1930s
Mary Gertrude Thayer Rintala, '32 (psychology), of Palo Alto, July 21, at 102. After marrying her Stanford classmate and a four-sport letterman in 1936, she moved to Burlingame, where she was involved in the PTA, Girl Scouts and other charitable activities. In 1959 they moved to Atherton, where they lived for 40 years and she was active in the Atherton Garden Club and won numerous prizes for her flower arrangements. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Rudy, '32. Survivors: her children, William, '60, and Katherine Rintala Glad; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
W. Spencer Thompson, '35 (economics), of Pebble Beach, Calif., May 26, at 99. He worked for the Bureau of the Public Debt during World War II. His career included positions at the United Nations, Ford Motor Co., Atlas Powder Co. and the State of Delaware, where he created the state pension fund and served as chair of the State Board of Pension Trustees. In his later years he was passionate about reforming the way the U.S. government handles pension funds. He enjoyed time at the beach, walking his Schnauzer and watching people and the ocean. He was predeceased by his first wife, Martha Jane Hillebrand, '35, MA '37, and second wife, Evelyn. Survivors include his children, Jennifer and Laird, '69; three grandchildren, including Ian, '00; and four great-grandchildren.
Herbert Levy Jr., '38 (economics), of Fresno, Calif., June 20, at 96. He served in the Army during World War II and received the Bronze Star. After the war he returned to Fresno to work at the family business, Levy Bros. Insurance and Real Estate, and eventually opened his own office with his father. He was interested in Fresno and California history and maintained an extensive genealogy of his family. He was a loyal friend, a member of many community organizations and a devoted family man who loved to make pancakes and waffles for his grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Frances. Survivors: his children, Marty and Bert; and four grandchildren.
Jack Steele Parker, '39 (general engineering), of Carefree, Ariz., May 19, at 94. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He began his career in the shipbuilding industry and was in charge of constructing 37 Liberty Ships during World War II. In 1950 he joined General Electric, beginning as a manager of the separations division and later serving as vice president, director and vice chair of the company. He was director of many other corporations and organizations, including Pan American World Airways and the Smithsonian Institution, and was a member of Stanford Associates. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He was predeceased by his wife of more than 60 years, Elaine. Survivors include his daughter, Kaaren Parker Gray.
1940s
Stanley Edward "Stan" Goode Jr., '40, of Bozeman, Mont., June 28, at 94, of lung cancer. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and the rugby team. He served in the Army during World War II and earned a Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal. After the war he became a real estate appraiser, working with his father and later becoming president of the Southern California Chapter of the American Institute of Appraisers. His varied interests included fly-fishing, piano, western history and cooking. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jean. Survivors: his wife, Juanita; children, Sam, Cindy, Melissa Buehler, Virginia Bryant and Amanda; stepson, John Blower; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
William Richard "Dick" Laidlaw, '41 (history), of Greensboro, N.C., June 1, at 93, after a brief illness. He was a member of LSJUMB and the swim team. He was a paratrooper during World War II and earned a Bronze Star. He served in the foreign service in Ecuador, Mexico City and Norway before earning his master's degree in education at UC-Berkeley. Later he taught civics and government in high school and economics at Ventura College. He had a lifelong love of playing the bagpipes, and he also enjoyed gardening, swimming and travel. He was predeceased by his first wife, Alice, and his second wife, Catherine. Survivors: his children, Jean, Sarah, Andrew and Ann; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a brother.
William Edward Roth, '41 (biological sciences), of Palo Alto, June 1, at 93. He was a member of Zeta Psi and the track and field team. He served in the Army during World War II. He grew up on Stanford campus and attended 74 straight Big Games. His construction company built many projects, including Carlmont Shopping Center, and he also founded and ran First American Records Storage. He enjoyed hunting, golf, gardening and a good prank—including putting a cow in the office of one of Stanford's deans. He was predeceased by his first wife, Diana (Hunter, '42). Survivors: his wife, Debby Niethammer; children, Sandy Scott, MBA '91, Dick, '69, Douglas and Nancy, '74, MBA '76, MS '76; Debby's four children; 23 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Carroll Emma Edwards Beckett, '42 (English), of Palo Alto, June 23, at 93. The events of World War II inspired her lifelong commitment to world peace, which she showed by supporting organizations including the United World Federalists and the Ploughshares Fund. She enjoyed traveling the world and will be remembered for her critical thinking and devotion to peaceful resolutions. She was predeceased by her first husband, Paul Ammen, '42. Survivors: her husband of 26 years, Charles; her children from her first marriage, Kai, Mark and Chris; and three grandchildren.
Fernando F. Herrero, '42 (general engineering), of Modesto, Calif., June 3, at 93. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war he lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 50 years and worked as a civil engineer designing food-processing facilities for Del Monte Corp. He was an avid San Francisco Giants fan and enjoyed bread baking and golfing. He was predeceased by his wife, Rebecca. Survivors: his children, Maria Harkins, '67, and Mike, '71; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister.
William Francis Myer, '42 (general engineering), of Vashon, Wash., April 22, 2012, at 92. He had been an engineer with General Electric and then operated his own air-conditioning business. Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Edith; daughter; and four granddaughters.
Howard M. Morse, '43 (social science/social thought), of San Rafael, Calif., June 5, at 91. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi and ROTC. He served in the Army during World War II. A resident of Marin for more than 58 years, he founded Howard Morse Insurance. He was a Mason and a Shriner as well as a member of the American Legion. He was married to Claire Leonhard Morse for more than 25 years. Survivors: his children, Robert and Justin; two grandchildren; and a sister.
Phyllis Jeanne Hammond Paul, '43 (humanities), of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., June 22, at 91. In 1931 she was one of 250 children selected by the Institute of Human Development at UC-Berkeley for a groundbreaking study that continues to this day. At Stanford she was active in the Rally Committee, Ram's Head and Alpha Phi. During World War II she worked as a draftsman at Kaiser Shipbuilding in Oakland. After moving to Rancho Santa Fe in 1974, she became an advocate for the preservation of the history and character of the ranch. In addition to being a longtime member of the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society, she was president of the RSF Ladies Golf Club and was a member of the Rancho Santa Fe Art Jury. She was predeceased by three of her children, Judy, Robin and Stuart.
Barbara Edna Kelly Merritt, '44 (communication), of Santa Barbara, Calif., July 3, at 91. She was a member of Alpha Phi. After working for the J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency, she married, became a mother and devoted herself to her family and community. She was president of numerous organizations, including the Junior League and the Santa Barbara Zoo board. She was an avid gardener and reader, played tennis and bridge and traveled the world. She was predeceased by her husband, John, '37, MD '41, and her daughter Lisa. Survivors: her children, Victoria Howell, Deborah Willson and Barbara Smith, '79, MA '81; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister.
Robert Denny Morrison, '44 (general engineering), of Centennial, Colo., May 23, at 90. He was a member of Chi Psi. He served in the Navy during World War II. His career in electrical engineering began with RCA as a management trainee, and later he worked at Cambridge Corp. and TRW. He enjoyed exploring the Pacific beaches with his family, music, rock art and participating in the GH Community Theater both on-stage and behind the scenes. Survivors: his wife of 63 years, Jannie; children, Ann Smith, Scott, '75, MA '76, Don and Meg; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Verna Rae Scarper Pino, '44 (English), of Salinas, Calif., June 26, at 90. Born in Mountain View, she had lived in Salinas for 70 years. She was predeceased by her first husband, Everett Lewter. Survivors: her husband, Mike; and a brother.
John N. Callander, '45 (biological sciences), of San Francisco, June 9, at 90. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He founded California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in 1972 and also gave his time caring for patients at the San Francisco Free Clinic. His volunteer work garnered many honors, including the Doyle-Jewett Philanthropic Leadership Award and a Stanford Associates five-year service pin. A competitive squash player, he was ranked No. 1 in the country in his age group for doubles squash. Survivors: his wife of 64 years, Barbara; children, Sara Stephens, '73, Charles, '75, Ken, '77, Clark, '80, Bruce and Peter, '87; 16 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and one sister, Elizabeth Callander Tight, '48.
Mary E. Vilas, '46 (political science), of Monterey, Calif., June 12, at 88. She began her career in the budget office at the Presidio of San Francisco, then worked for Fort Ord and at an Army installation in Virginia. Later she served as budget officer for the Defense Language Institute, retiring after 36 years. An adventurous traveler, she had been to Africa, Asia, Latin America and many places in North America. She served on the board of the Carmel Foundation and volunteered with hospice and UNICEF, and she enjoyed music class, reading and stimulating conversation.
Arthur Joseph Jaffee, '47 (undergraduate law), JD '49, of Pomona, Calif., June 24, at 89. He served in the Air Force during World War II. He was a prominent trial attorney in the Inland Empire and had his own law corporation in Pomona for 62 years. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary, and his son Bryan. Survivors: his wife, Susan; children, Valerie, Cynthia Gornik and Laurence; Susan's daughter, Bibi; and four grandchildren.
Paul George Nieto, '47 (general engineering), of Walnut Creek, Calif., June 23, at 88. An Oakland native, he attended Caltech during World War II under the Navy's V-12 program and then completed his degree at Stanford. He was an executive and part owner of the Plant Insulation Co. Survivors: his wife of 65 years, Ty; children, Carol Curran, Patricia Angelo and Paul II; and five grandchildren.
Maxwell "Bud" Arnold Jr., '48 (English), of Portola Valley, May 24, at 94. He was on the Daily staff. He served in the Navy during World War II and then began a career as an award-winning copywriter at Guild Bascom and Bonfigli. In 1970 he opened the Maxwell Arnold Agency and dedicated 20 percent of the agency's time, talent and resources to fighting war, racism, waste and poverty. He loved Stanford, taking his family to every Big Game and riding his bicycle around campus into his 80s. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia. Survivors: his children, Jane Arnold Halsey, Caroline and Oliver; and two grandchildren.
Donald Price Germain, '48 (undergraduate law), of Tarzana, Calif., June 23, at 86, after a long illness. He worked as an elementary and high school teacher primarily with the Los Angeles Unified School District. After retiring from teaching, he got involved with real estate investing in Los Angeles. Survivors: his wife, Vita; children, Paul, Greg, Daniel and Marc; and eight grandchildren.
Frances "Frankie" Brown Kalmanir, '48, of Fresno, Calif., June 11, at 86. She grew up in Hollywood, Calif., and graduated from Hollywood High. She met her husband, an NFL player, while working as a flight attendant. Later they settled in Danville, Calif., and she established a successful real estate company. She was predeceased by her husband, Tom. Survivors: her children, Karen Escobar, '80, and Kathy Mitchell; four grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.
Irwin Hirsch "Mitt" Mittelman, '48 (economics), of Miami, June 2, at 88. He was on the Daily staff. He served in the Army during World War II and the Korean War. He earned his MBA from Harvard and was a successful real estate developer in the Bay Area until retiring in 2009. He was a passionate supporter of FIRST Robotics and its role in inspiring students, and the cause of establishing peace between Arabs and Jews in Israel. Survivors include his wife, Michele.
Charles N. Eischen, '49, MA '49 (communication), of Petaluma, Calif., June 10, at 90. He served in the Army during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was on the Daily staff. His long career in reporting included work as the city editor of the Marin Independent Journal, bureau chief for the San Francisco Examiner, aerospace reporter for the San Diego Morning Union and covering Capitol Hill for the Honolulu Advertiser (now the Honolulu Star-Advertiser).
Allan Lewis Fink, '49 (political science), JD '52, of San Mateo, May 27, at 88. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He specialized in financial services law and spent the last 30 years at the Severson & Werson Law Firm in San Francisco. He and his wife were married in the Stanford Chapel in 1950. Stanford Associates awarded him a five-year service pin. He was predeceased by his son, Ken, '76, MS '76. Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Arleen; children, Vickie Lytle and Jenny Monbouquette; and five grandchildren.
Humberto Cano Gonzalez, '49 (basic medical sciences), MD '53, of Indianapolis, June 3, at 87, of lymphoma. He served in the Navy during World War II. After completing a residency in surgery, he established a surgical practice in Tucson, Ariz., becoming the first Mexican-American surgeon in the state. Later he moved to Indianapolis and practiced general medicine in the city's Latino barrio. He was awarded a five-year service pin by Stanford Associates. Survivors: his children, Irma, '70, Carol Gonzalez-Sheak, '73, Christina, Judy, '76, George, Michele Gonzalez-Arroyo, Humberto Rivera-Gonzalez, Lisa Gonzalez McLean and Roberto; 15 grandchildren, including Nico Beck, '06, MA '07; three great-grandchildren; and a sister.
William Carlton Richardson, '49 (economics), of Palm Desert, Calif., March 7, at 86, after a short illness. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and the track and field team. He founded two investment banking brokerage firms and then served as president and CEO of two commercial banks. Active in civic and charitable organizations, he held high-ranking positions with March of Dimes and was a founding member of the St. Vincent's Medical Center Foundation. He enjoyed travel, football, golf, horse racing and playing dominos. Survivors include his daughter, Kathryn.
Bernard Robert "Barney" Tanner, '49 (English), of Los Gatos, Calif., May 22, at 88. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He taught high school in the Palo Alto School District for more than 30 years and had been head of the English department at Cubberley High. Active in amateur dramatics, he was involved with the Palo Alto Players and the Palo Alto Children's Theatre. He received the National College of Teachers of English Teacher of the Year Award, worked as a technical writer for LSI Logic and authored two books. He was a lifelong bird-watcher. He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Caroline. Survivors: his children, Bruce, Douglas, '75, MBA '78, JD '78, Gavin and Stuart; and grandchildren, Lauren Tanner, MBA '13, Leigh Tanner, '12, and Wynn Tanner, '07.
1950s
Aurelius Boykin "Reo" Miles, '50, of Chicago, May 27, at 99, of congestive heart failure. He served in World War II and received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. The first African-American to graduate from Santa Clara Law School, he enjoyed a successful career in real estate at Draper and Kramer. He was a founding sponsor of the Martin Luther King Memorial, a Boy Scout troop leader and an avid member of the Druids. He was known for his fun and outgoing personality and was witty, generous and determined. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Ethel. Survivors: his son, David; one grandchild; and a sister.
John G. "Jack" VanMeter, '50 (electrical engineering), of Pacific Grove, Calif., May 26, at 89. He served in the Army Air Corps. He worked as a licensed professional engineer for companies including Westinghouse Electric and Calaveras Cement. In 1980 he joined Lee & Pierce Engineering as a partner. He was on the Del Monte Forest Assoc. Board and was involved with Troop 212 in Moraga, Calif., as his sons earned their Eagle Scout awards. He enjoyed golfing, world travel and sailing, especially races on the San Francisco Bay. Survivors: his wife of 65 years, Betty; children, Karen Romito, Jim and Ken, MA '88; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
John A. Wauters, '50 (art), of Boston and Michigan, May 26, at 86. He was a member of Delta Chi. He served in the Navy during World War II. Later he received his master's degree in design from Cranbrook Academy of Art and worked as a designer for the Widdicomb Furniture Co. His lifelong passions were photography and music, including classical, jazz and stride piano. Survivors: one sister; and his best friend and caregiver, Christine Forsgard.
Harold Carothers "Hal" Nachtrieb, '51 (philosophy), of San Anselmo, Calif., June 10, at 83. He was a member of Delta Upsilon. He served in the Navy. After earning his law degree from Boalt Hall Law School, he practiced as a trial lawyer in San Francisco and Marin County. A true creator and entertainer, he was a prolific playwright, a poet (once writing a closing argument of a big case in verse) and a tuba player. He loved adventure and enjoyed sailing, hiking and scuba diving. Survivors: his wife of 45 years, Ursula; children, Sally, Anne, Edward, George and Peter; and seven grandchildren.
Donald McGee "Don" Scanlon, '51 (basic medical sciences), MD '55, of Carmel, Calif., May 6, at 83. He served in the Army. He practiced internal medicine with a specialty in cardiology and was chief of staff at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula from 1975 to 1976. That year a bicycle accident left him a quadriplegic, and he went in a new career direction, becoming director of cardiology services at CHOMP. He loved nature, studying Shakespeare and Sudoku. He was predeceased by his daughters Susie and Nancy. Survivors: his children, Jenn Vahdati, Sari, Katie and Sioban; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Sarah Scanlon Signer, '54.
Robert Walker Tankersley Jr., '52 (biological sciences), MA '55 (bacteriology), PhD '56 (medical microbiology), of Richmond, Va., June 17, at 85. He served in the Merchant Marines and the Army during World War II. He was an assistant professor in microbiology at the Medical College of Virginia and also worked as director of molecular biology at A.H. Robins Pharmaceutical Co. for many years. He enjoyed historical re-enactments, was a member of the Richmond Concert Band and shared his love of nature with his family through hiking, canoeing and gardening. Survivors: his wife of 61 years, Lois; children, Susan Holmes, Robin Cahill and Lauren Werner; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arthur Frederick White, '52 (history), of Sacramento, April 12, at 86. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and the football team. He served in the Army. He had a successful career as a financial planner in Sacramento. He was an adventurer and climbed Mounts Shasta, Whitney and Kilimanjaro, and he loved backpacking into the wilderness and floating whitewater rivers. Active with local environmental issues, he was a commissioner on the Sacramento County Parks and Recreation Commission and a board member of the Sacramento Open Space Conservancy. Stanford Associates awarded him a five-year service pin. Survivors include his wife, Nikki.
William Winn Ford, '53 (economics), of Portland, Ore., October 13, 2011, at 80. He was a member of Theta Chi. He served in the Navy and then began a career in lumber sales at Boise Cascade. Later he became sales manager with DAW and eventually retired from Crown Pacific. He enjoyed officiating high school and college football, was a supporter of the Oregon Symphony and ran several marathons. Survivors: his wife, Jan; children, Sherilyn Lawson, Thomas and John; stepchildren, Ami Sage and Chris Jones; and five grandchildren.
Clinton Earl Wooster, '54 (English), JD '59, of Reno, Nev., June 19, at 80. He served in the Navy prior to attending Stanford Law School. In 1962 he joined the Washoe County District Attorney's Office, was elected to the Nevada Assembly and then was elected Reno City Attorney. He also served as legislative counsel for the state of Nevada and worked in private practice until retiring in 2000. Survivors: his wife of 56 years, Beverly; children, Vicki, Valerie and David; and six grandchildren.
Alan Doyle Anderson, '56 (electrical engineering), of Menlo Park, June 6, at 85, of congestive heart failure. He began his career at Hewlett-Packard and then was a partner at Pacific Measurements. He also founded Mark V Associates. He was a sports fan and member of the Buck Club. Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Marlene (Valentine, '53, MA '54); children, Debra and Dana; and two grandchildren.
Howard Martin Rosenfeld, '56 (psychology), of Lawrence, Kan., September 19, 2012, at 78, of lymphoma. He earned his PhD in social psychology at the U. of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He served as a professor of psychology and human development at the U. of Kansas, retiring as professor emeritus. He published extensively and was known for his research in the areas of mother-infant interaction and facial gestural, nonverbal communication of different populations. He loved jazz, photography, walking on the beaches and hiking in the mountains of Oregon and California with his children. Survivors: his wife of more than 50 years, Beverly; children, Michelle, Lisa and Jessica; and six grandchildren.
Nicholas Roussel Trueblood, '56 (basic medical sciences), MD '59, of Cupertino, August 16, 2011, at 76, of natural causes. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi. He served in the Army and did his residency at Stanford Hospital. He began private practice in 1966, serving Stanford Hospital as well as El Camino Hospital, where he had been chief of obstetrics. A Renaissance man, he was as passionate about literature and music as he was about science and medicine. Survivors: his companion, Pei Li Hu; his children with Sara Burnaby Trueblood, '56, Andrew and Kathryn; his son with Joanne Alberta Trueblood, Nathan; five grandchildren; and a brother, Peter, '54.
Nancy Ann Jaggar Blount, '58 (social science/social thought), of Portland, Ore., July 2, at 77, after a battle with cancer. She was devoted to her family and to improving her community through charitable activities with organizations such as the Junior League and Metropolitan Family Services. She was a reliable, caring and available friend, and the highlight of her life was getting together with her family. Survivors: her husband, William, '52, MBA '57; children, Susan McNiel, Brian and Kevin, '88, MS '89; and six grandchildren.
Katharyn Leitzell Clyde, '58 (history), of Santa Fe, N.M., June 22, at 76, after a brief struggle with cancer. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Cap and Gown. After raising her children, she earned an MBA from UC-Berkeley and then worked for Crocker National Bank. She also worked for Edgar, Dunn and Conover and later for Carnegie Mellon U. Her many years of volunteer work included serving as a docent at the Asian Art Museum and as vice chair and treasurer of the Hestia Fund. She loved travel, gardening, opera, riding horses, crossword puzzles and her dogs. She was predeceased by her son, James Decker. Survivors: her husband, Larry; daughter, Jennifer Decker Buck; a grandson; and a brother.
Wayne Thomas Picciano, '58 (physics), of Lincoln, Calif., May 8, at 77. Born in New York, he attended Julliard School of Music and later received his MS in physics from Rutgers U. He worked at Ford Aerospace, Philco Ford and Loral, and he also filmed and hosted Grand Piano, a TV show that was shown in 17 states. Survivors include two sisters.
Margaret Pierson "Peggy" Cost, '59 (history), of San Francisco, June 20, at 75, of pancreatic cancer. She was a member of Cap and Gown and the swim team. She devoted much of her energy to chemical dependency and grief support, and she was also junior warden of her church and loved the Study Club. In 2013 she received her 40-year pin from Alcoholics Anonymous commemorating 40 years of sobriety. She traveled to Patagonia, Bhutan and Italy, where she celebrated her 70th birthday. She was predeceased by her son Charlie. Survivors: her son, David Jr.; two grandchildren; and a sister.
1960s
Ward Conrad Hoskins, '60 (political science), JD '64, of Dayton, Wash., June 3, at 75. In the early 1970s he started his own law firm in San Rafael, Calif., and it eventually grew into the largest firm in Marin County. He specialized in litigation and regularly served as superior court judge pro tem. He retired after 35 years and moved to a horse ranch in his hometown of Dayton. There he served as prosecuting attorney for Columbia County and substitute superior court judge. He founded the Ward and Vera Memorial Scholarship for graduates of Dayton High. Survivors: his son, Ben; and two grandchildren.
Stanley William Hulett, '60 (political science), of San Francisco, July 1, at 74. He was on the Daily staff. After 10 years in the lumber industry, he went to Washington, D.C., as a legislative assistant and later served as associate director of the National Park Service and assistant to the secretary of the Department of Interior, among other posts. He also worked in the private sector and in California for the Interior Department and the Department of Energy. He was predeceased by his son, Gregory. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Mary Ann.
Alan Ralph Pitkanen, '60, MS '64 (mechanical engineering), of Manhattan Beach, Calif., December 10, 2012, at 74, of a cerebral hemorrhage after many months recovering from open-heart surgery. A talented inventor, he spent much of his career at Mattel Toys as director of design and marketing. His association with Stanford was a highlight of his life, and he joined with other class members to form "The All Right Boys," who contributed to the building of the ARB conference room for the new Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center on campus. He was an avid golfer, snow skier and volleyball and tennis player. Survivors include a sister.
Robert Dennis Marshall, '61 (psychology), of Carmichael, Calif., April 6, at 74, after a valiant battle with cancer. He earned an athletic scholarship to play football at Stanford and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. In 1961 he married his college sweetheart, Leslie Strothard, '59. He earned a law degree at UC-Hastings and worked as a deputy attorney general for 30 years in Sacramento, arguing before all of the California courts. In his retirement he enjoyed woodworking and hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. Survivors: Leslie Marshall; their children, Todd, Chris and Megan, '93; two grandchildren; his mother, Agnes; and two sisters, including Catherine Marshall Schmidt, MA '64.
George French Downs III, '62 (materials science and engineering), of Bartlesville, Okla., July 5, at 74. He served in the Army. He started in the oil industry before joining the U.S Department of Defense, where he worked for 35 years, including 22 years in Panama. After retiring to Bartlesville, he played stand-up bass with the worship team at Grace Community Church and traveled on mission trips with Grace Missions International. His love affair with Volvos was well known, and he and his wife traveled to Sweden to visit the home factory. Survivors: his wife of 51 years, Sue Ann (Olsen, '63); children, Susan Elizabeth, Ann Margaret VanHemert and Esther Lois Maples; seven grandchildren; a great-grandson; and two sisters.
Robert Glen Oakberg, '62, MS '63, PhD '67 (civil engineering), of Bozeman, Mont., June 15, at 73, from complications arising from viral meningoencephalitis. He was a member of Kappa Sigma and the football team. He worked at Boeing and taught at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Bristol U. before joining the faculty at Montana State U. He retired from MSU in 2011 after 34 years. He loved teaching, cooking, sampling wine, cycling, attending MSU athletic events and most of all spending time with his family. Survivors: his wife, Bernice; children, Thomas and Timothy; a grandson; and two brothers.
Janet Louise Garner Newman, '63 (English), of Palo Alto, May 23, at 71, of cardiac arrest. She worked as a paralegal in San Francisco and Palo Alto and was a resident of Sunrise of Palo Alto. An active member of the Church of the Nativity in Menlo Park, she will be remembered as a kind, loving, helpful, spiritual person. Survivors include a brother.
John Patrick McCarthy III, '64 (economics), of Laguna Niguel, Calif., April 24, at 70, of heart failure. He was a member of Kappa Sigma. He served in the Navy and received an MBA from Columbia U. He worked at Honeywell and Rohr Industries before earning his JD from Western State U. He retired as an administrative law judge from California's Alcohol Beverage Control Dept. in 2009. He loved traveling and was passionate about Stanford athletics, bridge and Dodger baseball. Survivors include his companion, Barbara Barkley, and a sister.
Terence Perry "Terry" McMullen, '64 (political science), MBA '70, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., March 28, 2012, of ALS. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He served in the Navy before earning his business degree. He worked for Citibank and enjoyed several international assignments, then joined Tenet Healthcare as treasurer in 1980. After retiring in 1999, he got involved with many community activities, played golf and traveled. Survivors: his wife, Dorrit; former wife, Grace; children, Stuart and Audrey; two stepchildren; and six grandchildren.
James Kade Huey, '67 (history), of San Francisco, May 6, at 67. He participated in Stanford in Government. He earned a master's degree in international relations from Johns Hopkins in 1969. A warm and open person, he was always ready with a smile and friendly conversation. He was predeceased by his wife, Patty Proctor. Survivors: two sisters, including Ruth, '72.
Frank Sze-Kit Yang, '68 (chemistry), of San Francisco, May 7, at 68. He was born in Shanghai and grew up in Hong Kong. After his medical training at UCSF, he had a private gastroenterology practice and was affiliated with French, St. Luke's, St. Francis, CPMC and Chinese hospitals. Survivors: his wife, Anna; children, Cynthia and Christina; and seven siblings.
John James "Jay" O'Brien III, '69 (anthropology), of West Lafayette, Ind., May 27, at 66, of cancer. He earned his PhD at the U. of Connecticut and then spent five years doing research and teaching at the U. of Khartoum. He held tenure at Lawrence U. and also taught in the California State U. system, at the U. of Uppsala and the U. of Botswana before joining the anthropology department at Perdue. He authored three books and many articles and was a caring and dedicated teacher. In 2007 he and his wife greatly enjoyed attending the 40th reunion of Stanford in Germany in Beutelsbach. Survivors: his wife, Ellen Gruenbaum, '70; children, Jesse and Zach; a granddaughter; his mother, Blanche; and a sister.
1970s
Carolyn Elizabeth Dyer Sanden, '71 (anthropology), of Bozeman, Mont., June 22, at 64. She earned a master's degree in marriage and family therapy from Montana State U. and worked at the Christus Collegium Center for Campus Ministry, Montana State U. and the Mental Health Center in Bozeman. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending summers at Glacier National Park, hiking around Bozeman and traveling. Survivors: her husband, Lorin; children, Paul, Mary and John; parents, Robert and Kathlyn Dyer; and four brothers.
Kevin Brian Antrobus, '73 (sociology), of Antioch, Calif., March 21, at 61, after a more than two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi. He earned a master's degree from the U. of Nevada-Reno, passed the CPA exam and became an accountant. He was a partner with the firm Sutherland and Antrobus. His interests included boating, music, reading fantasy and sci-fi, driving his Maserati and being with his family. Survivors: his wife of 22 years, Marsha; children, Erin M. Alonso, Eric M. Kelly and Elise; and a grandson.
1980s
Robert Jed "Rob" Finkelstein, '81 (communication), May 5, at 55. He participated in the Chaparral. He produced the Cystic Fibrosis Pro-Celebrity Tennis Event, a charity that raised millions of dollars toward finding a cure for cystic fibrosis. He had battled cystic fibrosis since childhood without complaint, and his wit, empathy and courage will be missed. Survivors: his companion, Susan; parents, Myra and Edward; and two brothers.
1990s
Alexander Raskin, '92 (biological sciences), of Los Angeles, May 10, at 42, of pancreatic cancer. He attended medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He had a distinguished career as an orthopedic surgeon, as the owner of a thriving orthopedic practice in Los Angeles and as the physician for the UCLA football team. Survivors: his wife, Irena; children, Zak and Sami; his parents; and a brother.
Earth Sciences
Stewart J. Carlson, MS '56 (geology), of Calgary, July 2, at 84. He served in the Navy. A petroleum geologist, he worked in Colorado, Wyoming and Texas before moving to Calgary in 1970 to head the Canadian oil and gas division of American Trading and Production Corp. In his retirement he was involved with a small oil company he started with friends, and he also delighted in family visits, particularly playing checkers with his grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret. Survivors: his children, Michael and David; and two grandchildren.
Education
Forest M. Fouts, MA '50, of San Diego, June 6, at 91. He served in the Air Force during World War II and received many combat awards, including four Air Medals, the Silver Star and Purple Heart. He earned his PhD from USC and worked in public education for 65 years as a teacher, administrator and superintendent. Light-hearted and kind, he entertained friends and family with funny life stories and jokes. Survivors: his wife of 69 years, Gloria; two children; grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Charles S. Knight, EdD '56, of Laguna Beach, Calif., May 28, at 92, of natural causes. He served in the Merchant Marines and then started a trucking business with his brother before deciding to go into education. His career included positions as superintendent in Belmont, Cupertino Union School District and San Jose Unified School District. He moved to Laguna Beach in 1994 and enjoyed traveling, reading and spending time with his family. He was predeceased by his wife, Alice. Survivors: his children, Victoria Correa and Andrea McGinley; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother.
Engineering
Frederick A. Leckie, MS '55 (civil engineering), PhD '58 (mechanical engineering), of Pelham, N.Y., June 14, at 84. He was on the rugby team. Born in Scotland, he served in the Royal Air Force and was the OCTU Sword of Honor winner. He was a lecturer at the U. of Cambridge and a professor at the U. of Leicester and the U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before joining the faculty of UC-Santa Barbara as chair of the department of mechanical engineering. His numerous awards include the Nadai Medal and the Halliburton Award, and he published more than 150 journal articles and several books. He was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Elizabeth (Wheelwright, '56), and his son Sean. Survivors: his children, Gavin and Gregor; and six grandchildren.
James Stanley Rowe, MS '59 (mechanical engineering), of San Mateo, July 10, at 76. He was a retired captain in the Army. Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Pat; his children, Kathleen, Jennifer, Brigid and Maureen; and eight grandchildren.
Roderick David "Rick" Davies, MS '74, PhD '78 (electrical engineering), of Los Altos, July 11, at 62. He earned an MBA from Southern Methodist U. and had a long, successful career in the semiconductor industry, working for Xerox PARC, Texas Instruments and Vishay Siliconix, among others. He enjoyed managing home improvement projects, swimming and taking long walks with his dog, Buddy. Survivors: his wife of 39 years, Gina; children, Kimberly and Carolyn; and a brother.
Sarah Johnson Snyderman, MS '82 (engineering-economic systems), of North Falmouth, Mass., June 8, at 53, from complications resulting from a bicycle accident. She was a certified yoga instructor and an active community member, serving as a trustee for Winchester Community Music School and a Winchester Trails guide. She was an avid reader and enjoyed many outdoor activities with family and friends, including hiking, skiing and water sports. Survivors: her husband, Mark, MBA '83; children, Kayla and Reed; mother, Virginia Johnson; two sisters; and a brother.
Humanities and Sciences
Halka Modjeska Pattison Chronic, MA '47 (biological sciences), of Grand Junction, Colo., April 16, at 90, of congestive heart failure. She earned her PhD in geology from Columbia U. and taught at Haile Salassie U. before working as a writer-editor at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Later she worked as a scientific editor for the Geological Society of America. She traveled throughout the West in her motor home writing geology books, and she received the Geosciences in Media Award in 2004. She was a skilled weaver, pianist, needleworker and watercolor painter as well as a naturalist and self-sufficient outdoorswoman. She was predeceased by her former husband, John. Survivors: her children, Emily Silver, '73, Felicie Williams, Betsy Greslin and Lucy; and six grandchildren.
Irving Leonard Herman, MA '49, PhD '52 (psychology), of Sacramento, July 4, at 93, after a brief illness. He served in the Army during World War II and was a civilian adviser at Air Force bases before going to work at Aerojet. He joined California State U., Sacramento, in 1969 as a professor of human resources management and was later chair of the department of organizational behavior and environment. He retired in 1995 as professor emeritus and enjoyed attending public events at the CSUS College of Business Administration. Survivors: his wife of 66 years, Jeanne; children, Michelle Ferkel and Debbie Shapiro; and four grandchildren.
Darrell Neilsen Ward, MS '51, PhD '53 (chemistry), of Austin, Texas, June 2, at 89, of complications related to Parkinson's disease. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II. After postdoctorate work at Cornell U., he joined MD Anderson Cancer Center and was head of biochemistry for 21 years. He retired in 1992 with a Distinguished Service Award and also received the Endocrine Society's Ayerst Award for Distinguished Service. He served as president of the U. of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Faculty in Houston. He was happiest in the mountains and loved spending time at his Colorado cabin with family. He was predeceased by his wife, Atty. Survivors: his children, Kathy Coburn, Pamela Reese, Becky, Janeen Browning, Alan, Melissa Ward Aguilar and Gregory; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one sister; and one brother.
Willard Edgar Wilson, MS '60 (chemistry), of Brentwood, Calif., June 17, at 80. He worked for Varian Assoc. in Palo Alto, selling instruments for chemical analysis, for 29 years. He volunteered at Christian camps for children and loved hiking in the mountains, fishing, boating and spending time in his Airstream trailer. Survivors: his wife, Priscilla; children, Cheryl, Randy and Kevin; and six grandchildren.
Anne Marie Shimek Paye, MA '70 (English), of Woodside, June 20, at 67, after a battle with cancer. She spent most of her 43-year career as an English instructor at Foothill-De Anza Community College District, also serving as director of the Summer Shakespeare Stage Studies program and as chief negotiator for the district's faculty association. She enjoyed hosting events big and small, particularly tailgates at Stanford football games. A world traveler, she bungee-jumped over Victoria Falls and rode elephants in Thailand. She loved skiing, driving fast, fashion and design of every kind. Survivors: her husband, Edward D. Storm; children, Amy Paye Venuto, '91, Kate, '95, JD '02, MBA '03, and John II, '87; seven grandchildren; and a sister.
Philippe Brulet, PhD '75 (chemistry), of Gif-sur-Yvette, France, December 25, 2012, at 65. He worked at the laboratory of François Jacob at the Pasteur Institute in Paris and had been the director of the laboratory of molecular embryology. He developed a non-invasive cerebral imaging method based on bioluminescence and had been at the laboratory of the CNRS at Gif-sur-Yvette since 2008. Survivors: his children, Marc, Yves and Florian.
Carol Hicks Morgan, MA '93 (linguistics), of Forest Grove, Ore., July 1, at 42, unexpectedly in her sleep. She had a lifelong love of learning and was a passionate debater. She was
a devoted student of European history, an accomplished flutist and a writer. She loved to travel, and she served her church and others throughout her life. Survivors: her husband, Slade; children, Drake, Archer, Chase, Sadie and Quincy; parents, John and Carol Hicks; and five siblings.
Suzan Marie Major Germond, PhD '95 (art), of Austin, Texas, June 5, at 53. A wonderful artist, she was dedicated to the art of mosaics and was active in the Society of American Mosaic Artists as a founding member. She earned a degree in theology from the U. of the South. She loved to travel and spent time in France, Italy, India, Mexico, Peru and Chile. Survivors: her husband, Ken; children, Alex and Mimi; parents, Jack and Helene Major; and three brothers.
Law
Charles Monroe Richardson Jr., JD '57, of San Anselmo, Calif., June 12, at 83. He served in the Air Force, earned an MBA and worked for Sears Roebuck and Co. before attending the Law School. He practiced law for many years with Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro and later entered private practice in San Anselmo. He was a member of the Bohemian Club. His favorite place on earth was his property on the Eel River, Calif., where he celebrated his 80th birthday in 2009 with friends and family.
