1930s
Robert Mitchell S. "Mitch" Boyd, '35 (economics), JD '38, of San Rafael, Calif., October 2, at 99. A member of Delta Upsilon and the rugby team, he went on to serve in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. A personal injury and medical malpractice defense attorney, he was a partner at Dunne, Dunne & Phelps before it merged and was renamed Bledsoe, Smith, Cathcart, Johnson & Boyd. He loved spending time outdoors surrounded by family and was happiest cooking over an open fire or fly-fishing for steelhead. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Mary "Polly" (Mitchell, '37). Survivors: his children, Betty, '61, Robert and Bill, '64, JD '71; seven grandchildren, including Sterling, '01; and six great-grandchildren.
1940s
Pauline Brown, '41 (political science), MA '59 (education), of Palo Alto, September 16, at 93. She started as a teacher at the Addison School in the Palo Alto Unified School District and later taught at Cubberley High School before earning a doctorate in education. She then joined CSU-Hayward as a professor of elementary education, retiring in 1984. She served as a docent at the Cantor Arts Center and enjoyed reading, world travel and playing bridge.
Gardner Lincoln Locke, '42 (general engineering), MS '47, Engr. '48 (mechanical engineering), of Joseph, Ore., July 19, at 94. He served in the Marine Corps as lieutenant colonel. He worked as a consulting engineer for Bechtel and taught physics and trigonometry at Joseph High School. He was instrumental in developing both the Wallowa County Educational Day Camp and the Ferguson Ridge Ski Area. He was predeceased by his sons Martin and Samuel. Survivors: his wife, Mary "Tappy" (Kimball, '47); children, Teresa Carlson, Barney, William, Steven, David and Timothy; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Joan Abercrombie Hill Montenyohl, '43 (Spanish), of Aiken, S.C., October 19, at 91. She was a member of Cap and Gown eating club and, following graduation, she enlisted in the Naval Reserves. After moving to South Carolina with her husband, she pursued her interest in music, singing in the church choir and joining the Aiken Choral Society. Deeply involved with women's golf, she helped found the CSRA Women's Golf Association and served as its first president. She was very active in her church and was an inveterate lover of animals. She was predeceased by her husband, Victor, '42. Survivors: her children, Renee Montenyohl Lamb, Victor and Eric; and four grandchildren.
John Keith Stewart, '43 (English), of Cincinnati, April 3, 2013, at 91. He earned a PhD from Princeton and was a professor of English literature at the U. of Cincinnati for 38 years. Survivors: his wife of 63 years, Elisabeth; children, John, Margaret Massey and Elizabeth Weber; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
John Wylie Hartman, '44 (biological sciences), MD '47, of Sonoma, Calif., March 21, 2013, at 89, of cancer. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and served for five years in the Navy. He practiced obstetrics and gynecology, retiring in 1985. In Sonoma he was active with the city planning commission and the historical society. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Kathrene (Supple, '46). Survivors: his children, Joan Barron, Peter, Tom, Mary Baldassin and Anne; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Hugh Walker Elliott, '45 (biological sciences), MD '48, of Kentfield, Calif., September 12, at 90. He was a member of the baseball team and Zeta Psi. He served in the Navy as an officer and resident surgeon. He was a founding physician of the Sunnyvale Medical Clinic and El Camino Hospital, where he served as chief of staff in 1963 and 1965. He also taught as an adjunct clinical instructor for Stanford Medical School throughout his career. He was predeceased by his former wife of 40 years, Marion, and son Kent. His wife, Pauline (Secor, '45), passed away on October 23. Survivors: his children, Vivian Wenger, Craig, Tracy Silva and Kirk; five grandchildren; one brother; and one sister.
Pauline Lorraine Holcomb Secor Elliott, '45 (social science/social thought), of Kentfield, Calif., October 23, at 89, after a long illness. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She lived most of her life in Marin County, where she helped build her husband's medical practice, was a proud homemaker and invested in real estate. She was active in the Junior League and League of Women Voters and was an early advocate for continuing education for adults. She was predeceased by her second husband, Hugh, '45, MD '48. Survivors: her children, Christopher and Douglas Secor, Delanie Read and Wendy Smit; stepchildren; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and one sister.
John W. "Jack" Hartley, '46 (economics), MBA '48, of Webster, Texas, October 10, at 93. He enlisted in the Navy and flew transport seaplanes in both the Pacific and Atlantic. He served as comptroller of the Claremont Colleges in Southern California, the financial vice president of SUNY-Albany and vice president for finance and development at Wellesley College. Survivors: his wife, Elizabeth; and son, John.
Kathrene Jane Supple Hartman, '46 (economics), of Sonoma, Calif., April 3, 2012, at 86. She was a busy homemaker raising five children while her husband worked delivering babies in many hospitals around San Francisco. They retired to Sonoma, where they were active with the historical society and the League for Historic Preservation. Her husband of 66 years, John Wylie Hartman, '44, MD '47, died on March 21, 2013. Survivors: her children, Joan Barron, Peter, Mary Baldassin, Tom and Anne; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Ilse Kaulbach Jawetz Wheelis, '48 (basic medical sciences), MD '49, of San Francisco, January 9, 2012, at 96. She practiced psychiatry and psychoanalysis for more than 50 years. A long-standing member of the San Francisco Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, she was a much admired teacher there and at Mount Zion Hospital and UCSF Langley Porter. Her marriage to Ernest Jawetz ended in divorce. She was predeceased by her second husband, Allen Wheelis. Survivors: her daughter, Joan Wheelis; stepchildren, Mark Wheelis and Victoria Jenkins; one grandchild; and several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Marion Frances Morrow Abrams, '49 (English), of Portland, Ore., November 6, at 86, of a stroke. After raising her family, she returned to school to earn a master's degree in education at Portland State U. and then became a librarian. When her husband was elected circuit court judge in 1984, she retired and volunteered at a local shelter and for the Oregon Council for the Humanities. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert, '48. Survivors: her children, Frances, Robert, Elizabeth Rick, Mary and Alice, '84; and four grandchildren.
Nancy Morgan Whitaker Mead Mahoney, '49 (biological sciences), of Napa, Calif., October 22, at 84, of liver failure. She married and moved to the East Coast, where she earned a master's degree from Tufts U. in early childhood development. After divorcing in 1966, she moved with her children to New Mexico, where she married again and enjoyed growing pecan trees in the shadow of the Oregon Mountains. She loved travel and fine food and had a disarming sense of humor. She was predeceased by her former husband, Giles Mead, '49, MA '53, PhD '53. Survivors: her children, Parry Mead Murray, Jane Mead and Giles Mead; and five grandchildren.
1950s
Edward Campbell "Ed" Filley, '50 (economics), MBA '52, of North Tustin, Calif., November 2, at 86. He joined the Navy after high school and was a member of Phi Delta Theta at Stanford. He was a true sportsman and loved water and snow skiing, golfing and camping and was an avid tennis player. He enjoyed reading, planning world travel itineraries and cheering on his grandkids in their various endeavors. Survivors: his wife of 31 years, Pat; children, Susan Corell, Ted and Jeff; stepdaughters, Lori Medlin and Tricia Stanier; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Jack Ivan Gollob, '50 (chemistry), of Los Angeles, June 9, at 83, of lymphoma. He worked for many years for Hughes Aircraft in Santa Monica, Calif., and then for Raytheon after it acquired Hughes. He was an accomplished pianist and an amateur art collector. Survivors include his sister, Joan Gollob Cohan, '55, and one brother.
Chauncey A. "Pat" Lease Jr., '50 (civil engineering), of Pacific Grove, Calif., March 6, 2013, at 86. He served in the Navy before his freshman year at Stanford, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He joined the family business, Stockton Roofing Co., founded by his grandfather in 1912. He twice served as president of the California Roofing Contractors Association. He loved golfing and fishing, and he and his wife traveled the world together. Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Doris Warren Lease; children, Gayle Lease Riley, Brad and Craig; six grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
Albert Bracewell Seed, '50 (mechanical engineering), of San Clemente, Calif., September 11, at 87, after a brief illness. After serving in the Navy, he began a career in aerospace that lasted nearly 40 years. He was a member of Stanford Associates and received an Award of Merit in 1976. He retired to San Clemente in 1987 and enjoyed sailing, woodworking, gardening and spending time with family. Survivors: his wife, Lois (Condee, '49); children, Marie Seed Lichauco, '76, John, '79, Alison Seed-Araujo, Pamela Kimbrough and Janet Balakjian; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Richard Allen Henigan, '51 (economics), of Woodland, Calif., November 7, at 84. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the track team and he served in the Air Force. He worked for California Western States Life Insurance Co. for 14 years prior to their takeover by AIG. He retired as an insurance broker in 1980 and then worked for Fred Gordon for four years. Very active in Woodland community activities, he spearheaded fund-raising drives for the YMCA and served as vice president of the Woodland Joint Unified School District board of trustees. He was predeceased by his son Laurence. Survivors: his wife of 59 years, JoAnne; children, Jeff, Marshall, Erin, Shelley and Kelly; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Marilyn Lee Morgan Van Donge, '51 (nursing), MA '56 (education), of Santa Barbara, Calif., October 27, at 84, after a three-year battle with multiple myeloma. During her 50 years in Santa Barbara, she was actively involved in Medical Auxiliary, Meals on Wheels, National Charity League and more. She taught nursing at Santa Barbara City College. She enjoyed time with her family and many friends, gardening in her yard and traveling. She was predeceased by her son Kent. Survivors: her children, Joan, John and Todd; and four grandchildren.
Laurence Andrew "Larry" Green, '52 (geology), of Torrance, Calif., October 4, at 87. A World War II vet, he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and played trombone in LSJUMB. He was vice president of the Signal Companies and a trustee of Harvey Mudd College, and he served on the board of the Orme School in Arizona. Flying was one of his greatest passions; he became a pilot in 1954 and flew his own plane into his late 70s. He also enjoyed surfing, playing cards and fine cigars. Survivors: his wife of 61 years, Barbara; son, Robert; granddaughter; and brother.
Gayle Edwin Post, '53 (biological sciences), '53 (electrical engineering), of Wilsonville, Ore., November 11, at 82, after a brief illness. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta and ROTC and served in the Navy. He enjoyed careers in banking, residential and commercial development, and he was founder and CEO of Shamrock Building Co. He had a lifelong love of sailing and participated in many Trans-Pac races aboard the Perspicacious. His second passion was building HO-gauge model railroads. He was predeceased by his son, Kenneth. Survivors: his wife, Carol; and daughter, Audrey.
Albert Jay Whipple, '55 (electrical engineering), MBA '56, of Bountiful, Utah, October 9, at 88, of congestive heart failure. He served as a submariner in World War II and worked at Stanford Research Institute as an undergraduate. After Stanford he joined Convair before moving to Utah, where he worked for Unisys as a project engineer until he retired in 1988. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he made beautiful wood carvings, leather and copper art. Survivors: his wife of 64 years, Alice; children, Victoria, Albert, Alan, David, Jeanette and Gordon; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and six siblings.
Jack Samuel Leider, '56 (biological sciences), of Newport Beach, Calif., November 5, at 79. After serving in the Army, he earned his dental degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in San Francisco. He had a private practice in Huntington Beach and was a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. He served as an examiner for the Dental Board of California and as an adjunct clinical instructor for USC's School of Dentistry. He loved gardening, golf, watching ice hockey and spending time with his family. Survivors: his wife of 53 years, Sharon; children, Stephanie, Philip and Jeffrey; and three granddaughters.
Christopher Michael "Mike" Wogan, '56 (physical science), of Tucson, Ariz., November 3, at 79. He fought in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive, sang in church choirs around the world and was quick with a smile and a laugh. Survivors: his wife of 58 years, Dolores; daughter, Frances Massingill; three grandchildren; and one brother.
Donald Frazier Hering, '57 (political science), of Beaverton, Ore., October 4, at 79, after battling health issues following a stroke in 2004. He was a member of the football team and Beta Theta Pi. He served in the Marine Corps and enjoyed a long career as a stockbroker. His passions in life were college football, golf and his Labrador dogs. He was predeceased by his loving support, Maryanne Sherman. Survivors: his sons, Don Jr., Ross and Jack; former spouse, Sue Ross Clark, '56; and two siblings.
Christopher D. "Kip" Koss, '57 (economics), of Key Biscayne, Fla., November 4, at 78, of emphysema. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega and received a 10-year service pin from Stanford Associates. Following his military service, he flew as a captain on Pan Am's international routes. After retiring from Pan Am, he served 20 years as president of the J.N. "Ding" Darling Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the wise use of the country's natural resources. He was predeceased by his daughter Catherine. Survivors: his wife, Andrea; daughters Jennifer Graham and Christy Steinbeigle; and three grandchildren.
Phillip Samuel Berry, '58 (English), JD '61, of Lafayette, Calif., September 22, at 76, after a long battle with cancer. A member of Delta Tau Delta, he ran the Law Offices of Berry & Berry in Oakland and spent 30-plus years as a trial attorney. He served for 30 years on the board of the Sierra Club, including three terms as president. He co-founded the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, later Earthjustice, and in 1978 was given the John Muir Award, the club's highest honor. He was an avid outdoorsman, a defender of the environment and an advocate for justice. Survivors: his wife, Carla; sons, David, Douglas, Dylan, Nick and Matthew; stepchildren, Tracee and Clifford Worley and Gabrielle Truglio; one granddaughter; and three brothers.
Craig Howland Hooper, '59, MA '61 (history), of Boothbay, Maine, August 25, at 76, after years of declining heath. As an undergraduate he initiated the Stanford Teachers for Africa Project, a predecessor to the Peace Corps. After graduating, he taught in Kenya before joining NASA, where he worked for the director of flight operations. He then took a position at NOAA and worked on various marine science projects. He was fluent in five languages, including Russian and Swahili. Survivors: his daughters, Erin and Shaun; and three grandchildren.
1970s
Paul Edward B. Glad, '72 (human biology), of San Mateo, September 8, at 63, unexpectedly from natural causes. A member of the football team, he earned a JD from UCLA and joined Barger & Wolen, specializing in insurance law. In 1987 he was recruited by Sonnenschein Carlin Nath & Rosenthal, now known as Dentons, and chaired the firm's insurance practice for more than 15 years. Survivors: his wife of 29 years, Crickette; children, Sebastian, Paloma and Santiago; mother, Irene; and one brother.
Douglas Willard "Doug" Gentry, '73 (sociology), of Ashland, Ore., November 9, at 62, of sarcoma. He worked for Kaiser Permanente for 17 years but left to turn to his great love, teaching. He taught primarily at Saint Mary's College of California. In 2004 he and his wife moved to Ashland, where he taught economics at Southern Oregon U. and served as director of the University Seminar Program. He was an inveterate civic leader and was named the 2013 Citizen of the Year by the Ashland Chamber of Commerce. He loved the Adirondack Mountains and baking. Survivors: his wife, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Goddard, '71); children, Philip and Katherine; one grandson; his father, Willard; and three siblings.
Emily Le Compte Rogers Tiedemann, '75 (art), of San Francisco, September 23, at 98. She was a graduate of the Ansel Adams School of Photography and a member of the San Francisco Garden Club and California Historical Society. In addition to photography she enjoyed painting and travel, and she will be remembered for her warm smile and keen sense of humor. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Harold. Survivors include one brother.
Philip O'Bryan Montgomery III, '76 (history), of Dallas, October 9, at 59, of brain cancer. A member of the Band, he received a 10-year service pin from Stanford Associates in 1994. He ran a commercial real estate company, founded by his grandfather in 1919, that developed land and retail shopping centers throughout the western United States. Among his many volunteer involvements, he co-founded the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations and served as chair of Uplift Education, a charter school system serving 10,000 students. He loved music and photography and his greatest joy was spending time with his family. Survivors: his wife, Carol; daughters, Ann, Jane and Maureen; mother, Ruth Ann; and three brothers, including Harold, '82, MBA '85, and Will, '80, MA '81.
Dennistoun Karl "Denny" Brown, '79 (biological sciences), of Boulder, Colo., October 26, at 56, while hiking near his home. He was a member of the Glee Club and the fencing team. After leaving his medical practice as a general and pediatric surgeon in Montana, he moved to Boulder and became a research analyst for an investment adviser. His passion for working with his hands led him to craft guitars and write books about the art of guitar building. He also enjoyed travel, fly-fishing, photography and hiking mountain trails with his family. Survivors: his wife of 33 years, Anny Ogelsby, '79; children, Tyler, Connor, Alaina and Parker; mother, Anadel Law, '47; stepmother; three brothers, including David, '76, '77, and Jerry, '83; and one sister.
1990s
Daniel Carlos Garza, '91 (human biology), MD '00, of Redwood City, October 15, at 43. An assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and of emergency medicine at Stanford Medical School and a Bay Area physician, he also worked as the medical director for the San Francisco 49ers and with intercollegiate teams within Stanford Athletics. His primary research focused on the prevention of traumatic brain injury in athletes.
Earth Sciences
William Albert Newton, Gr. '39 (geology), of Littleton, Colo., December 24, 2012, at 100. He worked for Carter Oil Co., a division of Standard Oil of New Jersey, before breaking out on his own as a consulting petroleum geologist in Denver. He later became president and chair of Rocky Mountain Natural Gas. He twice served as mayor of Columbine Valley. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Brenda. Survivors: his second wife, LaVerne; children, Nelle Placek, Neil and Christopher; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Education
Joyce Adair Fay Slusser, MA '51, of Pebble Beach, Calif., September 18, at 86, of sepsis. She performed in the Ice Capades, worked as a ski instructor and became a champion golfer at the Navy course in Monterey, Calif. After earning her master's degree, she taught at San Carlos School in Monterey and Laguna Honda School in San Francisco. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard. Survivors include her daughter, Susan, '88.
Francis Joseph "Frank" Collin, MA '53, of Redwood City, October 11, at 97. A veteran of World War II, he is best known for his high school coaching career, which began in 1938 and continued until he retired in 1980. He taught biology and physical education and coached football, basketball and golf in Lodi, San Francisco, Alameda and San Mateo. He played tennis into his 80s and was an avid fly fisherman. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Connie, and son Peter. Survivors: his sons Frank Jr. and John; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
William S. Schuyler, MA '53 (English), EdD '66, of Palo Alto, October 17, at 101, of respiratory failure. He served in the Navy during WWII and taught in the California state universities until his retirement in 1972. He was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy, and son, Thompson. Survivors: his wife, Jean Wilding Mitchell; daughter, Barbara; four stepchildren, Polly Henderson, Page McNall and Robin and Gregory Mitchell; two grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.
Engineering
Leonard Eugene Orsak, MS '59 (electrical engineering), of Los Altos, October 23, at 78. He worked in Silicon Valley designing electronics for satellites, seismology, mainframes and wind power. Throughout his life he pursued woodworking and gardening. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Marjorie, and daughter Sari. Survivors: his children, Amy Orsak Hurlburt, MS '91, Michael, '82, MBA '90, and Kara; six grandchildren; and one sister.
William Reverdy "Bill" Prosser, MS '61 (industrial engineering), of McLean, Va., September 23, at 76. He worked in health and human services and for many community organizations. Survivors: his wife of 53 years, Ann; children, Bill, Philip and MaryAnne; and 12 grandchildren.
William Elton Burdick, MS '66 (civil engineering), of Potomac Falls, Va., July 4, 2012, at 81. He worked briefly for Bethlehem Steel and then joined the Navy. His tours included Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines and the Pentagon. After retiring in 1975 he worked as a general contractor, building two churches and a library. He also built the family's home, complete with a nine-hole golf course. Survivors: his wife, Sally; children, Martha and Paul; and four grandsons.
David Arthur Gabel, MS '72 (electrical engineering), of Northport, N.Y., October 14, at 71. Survivors: his wife, Ilse; children, Michael and John; and six grandchildren.
Humanities and Sciences
Donald Craig Raney, MA '38 (chemistry), of Ventura, Calif., October 24, at 98. He enlisted in the Navy after Pearl Harbor. After being honorably discharged in 1945 he returned to California and taught chemistry for 32 years at the College of Sequoias, College of San Mateo and Cañada College, where he served as head of the physical science department. He retired in 1975 and dedicated himself to mission work and teaching for Westmont College in Santa Barbara, where his children and a grandchild had been students. Survivors: his wife of 71 years, Barbara; children, Linda Lindberg, Cynthia Kramer and David; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
David J. Goerz Jr., MS '57 (physics), of Palo Alto, September 25, at 79, of cancer. He spent 25 years at Bechtel Corp., rising to the position of vice president. He also founded several companies, including Vactite Inc., a manufacturer of ultra high vacuum systems for testing space components and producing semiconductors. He was an instructor in the mechanical engineering department at UC-Berkeley and held seven patents. He was predeceased by two grandchildren. Survivors: his wife of 51 years, Mary (Larsen, '57); children, David, MS '90, Karen Goerz Preston and Julie Goerz Hayes; and seven grandchildren, including Ashlynn, '17.
Gloria Kurian Broder, MA '65 (English), of Sausalito, Calif., October 18, at 86. She published stories in Harper's, Ploughshares and other literary magazines. She and her husband co-authored a novel, Remember This Time, and her book of short stories, Their Magician and Other Stories, was published in 2005. She was known for her remarkable ability to listen and respond to the humanity of others. Survivors: her husband of 57 years, Bill, Gr. '61; two children; one grandson; and three sisters.
John Michael Coogan, MS '66 (physical science), of Rockville, Md., January 27, 2013, at 81, of complications from a fall. He worked for NASA before earning his master's degree and then joined the State Department and was sent to Paris as a science attaché. He later served at the American Embassy in Ankara, Turkey. After retiring, he went back to school to become a nurse practitioner. He was a born counselor, always available with a listening ear. Survivors: his wife of 54 years, Patricia; daughters, Cathy Keen, Aimee, Aileen and Courtenay; four grandchildren; and two brothers.
Sun Hong Rhie, PhD '88 (physics), of Granger, Ind., October 19, at 58. She was born in South Korea and immigrated to the United States in 1980 to begin graduate work at UCLA. Two years later she transferred to Stanford, where she met her husband, a student in the same department. She was a gifted mathematical physicist and a pioneer in the field of gravitational lensing, which concerns the deflection of light by the gravitational fields of stars and other massive objects in space. Survivors: her husband, David Bennett, MS '83, PhD '86; daughter, Clara Bennett; mother, Kim Soon Im; and four siblings.
