Faculty and Staff
Gerald Marvin Meier, ’66 (law), of Stanford, June 21, at 88, from complications of a malignant brain tumor. He earned a PhD in economics from Harvard and joined the Stanford faculty in 1962. He taught business and economics until his retirement in 2005 and then became a professor emeritus. He authored more than 34 books, and his text Leading Issues in Economic Development, currently in its eighth edition, is used around the world. He served as a consultant to many organizations including the World Bank and the Brookings Institution. He enjoyed the beach, reggae music and health food. Survivors: his wife of 57 years, Gretl Slote; his children, David, Daniel, Jeremy and Andrew; and six grandchildren.
John Lewis Moll, of Palo Alto, July 19, at 89. He earned a PhD in electrical engineering from Ohio State U. and was a professor at Stanford from 1958 to 1970. From 1974 until his retirement in 1996, he worked for Hewlett-Packard in development of superconductor materials and integrated circuit design. He enjoyed playing poker and gardening. He was predeceased by his wife, Isabel. Survivors: his children, Nick, Benjamin and Diana; and three grandchildren.
1930s
Thomas Frederic “Fred” Humiston, ’32, MA ’36, PhD ’59 (education), of Walnut Creek, Calif., June 28, at 101, of complications of congestive heart failure. He was a member of Delta Chi. He served in the Army during World War II and in Korea. He worked as a counselor, director of testing and research and associate dean of guidance services at San Francisco City College. He and his wife traveled to Japan and Europe, and they enjoyed attending concerts. He had a great sense of humor and was always ready with a joke or one-liner. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Nancy.
Rollin Pickford Jr., ’33 (graphic arts), of Fresno, Calif., September 26, 2010, at 98. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi and participated in the Chaparral. A prolific and prize-winning watercolor artist, he painted thousands of works, many of the California coast and the San Joaquin Valley. He won more than 300 awards, including the Grand Prize Purchase Award in 1963, and he helped found the Fresno Art Museum. He illustrated stories by William Saroyan and had a solo exhibition at Stanford in 1987. His watercolors are in more than 1,700 private, public and corporate collections. Survivors: his wife, Glenna; his children, Jeffrey, Loren, Joel and Melissa; his grandchildren; and a sister.
Frances Marion Parker Gratiot, ’34 (bacteriology), of Monterey, Calif., December 8, 2010, at 96. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Cap and Gown. She earned an MA from Mills College and worked as a bacteriologist. She was active in many organizations, including the Girl Scouts of America Council, the Monterey County Grand Jury and the Monterey Urban Renewal Agency. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Charles, ’34. Survivors: her children, Mary Anne Balzer, William, ’64, MA ’66, Charles and James, ’68; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister.
Marjul McCormack, ’37 (history), of Clarksburg, Calif., July 1, at 95. A native Californian, she grew up in Sacramento and returned there after graduation to teach at California Junior High School in Land Park from 1938 to 1972. After retiring, she was affiliated with the Norm Morrison Travel Agency. She was a life member of the AAUW and Stanford Alumni Associates. An avid photographer and traveler, she enjoyed cruises and trips to Hawaii.
Janet Lee Woolington Simonson, ’37 (social science/social thought), of Newport Beach, Calif., July 1, at 95. She attended Wilson High School in Long Beach and met her husband there. She was predeceased by her husband, Rae. Survivors: her children, Carleen Butterfield, Jim, Bob and Rick; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Donald Wight Giddings, ’38, of San Diego, June 10, at 96. He was a member of Zeta Psi. He served in the Navy during World War II and enjoyed a long career as an educator. He also coached football and had a great love of sports. He retired as principal of Patrick Henry High, which named its football stadium in his honor. He was predeceased by his first wife, Abbie. Survivors: his wife, Jane (Forster, ’42); two children; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth H. “Betty” McGlashan, ’38 (German studies), of Menlo Park, June 19, at 94. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta, participated in theater and wrote for the Chaparral. A longtime educator who was passionate about her students, she taught high school history and English in Palo Alto until retiring in 1982. She was predeceased by her son Patrick. Survivors: her son Doug, ’74, MA ’75; three grandchildren; and a brother.
Josephine Jane Player Wallace Pelmear, ’38, of Greenbrae, Calif., July 9, at 94. A second-generation Bay Area resident, she was involved in many community activities including the San Francisco Junior League. She hosted students through the Experiment in International Living and was a volunteer docent at the deYoung Museum. She had also taught swimming and was a certified American Sign Language interpreter. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, William Wallace, ’33, MD ’38, and her son Hugh. Survivors: her husband of 15 years, George; her children, Cressey Sayre and Bill; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Bessie M. Seward Shenk, ’38 (social science/social thought), of Pasadena, Calif., May 2, at 94. She began volunteering in the 1940s and continued throughout her life, serving in leadership positions with organizations including the Junior League of Pasadena, the United Way and Girl Scouts. She received the YMCA 2nd Century Award and the Community Award from Child Care Information Services, among others. She enjoyed playing bridge, traveling and gatherings at the family cabin at Twain Harte, Calif. She was predeceased by her husband, John, ’38, and her daughter, Sally Williams. Survivors: her son, Tom; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Douglas Watson, ’38 (general engineering), MBA ’40, of St. Helena, Calif., June 21, at 94, after a brief illness. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and managed the soccer team. He worked for McKinsey & Co. for more than 30 years and later helped found Vichon Winery in Napa Valley. Survivors: his wife of 70 years, Marie (Latshaw, ’39, MBA ’41); six children, including Douglas, MBA ’71, and Hanalee, ’81; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Roberta E. Dannenberg Delameter, ’39 (sociology), of Pacific Palisades, Calif., March 12. Born in San Francisco, she met her husband at Stanford and they were married at Memorial Church. She excelled at sports and particularly enjoyed skiing and golf. Survivors: her husband of 71 years, David, ’38, MS ’70; and her children, Patricia, Janice, William, PhD ’74, and Richard.
1940s
Grace Estalyn “Lyn” Kreps Hendry, ’41 (social science/social thought), of Chestertown, Md., October 13, 2010, at 89. She began her teaching career in Sacramento and San Francisco, then taught in Beijing, Saigon and Bangladesh before spending 20 years at schools in Montgomery County, Md. She was named teacher of the year at Richard Montgomery High and best teacher at Walt Whitman High, and in 1979 she was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters (Hons.) by Georgetown U. Survivors: her husband of 62 years, James; her children, Susan Manley, Nancy, JD ’75, and Khati; five grandchildren; two sisters; and two brothers.
Halcott C. Moreno Jr., ’41 (sociology), MBA ’47, of Menlo Park, July 7, at 92. He participated in student drama and was president of Alpha Kappa Lambda. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was the organist at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge for 30 years and also served as president of the Palo Alto Host Lions Club. Survivors: his wife, Marion; his daughter, Susan Hassic; his stepchildren, David Farrell, Nancy Freitus and Tom Ferrell; his grandchildren and step-grandchildren; and his step-great-grandchildren.
Norman Burris Schrock, ’42 (general engineering), MA ’43 (electrical engineering), of Colorado Springs, Colo., in June, after a long battle with kidney cancer. After graduation he went to work for Hewlett-Packard, where he spent his 44-year career. He had many accomplishments there, including development of FM broadcast monitors and serving as engineering manager for the oscilloscope division. After retiring he climbed all 54 of the 14,000-foot mountains in Colorado. He was predeceased by his son Wayne. Survivors: his longtime companion Barbara Bunn; his children, Lisa Schrock-Lynch and Steven; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one brother.
Charles E. “Bud” Crary, ’44 (economics), of Tucson, Ariz., and Driggs, Idaho, July 4, at 88. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and the soccer team. He served in the Army during World War II and later moved to Tucson to join E.F. Hutton, where he worked until his retirement. He also served as vice chair and on the board of governors of the N.A.S.D. He enjoyed spending summer months in Idaho and cruising the Channel Islands and the Sea of Cortez on his powerboat. Survivors: his wife, Margaret “Sam” (Huston, ’45); his son, Allan; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Phyllis Virginia Swing Hind, ’44 (education), of Palo Alto, March 7, at 88. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi. Over the years she taught at Peninsula School, Palo Alto Adult Education, Bing Nursery School and Foothill College’s Child Care Center. She loved jazz, Woody Allen, televised tennis and martinis, and she had a great sense of humor. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert, ’44, PhD ’69. Survivors: her daughter, Margit Aramburu; a grandson; and two great-grandchildren.
James Edward “Ted” Munroe, ’44 (general engineering), MS ’48 (mechanical engineering), of Newport Beach, Calif., May 27, 2010, at 87. He was a member of Chi Psi and captained the swim team. He served in the Army during World War II and later started Paul-Munroe Hydraulics Inc. He was a competitive sailor for almost 80 years and served as commodore of the Balboa Island Yacht Club and the Newport Harbor Yacht Club. He was predeceased by his first wife, Shirley. Survivors: his wife of 41 years, Dorothy; his four children; and 13 grandchildren.
Robert A. Procter, ’44 (history), of Santa Paula, Calif., July 2, at 89. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He served in the Army during World War II and the Korean War. Passionate about history, he had a vast knowledge of Santa Clara Valley and its people. He enjoyed hunting, was a gifted storyteller and felt most at home on the back of a horse. Survivors: his children, Ann, John and James; four grandchildren; and a brother.
Barbara Marie “Betty” Tremayne Sheller, ’44 (communication), of Beverly Hills, Calif., June 24, at 89. She was on the tennis team and the Daily staff and was ASSU class president. She served as president of the Junior League of Los Angeles and played a key role in the building of Mary Health of the Sick Convalescent Hospital. She loved the beach, gardening and her books, and she enjoyed playing golf and bridge. Survivors: her husband of 63 years, Bill, ’45; her children, Barbara Irwin, Joan Zadny, Ginger Trowbridge and John; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Robert P. Hall, ’45 (economics), of San Mateo, May 30, at 88. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and the football team. He served in the Navy during World War II and later had a 39-year career with Higgins Lumber. He was a member of the San Mateo Elks for more than 40 years, and he enjoyed traveling the world with his wife and spending time at the family cabin at Lake Tahoe. He was predeceased by his son Stephen. Survivors: his wife, Ruth; his son Robert; three grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.
Catherine Mulholland Hurley, ’45, of Camarillo, Calif., July 6, at 88, of natural causes. She studied musical improvisation and jazz and earned degrees in English from UC-Berkeley and Columbia U. She was the author of William Mulholland and the Rise of Los Angeles, a book about her grandfather and his role in bringing water to Southern California. Survivors: her children, Catherine Hawkins, William and James.
Betty Rea Levinson, ’45, of Sacramento, April 29, at 87, from complications of emphysema. She volunteered more than 5,000 hours with the Sutter Hospital Auxiliary and served as vice president, secretary and board member of the organization. She was a lifelong equestrian and had been secretary and treasurer of the Sacramento Riding Club. She was predeceased by her husband, Simeon. Survivors: her children, Trent and Eric; and a sister.
Werner Felix Schmidt, ’45 (basic medical science), MD ’50, of Burlingame, June 9, at 87. He served in the Army. He practiced general medicine in California, New York and Munich. He was also a painter, published two books, including the Forests of Adventure, and authored 53 plays. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Jane, and his daughter, Victoria Winifred. Survivors: his wife, Marian; his children, Werner, Robert, Christopher and Martin; and six grandchildren.
Verna Louise Pace Steinmetz, ’45 (history), of Pasadena, Calif., June 16, at 87, after a brief illness. She served on the board of the Los Angeles Art Museum Council and later was coordinator of volunteer activity for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She joined Stanford as associate director of development in 1972 and was deputy director of the University’s Southern California office when she retired in 1992. She enjoyed traveling, swimming, the symphony and bridge. She received a 30-year service pin and the Governors’ Award from Stanford Associates. Survivors: her children, Donald, Julia Breckenridge, ’74, Diane Wolfe and George, ’79; nine grandchildren; and a sister.
Robert Cowles Eschweiler, ’46, of Bayside, Wis., July 14, at 87. He served in the Army during World War II and was awarded the Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters and a Presidential Unit Citation. He worked for 26 years with A.L. Grootemaat & Sons and then opened Security Unit Corp. He was a longtime member of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee and a founding member of North Shore Congregational Church. He loved music, enjoyed flying as a private pilot and played tennis and golf. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan. Survivors: his children, James and Judith; two grandchildren; and a brother.
Joan McDonough Grimes, ’46, MA ’47 (economics), of Walnut Creek, Calif., March 3, at 86, of heart failure. She was a member of Cap and Gown and the basketball team. She dedicated herself to her family, volunteering for their schools and scout groups, cooking and gardening. She loved to read and had great compassion for people and animals. Survivors: her husband, George, ’45, MA ’51; her children, Stephen, Deborah, Edward, Kenneth, Jennifer and Matthew; three grandchildren; and a brother.
Marion McReary Bush Haines, ’46 (English), of Laguna Beach, Calif., June 16, at 86. She was on the Daily staff. She served as a docent for more than 25 years for the library, gallery and gardens of the Huntington. She was a Dodgers fan and enjoyed cooking and golfing. Born in Hawaii, she was known for her big smile and aloha spirit. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles, ’44, MD ’47. Survivors: her children, Tay, ’70, Tex, ’74, Jo Johnson and Peter, ’79; and six grandchildren.
Lawrence Coffin Ames Jr., ’47 (civil engineering), of Oakland, June 23, at 85. He was a founding member of the Stanford Alpine Club. An investment counselor for many years, he founded his own firm, Ames & Co., in 1971. He was a mountain climber and had scaled every important peak in the Sierra Nevada as well as the Matterhorn. He was active in many organizations, including the Bohemian Club and the Piedmont Historical Society. Survivors: his wife, Betty; their children, Lawrence III, Catherine and Philippe; three grandchildren; and a sister; as well as his children Robert Skye, Barry Smith, Molly Raja, and Rex Probe; six more grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Carl Prosser Burke, ’47 (social science/social thought), JD ’50, of Boise, Idaho, June 29, at 86. He was a member of Kappa Sigma. He served in the Army during World War II and received the Presidential Unit Citation and the Purple Heart. In 1952 he joined his father in Elam & Burke, growing it into one of the largest law firms in Idaho. After retiring he joined his son at Greener Burke Shoemaker. He had been president of the Boise Bar Association, chaired numerous political campaigns and served as chair of the U.S. National Parks Systems Advisory Board. He was awarded a 10-year service pin by Stanford Associates. Survivors: his wife of 34 years, Gisela; his children with his first wife, Carolyn (Spicer, ’48), Christopher, ’73, Cameron and Caren, ’74; seven grandchildren; and a sister.
Dickie Shainwald Kern, ’47, MA ’49 (education), of Menlo Park, July 20, at 85. She was a member of the basketball and tennis teams. She was an outstanding golfer and served as president of the Women’s Golf Association of Northern California. She was a loyal Stanford and Giants fan, a smart bridge player and an active member of Peninsula Volunteers. She will be remembered for her sense of humor and generosity. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard, ’46. Survivors: her children, Kathy Kern Johnson, ’81, and Rick; five grandchildren; and a sister.
Frank Delger Moller, ’47, of Aptos, Calif., January 28, at 85, after a prolonged illness. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked for Shell Oil for 15 years before joining Granite Construction Co., where he remained until retiring in 1991 as senior vice president, chief financial officer and corporate secretary. He enjoyed cruises, daily walks on the beach and attending Stanford and 49ers games. He was predeceased by his first wife, Kay. Survivors: his wife, Annemarie; his daughter, Suzanne Moller Lankes; his stepchildren, Dirk, Neil, Bryan and Jean-Paul; one grandson; and 11 step-grandchildren.
Mary Jeanne Toner Ames, ’48 (political science), of San Francisco, July 8, at 85, of multiple illnesses. She was the director of the San Francisco Family Court Services agency until her retirement in 1985. After retiring she went into private practice as a mediator in child care disputes. She was predeceased by two husbands, Fitzgerald Ames and Sam Kagel. Survivors: her children, Meli, Katherine and Walter Cook; and two grandchildren.
Harold Bonar “Hal” Williams, ’48 (economics), of San Diego, February 21, at 87, of natural causes. He was a member of Theta Xi and the crew team. He served in the Army during World War II and was awarded a Certificate of Commendation; he later worked at E.F. Hutton & Co. He had been president of the San Diego Opera and an elder at First Presbyterian Church of San Diego. He held season tickets to Stanford football games for many years and greatly enjoyed spending holidays with his family. He received a 15-year service pin from Stanford Associates. Survivors: his wife of 57 years, Betty Jo (Fitger, ’48); his children, Arnold, ’79, Robert, ’80, and Elizabeth; and six grandchildren.
Donald I. Magnin, ’49 (economics), of San Francisco, July 13, at 84, of cancer. Together with his father, brother and brother-in-law, he developed Joseph Magnin Co. into one of the largest specialty retailers in the country. He left the company in 1970 and started Domain, a wholesale gift company, and he also served as the head of the San Francisco Parking Authority for many years. He was predeceased by his wife, Elaine. Survivors: his children, Jeff, Ann Magnin-Stein and Susan Magnin-Greinetz; five grandchildren; a sister, Ellen Newman, ’49; and a brother.
Barbara Ellen Sutton Sandman, ’49 (political science), of Santa Cruz, Calif., July 2, at 83. She did graduate studies in early childhood education at the U. of Arizona and the U. of Virginia and worked as an early childhood education consultant for the California State Department of Education. After retiring she continued consulting work for several organizations, including the California School Boards Association. She was predeceased by her husband, James. Survivors: her children, Anne Huyett, Sally Price, MA ’74, James Jr., MS ’77, Peter and Thomas; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.
Janice Meredith Duncan Whitaker, ’49 (biological sciences), of San Luis Obispo, Calif., February 17, at 83, of primary central nervous system lymphoma. She grew up on the Stanford campus, was married in the Stanford Chapel and later worked for the Palo Alto School District. She was committed to social justice, human rights, the environment and peace and was involved in the Unitarian-
Universalist Fellowship and the Sierra Club. Survivors: her husband of 62 years, Ralph, ’49; her children, Janice Mancuso, Nancy Harper, David and Alan; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
1950s
William Howard Swigart, ’50 (economics), of Seattle and Camano Island, Wash., June 4, at 84. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and the editor of the Daily. He was an Eagle Scout and served in the Navy. He joined his father in the family business, Swigart Furniture, and later represented furniture and clock companies. He enjoyed collecting and selling art and antiques, and he was an avid golfer and sports fan. Survivors: his wife, Gwynn; his children, Torry Drysdale, Tad Drysdale, Robert, Darcy Drysdale, Sharon Bethel, Susan Brakstad and Sally Simpson; and nine grandchildren.
Nancy Day G. Heyneman Friedlander, ’51 (sociology), of Geyserville, Calif., May 31, at 82. She worked for the San Francisco Chronicle and earned a master’s degree in creative writing from San Francisco State U. Fluent in five languages, she was a lifelong student, a prolific writer and an international traveler. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard. Survivors: her children, Lisa and Anne; a sister; and two brothers.
Donovan Wyatt Jacobs II, ’51 (economics), of Portland, Ore., June 28, at 82, of cancer. He was a member of Delta Chi. Licensed as a CPA, he worked for Hughes Aircraft in Los Angeles; London; Tehran, Iran; and Tucson, Ariz. He retired to Coos Bay, Ore., in 1991 and had traveled to every continent except Antarctica. He was predeceased by his wife, Katrina. Survivors: his children, Allison Lee Hilbert and Donovan III; one grandchild; and a sister.
James Fitzhugh Ransom, ’51, PhD ’62 (English), of Palo Alto, May 28, at 89, of natural causes. He served in the Navy during World War II prior to attending Stanford. He had a distinguished career as an editor at Lange Medical Publication in Los Altos and was instrumental in the creation of Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment. He also wrote satirical pieces for Esquire and Playboy and was a voracious reader. He was predeceased by his wife, Julie (Donovan, ’42). Survivors: his children, Jenifer, James, John, Janet and Joel; and five grandchildren.
Kenneth L. Schuchard, ’51 (education), of Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., July 1, at 86, of natural causes. He was a member of the football team and Phi Kappa Psi. He worked for McDonnell Douglas for 30 years, taught classes in business and economics and was a consultant for aerospace companies. He loved Stanford sports and attended 25 Big Games in a row. He enjoyed camping and hiking in Yosemite and the Sierras. Survivors: his children, Bob, ’74, Kathy Ariss and John; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister.
Don F. Appling, ’52, of Visalia, Calif., June 11, at 80. He was the manager of the football team and left Stanford to become superintendant of the family business, Waterman Industries. Over the years he grew the company into a global corporation that was the largest private employer in Tulare County and had thousands of employees worldwide. He was a trustee at Exeter Presbyterian Church, a member of the Masonic Lodge and Exeter’s Man of the Year in 1986. He was predeceased by a great-grandchild. Survivors: his wife of 63 years, Neva; his children, Deborah Mullins, David and Kenneth; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister; and a brother.
Robert Alexander Chalmers, ’52 (mechanical engineering), of Belen, N.M., February 6, at 82, after a long illness. He served in the Navy as an aviator and had a lifelong love of flying. He worked for Boeing Aircraft, at the Marshall Space Center and at NASA’s Michoud facility. Dedicated to the Baha’i faith, he and his wife did missionary work in Ecuador for two years. Later in life he owned laundromats and was active in community affairs, including teaching ESL through the Belen Public Library. Survivors: his wife, Joyce; his children, Karen Chalmers Mings, Valerie Chalmers Heikes and Robert Jr.; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and a brother.
Wilbur F. “Pat” Daily Jr., ’52 (biological sciences), MBA ’58, of Beaverton, Ore., March 27, 2010, of cancer, at 80. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and then began a 40-year career in real estate. He lived in Maui, Hawaii, for eight years and had a great love for the islands. He coached his children’s basketball and Little League teams and was happiest being with family. He loved music, finished four marathons and was an active member of Kiwanis. He was predeceased by a grandson. Survivors: his wife, Lucille; his children, Patrick, John, Brian and Laura; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a brother.
William Bernard Imholt Jr., ’52 (history), MBA ’57, of Lakewood, Wash., July 7, at 81, of bone cancer. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and then worked in sales management. Later he worked in the insurance industry and eventually opened the William Imholt Co. He was a mentor-coordinator for the Bill Gates Foundation Achievers’ Program at Clover Park High and a devoted tennis player. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Carol “TD.” Survivors: his children, Mandy Candler and Bill III; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Marilyn K. Macfarlane Feininger, ’53 (history), of Lake Wylie, S.C., June 12, at 79. She lived in Holland, Mich., for many years and served as a member of the board of education and on the Holland Community Hospital board of directors. She was active in Susan B. Komen fund-raisers and with the League of Women Voters. She was energetic and optimistic and met challenges with compassion and humor. She received an Award of Merit from Stanford Associates. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack, and a grandson. Survivors: her children, Anne Mulherkar, Barbara and John; seven grandchildren; and two sisters.
Dennis Edward Kealey, ’53 (history), of Milford, Conn., June 23, at 86. He served in the Marines during World War II. He worked as a sales manager for Reeves Sound and later established the Kimalol Corp., where as president he oversaw economic development projects in Western Africa. He was generous and helped many people around the world. Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Grace; his children, Kris and Dennis II; two grandsons; and Theresa Dollard.
Joyce Arlene Ballantine Poggi, ’53 (political science), of Villa Park, Ill., June 19, at 79, of ovarian cancer. She was a member of Cap and Gown. Her career included work in real estate, tutoring and translating for the school district and co-founding a bookstore. In 1996 she opened a coffee shop, Funky Java, with her son Lawrence. She enjoyed art and music and often showcased local bands and works by area artists in her shop. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugenio. Survivors: her children, Lawrence, Lloyd and David; and 10 grandchildren.
Frank Louis Chabre, ’55 (history), of Claremont, Calif., June 11, at 78, of cancer. He was a member of Zeta Psi. He earned his MBA from UCLA and had a long career in the aerospace industry at companies including Collins Radio and Rockwell International. He served as president of California Manufacturer’s Association and was on the board of the Claremont Museum of Art. He enjoyed tennis and was involved in the Los Angeles Urban League. Survivors: his wife, Anne; his children, Christine and Suzanne; two grandchildren; and a brother.
James T. “Jim” Francisco, ’56 (mechanical engineering), MS ’60 (aeronautics and astronautics), of Littleton, Colo., June 13, at 76, of prostate cancer. He was an engineer at Lockheed Martin until his retirement in 1992. He enjoyed travel, gardening and volunteering at South Platte Park. Survivors: his wife, Carolyn; his children, John and Paul; three grandchildren; and a brother.
Frances Mildred Rossi Granville, ’56 (psychology), of West Linn, Ore., June 7, at 77. She was on the Daily staff. She was predeceased by her former husband, Stephen. Survivors: her children, Matt, Suzanne and Dan; and nine grandchildren.
Thomas R. Sheppard, ’56 (history), of San Marino, Calif., July 27, at 76, of congestive heart failure. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and participated in NROTC. He served in the Navy, graduated from Harvard Law School and spent his career at Sheppard Mullin. He was also chair of the board of trustees for the Della Martin Foundation. He was known for his sense of humor and charisma, and he loved sailing, playing dominoes, gardening and history. Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Arlene; his children, Eileen, Pam Knapp and Tom Jr.; and six grandchildren.
Peter Matfield Wynn, ’56 (engineering science), of Los Angeles and Chicago, June 15, at 75, of pancreatic cancer. He earned an MBA at Harvard and then worked with the Department of State as a foreign service reserve officer. His varied career included serving as vice president for finance and administration at the New York City Transit Authority, producing IMAX films and becoming chair and CEO of Mills Land and Water Co. He was an avid reader, enjoyed classical music and supported the arts. Survivors: his wife, Joan; his children, Diana, Matthew, James, Mandy, Benjamin and Lara; and two grandchildren.
Ronald Ray Horsley, ’57 (industrial engineering), of Meridian, Idaho, June 2, at 76, of natural causes. He worked for Granger Associates in Palo Alto and later began a second career as a stockbroker in Modesto, Calif. He enjoyed coaching his sons’ Little League baseball teams and water-skiing with his family. He was an active member of Ustick Baptist Church and the Gideons International organization. Survivors: his wife of 54 years, Sharon; his children, Lisa H. Cutler, Clay, Matthew and Geoffrey; and six grandchildren.
Gary Lee Gouvea, ’58 (geography), of Tucson, Ariz., July 4, at 75. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta and the football team. He served in the Army. He was the city planner of Fairfield, Calif., and St. Helena, Calif., and was also a wine maker and planning consultant. An outdoor enthusiast, he enjoyed hiking and was the founder and hiking guide for the Sombrero Hiking Club of Sunflower. He created koi ponds, was an excellent cook and enjoyed Western U.S. and World War II history. He was married to Mary Louise Hite, ’58, MA ’59, for 45 years. Survivors: his four children, including Corinne Gouvea Sawyer, ’85; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two half-sisters; one half-brother; and his stepmother.
Richard L. Spivey, ’58 (economics), of Tucson, Ariz., June 7, at 74. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. After graduation he joined the family business, Spivey Coffee Shops in San Jose, and served as president. Later he moved to Santa Fe, N.M., and became a dealer in Pueblo Indian pottery. He had been president of the Southwestern Association for the Indian Arts and authored numerous articles and museum publications. Survivors: his wife, Lynne Plant; his stepchildren, Alexander and Catherine Vesey; and a sister.
Marilyn Alice Lortscher Tarlton, ’58, MA ’59 (education), of Palo Alto, June 11, at 74, of cancer. She was a member of Cap and Gown. She met her husband singing in the Memorial Church choir, and they sang together in various choirs for more than 50 years. She was a talented interior designer as well as a homemaker who enjoyed entertaining friends and family. She was known for her infectious laugh, sense of humor and caring nature. She was predeceased by her daughter, Lorrie DeLoach. Survivors: her husband, L.C. “Tig,” ’58, MS ’60; her children, David and John; and seven grandchildren.
1960s
Robert Edward “Mike” Driscoll III, ’60, JD ’63, of Kansas City, Mo., April 21, at 72, of a heart attack. He practiced law in his home state of South Dakota before joining the law school faculty at the U. of South Dakota, eventually serving as its dean. After retiring, he moved to Kansas City and pursued many interests, including reading, skiing, economic analysis, trains and photography. Survivors: his children, Colleen, Whitney and Michael; and eight grandchildren.
Mary duBignon Henry Lyne, ’60 (biological sciences), of Plano, Texas, July 12, at 71, after a 26-year battle with cancer. As the wife of a foreign service officer, she lived in Cambodia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Gabon, Algeria, Australia, Lebanon and Ghana. Later she settled in Plano and was active with the Episcopal Church and many community groups. Survivors: her husband of 52 years, Stephen, MA ’60, PhD ’65; her children, Deborah Simon and Richard; five grandchildren; and a sister.
Bruce Malcolm Tune, ’61 (biological sciences), MD ’65, of Palo Alto, June 25, at 71, of complications from Parkinson’s disease. After serving as the chief resident in pediatrics at Stanford, he joined the faculty, founding the Division of Pediatric Nephrology at the School of Medicine and helping launch the kidney transplant program at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. He was an involved father, attending his children’s theater performances, scout meetings and softball games. He was also a skilled photographer and enjoyed music. Survivors: his wife, Nancy; his children, Sara and Steve; a granddaughter; and his mother, Sylvia.
James Vladimir Taranik, ’62 (geology), of Reno, Nev., June 21, at 71. He was captain of the water polo team. He received the Bronze Star for service as geologist for the Army in Vietnam. He earned his PhD from the Colorado School of Mines and worked for the U.S. Geological Survey and NASA, among others, before joining the Mackay School of Mines as dean in 1982. Later he was appointed as president and CEO of the Desert Research Institute and served there until 1998, when he returned to Mackay, eventually becoming the first director of the School of Earth Sciences and Engineering. Survivors: his wife, Colleen; his children, Debra Chittur and Dan; three grandchildren; and a brother.
Thomas Eaton Kimball, ’63 (political science), JD ’66, of Mount Aukum, Calif., July 5, at 70. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He was an attorney for the Sierra Club and worked for years as a maritime lawyer before serving as general counsel for the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Since 2004 he had been an administrative law judge with the state’s Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. Stanford Associates awarded him a five-year service pin. He loved opera, gardening, animals and cooking for his family. Survivors: his wife, Bobbie; his children, Marina Yoakum, ’93, and Lisa Godfrey; three grandchildren; and a sister.
Robert P. Howard, ’65 (education), of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 30, at 67, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was a member of Sigma Chi and the football team. An outstanding football player, he was picked in both the AFL and NFL drafts but was unable to pursue professional football due to injuries. He served in the Air Force in Japan and Germany and later had a successful career as a stockbroker. Survivors: his wife, Sandy; his children, Kelly De Pasquale, Casey and Scott; his mother, June; a sister; and two brothers.
Charlotte Amy McIntosh-Wickstrom, ’66 (statistics), of Sun City, Ariz., June 15, at 67. She was on the Daily staff. She earned a master’s degree from the U. of Alaska and was a civil engineer, working for the Army Corps of Engineers as well as the Air Force as director of engineering programs for the Alaskan Air Command. She owned a Cessna plane and won many races; she also enjoyed reading mysteries, embroidery and crossword puzzles. Survivors: her children, Karin Wickstrom-Pettinger and Erica Wickstrom-Richardson; five grandchildren; her parents, Burt Howard and Isabel McIntosh; and a sister.
Julie Elizabeth Urbani Elliott, ’68 (history), of San Diego, June 24, at 64, from complications of a heart attack. She participated in student drama. She had a successful 40-year career in education, including roles as a special education resource teacher, English teacher and principal at Mann Middle School and Crawford High School. Later she became the California director and national director of AVID Demonstration Schools. She enjoyed skiing, hiking and traveling. Survivors: her life partner, Bob Saunders; her son, Josh; a grandson; her mother, Billie Urbani; a brother; and her former husband, Ross Elliott, ’68.
1970s
Thomas Edward Raya, ’72 (electrical engineering), of St. Paul, Minn., June 2, at 61, after a four-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was on the tennis team. After earning his medical degree at the U. of Illinois, he worked at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Tucson. Later he moved to Minnesota and worked at St. Paul Heart Clinic and served as clinical associate professor of medicine at the U. of Minnesota School of Medicine. He co-authored more than 30 articles and was awarded more than 15 research grants. He enjoyed travel and was curious, kind and humble. Survivors: his wife of 12 years, Jane; his daughter, Ivy; two sisters; and a brother.
Paul Norman Teem, ’77 (biological sciences), MD ’81, of Santa Rosa, Calif., May 27, at 55. He was valedictorian of his high school and, after completing his medical degree, he did residencies at New England Memorial Hospital in Boston and Community Hospital in Santa Rosa. He practiced medicine in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire and later returned to California, where he worked at Community Hospital. Survivors: his children, Jessica and John; a sister; and his former wife, Susan Delmanowski.
1980s
John Leonard Horn Jr., ’80 (mechanical engineering), of Fairfax, Calif., July 18, at 55, of a stroke. He had a 22-year career at LucasFilm, working first on the EditDroid project and later in the R&D division. He contributed to films including Forrest Gump and the Star Wars prequels, and in recent years he also helped the video games division with tools for “The Force Unleashed.” An accomplished sport climber, he climbed in France, Spain, Greece and Thailand as well as the United States. Survivors: his wife, Laurie; his children, Ryan and Kelsey; his mother, Bonnie; his stepmother, Penelope Trickett; two sisters; and a brother.
Robert Andrew Howard, ’84, MS ’86 (mechanical engineering), of Palo Alto, July 22, at 48, in a car accident while vacationing in British Columbia. He grew up in Palo Alto and had a gift for design from an early age. After graduating he worked for Apple and then joined Lunar, an engineering and industrial design firm, where he served as vice president of engineering. He loved camping with his family, off-road motorcycling and working on his Jeep. The accident also claimed the lives of his wife, Ana-Maria Dias, and two daughters, Samantha and Veronica. Survivors: his father, Ron, professor of management science and engineering at Stanford; his sister, Kim Howard Saxe, ’80, MS ’80; and his brothers, David, ’80, and John, ’82, MS ’88.
Michael Alan “Miguel” Wooding, ’86 (physics), of San Francisco, July 24, at 46, after being hit by a jet skier while snorkeling. He was a member of the symphony orchestra. He taught American literature in China and then returned to San Francisco, where he was active in the San Francisco Tenants’ Union. He helped found Homes Not Jails and the Eviction Defense Collaborative, eventually becoming its executive director. He was an avid hiker and a bicyclist and enjoyed riding his tandem bicycle with his partner on long trips. Survivors: his partner of 20 years, Nobuko Yoshimoto; his parents, Albert and Evelyn; a sister; and a brother.
Business
Jack H. Holland, MBA ’48, of San Jose, July 21, at 88. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a professor of management at San Jose State U. from 1948 until 1979 and received numerous awards during his time there, including being named Professor of the Year. He was also a religious science minister and presented sermons around the world, and he was the founder and president of the Institute for Human Growth & Awareness.
Harold Furst, PhD ’54, of El Cerrito, Calif., June 28, at 94. He was an officer of the Bank of America for more than 20 years and later served as executive vice president of Sony’s merchandise division. He was also a longtime adviser and friend to rock impresario Bill Graham. He held positions in many civic organizations, including the California Public Utilities Commission and the city of El Cerrito, and was secretary of Gov. Edmund G. Brown’s Business Advisory Council. Survivors: his wife, Alice; his son, Sheldon; his stepchildren, Mark Coopersmith, Erik Coopersmith and Karen Honeywell; and five grandchildren.
Education
William Harmon “Bill” Hollinger, MA ’48, of Hiram, Ohio, April 9, at 89. He served in the Army during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. He spent the majority of his career at Hiram College, his alma mater, where he was the athletic director and head of the department of physical education. Known as “Coach,” he coached football, men’s basketball, track and field and baseball for 33 years. He was a four-time member of the NCAA Division III selection committee and was inducted into the Hiram College Hall of Fame. He was predeceased by his wife, Esther. Survivors include his children, Susan, Jeanne, Jan and Judy.
Clifford Conrad Cunha, MA ’50, of San Luis Obispo, Calif., June 25, at 95. He served in the Army Air Corps and had a long career in education, starting in elementary schools and ending as a professor of music at Central Washington U. He enjoyed fly-fishing and dancing, and he played many instruments, including the violin, viola and French horn. Survivors: his wife of 67 years, Ruth; his children, Barbara Clark, Carol Maxwell, William and Clifford; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Gordon R. Hopwood, MA ’57, of San Diego, June 11, at 89. A graduate of the Naval Academy, he served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. His career in the Navy included serving as captain of the USS Reeves and chief of the Naval Advisory Group in Thailand. After retiring, he operated Learning Ladder Preschool in La Mesa, Calif., with his wife and daughter for 22 years. Survivors: his wife of 63 years, Jessie; his children, Ronda Rasmussen and Gregory; a granddaughter; and a great-granddaughter.
William O. E. “Bill” Radcliffe Jr., MA ’57, of Olympia, Wash., June 10, at 85. He served in the Navy during World War II. He co-founded the Kirkland Arts Center and the Kirkland Summer Arts Festival, and he became the first state supervisor for art education for the superintendant of public instruction in Olympia. He was active in the United Churches of Olympia, and he enjoyed hiking, camping, traveling, reading and organizing Fourth of July parades. Survivors: his wife of 61 years, Mary Ann; and his children, Kerry and Kim.
Walter E. McPhie, PhD ’59, of Salt Lake City, December 19, 2009, at 83, of cancer. He had a long career in education and had been a professor of education at both the U. of Utah and Brigham Young U. He also taught in Ethiopia and organized tours in Russia, Japan and China. Survivors: his wife, Marilyn; and his children, Susan Carr, Jill Hooley, Mark and Brent.
David E. Jones Jr., MA ’63, of Monterey, Calif., June 29, at 83. He served in the Marines during World War II, earned his undergraduate degree and then made the Marine Corps his career. He later served in Korea and Vietnam and attended the Naval War College; he retired after 25 years as a colonel. He had a second career as a stockbroker. He enjoyed running, rowing and playing golf. Survivors: his wife of 57 years, Peggy; his children, Ann Martinez and Gary; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Engineering
Walter James Carr Jr., Engr. ’42, of Pittsburgh, November 16, 2010, at 92. He was a graduate of Missouri School of Mines and Carnegie Institute of Technology. He was an electrical engineer and a research physicist for Westinghouse Electric for 44 years. Survivors: his wife, Winifred; his children, James and Robert; two grandchildren; and a brother.
Colman Byron Winn, MS ’60, PhD ’67 (aeronautics and astronautics), of Fort Collins, Colo., July 3, at 77. He served in the Korean War. While at Stanford he worked for Lockheed’s Missiles and Space Division. In 1966 he joined the faculty of Colorado State U. and taught in the department of mechanical engineering for more than 30 years. He served as head of the department for many years and also served as associate dean for research and graduate studies. His numerous awards included the Charles Greeley Abbot Award from the American Solar Energy Society. He enjoyed golf, handball and reading. Survivors: his wife of 53 years, Donna; his children, Byron, Derek and Julie; seven grandchildren; two sisters; and a brother.
Paul Edward Palatt, MS ’64 (industrial engineering), of Reston, Va., May 24, at 69. He was a generous and loving father and grandfather. Survivors: his children, Douglas and Jeffrey; their mother, Lee; six grandchildren; and a brother.
Humanities and Sciences
Sam Frederick “Fred” Seymour, MA ’54 (sociology), of Denver, June 9, at 88. He served in the Navy during World War II. He earned his doctorate from the U. of Chicago and worked briefly for Rand Corp. before beginning a teaching career. He taught at several universities prior to joining the faculty at Northern Illinois U., where he was the chair of the sociology department. Survivors: his wife of 61 years, Barbara; and two brothers.
Robert Ignatius Boland Jr., MA ’62 (international relations), of Emerald Isle, N.C., June 26, at 89. He had a long career in the Navy, serving as the executive officer of the submarine USS Chopper and retiring as a commander. He was an instructor in the ROTC program at Stanford. Survivors: his wife, Florence; his children, Deborah Lefebvre, Cheryl Vallee, Robert III, Timothy, Theodore and Cameron; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister.
Stephen Patrick Sheehy, MA ’66 (economics), of Berkeley, June 7, at 70. He worked as a CPA with Wells Fargo for 25 years and later started his own practice in Walnut Creek, Calif. He was predeceased by two sons, Tom and Pat. Survivors: his wife of six years, Carol; his daughter, Kathy; Carol’s children, Ed Payne and Nicolle Payne; and a sister.
John H. Marburger III, PhD ’67 (physics), of Port Jefferson, N.Y., July 28, at 70, of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. After graduation he joined the faculty of USC, where he served as chair of the physics department and dean. In 1980 he became president of State U. of New York-Stony Brook and later was named as head of Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island. He also served as science adviser and head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under President George W. Bush. He enjoyed gardening, reading and woodworking. Survivors: his wife of 46 years, Carol; his children, John and Alexander; a grandson; and a sister.
Edmund Burke Roney, PhD ’69 (speech and drama), of Brookline, Mass., June 8. He served in the Marines during World War II. He worked as a stage manager and professional actor in Broadway plays before attending Stanford. Later he became a professor of drama and taught at Ripon College from 1965 until 1991. After retiring he moved east to help raise his grandson. He was brave and generous, and he enjoyed time with his family. Survivors: his daughter, Deirdre; and a grandson.
Paul Grobstein, MA ’70, PhD ’73 (biological sciences), of Radnor, Pa., June 28, at 65. He taught at the U. of Chicago before joining the faculty at Bryn Mawr in 1986. He founded the Summer Institutes for K-12 Teachers and received the Rosalyn R. Schwartz Teaching Award for teaching excellence and campus leadership in 1998. Survivors: his children, Jed and Rachel; and his partner, Anneliese Butler.
Raymond Marcio Wright, PhD ’76 (geology), of Kingston, Jamaica, July 7, at 71. He was a founder of the Petroleum Corp. of Jamaica and was group managing director when he retired in 2005. He was one of the Caribbean’s authorities on energy issues and had written three books and numerous papers on policy and prospects.
Ethan Ryan Remmel, MA ’00, PhD ’03 (psychology), of Bellingham, Wash., June 13, at 41, of cancer. He worked at Oracle and other software companies before earning his doctorate. He joined the faculty of Western Washington U., where he was nominated for an outstanding teaching award. He was a world traveler, a good athlete, a philanthropist and a volunteer. His blog, Living While Dying: Learning to Live in the Face of Cancer, was published by Psychology Today. Survivors: his partner, Grace Wang; his children, Miles and Seth; his former wife, Lynn Coakley; his parents, Kathy and U. Charles II; and a sister.
Law
Loren Hugh Russell, JD ’52, of Arcadia, Calif., June 7, at 86. He served in the Navy prior to attending Stanford and again in the Korean War. He was a partner in the law firm of Hahn and Hahn in Pasadena, Calif., and practiced there for more than 50 years. After retiring in 2004, he enjoyed racquetball, spending time with his grandchildren and get-togethers with friends from the Naval Academy, where he earned his undergraduate degree. Survivors: his wife of 65 years, Martha; his children, Kathy Grupe, David, Robert and Jeffrey; and five grandchildren.
