Faculty and Staff
Charles Frank Banfe Jr., of Tucson, Ariz., March 17, at 82, of pneumonia. A longtime pilot and professor of business, technology and airline management at the Business School, he flew solo around the world in 1958 and again in 1960. He learned to fly twin-engine bombers in the Royal Canadian Air Force before the United States entered World War II. He later worked for Pan Am as a pilot for 37 years. Survivors: his wife, June; three sons, Nicholas, Charles III and Peter; two daughters, Susan Prince and Juli, '81; and six grandchildren.
William Loran Crosten, of Stanford, at 91. He served in the Navy during World War II and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1946, he joined Stanford's faculty to establish the music department, which he chaired from 1947 to 1973. He specialized in opera history and aesthetics. Survivors: his wife of 64 years, Mary; his daughter, Lesley Liddle, '67; and his son, Stephen, '67.
Alfred H. Grommon, of Portola Valley, March 17, at 90, of Alzheimer's disease. A graduate of Cornell U., he joined Stanford's English department as an assistant professor in 1945, retiring in 1975 as professor emeritus of English and education. A national advocate for the improvement of high school and college English instruction, he directed Stanford's freshman English program from 1945 to 1950 and served as director of admissions from 1948 to 1950. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Helen.
Harry Stone Mosher, of Stanford, March 2, at 85, after a long illness. A graduate of Willamette University and Penn State, he taught at both before joining Stanford's chemistry department in 1947. He taught organic chemistry and co-authored more than 140 research papers and a reference book, Asymmetric Organic Reactions. During World War II, he supervised research on synthetic antimalarial drugs for the National Research Council. He invented the "Mosher reagent," widely used to measure the degree of right- or left-handedness in organic molecules. Survivors: his wife of 56 years, Carol; his son, Stephen; two daughters, Leslie Jean Robbins, '77, and Janet Lee Oliver, '74; and five grandchildren.
Michel Oksenberg, of Atherton, February 22, at 62, of cancer. A pioneer in U.S.-China relations, he helped open up communication between the two countries in the 1970s and played a key role in negotiating relations between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. He was a member of the National Security Council under President Carter. He taught at Stanford and Columbia briefly before spending two decades at the U. of Michigan. In 1995, he returned to Stanford's political science department and became a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and at the Asia/Pacific Research Center. Survivors: his wife, Lois; his daughter, Deborah, '92; and his son, David.
James Allen Roberts, of Los Altos Hills, March 15, at 53. A graduate of UCLA, he earned his MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin and spent 17 years at the U. of Michigan as director of gynecologic oncology. He joined Stanford's faculty in 1997. Survivors: his wife of 30 years, Rosemary; two sons, James and Brian; his daughter, Maureen; his mother, Florence; two brothers, Daniel and John; and two sisters, Sandra and Theresa.
1920s
Velma Margaret "Peggy" Randall Converse Porter, '27, of Los Angeles, March 2, at 95. A member of Cap and Gown and a speech and drama major, she spent seven decades as a television, film and stage actress. She appeared in Father Is a Bachelor with William Holden in 1950 and The Accidental Tourist in 1988 and guest-starred on several TV shows, including Perry Mason and The Ropers. A social activist, she was involved with Planned Parenthood, the Hemlock Society and American Women for International Understanding.
Stanley James Cook, '28, JD '30, of Reno, Nev., at 93. He was a member of the Breakers eating club. Survivors include his daughter, Janet Kahl, '59, MA '60.
Peyton Tyler Willis, '28, of Berkeley, February 19. A general engineering major, he worked as an electrical engineer all his life. His wife, Margaret, predeceased him. Survivors include his sister, June Parsons.
Horace Albert Barker, '29, PhD '33, of Berkeley, December 24, at 93. He majored in physical science and earned his doctorate in chemistry. He joined the biochemistry faculty at UC-Berkeley in 1936 and taught there for more than 40 years. He earned several awards, including the National Medal of Science in 1968, for his research into vitamin B-12 and bacterial metabolism. In 1988, a research building on the Berkeley campus was named in his honor. His wife, Margaret, '26, MA '27, predeceased him.
Robert William Poole, '29, of Los Altos Hills, March 14, at 94. He majored in political science and was a member of the Breakers eating club. He was a teacher for 40 years and also a skilled furniture maker. Survivors: his wife, Jean; his son, Charles; his daughter, Rosemary Helmer; three grandsons; and two great-grandsons.
1930s
Edward Wilfrid Walker, '30, of Sunnyvale, March 19, at 92. A general engineering major, he worked for 45 years in the oil industry and was awarded several patents. His wife of 60 years, Gladys, predeceased him. Survivors: his son, Edward Jr., '61; his daughter, Ann; and two grandchildren.
Philip H. Bagley, '31, JD '37, of Saratoga, Calif., January 18, at 92. A member of El Tigre, he majored in economics and then worked for the federal government after earning his law degree. He retired in 1968 as assistant regional inspector general of the Western states for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. An avid gardener and golfer, he was involved in numerous community organizations, serving as president of the Lawyers Club of Alameda County and the East Bay Stanford Men's Club. Survivors: his wife of 65 years, Dorothy; two daughters, Beverly Yates and Joan Perrone; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Ralph Thomas Lui, '31, JD '34, of Sacramento, March 6, at 91. He majored in political science and was captain of the polo team. He fought in the Pacific as an Army lieutenant during World War II, earning a Bronze Star for valor and a Purple Heart. He practiced law in Sacramento until his retirement in 1972 and was active in many community organizations. His wife of 50 years, Catherine, predeceased him. Survivors: his daughter, Betsy MacDonald; two sons, John and Richard; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Charlotte Jeanne Long Porter, '31, of Portola Valley, February 6, at 90. She put her Spanish degree to use as administrator of her husband's mining operations in Mexico. She later worked in Stanford's office of the general secretary, retiring in 1975. Survivors: her twin sons, Jackson and Michael; and four grandchildren.
Thorington "Thor" Caldwell Putnam, '32, of Los Angeles, January 26, at 89. He was a member of Theta Chi and wrote for the Chaparral. After graduation, he pursued further studies in graphic arts and then joined Walt Disney Studios, where he contributed to many animated films, including Snow White, Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland. He served as a Naval officer from 1942 to 1946, supervising the production of 37 films and reports. He returned to Disney after World War II and spent the rest of his career there.
Robson Ewart Taylor, '32, of Kensington, Calif., May 12, 2000. An economics major and member of the Stanford Band, he was one of the Immortal Twenty-One who recaptured the Stanford Axe from Berkeley in 1930. He was a researcher for Chevron for 38 years. Survivors: his wife of 61 years, Margaret; and three children, Stuart, Alan, '66, and Robin.
Marie Katherine Baker Campbell, '33, of Honolulu, November 21, at 88, of a heart attack. A political science major, she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta and worked briefly at the Hoover War Library. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Homer; and one granddaughter.
Esther Thayer Scott Sertich, '33, of Sacramento, December 18, at 88. A graphic arts major, she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She worked for California state and county social services departments. Her daughter, Marilynn Renner, predeceased her. Survivors: her son, Robert Gray, '56, MA '57; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Robert A. Brauns, '34, of Belmont, Calif., at 87. He majored in English and was a member of El Tigre. As a young actor, he performed with a traveling Shakespeare troupe in the Southwest. In the early '40s, he established a community theater, now known as the Hillbarn Theatre, in Foster City, Calif. He retired in 1982. Survivors: his wife, Frances; two daughters, Jan Wick and Holly Rayon; and five grandchildren.
Henry C. Martin, '35, Engr. '36, of Palo Alto, at 87. He earned his degrees in chemistry and worked in the field of education services. Survivors include his wife, T. Ann.
Dan Dana, '36, of Los Altos Hills, December 23, at 86, of cancer. He studied social science and social thought and was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. He worked as a contractor for more than 50 years, often collaborating with his wife, an architect, and volunteered his services to Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills and the American Friends Service Committee. Survivors: his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth; his daughter, Weegee Whiteford; his son, Ned; and five grandchildren.
Philip G. Duffy, '36, of Stanford, October 29, at 86. A member of El Toro, he majored in communication and worked at the Daily, serving as managing editor in 1935-36. During World War II, he worked in Sausalito's shipyards. He worked at Stanford from 1947 until his 1974 retirement, serving as the University's purchasing agent and business manager of Tresidder Union. Survivors: his wife of 63 years, Esther; his son, Timothy, '69; two daughters, Maureen Zickuhr and Patti Yancey; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Richard D. McKirahan, '36, of Evanston, Ill., February 15. He studied at Stanford for a year and was a member of the Stanford Band. Survivors include his son, Richard.
Jerome Devereaux Peters Jr., '36, JD '39, of Chico, Calif., December 27, at 86. A political science major, he was a member of Delta Upsilon. He served in the Navy during World War II and then worked in his father's Chico law firm, Peters, Rush, McKenna and Habib, retiring in 1999. Survivors: his wife, Julia; his daughter, Polly Watson; two sons, J.D., '66, and John; and one granddaughter.
Howard L. Clark, '37, of Greenwich, Conn., February 2, at 84. A member of Chi Psi, he majored in economics and earned advanced degrees from Columbia University's business school and Harvard Law School. He served in the Navy during World War II, attaining the rank of lieutenant. After the war, he joined American Express as an assistant in the executive office and retired as its chief executive in 1977, having overseen its transition into a major corporation. Survivors: his wife, Jean; three sons; his daughter; five stepchildren; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his brother, Bevis.
Dale Irwin Dodds, '37, of Pasadena, Calif., March 19, at 85. He majored in chemistry and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the track-and-field team. For 30 years, he was CEO of J.J. Mauget Co., inventing and developing most of its products. Survivors: his wife, Phyllis; and four sons, Charles, Allan, Dale and Nathan.
Robert H. Forward, '37, of Los Angeles, January 30, at 85. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta and earned his bachelor's degree in political science. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and returned to Los Angeles in 1945 to work in broadcasting. His career in television and radio included management, production and programming positions. His first wife, Wilma, '38, and second wife, Charlotte Heuser, predeceased him. Survivors: two sons, Robert Jr., '66, and William; his daughter, Bonnie; three grandchildren; and his sister, Marjorie Lutes, '41.
Aldus Lintner Hershey, '37, of Pasadena, Calif., December 18, at 92. A social science and social thought major, he was a member of Zeta Psi and the football and track-and-field teams. He entered the oil industry in 1956 and retired in 1990 as owner of Hershey Oil Corp. His wife, Ruth, predeceased him. Survivors: two daughters, Antoinette and Christina.
Caroline C. Cunningham Daily, '38, of Corvallis, Ore., December 20, at 84, of cancer. She majored in history and earned teaching credentials at Occidental College. She worked briefly in seed research and operated a ranch with her husband, Thomas, in Vernalis, Calif. He predeceased her. Survivors: four sons, James, John, Joe and Thomas III; three daughters, Mary Margaret Spiering, Ann Cook and Maureen Christy; and 10 grandchildren.
Stuart Green Cross, '39, MA '48, of Tucson, Ariz., February 2, at 82. He interrupted his Stanford career to serve in the Army Air Force during World War II, attaining the rank of captain, then returned to earn his degrees in history. He worked for the Yosemite Park & Curry Co. for 22 years, heading it for the last five. He retired as president of the Utah Hotel Co. and managing director of the Hotel Utah in 1984. Survivors: his wife, Dar; two sons, Robert, MS '78, and Tom; three grandsons; his niece, Melinda Barnard, '75, PhD '86; and his sister, Rosemary Hornby, '44.
1940s
William Brodie Hamilton Jr., '40, of Glendale, Calif., at 82. He was an economics major and member of Beta Theta Phi and the soccer, track-and-field, and rugby teams. He served as a Naval officer during World War II. Survivors: his wife, Pat; three children, Julie Barns, Tony and Gainssle; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
William A. Hammond, '40, of Portland, Ore., January 18. He majored in general engineering and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. His wife, Patricia, predeceased him.
James Randolph Pirie, '40, of Los Angeles, at 82. A member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, he served in the Army during World War II. He worked as an owner/broker in his family's insurance company, Pirie & Co., and was a Mason. Survivors: his wife, Alice; two daughters, Barbara Johnson and Diane Cockcrill; two grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
Charles B. Russell Jr., '40, of Santa Barbara, Calif., December 13, at 82, of multiple myeloma. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. After earning his degree in social science and social thought, he served in Patton's 3rd Army during World War II, earning the rank of lieutenant colonel. After the war, he worked in financial services, retiring in 1972 as vice president and director of Loomis Sayles & Co.'s New York office. Survivors: his wife, Patricia; his daughter, Janet Russell-Cebull, MA '66; two sons, James, '70, and Lawrence, '71; and six grandchildren.
Wayne Winfield Smith, '40, Engr. '44, of Chula Vista, Calif., March 4, at 83, of Parkinson's disease. He worked in civil and general engineering all his life, doing stress analysis for Hughes Aircraft during World War II and retiring from a private civil engineering practice in 1980. He was one of the first presidents of the California Society of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers. His wife, Madeline, '42, died in 1996. Survivors: three daughters, Christine Sullivan, Martha Feakins, '67, and Katherine O'Dell; his son, David; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Frank Van Acker III, '40, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., January 26, at 82. A chemistry major and member of El Toro, he worked for the Union Oil Co. for more than 40 years. Survivors: his wife, Betty; three daughters, Nancy Beck, Betty Lou Janney and Denise; his son, Scott; 15 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Maude C. McArthur White, '40, of Los Angeles, February 9, at 80. She was a sociology major and was "first lady" of Mills College during her husband's presidency there from 1943 to 1958. After moving to Los Angeles with her family, she was involved in community service and served on the board of the UCLA YWCA. Her husband, Lynn, predeceased her. Survivors: her son, Lynn III; three daughters, Ethel Buzzell, Mary Pilla and Catherine; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Barney J. Deasy, '41, of Laguna Woods, Calif., January 18, at 81. He served in the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1946, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel. He retired in 1976 as vice president of Industrial Indemnity Insurance Co. Survivors: his son, Mackey; his daughter, Susan Pinto; one granddaughter; and his companion, Janet Hobby.
June S. Swaner Gates, '43, of Denver, December 23, at 79. She majored in humanities. Survivors include her husband, Charles, '43; and her daughter, Diane Wallach, '76, MBA '83.
Benjamin L. Olsen, '43, MA '49, PhD '55, of Bethesda, Md., October 15, at 78, of cancer. He earned his degrees in political science and served in the Army Air Force as a pilot in Europe during World War II, earning six Air Medals. He joined the National Science Foundation in 1959 as a budget administrator and retired in 1981. Survivors: his wife of 49 years, Patricia, '47; two sons, Timothy and Brian; two daughters, Karen Power and Nancy; and two grandchildren.
Georgiana Lorene Patty Faggioli, '45, of Watsonville, Calif., March 10, at 77, of cancer. She majored in history and was an artist. Survivors: her husband of 53 years, Richard; her daughter, Marcia Smith, '71; her son, Justin, '73; six grandchildren; and her brother, Duncan Patty, '42, MS '47.
William Paul Haley, '47, of Sacramento, December 29, at 78. After two years at the U. of Oregon, he served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and attained the rank of captain in the Reserves. He attended Stanford after the war, earning his degree in social science and social thought. He worked abroad for ARAMCO Oil for five years before returning to California to work for the Campbell Soup Co. He retired in 1986 as vice president of human resources for Mercy Health Care Network. Survivors: his wife, Nancy; and two sons, Brian and Barry.
Campbell Dickson Titus III, '47, of San Francisco, March 8, at 76. A member of Kappa Alpha, he earned his bachelor's degree in political science and then studied vocal technique and performance in Europe for 10 years. He earned a master's degree in music history from UC-Berkeley and performed in Europe, Mexico and the United States. He chaired the voice department at the U. of the Pacific for 14 years and then moved to San Francisco, where he taught privately.
Shirley Ann Rae Dennis, '48, of Seaside, Ore., January 19, at 74. She worked in radio and television for 17 years, followed by 15 years with the Seattle Repertory Theater. As a member of Washington Press Women, she won awards for outstanding achievement and community service. On retiring in 1989 to the Oregon coast, she opened a small shop called Sandcastle Antiques. Her husband, Lee, predeceased her. Survivors include her brother, Robert Rae.
John Mather Weeks, '48, of Rancho Mirage, Calif., at 73, from complications of pancreatic cancer surgery. He was a political science major and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He worked as an interior designer with the Los Angeles firm Connell & Chaffin for 30 years before starting his own design practice. Survivors include his sister, Joan Hunter.
Guy Day Cochran, '49, MA '50, of Sunnyvale, at 76. A World War II veteran and biological sciences major, he earned his master's degree in education. After earning a dentistry degree from the U. of the Pacific, he practiced in Palo Alto for many years. Survivors: his wife of 52 years, Elyse; two daughters, Patty Mead and Kelly McConnell; and three grandchildren.
Charles Elmquist McClung, '49, JD '51, of Dana Point, Calif., at 74. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Delta Gamma. He practiced as an attorney. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte, '51; his son, Charles Jr., '76; and his daughter, Susan Davis, '77.
1950s
Richard Jackson "Jack" Little, '50, of Gahanna, Ohio, at 72. A communication major, he was a member of Delta Chi. He edited the Daily and founded KZSU, Stanford's radio station. He later became director of advertising and marketing for Bank of America and Crocker National. His wife, Vivian, predeceased him. Survivors: his son, Jeff, '77; and his grandson.
Cole Manes, '50, MD '57, of San Diego, September 13, at 70. He majored in philosophy as an undergraduate and was a member of the track-and-field team. After working in private medical practice, he joined the faculty at the U. of San Diego and did research in developmental biology. Survivors: his wife, Margaret Anne, '55; six children; his mother, Dorothy Bell; and his sister, Dorothy Pierce.
Helen Jane Masters Mullaney, '50, of Carmel, Calif., February 21, at 73, of lung cancer. She majored in education and worked for a short time as a secretary in the Sunnyvale school district. Survivors: her daughter, Barbara McNally; two granddaughters; and her brother, Al Masters.
Ralph James Raitt Jr., '50, of Las Cruces, N.M., December 12, at 71. A member of Kappa Sigma, he majored in biological sciences and earned a PhD in zoology from UC-Berkeley. He served in the Army from 1952 to 1956, then joined the biology faculty at New Mexico State U., where he won the Robert L. Westhafer Award in 1969 for excellence in research. His first wife, Imogene, died in 1983. Survivors: his wife, Helen; two sons, Bill and James; his grandson; and his brother, Thomas.
Peter Stuart Willett, '50, of Martha's Vineyard, Mass., March 9, at 72. He was a history major and a member of Phi Gamma Delta and the boxing team. He served in the Army during the Korean War and worked as a journalist for United Press International. Survivors include three sons; his daughter; and nine grandchildren.
Jean Ross Peterson, '51, of Portola Valley, November 26, at 70. An education major, she taught elementary school in Seattle and authored three books about personal finance. Survivors include her daughter, Lee Baker; and two grandsons.
Helen Lee Austin Jones, '52, of Richland, Wash., February 7. She majored in international relations. Survivors: her husband, David; her daughter, Laura Hubele; her son, David; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Joseph Meese Younger, '52, of Bodega Bay, Calif., February 11, at 78. He majored in industrial engineering and served in the Army and the Air Force from 1941 to 1948. During World War II, his B-24 was shot down over Italy, and he was a prisoner of war for more than a year. He worked in the aeronautics industry and retired in 1991. Survivors: his wife of 58 years, Faye; two sons, Joseph Jr. and Rob; three grandsons; and his sister, Sally.
Ernst W. "Ernie" Greup, '53, MA '54, of Durham, N.C., March 20, at 82, after a brief illness. He earned his degrees in speech and drama. Survivors include Jeanne Greup.
Patricia Ann "Pat" Hart Adams, '55, of Tucson, Ariz., November 24, at 66, of brain cancer. She majored in German studies. She worked in the biochemistry department of the U. of Arizona for 36 years and volunteered for the Nature Conservancy and Reading for the Blind. Her former husband, George, died in 1998.
Robert Norman Margolis, '55, of Monarch Beach, Calif., at 67, of cancer. He earned his degree in political science and then served as a captain in the Air Force. He later worked in the women's garment industry and in real estate. Survivors: his wife of 43 years, Roberta; his son, Jon; his daughter, Judi Chudzicki; three grandchildren; and his brother, Jim.
Warner Lewis LeRoy, '56, of New York, February 22, at 65, of complications from lymphoma. Son of Mervyn LeRoy (director of The Wizard of Oz) and Doris Warner (daughter of Warner Bros. Studios executive Harry Warner), he studied speech and drama at Stanford. In his long career as a restaurateur, he was known for turning failing restaurants into famous ones; his successes include New York's Tavern on the Green and Russian Tea Room. He also helped found the off-Broadway theater movement. Survivors: two daughters, Carolyn and Jennifer; his son, Max; his stepdaughter, Bridget; and his former wife, Kay.
Lynn M. Mitchell, '56, of Mountain View, at 66. A history major, she worked as a travel consultant. Survivors: her daughter, Deborah Hudson; two sons, John and Andrew; three grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Ann Pertz and Maxine Graham, '60; and her former husband, William Nichols, '56, MBA '58.
1960s
Dudley Adams Stier, '62, of San Diego, February 17, of a heart attack. A member of Theta Delta Chi, he majored in economics. He was CEO of Contemporary Hides of California Inc.
Henry Adams, '64, of Portola Valley, at 60. He majored in history and was a founder of Stanford's oldest a cappella group, the Mendicants. He was a stockbroker with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Survivors: his wife, Pat; two sons, Peter and Jonathan; his daughter, Jennifer; his brother, Whit; and his sister, Helen Polonitza.
John Frederick Menken, '64, of Pebble Beach, Calif., January 18, at 58, of a heart attack. He was a political science major. After earning his law degree from UC-Hastings, he worked as an attorney and realtor. Survivors: his wife, Sharon; his twin brother, James; and his sister, Jeanne LaChapelle, '59.
Gary Thomas Walker, '64, of Atherton, February 22, at 58, of coronary artery disease. A member of Sigma Chi and the track-and-field team, he majored in political science. He served as an Army infantry officer in Korea. He earned a law degree from UCLA and worked as a Bay Area attorney for 30 years, specializing in high-profile liability cases. Survivors: his wife of 31 years, Celia; his daughter, Nicole; his son, Travis; his father, Frederic; his sister, Elaine Moore; and his brother, Frederick.
Arden Kennedy Jones, '65, of Novato, Calif., February 14, at 57. He was a history major and later a Stegner fellow. He worked for various nonprofit social service organizations, including Ecology Action and the San Mateo County Commission on Aging. Survivors: his wife of 35 years, Sally; two sons, Kingsford and Justin; two daughters, Kirsten Neff, '89, and Megan McAboy; two granddaughters; and two brothers, Douglas and Bevan.
JoAnn Cowan, '67, of Seattle, January 30, of cancer. A history major, she played on the volleyball team. She became an accountant in 1977 and a partner at Gattis Cowan & Co. in 1979. Survivors: her mother, Bernadette; and her sister, Pat.
1970s
Philip David Koblik, '70, of Davis, Calif., December 16, at 52, of glioblastoma. A psychology major, he earned a doctor of veterinary medicine degree at Colorado State U. and worked at UC-Davis as a veterinary radiologist, specializing in brain tumors. Survivors: his wife of 30 years, Kathleen, '72; his daughter, Kristen, '01; his son, Kevin; his mother, Patricia Sanders; and his sister, Sharon Anthony.
Linda Jean Chiarulli Richter, '72, of Los Angeles, December 12, at 49, of breast cancer. She majored in math and played on the field hockey team. After earning a PhD in mathematical logic from the U. of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, she worked at Hughes Aircraft Co. as a systems test engineer. She also taught at Santa Monica College and was Wabash College's first female professor. Survivors: her husband of 26 years, Eric; three daughters, Regina, '03, Luise and Christina; her mother, Mary Chiarulli; and her brother, Michael.
Wayne D. Caldwell, '73, of San Francisco, January 16, at 49. He majored in economics and earned his JD from USF Law School. He worked as counsel in the travel industry for 24 years. Survivors: his parents, Don and Jo Ann; his sister, Jill; and his brother, Cliff.
John Gordon Hanbery, '74, of San Francisco, February 12, at 49. He majored in German studies and earned a master's degree at the U. of Arizona. He worked in speech pathology at Davies Hospital for 10 years. Survivors: his partner of 17 years, Frank Morris; and three sisters, Carol MacKay, '66, MA '67, Janet MacKenzie and Lynn Fuller, '71.
Patricia A. "Tricia" Clappison Dietrich, '76, of Morgan Hill, Calif., February 6, at 47, of aplastic anemia. An English major, she earned her master's in divinity at San Francisco Theological Seminary and served as a deacon at the First Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto. Survivors: her husband of 12 years, Stephen; her parents, Jean and Gordon Clappison; her sister, Valerie, '73; and her brother, Brian.
1980s
Bruce Edward Hedges, '82, of Tucson, Ariz., January 1, at 40, when a car struck him as he was bicycling. He majored in biological sciences and earned an MD at Cornell U. After completing a residency at UC-San Diego, he became medical director for Palo Verde Behavioral Health in Tucson. Survivors: his wife, Sydney; and his daughter, Christina.
Robert Richard "Dick" Hodge, '82, of San Francisco, March 15, at 40, of a heart attack. An economics major, he was a member of Kappa Alpha and the swim team. After earning an MBA from UC-Berkeley, he worked as a financial executive and, later, as a business reporter for the Napa Valley Register. He also worked as an acquisitions consultant for Sunrise Assisted Living. Survivors: his parents, Tony, '56, and Edie; and two sisters, Jane Athanasakos and Kate.
Alan Wendell Phillips, '88, of Santa Monica, Calif., August 27, at 35, of drowning. He majored in math and was a member of Theta Delta Chi. He worked for Lockheed Aerospace Systems. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips Jr.
Business
Arthur William Gutenberg, PhD '55, of Pasadena, Calif., at 80, of congestive heart failure. Born in Germany, he earned undergraduate and master's degrees at UC-Berkeley. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers and in military intelligence during World War II. He taught management and organization at USC's Marshall School of Business for 25 years, in addition to running his own management firm. He was the author of five books and numerous articles. Survivors: his wife of 28 years, Barbara; three sons; two daughters; and his sister.
Education
Leo Francis Cain, MA '35, PhD '39, of San Mateo, at 91. A graduate of Chico State, he served in the Navy during World War II. After teaching at public schools and universities, he became vice president of San Francisco State U. He was founding president of Cal State Dominguez Hills, helping design its programs and teaching classes in its early days. He retired as president in 1976 to head SFSU's doctoral program in special education for 10 years. His wife predeceased him. Survivors: three daughters, Barbara Miller, Caroline Detwiler and Nancy; four grandchildren; his brother, Edmund; and his sister, Mary Ellen Leary.
Theodore R. Frederick, MA '51, of Los Altos, March 14. He was a retired rear admiral and taught naval science at Stanford. Survivors include his wife.
Robert John Hodel, MA '52, of Seal Beach, Calif., March 24, at 81. He served in the Air Force during World War II and earned his bachelor's degree from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. He taught math and served as an administrator at Whittier Union High School for 30 years. Survivors: his wife, Hazel; his daughter, Jennie Dillon; two sons, Donald and Matthew; six grandchildren; and his brother, Gordon.
Ellen Carol Aldag Sawyer, MA '52, of San Mateo, January 9, at 74. After graduating from Purdue U., she taught in Indiana before earning her master's degree at Stanford. She was counselor for girls at South San Francisco High School and was active in community affairs, serving as an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame and as director and president of Mission Hospice. Survivors: her husband, Robert, '49, MBA '50; her son, Stephen, '77; her daughter, Wende Hutton, '81; five grandchildren; and her sister, Dorothy Waltz.
Bruce Underwood, MA '54, of Brownsville, Texas, February 1, at 86. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism at Southern Methodist U. and a doctorate at the U. of Missouri. He served in the Air Force, retiring from the reserve as a lieutenant colonel in 1974. He taught at several universities, including Universidad de Navarra in Spain, and was a writer and editor for numerous publications. His wife, Charlotte, died in 1996. Survivors: his daughter, Elizabeth, '83; and two sons, Thomas and Walter.
Eleanor Wall Thonis, PhD '64, of Wheatland, Calif., September 26, at 81. She served as school psychologist for the Wheatland school district for 35 years and taught at several universities. She was involved in community programs addressing issues of bilingual education and mental health. She received the Golden Empire Teacher of the Year Award in 1978. Her daughter, Ann Marie Beeson, predeceased her. Survivors: her husband, James; three daughters, Mary Thonis-Rounds, Marie Thonis-Colucci and Catherine; two sons, James and Timothy; and four grandchildren.
Engineering
Edmund Laitone, MA '44, PhD '62, of El Cerrito, Calif., December 18, at 85. After graduating from UC-Berkeley, he earned his Stanford degrees in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics. An expert on aerodynamics, he joined the Berkeley faculty in 1947 after working as an aeronautical engineer.
DeWitt Landis Jr., MS '61, PhD '67, of Los Angeles, February 13. He earned his degrees in electrical engineering. Survivors: his wife, Elisabeth, MS '64; and his son, Frank.
Humanities and Sciences
Barbara Spensley Cook Pottharst, MA '47 (psychology), of Encino, Calif., March 23, of cancer. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Pomona College and, after earning her master's degree at Stanford, went to the U. of Michigan for her PhD. She taught psychology at Los Angeles Valley College for 33 years. Her husband of 48 years, Karl, predeceased her. Survivors: her son, Edward, '78; her daughter, Hyla Wagner, '81; four grandchildren; her sister, Hyla Acheson, MA '44, PhD '53; and her brother, Stanley Cook.
Law
George Hillman Norton, JD '57, of Palm Springs, Calif., November 29, at 70. A graduate of Brown University, he served as a Navy officer during the Korean War. He practiced law in the Bay Area until 1998. Founder of Norton Family Law Systems, he was selected by the Academy of Certified Family Law Specialists for the 2000 Hall of Fame Award. A past president of the Committee for Green Foothills, he was active in environmental causes. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Adele; and three children.
Medicine
Ernest Jawetz, MD '46, of Mill Valley, Calif., February 23, at 84. Born in Austria, he earned advanced degrees from the U. of New Hampshire and the U. of California before getting his MD at Stanford. During his two years with the U.S. Public Health Service, he helped isolate a virus that causes the common cold. He taught for 45 years at UCSF, publishing more than 300 articles and a textbook, Review of Medical Microbiology, which has gone through 21 editions. Survivors: his wife of 46 years, Mary Jean, '49, MA '53; two daughters, Ann Sechler and Katie; two sons, Steven, '78, and Michael; and six grandchildren.
