Faculty
Mark W. Edwards, of San Rafael, Calif., August 26, 2016, at 87. Arriving at Stanford in 1969, drawn by the opportunity to teach graduate students and to work among scholars he admired, the classics professor became widely known as an expert in the field of Homeric scholarship, and specifically poetry. He was named department chair within a year. Admired for his literary sensibility, respected and loved by his colleagues, and treasured for his generosity and dedication to younger scholars—undergraduate and graduate alike—in 1989 he received the Walter J. Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching. He became a professor emeritus in 1991, and in his later years, he moved to San Rafael. There he continued his Homeric studies, led reading groups on Thucydides and other authors for neighbors in his retirement community, and stayed close with many of his former students and colleagues.
George Thompson, PhD ’49 (geology), of Palo Alto, May 12, at 97. Hired as a Stanford faculty member right out of graduate school after teaching Stanford’s first geophysics class while still a student, he went on to establish for Stanford a well-respected department in geophysics, of which he was the chair. He was also chair of the geology department and dean of the School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences. He received the 2017 Stanford Earth Distinguished Alumni Award, among other honors. He was known for his devotion to his students, many of whom praised his selfless interest in their educations. And he traveled the world with his wife of 66 years, Anita, who predeceased him in 2010. Survivors: children Bert, Dan and David; and three grandchildren.
1930s
Frances Beedy King, ’37 (psychology), of Portola Valley, August 18, at 101. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma while at Stanford. After raising her four children in Atherton, she made a career in the real estate industry. Following the death of her husband, John Bennett King, ’34, LLB ’37, in 1985, she continued to travel and enjoyed spending time with friends. She is remembered for staying up late to write something personal in each Christmas card she sent out. Her father, Louis Samuel Beedy, Class of 1898, served as a pallbearer at Jane Lathrop Stanford’s funeral. Survivors: her children Jim, John, Katharine and Kevin, ’68; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Margaret Hale Stone, ’39 (sociology), of Oakland, July 17, at 100. She grew up working in the Hale Fruit Company, her family’s business. During World War II, she served in the U.S. Army as a captain in the Women’s Army Corps, and for many years, she volunteered as a troop leader and an administrator for the Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County. For over a decade, she was the camp director of Hidden Falls Girl Scout Camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She was a volunteer at Filoli for more than 20 years and a member of the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto. She was predeceased by her husband, James, ’39, in 1999. Survivors: children Abigail, Laura, Judith, ’68, and Margaret; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
1940s
Mary Virginia McCloskey Hartzell, ’40 (history), of Pacific Grove, Calif., July 21, at 97, from complications from a fall. At Stanford, she was a member of Pi Beta Phi and Cap and Gown. During World War II, she traveled overseas with the Japan-America Student Conference. She worked for Price Waterhouse, and in the 1960s, she assisted with her brother Pete’s political campaigns. She also helped start the Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter, ’39, MD ’43, and son Robert. Survivors: children Adrienne Knudsen, David and John; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and a brother.
Mildred Brown Wenzell, ’40, of Hillsborough, Calif., June 10, at 98. After Stanford, she attended the Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design and the Chouinard Art Institute. She later worked at Lockheed and Bechtel. She spent most of her time on the family farm in the Sacramento Delta, and she was a founder of the Crystal Springs Uplands School and president of the Hillsborough Garden Club. She was predeceased by her second husband, Albert, and her half brother Walter Mansfield Brown. Survivors: her first husband, Robert M. Millhauser; children Christina Wallum, Cynthia Acker, Daphne Blackmer and Deborah Lewis; stepchildren Vanessa, ’72, and Peter, ’76; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Robert Lewis Quinsey, ’41 (English), of Eureka, Calif., April 8, at 99, from pneumonia. He was head librarian of the undergraduate library at UCLA, assistant director of libraries at the U. of Kansas, and assistant director of libraries and an associate professor at the U. of Nebraska. Later, he studied math and music at Humboldt State U. In his free time, he was a backpacker, and he enjoyed playing in orchestra and string groups. He was predeceased by his first wife, Joyce, and his second wife, Jeanne Thoburn, ’40. Survivors: his wife, Cynthia, and three children.
Mary Jane Guerena Scott, ’41 (social science/social thought), of Los Altos, in February, at 97. She had a career with Bell Telephone and raised two sons. She spent time cultivating her beloved garden, which she planted in an old apricot orchard in 1955. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank, Class of 1911, JD 1913, and Catherine Frank Guerena, Class of 1913; and her husband, Frank. Survivors: sons Brad and Kirk; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister.
Elizabeth Lou Van Dalsem, ’41 (social science/social thought), MA ’49 (education), EdD ’56, of Palo Alto, May 18, at 98. During World War II, she signed up for the Women’s Army Corps and was a cryptographic technician in Washington, D.C. At Stanford, she was president of the board of Cap and Gown. She was Sequoia Union High School District’s director of guidance and research in Redwood City, and at San Francisco State U., she was on the faculty of the Counseling Master of Arts program, retiring in 1993 as a professor emerita. In 40 years of traveling, she visited every continent and almost 200 countries. She was predeceased by her brother, Volney, ’44, MA ’46. Survivors: her sister-in-law.
Frank “Sandy” Tatum Jr., ’42 (engineering), JD ’50, of Palo Alto, June 22, at 96. He was a Rhodes scholar and a talented golfer who spent his career in law. He helped Stanford’s golf team win two NCAA titles in 1941 and 1942 (and won an individual NCAA title in 1942), and he was president of the United States Golf Association from 1978 to 1980. He wrote A Love Affair with the Game and was inducted into both the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame and the California Golf Hall of Fame. He served as general counsel to the University of San Francisco and special counsel to San Francisco (city and county). He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Barbara, ’46, earlier this year. Survivors: children Timothy, Victoria Wilson, Shelley, Christopher and Jeffery Anne, ’72; and 11 grandchildren.
William G. Van Dorn, ’42 (engineering), of Seattle, October 1, 2016, at 95. His degrees in engineering and oceanography led to his work in the fields of waves, water and tsunamis. He directed a look at wave recording at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and was the chairman of their Ocean Research Division, studying the effects of tsunamis. He held several positions at Scripps, ultimately becoming a professor emeritus. His book Ivy-Mike: The First Hydrogen Bomb was a fictionalized account of the hydrogen bomb test at Enewetak Atoll. He also wrote Oceanography and Seamanship, to assist sailors with navigation of the oceans. He enjoyed literature, music, humor and home design. He was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy. Survivors: his wife, Jane; children Carol, Lisa Lamarre and Richard; and a grandchild.
Virginia “Polly” Goulding Clark, ’43 (social science/social thought), of Seattle, August 13, at 94. After attending art school in Seattle, she worked at the U. of Washington and later spent more than a decade as supervisor of UW’s Visitor Information Center and Speakers Bureau. Retiring in 1985, she turned her focus on her artwork, showing it both publicly and privately. Many of her paintings are on display at the Theosophical Society’s Quest bookshop. She was a member of the Theosophical Society since 1968 and the Seattle Photographic Society since 1979, and she volunteered for the American Red Cross and the Seattle Art Museum, among other organizations.
Betty May Hale McLaughlin, ’44 (history), of Los Angeles, July 10, at 93. A longtime resident of Los Angeles, she was active in Los Angeles society and had interests ranging from golfing and skiing to learning French and traveling. She will be remembered for her generosity, as well as for her love of family and the arts. She was predeceased by her parents, Newton J., ’24, and Betty Hale, ’22, and her husband, Edward. Survivors: children Edward, ’69, Ann Ruttle, MS ’84, and Richard; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister Janet Havard Mosser, ’46, MD ’49.
Charles Zook Fitzalan Sutton, ’44 (economics), LLB ’49, of Piedmont, Calif., April 11, at 94. He was a member of Zeta Psi while at Stanford, and he lettered with the tennis team. During World War II, he served with the Naval Air Transport Service in the South Pacific; he attended the Law School after his return and became a deputy district attorney at the Alameda County District Attorney’s office. He served as a judge on the Oakland Piedmont Municipal Court and the Alameda County Superior Court, retiring from the bench in 1986. He was a president of the Alameda County Lawyers Club, and a trustee with the Northern California Masonic Scholarship Foundation and Mountain View Cemetery. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne, and his sister. Survivors: children Amy Requa Puccinelli, Garrett, John Davies and Mary Fitzalan Pinkus, ’87; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Winifred Esther Jacobson Catlin, ’45 (biological sciences), of Houston, May 28, at 93. She worked in the chemotherapy department at Sloan Kettering Institute after earning an MS at Yale, and she met her husband, Robert, in a neighboring department. In 1973, she and her family moved to Vienna, where she became involved in the International Women’s Guild. The family settled in Houston in the 1990s; there, she worked as a docent for Bayou Bend. She loved reading and travel, and organized vacations around the globe for her family. She was predeceased by a brother and a sister. Survivors: her husband of 66 years; children Christine Linn, James and Mary; two grandchildren; and two sisters.
Frederick Louis Eldridge, ’45 (biological sciences), MD ’48, of Carrboro, N.C., June 1, at 92. A member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha, he served in the U.S. Army (during World War II) and the U.S. Air Force (during the Korean War). After his time in the military, he became a professor of medicine at Stanford; he was chief of medicine at the VA Hospital and head of the division of respiratory medicine. A faculty member at the U. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, he was noted for his study of the neurophysiology of respiratory control. He retired as professor emeritus. His ashes were to be scattered in North Dakota, the only state he hadn’t yet visited. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Frances; his sister; and his sister-in-law. Survivors: children Charles and Karen; two grandchildren; and a brother-in-law.
Richard Newton Mackay, ’45 (interdisciplinary), JD ’49, of San Marino, Calif., August 1, at 94. During his freshman year, Pearl Harbor was attacked, and he paused his studies to sign up for the U.S. Navy’s OTC program. After graduation from the Law School, he joined the law firm of Mackay, McGregor and Reynolds, practicing as a tax specialist and an estate planner. He appeared before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. His advice on sensitive matters was often sought when emotions were high and calm was called for. He married Florence E. Mead, ’47, in 1949. He later married Virginia Harwell, who brought him great happiness, love and a life of travel. Richard loved to hunt, fish, and play golf with his friends and family. His most cherished memories were of traveling with his loving wife, Ginny, and annual trips to the Rocky Mountains with his sons and grandchildren.
Kenneth Earnest Venn, ’45, MA ’49 (psychology), of San Diego, October 25, 2014, at 92, after battling prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces and the Army, he was one of the first troops to enter Japan at the end of World War II. He spent his career in counseling and education in Hawaii and San Diego. He retired in 1983 as the Santee School District’s assistant superintendent of schools. He was a board member at Home of Guiding Hands, serving students with special needs. He taught counseling at the college level and had many articles published. Following retirement, he taught school districts in Hawaii to correctly administer standardized tests and later served as a mentor for educators in San Diego. He enjoyed writing, sailing and camping. His wife of 71 years, Mary Frances (Frey, ’46), died earlier this year. The couple met during an orientation picnic for new students at Stanford and ended up talking for hours. They both knew they had met the person with whom they would spend the rest of their lives, and she was the only girl he ever kissed. Survivors: children Cheryl Ellwood and Randall, and five grandchildren.
Mary Jane Clatworthy Ferrari, ’46 (political science), of Los Altos Hills, May 25, at 94. During World War II, she worked as an executive’s secretary for the International Red Cross; when the war ended, she returned to Stanford and finished her degree. She was a secretary at St. Nicholas Church and assistant to Mary Laycock, a pioneer in math education, at the Nueva School. Later in life, she enjoyed spending time with friends and socializing with her book club. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald, ’47, LLB ’57, and her brother, H. William, ’39. Survivors: children Alicia, Bernardo, Dominic, Marcantonio, ’84, Maria and Teresa Votruba, ’70; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Mary Frances Frey Venn, ’46 (education), of San Diego, June 5, at 92. She met the love of her life, Kenneth (’45, MA ’49), at a picnic during orientation for new students at Stanford, which led to their happy marriage of 71 years. A dedicated teacher who received her master’s degree from San Diego State U., she taught in four school districts in California and Hawaii between 1946 and 1983. She finished her career as principal of San Diego’s Chesterton Elementary School. She participated in the League of Women voters in California and New York, and she wanted to be remembered for her love of her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband. Survivors: children Cheryl Ellwood and Randall, and five grandchildren.
Corlette Rossiter Walker, ’46 (history), MA ’48 (art), of Santa Barbara, Calif., June 5, at 92. She established herself as an authority in art history at UC-Santa Barbara, and enjoyed mentoring graduate students during her career there. She published two books, The Anglo-American Artist in Italy: 1750-1820 and William Blake in the Art of His Time. She was predeceased by her husband, Philip. Survivors: daughters Barbara, Laura Ragan and Melissa Sokol; and three grandchildren.
Patty Bass, ’47 (education), of Bakersfield, Calif., June 10, at 91. She spent three years teaching and then tutored from home for a decade. She was a member of the Junior League and she served on various boards. She found many friends through her love of tennis and bridge, and she was a fan of college tennis and football. She was predeceased by her first husband, Luke Pitts, ’46; her second husband, Ray; and son Frank Pitts. Survivors: daughters Connie Brizendine and Debra Garrett; three grandchildren; and three sisters.
Lois Jean Chapman Fishel, ’47 (social science/social thought), of Santa Maria, Calif., July 8, at 92. A loyal Stanford alumna, she worked with her husband, Thomas, ’47, to organize their 50th class reunion. She was a teacher and, even in retirement, enjoyed working with young students helping them learn to read. She loved volunteering and was known for her dedication to the San Francisco 49ers. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years. Survivors: children Lisa Watkins, Steve, Susie Robles, Terri and Tom; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Patricia Whittle Sitkin, ’47 (social science/social thought), of Linden, Calif., June 15, at 91. She was a teacher at Linden Elementary School, and with her husband, Elmer, ’47, founded the Bidwell School in Stockton, Calif. After their sons graduated from high school, Patty and Elmer cared for David and Mark Dial, their foster sons, and hosted many visitors over the years. In the ’80s, Patty became a journalist in order to document U.S. attempts to destabilize the Sandinista government in Central America, and she published four novels dealing with human rights. She was predeceased by her husband and her son David, ’71. Survivors: son Roger, ’73; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Lloyd Walter Aubry, ’48 (industrial engineering), of Hillsborough, Calif., July 9, 2016, at 92. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after the attack on Pearl Harbor. After the war, he enrolled at Stanford on the GI Bill; joined Delta Chi; and met his future wife, Margaret (Wade, ’47) on a blind date on campus. He founded Lloyd W. Aubry Engineering Co. in 1961; the company still operates today. He and Margaret were devoted to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Burlingame and the Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg, supported Stanford football, and organized Class of ’48 reunions. Survivors: his wife of 68 years; sons Brian, ’78, Lloyd, ’72, Keith and Wade, ’73; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Herbert L. Eggleston Jr., ’48 (industrial engineering), of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif., April 29, at 94. He was a pilot in World War II and received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He met his future wife, Dana (Fore, ’48) at Stanford; the two had grown up a block apart. After graduation, he ran Goldak, a business started by his father-in-law, until his retirement in 1995. His woodworking skills (intricate jigsaw puzzles) and baking prowess (popovers and homemade marshmallows) are remembered by his family and friends. He loved jazz; played the trombone, saxophone and bassoon; and performed with the Watsonville Concert Band. Survivors: his wife of 67 years; children Amy Gaddis, Herb and Robert; and six grandchildren.
Ricardo R. Rondinelli, ’48 (mechanical engineering), of New Orleans, August 12, at 93. He became one of the first native Puerto Rican pilots in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, and at one point saved his crew by ditching his B-25 bomber in 20-foot ocean swells after a typhoon. He attended Stanford on the GI Bill, and then began a long career with DeVilbiss. He retired with the company as its director of new production. He traveled throughout South America to open new markets for the company. He was predeceased by his brother; his sister; his first wife, Joan (Oden, ’50); his second wife, Marilyn; son David; and daughter Catherine. Survivors: daughters Christine Holland and Teresa Ogden; stepson Peter; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.
John Bernard Sheahan, ’48 (economics), of Williamstown, Mass., August 19, at 93. His freshman year was interrupted by the U.S. Army—he went to Fort Knox for basic training and then into World War II infantry and combat in Europe, after which he received a Purple Heart. His post-Stanford career began as an economic analyst with the Marshall Plan, in Paris, and he spent 40 years as an economics professor at Williams College. He spent two years in Bogota, working as an adviser to the Colombian government. His fondest memories were of walking from school to home with his high school sweetheart, Denise; the couple married when he returned from the war. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 66 years. Survivors: children Bernard and Yvette Kirby, and six grandchildren.
Derith Ann Kimball Casler, ’49 (education), of Redding, Calif., July 19, at 90, from Alzheimer’s disease. She had a lifelong love of the outdoors. During World War II, she wrote letters to men she knew in the service, including her older brother’s friend Earle Casler, ’50. She studied library science at Stanford, and was a student when Earle returned from war and became an engineering student at Stanford in 1946. The two married in 1947 and remained happily together until Earle’s death earlier this year. They traveled the world and lived in Texas and Oklahoma before settling in Palos Verdes, Calif. Throughout her life, she remained engaged in learning, taking classes in birding, sailing and Spanish. Survivors: daughters Kim Albright, Caryn Moller and Cindy; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Francis Ramey Hall III, ’49, PhD ’61 (geology), of Dover, N.H., August 10, at 92. He taught at the U. of New Hampshire from 1964 to 1990, retiring as a professor emeritus of the college’s department of earth science. He belonged to the Geological Society of America, the American Geophysical Union, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and other organizations. Survivors: his wife of 57 years, Carman, and a sister.
Richard Alan Stephens, ’49, MA ’50 (art), of Woodside, June 6, at 92. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and returned to Stanford; not long after he received his master’s degree, he became president of the Académie of Advertising Art in San Francisco. Under his leadership, the school, now named the Academy of Art U., expanded its curriculum to include photography, illustration, fine art, graphic design, industrial design and more. Its enrollment grew from 35 students to 18,000. His love for classic cars sparked the creation of the Academy’s Auto Museum. Survivors: his wife, Susanne; children Elisa and Scott; and a grandson.
1950s
Earle Casler, ’50 (mechanical engineering), of Redding, Calif., April 13, at 91. He joined the Merchant Marines and, during World War II, was his ship’s radio operator. After the war, he married Derith (Kimball, ’49) and began working as a petroleum engineer for Signal Oil and Gas. After roughly 20 years with Signal, he joined McCullough Oil Company and, later, Pangea. He and Derith (whom he called “Toots”) were avid birdwatchers and traveled as far as Alaska, Africa and the Caribbean. He loved nature and was a docent at the Abalone Cove Shoreline Park, and he loved limericks and a quick wit. His wife died only three months after he did. Survivors: daughters Kim Albright, Caryn Moller and Cindy; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Robert D. “Ron” Funk, ’50 (communication), of Santa Barbara, Calif., May 12, at 90. He served in the U.S. Navy as an electronic technician’s mate. After his military service, he worked for the United Press in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Hawaii. In 1956, he joined the Outlook, becoming editor of the paper alongside his brother, Deane, ’48, who was the publisher and general manager. He was chairman of the California Editors Conference, the California Freedom of Information Committee and the Southern California United Press Editors Conference. After moving to Nevada for health reasons, he helped with managing the Prospector. He and his brother later bought Chalfant Press. In Nevada, he served on many boards and indulged his love of painting. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Ann (Willrich, ’52), and brother Deane. Survivors: children Carl, Christine, Jonathan and Mason, ’80; seven grandchildren; and a sister.
Betsy Ann Whiteside Huntress, ’50 (Latin American studies), of Stamford, Conn., June 13, at 88. She and her husband, Carroll, made their family in Whitefish Bay, Wis., and then retired to Naples, Fla. She had a 25-year career in residential real estate. She was an avid churchgoer who volunteered with the YMCA Camp Manito-wish in Boulder Junction, Wis., after having attended its first session as a coed camp in 1941. She was predeceased by her husband, Carroll; parents Ruth Ann and George; and sister Deborah. Survivors: children Ann Lamont, ’79, Carroll, Kathleen Coolidge and Robin Tempas; 13 grandchildren, including Lindsay Lamont, ’13, and Emily Lamont, MBA ’16; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Daniel Arthur Sisk, ’50 (law), JD ’54, of Albuquerque, N.M., August 15, at 90. He was commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps after he graduated from Stanford, served in the Korean War midway through his time at the Law School, and returned to finish his law degree. He was a partner at the Modrall law firm for over 40 years. In 1968, he was appointed to the New Mexico Supreme Court. He was president of the Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. He and his wife of 62 years, Katharine (Banning, ’53), traveled to every continent. Survivors: his wife; children John, Sarah and Tom; and six grandchildren.
Tom Vasilatos, ’50 (political science), of Redmond, Wash., June 10, at 90. Before his graduation from Stanford, he served in the U.S. Army and was enlisted during the Korean War. A Boeing employee for close to 20 years, he later began his own company, becoming a real estate developer and a contractor. His interests included reading, sports, traveling and politics. He was predeceased by his wife, Charlotte. Survivors: children Angela, Kay and Tom; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister.
Ray Winterhalter, ’50 (political science), of La Quinta, Calif., July 26, at 89, from Parkinson’s disease. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon while at Stanford and lettered in baseball. He served in the Korean War and was stationed in Japan. He worked for Pittsburg Plate and Glass for more than 30 years and was instrumental in introducing fiberglass to the Asian market. Following an early retirement at the age of 58, he focused on golf, tennis and surfing. Survivors: his wife, Linda; stepsons Jason Martin and Randy Martin; and a brother.
Carol Elizabeth Cobb Brigham, ’51 (social science/social thought), of Palo Alto, May 30, at 88, from heart failure. After she graduated, she became a buyer at a department store in San Francisco. She met her husband, William, in San Francisco, and they raised their children in Oklahoma; he later became a professor of petroleum engineering at Stanford. She competed in bridge tournaments around the country and enjoyed movies, crossword puzzles and traveling. She was predeceased by her husband of nearly 50 years and her two brothers. Survivors: children Nancy Blattel, William, ’79, Laurie Jester, Sarah Fletcher and David; 10 grandchildren, including Katherine Brigham, ’13, MA ’14; three step-grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
John O. Herbold II, ’51 (communication), MA ’52 (education), of Long Beach, Calif., July 27, at 88. He served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford before starting his career both in the classroom and on the baseball diamond. He coached at the high school and college levels for nearly five decades, including 21 years at CSLA, where his team won 455 games. He taught English at Long Beach Polytechnic and Lakewood high schools. He was also a Major League Baseball scout. Survivors: his wife and four children.
William Herron, ’51 , MA ’52 (education), of Palm Desert, Calif., August 2, at 88, from lung cancer. He spent more than a year in Korea while serving in the U.S. Army as part of the Medical Service Corps. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and played both baseball and basketball for Stanford, including on the 1951 winning baseball team. He taught at Burlingame High School, Mills High School and later at San Bruno’s Skyline College. He enjoyed camping, gardening, golfing and swimming. Survivors: his wife of 65 years, Gwen (MacQuisten, ’53); children Gail Neumann and Bruce; three grandchildren, including Ari Neumann, ’07; and four great-grandchildren.
Mary MacAulay Wood Israel, ’51 (education), of Albuquerque, N.M., May 30, at 88. She was president of Cap and Gown and Roble Hall. Her talents as a seamstress led her to donate much of her time to various charities. Her talents at the piano enhanced many holiday gatherings, and she enjoyed wildflowers and gardens, stamp collecting, traveling, and supporting the arts and the environment. She was predeceased by her first husband, Thomas Wood, ’51; her second husband, Lon Israel; and a brother. Survivors: son Thomas; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Carol Morrissey Patterson, ’51 (history), of Los Angeles, June 11, at 87. She devoted her life to giving back, and her volunteer efforts were many. She was particularly devoted to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, serving as its director of volunteers for 23 years and on the board of directors for 21 years. She also gave her time to the Junior League of Los Angeles and the Hancock Park Garden Club, among other organizations. She was predeceased by her husband, Jerry; her brother; and her parents, Blanche and Donisle. Survivors: daughter Robin Nenninger Nugent, ’75; a grandchild; and a sister.
Charles Hughes Trask, ’51 (biological sciences), of Everett, Wash., June 14, at 88. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Baltimore. Following his time in the service, he began his medical residency in Madison, Wis. He ended up in his birthplace, Everett, Wash., where he established his medical career. In retirement, he enjoyed traveling in Europe, spending time at Lake Goodwin, Wash., and skiing in Oregon. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother. Survivors: his wife, Joan-Ley; children Cathleen, David, James, Jennifer, Leo and Sara; and 16 grandchildren.
David Lee Breithaupt, ’52 (biological sciences), of San Jose, June 19, at 87. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa while at Stanford. He was a doctor at Vandenberg Air Force Base and at Santa Clara County Hospital as a resident physician. Following his residency, he was a fellow and a teacher at U.C. Medical Center in San Francisco. He focused much of his time helping patients and physicians who had addictive disorders. In retirement, he wrote two novels, R.I.C.E. and Thee Needs Killing, Marly. He was predeceased by his parents, Faye and Floyd; son John, ’74; and his brother. Survivors: his wife of 65 years, Mary Louise; his children Mary Anne Maigret, Bren and Mark; and three grandchildren.
Grace Purviance Brown, ’52 (nursing), of Sacramento, August 12, at 87. She worked as a registered nurse in Redwood City. She was an avid bridge player and she loved to travel, especially to places such as Alaska and Tanzania. She was a member of many groups, including the Junior League of Los Altos and the Sacramento Gardening Club. She was predeceased by her husband of 26 years, Elvin, ’49, MBA ’51, her parents and her brother. Survivors: children Kenneth, Patti Palilla and William; and three grandchildren.
Margaret “Miki” McLean Eikenberry, ’52 (nursing), of Albany, Ore., May 6, at 86. She was a registered nurse at San Francisco County Hospital and later worked at Stanford Hospital in the nursery and pediatric units and at Kaiser Permanente Clinic in Redwood City. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald, ’48, MD ’53, and her sister. Survivors: children Carl, Eric, Lisa Jewett and Shirley Lesure; and six grandchildren.
Wilma J. Baumgartner Hauser, ’52 (communication), of Davenport, Iowa, July 25, at 87. She grew up in Detroit and Chicago, and was involved with the KZSU radio station during her time at Stanford. She was predeceased by her husband, David. Survivors: children Dan, Mary Mackowiak, Matt, Mike and Steve.
John Walter Vaughn, ’52 (history), of Alameda, Calif., July 8, at 87, from cancer and from Alzheimer’s disease. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He practiced law in the Bay Area for many years. Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Donna; children John, Barbara Marucco and Meg Valentine; six grandchildren; and a sister.
Dana L. Wemple, ’52 (undeclared), of Burlingame, Calif., April 1, at 86. He served in the U.S. Army’s Dental Corps for two years, earning the rank of captain. In 1957, he started a 40-year dental practice in San Francisco and got married. After retirement, he and his wife traveled and were season subscribers of the San Francisco Symphony and the San Francisco Opera. He also loved golf. Survivors: his wife, Peggy; children Elizabeth, Lynn and Timothy; and five grandchildren.
Richard Morris Reed, ’53 (political science), MBA ’55, of Lafayette, Calif., April 12, at 85. He served in the Army Reserves Intelligence Branch. He went on to a career in the import business, including Kessler and Cost Plus. He was known as a walking encyclopedia, and enjoyed traveling and European history. He and his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann, enjoyed hosting friends and family in their home, where they held football parties, Christmas Eve parties and more. He was predeceased by his wife. Survivors: his sister, and 13 nieces and nephews.
Harvey M. Wagner, ’53, MS ’54 (statistics), of Chapel Hill, N.C., July 23, at 85. He was one of the first 12 Marshall scholars. He held faculty appointments at Stanford and Yale, and was a former dean and a professor at the U. of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School in operations research and management science for more than 40 years. His text, Principles of Operations Research with Applications to Managerial Decisions, helped decades of students learn concepts of operations research. He was inducted as a fellow of many academic organizations. As an art collector, he acquired contemporary American works and later developed an intense interest in Aboriginal pieces; he and his partner, Will Owen, donated their collection of the latter to the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth. He was predeceased by his partner. Survivors: his wife, Ruth; children Caroline Reichard and Julie Laun; and four grandchildren.
Ronald F. Buffi, ’54 , MS ’55 (mathematics), of Walnut Creek, Calif., September 23, at 84, from a heart attack. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and played football as a freshman. He served in the U.S. Army, and then worked for Standard Oil of California and Chevron. After a 35-year career, he enjoyed bridge, wood carving and traveling, especially camping with his children. Survivors: his wife of 63 years, Barbara; children Bernadette, John, Mark, Matthew and Steve; and six grandchildren.
Janice Pierce, ’54 (undeclared), of Moorpark, Calif., May 1, at 84, after a brief illness. Her extensive love of travel took her to places as diverse as Europe, Asia and Mexico. Devoted to education, she was involved with many local schools and community colleges. She was a voracious reader and a great cook, as well as an informed, spirited debate partner. She gave to her community through helping senior citizens, teaching English, volunteering, and supporting the arts. Survivors: children Cory and Sarah; two grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.
James D. Rosenthal, ’54 (international relations), of San Francisco, June 20, at 85. After two years as a officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, he began a 34-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service. He was a political officer at the U.S. Embassy in Saigon, where he was wounded during the 1965 attack on the embassy, and he was a member of the U.S. delegation to the Paris Peace Talks from 1970 to 1972. He was chosen by President Ronald Reagan to be U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea in West Africa. He taught at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point as the first State Department and civilian member of the faculty. After he retired from the Foreign Service, he returned to San Francisco and worked as executive director of the Commonwealth Club. Survivors: his wife of 59 years, Britta; children Carolyn, Stephen and Suzanne; and six grandchildren.
Diane Dean Bridgford Nielen, ’56 (English), of Villa Park, Calif., at 81, from Parkinson’s disease. She graduated from Stanford as a member of Phi Beta Kappa and while expecting her fifth child. A lover of music, she was a member of numerous choral and singing groups. She was involved with a book club, Sip & Sew, and many other activities and organizations. She was a founding member and later president of the Clara Barton Coop Nursery School. She loved nature and the outdoors, and she visited every continent. Her nature-themed articles were regularly published in the Fullerton Observer. Survivors: children Blaine, Brian, Deàn Mastromatteo, Debra DeAlcuaz and William; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her sister and brother; and her former husband, Hugh Bridgford, ’53.
William F. Emery, ’57 (political science), of Alpine, Calif., June 5, at 82. He had a lifelong focus on giving back to his community, and he was an Eagle Scout and a DeMolay Chevalier. After Stanford, he served in the U.S. Navy for 28 years. Survivors: his wife, Pat; children Julie Holter, Lori Herman and Sarah Flynn; nine grandchildren; and a sister.
Malcolm Henry Cross, ’58 (undeclared), of Portland, Ore., February 11, at 81, from complications of a blood clot. Following his time at Stanford, where he worked on the Stanford Daily, he joined Portland’s KGW-TV and enjoyed a career in broadcast journalism, which included interviewing Robert F. Kennedy. He produced several documentaries, including the Emmy-winning Albina: Portland’s Ghetto of the Mind. He received a Ford Foundation Scholarship and returned to Stanford on a sabbatical. Following time in Washington, D.C., as press secretary for Rep. Edith Green, he was named head of the Civil Rights Division for the Oregon Bureau of Labor. He immersed himself in books, most enjoying the works of existentialists such as Dostoyevsky and Nietzsche. In retirement, he worked as an editor and a freelance writer. Survivors: children Antony and Kelly.
Judith Brown Evans, ’58 (economics), of Saratoga, Calif., April 22, at 80, from complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She was involved with the Stanford Daily. She obtained a real estate license and was a member of the Montalvo Service Group and the American Association of University Women. She enjoyed cooking, baking, boating and gardening. She was predeceased by her sister. Survivors: her husband of 57 years, Al, ’58, and daughter Martha.
Richard Franklin Kohl, ’58 (engineering), of High Amana, Iowa, July 30, at 80, from Alzheimer’s disease. At Stanford, he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He worked at his father’s business, Kohl Enterprises, as well as at Johnson Gas Appliance Company, where he spent much of his career. He was a member of the Cedar Rapids Country Club, and loved golfing and reading. He volunteered his time with St. Luke’s Hospital. He was predeceased by his brother. Survivors: his wife, Joyce; children Carrie Gannon, Julie Vietor, Julie Toman, Lori Jones and Wendy Toman; three grandchildren; and a sister.
Stephen Webb Welch, ’58 (history), of Coventry, Conn., August 1, at 81, from Alzheimer’s disease. He was a U.S. Naval Officer before going on to a career as an economics professor at the U. of Connecticut, Kenyon College and the State U. of New York-Fredonia. He made a second career as chairman at East Lawn Inc. and then at Bonney-Watson in Seattle. He was on the board of Curbstone Press, which focused on publishing literature committed to social change. He loved Mexico and traveled there many times. Survivors: his wife, Elizabeth; children Benjamin, Douglas and Gregory; four grandchildren; and a brother.
David Lee Wells, ’58, MS ’60 (mechanical engineering), of Fargo, N.D., May 10, at 80, from lung cancer. He was in the ROTC in Stanford and was a professor at the U. of Cincinnati and Port Dakota State U.; he also held positions at several private companies. He championed innovation, was a mentor to many, and celebrated entrepreneurship. Survivors: his wife, Sarah; children Rachel Wells and Tammy Flood; a sister; and a brother.
William Alvin Wineberg, ’58 (economics), of San Francisco, July 28, at 80. At Stanford on an ROTC scholarship, he was a member of Theta Xi. He served three years as a U.S. Navy officer on a destroyer escort that was stationed in Pearl Harbor. He worked as an attorney at law firms in Chicago and San Francisco before opening his own practice, with a specialty in antitrust and securities. In retirement, he continued to educate himself in the areas of physics, philosophy, and ancient and modern China. He passed along his love of the Giants, Stanford football and the 49ers to his family. Survivors: his wife, Nora; his former wife, Mary; children John, Kenneth, Kevin, Michael and Patricia; eight grandchildren; and sisters Mary Carroll Scott, ’66, Ellin, ’72, and Elisabeth, MA ’75.
Benjamin Martin Anixter, ’59, MS ’60 (electrical engineering), of Hillsborough, Calif., July 30, at 79, from cancer. He worked at Fairchild Semiconductor; Anixter, Bosch and Russell; and then Advanced Micro Devices, where he handled public relations and advertising. He served on the board of the Jewish Home of San Francisco, and he was known for his love of the S.F. Giants and his strong dislike of garlic. He was predeceased by his parents, Simon, LLB ’31, and Leslie. Survivors: his wife, Patricia; children Harrison, Jeffrey, Shelley, Martin and Simon; and four grandchildren.
Rommel “Ron” Nicholas Bondoc, ’59 (philosophy), JD ’62, of Novato, Calif., April 24, at 78, from lung cancer. He was a member of Stanford’s track team and the Olympic Club, becoming noteworthy for his talents at the high jump. In his early years as an attorney, he worked on the Jack Ruby case with attorney Melvin Belli. He established his own practice in 1969. He was devoted to both spiritual and physical health, taking regular strolls across the Golden Gate Bridge. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gigi (Guiberson, ’60), with whom he championed social causes. Survivors: his wife of 49 years, Jone; children Daphne Filiberti, Margaret Davis, Nicholas and Patience; eight grandchildren; and a sister.
Edwin Dean Jr., ’59 (communication), of Atlanta, Texas, July 21, at 81. He attended Paris-Sorbonne U. and the U. of Missouri; at Stanford, he was president of Sigma Delta Chi and participated in the Army Armor/Cavalry School and the journalism program.
1960s
Jane Miller Chai, ’60 (history), of Palo Alto, April 25, at 78, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She was a correspondent for the Associated Press in Japan, Vietnam (just prior to U.S. intervention), and New York City, where she was an AP division head. She later met her husband Chai (MD ’73), and adopted two sons, Neil and Hiroshi. She served on Stanford’s Library Development Board and, an accomplished sailor, helped develop the sailing and rowing center. She was an adjunct professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., teaching the history of Southeast Asia, and a board member of the United Nations Association’s Palo Alto chapter.
Dean Hinshaw, ’60 (history), of Willows, Calif., March 20, at 79. A professor of psychology, he spent most of his career at Shasta College. He was co-captain of Stanford’s football team in 1960, but a recurrent leg injury kept him from going pro, despite his being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers. He later became a head coach for high school and college teams, which allowed him to stay in the game he loved. He enjoyed hunting and hiking. Survivors: his wife of 35 years, Nancy; his first wife, Judith (Williams, ’59); and six children and stepchildren.
Theodore Emil Ikola, ’60 (industrial engineering), of Trenton, Mich., July 3, at 78. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was president of the Trenton Kiwanis and participated in the Big Brother Association, among others. He loved gardening and being outdoors, and he climbed to the top of California’s Mount Whitney three times. He was a member of Trenton’s St. Philip Lutheran Church for 40 years. Survivors: his wife, Kay; children Karen Ikola-Marin and Karl; and a grandchild.
Smith Ketchum III, ’60 (history), of Belvedere, Calif., May 28, at 79, from Parkinson’s disease. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta and senior class president at Stanford. He practiced medicine at the first hospital of the Stanford School of Medicine. He was active in the Army Reserve and served many maritime patients at home and abroad. A boxing fan, he often served as ringside physician for the California State Athletic Commission. Survivors: his wife, Rosario; children Eric, ’01, MS ’02, MD ’07, and Jason; stepdaughter Cara; three grandchildren; and a sister.
James Cardon Reading, ’60 (mathematics), MS ’66 (computer science), PhD ’70 (statistics), of Bountiful, Utah, June 28, at 79. He was an avid fan of Stanford sports and a member of the National Guard. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and dedicated to his family. He worked as a statistician in the department of family and preventive medicine at the U. of Utah for 31 years. Survivors: his wife, Lorna; children Christina Wilcox, Matthew, Michelle Wardle and Stephanie Whyte; 11 grandchildren; and a brother.
Neale Eric Johnson, ’61 (electrical engineering), of Salinas, Calif., May 24, at 78. He had three careers throughout his life, starting with his work at Laser Optical Systems. He later started a magazine, Monterey Life. Following the publication’s sale, he became a real estate mortgage banker. He was extremely devoted to teaching the Hebraic roots of the Bible and was the voice of Shalom Radio on KKMC-AM. He worked to teach the Bible in many other forums, including founding a men’s Bible study in Monterey. He was also always known for having a classic car in his garage that he frequently tinkered with. Survivors: his wife, Carmen; stepchildren Cheryl-Lynn Markham and Ronald Markham; and a sister.
James Grover Taylor V, ’61, MS ’62, PhD ’66 (petroleum engineering), of Monterey, Calif., June 2, at 77. To this day, his high school, Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, N.J., notes his status, with a plaque, as the school’s top academic achiever in history. He was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa key during his junior year at Stanford. He worked in Dallas at Mobil Oil, CDEC at Fort Ord, Calif., and at the Naval Postgraduate School, where he was a professor and taught for 40 years. He also wrote several books on operations research. In his spare time, he sang in his church choir, was a Cub master and participated in parents organizations in support of his children. Survivors: his wife of 51 years, Mary Ann (Thompson, ’63); children Asher, Kasnya Berry and James; and six grandchildren.
Anthony Russell White, ’61 (philosophy), MBA ’67, of San Rafael, Calif., April 20, at 78, from leukemia. He held positions as a Naval officer, a dealer and collector of fine art, and an expert in the art of Western printmakers. He was nominated for the Pushcart Prize twice and published The Faith of Leaping and eight chapbooks. He loved to fish, ski and backpack. He was on the board of the Marin Montessori School and helped build its junior high program. He was a staff member and a board member at the Nine Gates Mystery School, and devoted time and fund-raising efforts to the Sonoma Ashram. Survivors: his wife, Daphne; children Alexis and Christopher; four grandchildren; and brother Philip, ’63, MBA ’68.
Patricia Merris Brayman, ’62 (English), of Kansas City, Mo., July 17, at 76, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She was a member of the first Stanford in Italy program, where her love for art and gelato deepened, and she met the man who would become her husband, Walter, ’62, in the Stanford Library in 1961. She taught literature and composition at various universities before joining Yellow Freight and working as a technical writer, web designer and manager. She became an accomplished marathoner later in life; she qualified for the Boston Marathon a number of times and completed races around the country, as well as in both Prague and London. A youthful interest Pinocchio led her to join and perform with Paul Mesner Puppets. Survivors: her husband of 53 years; children Andrew, Heidi and Matthew; and six grandchildren.
Olivia Barclay Jones, ’62 (political science), of Washington, D.C., June 1, at 76, from multiple myeloma. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford and was one of 21 women to graduate from Harvard Law School in 1965, after which she became the first woman attorney at the law firm of Hogan & Hartson. She played large role in the political career of her husband, James, who worked in the Johnson administration and served as an Oklahoma congressman for 14 years. She clerked for federal judge Allen Barrow and ran two small businesses, one of which focused on buying, renovating and selling houses near Capitol Hill. She joined the carpenters union and received her licensing permit as an electrician. In 1993, she moved to Mexico City with her husband, who had been appointed the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, and she co-wrote the reference book English Ceramics in Mexico. Survivors: her husband; children Adam and Geoffrey, ’92, MBA ’97; and a grandchild.
William Light, ’62 (industrial engineering), of Santa Fe, N.M., April 13, at 76. He was a member of Theta Chi while at Stanford and worked for the civil rights movement in Mississippi in the 1960s. He was predeceased in 2008 by his second wife, Laura Glicken. Survivors: his first wife, Dian; children Justine and Matthew; and stepdaughter Sarah.
Gail LeBaron Reed, ’62 (history), MA ’64 (education), of Portola Valley, May 31, at 76. She was predeceased by her first husband, Richard Pepper, ’58, LLB ’62, and her second husband, Leonard, with whom she explored the world. She attended Christ Church Portola Valley and enjoyed gardening, sewing, art and dogs. She also worked as a teacher in several school districts. Survivors: children Christopher and Nicholas; stepchildren Carrie, David and Olwen; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and a brother.
John W. Strickland, ’62 (economics), of West Hills, Calif., January 13, at 76 . He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and, after graduation, served in the Coast Guard. Later, he worked at Bank of America (where he was senior vice president), the First Los Angeles Bank and the California Credit Union. He was a board member of the San Fernando Valley Girl Scout Council. He enjoyed travel, Mensa Kakuro puzzles, the New York Times crossword and photography. Survivors: his wife, Susan; children Ellen Kaje and Jennifer; and three grandchildren.
Donald Alger Jacobs, ’63 (economics), of Sebastopol, Calif., August 5, at 76, from cancer. Following his career in business, he took up viticulture and enjoyed his viognier vineyard as well as his garden of myriad fruits and vegetables. He worked with the Grand Jury of Sonoma County and strove to improve the quality of life for inmates in the Sonoma Jail. He was known for being happy to help whenever and wherever he could—whether sharing his harvest with friends, family, and the local food bank or helping seniors with their income taxes. Survivors: his wife, Marsha; children Brian, Ken and Suzanna; and seven grandchildren.
Robert Mackey, ’63 (philosophy), of Fallbrook, Calif., April 7, at 76. He left Brandeis U. during his doctoral studies to co-author with Carl Mitcham the book Philosophy and Technology. He lived for three decades in Kentucky and spent time in Virginia before finally settling in California. Survivors: his brother; three nephews; and a niece.
Carlton Dan Conaway, ’64 (history), of Solvang, Calif., May 23, at 74, from cancer. He lettered in football and baseball while at Stanford. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omicron. He became a B-52 navigator during his five years in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Xerox before earning a law degree and practicing for 30 years in San Diego County. He was a city councilman in El Cajon City and worked on behalf of many nonprofit organizations. He was involved with the Rescue Task Force and worked toward clean water in Honduras. He was president of the El Cajon Rotary Club and of the Santa Ynez Historical Museum, where he was also a docent. An outstanding horticulturist, he had a special passion for roses and hydrangeas. He was predeceased by his first wife, Claudia. Survivors: his wife, Margee Lennard; stepchildren Ryan Lennard and Scott Lennard; two brothers; and two sisters.
Jack Bennett Power, ’65 (psychology), MD ’70, of Redwood Valley, Calif., May 11, at 73, from cancer. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He worked in hospitals on the Hopi and Navajo lands in Arizona, as well as in hospitals in central Alaska and on the west coast of Puerto Rico. In his hometown, he became director of Sutter Warrack Hospital’s emergency department and served other, smaller health clinics. His fluency in Spanish helped him connect with patients. He traveled to help after Hurricane Katrina and after the Haiti earthquake. His talent and passion as a classical pianist are remembered. Survivors: his wife, Vivian; daughters Erin and Jade; three grandchildren; and two sisters.
Marcia Key Taylor, ’65 (Spanish), of Houston, June 22, at 74. She devoted her life to volunteering and giving back. She was involved in student drama while at Stanford. She was a Girl Scout leader, a teacher at Sunday school and a mother figure to several people. She also donated her time to the Houston Junior Woman’s Club and to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Survivors: her husband of more than 50 years, Martin; children Carol Trautwein and Sarah Parker; four grandchildren; and a sister.
Judy Virginia Bartlett Johnson, ’67 (history), of Rathdrum, Idaho, June 26, at 70, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She spent many years as a teacher in Rathdrum. She enjoyed reading, tennis and travel. Survivors: her husband, Jerry; children Greg, Ian, J.R. and Sarah; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters.
Thomas K. Stern, MD, ’67 (psychology), of Berkeley, July 15, at 71, from a catastrophic brain bleed following an accident. He was a member of Chi Psi while at Stanford. Following college, he opened his own medical practice. He also worked with Interplast to provide reconstructive surgery to hundreds of needy children in Southeast Asia. He started his own organization, One World Institute, for the purpose of providing medical help and disaster relief as needed. He would later be a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institute and a fellow at the Potomac Foundation. He produced music CDs and wrote action/adventure/romance novels. Survivors: his wife of 32 years, Yolanda; children Jordan Stephens, Lindsey Beallo and Thomas Ortega-Stern; stepdaughter Marjorie; four grandchildren; his mother, Genevieve; and his siblings.
James Young, ’67 (history), of Oakland, June 12, at 72, after a long illness. He started his career in banking and sales and then became co-owner of Strictly Tabu, a jazz club in Dallas in the 1970s and ’80s. Following the sale of the club, he sailed for two years between Mexico and Alaska, and then returned to work in Dallas. After he moved to Oakland, he became a board member of Arts for Oakland Kids. Survivors: his wife, Sherie; stepchildren Alex Ellington and Elyce Ellington; and a sister.
Susan Mithun Duncan, ’68 (psychology), of Tesuque, N.M, August 19, at 70, from cancer. A lifelong educator and activist, she founded a community newspaper in Houston and worked with Head Start in Austin, Texas. After moving to Santa Fe in 2007, she championed bilingual education, advocated for the needs of immigrant students and became president of the Santa Fe Board of Education. She created the Hands-on Heritage expeditionary program for adolescents and enjoyed hiking, canoeing, gardening and camping. Survivors: her husband of 49 years, Cameron, ’68; children Anna and Lucia; a granddaughter; and a sister.
Timothy William Llewellyn, ’69 (psychology), of Kirkland, Wash., July 24, at 69, from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was in the Navy Reserve, where he was appointed as a commander in 1986 and retired in 1991. For 22 years, he was fleet manager for the city of Kirkland, and he served as treasurer for the Puget Sound chapter of the North American Fleet Association. He loved folk music and performed with the Napa Valley Trio, and he was a fan of Jimmy Buffett. Survivors: his longtime significant other, Elaine; children Evan and Timothy; four grandchildren; a brother; and three sisters.
1970s
Christopher Thomas Morrison, ’71 (anthropology), of Coral Gables, Fla., May 19, from pancreatic cancer. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and team manager of the Rose Bowl–winning 1941 Stanford football team. After he graduated, he traveled with friends to cheer on the team. He was once president of South Florida Stanford Alumni, and he had 37 years of perfect attendance in Rotary International. He was predeceased by his father, Benjamin, ’43. Survivors: his wife of 42 years, Debbie; his mother, Margery, ’46; and sisters Kathryn Braun, ’68, and Kerry Myerson, ’77.
James B. Stimmell, ’72 (physics), of San Mateo, July 7, at 67. He worked in the semiconductor industry at Ford Aerospace, did research in materials science and developing new materials with which to build semiconductor chips. He also worked in the medical industry, developing neurological stents. He joined Sematech and Intel, and he retired in 2008. He worked for a year with Habitat for Humanity, building houses, and he enjoyed fly-fishing and being a pilot. He liked cats, good art and fruitcake; had a beautiful singing voice; and was a member of the San Jose Symphonic Choir. He is survived by his sister.
Stephen Ames Mitchell, ’73 (mathematics), of Kirkland, Wash., August 17, at 66, from cancer. He left Stanford before graduating to hitchhike around the West. After several years, he applied to graduate school at the U. of Washington, where he was admitted to the doctoral program without an undergraduate degree. He completed postdoctoral positions at MIT and Princeton U., returning to UW as a faculty member. A prominent research mathematician, he was honored with an American Mathematical Society Centennial Fellowship. He loved the mountains, classical music, learning foreign languages and his family. Survivors: his wife, Wendy Wagner; children Jessica Brown and Abigail; two grandchildren; his mother, Dorothy; a brother; and two sisters.
Joseph Marion Rimac, Jr., ’73 (history), of Smith River, Calif., January 16, at 65, from pancreatic cancer. He had more than 35 years of experience in all aspects of civil litigation. He litigated in state and federal courts throughout the United States and gained substantial experience participating in litigation throughout the world. He lectured around the country on various insurance and transportation law issues, was a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Bar Association of California and the American Bar Association. Survivors: his father, Joseph; two sisters; and a brother.
Patty Louise Wolfe, ’73 (psychology), of San Rafael, Calif., May 17, at 60. She was an accomplished professional singer who performed on cruise ships, in clubs, in musical theater and with the Marin Symphony Chorus. In her final months, she produced her final CD, Infinite Blessings, which celebrated her Jewish heritage. She was a member of the Marin Evening Rotary Club and was a major donor to both the Rotary Foundation and the Jewish Federation. Her beloved bichon, Mina, was adopted by her loving neighbors. She was predeceased by her parents, Bernard, JD ’62, and Beverly, and a brother. She is survived by her brother Randy, MD ’74.
Kent Randall Wilson, ’75 (engineering and psychology), of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 28, at 64. He was ordained at the Denver Seminary and received a doctorate at Aberdeen U. He was pastor elder at Littleton Bible Chapel and later worked as the publisher at Navpress. He became an executive coach for businesses and nonprofits, and served as president of the board of directors at Camp Elim. Survivors: his wife, Debbie; children Abby Chen, Katy Doerksen and Eric; and eight grandchildren.
Christopher R. Guarino, ’76 (economics), MBA ’81, of Round Rock, Texas, August 3, at 63. He worked in the finance department of Hewlett-Packard and went on to positions with HP spin-offs Agilent Technologies and Keysight Technologies in California, Delaware, Germany, Colorado and Texas. He retired in June after 36 years. He seemed to effortlessly master any sport that he picked up, and he particularly enjoyed golf, cycling and skiing. He was predeceased by his father, Christopher A. Guarino. Survivors: his wife, Molly; children Michael and Thomas; mother Gloria; two sisters; and two brothers.
Bruce Davis, ’77 (biological sciences), MS ’78 (industrial engineering), of Dana Point, Calif., April 4, at 61. He was president of Tau Beta Pi and played baseball for Stanford. He was a member of the National Engineering Honor Society, received the Bruce R. Cameron Award and was named most inspirational player. He became a senior biopharmaceutical executive with broad global manufacturing, supply chain and development program leadership. Survivors: his wife, Gabrielle Powers, and four children.
Rosario Prieto de la Torre, ’77 (communication), of Sunnyvale, February 6, at 61, from a heart attack. While at Stanford, he studied in Tours, France, and worked at the Stanford Daily. He started a career in journalism at the Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Wash., and then returned to the Bay Area to work as an editor for the San Jose Mercury. Five years later, he transitioned into a technical writing career, working for Taligent, Hewlett-Packard and, most recently, Google. Survivors: his wife, Alvina Nishimoto, ’77; son Nicholas; two sisters; and two brothers.
Jeffrey Deitch, ’77 (communication), of Durango, Colo., June 25, at 60. He received his law degree from Vanderbilt U. Law School, where he was a member of the law review. In Durango, he worked as a DJ for KDGO radio, a broadcast news journalist, a lawyer, a political activist, a writer/playwright, an actor, a director, a producer and a musician. He enjoyed making people laugh out loud and was known for his wit, humor, compassion and creativity. As a lawyer, he helped many people have a better life. After he retired from his law career, he received accreditation as a wine expert; he was fluent in German and shared his knowledge of German wine history with family and friends. He loved being involved with the Jewish community and Congregation Har Shalom. Survivors: a brother and a sister.
Steven James Soule, ’77 (biological sciences), of Ventura, Calif., June 9, at 61, from cholangiocarcinoma. While at Stanford, he won intramural championships in golf, free throws and Ultimate Frisbee, and participated in Stanford in Italy. He worked as an emergency physician in the Bay Area and then became board certified in anesthesiology at UCLA. He spent 25 years at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, Calif., where he became president of the medical staff. He enjoyed skiing, golfing, wakeboarding and marathon running. He also traveled, climbing Half Dome and hiking the Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel Trail. Survivors: his wife, Marlene Lamp, MD; children Erik and Olivia; mother Donna and stepfather Ray; father Linn and stepmother Patricia; sister Linnelle Brown, ’83; and two brothers, including Charles, ’80.
1980s
Federico “Fred” Cheever, ’80, MA ’81 (history), of Denver, June 10, at 60, during a rafting trip with his family. After clerking for Judge Harry Pregerson on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, he moved to Denver to work for the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund and then the national firm Faegre and Benson. For 24 years, he was a law professor at the U. of Denver. He was the director of the U. of Denver’s natural resources and environmental law program, and the associate dean for academic affairs from 2009 to 2013. In 2015, he received the Faculty Service Award, given by the faculty senate at the U. of Denver. He traveled around the world, including to Patagonia earlier this year; reviewed books for AudioFile; and could recite from memory anything from T.S. Eliot to Edward Lear. Survivors: his wife, Mary (McNeil, ’80); children Elizabeth and Laurel; a sister; and a brother.
John Francis Niggemeyer, ’81 (history and classics), May 19, at 58, after a long illness. He spent his career in the legal profession at firms in Seattle, San Francisco, Hawaii, Montana and Portland, Ore., where he was held in high esteem and viewed as invaluable. He had a renaissance spirit and a playful sense of humor, and was trained in a specific Hawaiian healing modality, which provided a counterbalance to the intensity of his legal work. He was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Joan; sister Teresa; and brother Tim. Survivors: seven brothers and sisters; and 16 nieces and nephews.
1990s
Magnus Glen Christon, ’90 (African/Afro-American studies), of Atlanta, June 27, at 50. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha and kept a close connection with Stanford through the Black Alumni Association. After graduation, he became a consultant specializing in special events fund-raising; he worked for the National Civil Rights Museum, the California African American Museum, Credit Suisse First Boston, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta. He later joined Clark Atlanta U. in 2013 as its corporate/foundation/special giving manager for the Office of Institutional Advancement and University Relations, where he was working at the time of his death. He was a native of Memphis, Tenn. He was predeceased by his father, Edward, and brother Bryant. Survivors: his mother, Mildred; a brother; and a sister.
Juan Maniquis “Joji” Montelibano, ’91 (chemical engineering), of Pittsburgh, July 21, at 47. He achieved his dream of dancing professionally, doing so with the San Francisco Ballet, the Singapore Ballet and the Hong Kong Ballet, and at a workshop with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He then earned a master’s in chemical engineering from USC and a master’s of theological studies from the Harvard Divinity School. He rose to the top of his field as a cybersecurity expert. He was an avid reader, a triathlete, a marathon runner, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu enthusiast, and a yoga and meditation practitioner. He was an accomplished singer, guitarist and pianist who loved spending time with his family. Survivors: his wife, Gabriella Gonzalez; children Joaquin, Sofia and Sol; parents, J. Roberto and Maria Teresita; a brother; and a sister.
Micah Hoku Carvalho, ’98 (biological sciences and anthropology), of Kapaau, Hawaii, June 16, at 40. After graduation, he interned for UNAIDS in Fiji. He was an intern for the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission and a research and policy fellow with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. He was a health policy advocate for the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center and the policy and communications manager for Asian Pacific Islanders for Human Rights in Los Angeles. Survivors: his parents, Joseph and Marcia, and a brother.
2010s
Daniel Ross Braswell, ’11 (international relations), of Memphis, Tenn., June 28, at 28. His first job after college was with Boston Consulting Group in New York; later, he worked in Ethiopia, and as a strategy consultant with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, he worked on a variety of charitable projects. Survivors: his parents, Cathy and Ross, and a sister.
Business
James “Jimpa” Rush Lee, MBA ’47, of Newport Beach, Calif., August 20, at 98. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and received numerous honors, including the Presidential Unit Citation and the Navy Unit Commendation. He worked for Stanford Research Institute, Dean Witter and Broadway Department Store. He was president of the Pasadena Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce and on the boards of the Girls Club of Pasadena, Scripps Home and St. Luke’s Hospital. A golf enthusiast, he belonged to the Annandale Golf Club, and he once notched a hole in one and twice shot his age (at 72 and 80). He was predeceased by his wife, Frances Theresa Gordon. Survivors: children Lucinda Lee, JD ’71, Helen, Trish, Fran, Wayne, Katie and Harold; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Louis de Keyser Belden, MBA ’51, of San Francisco, May 19, at 90. He served in the U.S. Army, after which he received degrees from Harvard and Stanford. He made his career in the financial sector, working for the Bank of New York as a security analyst and then as a partner of Brundage, Story & Rose. He then moved to San Francisco to serve as president of Wentworth, Dahl & Belden, followed by Belden and Associates. He served on the boards of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the World Affairs Council and the Edgewood Center for Children and Families. He was an avid collector of American and European prints. He was predeceased by his brother, James.
Charles Kennedy Fischer, MBA ’52, of Fort Worth, Texas, February 23, at 90. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947 and earned his bachelor’s degree from the U. of Notre Dame in 1949. Before enrolling at Stanford, he spent a year at Harbison-Fischer Manufacturing in Fort Worth, a company co-founded by his father that makes oil-field equipment. He later worked for Shell Oil and then returned to Harbison-Fischer, where he eventually became president, CEO and chairman of the board. He was a member of the U. of Notre Dame Board of Trustees from 1991 to 1997. He enjoyed travel, gourmet meals and skiing, and donated time and effort to many charitable causes and professional organizations. Survivors: his wife, Jill; sons Charles, David and Patrick; daughter Teresa Howard; and 12 grandchildren.
Harry J. Rowe, MBA ’52, of San Francisco, April 22, at 92. He received his bachelor’s degree from the U. of Wisconsin-Madison and worked for Chase National Bank before enrolling at Stanford. After receiving his MBA, he spent a year with the Carnation Company, then opened a self-service restaurant in Stockton, Calif. In Stockton, he headed efforts to build a fountain at the civic center, served on the Housing Board of Appeals and worked with the North Stockton Kiwanis Club. In 1962, he left Stockton to pursue a legal career, earning a degree from Hastings College of the Law, working in the San Francisco public defender’s office and opening his own trusts and estates practice. He traveled the world extensively for both pleasure and business, visiting every continent but Australia, and was a member of many environmental and service organizations. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence.
Nicholas Alexander Glaskowsky Jr., MBA ’54, PhD ’60, of Denton, Texas, June 13, at 88. He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard and served in the U.S. Army before enrolling at Stanford. He was a professor and associate dean for the U. of Minnesota’s College of Business and helped establish the field of transportation logistics and distribution management, serving as a consultant to corporations such as Pepsi and IBM. He later became professor of management and director of international executive programs for the U. of Miami, where he created the school’s Executive MBA Satellite Program at the College of the Bahamas, retiring in 1994. In his free time, he enjoyed books, bridge and fine wine. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth. Survivors: son Peter; daughter Alexandra Leavell-Carter; two grandchildren; and his sister.
Zefter Constantine “Gus” Xefteris, MBA ’58, of Virginia Beach, Va., August 24. He served in the U.S. Navy both before and after attending Stanford. He then established a commercial real estate company, Teris and Co., which he ran for 20 years. His personal time was spent traveling, going to plays, visiting his beach house and cheering for his beloved Washington Redskins. Survivors: his wife of 71 years, Katherine; his sons, Constantine and Philip; his daughters, Marie Jackson and Diane French; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
George Barker James II, MBA ’62, of San Francisco, July 24, at 80. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard U. He was CFO of Arcata National Corporation, Crown Zellerbach and Levi Strauss and Company. In the 1970s, he helped resurrect San Francisco Ballet, recruiting attract donors and helping select a new artistic director, and retiring as chairman of the board in 1991. He served on many other boards, including Stanford Hospital, the Hoover Institution Board of Overseers and the California Pacific Medical Center, and endowed a scholarship at Harvard for students from small towns and underrepresented areas. He was predeceased by his wife, Beverly. Survivors: four sons and 10 grandchildren.
William Douglas Bloebaum Jr., MBA ’64, of Dayton, Ohio, May 11, at 77. He received his bachelor’s degree from MIT. A loyal churchgoer, he helped start the Business as Mission ministry at Fairhaven Church in Centerville, Ohio. He was the CFO of LexisNexis and later the treasurer at Mead Corporation, ending his career as president of the company pulp sales division. In retirement, he was interim president of the Victoria Theatre Association. Survivors: his wife, Margaret; sons William III and Michael; daughter Deborah Poll; nine grandchildren; and a sister.
Brian Edward Sullivan, PhD ’74, of Calgary, Alberta, June 13, at 72, from Alzheimer’s disease. His first love was Calgary, where he grew up, attended the U. of Calgary, and chose to retire. His career spanned both the private and public sectors. He was predeceased by his son David. Survivors: his wife, Karin; children Andrew and Mary; two grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.
Edward Norman Levine, MBA ’81, of Corte Madera, Calif., July 22, at 64, from pancreatic cancer. As a teen, he began working in restaurants because he loved hospitality. He was the director of corporate development for Ducommun, CFO of Il Fornaio and CEO of Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, and he co-created Left Bank Brasserie and LB Steak. He then founded Vine Solutions, a financial management company. Survivors: his wife, Stephanie; his first wife, Janet; sons Alistair and Toby; stepdaughter Hannah; and a brother.
Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences
Russell Charles Evarts, PhD ’78 (geology), of Palo Alto, July 11, at 70. He received his undergraduate degree from Franklin and Marshall College. He spent his career at the U.S. Geological Survey, conducting field studies and mapping projects in the Pacific Northwest. He was a fellow of the Geological Society of America and received the Meritorious Service Award from the Department of the Interior. Survivors: his wife, Alice; son Matthew; two grandchildren; two brothers; and two sisters.
Yvonne Meeks, MS ’86 (civil engineering), MS ’87 (applied earth sciences), of Pismo Beach, Calif., July 8, at 61. She made her career at Pacific Gas & Electric, working as a geologist and a project manager. She enjoyed the outdoors, hiking and tennis at the Avila Bay Club. Survivors: her fiancé, Grier; sons Jake and Chris; and five brothers.
Education
Robert J. Smith, MA ’49, of Brimfield, Ohio, June 24, at 91. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He taught at Lehigh U. and Kent State U., among other institutions, and retired from the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services. In his free time, he liked climbing and skiing, particularly in the western United States. Survivors: his wife, Katherine; sons Jennings and Stephen; and three grandsons.
Floyd Harold Holmgrain Jr., MA ’54, of Mitchellville, Md., June 16, at 88. He was in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years and later served as a negotiator for the Organization of American States. He was the executive director of the National Academy of Opticianry, served on the Prince George’s County Water Board and was active in local civic organizations. He enjoyed outdoor sporting activities, tinkering with his cars and traveling to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He was predeceased by his wife, Marlene. Survivors: children Floyd III and Randall; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister; and two brothers.
Walter Maus, MA ’56, of Santa Cruz, Calif., June 14, at 91. He served in the U.S. Navy and then attended San Jose State U. He taught accounting at Foothill College and served as president of the faculty association. He traveled extensively on his motorcycle, took rail trips on the Orient Express and the Trans-Siberian Railway, and visited Mexico more than 100 times. A lover of all kinds of transportation, he also earned a pilot’s license and a hot air balloon license. He was predeceased by his wife, Bonnie, and his partner Pat McDonald. Survivors: children Joy House, Pam Kines and Sandy; two grandchildren; and his companion Shirley Fink.
John Robert Devitt, MA ’60, of San Antonio, August 3, at 97, after a brief illness. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He served for 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, beginning as a troop carrier pilot in World War II. He was later a reserve Air Force officer and a ROTC professor at Northwestern U. during the Korean War. During the Vietnam War, he was an electronic warfare pilot, ultimately receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross. He retired as a lieutenant colonel. Following his military service, he worked in real estate and investments. He was predeceased by his first wife, Burnell; son Timothy; and an infant daughter. Survivors: his wife, Edith; children Kathleen, Kevin and Paul; and five grandchildren.
Virginia Ourania Kyriazi Lagiss, MA ’65, of Woodside, Calif., June 14, at 101. She was a teacher in several school districts before assuming the role of counselor at Cubberley High School. She and her husband helped establish the Greek Orthodox Church in Belmont, Calif. She became the first female president of its parish council, and in 1964, she spoke on behalf of the church at the National Council of Christian Churches. She later became a San Francisco travel agent, leading many tours throughout Europe, China and elsewhere in the world. She was predeceased by her husband, Jim, and daughter Patricia. Survivors: children Barbie and James, and several grandchildren.
Eva Y. Penico, MA ’66, of Rolla, Mo., August 17, at 92. She was the first member of her family to attend college. She edited textbooks in both Russian and Spanish, and taught high school Russian. But the German language became her focus, and for 30 years, she taught it to students at Rolla High School in Missouri. In retirement, she visited Europe with her husband, read and kept in touch with former students. She was predeceased by her husband, Tony, and son Dave. Survivors: son Steve; a granddaughter; three step-grandchildren; and a sister.
Werner B. Plagge, MA ’66, of Campbell, Calif., April 23, at 90. After serving in the U.S. Army, he received his bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State U. He was a teacher and administrator at Log Cabin Ranch School, a court school of the San Francisco Unified School District. He volunteered at San Jose’s Kaiser hospital, as a poll worker and as a community mentor for children in San Jose. He enjoyed games, trivia quizzes and making jam. He was predeceased by his wife, Jane. Survivors: his partner, Rayna Kelley; children Amy Hansen, ’75, and Werner, ’73; stepchildren Vinita Azarow and Bruce Bellandi; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Priscilla Joanne Stam, MA ’68, PhD ’73, of Williamsburg, Va., July 2, at 82. Prior to pursuing her graduate degrees at Stanford, she attended Wheaton College and was an art instructor in Chicago-area schools. She later taught in the education department at SUNY-Oswego and led the special education department at Fontbonne U. in St. Louis. She was predeceased by daughter Cathryn. Survivors: her husband, James, PhD ’70; daughter Deborah; and a grandchild.
David McMullen, PhD ’70, of San Pedro, Calif., June 8, at 83. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Yale and a master’s of divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary, then served as a pastor in Temple City, Calif. Prior to enrolling at Stanford, he also earned a master’s in religious education at Golden Gate Seminary. He was associate professor at SUNY-Stony Brook in New York. He was fascinated by computers and played the violin in many orchestras. He was predeceased by grandson Ryan. Survivors: his wife, Sharon; children David and Jeniffer; four grandchildren; and four siblings.
David Frank, MA ’72, of West Roxbury, Mass., June 12, at 67, after a brief illness. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard. He taught both English and theater at the Roxbury Latin School. He also oversaw plays and musicals for the school, often in collaboration with nearby institutions. As an actor and musician, he appeared in theater productions in Boston and the surrounding area. Survivors: his mother, Elizabeth, and three sisters.
Kristine Roper Baird, MA ’74, of Santa Rosa, Calif., July 12, at 65. She received her undergraduate degree from UC-Davis and, after graduating from Stanford, began her career teaching middle school social studies in Nebraska. After moving to Santa Rosa with her family, she taught at Santa Rosa Junior College for more than 20 years, helping students earn their GEDs and instilling in them a love of learning. She also served on the Rincon Valley school board and supported the local schools as a volunteer. Survivors: her husband, Greg; children Callan, Katie Dolan and Kendra Schmidt; six grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.
Engineering
Sherman Humphrey Clark, Gr. ’52 (mechanical engineering), of Palo Alto, April 21, at 93. He joined the naval ROTC during college before becoming an engineering officer in World War II. After Stanford, he worked as an energy economist for the Stanford Research Institute and later founded his own energy economics consulting firm. He was married to Lorraine Oldaker for 53 years, with whom he had three children. Later in life, he enjoyed reading, Italian wine, traveling with his second wife, Barbara, and the San Francisco Giants. He was predeceased by Lorraine. Survivors: his second wife, Barbara Smith; his children Anne Peterson and Christopher; stepdaughters Jean Smith and Nancy Norton; six grandchildren; and a step-granddaughter.
William F. Luebbert, MS ’54, Engr. ’56, PhD ’65 (electrical engineering), of Lebanon, N.H., May 20, at 89. He served in the U.S. Army, finishing his service with the rank of colonel. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., he would return there years later and play a pivotal role in the development of a program ensuring that cadets had access to computers as part of their training, an ambitious idea in the 1960s. He was responsible for West Point’s Academic Computing Center and was an associate professor at the academy until his retirement in 1977. He went on to hold positions at the Thayer School of Engineering and at the Kiewit Computation Center at Dartmouth. His dedication to computer literacy continued throughout his life. Survivors: his wife, Nan; children Elizabeth Stoll, Susan and Nancy; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Martin B. Zimmerman, MS ’60 (industrial engineering), of Potomac, Md., and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., July 23, at 86. Born in Queens, N.Y., he went to the Bronx School of Science and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Survivors: his wife, Doris; children Janet Pace and Glenn; and five grandchildren.
Stephen Francis Lodefink, MS ’61 (mechanical engineering), of San Diego, May 18, at 79. Following his time at Stanford, he was employed by Lockheed Engineering in its space program. He played a role in the design of the nose cone of a rocket that went to the moon. His career also found him at Martin Marietta Materials before turning to professional stints in the printing industry in Utah and in payroll and accounting in San Diego for the U.S. Navy. He was predeceased by two brothers. Survivors: his wife, Teresita; two brothers; and a sister.
Vernon Zurick, MS ’62 (engineering science), of Erie, Colo., at 92. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps at 19 years old. Following his military service, he was a contributing member of the organization that later became NASA. His career accomplishments included being the ground test supervisor for the Polaris missile and helping Motorola’s military division develop communications systems for use in battle and in amphibious assault. He worked at Boeing and with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to help advance tools used in hurricane research. After his retirement, he hosted dances on cruise ships and did ballroom dancing demonstrations with his wife. He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret. Survivors: his second wife, Loretta, and children Mary Lee and Vernon Jr.
Peter M. Moretti, PhD ’65 (mechanical engineering), of Fort Worth, Texas, July 8, at 82. He was a Fulbright scholar in Germany. A mechanical engineer, he did several summer faculty fellowships at NASA and spent a year at the U.S. Department of Energy. He also led a seminar at Tianjin U. in China and was awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Research Prize Sabbatical at T.U. Darmstadt in Germany. For 36 years, he was a professor of mechanical engineering at Oklahoma State U. Survivors: his wife, Johanna; children Stephen, Susan Fairbrother, Lisa Croft, Martin and Adrienne; and eight grandchildren.
George Vladimir Kinal, MS ’66 (electrical engineering), of Washington, D.C., July 21, at 74, from complications of a stroke. He was president of Phi Kappa Sigma. His life’s work was devoted to aerospace and satellite communications, and he worked as an engineer at COMSTAT, INMARSAT in London and MITRE. Survivors: his wife, Chrystyna; children Juliana Ballard and Julian; and two grandchildren.
Ronald Tracy Adams, Gr. ’70 (engineering-economic systems), of Portland, Ore., August 14, at 74, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Though he studied engineering, he practiced law for much of his career. He played tennis frequently and also enjoyed biking and traveling. He was known for his sense of humor and wisdom. Survivors: his wife, Debbie; children Emily, Greg, Sarah and Tracy; and grandchildren.
Francis “Flash” Parlini, MS ’79 (aeronautics and astronautics), of Issaquah, Wash., July 12, at 61, from cancer. In 35 years at Boeing, he played a pivotal role in flight control and autoland flight testing. He was a technical fellow at Boeing who made flight test technical infrastructure possible. His work is documented in nine publications and in one U.S. patent. In his free time, he was a radio officer for Issaquah’s emergency communication system and a volunteer backcountry ranger at Mt. Rainier National Park. Survivors: his partner, Shawn; stepmother Judy; and a brother.
David Wilson Groves, MS ’97 (computer science), of San Jose, November 21, 2016, at 66. He worked at IBM while he was earning his master’s degree from Stanford. He was interested in coin collecting, cooking and world travel. He rescued many cats. In his later years, he invested in various properties and continued to pursue the acquisition of antiques and valuable coins. He was a devout Christian, and known for his intelligence, compassion and sense of humor. Survivors: two sisters and a brother.
Humanities and Sciences
Donald Presgrave Little, MA ’55 (English), of Montreal, at 85, from Parkinson’s disease. He started college at age 16, attending Harvard and graduating from Vanderbilt, and after his time at Stanford, he received his PhD from UCLA. He learned Arabic while he was in the U.S. Army, and spent his career at McGill U. as the director of the Institute of Islamic Studies and as a professor of Islamic history and Arabic. In 1984, he was awarded the Star of Distinction by the president of Pakistan. He had many books and papers on Islamic studies published and was noted for his knowledge in that field. He retired in 2000 as a professor emeritus. Survivors: his wife, Betsy; son David; and two grandchildren.
Alfred Shepard Boote, MA ’57 (sociology), of Woodstock, Conn., June 9, at 88, after a brief illness. He joined the ROTC while studying for his MBA at Columbia U., and in 1954 became a Naval supply officer in Alameda, Calif. After Stanford, he moved to Hong Kong to work as director of market research for PepsiCo in the Far East; after two years, he moved back to the United States to become worldwide market research director for the company. After earning a PhD, he ultimately became a professor, teaching at Hunter College, Nichols College and Clark U. He and his wife settled in Woodstock, where they lived for 25 years. There, he performed weddings, serving as a justice of the peace, and worked on the town’s planning commission and on the Democratic town committee. During his retirement, he wrote two suspense novels, House of Dead Dreams and An Evil Trust. Survivors: his wife, Heath, and a brother.
Barbara Lynn Heidinger Steinkamp, Gr. ’57 (biological sciences), of Chaska, Minn., May 30, at 83. She was a straight-A student, and her work in her garden was her well-known calling card. She loved animals, especially her dogs and cats. Survivors: her husband, Donald, MBA ’57; children Eileen, Jennifer, Rolf, Sara and Stewart; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a brother.
George McMurray Muldrow, PhD ’60 (English), of Bellingham, Wash., at 90. When he was 18, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and served in one of the first units to occupy recently surrendered Japan. After earning a journalism degree from the U. of Missouri, he was a newspaperman in Arkansas and Mississippi. He followed his graduate studies with a career teaching English at Western Washington State College. He retired in 1992. Survivors: his partner, Robert G. Bragg.
Katherine Foltz Peters, MA ’61 (French), of Houston, August 1, at 79. With a teaching degree, a master’s degree and experience studying abroad in France, she taught French to high school students in Los Altos. She later worked as a travel agent at Estill Travel, which allowed her to put her love of and experience with travel to practical use. After her husband’s death, she returned to her home state of Texas, where she availed herself of some of the finest restaurants in Houston and Galveston and enjoyed watching the ships on Galveston Bay. She always remembered her friends—she never forgot a birthday—and was beloved by many. She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd Peters Jr., ’62.
William Coligny Doub II, MA ’62 (Chinese), of San Francisco, August 3, at 82. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany and then studied Chinese philosophy. During the 1970s, he was a member of the East Asian Studies department at the U. of Colorado-Boulder. For 12 years, he and his wife produced the Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars, a quarterly journal. A proponent of environmental consciousness, he helped form one of the country’s first curb recycling programs in Boulder. He was also a dedicated antiwar protester. Later in life, he and his wife helped raise their grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy, and a brother. Survivors: his partner, Carolyn Mumm; children Eric, ’88, and Marian; and three grandchildren.
James Alden Barber Jr., MA ’64, PhD ’65 (political science), of Annapolis, Md., August 2, at 83. A decorated U.S. Navy officer and captain, he served in the Navy for 30 years. His tours of duty included three surface ship combat commands and service during the Vietnam War. He also served at the Pentagon and at the National War College and received a Bronze Star, a Meritorious Service Award for the U.S. Coast Guard and other military accolades. He was CEO and publisher at the U.S. Naval Institute. He taught at Vanderbilt U., the U.S. Naval Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. He was the author of several books, including The Naval Shiphandler’s Guide. Survivors: his wife, Beverly; children Judith, Susan and Steven; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Robert Arvid Orwoll, PhD ’67 (chemistry), of Williamsburg, Va., May 26, at 76, after a lengthy illness. After earning his PhD, he joined the chemistry department at the College of William & Mary in 1969, where he spent nearly five decades conducting polymer chemistry research and mentoring countless students. His various projects included protecting humans from the effects of cosmic rays and working toward construction on Mars. He chaired his department at the college and helped establish the Applied Science program, an interdisciplinary graduate department. He enjoyed many extracurricular activities, including bridge, camping, photography and classical music. Survivors: his wife, Betty; children Frederick Heasley, Katherine Nordeman and Karen Goins; four grandchildren; and a brother.
Alton Tyrone Harrison, PhD ’71 (biological sciences), of South Jordan, Utah, June 3, at 75, from pancreatic cancer. He taught at various universities and retired as professor emeritus from Salt Lake City’s Westminster College. He had a passion for the outdoors and for preserving nature, and many people and communities benefited from his devotion to the planet and immersive teaching style. Survivors: his wife, Judy; children Todd, Greg and Brandon; stepsons Juan Arce-Larreta and Jorge Arce-Larreta; 16 grandchildren; and a sister.
Benjamin M. Dawson, MS ’76 (electrical engineering), PhD ’77 (psychology), of Wellesley, Mass., May 28, at 70, after a brief illness. He was the director of strategic development for Dalsa Corp., coming up with algorithms for use in machine vision. Survivors: his wife, Rose White, and children Geoffrey and Megan.
Barney Cruz IV, Gr. ’17 (chemistry), of Seguin, Texas, July 28, at 27, while hiking. An avid outdoorsman, he camped and hiked regularly. He also enjoyed playing tennis, rugby and basketball. His desire to learn and to explore broadly led him to music as well, and he played many instruments, including piano, guitar, ukulele and trombone. While at Stanford, he published a paper in his field, biochemistry. Survivors: parents Barney and Lanita, and two sisters.
Law
Lewis Frazier Jacobsen, JD ’53, of Riverside, Calif., May 23, at 90. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. He was on the board of editors at the Stanford Law Review. He worked for three years at the Riverside County counsel’s office. Following that, he was a partner at Swarner & Fitzgerald for more than five decades. He enjoyed being outdoors, traveling and learning about history. He was predeceased by his brother, Edward. Survivors: his wife, Marylin; daughter Gretchen; three grandchildren; and a sister.
James Rayner Kjeldsen, LLB ’57, of Lovelock, Nev., July 26, at 83. Raised on a farm in Lovelock, he practiced law in Reno until 1975, when he left Vargas, Bartlett & Dixon and returned with his wife and children to the Lovelock homestead. For years he owned and ran two ranches while continuing to work as a defense lawyer. He often said farming was his first love. It was not uncommon to find him still wearing his suit while farming, or to see him head to court in blue jeans straight from the fields. He eventually became a deputy public defender for the state of Nevada. After his retirement until his passing, he consulted on cases for the law firm Belanger & Plimpton. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara. Survivors: children Dawn and James; and four grandchildren.
John David Townsend, LLB ’58, of Houston, August 12, at 85. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduating from Kansas State U., and served in post-World War II Germany. He returned and enrolled at Stanford Law School. He became general counsel for the Panhandle Pipeline Corp. and later vice president of Trunkline LNG; he retired in 1989. His family and friends will remember his strongly held principles of honesty, fairness and diplomacy. Survivors: his wife, Barbara; children Craig, Jon, Kristin and Tanya; four grandchildren; and two brothers.
Anthony R. Pierno, JD ’59, of San Carlos, Calif., July 16, at 85. He served in the Korean War. While at Stanford, he was editor of the Stanford Law Review. He served as California’s commissioner of corporations under Ronald Reagan. He worked at private law firms and as general counsel of the conglomerate Maxxam Inc. He was honored with the California State Bar Business Law Section’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and was recognized by the governor, the attorney general and others for his support of organizations battling child abuse. He was predeceased by his wife, Beverly. Survivors: children Diane Leonard, JD ’89, Kathryn, Robert and Linda; and eight grandchildren.
William C. Connell, JD ’60, of Eureka, Calif., July 1, at 82. After time in Panama serving in the U.S. Army, he was Humboldt County chief public defender for 32 years. He and his wife, Erezia-Marrie, were expert bridge players, achieving the rank of Life Masters at the American Contract Bridge League’s national competition in Reno, Nev. in 2010 and the higher rank of Bronze Life Masters in 2011. In retirement, he volunteered for many causes, including helping with family court mediations and working at his local hospital, St. Joseph’s. Survivors: his wife; and son Lucas.
F. Keats Boyd Jr., JD ’62, of Westwood, Mass., August 11, at 81. He began his career as in-house counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance in Boston. He then ran his family’s shoe business, B.A. Corbin & Sons. For more than 40 years, he practiced estate planning law through his own law firm, which became Boyd & Boyd PC when his son Keats joined him in 1990. Over the years, the firm also employed his wife, Ina, daughter Bonnie Skane, daughter-in-law Wendy and grandson Matt.He was admitted to the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He liked to boat, travel and enjoy fine food and wine. He was predeceased by a sister and by daughter Bonnie. Survivors: his wife; children F. Keats III and J. Christopher; and seven grandchildren.
Joseph William Burdett, JD ’65, of Los Angeles, July 1, at 80, from Alzheimer’s disease. He was a CPA for Price Waterhouse, as well as a U.S. Air Force captain, before turning to a career in law following his time at Stanford. He graduated at the top of his class and went on to work as a tax attorney for Kindel & Anderson, where his clients included major companies and celebrities. An avid Los Angeles Dodgers fan, he and his family spent free time taking in all L.A. had to offer, from movies and the theater to sporting events. He was also a member of the esteemed Jonathan Club, where he was president. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Jean. Survivors: children Eric and Jennie, and a brother.
James Michael O’Fallon, ’66 (undeclared), MA ’72 (political science), JD ’72, of Eugene, Ore., July 11, at 72, from heart and lung disease. He began his career as a law clerk for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. He soon started teaching law at the U. of Richmond, followed by five years at the U. of Detroit. He spent the majority of his career at the U. of Oregon, where he was known for his scholarly work on constitutional history and theory. He also worked closely with student athletes at Oregon to make sure they were supported in their efforts to balance academic and athletic endeavors. He was predeceased by his son Colin and by his brother. Survivors: his wife of more than 43 years, Ellen Thomas; children Cheyney and Dylan; two grandchildren; and a sister.
Edwin E. Printemps, JD ’74, of Newport Beach, Calif., June 18, at 73, from injuries sustained in an automobile collision. He helped found MEChA (the Chicano Student Movement of Aztlan) and was one of the first Hispanic students to attend Stanford Law School. During the 1970s, he was supervising attorney of the Legal Aid Society of Orange County. In 1980, he and colleague Nancy Kaufman formed their own firm, Printemps & Kaufman, in Santa Ana. Throughout his career, he championed clients who lived at a disadvantage. Survivors: his partner, Nancy; children Alicia Printemps-Herget and Ethan Printemps-Herget; and a brother.
Medicine
Lorraine Hellenga Toji, Gr. ’65 (pharmacology), of Barnsboro, N.J., May 5, at 78. A 1960 graduate of Hope College, she served as chemistry faculty there before doing graduate studies at Stanford and earning a PhD in biochemical pharmacology from the U. of Pennsylvania. For nearly 50 years, she worked at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, first as a research associate in 1969 and later as a human genetics scientist, Both her knowledge of her field and her willingness to share that knowledge with others were seemingly limitless, as was her kindness toward those around her. She enjoyed fishing and gardening, and she regularly competed in the celebrated Philadelphia Flower Show. She also practiced ikebana, the Japanese art of arranging cut flowers, and traveled to Japan to further her studies of the skill. She was predeceased by her husband, Masuo.
Patricia Nasser Prinz, PhD ’69 (pharmacology), of Seattle, at 75. As a faculty member at both Duke U. and the U. of Washington, she studied sleep patterns and circadian rhythm. She worked closely with the National Institutes of Health and for the Veterans’ Administration. She retired as a research professor emerita at the U. of Washington, and via Alateen and Al-Anon she helped teens and adults who were affected by family patterns of addiction. A cancer survivor, she gave her support to others dealing with the disease. She was predeceased by her brother. Survivors: her husband, Hugh MacMahon; daughter Alyssa, PhD ’01; and a sister.
Joseph Stuteville, MD ’71, of Houston, June 10, at 82. He was a helicopter rescue pilot in the U.S. Air Force for eight years, serving in North America, Europe and Asia. He later enrolled in Stanford’s Air Force Medical Program. He ultimately served 20 years as a flight surgeon in the Air Force, after becoming board certified in aerospace medicine. He was also a hospital commander in several facilities before retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1980. He was awarded several medals while serving, including the Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He later worked for NASA’s Kelsey Seybold Clinic in Houston; earning a master’s degree in computer science enabled him to set up the computer systems there to run exercise stress tests for astronauts, including John Glenn. He was predeceased by son Glen; his parents, Orion and Daphne, and stepmother Lucille; and two siblings. Survivors: his wife, May; daughter Shirley; and two grandchildren.
Lauren Battat Gerson, MS ’99 (health services research), of Menlo Park, July 21, at 53, from metastatic melanoma. She was a Stanford Hospital faculty member and fellow for more than 15 years. A gastroenterologist, she practiced at California Pacific Medical Center and became internationally known for her published research. She served on the board of trustees of the American College of Gastroenterology from 2016 to 2017. She played tennis, skied and figure skated, and played piano and flute. She was predeceased by her brother. Survivors: her husband, Bill; children Andrew, Jackie and Stephanie; parents Eileen, MA ’87, and Ralph Battat; and a sister.
