Faculty and Staff
Moses Abramovitz, of Stanford, December 1, at 88, of an infection. A specialist in macroeconomics and long-term economic growth, he earned degrees from Harvard and Columbia and taught at Stanford from 1948 to 1977. As chair of the economics department for seven years in the '60s and '70s, he was a major force in its development as a world-renowned department. After retirement, he became a fellow of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome and served presidential terms in several American economic associations. His wife, Carrie, predeceased him. Survivors: his son, Joel; and two granddaughters.
Dorothea K. Almond, of Palo Alto, December 5, at 86, of a stroke. Born in Germany, she emigrated to the U.S. in 1933, earned a master's degree in child guidance from Columbia U. in 1941 and moved to Stanford in the 1960s with her husband, political science professor Gabriel Almond. An advocate for children, she helped make Stanford one of the first universities to provide child care, chaired the Committee on Childcare from 1977 to 1979 and co-directed the Stanford Child Care Resource and Referral Center from 1978 to 1986. In 1998, the University named the Dorothea K. Almond Children's Library in her honor. Survivors: her husband; two sons, Richard and Peter; her daughter, Susyn; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Eugene M. Farber, of Portola Valley, Calif., November 11, at 83. He was the Jane and Hugh S. Center Professor of Dermatology Emeritus at the Medical School. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; and two daughters, Charlotte, '67, and Nancy, '70.
Ruth K. Franklin, of San Francisco, December 18, at 64, of acute bacterial pneumonia. She was curator of the arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas at the Cantor Center for Visual Arts and was responsible for the installation of four galleries. She graduated magna cum laude from Radcliffe in 1956 and earned a master's degree in journalism from Columbia in 1958. She worked for Stanford's Committee on International Studies in the '60s and was a longtime volunteer and donor of artwork at the Stanford museum of art. Survivors: her husband of 40 years, Stanford law professor Marc Franklin; her son, Jonathan; her daughter, Alison; two grandchildren; and her sister, Diana Korzenik.
Eric Glasgow, of Stanford, January 3, at 69, after a brief illness. He earned his medical degrees at Queens University in Northern Ireland and trained further in England before settling in Australia, where he held academic posts in human anatomy at two universities. He served two terms as a visiting professor at Stanford and joined the Medical School faculty in 1986. He won the Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching three times.
Marjorie Martus, of Menlo Park, January 13, at 78, of cancer. She studied at Antioch and Columbia and served as director of education and research at the Ford Foundation in New York. In 1981, she became the School of Education's first distinguished visiting practitioner, developing a research program for school reform and starting several literacy programs. She was active in environmental causes and community service, working with East Palo Alto grassroots organizations. Survivors include her aunt, Beatrice Alexander.
Elisabeth Stenbock-Fermor, of Palo Alto, January 29, at 101. She was a former assistant professor of Slavic languages and literature. Born in Odessa, Russia, she fled the Bolshevik Revolution with her family and married another émigré, Count Ivan Stenbock-Fermor, in Paris. They moved to the United States in 1946, and she earned her doctorate at Harvard in 1955. She taught Russian at several Northeastern colleges and at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Calif., before joining the Stanford faculty in 1959. Her husband predeceased her in 1986.
1920s
Russell R. Robison, '24, of Laguna Hills, Calif., December 17, at 99. He studied mechanical engineering and was a member of El Cuadro. He retired from Shell Oil Co. Survivors include his daughter, Anne McFadden.
Margery Blackwelder Alden, '28, of Palo Alto, November 27, at 94. She majored in history and studied organ and voice. Survivors: her husband of 71 years, Donald, '27, MA '28 (Stanford's former Class of '27 correspondent); three daughters, Ardeth Lobet, Mary and Katherin; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; her sister, Lois Fuller, '36; and her brother, Richard, '31, PhD '34.
1930s
Helen Mary Stroebe Clark, '31, MD '35, of Riverside, Calif., November 27, at 92. She was a physician for 36 years, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology; her family estimates that she delivered almost 2,000 babies. She served on the board of directors of the California Children's Home Society and as an elder in the Presbyterian church. Survivors: four sons, Richard, Peter, '59, Daniel, '64, and Roger; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Burrel Leonard, '31, of Cupertino, December 22, at 89. He majored in social science and social thought and taught accounting at Stanford before establishing a career in the agriculture industry.
Henry Settle Cross II, '32, of Redlands, Calif., December 5, at 91, of complications from a hip fracture and pneumonia. A social science and social thought major, he was a member of El Tigre. He worked for the Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. for 65 years as an underwriter. A vestryman in the Episcopal church, he was active in community service in Redlands, where he lived for 80 years. Survivors: his son, Henry III; his daughter, Judith Morse; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Homer Astley Boushey, '33, of Portola Valley, December 25, at 91. A retired Air Force brigadier general, he was a top official in the early space program of the 1950s who became an arms-control and peace advocate during the Vietnam War. He was a general engineering major and member of Alpha Delta Tau. He interrupted his Stanford career during the Great Depression to enlist in the Army Air Corps and flew mail deliveries in an open-cockpit biplane. Returning to Stanford after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, he completed his degree work in 1938. He was the first man to pilot a rocket-powered aircraft, and he commanded the first U.S. jet fighter group, briefly holding a speed record for flight over water. Survivors: his wife of 59 years, Eleanor, '33; two sons, Boyd, '62, and Homer Jr., '64; two daughters, Annette, '70, and Helen; and 15 grandchildren.
Charles Kellogg Otis, '34, of Huntsville, Texas, July 15, at 88. A sociology major, he was a member of El Campo and captained the tennis team in 1934. He served in the Army, retiring as a lieutenant colonel, and worked for the Southern California Gas Co. Survivors: three daughters, Cyndi Stubbs, Kelly Hazen and Carol.
Edward J. Taaffe, '35, of San Francisco, December 12, at 87. An economics major and member of Chi Psi, he served as an officer in the Army Air Corps during World War II and then worked as an attorney for Chevron for 39 years. After retirement, he went into private practice, specializing in oil and gas law. Survivors: his wife of 53 years, Violet, '41; his daughter, Page Krause, '70; his son, Ed; and eight grandchildren.
William H. Quade Jr., '37, of Santa Barbara, Calif., November 16, at 85. He majored in political science and was a member of Phi Delta Theta and the baseball, basketball and gymnastics teams. He worked as a realtor in Pasadena for many years and was active in the Tournament of Roses. His wife, Martha, predeceased him in 1995. Survivors: two stepdaughters, Heidi Amico and Susan Thorne; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
William Ernest Bloomer, '38, of Pasadena, Calif., January 14, at 84, of cancer. A member of Alpha Tau Omega and the Band, he majored in biological sciences and earned his MD at Yale. He served in the Army Medical Corps during World War II and then worked as a surgeon for the rest of his life, specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. He was an associate clinical professor of surgery at UCLA School of Medicine from 1961 until his death and was a member of numerous medical and surgical societies. Survivors: his wife, Cornelia; his daughter, Lianne Nall; three sons, Will, Robert and Charlie; and five grandchildren.
Christopher R. Redlich, '38, of Hillsborough, Calif., December 15, at 85. A social science and social thought major, he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He worked for Marine Terminals Corp., a container shipping business, from 1938 until his 1997 retirement and served as head of the company for almost 30 years. During World War II, he entered the Army and helped coordinate shipping routes between the United States and Europe. Survivors: his wife of 57 years, Jeanne; two daughters, Philipa Caldwell, '66, and Leslie Cockburn; his son, Christopher Jr., '72; and seven grandchildren.
Elliot Davis Hillback, '39, MBA '41, of Atherton, January 3, at 83. He was a political science major and a member of Alpha Delta Tau and the track and field team. He worked for Chevron, serving in senior management positions, and retired in 1976. Survivors: his wife of 59 years, Myrtle, '40; his daughter, Susan Murray, MA '77; two sons, Elliot Jr. and Peter; five grandchildren; and his brother, Donald, '50.
Kathryn Mildred Ray Hyde, '39, of Campbell, Calif., October 27, at 82. She was a German studies major and a member of the softball team. After graduating, she worked in the admission office while her husband, Homer, '39, MBA '41, earned his business degree. In 1954, she helped found the PEO Sisterhood, Chapter OO, in Campbell. Her husband predeceased her in 1991. Survivors: her son, Jerry; two daughters, Kathy Israel and Martha; one grandson; one great-grandson; her sister, Margaret Pendola; and her brother, Robert Ray.
Daniel J. Pickrell, '39, of Hillsborough, Calif., September 24, at 82. A biological sciences major, he was a member of Theta Chi, the Band and the softball team. He served in the Navy as a petroleum officer during World War II and afterward worked in the oil industry. Survivors: his wife, Virginia, '39; his son, Gregory; two daughters, Lorna and Christine; and three grandchildren.
Walter H. Sullivan Jr., '39, of Rutherford, Calif., December 9, at 83, of Alzheimer's disease. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi and majored in social science and social thought. During World War II, he served as a major in the Army Corps of Engineers. He later joined his father's San Francisco real estate firm, Walter H. Sullivan and Sons, and served on the boards of several schools and corporations. Survivors: his wife, Dagmar; three daughters, Erica Fuller, Paula Escher and Dagmar; his son, Walter III; and seven grandchildren.
1940s
Albert "Burt" Earl Carlson, '41, MA '49, of Palm Springs, Calif., November 7, at 82, of complications following heart surgery. A social science and social thought major, he served as a lieutenant in the Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. He earned his master's degree in education and taught for 22 years, including a stint as head of the political science and speech departments at Sacramento City College. After he retired from teaching, he spent 17 years as a stockbroker with E.F Hutton. Survivors: his wife, Lynn; two daughters, Joy Stuckey and Carol; four grandchildren; his sister, Elaine Rouse; and his brother, Harry.
Rene C. Ragland, '41, MBA '42, of Seal Beach, Calif., October 25. He majored in economics and was a member of El Cuadro and the softball team. Survivors include his wife, Winifred; and his daughter, Robin.
John Kent Walker, '41, of Palo Alto, January 22, at 81. After earning his degree in economics, he spent 23 years in the Navy, retiring with the rank of commander. He returned to Stanford to work in the controller's office before starting a 20-year career at Lockheed Missiles & Space Co., retiring in 1986. Survivors: his wife of 42 years, Isabel; his daughter, Avery; his son, Kent, JD '87; three grandchildren; and his brother, George, '42, MS '48.
John Wesley Ward, '41, of San Francisco, December 10, at 81. He was an intercollegiate boxing champion during his undergraduate years. In 1942, he joined the Naval Reserve as an aviator and instructor. A real estate developer and lifelong conservationist, he helped create wildlife sanctuaries in the Bay Area and worked to convert the Suisun Marsh in Solano County, Calif., into waterfowl habitat. He served on the board of the Heritage Council and the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts. Survivors: his wife, Marsha, MA '65; his son, Steven; two daughters, Tule West and Lucinda Crowe; and five grandchildren.
Virginia Rita Sisk Prejean, '42, of Dallas, November 8, at 80. She graduated summa cum laude in communication. A retired advertising manager, she was an ardent animal rights activist and environmentalist, going so far as to chain herself to a tree during a dispute over the preservation of trees in Dallas in the 1960s. Survivors: her daughter, Jeanne; and two sons, Robert and Thomas.
Harold H. Pomeroy, '44, MA '46, of Atherton, November 9, at 78. A member of the softball team, he earned both degrees in chemistry. He worked in San Francisco and Redwood City as a chemical engineer before starting his own consulting firm, Pomdel Co., in Menlo Park. Survivors: his wife of 53 years, Betsy, '46 (Stanford's Class of '46 correspondent); four sons, Leigh, Steven, Peter and David; his daughter, Katherine; seven grandchildren; and his brother, Charles.
Elizabeth "Betty" May Hamlin Anslow, '45, of Orleans, Mass., August 3, at 76. She majored in business administration. She and her husband retired to Orleans in 1980, where she was active in local politics. Survivors: her husband of 50 years, Robert; her daughter, Roberta Anslow-Staszewki; and her son, Robert Jr.
Alfred Arnold Anderson, '47, of Los Angeles, December 10, at 79. A general engineering major, he was a member of the tennis team. He worked as the steel inspector for the Los Angeles Unified School District for 30 years. Survivors: his wife, Mary Elizabeth; his daughter, Sandra; his son, Robert; and one granddaughter.
Colin Ross Mackay, '47, MBA '49, of Dana Point, Calif., September 25, at 77, of Parkinson's disease. He majored in economics and was a member of Kappa Sigma and the softball team. After serving as a navigator on a B-29 during World War II, he worked as an accountant for more than 30 years. His wife of 48 years, Jacqueline Milnor, '49, predeceased him in 1998. Survivors: two sons, Andrew, '78, and Douglas; his daughter, Margaret; and four grandchildren.
William G. T. Douglas, '48, of Cotuit, Mass., December 6, at 75. After earning his degree in psychology, he studied religion at Yale, Harvard and Cambridge. A licensed clinical psychologist and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church and the United Church of Christ, he was a professor of psychology of religion at Boston University from 1957 to 1968 and retired from Cape Cod Community College as professor emeritus of psychology. He authored two books, Ministers' Wives and The One Parent Family. Survivors: his wife, Elizabeth; his son, James; and his daughter, Elizabeth Poneck.
Alfred L. Larson, '48, MD '52, of Salem, Ore., December 26. He majored in basic medical sciences, worked on the Chaparral, and was a member of Theta Xi. He completed a residency in psychiatry and also a law degree. Survivors include three daughters, Kari Manning, Heidi Lee and Christine; and two sons, Leif and Hans.
1950s
Erwin "Smiley" Farkas, '50, of Santa Rosa, Calif., January 9, at 78. He served in the Marines during World War II. After the war, he came to Stanford, joining the Breakers Eating Club, writing for the Daily and majoring in communication. He spent most of his career at the San Francisco Examiner as a sports, financial and news editor. His wife, Alyce, and son, Paul, predeceased him. Survivors: three daughters, Sarah Baker, Kristin Tucker and Mary; three grandchildren; his brother, M.L.; and three sisters, Ruth Goldman, Esther Clair and Gloria Stein.
Charles Lynne Scott, '50, MA '52, of Riverside, Calif., September 25, at 72. He earned both degrees in biological sciences. He retired from Bristol Meyers Squibb and was co-chair of the Riverside Open Tennis Tournament for 15 years and a master gardener at UC-Riverside's botanical gardens. Survivors: his wife, Pamela; four children; and two grandchildren.
Walter Alvin Becker, '52, of Pullman, Wash., January 3, at 80, of respiratory failure. He was chairman emeritus of genetics at Washington State University. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Mary Jane, MA '52.
Jackson H. "Jack" DeVan, '52, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., December 29, at 70, of multiple myeloma. A member of El Toro, he majored in metallurgical engineering and served in the Air Force after graduating. He then joined the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's metals and ceramics division, retiring in 1995. Survivors: his wife of 50 years, Peggy; three sons, David, William and Matthew; his daughter, Virginia Shaner; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his brother, Byron; and two sisters, Connie Roegge and Catherine Mizhir.
Benjamin Bailard Phelps, '52, of Palm Desert, Calif., at 69. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and majored in chemistry. He joined the NROTC and served in the Navy after graduating. Survivors: his wife, Libby; two daughters, Marianne Walthier and Martha McKinney; his son, Bill, '83; and six grandchildren.
Maurice F. Twitchell, '53, JD '55, of Santa Maria, Calif., December 23, at 70. An undergraduate law major, he was a member of the golf team. He served in the Army before joining his father's law firm, Twitchell and Rice, where he specialized in business, probate, estate planning and agricultural law. His brother, Burton, '55, JD '58, predeceased him. Survivors: his wife, Aileen; his son, Ted; his daughter, Hilary; and his brother, Dennis, '64.
John Bell "Jack" Fraser, '55, of Felton, Calif., December 25, at 67, of cancer. He majored in international relations and worked in journalism for 45 years, writing for and owning papers in Texas and California. His father, Robert, and brother, Gordon, predeceased him. Survivors: two sisters, Charlotte Seekatz and Susan Lutz; and his mother, Alberta.
Kenneth Hartley Crandall Jr., '56, MS '57, of Atlanta, October 6, at 66, of cancer. A member of Phi Kappa Sigma, he earned both degrees in electrical engineering. While serving as a lieutenant in the Air Force, he worked on the computer programming of trajectories for America's first ballistic missiles. In 1978, he co-founded ISACOMM Inc. in Atlanta. Survivors: his wife of 43 years, Janet, '57; three children; four grandchildren; and his brother, William, '61, MA '63.
Mary Elizabeth Beedle, '57, MA '61, of Reno, Nev., December 18, at 65, of ovarian cancer. She majored in political science and played on the softball team. After earning her master's in history, she taught high school in Reno until her retirement in June 2000. Her brother, Hadley, predeceased her.
Paul Neal Scheidel, '59, of Albuquerque, N.M., June 24, 2000. A sociology major, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta and the football team. He served as a brigadier general in the Armed Forces. Survivors include his wife, Paula.
1960s
Klar Cranston Wennerholm, '63, JD '66, of Carmel, Calif., November 12, at 59, of cancer. He was a member of Kappa Alpha and majored in political science. After serving as an Army captain from 1967 to 1969, he went into private law practice in Palo Alto. In 1970, he became a deputy district attorney for Monterey County, retiring in 2000 as chief assistant district attorney. He was active in community affairs and served on the board of the Monterey Rape Crisis Center for many years. Survivors: his wife, Tempe Robinson Wennerholm, '64, MA '65; his daughter, Erin; and his mother, Ellen.
Jeannette K. Eisler, '67, of Southbridge, Mass., December 30, at 55, of breast cancer. She majored in nursing. After her career in health care, she worked for Digital Equipment Corp. until her early retirement. Survivors: her daughter, Kim Murray; her mother, Jeannette Kelso; and her sister, Martha Galloway.
1970s
Jonathan Scott Wolfe, '72, of Santa Rosa, Calif., October 14, at 50. A psychology major, he was a member of Alpha Delta Tau. He earned law degrees from Harvard and Cambridge and worked as an attorney for North American Mortgage Co. for seven years before opening a private practice. Survivors: his wife, Constance, '72; his daughter, Alexandra; his son, Graham; his parents, Lawrence and Charlotte; his brother, Douglas; and his sister, Lori.
Michael "Rick" Pacurar, '75, of Banning, Calif., December 18, at 47, of meningitis and complications from AIDS. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in psychology. Founder of the Harvey Milk AIDS Education Fund, he spent his life involved in state and local politics and AIDS activism. Survivors: his partner of 21 years, Mike Housh; his parents, Victor and Doris; and his sister, Vicki Lekas.
David John Sartoris, '76, MD '80, of La Jolla, Calif., June 17, at 44. He was a member of Kappa Alpha and earned his undergraduate degree in biological sciences. He was professor-in-residence of musculoskeletal radiology and director of bone densitometry at UC-San Diego and was a widely regarded expert in his field. He published hundreds of papers as well as several textbooks on MRI and CT imaging and osteoporosis. In 1998, he was elected chair of the scientific advisory board of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry. Survivors: his wife, Cyd; his parents, Helen and Cornelius; his sister, Nella; and two brothers, Nelson and Frank.
1980s
Rick Anthony Buss, '80, of Dallas, December 24, at 42. A biological sciences major and member of Kappa Sigma, he was an accomplished athlete, lettering in track and field for four years. In 1980, he won the PAC-10 championship in the hammer throw, became an all-American in track and field and competed in the Olympic trials. In 1991, he founded Osteomed Corp., a company manufacturing implant products and medical devices. In the 10 years in which he ran the company, he was awarded eight patents. Survivors: his wife, Suze; two daughters, Brittney and Alexandra; his son, Ryan; and his brother, Brian, '86.
Matthew Lee Girvin, '86, of Ulan Bator, Mongolia, January 13, at 36, in a helicopter crash. An international relations major, he was a member of the swim team. Dedicated to improving children's lives, he worked for the United Nations Children's Fund in China and Mongolia. Survivors: his parents, George and Lila; and three brothers, Tim, Rob and Jon.
Michael Asher Stern, '86, of Los Angeles, August 26, at 36, of viral myocarditis. He earned his degree in economics. Founder and president of Electec SoCal, a firm representing microelectronics manufacturers, he was a member of the UCLA Bruin Masters swim team. Survivors: his wife of nine years, Laurie, '89, MBA '94; and two sons, Joshua and Aidan.
1990s
Travis Eric Walston, '97, of Paradise, Calif., November 23, at 25, of cancer. A double major in symbolic systems and economics, he was an account executive for the Daily. After graduating, he worked as an analyst for Andersen Consulting and volunteered at a Bay Area camp for children with cancer. Survivors: his parents, Pauline and Trip; his sister, Tanya; and his brother, Dane.
Business
Thayer Hopkins, MBA '46, of San Francisco, December 21, at 84, of pneumonia. A graduate of Williams College, he served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was shot down over Berlin and hidden by members of the Dutch resistance. After earning his MBA, he worked as an accountant and was a partner in the firm Davidson, Dreyer and Hopkins. He was active in community service as a founding trustee of the Grace Cathedral School for Boys and a former board president of the Edgewood Center for Children and Families. His wife of 40 years, Carolyn, predeceased him. Survivors: three sons, Thayer Jr., Charles and David; one grandson; and his sister, Constance Hellyer.
Robert Marcus Loew, MBA '71, of Honolulu, November 22, at 54, in a car accident. He was president of Loew Broadcasting Corp. and of the Stanford Business School Alumni Association of Hawaii. He was involved in numerous community activities in Las Vegas and Hawaii. Survivors: two sons, Adam and Stephen; his daughter, Rebecca; his brother, David; two sisters, Cathy Weiner and Linda; and his father, Marcus.
Education
Andrew C. Stevens, MA '40, EdD '44, of Menlo Park, November 11, at 86. His teaching and administrative career in the Palo Alto school system spanned 32 years until his retirement in 1976. He served on the boards of many civic and charitable organizations. Survivors: his wife, Thelma; his daughter, Kathleen Hall; and five grandchildren.
Frank Edward Seeley, EdD '64, of Bainbridge Island, Wash., December 14, at 79, of cardiac arrest. He taught and held administrative posts at schools in Palo Alto, Washington state and the Netherlands. He retired in 1982. Survivors: his wife of 56 years, Isobel; two sons, Morgan and Dirk; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and his sister, Frances Nevilier.
Humanities and Sciences
Mary Isabel Fry, MA '30 (English), of Pasadena, Calif., November 17, at 94. She began working as a reference librarian for the Huntington Library in 1931 and headed the department from 1938 until her retirement in 1974.
John C. Russell, PhD '39 (political science), of Shelburne, Vt., in November, at 91. Survivors: wife, Arlia; and his daughter, Julia Pease.
Francis Xavier Allard, MA '66, PhD '69 (German studies), of Seattle, December 24, at 58, of complications following a liver transplant. He taught German at Illinois State U. and the U. of Washington until 1977 when he joined the Seattle office of the Social Security Administration. He retired in 2000. Survivors: his partner, Dennis Kelly; his parents, Lawrence and Stella; and five brothers, Larry, Ronnie, David, Michael and Randy.
Medicine
Marjorie LaSalle, PhD '60, of Portland, Ore., September 8, at 87, of Alzheimer's disease. She served in the Navy during World War II. After receiving her PhD in medical microbiology, she joined the staff of the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center in 1963, retiring in 1975. Survivors: her companion of 41 years, Ann Nicholas, '53, MA '61; and two brothers, Guy and Wilbur.
