Faculty and Staff
Joseph B. Franzini, PhD ’50 (civil engineering), of Palo Alto, April 15, at 94. He served in World War II, working in the communications center of the USS New York. After earning his doctorate, he joined the faculty of Stanford’s civil engineering department and taught fluid mechanics and water resources engineering for 36 years. He also authored engineering textbooks and consulted for George S. Nolte and Associates. He taught Sunday school, was a gifted storyteller and loved to sing in the shower. Survivors: his wife of 68 years, Gloria; children, J.B., Robert, Marilyn and Cheryl; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arthur Paul Wolf, Gr. ’57 (anthropology), of Stanford, May 2, at 83. After earning a PhD from Cornell U. and teaching in the anthropology department there until 1969, he joined the faculty at Stanford, finishing out his career as the David and Lucile Packard Chair of Human Biology. Time spent at the London School of Economics, Oxford U. and the U. of Cambridge was spread between fieldwork conducted in Taiwan and China. Late in life, he built a house with his own hands; it will serve as the core of his Rockpile Foundation, which helps scholars in a time of academic constriction. Survivors include his wife, Hill Gates.
1930s
Georgiana Strong McCarty, ’38 (political science), of San Rafael, Calif., September 2, 2014, at 97.
Alan J. Glasser, ’39 (economics), of Cardiff by the Sea, Calif., March 8, at 96. After serving in World War II, he returned to college and received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Boston U. He worked as a clinical psychologist at the Reiss-Davis Clinic and at Vista del Mar in Los Angeles from 1953 to 1960. Then he became a professor of educational psychology at what is now CSU-Long Beach while maintaining a private practice in Beverly Hills. He traveled extensively, including long hiking trips to Tibet, Mongolia and Borneo. He was predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Jean. Survivors: his second wife, Blossom; daughter, Connie Lauber; two grandchildren; and his brother, Robert, ’48, MS ’49.
Harriet Adele Wusthof Hobart, ’39 (psychology), of Aurora, Colo., April 30. She worked in the medical field and learned to fly a plane. Her husband, a jazz musician, adopted Stanford Athletics as his “religion” and together they attended football games every weekend. Her tailgates were legendary for their camaraderie, size and libations. Graduating from Stanford was a true source of pride, and she was a lifelong supporter of the university. Survivors: her children, Bill Esenbock and Linda Albert; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Elliott Waite “Chope” Phillips, ’39 (economics), of Amarillo, Texas, April 26, at 97. He was inducted into the Army and commissioned a second lieutenant. He owned two ranches in New Mexico, where he enjoyed raising horses and pasturing steers each summer until retiring and moving to Amarillo. A member of the Boy Scouts of America, he was recognized as a rancher, philanthropist and Scout benefactor when he was awarded the Silver Buffalo, their highest honor, in 1998. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Virginia. Survivors: his children, Julie Phillips Puckett, Wendy Lee Drewry and John; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
1940s
Byron L. Carlson, ’41 (social science/social thought), of Boca Grande, Fla., April 29, at 96. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he went into business with a wartime friend, selling surplus heavy machinery. He then studied communications at NYU, which led to a career as an announcer, narrator and spokesperson for several companies on radio and television. He also was the voice-over announcer for Edward R. Murrow. His second career was executive recruiting. An avid sportsman, he played golf and tennis almost daily into his 90s. Survivors: his wife of 66 years, Jane; sons, Gary, Doug and Wes; and four grandchildren.
Joseph E. Levinson, ’41 (basic medical sciences), of Cincinnati, Ohio, July 31, 2014, at 94. A pioneer in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, especially in children, he worked at Cincinnati’s Convalescent Hospital and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He worked tirelessly to understand the physical as well as psychological needs of families when dealing with serious health issues, and he served on a number of boards, including Cancer Family Care and Seven Hills School. He was predeceased by his first two wives, Mimi and Carol; and two sons, Henry, ’70, and Peter. Survivors: his wife, Sophia; son, Steven, ’68; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Florence Estill Alden Stoddard, ’41, of Corona del Mar, Calif., in 2015. She was active in the American Field Service and became proficient in the art of calligraphy. In addition, she volunteered at the Sherman Library for decades and was a founding member of the Fine Arts Patrons of Newport Harbor, the group that started the Newport Harbor Art Museum, which later became the Orange County Museum of Art. Survivors: her son, Peter; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.
Helen Beth “Jo” Severance White, ’41 (English), of Portola Valley, March 27, at 94. She enrolled in extra classes so she could graduate a year early and mastered Spanish while living in Mexico, where her husband worked for the U.S. Geological Survey. Later she taught elementary and middle school in Maryland and California. In retirement, she and her husband spent time at Yellowstone National Park, where his work focused on geysers and hot springs, and traveled to countries interested in geothermal energy. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald, ’36. Survivors: her children, Margaret White Matlin, ’66, Eleanor White Cannan, ’69, and Catherine; three grandchildren, including Sara Matlin, ’95, and Jerome, ’95; and two great-grandchildren.
Barbara Aileen Payne Lyon Mitchell, ’42 (history), of Los Angeles, March 27, at 96. Her greatest passions in life were her family, friends and gardening. Many joyous years were shared by all at her homes in Los Angeles and Lake Arrowhead, surrounded by her beautiful gardens. She was predeceased by her first husband, Richard “Dick” Lyon, ’42, JD ’48, second husband, Frank Mitchell, ’42, and daughter, Elizabeth “Betsy” Pascale. Survivors: her son, Richard Lyon Jr., ’65; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Gilbert Pierce Haight Jr., ’43 (chemistry), of Seattle, April 27, at 92. He worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II. After discovering a knack for tutoring his fellow college students, he dedicated his life to teaching and research, pursuits that took him to far-flung destinations including Hawaii, Australia and Malaysia. He was both scientist and a very funny man, mixing humor into his teachings and daily life. When not at the front of a classroom, he could be found on the tennis court, where his unorthodox game drove his opponents crazy. He was predeceased by his children Charlene and Christopher. Survivors: his wife, Shirley; children, Stephanie Haight-Kuntze, Jennifer, Loisanne and Charles; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two siblings, including Warren, ’51.
Marilyn Jane May Meltzer, ’43 (political science), of Beverly Hills, Calif., May 5, at 93, of leukemia. She loved fashion, travel, the theater, classical music and contemporary art and until recently continued to drive and work out at the gym. Friends remember her as a consummate hostess, lifelong Democrat and supporter of the arts. She was predeceased by her husband, Philip. Survivors: her daughters, Jane Fowler and Ellen; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
John Holley “Jack” Pugh, ’43 (economics), of Newport Beach, Calif., May 10, at 93. He was a member of Delta Chi and a WWII veteran, flying 42 missions as the bombardier in the 13th Air Force/307th bomb group. In Hawaii he managed hotels for Hilton and Intercontinental, and during retirement he lived in La Jolla, Santa Monica and Laguna Woods.
Richard Leslie Wells, ’43 (pre-business), of Los Angeles, May 1, at 93. He graduated from Harvard Law School and was an officer in the Merchant Marine near the end of World War II. After working as an attorney at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in L.A., he was appointed in 1961 to the Superior Court of California at age 40. He served for more than 30 years in both Santa Monica and Los Angeles.
L. Bruce Meyer, ’45 (biological sciences), of Carmel, Calif., April 5, at 92, of congestive heart failure. He was born in China and started his education in the Philippines. After his family returned to the Bay Area, he attended Stanford, where he ran track, played in the Band and was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He earned his MD from Columbia U. and opened a medical practice in orthopedic surgery in Carmel, Calif. He was predeceased by his wife, Margery. Survivors: his children, Calvin and Marguerite; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother; and his companion, Susan Ulrich.
Robert Bruce “Bob” Rosecrance, ’45 (economics), of Rockford Ill., February 8, at 91. During World War II, he served in the Seabees in Hawaii and Japan. At Stanford he was a member of the golf team and Delta Tau Delta. His career began at Rockford Fibre Container Corp. and continued at Atwood Vacuum Machine Co., where he rose to become president for 21 years before retiring. As a longtime resident of Rockford, he served on several boards, including Rockford United Fund and Rosecrance Boys Home. Survivors: his wife, Beverly; children, Cynthia, William and Laura; three grandchildren; and one sister.
Helene De Bar Perham French, ’46 (humanities), of San Jose, March 9, at 89. She sang in the Stanford choir and later worked as assistant to the editor of the book department at Sunset magazine. After moving to Southern California, she earned a master of public administration degree from CSU-Fullerton and joined the staff of the community services department of Rio Hondo College. She eventually became the public information officer for the college before retiring in 1984. In the 1990s she came out of retirement to serve as coordinator of the community education program at Dominican Hospital. She was predeceased by her son, Paul. Survivors: her husband, Edward, ’48, MS ’50, PhD ’53; daughter, Alison; and five grandchildren.
Rose Mary MacPhee Evans, ’47 (history), of San Francisco, April 13, at 87. She worked as an elementary school librarian when her children were young. She then returned to school for a master’s degree in special education and taught people with developmental disabilities for many years. She was a founding member of the Susan Snyder Center, a program for developmentally disabled adults, wrote a children’s book teaching compassion for animals and published a magazine called Harmony. She was predeceased by her husband, Matthew, ’34, PhD ’43. Survivors: her children, Anne, John, David and Valeria; and five grandchildren.
Robert Clark Jones, ’47 (psychology), of El Dorado, Calif., March 23, at 89. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Bobbi, and one grandson. Survivors: his children, Trish Maguire, Vicki Bergst and Scott; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Robert Perine Mann, ’49 (economics), of Portola Valley, May 8, at 88. He was the former president of Davis, Skaggs and Co. and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. He also served as chair of the Pacific Stock Exchange in 1973 and was selected as the San Francisco Investment Banker of the Year in 1976. In addition, he served on the boards of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. He was a skilled golfer and past president of the Menlo Country Club, where he won numerous club championships. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Joanne. Survivors: his children, Linda Davis, Lisa Mann Olsheskie and Erik; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Robert Ian Murray, ’49 (engineering science), MS ’50 (applied mechanics), of Cupertino, March 30, at 92. He served as a Seabee in the South Pacific during World War II and taught mechanical engineering at Santa Clara U. for 37 years. An avid sailor, he was an active member of the San Jose and Fremont sailing clubs. In later years, as “Robin,” he participated in the Rainbow Gender Association. Survivors include his children, Barbara, Ralph and William.
Francis Berchmans Quinn Jr., ’49 (basic medical sciences), MD ’53, of Galveston, Texas, May 10. He served in the Air Force as a flight surgeon and entered private practice in 1960. In 1980 he was awarded a master of science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was appointed adjunct professor of information and computer science. Two years later he joined the department of otolaryngology at the U. of Texas Medical Branch. He was also a licensed professional engineer, a lieutenant in the Galveston Sheriff’s Department and an FAA certified pilot. Survivors: his wife, Mary; children, Diedre, Christopher, Matthew and Geoffrey; several grandchildren; and one sister.
Charles Richard “Dick” Stevens, ’49 (electrical engineering), of Scottsdale, Ariz., May 3, at 87. He served in the Navy during World War II. His career as an engineer started at Motorola and then he joined Garrett AiResearch, where he spent more than 30 years and was known for his expertise in gas turbine engines. A man with wide-ranging interests, he enjoyed photography, genealogy, music composition, stamp collecting and travel, Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Marylou; children, Chuck, Bill, Mark, Cathy, Peggy and Carol; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
1950s
David McKinlay Atcheson, ’50 (economics), of Berkeley, April 25, at 89. A World War II veteran, he went on to earn a law degree from Harvard and practice with the San Francisco firm Pillsbury & Dunlap (later Pillsbury, Nagel & Atcheson) for almost 42 years, retiring in 1995. He had a lifelong love of baseball, was a wonderful conversationalist and served on the boards of several civic organizations, including the San Francisco Ballet Association. He was predeceased by his second wife, Cecile Applegate. Survivors: his wife, JoEllen; children, Carol Spooner, Catherine and James; stepchildren, Janet Nash, Alison York and Jay and Kelly Applegate; four grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; former wife, Marian; and brother, Charles, ’61.
Gaylord Deane Bryan, ’50, MA ’52 (education), of Lincoln, Calif., April 26, at 87, of pneumonia. He ran track at Stanford, became a four-time National Champion in the triple jump, won a gold medal in the 1951 Pan American Games and was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame. During his 37 years teaching physical education at Diablo Valley College, he led the school to its first-ever men’s basketball conference title. He moved on to officiating college football in the original Pac-8 and numerous post-season games, including Fiesta Bowls and two Rose Bowls. Survivors: his wife, Nancy; children, Bob, Jim, Rick, Susan, Shari and Scott; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Barbara Lyle Judson, ’50 (art), of Oakland, May 30, 2013, at 84. She worked in advertising in San Francisco for more than 40 years and retired in 1995 from Saatchi and Saatchi as vice president of print production. She loved traveling the world and gardening, volunteering for more than a decade on the floral design committee at Filoli in Woodside.
Bill B. Thomas, ’50 (economics), of Red Wing, Minn., April 24, at 89. He served in the Navy during World War II and worked for 20 years as an accountant for Standard Products and Quickset in Illinois until his retirement. A member of Phi Kappa Sigma, he enjoyed choral singing and genealogical research and was a recreational runner for 25 years. Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Martha; children, Claire, John and Brian; and five grandchildren.
Alan Lee Anderson, ’51 (civil engineering), MBA ’56, of Sacramento, February 13, at 85. He served in the Navy Seabees in the Korean War and, in 1960, accepted a job with Dean Witter & Co. and began his career as a stockbroker. He loved hiking, fishing, camping, skiing and backpacking, and he was active in Cub Scouts, Campfire Girls, Boy Scouts and Explorers. Survivors: his children, Alan Jr., Susan Preston and David; and one brother.
George S. Reppas, ’51 (economics), MBA ’53, of Hillsborough, Calif., March 23, at 88, due to complications after heart surgery. He served in the Army and then qualified as a CPA and practiced for eight years before becoming an entrepreneur. His first venture was AGM, a beef abattoir and export business in Madagascar, and he went on to develop more than 40 patents in a variety of ventures. He was past president of the San Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce and received a 10-year service pin from Stanford Associates. Survivors: his wife, Katherine Brawner, ’53; children, Robert, Katherine Morse and Charles; seven grandchildren; and one sister.
Kenneth Charles Rose, ’51 (education), of Sacramento, March 1, at 88. He served in the Navy and played in football in college, becoming an All-American in 1949 and being inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000. He operated Rose Physical Therapy for 30 years, after which he enjoyed fishing trips with friends and family and working in his vegetable garden. Survivors: his wife of 53 years, Sue; children, Terri and Scott; and four grandchildren.
Beverley Towner Biondo, ’52, MA ’57 (education), of San Diego, March 15, at 84. She was a wonderful cook and generous hostess whose cheesecake was legendary, but volunteering was her passion. Among her many community involvements, she devoted time to numerous PTAs, the American Heart Association and Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, and she served as correspondent for the Class of ’52 for 38 years. Her teaching career was put on hold while raising a family but she returned to the classroom in 1981, retiring 15 years later. She was predeceased by her first husband, Leo Clark, and second husband, Vincent Biondo. Survivors: her daughters, Peggy Kennedy, Bernadette Solberg and Jeannette Schwagerl; stepchildren, Maria Biondo Longton, Patricia and Vince Jr., JD ’67; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
S. McCray “Mack” Buffett, ’52 (chemical engineering), of San Francisco, April 11, at 85. After graduating from Stanford, he earned a master’s degree from the U. of Michigan. He then served in the military for two years before moving to San Francisco and starting his career with Chevron Oil Co. as a project manager. He had many hobbies but especially loved music and enjoyed pumping his old player piano for friends. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Carol.
Edward Rahr Borcherdt Jr., ’53 (history), MBA ’57, of McLean, Va., May 4, at 84. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, was twice appointed to the board of visitors of the Naval Academy by President Reagan and was a founding member of the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation. The founder of Borcherdt & Co., he sat on the board of the Devil Pups Youth Program for America and was known as an eternal optimist who never forgot his Montana roots. Survivors: his children, Kimberley Bolt and Edward II; and four grandchildren.
Mary Margaret Niethammer Hamilton, ’53 (sociology), of Long Beach, Calif., April 14, at 82, of cardiac arrest. She was devoted to her family, sewed all of her children’s clothes and was extremely proud of their accomplishments. She was also an enthusiastic Camp Fire leader and volunteered with the Nightingales Women’s Auxiliary at Long Beach Memorial Hospital. She easily turned casual acquaintances into friends for life and was known for giving just the right gifts and her crafting talents. Survivors: her husband of 60 years, Richard, ’52, MBA ’59; children, Cathy Malkemus, Nancy Noyd, Alan and Ken; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and two sisters.
Jean Lewis Fox Horn, ’53 (economics), of Palo Alto, April 11, at 82, of cardiac failure. She was a Dollie at Stanford and lived in the same adobe brick house in Palo Alto for the last 44 years. Her home hosted numerous Stanford students, tennis players and medical students over the years. She excelled at tennis, playing three times a week until the week before she died, and enjoyed gardening, volunteering at the Children’s Health Council and Bargain Box and playing bridge and Words With Friends. Survivors: her husband of 61 years, Richard, ’52, MD ’59; children, John, JD ’83, MBA ’91, Bruce, ’81, Lisa, ’78, and Kristin; four grandchildren; and two sisters.
Louise May Barsotti, ’55 (nursing), of Redwood City, April 16, at 83. She was born and raised in San Francisco and attended Lowell High School. Survivors include three siblings.
John Peter Baumgartner, ’55 (history), of San Francisco, April 30, at 81, following a lengthy illness. He served in the Navy, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander. He then earned a law degree and worked for PG&E. He was an active member of the Bohemian Club and the Pacific Union Club and served on the board of trustees for the Thacher School. A lover of dogs, opera, history and railways, he was equally happy enjoying the camaraderie of friends and marking special occasions with bold speeches and poetry recitations. Survivors include his sister.
Ronny Stewart Brown Baxter, ’55 (history), of Walnut Creek, Calif., May 2, at 81, of cancer. She spent many years in Texas, where she was one of the first female lawyers and a strong proponent of women’s rights. After the sudden death of her husband, she returned to California, continued her legal career and was a loyal supporter of her Stanford friends. In 2005 she received an Award of Merit from Stanford Associates. She was predeceased by her husband, Warren. Survivors: her sons, Gregory and Dean; two grandchildren; and one brother.
George Wendell Birkhofer, ’55 (history), of Santa Barbara, Calif., March 9, at 82, of congestive heart failure. A member of Beta Theta Pi, his first job was at Merrill Lynch in New York, and he enjoyed a long and successful career in the investment brokerage business in Southern California. He worked at Shearson, Hammill and Co. and its successor companies and eventually founded his own firm, Wen Birkhofer and Co., in Century City. His greatest passion was spending quality time with family and close friends, and he was an avid fan of Stanford athletics. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and overwhelming love of life and those he held dear. He was predeceased by his ex-wife, Joan Safarik, ’58, and grandson, Wiley, ’09. Survivors: his wife, Suzanne; children, Wendell, ’78, MBA ’87, Eric, Steven, Baron and Breton, ’11; four grandchildren, including Elise, ’12; and two sisters.
Guy Wilson Shoup, ’55 (history), of San Jose, April 28, at 80. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta and served in the Navy. After earning a law degree from Yale, he practiced intellectual property law for more than 40 years, with an emphasis on electronics. His career, based in New York and then San Jose, was international in scope, with particularly close ties to Japan. He was an avid supporter of Stanford athletics, especially football. Survivors: his two brothers.
Margot Felice Woodworth Timberlake, ’55, MA ’56 (education), of Kentfield, Calif., May 8, at 82, of lung disease. She was involved in Cap and Gown as a senior and taught at the Town School for Boys in San Francisco. She cherished her volunteer work at the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco and was an avid reader, world traveler and genealogist. She also enjoyed time spent with her friends, golf group and community choir. She was predeceased by her husband of more than 30 years, Thomas, ’55, MBA ’59. Survivors: her sons, Stephen and David; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and one brother.
Charles Edmond “Chuck” Basye, ’56 (biological sciences), MD ’59, of Scottsdale, Ariz., May 8, at 80. After working as a physician on a Native American reservation in South Dakota, he settled in Fort Collins, Colo., where he practiced medicine and directed a family practice residency program. He moved to Arizona in 1981 and continued to teach residents and work in private practice, including many years at the Mayo Clinic. His hobbies included travel and tending to his flowers at home, and he often returned to Palo Alto to watch the Cardinal play football. He was predeceased by his second wife, Lynda. Survivors: his wife, Barbara Hewitt; his first wife, Rosalie Smith, ’56; their children, Ken, Christie, Doug, Kathy and Greg; stepsons, Steve and Samuel; 20 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his brother, John, ’59; and his third wife, Glenda.
Judith Ann Doty Morse, ’56 (speech and drama), of Sherman Oaks, Calif., March 29, after a long illness. She performed on Broadway and in repertory theater, creating a memorable Ophelia among many notable roles. She taught acting for directors and coached children performing in motions pictures and on TV. Survivors include her son, Bredon, and sister.
Robert Leland Mott, ’56 (history), of Sacramento, May 12, at 80. He earned a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins School of International Studies and, in the early 1960s, worked on the foreign desk of the Washington Post. Later he worked in London, editing wire stories from correspondents throughout Europe, and in Geneva, doing public relations for a United Nations affiliate. In 1982 he returned to the United States and began work as an editorial writer for the Sacramento Bee, where he remained for 25 years until his retirement. Survivors: his wife, Sabine; daughters, Barbara Ohlson and Stephanie Born; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Roger Safford Nye, ’56 (geography), MBA ’60, of Laguna Woods, Calif., December 10, at 80, of a ruptured aneurism. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and enjoyed a long career in the banking industry, starting as a vice president at First Interstate Bank and rising to president of Burlingame Bank and Trust. For 11 years, he was on the board of Interplast (now ReSurge International), a nonprofit organization that provides free reconstructive surgery to poor children and adults with deformities and injuries in developing countries. After retiring, he pursued his interest in oil and watercolor painting. Survivors: his wife, Sandy; children, Jeff, Mark and John; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Chloe Nye Barrett, ’54, and Marjorie Nye Rossi, ’57.
Barbara Alden “Bobbie” Carter Reed, ’56 (American studies), of Kirkland, Wash., April 8, at 80, of heart complications. The mother of five children, she moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1976 after her divorce. She worked as a legal secretary before joining the Bureau of Education & Research, a job she loved for many years. She was especially proud of returning to Stanford in 1988 to complete her degree and graduate on the same day as her two sons. She enjoyed gardening and good food and was a passionate fan of the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners. She was predeceased by her second husband, Ronald Reed. Survivors: her children, Kathryn Kelly, ’79, Barbara Kelly, Malia Kelly, Paul Kelly, ’88, and John Kelly, ’88; 12 grandchildren; and one sister, Susan Carter Ayrault, ’59.
Theodore Alan Dolton, ’57, MS ’58 (mechanical engineering), of Palo Alto, March 21, at 79. He served as a first lieutenant in the Army and earned an MBA from Santa Clara U. After working for Ford Aeronautics, he spent the rest of his career at Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale, applying his expertise in thermodynamics to the NASA International Space Station Program and the Hubble Space Telescope. He was active in a variety of community efforts, loved the outdoors and was an expert birder, collecting data for Stanford Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve. Survivors: his wife of 37 years, Cathy; children, Lawrence and Sharon; five grandchildren; and one brother, Robert, ’54, MBA ’56.
John Boyd Fottrell, ’57 (economics), of Palm Desert, Calif., January 15, at 79, of complications following brain surgery. He was a labor relations director at Pac Bell/AT&T, where he worked for 37 years, taking early retirement. He then coached CYO youth track and field and cross-country, traveled extensively, played golf and lived life to the fullest. Survivors: his wife, Alice (Warfield, ’57); children, Sean, ’89, MA ’90, Mike, Kathleen Deutsch and Susan Sloatman; and four grandchildren.
Byron Carl Hubanks, ’57, of Glendale, Calif., May 23, at 79. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he worked as an insurance claims adjuster for most of his career, eventually opening his own firm. He was an avid sports fan, steak lover and wickedly funny. Survivors: his wife of 43 years, Darlene; children, Jennifer Robbins, Mark and Aaron; stepchildren, Michael and Patrick Canedy, Chris Parrish and Lisa Vitello; 16 grandchildren; and one brother.
Richard L. Cosgrave, ’58 (economics), of Sanger, Calif., April 7, at 78. He served in the Air National Guard and practiced accounting in San Francisco. In 1970 he returned to Sanger to operate the family farm, started a solo accounting practice and served as secretary and treasurer of two local water districts. Friends knew him as a steady man of integrity and wit, and his passion for the San Francisco Giants was matched by his distaste for all things Cal. Survivors: his wife, Helen; children, Carol Scholl and Theron, ’89, MA ’90; four grandchildren; and one brother.
John Roos Kates, ’58 (medieval studies), of Atherton, April 25, at 78, after a seven-year struggle with corticobasal degeneration. He earned an MBA from Columbia U. and worked at the Sunset News Co., his family’s company in Los Angeles, and at ACTION (Peace Corps and VISTA) in Washington, D.C. He then spent 30 years at Stanford as the director of major gifts for the department of athletics. He was a former president of the Father’s Club of St. Raymond’s School and was a member of Stanford Associates. Survivors: his wife of 41 years, Gene Gaven; children, Timothy, Mary Kates Stahl and Christopher; two grandchildren; and one sister.
Gary Granville Harmon, ’59 (electrical engineering), of Atherton, February 13, at 78, following a series of strokes. After earning an MBA from Harvard, he combined his engineering and business education to pursue a career in high-tech finance, notably as CFO for Avantek and Rambus. In retirement, he played golf, watched Big Game with his Theta Delt fraternity brothers and traveled extensively, enjoying pisco sours in the Amazon and close encounters with Rwandan gorillas. Survivors: his wife of 50 years, Helen; daughter, Heather; one granddaughter; and one sister.
Donald Phillips Krauss, ’59 (statistics), of Beverly Hills, Calif., May 9, at 77. He belonged to Delta Chi at Stanford and worked in the financial services and investment business for nearly 40 years. An avid bridge player, he was a member of the youngest team to represent the United States at the World Bridge Olympiad. He won second place in the 1964 World Bridge Olympiad and a gold medal representing the United States at the 1981 Maccabiah Games in Israel. Survivors: his sons, Jonathan and Robert; one granddaughter; and two sisters.
1960s
Janey Mildred Young Cheu, ’60 (medical microbiology), of New York, May 31, at 76, of progressive supranuclear palsy. A California native, she received master’s and doctorate degrees in education and science education from Rutgers U. in New Jersey. She spent two decades at ATT/Bell Laboratories, where she represented the United States in negotiating international telephonic signaling and data transmissions standards and was named a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff in 1987. She loved learning and was passionate about cooking, the arts, travel and her family. Survivors: her husband of 54 years, Richard, ’59; sons, Dwight, Elliott, ’86, and Lloyd; four grandchildren; and two siblings.
James Richard Weersing, ’60 (mechanical engineering), MBA ’62, of Pescadero, Calif., April 25, at 76. A member of Phi Kappa Psi, he served as president of JRW Technology, managing general partner of MBW Management and chair and CEO of private and public companies. He traveled broadly and delighted in exploring new areas. He loved the outdoors, reading and good conversation over a cup of coffee. Survivors: his wife of 54 years, Mary (Zieber, ’61); children, Susan, ’84, Mike, ’87, Carol Nicholas, Jonathan Klotz and Rick; and four grandchildren.
Carol Danforth Smith O’Brien, ’61 (history), of Orinda, Calif., May 13, at 75, after a courageous battle with cancer. After her first marriage ended, she moved to Los Angeles, remarried and, following a move to Washington, D.C., became immersed in philanthropic activities. She volunteered for the House of Ruth, in soup kitchens and with residents of low-income housing. Later she lived in London, Boston and El Paso, Texas, which allowed her to do mission work in Mexico. Following the death of her second husband, she returned to Northern California to be near her family. She was predeceased by her second husband, Jim. Survivors: her son, William Fuller, ’86; three grandchildren; stepmother, Jean Smith; and first husband, Bill Fuller, ’60, MA ’65, PhD ’70.
Lawrence Robert Shepp, ’61 (political science), of Orinda, Calif., March 26, at 75. He played football and baseball at Stanford and then earned a law degree from UC-Berkeley. He served as a JAG officer in the Air Force, stationed in Greece for two years. After returning to the Bay Area, he joined Fitzgerald, Abbott, and Beardsley in Oakland, becoming a partner in 1975 and retiring in 2013. He served on the board of directors of the Alta Bates Summit Foundation and was an active member of Rotary Club of Oakland 3. In 1979 he bought a second home at Donner Lake in Truckee, Calif., where the family enjoyed years of ski and summer vacations. Survivors: his wife, Lani; sons, Brian and Steven; two granddaughters; and two siblings.
Margaret Waite “Marty” Cleary Strong, ’62 (English), of Medford, Ore., May 2, due to complications of an intestinal infection. She completed a master’s degree in education and taught English and special education for many years. Her family always came first, but when time allowed, her favorite pastime was reading and discussing literature. She also loved travel, hiking and playing any game involving a racquet or paddle. Survivors: her husband of 52 years, John; sons, Frank and Ben; five grandchildren; and two sisters, including Ann Cleary Kearns, ’60.
Blaine Covington Janin, ’65 (sociology), of San Francisco, May 16, at 72. He graduated from Boalt Hall School of Law and served in Vietnam. After his military service, he began his legal career at Pillsbury Madison and Sutro. He later formed a firm with two friends, Horning Janin and Harvey, and ultimately became a solo practitioner, retiring in 2011. His passions included cooking, opera, gardening and photography. Survivors: his wife of 25 years, Susan (York, ’79); and brother, Henry, ’62.
Coralia Serafim, ’65 (history), of Santa Rosa, Calif., January 26, at 70, after a sudden illness. She was born in Athens and moved with her family to the United States by the age of 9. After Stanford, she earned an MA in library science from UC-Berkeley and became a reference librarian, first at the Hoover Institution and then at Sonoma State U. But her true life’s work was service to others through psychological counseling. She became a licensed marriage and family therapist in the mid-1990s and worked in private practice in Petaluma and Santa Rosa, Calif. Survivors include her brother.
1970s
John Roger Alcorn, ’71 (political science), of Irvine, Calif., October 31, 2014, at 65, after being hit by a car. After Stanford, he attended law school at Santa Clara U. and served as a captain and JAG in the Marines. He settled in Orange County and practiced immigration law for 35 years, developing a specialty in immigration and nationality law and helping thousands of clients make their home in the United States. Friends remember him as a highly intelligent and generous person who was always ready to help somebody in need. Survivors: his wife, Doxia; children, John Lincoln, Marlene Lira and Sophie, ’05; and two grandchildren.
Jonathan Howard LaMar, ’73 (anthropology), of Redondo Beach, Calif., April 7, at 68. A member of Sigma Nu/Beta Chi and the water polo team, he interrupted his Stanford years to enlist in the Army. He trained as a medic and served in Vietnam with a Medivac helicopter unit stationed along the DMZ. After moving to Redondo Beach, he worked in construction and airfreight transport. He was an inventor and artist and spent innumerable hours developing new products and works of art. He backpacked in the Grand Canyon for more than 30 years, had a prodigious memory and loved playing the guitar. Survivors: his mother, Frances Smith LaMar, ’39; and two brothers.
Linda May Minkley Norton, ’75 (English), of La Verne, Calif., May 3, at 61, of breast cancer. She was a gifted flutist who attended Stanford on a music scholarship. For more than 20 years, she enjoyed a successful real estate career. In 2008 she started a new career as a registered nurse, spending several years working in elder care before her final position at Sycamore Elementary School in Claremont, Calif. She was a dedicated animal lover who adopted more than a dozen dogs during her life and was involved in rescue organizations for more than 20 years. Survivors include her daughter, Emily Howard Kuhl.
Steven Arthur Uhlir, ’77 (physics), MS ’77 (computer science), of Los Altos, April 13, at 59. He worked in the computer and technology industries for 37 years, most recently as co-founder and chief technology officer of Entytle Inc. He also held positions at Bell Labs, IBM and Sun Microsystems. His hobbies and interests included cooking, swimming and driving his Tesla Roadster. Survivors: his wife, Kitty (Norris, ’77, MS ’78); daughter, Janet; his parents, Arthur and Inge; and two brothers.
1980s
Helene B. Lukasiewicz Kennedy, ’86 (philosophy), of Altadena, Calif., March 30, at 50, of brain cancer. She was born in Hollywood and excelled in dance and worked in television as a child. After college, she worked as a software engineer, full-time mother and history teacher at Mayfield Senior School in Pasadena, Calif. Survivors: her husband, Mark, ’86; and daughters, Marlene Wolfe, ’11, Alison and Kate.
Business
James Guy Rosaaen, MBA ’51, of Bellevue, Wash., April 8, at 88. Following a tour of duty in the Navy and his studies at Stanford, he was hired by the Boeing Co., where he stayed until retirement. He was an accomplished musician who also loved to water-ski, travel, tell jokes and solve brainteasers. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy. Survivors: his children, Janet Eichner, Barbara Walker, Christine Masterson, Richard and Charles; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his companion of 25 years, Betty Cutler.
Edward Alexander Dyl, MBA ’67, PhD ’73, of Tucson, Ariz., March 7, at 73, after a long illness. He taught at the U. of Texas-Austin and the U. of San Francisco before spending 13 years at the U. of Wyoming, where he served as dean of the College of Business from 1979-1984. In 1987 he moved to Tucson, and he headed the finance department in the Eller College at the U. of Arizona and continued to teach until his retirement in 2012. He acted as a mentor to students and junior faculty, published extensively in finance journals and loved to travel and cook. Survivors: his wife, Judy (Meyers, ’63); children, Jolie, ’96, and Ted; and one brother.
Jerome Brigham “Jerry” Reed, MBA ’70, MS ’72 (statistics), PhD ’78 (business), of Jacksonville, Fla., November 5, at 83, of angiosarcoma. He served in the Air Force as an aeronautical engineer at Edwards Air Force Base. After completing his service, he worked for Philco-Ford and other aerospace industries before entering Stanford. He taught at the U. of Arizona, CSU-San Bernardino and San Jose State until his retirement in 1985. He volunteered for the Service Corps of Retired Executives and received a 10-year service pin from Stanford Associates. His hobbies included old cars, WWII history and hand tools. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ruth. Survivors: his second wife, Shirley Leckie; children, Elizabeth McHale and Robyn; and two grandchildren.
Education
Marvin B. Wampler, MA ’57, EdD ’63, of Fresno, Calif., April 25, at 90. He served in the Marine Corps in World War II and later became a schoolteacher. He worked for the Las Vegas School District and Northern Arizona U. before becoming the executive dean at CSU-Fresno in 1969, where he remained for 21 years. Rotary was a big part of his life, and he served as president of the Fig Garden Rotary Club and was later a member of the Truckee Rotary Club. He was predeceased by one grandson. Survivors: his wife of 60 years, Helen; children, Jennifer Peterson, Michael and James; five grandchildren; and two sisters.
Roy Allan Ottoboni, MA ’58, of Windsor, Calif., April 23, at 88. He spent 41 years in education, all with the Modesto City Schools, including stints as chair of the English department at Thomas Downey High School and assistant principal at Grace Davis High School. Rejecting retirement, he then became a full-time volunteer with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department, which awarded him its Medal of Merit and named him volunteer of the year. He was predeceased by his wife of more than 50 years, Lorraine, and son Mark. Survivors: his son Jeff; two grandchildren; and two sisters.
Gary Albert Schaeffer, PhD ’83, of Pebble Beach, Calif., April 24, at 63, of cancer. He spent his career as a psychometrician at the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, N.J., and CTB/McGraw-Hill in Monterey, Calif. An avid L.A. Dodgers fan, he also enjoyed bike riding, listening to the Golden Oldies, the beach and time with family and friends. Survivors: his wife of 25 years, Terri; daughters, Marcy and Carly; and one sister.
Engineering
Lane L. Wolman, MS ’49 (electrical engineering), of Encinitas, Calif., April 22, at 89. A World War II veteran, he started his career at General Precision and ended at Litton Industries, generating technical papers and patents related to computers and air traffic control systems. After retiring, he acted as local coordinator of the AARP Tax Aid, counseling the elderly with their tax documents. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Elaine, and child Keri. Survivors: his children, Randy and Valerie; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Norman Alfred Austin, MS ’50 (electrical engineering), of Palo Alto, April 10, at 90. He served in the Army during World War II and enjoyed a successful career in Silicon Valley. In the 1960s he worked at Varian Associates, where he helped develop the first radiation machines for cancer therapy. He joined other companies before founding his own, AB Networks. Despite being wounded in the war, he was very athletic, playing tennis, skiing and swimming daily. He was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis. Survivors: his daughters, Melissa, ’73, and Suzanne, ’76; and two sisters.
John Lynn Grigsby, MS ’55, PhD ’59 (electrical engineering) of Los Altos, March 12, at 90. He served in the Army Air Corps as a radar mechanic and earned his graduate degrees while working in the Applied Electronics Laboratory. Later in his career, he worked in positions ranging from chief engineer to president at companies that included Itek and Advent Systems. Recognized for his work in electronic counter-measures, he was elected to the Electronic Warfare Technology Hall of Fame. He loved to fly and go ballroom dancing with his wife. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Ginny. Survivors: his children, David, Sue, Sharon Wormhoudt, ’76, and Gloria Adams; and three grandchildren.
Okan Gurel, PhD ’61 (mechanical engineering), of New York, March 14, at 83. He worked for IBM from 1961 to 1992, interrupted by military service in Turkey and two years on the faculty of Middle East Technical U. in Ankara. At the New York Academy of Sciences, where he was a fellow, he organized a symposium, “Mathematical Analysis of Fundamental Biological Phenomena,” focusing on the emerging field of epigenetics. After retiring, he continued to present his ideas at scientific conferences. Survivors: his wife, Demet, Gr. ’62; and sons, Ogan and Ozan.
Robert Morris “Bob” Dressler, MS ’62, PhD ’66 (electrical engineering), of Menlo Park, May 3, at 75. His career took him to SRI, Systems Control, ESL and Integrated Systems, and, for the past 15 years, he worked at Polaris Wireless as co-founder and vice president of engineering. Intellectual and curious, he also enjoyed sports, both as a participant and a fan. But most important of all was his family; he was a fantastic mentor and fierce friend who was always ready to step in with a joke or solution. Survivors: his wife, Carol (Friedman, MA ’68); children, Allison, Lindsay, Jenny and Adam, ’02, MBA ’09; two grandchildren; and one sister.
Henry Jamison Norton, MS ’68 (applied mechanics), of Oak View, Calif., December 11, at 74. He served in the Air Force and then worked as a civil service employee of the Naval Air Warfare Center. Active in the Ventura County community, he led the strategy committee for the Base Realignment and Closure Task Force, tutored at the local adult literacy program and served four years as chair of the audit committee of the Ventura County Grand Jury. Survivors: his wife, Gwenlyn; two stepdaughters; three step-grandsons; and three siblings.
Robert Vincent Stumpf, MS ’68 (operations research), of Yorba Linda, Calif., April 18, at 77. He served in the Army before coming to Stanford and earning a doctorate from Claremont. He taught computer systems at Cal Poly Pomona for 40 years. Survivors include his wife of more than 40 years, Judy, and sons, Daniel and Benjamin.
Hema Atul Dhanesha Kapadia, PhD ’00 (electrical engineering), of San Jose, March 23, at 43. Born in India, she earned a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and later worked on networking integrated circuits for Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks. Survivors: her husband, Atul, MBA ’99; daughters, Naviya and Minali; mother, Sudhaben; and three siblings.
Humanities & Sciences
Jayne Frances Bisazza Maggipinto, Gr. ’47 (English), of Sunnyvale, May 4, at 89. After moving to Ventura, Calif., in 1957 with her husband and children, she served as president of the AAUW, taught English at Ventura High and later became an ESL teacher. Following the death of her husband, she relocated to Palo Alto, took up china painting and creative writing and continued teaching ESL students. An engaging conversationalist who made friends easily, she was known for her indomitable spirit, passion for music and outstanding lasagna. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis, MA ’47, PhD ’53. Survivors include her eight children.
Stuart W. Hyde, MA ’50, PhD ’54 (speech & drama), of San Francisco, April 17, at 91, of pneumonia. A World War II veteran, he completed undergraduate studies at UCLA. Later he taught at Stanford, USC and San Francisco City College before arriving at San Francisco State, where he rose to become chair of the broadcast communication arts department, a position he held for more than 20 years. He was also a leading voice in the national Broadcast Education Association and spent 11 years as a communications teacher at San Quentin State Prison. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Allie. Survivors: his children, Stuart Jr., Allison Hyde-Rosales and John; four grandchildren; and one brother.
Eugene Share, MA ’51 (speech and drama), of Rohnert Park, Calif., April 7, at 90. He served in the Army during World War II as a technical sergeant before transferring into Army Special Services to manage a theater in Vienna, where he directed plays for U.S. troops. After graduate school, he enjoyed a long teaching career, starting in 1957, when he was hired to establish the theater arts program at East Los Angeles College. Family and students remember him for his patience and a commitment to doing the right thing. Survivors: his wife of 41 years, Jeanne; son, Stephen; and stepchildren, Douglas Carr and BB Lund.
Frank Holston Freed, MA ’58 (history), of Santa Ana, Calif., April 22, at 90, of congestive heart failure. He fought in World War II and earned degrees from Wheaton College and Fuller Theological Seminary before enrolling at Stanford. From 1959 to 1969, he was a founding pastor of Valley Church in Cupertino. After returning to school for a PhD in psychology, he worked as a clinical psychologist in private practice, ending his career as director of counseling at the Crystal Cathedral for 10 years. Survivors: his wife, Evelyn; daughters, Carol Gobler and Jenise Walker; stepsons, Alan, Barry and Brett Tuck; two grandsons; and four great-grandsons.
Shirley Ann Hilden, MA ’67, PhD ’69 (biological sciences), of Vancouver, Wash., November 17, at 74, of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. She was raised on a farm in southwest Minnesota and worked as a research scientist at the National Institute of Aging and New England Medical Center. She also worked as a grants administrator at the National Institutes of Health in nephrology for 20 years. An avid traveler, she also enjoyed collecting baskets, theater and reading. Survivors include her sister.
Bill Henry Washburn, MA ’79 (philosophy), PhD ’80 (education), of Santa Rosa, Calif., June 22, 2014, at 68. He was the founding executive director of the Commercial Internet Exchange as well as the Open ID Foundation. His final position was executive director of the Berkeley Mobile International Collaborative, an endeavor created to foster technology entrepreneurship. He was an avid runner all his life and a devotee of literature, music, gardening and dance meditation. He traveled extensively and leaves a lasting imprint of his gentle and generous nature. Survivors: his wife, Anna Corba; and sons, Kirk, Andy and Kris.
Law
Ledger Daniel Free Jr., JD ’50, of Menlo Park, April 5, at 93, of congestive heart failure. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps under General Patton’s command and was recalled for service in the Korean War. In 1954 he joined the legal department of the Bank of America in San Francisco before moving to the Burke Co., where he eventually became president, CEO and board chair. He was trustee on the Bay Area Hospital Planning Commission and for the United Way Bay Area Crusade. His twin passions were Harvard and tennis, and he was known as a deeply loyal, ethical and patriotic man. He was predeceased by his first wife, Carol. Survivors: his second wife, Dottie; children, Karen Free Royce, Doug and Ken; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one brother.
Wayne Allan Brooks, LLM ’56, of Fresno, Calif., April 25, at 86. He served in the Army and received his JD from the U. of Iowa and JSD from UC-Berkeley. Fresno State hired him to teach business law in 1956, and he stayed until his retirement. He was predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Verna Mae.
Medicine
William Allen “Bill” Davidson, MD ’58, of Santa Barbara, Calif., April 7, at 86. Following military service and medical training, he moved his family to Santa Barbara and began private practice in internal medicine and gastroenterology. From 1963 to 1973 he served as chief of medicine at local hospitals, and in 1985 he transitioned from private practice to become the first director of medical affairs at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He enjoyed a lifelong love of the outdoors, organizing backpacking, sailing and skiing trips, and he tended an avocado ranch in the Santa Barbara foothills. Survivors: his wife of 61 years, Carol; children, Wendy, Grant and Todd; five grandchildren; and one sister.
Michael John Brunda, PhD ’76 (medical microbiology), of Montclair, N.J., May 8, at 64, of a heart attack. After working briefly at the National Cancer Institute, he began a long and distinguished career at Roche Pharmaceuticals in 1982. He started as a research scientist investigating anti-tumor treatments and therapeutics for hepatitis C and progressed to project team leader, bringing several other novel treatments through the pharmaceutical pipeline. He was an active parishioner at his church, but at the center of his life was his devotion to family. Survivors: his wife, Patricia Mongini, PhD ’76; and children, John and Nicole.
