CHAPTER ETERNAL Richard A. Bell Martha (Chuck) Veta and sons Brian (Marty) Brisbois, Steve Brisbois Pennsylvania Epsilon ’67 and Brandon Brisbois, all from CA. Three granddaughters, Valerie (Mark) Passarella, Nancy (Rocky) Ramirez, and Lindsay Taylor survive Richard A. Bell, 68, of Saratoga Springs, entered the arms of his Creator Pat. His parents, sister-in-law Karen Brisbois and brother-in-law Rich on October 21, 2016 at his residence with his beloved wife, Monica and Peterson predeceased him. faithful dog Shugga at his side. Richard was born in New Rochelle, NY, the son of the late Walter Bell and Florence Miller Bell. The devoted father of three daughters and a son: Jessica (Sam) Sullivan of Albany; Laurence S. Buttler Jr. Jill (Michael) DeAnzeris of Saratoga and Aimee Hommel of Malta; Pennsylvania Epsilon ’48 Scott (Lucretia) Hommel of Davidsonville, Maryland, Richard is also Laurence S. Buttler Jr. of Pittsford, NY formerly of Simsbury, CT died survived by two sisters: Wendy Wanninger of Mariaville, NY, and Joan on January 5, 2015 at age 85. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, (Howie) Bashant of Denver, Colorado. He was predeceased by older Joan; daughters, Donna (Mark Ricketts) Buttler, Debra (Ken) Nelson; sister, Barbara Pickett of South Bristol, Maine, and brother-in-law, grandchildren, Courtney Harris, Tim and Scott Keegan, Erin, Kaitlin Robert Wanninger. His eleven grandchildren: Cooper, Sydney and & Conor Buttler-Ricketts and Leah Nelson; in-laws Chris and Marilyn Harry Sullivan; Sophia and Mikey DeAnzeris; Zak and Matt Hommel; Gengras and Nancy Reed, several nieces and nephews. Larry joined Gabriella and Scotty Hommel, Jr.; Morgan and Christian Boldish, and Aetna Life & Casualty in 1955, spending several years in supervisory one infant great grandson, Ryder Bagwell were the love of his life. He positions in Boston, Regional Director in Hartford, and General is also survived by nephews Rich and Willie Pickett; David and Bob Manager of Western, NY in his 39 year career. Arons; Rob Wanninger; niece, Randi (Jeff) Zier, several grand-nieces and nephews and loving family friend, Eileen Wojcieszak. Additionally, Willis B. Conner III he will be greatly missed by long-time college buddies, Ron Paquette and Indiana Alpha ’43 Donald Dunne and childhood friend, Joel Caplan. He joins his racing pal in heaven, the late Jeff Ott. Richard received his Bachelor Degree Willis Benton Conner III Passed away peacefully in Indianapolis, from Gettysburg College and Master Degree from SUNY Albany. He Indiana on October 13, 2017. Bill was born in Bloomington, Illinois was the former Executive Director and subsequent Commissioner of to parents Leora Martha (Floyd) and Willis Benton Conner, Jr. on the NYS Workers Compensation Board, appointed by former Governor December 22, 1924. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother George Pataki. Rick was known for his acerbic wit, his extensive Richard Floyd Conner and his son, Jeffrey Evans vocabulary and public speaking skills, his dedication to Workers Conner. Bill graduated from Shortridge High School Compensation issues, his avid love for thoroughbred racing, golf and in Indianapolis in 1942 and honorably served his “building something out of nothing”. He loved his longtime baseball, country in the US Army Air Corps. He graduated basketball and golf friends and wanted his legacy to be that he “was the from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana and funniest and smartest man alive.” was a brother of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. In 1952, Bill married the love of his life, Katherine Ruth Marshall B. Brisbois Kercher. Bill and Katie celebrated 65 years of marriage this past March 21st with family and friends. They Illinois Delta ’53 were members of Trinity Episcopal Church for over 50 years where Captain Marshall B. “Pat” Brisbois, U.S. Navy, retired a loving Bill served as a vestryman and on other various committees. Bill had a husband, father and friend and dedicated patriot left us earlier than rewarding 42-year career in petroleum marketing, sales and management we would have liked but Pat is now free of pain and the complications retiring in 1989 as Executive Vice President of Rock Island Marketing of Parkinson’s. Pat was born in Peabody, MA to Hilda and Gerald Company where he grew the brands Golden Imperial and United Oil. Brisbois. He graduated from the University of Illinois Upon retirement, Bill started a second career in real estate, joining FC and went on to a 30-year career in the US Navy. Tucker and specializing in residential and condominium homes. He Among his sea assignments he commanded USS retired as Vice President of the Sycamore Group in 2009. Bill was a SUMMIT COUNTY (LST 1146), USS TOWERS past president of the Indianapolis Petroleum Club and a director of the (DDG 9), and was Commander Destroyer Squadron Indiana Oil Marketers Association; a trustee of the Kiwanis Foundation; THIRTY FIVE (seven destroyers under his command a member of the Indianapolis Board of Realtors, the Indianapolis in Pearl Harbor, HI). Significant shore tours included Service Club, the St. Vincent Hospital Advisory Board and the 8402 Commander Task Group 116.1 and 116.2 in Vietnam, Corporation, the Indiana State Student Assistance Commission and a Operations department at Allied Forces Southern recipient of the Governor’s Award, Sagamore of the Wabash in 1988. Europe (Naples, Italy) and Director of the Center for War Gaming Bill is survived by his wife, Katherine Ruth Conner; and his son, Willis (Newport, RI). Among his many medals, he was awarded the Legion R. (Rick) Conner (Penny); his grandchildren Gregory R. Conner (Lisa) of Merit with the combat “V” and the Bronze Star with combat “V”. and Amy S. Overturf (Weston) and the light of his life, he was “Papa” While stationed in Hawaii, Pat met Willine (Budi) Christensen, a fellow to his six great grandchildren Blake, Bryce, Halleigh, Drew, Brody naval officer. They married in 1979 and began a shared life full of love, and Reese. The family is very appreciative of the wonderful care and laughter, and adventure. They were stationed in Hawaii, Italy, Newport, compassion provided over the past 9 years by the nurses and staff of and San Diego. After retirement they moved to Placerville, CA where Marquette and his “extraordinary” personal caregivers. Pat was involved with the river rafting industry as a river guide and manager. A move to Bend, OR took them closer to skiing, hiking, and William A. Dempsey canoeing. While in Bend Pat accepted the challenge for seven years as Pennsylvania Lambda ’49 a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), volunteering on behalf of abused and neglected children. He considered this one of his most Dempsey, William Alexander (Bill). Passed away peacefully at North rewarding endeavors. A move in 2007 brought them to Bellingham Shore Hospital on July 8, 2017. Beloved husband of Mandy. Dearly where Pat enjoyed being near the water again. Pat is survived by his wife loved father of Debbie, Leeann and Alec. Proud grandfather of Donald, Budi, brother Dick Brisbois of NH, sister Arlene Peterson of CA and Emily and Christopher. sister-in-law Johanna Christensen of Bellingham. He is also survived by his children from a previous marriage, daughters Marcia Taylor and CHAPTER ETERNAL Robert H. Dickinson School and obtained his Bachelor of Engineering Degree from the West Virginia Alpha ’60 University of Toledo in 1940. After graduation, he worked briefly at Surface Combustion Corp. and the U.S. Corps of Engineers where Robert “Bob” Herndon Dickinson, 75 of Newtown and formerly of he spent time working on the Panama Canal. He enlisted in the U.S. Ridgefield died September 12, 2017 at Yale- New Haven Hospital. Army in 1942, proudly serving his country during World War II He was born in Oak Hill, WV on November 19, 1941, the youngest with the 105th Engineer Combat Battalion in the European Theatre child of Fred W. and Nelle (Lilly) Dickinson. He is survived by his of Operations. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal for his wife, Sandra (Vincent) Dickinson, his daughter, Amy Dickinson and meritorious service during the war. After the war, Darrell returned to his son in law John Morris of Danbury. In addition, he is survived by Toledo where he met the dream of his life, Doris Jean Zimmerman, his sister, Sue Todorovich of Scottsboro, AL, and his brother Fred W. and the two were married on May 18, 1946. They were happily married Dickinson and his wife, Donna, of Oak Hill, WV. He is also survived for 60 years until Jean’s death in 2006. In 1947, Darrell joined the by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, L. engineering department of Owens-Illinois, Inc. During his 36-year Eugene Dickinson. Bob graduated from West Virginia University with career at O.I., he was involved in various design and construction a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. Following the passage projects, including glass plants constructed in Cuba, Venezuela, Greece, of the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts, he returned to West Virginia Puerto Rico, Egypt, Ecuador and Brazil as well as throughout the U.S. University and received a Master’s Degree in Air Pollution Control He retired from O.I. in 1983. Darrell was a member of numerous from the Department of Civil Engineering, Magna Cum Lauda. This professional and social organizations, including the National, Ohio and was the first Master’s Level Pollution Control program in the United Toledo Societies of Professional Engineers, the American Society of States. After working several years as an electrical engineer with The Civil Engineers, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, The Toledo Country Club, Monongahela Power Company he went to work for Westvaco, a paper Belmont Country Club, Boca Raton (Florida) Resort and Club, as well company, where he would spend thirty years, eventually reaching a as a 67-year member of The Toledo Club.