Faculty and Staff
John Philip Bunker, of Twickenham, England, May 4, at 92. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard. After serving two years in the Navy, he began a career in anesthesiology and became the founder and first chair of the department of anesthesia at the Medical School. He was professor of anesthesia from 1960 until 1989 and director of the division of health services research from 1976 until 1988. He received numerous fellowships and held visiting professorships at institutions including Harvard Medical School and the University College of London Medical School. He was a gifted writer and a devotee of classical music, and he had a great sense of humor. Survivors: his first wife, Mary; his second wife, Lavinia Loughridge; his children, Jane, ’66, MA ’80, PhD ’85, Katherine Black, Emily Joyce, ’81, and John Jr.; his stepchildren, Juliet and Jonathan Booth; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Thomas Merrill Cover, MS ’61, PhD ’64 (electrical engineering), of Palo Alto, March 26, at 73. He joined the School of Engineering faculty in 1964 and became a professor in 1972. He was a top information theorist and also made major contributions to the fields of mathematical statistics, data compression, pattern recognition and stock market investment strategies. He also served as a statistician for the California State Lottery from 1986 until 1994. He loved sports and taught the popular class Mathematics of Sports. Survivors: his wife, Karen; his children, Cindy Black and Bill; his stepson, Gordon Fields; four grandchildren; and three brothers.
Heinz Furthmayr, of Los Altos Hills, May 1, at 70, of a heart attack while on a trek in Nepal. Born in Austria, he came to the United States as a postdoctoral scholar at the Yale School of Medicine and joined the faculty there in 1976. He joined the Stanford School of Medicine in 1989 and retired in 2005, becoming an emeritus professor of pathology. As a clinical and experimental pathologist, he published more than 120 scientific articles and contributed to the understanding of the organization of the body’s connective tissue. An adventurer, he was a pilot, scuba diver and mountain climber. Survivors: his wife of 25 years, Uta Francke; his mother; three sisters; and four brothers.
Helmut Krawinkler, of Los Altos, April 16, at 72, while undergoing follow-up treatment for a brain tumor. He was born in Austria and earned his doctorate from Berkeley. He became an assistant professor at Stanford in 1973 and in 1991 was named the John A. Blume Professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering. An expert in structural design and earthquake engineering, he had been co-director of the John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center as well as director of the joint Stanford/USGS Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Seismology. Survivors: his wife, Michele; his son, Marcus; two grandchildren; and a sister.
Walter F. W. Lohnes, of Los Altos, February 8, at 87, after a long illness. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he came to the United States in 1948 as one of the first German exchange students after the war. He taught German for 10 years at Phillips Academy Andover and received his PhD in German literature from Harvard. In 1961 he joined the Stanford faculty, serving as department chair of German studies from 1973 to 1979. He played a key role in creating the first advanced placement exam in German literature and co-authored the widely used first-year text German: A Structural Approach. Survivors: his wife of 63 years, Claire; his children, Kristen Johnson, Claudia, ’84, and Peter, ’78; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
1930s
Elizabeth Ann Lyman Potter, ’37, of San Francisco, April 26, at 97. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. A graduate of Katherine Delmar Burke School, she was a fellow at the California Historical Society and a member of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, David. Survivors include three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Louise Wardwell Spence, ’38 (English), of Vancouver, Wash., May 25, at 95. She had lived in Los Altos for many years, where she enjoyed golf and was a member of the Stanford Golf Club. She and her husband retired to Manzanita, Ore., in 1973. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert, ’38. Survivors: her children, Philip, ’62, Janet Leeuwenburg and Arthur; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
George N. Treat, ’38 (basic medical sciences), of Fremont, Calif., May 11, at 97. He enjoyed being outdoors and earned the rank of Eagle Scout; he later became a Scoutmaster. An active member of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, he participated in numerous missions and outreach programs. He was predeceased by his son Richard. Survivors: his wife of 72 years, Anna June (Paulman, ’39); his children, Jeanne Broyles and Robert; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother.
Richard Howard Salz, ’39 (sociology), of San Francisco, March 25, at 94. He was a graduate of Galileo High and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jean, and his second wife, Marjorie. Survivors: his children with Jean, Robert and Joan; and four grandchildren.
1940s
Janet Brookover Dinwiddie, ’40 (social science/social thought), of Stamford, Conn., May 16, at 94. Over the years she devoted her leadership talents to many organizations, including the Riverside Garden Club, the Riverside PTA, the Bruce Museum and Cos Cob Library. She enjoyed creating miniature rooms and houses, playing bridge, gardening, reading and traveling. She was predeceased by her husband, Buck, and her daughter Laura. Survivors: her children, Cheryl Andre, Pamela Close and Bradley; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and a brother.
William L. “Bill” Greer, ’40 (basic medical sciences), of Carmel, Calif., April 18, at 93. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and the football team. After earning his medical degree, he served in the Navy during World War II and later as a physician in Kenya. He was on the staff of Cedars Sinai and St. John’s hospitals. Passionate about golf, he shot his age every year from age 74 to 90. He also enjoyed oil painting, fly-fishing and duck hunting. He was predeceased by his first wife, Dayl Haldeman, ’40, and his second wife, Peggy. Survivors: his children, Gregory, ’63, Bill Jr., Brodie, Treacy and Patrick; and three grandchildren.
Ernest Francis “Ernie” Wuthmann, ’40 (chemistry), of San Carlos, Calif., May 3, at 94. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and the soccer team. He served in the Air Force during World War II and then joined the Schmidt Lithograph Co., where he enjoyed a long executive management and consulting career in printing and advertising. In the 1960s, he also helped develop what is now Heavenly ski area. He was a natural craftsman and provided years of support in the shop at the Palo Alto Players theater company. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Nancy, and his son Deming. Survivors: his partner, Jeanette Smith; his son, Christopher; and four grandchildren.
Mary Alice “Marcie” Baum Dubbs, ’42 (speech and drama), of Atherton, April 27, at 91. She helped found the Peninsula Children’s Theatre and had been president of the Menlo School Mother’s Club as well as the Castilleja School Mother’s Club. She was a volunteer at Stanford Hospital for more than 25 years. She was predeceased by her former husband, Andre. Survivors: her children, Richard, David, Melissa and Thomas; and four grandchildren.
Kenneth Rosengren, ’42, of Phoenix, February 9, at 91. He earned his law degree at the U. of Arizona and served in the Navy during World War II. He continued as an attorney in the Navy during the Korean War and later worked in Spain and New York City with military contracts. He returned to Phoenix to practice personal injury law and in the 1970s entered malpractice law exclusively. He was an avid reader, enjoyed tennis and golf and played tournament bridge for more than 30 years. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Louise.
Nancy Ann Curran, ’43 (economics), of San Francisco, April 26, at 89. A native San Franciscan, she graduated from Katherine Delmar Burke School. She worked in television and advertising and later volunteered with many organizations, including the Little Sisters of the Poor and the American Red Cross. She enjoyed rooting for the San Francisco Giants, attending the opera and vacationing at Lake Tahoe and Carmel. She was fun, well read and genuinely enjoyed people.
Margaret Sinclair “Hank” Wallace Graham, ’43 (political science), of Carmichael, Calif., February 28, at 90. She was a member of Cap and Gown and the tennis team. She and her husband operated Braley and Graham Buick and later opened a second dealership in Sacramento. In addition, she earned a master’s degree in child psychology and ran a landscape design business. She moved to Carmel in 1980 and enjoyed garden design and travel. She was predeceased by her husband of more than 35 years, Clark, ’43. Survivors: her children, Randy, ’68, Julie, Sarah, ’74, and Tom, ’76; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
William D. “Bill” Wagstaffe, ’44 (pre-business), MBA ’48, of Menlo Park, May 14, at 89. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Pi. He served in the Navy during World War II and then enjoyed a 40-year career at Del Monte Foods, retiring as director of transportation. He was also a professor of business at the U. of San Francisco and professor of operations management at Golden Gate U. He served in the Naval Reserve Officers’ Organization at Treasure Island for 29 years. Survivors: his wife of 56 years, Marjorie; his children, Paul, Ann, Rosemary, Skip and Eileen; and 12 grandchildren.
Robert Perkins Berryman, ’46 (political science), JD ’54, of Hillsborough, Calif., May 6, at 87. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and the football team. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked as general counsel for two companies before starting his own construction company, R.P. Berryman Co., with his wife. He loved flying his Beechcraft Bonanza and was a volunteer with Air Lifeline. He was also a master woodworker and enjoyed the opera, the symphony, hunting and fishing. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Katie. Survivors: his children, John, Mark, Bob Jr. and Kathie; and seven grandchildren.
Joyce Kennedy Mikol, ’46 (psychology), of Lakewood, Colo., May 9, at 87. She and her family settled in Madison, Wis., in 1957, and she earned her master’s degree in educational psychology from the U. of Wisconsin. She had a 20-year career with the Madison Public Schools as a school psychologist and as the director of the district’s federally funded Title I program. She retired to Sacramento in 1980 and worked as a consultant on Title I for the California Department of Education. She was predeceased by her first husband, Ed. Survivors: her husband, Allen Jamieson; her children, Steve, Sherry Ritter and Lauren; six grandchildren; and two sisters.
John Maxwell Bryan, ’47 (social science/social thought), of Piedmont, Calif., March 31, at 87. He served in the Navy, which sent him to USC and Harvard Business School. He worked for Maxwell Hardware Co., founded by his great-grandfather, and eventually became CEO. Later he worked for Blyth and Co. and was also the major owner of Freemark Abbey Winery. A leader in many organizations, he had been director and trustee of the Alpine Winter Foundation and director of the Golden Gate Fields Foundation, among others. He loved sailing, skiing, the opera, good wine, his daily swim and dear friends. Survivors: his spouse, Florence; his daughters, Kathryn Bryan Hampton, Suzanne, Amanda and Anne; and four grandchildren.
Donald Isle “Don” Foster, ’47 (biological sciences), MBA ’49, of Rancho Mirage, Calif., March 23, at 86. After Stanford, he returned to Seattle, where he worked in a variety of culture-related jobs and served as the director of exhibits for the 1962 World’s Fair. He was the executive director of the Seattle Repertory Theatre from 1967 through 1970, and in 1972 he bought an art gallery. Renamed Foster/White, the gallery played a key role in the growth of Seattle’s art scene. He co-founded the Seattle Art Dealers Association and Friends of the Crafts and was on the board of the Seattle Symphony. Survivors: his partner of 30 years, Terry Paul Arnett.
Barbara Grace Bernhard Sanford, ’47 (economics), of San Ramon, Calif., April 29, at 86, of cardiopulmonary arrest. She served on the Carmel School Board for 12 years and later enjoyed a 25-year career with the U.S. Department of Labor, retiring at 82. She was passionate about travel and cruised the world for months at a time. She loved Stanford football and had been a season ticket holder for more than 35 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill. Survivors: her children, Lizz Jensen, Will, ’81, Mark and Byrne; and six grandchildren, including Mitch, ’13.
Bonnar “Bart” Cox, ’48 (electrical engineering), of Palo Alto, April 3, at 88, of pancreatic cancer. He worked as an engineer and executive at SRI International for 41 years. He was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, an accomplished choral musician and an avid fan of Stanford athletics and the San Francisco Giants. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Stone, ’47). Survivors: his children, Mary, Andrea, Patricia, JD ’88, William and Alan; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Clarence Bernhardt “Clancy” Knight, ’48 (undergraduate law), JD ’50, of Foster City, Calif., April 27, at 85. He worked for the district attorney’s office in Tulare County, the SEC and the San Mateo District Attorney’s office before briefly suspending his law career to be a stand-up comedian. He returned to law and opened his own practice, then was appointed to the bench in 1982 and served as both a municipal and superior court judge. He had a quick wit, loved fine food, repaired cars and made violins. Survivors: his children, Alexander, ’85, and Leslie; and a granddaughter.
Alonzo Edmund “Ed” Meyer Jr., ’48 (history), MA ’50 (international relations), of Sacramento, February 22, at 91. He served in the Navy during World War II before attending Stanford. He moved to Sacramento in 1950 and taught at Grant and Norte Del Rio high schools for 30 years. After retiring he pursued his many interests and hobbies, including music, gardening and making and refinishing furniture. He was a docent at Stanford Mansion and a vestry member and lay reader at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Beverley; his children, Ellen and Robert; four grandchildren; and two sisters.
Richard Lovejoy Narver, ’45 (economics), of Aliso Viejo, Calif., May 27, at 89. A member of Beta Theta Pi, he was a water polo star at Stanford and on the diving team. He served in the Navy during World War II. He moved to Southern California in 1952 and founded the Richard L. Narver Co., which specialized in insuring architectural and engineering firms. He was active with the South Pasadena Rotary International and enjoyed collecting contemporary art, gardening, golfing and washing the cars on Saturday. He and his wife traveled all over the world and the United States. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Grace. Survivors: his children, Lindy and Ellen, ’76.
David Evans Peugh, ’48, of Clear Lake, Calif., February 1, at 85. He served in the Navy and graduated from UC-Berkeley in 1951 with a degree in architecture. He worked for Swinerton and Walberg for 30 years. He and his wife retired to their dream house in Clear Lake in 1982, and they enjoyed traveling and supporting the Golden Bears. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanne, and their daughter Nancy. Survivors: his children, Linda Ruble, Leslie Harris, David, Dana Guidi and Evan; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Halcyon May Harris Winter, ’48 (biological sciences), of Jamestown, Calif., March 29, at 84, of pneumonia. She earned an MA in art as applied to medicine from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and was a medical illustrator for Stanford Medical Center for 26 years. After retiring, she and her husband took their RV all over the United States. She was active in the American Association of University Women in Sonora, Calif., and helped start the Unitarian Church there. She was predeceased by her first husband, Orrin Cowles. Survivors: her husband, Orville; her children, Tara White and Torin Cowles; three grandchildren; and a brother.
Herbert W. Beckman, ’49 (psychology), MBA ’51, of Whitefish, Mont., January 24, at 87, of Parkinson’s disease. He served as a pilot during World War II. In 1957 he opened the Tides Bookstore in Sausalito, Calif., with his wife Mary and a friend, and later he and his partners opened the No Name Bar. In 1981 he and his wife Sue opened Little City Antipasti Bar in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. He enjoyed sailing the Pacific and spending time at his ranch in Dry Creek, Calif. Survivors: his wife Sue; his children, Eric, Chris, Nicole and Alixandre; and five grandchildren.
Robert Vido “Bob” Ghilotti, ’49, MA ’50 (education), of Poway, Calif., April 29, at 89. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi, the track and field team and the football team. He served in the Army during World War II. He became a coach for the Stanford football team and worked his way up to wide receivers coach for the varsity squad. After Stanford he coached at the U. of Colorado-Boulder, then coached professional football for a few years before taking a position coaching football at Cal. Later he enjoyed a career in real estate and managed the family ranch in the Central Valley. He was predeceased by his wife, Viola (Buxton, ’50). Survivors: his children, Mary Lynn Toney, Lee Ann Toney and Joan; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Robert B. “Bob” Kavinoky, ’49, MS ’51 (civil engineering), of Palo Alto, December 20, at 91. He served in the Navy during World War II prior to attending Stanford. During his career he worked for Purity Stores, Westinghouse, Bechtel Corp. and Stanford. He was active at Wesley Methodist Church for more than 60 years and was also involved in the California Avenue Development Association. His wife of 60 years died in February 2012. Survivors: his children, Karen de Vos, Larry, ’67, and Rick; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
William Henry “Keefe” Kefauver, ’49 (psychology), of Cupertino, March 5. He grew up on the Stanford campus and attended Palo Alto High. He served in World War II and then worked in the building and design department of Dickenson Construction Co. Later he formed his own design and building company and built many homes in Los Altos, Mountain View and Los Altos Hills. He loved sailing and spent his weekends on the bay. Survivors: his wife of 60 years, Phyllis (Moore, ’48); his children, William, Jim, Nancy Shaler and Sue; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a sister, Betty Kefauver Danaher, ’48, MA ’49; and a brother.
Robert W. “Bob” Lewis, ’49 (industrial engineering), MBA ’51, of Tucson, Ariz., April 11, at 86. He was on the basketball and tennis teams. He had a successful career in the aerospace industry with Hughes Aircraft and Thiokol. Later he worked in the financial planning industry. He greatly enjoyed playing and teaching tennis and wrote an instructional book, Lifetime Tennis. Survivors: his wife of 60 years, Bonnie (Campbell, MA ’57); his children, Melodie Brandstrom, Jonathan and Mark; two grandchildren; and a brother, Fred, ’49, MBA ’51.
Charles Lee Smith, ’49 (economics), of Tulsa, Okla., May 30, at 88. He was a member of LSJUMB. He served in World War II and received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and 19 air medals; he retired as a lieutenant colonel after 20 years of service in the Air Force Reserves. He returned to his hometown of Tulsa, where he became a systems specialist in sales of vertical visible filing systems. Passionate about theater pipe organ music, he was a founding member of the Sooner State Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy (Babcock, ’48). Survivors: his children, Lee, Laura and Jeffrey; one grandson; and a brother.
1950s
Nancy Marie Naylor Badger, ’50 (Latin American studies), of Portola Valley, May 28, at 83, of pneumonia following surgery. She volunteered at the Allied Arts Guild and Filoli. She enjoyed traveling in Europe, gardening and entertaining, and she was devoted to her grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, George. Survivors: her children, Deborah Denny, Carol and John; and four grandchildren, including Ryan Denny, ’05, MA ’06.
Myron John “Mike” Carlson, ’50, of Seattle, March 2, at 84. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and the baseball team. He served in the Navy and earned his JD from the U. of Washington Law School. He joined what later became Anderson, Hunter, Carlson and Dewell, and then he founded his own firm, where he practiced until retiring in 1992. He loved cruising and racing on the waters of Puget Sound, and he had cruised the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Cortez. He was predeceased by his daughter, Julie Brewer. Survivors: his partner of 34 years, Beverly A. Wagner; his children, Eric and Christopher; three grandchildren; and two sisters.
Peter Koerner, ’50 (economics), MBA ’55, of Portland, Ore., January 16, at 83. He was a member of Kappa Sigma. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. His career included work at Omark Industries, Hydrafab and the American Lumber Co. He was on the boards of several organizations, including the Oregon Humane Society and the Portland Art Museum. He loved dogs, had a quick wit and was an expert on British and American crime fiction and all things maritime. Survivors: his wife of 56 years, Nan (Buland, ’48, MBA ’50); his children, Mark, Matthew, Martha and Michael, and 11 grandchildren.
James Henry “Jim” McElroy Jr., ’50 (civil engineering), of Sacramento, March 14, at 84, after a 25-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was a member of Sigma Nu/Beta Chi. He served in the Navy during World War II. He spent his career in leadership roles at McElroy Lumber Co., the family wholesale lumber business. He became president of the company in 1953 and retired in 1985. He lived in Los Altos for many years and was on the board of directors of the Los Altos Golf and Country Club. He enjoyed golf, ballroom dancing and bowling. Survivors: his children, James, Michael and Keith; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister.
Norma Leigh Rudinsky, ’50, MA ’53 (English), of Corvallis, Ore., May 28, at 83. She was a senior instructor of English at Oregon State U. until her retirement in 1996. She lived for several years in Czechoslovakia while her husband did scientific research, and she translated many Slovak books into English. She was involved with her children in many ways, helping with everything from college papers to home renovations. She loved to travel to Europe. She was predeceased by her husband, Julius, and her son Alexander. Survivors: her children, Helen, Mike, Steve, Paul and Mary; 10 grandchildren; and a brother.
Jerry Hugh Werlin, ’50 (industrial engineering), of Los Angeles, May 10, at 85. He served in the Army. After graduation he moved to Tulsa, Okla., where he began his career in the electronics business. Later he moved to Northern California and then in 1961 settled in Southern California, where he worked in the aerospace industry. Survivors: his wife of 61 years, Barbara; and his children, Andrea and Laura.
Mary Kathryn Desmond O’Connor, ’51 (education), of Sacramento, March 26, at 82. She was a native and lifetime resident of Sacramento and a member of Sacred Heart Parish as well as the Junior League. She was predeceased by her husband, Delbert, and her daughter, Ann. Survivors: her children, John, Gerald, Brian and Matthew; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and a sister.
Robert John Stewart, ’51 (economics), MBA ’53, of Atherton, May 16, at 84, from complications of metastatic prostate cancer. He worked at West Coast Life Insurance Co. and Acacia Van & Storage in Merced as a business executive. He was a member of the Menlo Circus Club and enjoyed gardening. Known as a true gentleman, he had impeccable manners, a gracious spirit and a witty sense of humor. He was predeceased by his wife, Verna, and his daughter Nancy. Survivors: his daughter Ellen Moore; two granddaughters; and a brother, Donald, ’45.
Frank John Kawalkowski, ’52 (economics), of Sausalito, Calif., April 11, at 81. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He served as an officer in the Coast Guard before joining a building supply and subcontracting firm. He co-founded Damon Raike and Co. in 1959 and worked in commercial real estate brokerage for the rest of his career. He won many trophies as a competitive sailor and was passionate about his collection of Ferraris and other exotic cars. He enjoyed tennis and swimming and supported the San Francisco Ballet and SF Jazz. Stanford Associates awarded him a 10-year service pin. Survivors include his wife, Daru, and a sister.
Gerald Wolcott Olmsted, ’52 (industrial engineering), of Berkeley, April 25, at 81, of emphysema. He was a member of Kappa Sigma and the track team. He worked for General Electric in New York before returning to California to work for several Silicon Valley companies such as Ampex and Spectra Physics. In 1980 he changed careers and wrote a series of travel books, including The Best of the Sierra Nevada. He also started Olmsted & Bros. Map Co., which sold maps of hiking trails in the Bay Area. Survivors: his wife, Frances “Barney” Barnett, ’53; his children, Daniel, Suzanne and Richard; three grandchildren; and two brothers, including Richard, ’52, MA ’54.
Sheldon D. “Zeke” Sicotte, ’52 (economics), of Palo Alto, May 1, at 81, of cancer. He was a member of Delta Chi. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. During his 40-year career as a CPA, he worked primarily with Hemming Morse Inc., where he was the managing partner for 20 years. He played country music on the guitar and traveled the back roads of the United States following historic events and pioneer trails. An avid sports fan, he was loyal to Stanford teams and the San Francisco Giants. Survivors: his wife, Nancy (Johnson, ’53); his children, Steve, ’79, and Dan; five grandchildren; and his sister, Marilyn Sicotte Welland, ’55, MA ’56.
Judith Ann “Judy” Roddewig Bissell, ’53 (physical therapy), of Glenview, Ill., in May, at 81. She was a member of Chi Psi. She was an active volunteer in many organizations, serving for 35 years on the board of United Charities and working for 40 years in school libraries. She enjoyed participating in garden clubs, book clubs and the Junior League of Chicago. Survivors: her husband of 57 years, Cush, ’53; her children, Dianne, Brad, Jennifer and Julie; and three grandsons.
George D. Griffin, ’53, MD ’57, of Palo Alto, June 1, at 81. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and the track and field team. He was a specialist in orthopedics and worked at the Palo Alto Medical Clinic for 28 years. Later he began a private practice in San Jose, where he worked until retiring in 2011. He also worked with pediatric cerebral palsy patients in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles. Survivors: his wife, Genie; his daughter, Kathryn; five stepchildren; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister.
James Richard Hutchinson, ’54, PhD ’63 (mechanical engineering), of Davis, Calif., April 26, at 79, of pneumonia. He was on the wrestling team. He joined the faculty at UC-Davis as the new engineering department was being formed, and he spent his 46-year career there. He presented papers in Europe and Asia and enjoyed a sabbatical at Cambridge U. He was a founding member of Davis Comic Opera Co. A man of many interests, he served on the Yolo County grand jury as foreman, was a member of a tai chi group, played golf weekly and was an usher at the Mondavi Center. Survivors: his wife, Pat; his children, Bill and Kate; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Thomas Johnson, ’54 (art), of Newport Beach, Calif., January 29, at 79, of pulmonary fibrosis. He was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda and the crew team, and he participated in the Chaparral. His career in art included art direction, freelance illustration and painting and writing, drawing editorial cartoons for newspapers and a line of scenic notecards. He also worked with his father on the nationally syndicated comic strip Moon Mullins for 13 years. He enjoyed photography, reading, hiking and travel. Survivors: his wife of 45 years, Anne; his children, Douglas, Bradford, Christopher and Brooke; and five grandchildren.
James Edward McIndoe, ’54 (geography), of Escondido, Calif., September 27, 2011, at 78, of mesothelioma. He was on the track and field team. He served in the Navy, retiring as a captain, and earned many decorations including the Legion of Merit and Meritorious Service medals. He was a member and past patron of Masonic Lodges of Escondido and received the Hiram Award for outstanding service. Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Carol; his children, Pauline McIndoe Weber and Lorraine; two grandsons; and a brother.
Barrett Charles Smith, ’54 (economics), of Citrus Heights, Calif., March 28, at 79, after a long illness. He was a member of Sigma Chi. He was the owner of Barry Smith Realty, which served the Carmichael and Fair Oaks communities. A community leader, he had been president of the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Cypress Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, and three sons.
Robert Earl “Bob” Smith, ’55 (biological sciences), of Sun Valley, Idaho, April 18, at 78. He was a member of LSJUMB and Sigma Chi. He attended the San Francisco College of Dentistry and served in the Army for two years. Later he opened a private practice in Marin County specializing in children’s dental problems. He was also the inventor of the modern double-lens ski goggle and formed the company Smith Sport Optics. He enjoyed flying, skiing, reading and absorbing information. He was predeceased by his son Carter. Survivors: his wife, Jean; his children, Andrew and Colby; and four grandchildren.
Astrid Willsrud Schenk, ’56 (speech and drama), of Colfax, Calif., January 2, 2011, at 77. After graduation she pursued an acting career in New York and performed on the East Coast and in Europe. She also owned Capricorn Aviaries in New York. Later she moved back to San Francisco, where she worked as an editor and writer of environmental impact statements for the National Park Service. In 1979 she and her husband moved to Auburn, Calif., and ran a bookstore for 21 years. Survivors include her husband, Erik.
Carolyn Lee Davis Talmadge, ’56 (history), of Larkspur, Calif., May 30, at 77. She worked in London and Cambridge, Mass., before settling in California. She found her life’s work teaching haiku, meditation and tai chi, which she taught for 26 years at the College of Marin. Her other passions included botany, photography, architecture and art history. Survivors: her daughter, Leslie, ’86; one granddaughter; her former husband, Richard; and a brother.
David Oscar Larson, ’57 (history), JD ’60, of Orinda, Calif., May 6, at 76, after a battle with cancer. He was president of Phi Gamma Delta. He served in the Marine Corps Reserves and then had a 51-year legal career. He retired from Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith in March and was a life fellow at the Defense Research Institute. Stanford Associates awarded him a five-year service pin. His favorite place on earth was his backyard gazebo. Survivors: his wife, Carol; his children, Peter and John; and four grandchildren.
Gordon Alexander McLean II, ’58 (Spanish), of Oak Harbor, Wash., April 11, at 75. He served in the Army and attained the rank of captain. He taught Spanish at SDSU and owned several retail businesses. A lifelong musician, he played guitar, percussion, standup bass and drums. He also loved Mexican culture, everything Hawaiian, surfing, sailing and snorkeling. Survivors: his wife, Linda; his children, Nicole McLean Zorich, Susan McLean Lucitt and Gordon III; and four granddaughters.
Jack Howard Nessel, ’59 (English), of New York and East Canaan, Conn., March 27, at 73, after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He was on the Daily staff. His career in publishing included serving as the first managing editor of New York magazine, the editor in chief of Psychology Today and a senior consulting editor on the start-up of Condé Nast Traveler. Later he became an antiquarian bookseller, specializing in modern first editions, detective fiction and magic. He loved old radio, old movies, mysteries and carnivals. Survivors: his wife, Ginger Curwen; his daughter, Jen; and one grandson.
1960s
Henry Raymond “Ray” Rager, ’60 (political science), of Maui, Hawaii, January 26, at 73, after a 25-year battle with recurring brain tumors. He earned his law degree at UCLA and worked at the San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office for 32 years. When he retired in 1999, he and his wife moved to their house in Maui and spent many happy years traveling and enjoying the islands. He loved tennis and spent much of his free time on the courts. Survivors: his wife, Kay; his children, Henry Jr., Gregory, Kathleen and Pamela; one grandson; two sisters; and two brothers.
Douglas S. Beattie, ’61 (mechanical engineering), of San Jose, January 13, at 72, of cardiac arrest. He was a member of Chi Psi. He earned an MBA from Columbia, began his own business manufacturing portrait cameras and then held various jobs in production management. In the 1980s he became disabled with peripheral neuropathy and held consulting and accounting positions until retiring in 2005. He loved sailing, traveling and books, and he enjoyed inventing gadgets to solve problems. Survivors include his wife, Martha, and his daughter, Kathryn.
Alan William Simila, ’61 (industrial engineering), of Brentwood, Calif., October 4, 2011, at 71, of a heart attack. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and the basketball team. After earning an MBA from Santa Clara U., he enjoyed a long career at Pacific Gas and Electric Co. He loved traveling, watching athletic events, pheasant hunting, writing haikus and solving crossword puzzles. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Karen. Survivors: his children, Molly, Susannah and Anna; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and two brothers.
Rodger Stephen Smith, ’61 (mechanical engineering), of Crawfordville, Fla., April 5, at 72, as the result of a car accident. He was a member of LSJUMB. He spent most of his career as a mechanical engineer for the paper mill industry on the West Coast. In 1992 he moved to Florida, where he ran a small service business until retiring in 1999. He enjoyed playing bridge, travel, golfing and boating in the San Juan Islands. He was an avid and proud Stanford alum. He was predeceased by his daughter, Janet. Survivors: his wife of 50 years, Ruby; his son, Brian; and two grandchildren.
Robert Paul Beem, ’62, MS ’64 (mathematics), of Sedona, Ariz., May 1, at 71. He taught high school math before earning a doctorate in mathematics, specializing in topology, at the U. of Virginia. He taught at Indiana U.-South Bend for 28 years before retiring to Sedona. He loved music and sang with church choirs and other choral ensembles, and he also played guitar, banjo and country fiddle. Survivors: his wife of 20 years, Sylvia Frost; his children from his first marriage to Donna Rehbein, Matthew and David; two stepchildren; and two grandchildren.
Thomas Morris Doyle, ’62 (political science), of Palm Desert, Calif., April 10, at 71, of complications following heart surgery. He was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. His career took him to many places, including London, Turkey and Asia. A talented fisherman, he loved the streams and mountains of California. He also enjoyed golf and played many courses in the Bay Area as well as in Palm Desert. Survivors include his son, Mark Thomas, and his sister, Barbara Doyle Roupe, ’59, JD ’76.
Frederick Donald Oakes Jr., ’62 (political science), of Vancouver, Wash., May 4, at 71. He was a member of Theta Xi. He worked at his father’s auto dealership and eventually succeeded him as owner. Later he changed careers and became editor and director of marketing with the Elks magazine. He retired to Vancouver in 2004 and continued his interest in writing, editing and photography for various publications. Survivors: his wife, Suzanne; his daughter, Heather; his stepdaughter, Andrea Moore; and four grandchildren.
Faith Crandall Jarvis Smith, ’63 (English), of Hingham, Mass., May 8, at 70. She worked in publishing in New York prior to settling in Groton, Mass., where she and her husband lived at the Groton School. She was a freelance editor and writer in the Boston area, editing for the Museum of Fine Arts, among others. She tutored boys for 18 summers at Camp Susquehannock, earned a certificate in landscape design history and raised puppies for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Survivors: her husband of 48 years, Craig; her children, Cricket Smith Segaloff, Craig and Benjamin; five grandchildren; and a brother.
Douglas M. Griffith, ’65 (mathematics), of La Quinta, Calif., April 30, at 68, of cancer. He was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. He loved being an accountant. Immensely proud of the University, he frequently wore Stanford hats and coats. Survivors: his partner of 17 years, Paul Worrell; his son, Mike; and two granddaughters.
Kenneth Marvin Tittle, ’65 (biological sciences), of Calexico, Calif., April 19, at 69, of an inoperable brain tumor. He earned his medical degree and then moved to California to work with Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. He spent 40 years serving the people in Calexico in various capacities, including as a doctor at Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo and for the Imperial County Jail. He also began the Mariposa Ministry, which helps young people with disabilities. He was an active member of the Calexico United Methodist Church. Survivors: his wife of 43 years, Diana; his children, Benjamin, ’97, David, Daniel and Lisa, ’05, MA ’07; two grandchildren; his mother; two sisters; and a brother.
Carol Moseley Ames, ’66 (English), of Northampton, Mass., April 3, 2011, at 67, from complications of lifelong diabetes. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She earned a master’s of divinity from Princeton Seminary and was an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Churches USA. She served churches in Pennsylvania and New York and also worked in the editorial department of the PCUSA in New York. She published poems, sermons and articles throughout her life and was a quiet but effective warrior in the women’s movement in her denomination. Survivors include her brother, Jay Moseley, ’68.
Richard Alan Midthun, ’67 (biological sciences), MD ’72, of Agoura, Calif., April 17, at 66. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He worked as an emergency physician at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif., for more than 30 years. His many hobbies included sailing, photography and bonsai tree cultivation. He was known for his brilliant mind, tender heart and wholehearted laugh. He was predeceased by his son, David. Survivors: his wife, Suzette; his daughter, Lauren, ’06; and a sister.
Peter Thornton LaPrade, ’69 (English), of Scottsdale, Ariz., April 23, at 64. He was a member of Zeta Psi. A generous and kind man, he was actively involved in charity work. He was an avid golf and football fan, loved books and had a contagious smile. Survivors: his wife of 24 years, Patti; his daughter, Rebecca; and a brother.
1970s
Griffin Ross “Grif” Fariello, ’73 (psychology), of San Francisco, February 16, at 61. He was a member of the sailing team. He earned an MFA from the U. of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop and authored Red Scare: Memories of the American Inquisition, which won the Myers Center for the Study of Human Rights Award for Outstanding Work on Intolerance in North America. He also chaired the Committee for Harry Bridges Plaza. Survivors: his partner, Beth Weber; his parents; a sister; and a brother.
Peter Anthony Casciato, ’74 (history), of San Francisco, March 1, at 59, after a short illness. He was on the crew team. Soon after earning his law degree from Boston U., he joined the Federal Communications Commission and later established his own firm. He was a key player in the early telecommunications revolution and was named a California Super Lawyer in 2011. He was a founding board member of the Bay School, ran marathons and loved baseball. Survivors: his wife, Regina; his children, Zachary, Sam and Victoria; his parents; two sisters, including Nancy, ’76; and a brother, Tom, ’80.
1980s
Mahesh H. Mankani, ’83, of San Francisco, April 24, at 50. He participated in KZSU radio and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He earned his medical degree from the U. of Hawaii School of Medicine and was an associate professor in plastic and reconstructive surgery and a principal investigator at the UCSF Surgical Research Laboratory at San Francisco General Hospital. He loved the outdoors and all things mechanical, and he enjoyed spending his weekends with his family hiking, biking, swimming and fixing and riding his motorcycle. Survivors: his wife, Vyji; his children, Vir, Avani and Prina; his mother, Sushila; and a sister, Sheila Mankani Bhatia, ’87.
1990s
Ian Alexander Thorson, ’95 (humanities special program), of New York, April 22, at 38. He had been participating in a three-year-long Buddhist meditation retreat for world peace in Arizona. Survivors include his wife, Christie McNally.
Business
John Benjamin Crews, MBA ’59, of Santa Fe, N.M., April 21, at 76, after fighting a debilitating lung disease. He worked for several electronics companies and then moved to Times-Mirror Co. as assistant to the president. Later he was CFO of several small high-tech companies in Northern California, and he co-founded Peninsula Computer Co. He held two U.S. patents, including one for automation of passenger ticket systems with data bearing tickets. He was a board member for the YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula and an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe. He loved photography and enjoyed cross-country skiing and world travel. Survivors: his wife of 22 years, Liz; his daughter, Carol Crews Espinosa; two grandchildren; and a brother.
James Dean “Jim” Buchanan, MBA ’80, of Austin, Texas, April 28, at 61. He was an engineer with Trammell Crow and at his own company, Spectrum Realty, where he developed the Village at Westlake. He enjoyed baseball, tennis, basketball, racquetball, golf and bridge. He was a loving father, a playful grandfather and a loyal husband. Survivors: his wife of eight years, Jayne; his children, Jennifer Silver, Brad and Brett; three grandchildren; and a brother.
David Howard Kleinberg, MBA ’83, of Menlo Park, April 5, at 53, after a battle with lung cancer. A Fulbright scholar, he spent the early years of his career working for ROLM in Tokyo before returning to Silicon Valley to join Apple Computer. Later he led Macromedia’s Pacific Rim sales and in 1992 co-founded Net Objects, which he helped take public in 1999 after its sale to IBM in 1997. In the past decade he had been the CEO of three successful start-ups. Survivors: his children, Elliot and Alexis; his parents, Robert Kleinberg and Marcia Ross; two brothers; his partner, Judy Maille; and her daughter, Shayna.
Earth Sciences
Albert Sidney Bonner Jr., MS ’54 (geology), of Santa Fe, N.M., May 7, at 83. He served in the Marines. His 40-year career in the petroleum industry began at Mobil Oil Corp. and included executive positions at Cabot Corp., Union Texas Petroleum, Energy Reserves Group and Cox Oil and Gas. He traveled extensively and was a voracious reader and bibliophile. He was passionate about learning and inquiry, and he was enthusiastic about sharing his research into human nature. Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Peggy; his children, Scott, Bart, Allison and Amy; five grandchildren; two sisters; and a brother.
Education
John Edward “Jack” Searles, MA ’48 (political science), EdD ’52, of Tucson, Ariz., April 24, at 89, from heart failure. He taught at Long Beach State College and then moved to Brazil for two years to help teachers in the country’s educational system. When he returned to the United States, he joined the faculty of Penn State U., where he taught until retiring in 1985 and becoming a professor emeritus of education. He published a book, A System for Instruction. He enjoyed traveling, golf, working in his woodshop and spending time on his farm. Survivors: his wife, Jo; his children, David, Carolyn, Sarah and Gordon; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Beverly Joy Locken Anderson, MA ’54, of Santa Paula, Calif., April 11, at 80. She taught high school history and English in Arcadia and Pasadena high schools. She was a member of Santa Barbara Pi Lambda Theta, an international honorary education group, and volunteered with the Arcadia Assistance League for 35 years. She had visited South Africa, China, Bali and the Philippines, among others. She was predeceased by her children William and Sharon. Survivors: her husband of 56 years, Jim; her children, Pam Rhodes and Ron; five grandchildren; and a sister.
William Arthur Gough, MA ’55, of Gig Harbor, Wash., May 10, at 96, of coronary problems due to age. He was active in his church and family activities. Survivors: his wife of 71 years, Jo; his children, Cherry Kempston and Jo-Anne Collister; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Sheila Feiger, PhD ’71, of Concord, Calif., April 22, at 75. She taught for eight years at the U. of Rochester and served as president of NOW New York State, where she helped develop the lobbying program. Later she changed careers and worked as a computer programmer in California. Survivors: her husband, David Morris; and two sisters.
Engineering
William H. Douglas Jr., MS ’67 (civil engineering), of Lawrence, Kan., May 18, at 87. He joined the faculty of the U. of Kansas in 1968 and retired in 1994 as a professor of civil engineering. He was an elder and on the board of deacons of the First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence and was a past president of the American Society of Civil Engineers-Kansas Section. Passionate about music, he played the piano and organ and sung in various choirs. He was predeceased by his wife, JoAnn. Survivors: his children, William III, Bruce, Nancy Douglas Wallace and Margaret; and a granddaughter.
John Wyler, MS ’69 (mechanical engineering), of Berwyn, Pa., May 14, at 65. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a senior systems and mechanical engineering fellow for 25 years at GE Aviation, and he designed the first electrical systems to protect aircraft fuel tanks from inadvertent surges and sparking. He held 10 patents and was the publisher of 25 technical documents. Survivors: his wife, Carolyn; his children, John Jr. and Thomas; his mother; a sister; and a brother.
Herbert Stewart Murphy, MS ’70 (industrial engineering), of Portland, Ore., April 24, at 72. He worked with the Office of Management and Budget in Washington, D.C., and later worked for various agencies of the federal government. In San Francisco he worked for the regional office of Housing and Urban Development; he retired from federal service in 1994. He earned a master’s in teaching English as a second language and began a second career teaching at local colleges. He enjoyed good food and chocolate, travel, riding his motorcycle and watching football games. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Jovita Fernandez, and a sister.
John Victor Mahala Jr., MS ’72 (mechanical engineering), of Mount Pleasant, S.C., May 17, at 64. He served in the Army Reserves. He had a successful career with Alcatel-Lucent for more than 30 years, working in engineering, product management, sales and marketing. He loved to travel and had visited China, Egypt, Ireland, Eastern Europe and his favorite golf destination, Scotland. Survivors include his daughter, Candice, and two sisters.
Humanities and Sciences
Christopher S. Donner, MA ’41 (history), of Hallandale, Fla., May 19, at 99. He served in the Marines during World War II and the Korean War. He taught and coached for many years at Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia and was an advocate for the founding of the Philadelphia School. He was also on the faculty of Miami-Dade Community College. He enjoyed travel, boating, scuba diving and underwater photography, and his book, Pacific Time on Target, was published in June. He was predeceased by his first wife, Madge, and his second wife, Marianne. Survivors: his son, Christopher; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Robert Ross Staley, MA ’48 (history), of Cupertino, April 6, at 90. He served in the Navy during World War II and earned additional master’s degrees from Caltech and Harvard. He worked as a technical writer and editor in the aeronautics industry for more than 35 years. He loved Stanford football, the California coast, the Democratic Party, the music of Lester Young and a good martini. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Jane. Survivors: his children, Paul, Ellen Lussier and David; and eight grandchildren, including Michael Lussier, ’13, and Danielle Lussier, ’15.
A. Gerlof “Jerry” Homan, Gr. ’55 (food research), of Santa Barbara, Calif., May 1, at 86. Born in Holland, he earned a PhD in economics from the U. of Oregon. His research and corporate career included positions at SRI, Bechtel and Bank of America. He also worked in education, teaching international finance at Golden Gate U. and eventually becoming the dean of the business school. Survivors: his wife of 17 years, Alita; his children, Walt, Ron and Ray; five grandchildren; and two brothers.
Larry Lee Lawrence, MA ’55, PhD ’70 (English), of Ellensburg, Wash., April 13, at 84. In 1963 he joined the faculty of Central Washington U., where he taught English for 25 years and served as department chair as well as director of English graduate studies. He also served on the Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce and the board of the Ellensburg City Library. He enjoyed camping and hiking with his family, traveling, woodworking, building and gardening. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Ann Wilcox Jones. Survivors: his four children; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister.
Janusz Kazimierz Zawodny, PhD ’55 (political science), of Brush Prairie, Wash., April 8, at 90. Born in Poland, he was a Polish Army soldier during World War II and a freedom fighter. He came to the United States when the communists took power and, after earning his doctorate, had an academic career that included positions at Princeton, the U. of Pennsylvania, Stanford and the Ford Foundation. He was a National Security Council adviser from 1979 until 1984 and authored books including Death in the Forest: The Story of the Katyn Forest Massacre. Survivors: his wife, LaRae; his son, Roman; and a sister.
Robert Summers, PhD ’56 (economics), of Gladwyne, Pa., April 17, at 89, after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease and congestive heart failure. He earned his undergraduate degree at the U. of Chicago. After teaching at Yale for seven years, he joined the faculty of the U. of Pennsylvania, where he taught until retiring in 1991. He was best known for his work on the Penn World Tables and the International Comparison Project, for which the American Economics Association named him a distinguished fellow in 1998. Survivors: his wife of 59 years, Anita; his sons, Lawrence, John and Richard; and seven grandchildren.
Dennison Harlow Morey Jr., PhD ’62 (biological sciences), of Santa Rosa, Calif., April 22, at 89. He served as a pilot in World War II. He was a plant geneticist, rose hybridizer and horticultural historian. Survivors include nine children.
Constance Giordano Miller, MA ’64 (French), of Encino, Calif., April 15, at 71. She graduated from Marin Catholic High and earned her undergraduate degree from Dominican U. in San Rafael. She loved sailing, her dog, Romeo, and Jaguar automobiles. Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Daniel, and a brother.
Terry Lee Burkoth, PhD ’67 (chemistry), of Palo Alto, April 3, at 70. His distinguished career in pharmaceutical development included 30 publications and 42 patents and leadership roles at Zoecon and Alza. He was also a visiting scholar at Oxford U. and a founding member of PowderJect Pharmaceuticals. Survivors: his wife of 44 years, Sharolyn; his children, Amy, Tim and Bill; and five grandsons.
Paul Patrick Traver, DMA ’67 (music), of College Heights Estates, Md., March 27, 2011, at 80. He was a faculty member at the U. of Maryland from 1957 to 1999 and returned as a professor emeritus from 2000 until 2002. Named a Distinguished Scholar-Teacher in 1985, he was also the first recipient of the College Park Campus’s Chancellor’s Medal. He was the founding director of the U. of Maryland Chorus and artistic director of the Maryland Handel Festival. Survivors: his wife of 50 years, Mary Kathryn; his children, Joanna Johnson, Mark and Jared; seven grandchildren; and a sister.
Phoebe Allen Olcott, MLA ’97 (liberal arts), of Menlo Park, May 4, at 69, of pulmonary fibrosis. An active volunteer, she was involved with the Junior League of San Francisco and raised funds for many nonprofit organizations, including Stanford University Hospital, Peninsula Family Service and the Children’s Theater of San Francisco. She enjoyed traveling the world, from Antarctica to Southeast Asia to the Galapagos. Stanford Associates awarded her a five-year service pin in 1992 and an Award of Merit in 2004. Survivors: her husband, Neil; her children, Jolie and Cory; two grandchildren; and a sister.
Law
Fred Wilmot Soldwedel, JD ’58, of Pasadena, Calif., May 14, at 80, following a 24-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and remained in the reserves for 30 years, retiring with the rank of captain. He began his law career with Boyle, Atwill and Mardian, then joined Parker, Berg, Lord, where he served as managing partner before leaving to practice for five years with his oldest son. He was a leader in many organizations, including Pasadena’s Chamber of Commerce and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, and he also served the Presbyterian Church in various roles. He was predeceased by his son John. Survivors: his wife of 56 years, Donna; his children, Karen McHugh, Fred and Kent; two granddaughters; and two sisters.
Donald Anthony Ronayne, JD ’68, of Kent Island, Md., April 9, at 69, of a stroke. He coached the Stanford lacrosse team in 1967 and 1968. He practiced with Rayborn, Rayborn, Barchas and Ronayne before becoming a sole practitioner in Hawaii, New Jersey and Maryland. A passionate environmentalist, he gave his time, resources and professional services to his community and the causes he championed. He loved spending time on Atlantic and Pacific beaches. Survivors: his wife, Carol Fordonski-Ronayne; his former wife, Diane (Wallace, ’68); and a sister.
Medicine
Richard Earl Anderson, MD ’55, of Glendale, Calif., April 24, at 85, of brain cancer. He served in the Navy during World War II. He entered private practice in Burbank, Calif., as an internist in 1959 and worked until his retirement in 1994. He also worked at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in various roles, including chief of staff, chief medical officer and active and emeritus member of the PSJMC Foundation. He loved golf and Trojan football, he whistled and he rhymed. Survivors: his wife, Dolly; his children, Laurie Friend, Kris Hogan, Richard and Harold; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
