joanna Allen, Judy Allen, and James Massachusetts, died on June 21, 2015. earned an M.A. in history in 1962 and an M.A. in Allen. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gifford served in the U.S. Army during World government in 1963. He went on to earn an M.A. Charlene. War II. At Trinity, he was a member of Delta Psi and a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut and and the freshman swimming team. Gifford was the an LL.B. from the University of Connecticut School M.A. 1977 CONCETTA TINA SPAGNA- retired owner of Gifford & Co. of Law. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Hill CZACZKES, 67, of Wethersfield, Connecticut, died Gifford is survived by sons Peter Gifford (Holly) worked as legal counsel for Connecticut Public on December 12, 2015. and Benjamin Gifford and three grandchildren. Utilities and as general counsel for the University Spagna-Czaczkes earned a B.A. from Saint Gifford was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, of Connecticut, Boston University, and Marquette Joseph College and an M.A. in French from Trinity. Barbara, and his daughter, Nancy Watson. University. An expert in the legal aspects of univer- She began her teaching career at East Catholic High sity administration, he co-authored a textbook on School, where she taught French, Spanish, and 1946 LOTHAR R. CANDELS, M.D., 90, of the subject in 1972. Italian for 17 years. She also taught Spanish at Silas Wethersfield, Connecticut, died on December 29, Hill is survived by his wife, Sally; children John Deane Middle School in Wethersfield for three 2015. Hill III and Ellen Tangen; stepchildren Stephen years, as well as French and Spanish at Cromwell After his first year at Trinity, Candels transferred Smith and Jessica Renteria; three grandchildren; High School for 13 years. During her career, she to Fordham University. He earned a medical degree and six step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by served as a department chair and advised student- at Long Island College of Medicine, now SUNY his first wife, Barbara. run world language clubs and the National Honor Downstate, and completed a residency at Saint Society. Francis Hospital in Hartford. After a short stint in M.A. 1965 BARBARA VINAL GENT, 93, of Spagna-Czaczkes is survived by her husband, the U.S. Navy, he opened his pediatric practice in Brandon, Vermont, died on December 10, 2015. Edward; son Michael; siblings Patricia Darling Avon and went on to care for children for 43 years. Gent earned a B.A. from Smith College in 1944 (Scott) and Joseph Spagna (Karen); and five nieces Candels is survived by his wife, Betty; children and taught English at St. Margaret’s School in and nephews. Paul, Philip, Lisa, Eileen, and Lynn; daughters-in- Virginia and Dana Hall School in Massachusetts. law Heather and Patti; sons-in-law John Noelke After raising two children, she earned an M.A. in HONORARY DOCTORATES and Patrick Griffin; nine grandchildren; six educational studies from Trinity and returned to 1997 JOSEPH F. ENGELBERGER, 90, of New- great-grandchildren; and brother Carl Candels. teaching, first at Rocky Hill High School and later town, Connecticut, died on December 1, 2015. He was predeceased by son Richard. at Watkinson School in Hartford, where she also After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War served as the first dean of girls when the school II, Engelberger earned a bachelor’s degree in phys- 1956 IRVING G. FOSTER, 81, of Sharon, Vermont, went coed. She co-authored The Altar Guild Book ics and a master’s degree in electrical engineering, died on February 4, 2016. and The New Altar Guild Book, as well as a history of both from Columbia University. Widely regarded Foster attended Trinity and then enlisted in the National Altar Guild Association’s first 73 years. as the “father of robotics,” Engelberger was founder the U.S. Army, serving in Germany as a bridge and Gent is survived by children Calvin Vinal III and president of Unimation, Inc., the world’s first road construction specialist. After his discharge, and Frances Farnsworth; seven grandchildren; and industrial robotics manufacturer. He later founded he began his 30-year career with Southern New stepsons Timothy Gent and Christopher Gent and HelpMate Robotics, Inc., and served as chairman England Telephone Company, where he worked in their families. She was predeceased by her first of the company, which focused on the application construction, installation, and repair. husband, Calvin Vinal II, and her second husband, of robotics in human services. In 1997, Engelberger Foster is survived by his wife, Mona; children Raymond Gent. received a doctor of humane letters degree from Beth Pimpinello (Jim) and Eric Foster (Donna); five Trinity; he was one of eight influential figures in grandchildren; and brother-in-law and sister-in- M.A. 1968 HOWARD J. COUGHLIN, JR., 88, of engineering to be honored in conjunction with law Earl and Marcia Modean. Windham, Connecticut, died on December 6, 2015. the 100th anniversary of the College’s engineering Coughlin earned a B.A. from the University of program. The recipient of numerous awards and 1972 ALEXANDER C. AUBRY, 66, of Boulder, Massachusetts in 1949. Nearly 20 years later, he the author of Robotics in Practice and Robotics in Colorado, and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, died returned to academia to earn an M.A. in English Service, Engelberger was inducted into the U.S. on September 18, 2015. from Trinity. In 1974, he earned a Ph.D. in English Manufacturers Hall of Fame and was profiled in During his time at Trinity, Aubry was a member from the University of Connecticut. His areas of The Sunday Times of London as one of “1000 of the freshman squash team. expertise were 18th century English literature and Makers of the 20th Century.” Aubry is survived by his sister, Rosalind Aubry; the Victorian Age. Coughlin taught at a university Engelberger is survived by children Gay nieces Lisa Goedert and Arah Gould; nephew in Kuwait before joining the English Department Engelberger and Jeff Engelberger and one grand- Deepak Henry; three great-nieces; and a faculty at Eastern Connecticut State University as son. He was predeceased by his wife, Marge. great-nephew.

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Editor: Sonya Storch Adams 1979 THERESA WYDRA PETROSKY, 58, Center, City University of New York, Interim Director of Communications: Kathy Andrews of Windsor, Connecticut, died on November where he specialized in African American Interim Director of Marketing: Caroline Deveau 16, 2015. literature and literary theory/literature Communications Office Contributors: Julia Chianelli, Andrew Concatelli, At Trinity, Petrosky studied psychology. after 1945. His published works included Carson Kenney, David Kingsley, Rita Law, Michael Raciti She went on to work for 20 years at Konica the books Amiri Baraka: The Politics and Online Edition: Ellen Buckhorn Minolta as an accounts payable manager. Art of a Black Intellectual and Heroism Petrosky is survived by siblings Rosemary and the Black Intellectual: Reflections on Class Notes Coordinator: Julie Cloutier Forcier (Ronald), Gladys Janson, Henry Ralph Ellison, Politics, and Afro-American Design: Lilly Pereira Wydra, and Paul Wydra; stepdaughter Intellectual Life. He also was known for Class Notes Design: Jo Lynn Alcorn Carly Fortin (Alan); and many nieces and his “Open Letter to My Students and Student Contributor: Elizabeth Goetz ’16 nephews. She was predeceased by her Anyone Else,” a piece about intellectual husband of 30 years, James Petrosky, and growth that he wrote several years ago for her sister, Joan Delfino. The Graduate Center’s Africana listserv BOARD OF TRUSTEES and that was shared again on social media Chair: Cornelia Parsons Thornburgh ’80 FORMER FACULTY following his passing. Vice Chair: Philip S. Khoury ’71 Watts is survived by his wife, Traci West; ROBERT C. STEWART, 94, of West Vice Chair: Jean M. Walshe ’83 Hartford, Connecticut, died on November sister Brenda Watts; brother Robert Watts; five nephews; a niece; and an aunt. Ex Officio: Joanne Berger-Sweeney, President and Trinity College 29, 2015. Professor of Neuroscience After graduating as valedictorian of FORMER STAFF Charter Trustees: Sophie Bell Ayres ’77, P’12, Patrice Ball-Reed ’80, Sharon (Pennsylvania) High School in 1938, Thomas Chappell ’66, H’06, P’89, ’92, ’97, ’06, James Cuminale ’75, Stewart went on to earn a B.A. and an M.A. REGINALD HERON, 88, of Bloomfield, P’09, William E. Cunningham, Jr. ’87, P’19, Nancy Davis ’79, Thomas R. from Washington and Jefferson College Connecticut, died on January 25, 2016. DiBenedetto ’71, P’08, ’12, ’13, ’15, ’17, Nina McNeely Diefenbach ’80, and an M.A. from Yale University. He also Heron worked as a custodial leader at P’18, Christine E. Elia ’96, Peter Espy ’00, Luis J. Fernandez P’11, ’13, Eric served in the military during World War II Trinity for more than 20 years, from 1973 R. Fossum ’79, H’14, John S. Gates, Jr. ’76, P’13, H. Susannah Heschel ’73, as a combat infantryman in France and to 1994. H’10, Michael Huebsch ’80, Jeffrey E. Kelter ’76, P’18, Philip S. Khoury Germany with the 109th Regiment of the Heron is survived by his wife, Lyndell; ’71, Michael J. Kluger ’78, P’13, Ling Kwok ’94, L. Peter Lawrence ’71, 28th Infantry Division. Stewart joined the children Tiffany Gallimore and Eaton P’04, Kathleen Foye MacLennan P’17, Kevin J. Maloney ’79, Danny Trinity College Mathematics Department Heron; and five grandchildren. Meyer ’80, James Murren ’83, M. Lee Pelton, Luther L. Terry, Jr. ’67, Cornelia Parsons Thornburgh ’80, Rhea Pincus Turteltaub ’82, Kathryn in 1950 and was appointed the Charles A. George Tyree ’86, David Wagner ’84, P’14, ’16, Jean M. Walshe ’83, Shawn Dana Professor of Mathematics in 1978. DEATH NOTICES T. Wooden ’91 He served for a time as the head of the de- NG V-12 JOHN C. MILLER G. Keith Funston Trustee: Paul H. Mounds, Jr. ’07 partment and was elected by his colleagues 1945 JOSEPH V. AIELLO as Trinity’s first ombudsman. Stewart was Trustees Emeriti: Evan S. Dobelle, H’01, Thomas S. Johnson ’62, H’05, 1959 WALTHER M. BARNARD P’97, James F. Jones, Jr. H’14, Edward A. Montgomery, Jr. ’56, P’89, ’91, active in establishing the Trinity Poet-in NG 1962 RICHARD S. CLARK Residence Program and served as an adviser Borden W. Painter, Jr. ’58, H’95, Paul E. Raether ’68, H’14, P’93, ’96, ’01, NG 1966 HOMER G. PERKINS, JR. Douglas T. Tansill ’61, P’91, ’96 and teacher in the Individualized Degree 1967 LAUREN R. “LARRY” WHITE Program (IDP). In 1986, he was named M.S. 1969 DAN J. RADECKI NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE the first recipient of the Thomas Church 1979 MICHAEL D. OUELLETTE Brownell Prize for Teaching Excellence. E. Greer Candler ’76, P’06, Robin Halpern Cavanaugh ’91, Maria The Robert C. Stewart Endowment Fund at Pedemonti Clifford ’88, H. William Cyphers IV ’09, John S. Dalsheim ’87, Trinity was established in 1992 by faculty, Virginia Dunklee Duke ’78, P’12, ’14, President Peter W. Espy ’00, Eric S. Estes ’91, Daniel J. Good ’95, Hayden P. Howell ’06, Amanda Johnson former students, and friends, with income from the fund providing scholarship assis- Kennedy ’94, Douglas Kim ’87, Charles R. Klotz ’64, P’92, Faculty Representative Michael E. Lestz ’68, P’13, ’19, Duncan T. Ley ’03, tance for students seriously considering Executive Vice President Justin S. Maccarone, Jr. ’81, P’19, Douglas a career in teaching. Stewart retired from Michael Macdonald ’89, Victoria Hamilton McCarthy ’06, Christopher the College in 1996. He continued in the McCrudden ’68, Mary Elizabeth Miller IDP ’00, M’03, Christopher G. field of education, spending eight years as Mooney ’75, P’06, Alexis Brashich Morledge ’90, Peyton Tansill Muldoon a tutor and mentor at the Classical Magnet ’91, Ashley Gilmor Myles ’95, Gary M. Palmer ’81, Barlow L. Peelle ’79, Program at Hartford Public High School. Michael J. Petrucelli ’90, Jon A. Reynolds ’59, H’15, Louisa P. Rodriguez Stewart is survived by his wife of 56 ’81, Kelvin Roldán M’09, Charles C. Russo ’02, Willis G. Ryckman IV years, Marilyn; son Rob; and two grand- ’91, Vincent R. Stempien ’61, P’93, Jamie Tracey Szal ’06, Cynthia Mohr daughters. Wolcott ’77, P’15

JERRY G. WATTS, 62, of Morris Plains, BOARD OF FELLOWS New Jersey, died on November 16, 2015. Ashley R. Altschuler ’94, Eduardo N. T. Andrade ’91, Ernesto C. Anguilla Watts earned a B.A. from Harvard ’99, Stephen R. Bernstein ’77, Lisa G. Bisaccia ’78, Kimberly Marth University in 1975 and went on to earn M.A., Bohner ’91, William Decker Brick ’91, Ross J. Buchmueller ’87, Lisa M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees from Yale in 1977, Cadette Cramer ’87, Thomas V. Cholnoky ’79, P’13, ’16, Robert E. 1978, and 1985, respectively. He started at Cockburn ’90, Diane DePatie Consoli ’88, P’19, Peter L. Denious ’90, Jean S. Elliott ’90, Kathryn Finck Gardner ’84, Michael Gary ’86, Trina Trinity in 1990, when he was hired as an A. Gary ’86, Julie A. Gionfriddo ’96, M’05, Daniel N. Glickberg ’05, Paul associate professor of American studies. In L. Gossling ’74, P’10, Jawanza J. Gross ’94, P’12, James Terry Hausman 2002, Watts was promoted to full professor. ’92, Jonathan E. Heuser ’93, Christina M. Hribar ’06, Samuel H. Kennedy He officially resigned from Trinity at the ’95, Bradd Kern ’04, Peter A. Krawiec ’95, LaTanya Langley ’97, Gregory end of 2005 following a two-year leave of G. Mario ’87, Matthew R. Marra ’95, Malcolm E. Miller ’90, Robert A. absence. Most recently, Watts was a Moran ’85, Joseph T. Noonan ’03, Jorge Eduardo Rodriguez ’91, Jillian professor of English at The Graduate Fowkes Roscoe ’01, Anthony L. Schaeffer ’78, Neil A. Schneider ’84, Peter A. Schwartzman ’88, Bruce Somerstein ’79, George H. Stansfield ’82, Paul J. Sullivan ’95, Amy L. Vandervelde ’89, Richard W. Wagner ’83, P’18, David M. Weiner ’98, Amy Cecile Williams ’91, Strick/ J.Spring Woods 2016 ’81 / 77

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