Faculty and Staff
Helen Brandhorst Krumboltz, of San Francisco, February 28, at 90. She received a PhD in counseling psychology at the U. of Minnesota. In 1961 she moved with her family to Palo Alto, taught at San Jose State and later lectured at the Graduate School of Business. She wrote two books, Changing Children’s Behavior, co-written with her former husband, and Getting There: Taking Charge for Personal Change. She was devoted to a broad circle of friends and had an abiding commitment to her two daughters. Survivors: her daughters, Ann, ’78, and Jenny Krumboltz Somerville, ’83.
1930s
Emma Jane Snyder McHenry, ’32, MA ’33 (political science), of Santa Cruz, Calif., December 20, at 101. As the wife of the founding chancellor of UC-Santa Cruz, she played an important diplomatic role building relationships both on and off campus during the institution’s infancy. She was known to many as a “super hostess,” entertaining governors, faculty leaders and students during a time of social unrest sparked by the Vietnam War. She was predeceased by her husband, Dean, MA ’33. Survivors: her children, Sally Mackenzie, Nancy Fletcher, ’63, Henry and Dean Jr.; nine grandchildren, including Laura Fletcher, ’91, and Daniel Fletcher, PhD ’01; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Marcus A. Krupp, ’34 (basic medical sciences), MD ’39, of Portola Valley, January 18, at 100. He was a founder of the Palo Alto Medical Research Institute, where he served as director for 36 years, and taught at Stanford School of Medicine. He received the Albion Walter Hewlett Award from the Medical School and the Gold Spike from Stanford Associates. In 1961 he founded the Association of Independent Research Institutes, which receive funding from the National Institutes of Health and offer a complement to university-based research. He was predeceased by his first wife, Muriel McClure, and son David. Survivors: his wife, Donna (Goodheart, ’42); children, Sara Krupp Kinney, Michael and Peter; and three granddaughters.
Grace Elizabeth “Betty” Ballachey Bonner, ’35 (French), of Clovis, Calif., January 3, at 99. She was a devoted member of the Christian Science church. An avid watercolor artist, she served on the board of the Fresno Art Museum and later became a trustee emerita. She was also an excellent golfer who claimed the San Joaquin Valley Championship five times. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Charles, ’31. Survivors: her children, Kaye Bonner Cummings, ’62, Susan Bonner Martin, ’70, and Chas, ’64; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Fanny Hastings Arnold, ’36 (school of nursing), of Menlo Park, November 18, at 99. She and her husband started the Idle Hour Stable in Menlo Park, which they ran until 1950. Once her children were off to college, she helped her husband on their ranch property in Santa Clara County. She enjoyed her country life with horses, goats, cattle, chickens and peacocks on the land. Every spring she opened the property to the California Native Plant Society for wildflower viewing and to the Audubon Society for bird count events. She was predeceased by her husband, Tom, and stepchildren, Thomas, Bernice Grimm and Dorothy. Survivors: her children, Emily, Henry, Jesse, Sally Rench and Michael; stepdaughter, Mary Mack; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson.
Helen Daniels Gilman Hurlbut Rutherford, ’39 (education), of Fountain Hills, Ariz., February 26, at 97. She lived in New York for 48 years, though her most treasured times were spent in the forests of Northern California. It was there she taught her family to love the simple joys of life and the beauty of the natural world. She has left a legacy of abiding faith in Jesus Christ and shown, by example, what it means to love and be loved unconditionally. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Wilbur Hurlbut, ’34, MD ’38, and second husband, Albert Rutherford. Survivors: her children, Stephen, ’65, William, ’68, MD ’74, and Nancy Hurlbut Marcacci, ’79; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
1940s
Robert Allen Low, ’41 (communication), of San Francisco, January 3, at 94. He captained the men’s varsity tennis team and served in the Pacific during World War II. After the war, he worked as an advertising manager at the Saturday Review magazine before earning a law degree. Moving to Manhattan, he served two terms on the New York City Council and was chair of New York City’s Buildings Committee. Later he worked for the Environmental Protection Administration and the U.S Department of Energy, continuing his fight for clean air and a healthier environment. In retirement he hosted a weekly radio show dedicated to food and wine and was a critic and editor for the renowned French restaurant guidebook Gault et Millau. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Frances. Survivors: his sons, Allen and Roger; six grandchildren; and one brother.
John C. Worsley, ’41 (economics), of Vancouver, Wash., February 20, at 94, of complications related to pneumonia. After serving in World War II, he opened his own architecture firm in Menlo Park while lecturing in the department of art and architecture at Stanford. He taught at the university from 1959 to 1973, the year he was named state architect. Starting in 1975 he led efforts to restore the Capitol building in Sacramento. An advocate for the disabled, he served on the Development Disabilities Service Organization foundation board. In addition he was executive director of the California Building Standards Commission and was a fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He was predeceased by his first wife, Helen, and second wife, Kate, and daughter Madeline. Survivors: his wife, Laura; children, Jay, Paul, David, Katherine and Nina; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Paula Stephenson Faulkner, ’42 (economics), of Honolulu, February 26, at 93. She was a member of Delta Gamma and Cap and Gown. She was a world traveler who visited 120 countries. She was also an avid bridge player, a Sunday sailor and a member of the Honolulu Symphony. She was predeceased by her husband, George, and daughter Kathy Kern Marsh. Survivors: her children, Eugene and Tay Kern; and one brother.
Virginia E. “Gabby” Gadsby Fuller, ’42 (social science/social thought), of Los Gatos, Calif., January 31, at 92. She had a keen interest in the natural world and was an avid gardener. She was a licensed pilot, skied well into her 70s and, along with her family, enjoyed pack trips in the Sierra and worldwide travel. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, John, ’39, MBA ’47. Survivors: her children, John Jr., ’65, Walter and Catherine Fuller Kerr, ’70; six grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; and one brother.
Dee Horace Rowe, ’42 (biological sciences), of Modesto, Calif., January 17, at 93. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and ROTC and served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He practiced dentistry for 34 years, first in San Jose and then in Stanislaus County until his retirement in 1984. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Corinne, and son William. Survivors: his son Eric and one sister.
John Lowry “Jack” Barkley, ’43 (political science), of Stockton, Calif., November 28, at 93. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and played football with the “Wow Boys” who defeated Nebraska in the 1941 Rose Bowl. A World War II veteran, he worked for Commerce Clearing House as VP of the western regional sales division, retiring in 1985. Survivors: his wife of 72 years, Jeanne (Campigli, ’42); and children, Susan, John and James.
Frank Andrew Forbes, ’43 (economics), of McMinnville, Ore., December 6, at 94, of complications related to pneumonia. He belonged to Delta Kappa Epsilon and was a quarterback on the football team that won the Rose Bowl against Nebraska in 1941. A highly decorated bomber pilot in World War II, he began a long career with Aetna Life Insurance Co. in 1946. He and his wife enjoyed traveling around the world—from Bora Bora to Kenya and Vietnam—and their ranch in Colorado. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Marjorie. Survivors: his sons, Steven, Gregory and Martin; three granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren.
Albert Haas Jr., ’43 (economics), of Sausalito, Calif., January 30, at 91. He served as a deck officer in the Navy during World War II before joining his father’s soap manufacturing company in San Francisco. After the company was sold, he became a stockbroker at Sutro & Co., where he soon was named a partner and a member of the executive committee. In retirement, he wrote a series of articles for the New York Times and freelanced for a number of other newspapers and magazines. He was an ardent fly fisherman, publishing One More Cast in 2001, and was a lifelong Democrat and lover of the outdoors. He was predeceased by one grandson. Survivors: his wife of 46 years, Sue; children, Susan, Albert III, ’73, Adam and Stephen; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Nancy Marie Henderson Moock, ’43, of San Leandro, Calif., February 2, at 92, of pneumonia. After raising her children and moving to the Bay Area, she worked as an administrative assistant with the Episcopal Church and then as a real estate agent. She never shied away from life’s challenges and was a self-professed graduate of the Rush Limbaugh Institute of Advanced Conservative Studies. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert, JD ’48. Survivors: her children, John, Peter, Stuart, Elizabeth and Andrew; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
John Dexter Carpenter, ’44 (industrial engineering), of Santa Barbara, Calif., January 30, at 91. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and the water polo team and served in World War II and the Korean War, earning a Purple Heart for jumping on top of his commanding officer to shield him from fire. He then joined Bingaman and Carpenter Insurance, where he stayed for 42 years. He played hours of driveway basketball with his children and the neighborhood kids, loved to garden and was an avid swimmer, tennis player and golfer. Survivors: his wife, Mary (Lesnett, ’48); children, Alison Carpenter Davis, ’79, William and John; six grandchildren; and his brother, William “Bud” Carpenter, ’45.
Ira A. “Al” Marshall Jr., ’44 (general engineering), of Rancho Mirage, Calif., April 4, at 91. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and served in World War II, completing tours of duty in France, Germany and Asia. After the war ended, he worked as a petroleum engineer and later became a successful investor in oil, real estate and securities. An avid reader, he also loved traveling, hiking, hunting and playing with his dogs. He was given a 20-year service pin from Stanford Associates. He was predeceased by his wife, Martha. Survivors: his children, Tony, ’72, Bobbie Velasquez, Mimi, Marilyn Morgadinho and Michael; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
John Howard Carr, ’45 (biological sciences), MD ’48, of Menlo Park, December 24, at 86, of Parkinson’s disease. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and served in Korea as a physician for a troop ship. Following his military service, he operated a private pediatric practice in Marin County for 10 years. He later spent 15 years as Nevada’s state health officer and 10 years as the director of Kaiser health clinics in Wailuku and Lahaina, Hawaii, before retiring. He was an active member of the Medical Alumni Association and a lifelong surfer. Survivors: his wife of almost 11 years, Ruth (Nyswander, ’48); children, Jesse, Jeffrey, Terence, John Jr. and Bridget C. Gregory; adopted sons, Christopher, Philip and Patrick; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Annette Gattuccio Bianco, ’46 (psychology), of Phoenix, March 30, at 89. By joining the Hoemako Hospital Women’s Auxiliary and being a member of the Casa Grande Valley Cotton Wives Association, she began her lifelong habit of helping others. Her favorite pastimes were playing tennis, reading, gourmet cooking and entertaining. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Joseph. Survivors: her daughters, Diane Glover, Linda Bohon and Leslie Phillips; and five grandchildren.
Julia A. “Judy” Wood Cloud, ’46 (humanities), MA ’61 (speech & drama), of Roseville, Calif., January 10, at 88. She enjoyed a 30-year career with Stanford and was a prolific writer. Her great passion was gardening, and she loved history, old movies, books and poetry. Survivors: her husband, J.W. Cloud; seven children; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
John Robert “Bob” Leong, ’46 (economics), of Brentwood, Calif., January 17, at 90. He served in World War II and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Medical Badge. For four years he operated Leong Brothers, a land investment company in Palo Alto, and was a stockbroker with what was then Harris-Upham. In 1956 he helped open East-West Securities, which was later sold to Bache and Co. Leaving the brokerage business in 1964, he moved to Sacramento and ran Leong Liquors until he retired. He was predeceased by his wife, June. Survivors: his children, Diana Bucquet, Greg and Jacqueline; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Constance D. “Connie” Diamos, ’47 (political science), of Tucson, Ariz., February 14, at 88. She worked in the acquisitions division of the U. of Arizona library, and it was a joy for her to be around books. She served as president of the Philoptochos Society chapter at St. Demetrios Church and worked on crafts for its Greek festival.
Nancy Murray Traverso Dungan, ’47 (speech and drama), of San Francisco, late last year, at 88. She acted in productions of the Children’s Theatre, taught drama at the Hamlin School and was elected chair of the Hamlin parents’ association. She was a skilled painter and helped start the Best of San Francisco Tours in the early 1970s. She also served on the board of directors of Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, Calif., and edited its 50th anniversary commemorative book. She was predeceased by her husband, Malcolm, ’47, JD’ 49. Survivors: her children, Nicholas, ’73, and Sally; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Margaret Anne “Peggy” Reid Fogel, ’47 (history), of Pueblo, Colo., January 26, at 86. She was the executive secretary of the Pueblo Medical and Dental societies for many years and served on the boards of the Pueblo Community Health Center and the Pueblo Library District. She enjoyed cookbooks and mystery stories and was an avid Red Sox fan. Survivors: her children, Candice Haaga, Karen and Carl; and four grandchildren.
John Gillespie “Jack” MacPhee Jr., ’47 (social science/social thought), of Richmond, Calif., September 16, at 87. He was a successful businessman in San Rafael, Calif., and volunteered his time as a sports promoter, primarily in weight lifting and boxing. At his memorial service, numerous men described how he had started them on their careers as a result of the free coaching he provided when they were young. Survivors include his sister, Rose MacPhee Evans.
William Arthur “Bill” Stewart, ’47, MA ’57 (international relations), of Santa Barbara, Calif., March 13, at 95. During his Air Force service, he worked at the Pentagon, received a PhD at UCLA and conducted government research at the RAND Corp. He loved tennis, wine and taking his children on summer camping trips. He lived a robust life and always adopted a positive attitude. He was predeceased by his second wife, Margaret, and his daughter Pamela Stewart Leamon. Survivors: his children, Michael, Ian and A. Arabella; and three grandchildren.
June Mersereau Lee, ’48 (English), of Portland, Ore., February 22, at 87. A talented athlete, she won the Pacific Coast squash championship three times, the Oregon State badminton championship and was an Oregon State women’s doubles and Canadian National women’s doubles tennis champion. She loved to garden, play bridge and talk politics and cherished her lunch dates with family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Sam, ’35. Survivors: her children, Elizabeth, Jane and Hal; and four grandchildren.
Ruth Vida Gordon Schnapp, ’48, MS ’49 (civil engineering), of Sebastopol, Calif., January 1, at 87. She was the first woman licensed as a structural engineering in the state of California in 1959 and the first female president of the Bay Area Engineering Council in 1982. Her 41-year career included work for the California Office of the State Architect and her own consulting practice, Pegasus Engineering, where she contributed to projects such as the San Francisco Public Library and the Palace of the Legion of Honor. She was predeceased by her husband, Mike. Survivors: her children, Madeline, ’76, Marcia and Michael, ’79; and four grandchildren.
Harris Hunt “Pete” Gilman Jr., ’49 (mechanical engineering), of Spokane Valley, Wash., November 9, at 92. During World War II, he was part of the First Special Service Force, and he retired from the Army as a first lieutenant. He spent 24 years with Standard Oil before joining the Electric Power Research Institute in Palo Alto in 1974. He enjoyed his woodworking shop, gardening and working on his computer. Survivors: his wife, Peggy; children, Kelley Floyd, Stephanie Olsen, Nora Bryan, Peter and David; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Donald Duncan “Deke” Harger, ’49 (biological sciences), MA ’51 (education), of San Mateo, January 21, at 85, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was an intelligence officer in the Navy, retiring as a commander. He was a science teacher for 33 years at a middle school in Ventura, Calif., and at Burlingame High School. He made several trips with students to various wilderness areas in California, seeking to get young people committed to preserving nature. He adored backpacking and being in the mountains with his children and friends. He was an avid gardener and played the guitar and piano. Survivors: his wife, Marge; children, Christina and Charlie; and three grandchildren.
John Thomas Mendel, ’49, MS ’50, PhD ’52 (electrical engineering), of Placerville, Calif., February 8, at 85. He worked for Bell Laboratories in New Jersey, where he had a leading role in pioneering research on high power microwave amplification. He then spent 35 years at Hughes Aircraft, where he continued his work on new technologies in satellite space communications and military systems. After retiring in 1990 he consulted with the Department of Defense on the military uses of developing technologies. He was a dedicated amateur photographer and enjoyed welding and doing carpentry. Survivors: his wife of 64 years, Helen (Hallawell, ’49); children, Larry and Allison; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Richard Allen “Dick” Silberman Shepherd, ’49 (communication), of Los Angeles, January 14, at 86, of kidney failure. A member of Sigma Nu/Beta Chi and the golf team, he went to work for legendary talent agent Lew Wasserman after graduation. In the early 1950s, because Jews were ostracized in some areas where he worked, he changed his name from Silberman to Shepherd. An early partner at the talent agency CMA, he also served as executive vice president of production at Warner Bros. and, later, as head of production at MGM. Besides his work as an agent and studio executive, he produced a number of major motion pictures, most notably Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Survivors: his wife, Patty; children, Scott, ’78, Chris, Victoria Bleeden and Tony; and two grandchildren.
1950s
Phillip Edward Bargman, ’50 (economics), of El Paso, Texas, May 20, 2013, at 83, of Alzheimer’s disease. He earned a law degree and then served in the Air Force JAG Reserve, retiring in 1989 as a colonel and receiving the Meritorious Service Medal. He also had a solo practice in El Paso, specializing in real estate and business law. He was president of the Stanford Alumni Association in El Paso and chaired the El Paso area Child Welfare Board. He was also an active member of the Intercity Group, dedicated to improving relations between the intertwined cities of El Paso and Juarez. Survivors: his wife, Judy; children, Carolyn, Roberta Walker, and Eric; and four grandchildren.
Doris Cooper Carlsen, ’50 (education), of Portland, Ore., September 18, at 85. After marrying and moving to Portland, she taught in the city’s public schools before raising her family. Active in her community, she supported the Library Foundation, the Parry Center for Children and Planned Parenthood, among other organizations. She loved a celebration and enjoyed horses, golf and theater. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford Jr., ’51. Survivors: her children, Laura, ’80, MA ’86, Jane, Clifford III and Amy Carlsen Kohnstamm; 10 grandchildren; and one sister.
William Lloyd Sutton, ’50 (basic medical sciences), MD ’54, of Naples, Fla., March 27, at 88, of ALS. Survivors: his wife, Pauline (Williams, ’50); children, William, ’86, MS ’87, Sarah Brophy, Margaret Dimon and Nancy Rosenthal; and eight grandchildren.
Victor Bert Levit, ’50 (political science), JD ’53, of Sebastopol, Calif., December 22, at 83, following a long illness. He joined Long & Levit, co-founded by his father, and became managing general partner, leaving the firm in 1983. That year he founded the San Francisco office of Barger & Wolen, staying until 1995. He served as honorary consul general to the United States under Ethiopian Emperor Haile Salaisse from 1971-76. He collected rare books, was an outstanding poker player and 49er faithful and loved travel of any kind. Survivors: his wife, Margery Blum; children, Victoria Zaroff and Carson, ’87; four stepchildren; six grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.
John S. Traynor, ’50, MS ’51 (mechanical engineering), of Palo Alto, January 11, at 88. His education was interrupted when he joined the Army Air Corps, where he was commissioned a second lieutenant. His first job was working for Douglas Aircraft Co., but after several years he decided to return to school to study industrial design. He formed Advanced Design Co. (ADCO) and Cellnor Corp. and was issued several patents. Later he and his sister managed real estate interests. Survivors include his sister, Joyce, ’52.
Elinor Chase “Kit” Bradshaw, ’51 (history), of Chatham, N.J., November 17, at 84. After marrying and moving to New Jersey, she taught special education at Mendham High School for 20 years. Following her retirement, she volunteered at St. Hubert’s Giralda in the pet therapy program with her beloved dogs, Butter and Tucker. She was an active member of Stanley Congregational Church. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Richard. Survivors: her sons, Richard and Jeffrey; five grandchildren; and one brother.
Arthur William “Art” Brown, ’51 (economics), of Sacramento, January 18, at 84, of Parkinson’s disease. He was a member of Theta Chi and the swimming team. After serving in the Korean War, he became a partner in Brown & Meyer Insurance Co. and a board member of the Bank of Alex Brown. An Eagle Scout, he was awarded the Silver Beaver and later served on the Golden Empire Council. He also received an Award of Merit from Stanford Associates. He was predeceased by his son, William. Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Jean (Helmke, ’52); daughter, Marjorie Dunn; one grandson; and one brother, Thomas, ’53.
Charlotte Wadsworth “Char” McClung, ’51 (political science), of Dana Point, Calif., January 22, at 85, of breast cancer. She played basketball, sang in the choir and met her future husband at Stanford. She owned Apple Travel in Laguna Niguel, Calif., and spent many years working at the Dana Point Library. She delighted in planning or taking trips to visit loved ones. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles, ’49, JD ’51. Survivors: her children, Charles, ’76, Susan Davis, ’77, and James; seven grandchildren, including Peter Davis, ’11; and her sisters, Helen Wadsworth Fraser, ’39, and Caroline Wadsworth “Cubby” Rayfield, ’51.
Jean Carlisle Wisely Rudolph, ’51 (education), of Carmel, Calif., January 25, at 84. She taught in the Carmel School District for many years and especially loved her time at Captain Cooper in Big Sur. She volunteered with many organizations, including the Junior League of Monterey and National Steinbeck Center. A voracious reader, she also loved taking trips, most of all for snorkeling. Survivors: her children, Kathryn Saeli, Stephen, Mark, Daniel and John; 13 grandchildren; and one brother.
Robert Potter “Bob” Elliott, ’52 (economics), of Alamo, Calif., March 2, at 83, of myelofibrosis. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi and met his future wife freshman year, two days before classes began. He worked for Chevron for 35 years, retiring as purchasing manager of Chevron Chemical Co. Survivors: his wife of 61 years, Margaret (Stevens, ’52); children, Kathleen Hutchins, Robert, Carolyn Tiernan and Susan Hopkins; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister.
Hans Peter Fayé, ’52 (civil engineering), MBA ’58, of Knights Landing, Calif., January 25, at 83. He was a member of Theta Chi and an Air Force veteran. In 1962 he joined his family farming operations at the Eldorado Ranch. As a member of the Rotary Club of Woodland, he achieved a 50-year record of perfect attendance and received the Cliff Dochterman Fellowship Award in 2005 and the Rotary International Distinguished Service Award the following year. He was a longtime member of the Yolo County Farm Bureau and on the Agricultural Council of California from 1978-2006. Survivors: his wife of 60 years, Marilyn (Marcum, ’53, MA ’53); children, Susan Fayé Melanson, ’80, and Pete; four grandchildren; one brother, Eyvind, ’54; and one sister.
Herbert Kraus, ’52 (economics), JD ’55, of Los Angeles, December 6, at 83, of pancreatic cancer. He was on the board of editors of the Stanford Law Review and was Order of the Coif. After graduation, he served in the Army and then joined the L.A. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he was a partner for 35 years. He chaired the business and corporation law section of the L.A. County Bar Association and wrote The California Corporation: Legal Aspects of Organization and Operation. An avid outdoorsman, he crossed many continents and was especially fond of the national parks in the western United States. Survivors: his wife of nearly 50 years, Lori; daughters, Cynthia, Rebecca and Lorraine; and two granddaughters.
John Casey McCurdy, ’53 (history), of Wadsworth, Ill., March 4, at 82. A member of Chi Psi and the men’s rugby and track and field teams, he made the local newspapers by winning a track meet in his bare feet. He was curious, adventurous and a voracious reader. He also played masters basketball well into his 70s and liked to sail, winning the Mackinac race one year on Feather II. He was predeceased by his son Patrick and one granddaughter. Survivors: his wife of 31 years, Vivi; children, Mary Kyle, ’79, Kevin, ’80, Christopher, Karen, ’82, Grier and Courtney; three stepchildren; 13 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and his former wife, Patsy Patterson McCurdy.
Thomas Rene Clotfelter, ’54 (political science), of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., January 21, at 81. One of San Diego’s biggest conservationists, he served as national trustee for Ducks Unlimited for more than two decades and joined with others to establish the first private environmental protection group in the area, the San Elijo Alliance. He also took a leadership role in the Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep and helped establish the Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary. Before taking over his father’s real estate brokerage business, he was a pilot and a stockbroker for 20 years. He loved a good adventure and spent time with friends exploring the wild landscape of Baja California. Survivors: his wife, Karen (Albrecht, ’58); sons, Cutter and Chaco; six grandchildren; one brother, Richard, ’59; one sister; and his former wife, Leith Ramsey Jackson.
Samuel Robertson Morley, ’54 (history), JD ’59, of Cupertino, January 25, at 81, due to complications of congestive heart failure. A member of Zeta Psi, he lettered in football and basketball and played in the Rose Bowl in 1952. After graduation he was drafted by the Washington Redskins, but due to injury he was unable to play. He served in the Navy before attending law school. He worked for Latham & Watkins before forming the law offices of Myers, Hawley and Morley in Los Altos. A lifelong athlete, he was a competitive tennis player and fierce bridge player. In 2000 he was inducted into the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame. Survivors: his wife, Antoinette “Toni” (Turner, ’60); sons, Peter, Eric and Mike; and three granddaughters.
Kenneth Allen Schechter, ’54 (economics), of Fairfield, Calif., December 11, at 83, of prostate cancer. As a 22-year-old Korean War pilot, he flew his plane 100 miles after being temporarily blinded by enemy fire. With the help of a friend and fellow pilot, he landed safely and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1995, although he never regained vision in his right eye. After leaving the Navy he became an insurance agent in the Los Angeles area and was active in Republican politics. Survivors: his wife of 58 years, Sue; children, Rob, Anne Buckley and Jonathan; and seven grandchildren.
Frederick Simpich III, ’54 (history), JD ’60, of Washington, D.C., January 5, at 82, of bone cancer. A member of Theta Delta Chi, Chaparral magazine and Stanford Law Review, he served in the Army before starting his career at Covington & Burling. In 1965 he joined the Commerce Department, eventually becoming general counsel. After returning to private practice, he established a partnership, Davis and Simpich, and in 1994 joined Cameron LLP as partner until his retirement in 2011. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and taught Bible study courses. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Patricia.
Fred William Fultz, ’55, of Boise, Idaho, April 2, at 80. He served in the Army before attending Stanford. He worked as an analyst for Seattle Seafirst Bank until retiring and moving to Idaho. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and having cocktails with friends and family. He was predeceased by his wife, Betty, and daughter Jenifer Jo Scott. Survivors: his daughters, Teresa Nelson, Christy Jackson and Valerie Phelan; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
David Louis Jacobson, ’55 (history), of Davis, Calif., January 24, at 80. He worked for UC-Davis for 40 years as a professor and dean in the history department. He was predeceased by his wife, Delphine. Survivors: his son, Fred Millford; and one sister.
Roger Allen Murch, ’55 (philosophy), of Kilmarnock, Va., June 24, 2013, at 80. He was a member of El Capitan. He worked in the marketing department of U-Haul and as the government liaison for National Car Rental before moving to Washington, D.C., where he was CEO of a firm specializing in national industry association management. He enjoyed playing golf, bridge and music and relished spending time with his family and friends. Survivors: his wife, Ursula; children, Amy Murch Sloan, Linda Murch Pedersen and Stephen; five grandchildren; and his first wife, Barbara Bailey Wellner, ’57.
Nancy G. Nutter Straberger, ’55 (political science), of Wels, Austria, January 21, at 80, several years after a debilitating stroke. She helped fund and support a house for refugee children in Austria following the Hungarian Revolution. After raising her family, she became an ardent traveler and an active leader in European International Toastmistresses. She was predeceased by her husband, Viktor. Survivors: her sons, Viktor, Christopher, Peter and Florian; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Susan Nutter, ’58.
Dana L. Smith, ’56 (chemical engineering), of San Francisco, February 21, at 78. His career as an oil and gas executive took him and his family from Oklahoma to Pennsylvania, New York and eventually Brussels. He was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy (Kennedy, ’56). Survivors: his wife, Anne; children, Sharon Rembowski, Michael and Dennis; and three grandchildren.
John Montague Bates Jr., ’58 (industrial engineering), MBA ’63, of Lake Oswego, Ore., March 12, at 77, unexpectedly after an accident in his home. After flying for the Army Air Corps, he became an executive for Pan Am and TWA. He was also a private investor who spent much of his life in San Francisco before retiring to Lake Oswego, where he worked for his favorite charities, the Nature Conservancy and Oregon Ballet. He received a 10-year service pin from Stanford Associates. Survivors: his wife, Victoria; daughter, Barclay; and two grandchildren.
Richard F. “Yogi” Jorgensen, ’58 (economics), of Redwood City, February 8, at 78. He was a three-sport Hall of Fame recipient at Menlo-Atherton High School and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta at Stanford. He owned Jorgensen Printing in Redwood City until retiring in 1996. Survivors: his wife, Nancy (Roselyn, ’57); sons, Kurt and Dan; four grandchildren; and one brother.
Vicki Ann Hale Riley, ’58, MA ’79, DMA ’87 (music), of Douglas City, Calif., December 25, at 77, of heart failure. She was an accomplished organist and French teacher with a lifelong commitment to Christ and a love for the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. After moving to Douglas City, she founded the Early Music Singers and performed with the Manzanita Consort. She was predeceased by her husband, Russell, PhD ’61. Survivors: her children, Victor, Daniel and Kaitilin; and one sister.
Eleanor Olsen Visser, ’58 (biological sciences), of San Francisco, February 27, at 76, of Alzheimer’s disease. She worked at the U. of Edinburgh and spent a year in Trujillo, Peru, working for Project Hope before returning to San Francisco to raise her eight children. When her youngest started school, she was hired by the California Academy of Sciences, where she took on multiple roles over 25 years. She was a tireless advocate for science education, loved to travel and fearlessly welcomed adventure. Survivors: her husband of almost 55 years, Hugh; children, Nano Visser Klein, Granya O’Neill, Maeve Visser Knoth, Maura, Sean, Briana Visser Keough, Deirdre and Brendan; 14 grandchildren, including Emma O’Neill, MS ’13; and two siblings.
John Robert Benson, ’59 (international relations), of Brawley, Calif., March 14, at 76, of congenital heart failure. He was a member of Phi Delta Gamma, rowed freshman crew and was an officer in Naval ROTC. After Stanford he served in the Navy and then earned a law degree from UCLA. He passed the California Bar and returned to Brawley to become a third-generation farmer. Passionate about farming and improving the soil he considered different crops and helped expand the cotton industry. He was president of Planter’s Ginning Co. from 1964 until cotton left the Imperial Valley in 2012. He also served as one of Cotton Inc.’s directors for 32 years. In addition he served his community in elected office for 32 years. Survivors: his wife of 51 years, Carolyn; children, Grace Edgar, John, Laura Vandeweghe and Stephen; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters.
Harold Treat Cafferata, ’59 (psychology), of Reno, Nev., March 16, at 76. He was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda and the men’s swim team. A board-certified general and vascular surgeon, he maintained a private practice from 1972 to 1998, during which time he also held clinical professor positions at the U. of Nevada Medical School. After closing his practice, he joined the surgical staff at the Veterans Administration Hospital. He served as a major in the Army and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Of all his affiliations, his favorite was his membership in the American Medical Fly Fishing Association. Survivors: his wife, Patricia; children, Elisa, Farrell Cafferata-Jenkins and Reynolds; and nine grandchildren.
Dianne Banks Day, ’59 (English), of Eureka, Calif., July 11, 2013, at 75, of complications of rheumatoid arthritis and congestive heart failure. After marrying and having children, she moved to North Carolina, where she earned a certificate in hospital management from Duke and worked in mental health counseling as well as hospital administration. When her sons were in college, she started to write seriously, publishing Obsidian in 1987 and The Stone House in 1989. Returning to Northern California, she began work on her signature mystery series featuring the intrepid Fremont Jones. Survivors include her two sons and several grandchildren.
Timothy R. Scheck, ’59 (industrial engineering), MBA ’64, of La Cañada, Calif., December 4, at 76, of salivary gland cancer. He served in the Navy for more than 25 years before retiring as a captain. He spent 38 years in business operations and management at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. His volunteer activities included serving on the boards of the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA and Laguna Surf condominium association. He loved skiing, tennis, scuba diving, travel, his garden, Stanford, the Navy and fixing just about anything. Survivors: his wife of 52 years, Carol; daughters, Ann McAlearney and Gayle Northrop; three grandchildren; and two siblings.
1960s
James David Shiffer, ’60, MS ’62 (chemical engineering), of Alamo, Calif., March 20, at 75, after a valiant battle with mesothelioma. He joined PG&E in 1961 as a production engineer, rose to become chair, president and CEO of PG&E Enterprises and retired in 1997. His many hobbies included playing the trumpet, golf and painting. Survivors: his wife, Esther; children, James II, Elizabeth Sinor and Russell; stepchildren, Jeremy Hellier, Bryan Boots and Marie Loughead; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his stepmother; and one brother.
David Randolph Carter, ’61 (chemical engineering), of Medina, Ohio, December 11, at 74, of a massive stroke. He began his career with Dow Chemical Co. before moving on to Firestone Research Laboratories, where he worked on applications of polymers in automotive systems. He later joined Echlin Industries, doing research on brake materials and shock absorbers, retiring in 2006. He was very interested in the sport of curling and went on many outings with the Mayfield Curling Club. Survivors: his wife of 12 years, Janet Ellis; daughter, Beth Surmeier; five stepchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and one sister.
Laurice Jean “Laurie” Liddil McAfee, ’61 (psychology), of Columbia, Md., February 14, at 75, of esophageal cancer. After earning her medical degree from Cornell, she worked as a psychiatrist at various Maryland hospitals, including Johns Hopkins and Chestnut Lodge. She was also a psychiatric consultant for a number of facilities in Maryland, primarily for underprivileged women and adolescents, and a medical officer for the juvenile court of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City. She played softball and the guitar and was a voracious reader. Survivors: her husband of nearly 50 years, Robert “Skip,” MS ’61; daughters, Taylor “Clancy” DeFelice, ’96, and Megan Knisley; three grandchildren; and two sisters.
Richard Barr Mickley, ’61 (economics), MBA ’63, of La Quinta, Calif., March 12, at 74. He worked for Stanford Research Institute and eventually owned his own business, Fine Art Services, in Sausalito, Calif. He loved cars, art and sailing. Survivors: his wife, Joan; daughter, Pamela Lischeske; stepchildren, Greg, Kristan and Matthew Diefenbach; one grandson; four step-grandchildren; and one brother.
Donald Roemer, ’61 (English), of Franklin, Mass., October 1, at 74, of brain cancer. He taught at Northwestern U. and Northeastern U., and in his retirement he volunteered and team-taught at Franklin High School until his last months. He was a mentor and beloved teacher to generations of students. Music, especially opera, remained a passion his entire life, and he was known for his wit and humor. Survivors: his wife of 47 years, Marjorie; children, David and Lizabeth; and two grandchildren.
Kirk Osmond Bunnell, ’62 (physics), of Bellingham, Wash., January 20, at 72. A member of Sigma Chi, he served in the Peace Corps in Malaysia before receiving a PhD from Northwestern. He worked as a physicist for Stanford Linear Accelerator Center from 1969 to 1992. He loved spicy food, newspaper jumbles, singing in the choir and any chance to enjoy life with his family. Survivors: his wife of nearly 50 years, Virginia “Gini” (Wyant, ’64); sons, Doug, ’88, and Scott; and one brother.
Barry E. Carter, ’64 (history), of Washington, D.C., January 15, at 71, of cancer. He was an Army officer, a Pentagon analyst and a member of Henry Kissinger’s National Security Council staff before joining the Georgetown law faculty in 1979. He specialized in international law and directed the Center on Transnational Business and the Law. The author of two books on international law, he was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the St. Albans tennis club. Survivors: his wife of 27 years, Kathleen Ambrose; children, Gregory and Meghan; and one brother.
Ronald Lee Smith, ’64 (political science), of San Francisco, March 18, at 71, due to complications from an infection. He was a California political strategist who shaped campaigns for both Republicans and Democrats, including Dianne Feinstein, Pete McCloskey, Tom Campbell and Ed Zschau. He was also active in grassroots heath-care concerns, most recently working with the Hospital Council of Northern California as senior vice president for advocacy. He served on the board of Hep B Free San Francisco and the Junior Statesmen Foundation. Survivors: his husband, Rick Ritt; and one sister.
Norrie Thompson, ’64 (English), of Honolulu, March 7, at 71, of cancer. She lived in San Francisco after graduation and then moved to Honolulu, where she remained for most of her life. She earned a master’s degree in American studies and a JD from the U. of Hawaii. She worked as a trial attorney for the Hawaii Office of the Public Defender in Kona and Honolulu before becoming a state assistant ombudsman. After retiring, she lived in France for seven years before returning to Hawaii.
Richard E. Gutting Jr., ’65 (history), JD ’68, of Alexandria, Va., December 24, at 70. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa and participated in Volunteers in Asia. His 45-year career included practicing maritime law for Lillick, McHose, Wheat, Adams and Charles in San Francisco, doing pro bono work for the Sierra Club and the Environmental Defense Fund and serving as president of the National Fisheries Institute. He later became a partner at Redmon, Peyton and Braswell and served as legal adviser to the President’s Council on Environmental Quality. Survivors: his wife of 37 years, Jimmie Cook; children, Gretchen Curtis and David; four granddaughters; one sister; and his former wife, Susan Moulton, MA ’69, PhD ’77.
Ralph Jackson Hamilton, ’65 (political science), of Eugene, Ore., January 3, at 70. Survivors include his wife, Patricia.
Candace Marie “Candy” Anderson, ’69 (electrical engineering), of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., February 19, at 66, of ovarian cancer. After earning a master’s degree and PhD in biomedical engineering from Rice U., she spent 35 years putting satellites into space, designing prototypes for set-top boxes and teaching higher mathematics at San Diego State U. She was granted numerous patents for her employers, Orincon, General Instrument and Motorola. She spoke three foreign languages, which enhanced her travels throughout the world. Survivors: her husband, Don Becker; children, Bowen Dillman and Kelda Becker; and two sisters.
1970s
Timothy Dunn Cheney, ’71 (English), of Dickinson, N.D., February 9, at 64, of cancer. At Stanford, he was a member of the golf team and Phi Gamma Delta and participated in the overseas program in England. He practiced law in Palo Alto before moving to Oregon to pursue a teaching career. He taught business law at Linfield College from 1984 to 1999 and then at Idaho State U. until his retirement. Throughout his life, he was an avid and accomplished golfer. Survivors: his wife of 14 years, Cynthia Pemberton; mother, Nancy; and one sister.
Carolyn Janette Hatchett-McCullough, ’71 (sociology), of Altadena, Calif., December 28, at 64. She was a member of Cap and Gown and on the staff of the Stanford Daily. Survivors: her sons, Geoffrey and Derek; and one sister.
Barbara Van Leeuwen Mullaney, ’77 (industrial engineering), of New Canaan, Conn., and Santa Barbara, Calif., March 10, at 58. She worked in industrial engineering and sales with IBM and marketing with Xerox Corp. In the late 1980s, she chaired the cookbook committee for the Junior League of Los Angeles, which produced the national award-winning Gourmet LA cookbook. She was actively involved in her children’s activities at school and thoroughly enjoyed watching them compete in squash and volleyball matches and crew races. Survivors: her husband, Thomas; children, Thomas, Charles and Andrea; her mother, Lois Van Leeuwen; and one brother.
Business
William Francis Caro, MBA ’60, of Santa Clara, Calif., February 26, at 81, of melanoma. Following military service and business school, he enjoyed an advertising career that brought him to agencies in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Santa Clara. He then taught advertising and marketing at San Jose State. Survivors include his two brothers.
David Remley Wood, MBA ’62, of San Francisco, March 9, at 81. Born in Chicago, he served in the Air Force during the Korean War, ending his tour of duty at Mather Field in Sacramento. After attending Berkeley and Stanford, he worked at Callan & Associates in pension consulting and ended his career as a placement agent for private equity firms. He was an avid fly fisherman, tennis player and traveler who visited 113 countries. Survivors: his wife, Sherri; children, Dayna Deaton, ’84, and Peter, ’87; and two granddaughters.
Theodore James “TJ” Day, MBA ’73, MS ’75 (applied earth sciences), of Reno, Nev., January 24, at 64. After graduate school, he moved to Calgary, Alberta, to work for Canadian Superior Oil. In 1978 he moved to Reno, where he joined Preston Hale in business developing industrial and commercial properties. He was a director of Western Exploration and Development and the W.M. Keck Foundation. Deeply committed to the Boy Scouts, he received the Good Scout Award in 2014, and he held the special distinction of being appointed by three Nevada governors to the state’s athletic commission. He was an avid bird hunter and a member of the Bohemian Club. Survivors: his wife, Debbie (Cole, ’73, MA ’74); and three siblings.
Donna Jean Knight, MS ’86, of Castro Valley, Calif., February 5, at 68, suddenly while on a business trip. She worked in financial services during her long and successful career, including a stint as VP of marketing at the Pacific Stock Exchange in San Francisco. She was deeply involved with the East Bay SPCA and the Newfoundland Club of Northern California and loved jazz, reading and off-the-beaten-path travels. Survivors: her husband of nearly 19 years, Frederic Klaske; and one sister.
Education
Maynard C. “Max” Bahre, MA ’51, of Sacramento, January 14, at 95. He served in the Army during World War II before earning his master’s and law degrees. In 1951 he began a 31-year career as legal counsel for AAA Insurance Co. He was a true gentleman, scholar, teacher and artist. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Violet. Survivors: his children, Frederick and Bonita; and two grandchildren.
Stuart N. Anderson, MA ’52, of Petaluma, Calif., January 19, at 85. He earned his M.Div. at CDSP in Berkeley and was ordained a priest in 1955. He served multiple congregations in Northern California until 1996. He and his wife spent their golden years in Petaluma, enjoying their grandchildren, participating at church and traveling. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, LaRayne. Survivors: his children, Sharon Frost, Kenneth, Ronald, Christina Baker and Marcia Yallech; and seven grandchildren.
Patricia Keenan, MA ’56, of San Rafael, Calif., March 4, at 97. During World War II she drove a bus for the Red Cross. She was a San Francisco city guide and a member of the Metropolitan Club. An active member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in San Francisco, she enjoyed travel throughout the United States and took frequent trips to Europe, including a yearlong stay in Spain. Survivors include her sister.
Paul Luther Doerring, MA ’57, PhD ’62, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., March 29, at 82. After serving in the Army and earning his graduate degrees, he moved to the Midwest and established the Psychological Institutes of Michigan. In 1979 he moved his family to Hilton Head Island, where he opened his own psychology practice. He served as an adjunct professor at the U. of South Carolina for 15 years and was appointed to the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Psychology. He loved jazz music and cars. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Gerry. Survivors: his children, Erik, Susan and David; and three grandchildren.
Dale C. Burklund, EdD ’59, of Cupertino, May 31, 2013, at 89. He taught junior high and high school in Oregon for eight years before coming to Stanford. Upon graduation, he worked at the Santa Clara County Office of Education as director of guidance for more than three decades. In addition he co-founded the McDaniel Foundation, which honored his adviser at Stanford, H.B. McDaniel, and served on the board for 45 years. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, all sports and outdoor chats with his neighbors. He was predeceased by his son, Dane. Survivors: his wife of 67 years, Margaret; and daughter, Bjor Burklund Kolker.
Jack Runnels Fraenkel, PhD ’66, of San Francisco, January 24, 2013, at 81, after a long illness. He served in the Air Force and was a member of the San Francisco State U. faculty for more than 30 years before retiring as professor of interdisciplinary studies in education. He was also director of the R&D Center in the College of Education for more than a decade. In 1997 he received the James A. Michener prize for his writings about the social studies and social sciences. Survivors: his wife of 52 years, Marjorie; and numerous relatives.
Engineering
Roby Lee Blessing Jr., MS ’58 (electrical engineering), of Carlsbad, Calif., March 7, at 85. He served in the Navy from 1948 to 1952 and worked as an engineer, owner of an investment company and a real estate broker. A member of the IEEE and the First United Methodist Church in Marion, Va., he was a voracious reader and loved playing bridge. Survivors: his wife of 63 years, Beverley; children, Robert, Stephen and Constance; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Stanley Winfrey Holcomb, MS ’58 (electrical engineering), of Richardson, Texas, January 28, at 82, from complications caused by Alzheimer’s disease. He enjoyed a 31-year career with Texas Instruments, where he worked in product development. He was on the team developing Ronald Reagan’s Star Wars defense system when a traffic accident interrupted his career and he retired. He then opened Stan’s Specialties and repaired clocks and restored antique pump organs. He and his wife were active participants in the Kissin’ Kuzzin Square Dance Club for 40 years. Survivors: his wife, Virginia; children, Lynn and Jeffrey; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Minoo D. Daver, MS ’62, PhD ’65 (industrial engineering), of Bombay, India, January 20, at 76. He was director and chair of the Daver Group of companies; vice chair and managing director of Tata Mills; and president of the All India Management Association and Bombay Management Association. He was also an honorary fellow of the Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering. He was predeceased by his first wife, Viloo, and daughter Rashna. Survivors: his wife, Dina; children, Shernaz, ’86, Nina and Vispi; and five grandchildren.
Gary Edmund Blau, MS ’66, PhD ’68 (chemical engineering), of West Lafayette, Ind., January 30, at 73, of multiple myeloma. He worked at Dow AgroSciences until 1998, when he retired as a Dow Fellow and founded the Modeling Connection as president and CEO. He also was a visiting professor of industrial engineering at Purdue U. A devout Christian who lived his life with utmost integrity, he cared deeply for others and used his talents to help others realize their full potential. Survivors: his wife, Jan; sons, James, Timothy and Kenneth; and five grandchildren.
Robert Earl Emerson, MS ’75 (mechanical engineering), of San Francisco, February 2, at 62. He worked for Stanford Research Institute and Impell and recently retired as the assistant division director for business and planning services for the Administrative Office of the Courts for the State of California. A true intellectual, he was ever curious and had a wry sense of humor. He was a patron of the arts and had a collection of exotic, eclectic cufflinks. He was an adoring guardian to his canine companions and leaves a close circle of relatives and longtime friends.
Humanities and Sciences
Dorothy Pappas Menzel, MA ’49 (speech and drama), of Napa, Calif., February 8, at 90. A first-generation American, she participated in debate contests in high school and won local and state competitions. After earning her master’s degree, she worked as a speech therapist in Redwood City and taught in the Santa Ynez Valley before moving to Napa. In 1965 she started teaching speech at Napa Valley Community College and later was division chair of language and developmental studies until retiring in 1989. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Warren, ’49. Survivors: her children, Daniel, Therese, Deborah Byrne, Mary, ’77, Judith, Matthew, Paul and David; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; and four siblings.
Mark Robert Peattie, MA ’52 (history), of San Rafael, Calif., January 22, at 83. He served in the Army from 1952 to 1954 before beginning his career as an American cultural diplomat with the U.S. Information Agency. He served in Cambodia, Japan and Washington, D.C. After earning his PhD in modern Japanese history, he taught at Pennsylvania State U., UCLA and the U. of Massachusetts in Boston. For many years he was a research fellow at the Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard. He was also a senior research staff member of the Hoover Institute on War, Revolution and Peace before becoming a visiting scholar at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at Stanford. He was predeceased by his wife, Alice. Survivors: his children, David, Carolina and Victoria.
Alan Jay Lazarus, PhD ’58 (physical science), of Lexington, Mass., March 13, at 82, of complications of Lewy body dementia and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. In 1959 he began a career of more than 50 years at MIT, where he studied space physics. He helped develop instruments for more than 20 spacecraft missions and was a senior lecturer in MIT’s physics department. In 1963 he was the first recipient of MIT’s Everett Moore Baker Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching. Survivors: his wife of 43 years, Marianne; daughter, Julia; and sister, Louise Lazarus de Vries, ’55.
Marcel Fernand Neuts, MS ’59, PhD ’61 (statistics), of Tucson, Ariz., March 9, at 79. He became a professor at Purdue in 1962, a distinguished professor at the U. of Delaware in 1976 and retired from the U. of Arizona in 1997. The author of five books on mathematics, he was an excellent speaker and traveled the world as a guest lecturer. He had a deep respect for nature and camped across the United States. Survivors: his wife of 54 years, Olga; children, Chris, Myriam, Kitty Sedam and Debbie; three grandchildren; and one sister.
Willard Gordon “Bill” Wyman Jr., MA ’62, PhD ’69 (English), of La Honda, Calif., February 25, at 83, of lung cancer. He taught English and was head football and swimming coach at Menlo School before earning his doctorate. From 1971 to 1975 he was dean of students and associate professor of English at his alma mater, Colby College, in Maine. Returning to California, he was named head of the Thacher School in Ojai and served until his retirement in 1992. The author of two novels, he was known for leading students, alumni and friends on pack trips into the High Sierra. Survivors: his sons, Willard II and Jedediah; three grandchildren; his former wife, Jane (Daly, MA ’60, PhD ’70); and his partner of many years, Barbara Saxon.
William Lee Ruggels, PhD ’65 (communication), of Santa Rosa, Calif., January 20, at 79. He served in the Air Force, achieving the rank of captain. He taught journalism at the U. of Washington for five years before joining SRI International, where he worked as an international management consultant for 25 years. He coached his kids’ soccer teams, traveled, loved photography and helped those around him achieve their goals. Survivors: his wife of 50 years, Sigrid (von Keyserling, MA ’64); children; Scott, Michelle and Craig; six grandchildren; and one sister.
Paul Henry Winters, PhD ’69 (speech and drama), of Everett, Wash., January 30, at 89, of lung cancer. He was a trailblazing speech and debate coach who led the U. of Pacific debate team from 1956 to 1980, winning numerous national championships along the way. He played a major role in integrating forensics and eliminating separate men’s and women’s divisions. Named National Coach of the Year in 1964 by the National Forensics Association, he was also a charter member and three-time president of the Northern California Forensics Association, which named their annual tournament the Paul Winters Invitational in his honor. He was predeceased by his wife, Marian. Survivors: his children, Diane and Greg; two grandchildren; and one sister.
Walter Earl Thomas, DMA ’77 (music), of Redwood City, January 27, at 85, due to complications of pneumonia. He was devoted to his career in music education, both choral and piano. His kindness, musical gifts and enthusiasm for family and helping others will be missed. Survivors: his wife, Irene; children, Earl and Teresa; four grandchildren; and one sister.
Interdisciplinary
Henry William “Bud” Robinson, PhD ’62, of Lincoln, Calif., January 28, at 89. He served in the Navy during World War II. He began his career as a professor at San Jose State U., retiring in 1988. Over many summer breaks spent working for the Peace Corps Projects as a health educator, he nurtured a lifelong love affair with Hawaii. After retiring, he was a guest lecturer at the U. of Hawaii’s Schools of Medicine and Nursing. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Beverly. Survivors: his children, Marcene, Gregory, Kenneth, Laurel and Cynthia; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Law
Mortimer H. Herzstein, JD ’50, of San Francisco, January 7, at 88. He was a practicing lawyer in San Francisco since 1951 and was one of three creators of the Lawyers Referral Service. He earned a 10-year service pin from Stanford Associates. Survivors: his wife, Rene; children, Leslee Herzstein Bradley, Dana Carey and Peter; five grandchildren; and one sister.
Lin Hugh Griffith, JD ’52, of Turlock, Calif., March 8, at 90, of heart and lung failure. He served as a pilot in World War II, retiring from the Air Force Reserves in 1969 as a lieutenant colonel. After law school, he worked briefly as a deputy district attorney in Merced, Calif., before moving to Turlock, where he opened a private practice. He also served as a deputy district attorney for Stanislaus County and the attorney for Turlock Irrigation District. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, the Exchange Club and the American Legion. He was a voracious reader of history and newspapers, a fan of Stanford and San Francisco sports teams and driven by an intense intellectual curiosity his entire life. He was predeceased by one grandson. Survivors: his wife of almost 65 years, Anne; children, Martin, Ellen and Paul; and four grandchildren.
Medicine
Joan Dee Myhren Hughes, MA ’64 (hearing and speech), of Rapid City, S.D., February 8, at 73. For 25 years she taught profoundly deaf children to communicate orally. During her career she taught in the San Jose Unified School District and the Santa Clara School District in California as well as the Wall School District and Rapid City Area Schools in South Dakota. She had a talent for organizing fun events, enjoyed spending time outside with friends and family and had a flair for style. Survivors: her husband of 49 years, Wiley; children, Jennifer White, ’95, and Robert, ’92; three grandchildren; and one brother.
