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Elisabeth (Pomeroy) Ricker Carter ’26, 100, of 1 Lyman St. Westborough, died Monday, July 28, 2003 at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Westborough. She was the wife of the late William B. Carter who died in 1974 and the late Chester S. Ricker who died in 1948. Born March 28, 1903 in Longmeadow, MA, she was the daughter of the late Oscar C. and Elizabeth H. (Allen) Pomeroy. She was educated in Springfield schools and was a graduate of Central High School, Springfield. She was also a 1926 graduate of Massachusetts Agricultural College in Amherst. Mrs. Carter and her first husband owned and operated a poultry farm on South Street in Northboro and in later years she became a hostess for Welcome Wagon in Northboro and Westborough. She was a member of the Evangelical Congregational Church in Westborough. She enjoyed traveling, playing cards and board games. She also spent many years summering in New Hampshire. She is survived by one son, Harold S. Ricker of Leveret; three daughters, Elisabeth R. O’Brien of Manomet, Dorothy R. Brower of Marstons Mills and Marian R. Calendrillo of Plainsboro, New Jersey; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Allen B. Pomeroy… (Springfield Republican, )7/30/03 Clarence A. Pratt ’29S, 99, formerly of Bernardston and Norton, Ct., died Monday (5-12-03) at the Vernon (Vt.) Green Nursing Home. Born in Bernardston, Nov. 19, 1903, he was the seventh child of Clarence D. and Lucy (Wrisley) Pratt. He attended Bernardston schools and was a 1922 graduate of Powers Institute. The only member of his immediate family to attend college, he graduated in 1929 from Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Pratt worked many different jobs. He was a chauffeur for a doctor, helper in his brother’s garage, a salesman for the Fuller Brush Co., a clerk in two different stores, a collection agent for John Hancock Life Insurance Co., a salesman for Mutual Life of New York, an Electrolux vacuum cleaner factory inspector and an assistant manager for 10 years at Stumpp & Walter Seed Co, Stamford, CT. While in Stamford, he was owner of Bernard gift shop from 1950 to 1957, and did garden and yard maintenance from 1957 to 1977, retiring in 1974. He married the former Anna E. Wilkinson in Rutland, VT., Aug. 11, 1931. His wife of nearly 66 years died in 1997. In march 1997, Pratt moved from Connecticut to Bernardston to live with his son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Rosalie. He lived with them until entering the nursing home in September 2002. He was a member of the United Church of Bernardston. Pratt was a life member of The Gardeners Club of America and a member of the Darien (Conn.) YMCA Senior Men’s Club…He leave a daughter, Carolyn Baker of Greenfield and her husband Elwin… (Greenfield Recorder, 5/14/03) Beatrice (Meyer) Batchelder ’31, died on May 17, 2003, at age 94. Born Springfield, MA 1908, daughter of Dr. Carl and Anna L. Meyer. Graduated from Chicopee High in 1926 and Mass State with a BS in floriculture. Married William E. Batchelder of So. Hadley in 1933. Lived in Moodus, Conn. for many years. After death of her husband in a plane crash she worked as medical secretary and nurse for Dr. Phillip Berwick of Moodus until moving to Cornwall, VT. Was secretary to the former Dr. Philip Hinks of Middlebury, Vt. for two years. Served 18 years as faculty secretary at Middlebury College, at various times with the history, political science, psychology, religion and American literature depts. Former deaconess and Sunday school superintendent of Cornwall Congregational Church. Volunteer plant chairman at Porter Medical Center. As a writer, had an article published in Nature magazine. Member of Bread Loaf Hiking Club, Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Wilderness Society, Vermont Natural Resources Council, and AARP. She is survived by her son Donald of Charlotte Vt, James of LaPlata MD; predeceased by Frederick and Linda. She has eight grandchildren. ( submitted by James Batchelder) Mike Glickstein ’36, ’37G, of Swampscott, formerly of Chelsea, whose love for his family, the North Shore, public service and laughter was legendary, died May 21, a little more than a month before his 90th birthday, at Union Hospital, Lynn. Fiercely independent and independent-thinking, Mr. Glickstein was shaped by the Great Depression and his love for Lillian Hamlin, his wife, who died young from cancer in 1964. Mr. And Mrs. Glickstein were second-generation Americans, proud of their parents’ courage and industriousness, immigrating to America from a Russian Jewish shtetl. At the same time, they were intent on making it in America and respecting American values. Mrs. Glickstein was born in Lynn, where her father labored in a shoe factory. She worked as a secretary to one of America’s pioneering African-American physicians, Dr. Charles Hinton. She passed her commitment to civil liberties and justice on to her children. Her aspirations to be a dancer were cut shore by the Depression, but her children inherited her love of arts and sports. Mr. Glickstein’s family, who lived in Chelsea, wouldn’t let the Depression keep him, the oldest child, from getting a college education. His two sisters and his parents worked hard to send him to Massachusetts State College, now the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He himself had a difficult time finding a campus job due, he felt, to anti-Semitism. But he persevered and worked in several jobs, at least one of which was a Roosevelt-created jobs program for students. The city boy ended up with a master’s degree in dairy technology, a tribute to his rigor and interest in science. Before being drafted to serve in World War II, he met his future wife, and it was love at first sight. Like many GIs, he got married in uniform before being sent overseas, where he served in the Quartermaster Corps in England and France. He saved every letter his wife wrote him, an act that provided his children years the privilege of reading about their love affair first hand. Always the nutritionist, Mr. Glickstein would remind his wife to drink more milk and less coffee. She complied, at least for a while. After the war, he got a job with the Sealtest company in Schenectady, NY. He was the head of quality control for Sealtest, and he made public safety and consumerism his professional passion. There was nothing more important to him than ensuring safe products for the public. When he inspected an ice cream or milk plant, managers sometimes cowered, even as corporate officials applauded their top troubleshooter. His passion for public safety attracted the eyes of the US Army. The Army’s Natick laboratories hired him in the early 1960s to help set food quality standards and inspect troubled quality hot spots around the world. He was proud of the many letters of commendation he received from the military for protecting the health of American soldiers. His children often became the guinea pigs for tasting samples of chocolate that wouldn’t melt (for soldiers in Vietnam), dehydrated cottage cheese and yogurt, and a host of other industrial-grade ingredients. A single parent of teenagers after his wife died in 1964, Mr. Glickstein’s major focus became his children, Nancy and Donald. He had inordinate pride that they both attended his alma mater, the University of Massachusetts he loved talking shop with Nancy, who became a dietician and eventually, president of the Maryland Dietetic Association and later head of food services for Shattuck Hospital in Boston. He loved reading the articles and letters that his son, Donald, a journalist, wrote. With his children grown, Mr. Glickstein moved to the Crowne Pointe Condominiums in Swampscott so he could be near his two sisters, Ida Stein of Salem and the late David Goldsmith. After retiring, he would walk the several miles to the beach nearly every day. He was elected president of his condo association, where he continued to practice his ideals: thrift and good stewardship of public money. After several terms in office, he continued to advocate for owners’ rights, fighting until his final weeks against what he felt were undemocratic, spendthrift decisions. Over the years, he became disabled, and was often found telling stories and cracking jokes in the front lobby of his building. Fiercely independent, he spurned offers of help from his children and friends until he absolutely felt he had no alternatives. Less than a week before his death, he eagerly looked forward to leaving a rehab center and returning home. After all, he would say, he didn’t want to be “surrounded by all those old people.” When the end came, officially from heart disease, it was mercifully fast. He died on his own terms, as he lived, with dignity and independence, and loved by his children, Nancy Cunningham of West Roxbury, Donald Glickstein of Seattle, Wash.; his sister, Ida Stein; a devoted son-in-law, Bob Cunningham; his granddaughter, Lisa Tropea; his cousins, Miriam and Dave Cligstein; many nieces and nephews, and their children and his many friends, whose lives he touched… (Swampscott Reporter, 5/29/03) L. Everett Roberts ’37, Friendship, Maine, passed away at the Knox Long Term Care facility on Wednesday, May 21st 2003. He was born in 1914, the son of the late Arthur M. Roberts and Clara Frances Roberts Woodman of Lexington, Mass. In 1937 he graduated from the University of Mass, earning a BS degree and in 1938 he earned his bachelor of landscape architecture degree. He worked as a civilian for the Dept. of Army in Washington, DC as a landscape architect from 1940-43, later serving in the Army in Europe in WWII from 1943-45. Returning to the Dept. of Army, he served as Chief of Planning Branch, Office of Chief of Engineers from 1946 to 1971 when he retired. During this time he also served on the national Capital Planning Commission. In 1978, he moved from McLean, VA to Cushing, ME, later moving to Friendship in 1999. As sailing was a favorite hobby, he even drew the plans and finished off two sail boats. His travels included trips along the east coast from Maine to the Bahamas. He was pre-deceased by a daughter, Ann Roberts Nelson in 1980, a brother Albert J. Roberts, and a sister Mrs. Elynor Dodge. He leaves his wife Sally Roberts whom he married in November of 1940. He leaves a son, Rit Roberts and his wife Beverly of Friendship, two grandsons SSG Stephen R. Roberts stationed in Germany but presently serving in Iraq, and his wife Annette, Capt. Nathan C. Roberts and his wife Jessica of Rockland, and three great grandchildren. He also leaves two sisters Mrs. Lee Roberts Roberts of Denver, CO and Mrs. Harriett Roberts Mather of Pittsfield, MA… Frank M. Cushman ’38, of Sharon, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002. He was 86. Mr. Cushman founded Frank M. Cushman Associates, a transportation law and management consulting firm in Sharon and Canton, Massachusetts. The firm was in business for more than 50 years and Mr. Cushman was actively operating it until his death. His concept of “Transportation Cost Control” (a trademarked term) saved manufacturers and merchants millions of dollars decades before the concept became today’s business school buzzwords. Mr. Cushman was featured in The Boston Globe newspaper; his monthly newsletter was prized among many professions and Wall Street sought his advice. He marketed the concept of “logistics” for civilians when only the military was actively utilizing logistics theory and practice. Clients of Frank M. Cushman Associates included: Staples; Domain; Bed and Bath; Bed Bath and Beyond; Bose; Sweetheart Plastics, Rolf C. Hagen pet products, Plymouth Rubber, McCoy Lumber; Bass, Dunham and Rosemont footwear; Very Fine juices; Sheraton hotels; Circle Furniture; National Hardgoods Distributors; and several department and discount stores including King’s, Mal’s, Spark’s, Touraine/Cherry and Webb, Mammoth Mart, Jamesway, Ames and Rich’s, as well as manufacturers, vendors and trade associations in the feather and down industry. Mr. Cushman, who practiced law before the Federal Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), never lost a case and was known for working hard to get all sides a fair deal. His contacts in trucking, air freight and marine and rail transport were legendary. Frank M. Cushman Associates endured the vicissitudes of deregulation, the discount trade and downbeat economies. Born in Malden, Mass., Mr. Cushman received, in 1938, his Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Massachusetts State College, now the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He received a Master's degree in Transportation from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School in 1940. He continued graduate study at the doctoral level at the New York University Graduate School of Business Administration, 1946-49. Mr. Cushman was an instructor at N.Y.U.'s School of Business Administration from 1946-1949. After teaching briefly at Boston's Suffolk University, he founded and directed Northeastern University's Transportation and Traffic Management Institute in Boston from 1949-1960. At Northeastern he also taught economics, business and history, retiring with an academic rank of Associate Professor. Even though Mr. Cushman left Northeastern University to pursue his private consulting practice full-time, he remained committed to transportation studies education and often was a guest lecturer and conference facilitator for institutions in the United States and Canada, including Columbia University's Benjamin N. Cardozo law school. Mr. Cushman wrote the book, Manual of Transportation Law, published in 1951 by The Transportation Press of Dallas, Texas. He wrote the book, Transportation for Management, published by Prentice-Hall in 1953. Transportation for Management earned Mr. Cushman the 1954 Meritorious Award from the Associated Traffic Clubs. Mr. Cushman was also a co-author of McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Business Administration published in 1967. Mr. Cushman was admitted to practice before the Federal Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in 1947. He was a member of Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity and a founder/member of the American Society for Traffic and Transportation. He served on the Committee on Education of the Association of ICC Practitioners and the Committee on Educational Research of the Associated Traffic Clubs of America. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941-46, participating in the Mediterranean Theatre as a first lieutenant during World War II and was in the Active Reserve through 1954 as a captain in the Transportation Corps. Mr. Cushman was a long-time member of Temple Israel of Sharon and was a member of the Jewish War Veterans organization. He served for several years on Sharon's Zoning Board of Appeals and his recreational interests included photography, woodworking, music, theater, and the study of American history. Mr. Cushman is survived by his wife, Julia (Krasnow) Cushman; two daughters, Deborah Cushman of Sharon and Ina Cushman of Weymouth, Mass.; a son, Steven Cushman of Sharon and a daughter-in-law, Maria Cushman of Sharon. Donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445. Harold C. Hemond ’38, ’39G, of Montague, died Monday (5/12/03) in Franklin Medical Center. He was the husband of Frances (Field) Hemond. He was born July 20, 1917, in Holyoke, attended Holyoke schools, graduating in 1934 with a bachelor of science and master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, then Massachusetts State. He did graduate studies at Santa Clara University and Cornell in 1937. Before World War II, Hemond taught physics and chemistry at Wilbraham Academy, where he directed marching and dance bands. As a lieutenant, he served in the Philippines during the war with the 3025th Signal Corps Battalion. After the war, he taught at South Hadley High and worked at the South Hadley Light Department before moving to Mystic, CT in 1954. Employed by Electric Boat, he designed shipboard electric systems on the first American nuclear submarine, Nautilus, and later the ultra-quiet Tullibee, and the deep-diving research vessel NR-1, and the Los Angeles – and Trident-class submarines. After retirement from Electric Boat, he worked for several years at the Groton office of Rockwell Marine Systems. Hemond was active in civic affairs, serving as a member and chairman of the Groton School Board, member of the Groton Town Council, and a trustee of the Connecticut Community College system. He enjoyed tennis, sailing, music and gardening and was an avid student of American history, with special interests in the US Civil War and the US presidency. He was a moderator of the Mystic Congregational Church. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Harold Hemond and his wife, Dr. Carol Thomason of Lexington, and David L. and Jacquelyn Hemond of Simsbury, Connecticut; a brother, Robert L. Hemond and his wife, Janet; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews… (Greenfield Recorder, 5/14/03) Dorothy (Nichols) Lieson ’39, 85, of Spencer Dr. in Amherst, died Monday, June 30th at a local nursing home. Born in West Willington, Connecticut, she lived in Springfield for 47 years before moving to Amherst 10 years ago. She was a 1939 graduate of Mass State in Amherst, now known as the University of Massachusetts. She was the president of both the Springfield Symphony League and the Wesson Maternity Hospital Auxiliary. She was an aide at Northampton State Hospital. Dorothy leaves her husband of 60 years, William A. Lieson of Amherst. She also leaves three children; Virginia Lieson Brereton and her husband John C. of Brookline, Charles W. Lieson of Middletown, CT and Janet Lieson of Jamaica Plain. She is also survived by three grandchildren, John W. and Richard L. Brereton and Katherine Meierdiercks… (Springfield Sunday Republican, 7/6/03) Dorothy (Eger) Baum ’40S, died Saturday evening at Heritage Hall in Agawam. She was the daughter of Anna (Sattler) and Charles Eger and was born in Holyoke. A graduate of Holyoke High School, she graduated from Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass in Amherst in 1940 with a degree in Floriculture. She was an avid arts and crafts person and an excellent seamstress. During her high school years, she showed cattle at the Big E and became a life member of the 4H Club. She was a member of the Ramapogue Women’s Club and the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Westfield. She worked at the Eastern States Farmers Exchange for many years until it closed and later worked as a secretary for the University of Maryland until her retirement. After retirement she and her husband spent their winters in Ivieda, FL and their summers in West Springfield. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Philip Baum and her aunt Pauline Geissler of West Springfield. She was predeceased by her three brothers, Kenneth, Raymond and Richard. She leaves several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews… (Springfield Republican,) James B. Buckley Jr. ’40, 85, of 113 Taylor Street, Granby, died may 20, 2003 at Mary Lyon Nursing Home, Hampden. He was born in Springfield to the late James B. Buckley, Sr. and Maria Theresa (Corsiglia) Buckley. James attended the Springfield schools. He graduated from Classical High School in 1935 and from the University of Massachusetts in 1940. James had resided in Granby since 1948. He was a communicant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Granby, where he served on Parish council. James was the Executive Secretary of the Holyoke Credit Bureau. He worked with the Brooks Agency. James was a US Army veteran of WWII and held the rank of Major. He served five years in the Horse Cavalry. He served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy (Anzio Beach head), Germany, and participated in the August 15, 1944 D-Day Invasion of Southern France. James was the recipient of the 4 Bronze Stars for Operations in Rome-Arno, Southern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. His decorations included the American Theater Campaign ribbon, WWII Victory Medal, the American Defense Service Medal, the African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Medal, and the D-Day Bronze Arrowhead. James served as a 2-term Granby Selectman, and was on the Granby Planning Board and the board of Directors for the Holyoke VNA. James was a member of the Holyoke Kiwanis, Granby Lions club, Wyckoff and Orchard Golf Clubs. He was active with United Fund of Holyoke, South Hadley and Granby. He enjoyed cross-country skiing and traveling with his wife and family. James is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Ann (Alvey) Buckley of Granby and James Buckley of Portland, OR; one daughter, Judith Snyder of Ludlow; as well as three grandchildren… (Springfield Republican, 5/27/03) Erma (Alvord) Davis ’40, 84, of Charleston, died Aug. 28, in Charleston. Born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, Sept. 17, 1918, she was the daughter of Herbert M. and Jeannette (Perry) Alvord. She grew up in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, and graduate in 1936 from Massachusetts State College in Amherst. She was the widow of retired Army Maj. Gen. Franklin M. Davis Jr. Survivors include a son, Nat A. of Charleston; a sister, Susan A. Bagnell of Greenfield; three grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A son, 1st Lt. Stephen, died in 1968 in Vietnam… (Greenfield Recorder, 9/5/03) John R. Walker ’40, 84, of 76 Amherst road died Aug. 13 at home, with his family at his side. Born Oct. 7, 1918, in Watertown, he was the son of the late Paul H. and Eleanor C. (Smith) Walker. He was a graduate of Oxford High School and studied landscape design and gardening, as well as floriculture and horticulture, at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II. He was a longtime resident of Pelham. Mr. Walker was the director of greenhouses for many years at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, where he taught botany and floriculture. After his retirement, he worked part time at the Hadley Garden Center. Earlier he had worked for several years at the former Butler and Ulman greenhouses and as a printer at the former Hamilton I. Newell Inc. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Amherst. He was a member of the Planning Board, the Lions Club and the Historical Society, all in Pelham. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Mary (Cronk) Walker; three sons, Robert Walker of South Orleans, Charles Walker of Seattle and Daniel Walker of Belchertown; two daughters, Elizabeth Dwight of Whately and Margaret McDonald of Leveret; a brother, James Walker of Oxford; a sister, Ruth Davis of Rutland, VT.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A brother, Paul Walker, died earlier… (Daily Hampshire Gazette) Dana A. Keil ’41, 83, of Belfast [Maine] died Tuesday Sept. 9, 2003 at a local healthcare facility. He was born on Oct. 29, 1919 at Attleboro, Mass., son of Carl William and Alta Lola (Woodsworth) Keil. He was educated in Attleboro public school, graduating in the class of 1937. He graduated in 1941 with a BS in Economics from Massachusetts State College, now University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He was president of his chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa. He was a member of Second Church Congregational in Attleboro. He was married in 1942 at First Church of Christ, Congregational of Simsbury, to Elizabeth Desmond, daughter of Thomas H. & Olive Antoinette (Eddy) Desmond of Simsbury, Conn.. Dana worked in Stratford, Conn. At United Aircraft, building Corsair Fighter Planes at Chance Vought, the Sikorsky helicopter, and the S44, a large four-motor plane. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944, and participated in the 1945 invasion of Okinawa with the 7th 155 mm. Gun Battalion. On return from the Pacific he joined his two brothers, Cuff and Joe, in Keil Brothers, Inc. of Mansfield, Mass., a business fabricating specialized packaging products of foam plastics. Dana and his family lived in Simsbury Conn. until 1965 when he relocated to Attleboro. He retired in 1988 and moved to Belfast in 1999. He is survived by his wife, Betty of Belfast; his son Dana Eddy Keil and his wife Karen Libby of Berkeley Calif.; his daughter Linda Keil Wakely of Belfast, his granddaughter Catherine Samantha Keil Wakely of Belfast; his brother-in-law James Mason Desmond and his wife Marjorie Irene Desmond of Granby Conn.; and his sister-in-law Frances (Vail) Desmond of Fredricksburg, Texas. He is also survived by his niece Sandra Keil Varrieur and her husband Richard Varrieur; his nieces Norma Keil Strom and Karna Louise Keil; his cousins R. Cooper Woodworth and his wife Carla, and Newton C. Woodworth and his wife Dorothy, all of Attleboro; his nephew Wayne Britton Keil and his wife Maria Keil of Rhode Island; and several great nieces and great nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his brother Carl Cullen Keil and his wife Martha (Olsen) Keil; and Joseph F. Keil and his wife Elva (Britton) Keil; and his son-in-law William M. Wakely. Internment will be in Simsbury Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The family suggests donations be made in Dana's memory to Maine Audubon or to a charity of one's choice. Karl Kneeland Jr. ’41S, 82, of 531 Terrace St., a former Amherst resident, died May 11 in Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA., after a short illness. Born September 28, 1920, in Athol, he was the son of the late Karl W. Sr. and Bertha (Fitts) Kneeland. He grew up in Amherst, where he attended local schools. He was a graduate of Amherst High School and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He moved in the 1950s to Meadville. He was a US Army veteran of World War II, serving in the cavalry and as a tank driver in Europe under Gen. George S. Patton Jr. He received a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Mr. Kneeland was a federal meat inspector in Meadville. Earlier he worked as an artificial inseminator for the American Breeders Association, also in Meadville. Mr. Kneeland enjoyed driving with his wife throughout the country, meeting and chatting with people along the way. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Marjorie (Beardsley) Kneeland; a daughter, Laurie Kneeland of Meadville; a son, Steve Kneeland of Buffalo, NY; a brother, Rufus Kneeland of Hadley; a sister, Mary Robator of Keene, NH; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews… (Daily Hampshire Gazette, 5/21/03) J. Frank Conley ’42, of Brockton, a funeral director, died Wednesday [5/14/03] at his home. He was 82. Born and raised in Brockton, he had been a lifelong resident of the city. He graduated from Brockton High School in 1938 and had served on his class reunion committee. He graduated in 1942 from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and was a member of the Army ROTC program. He served at the Armored Force School in Fort Knox, KY., with the 10th Armored Division at Camp Gordon, Ga., and saw action in Europe during World War Ii as a platoon leader with the 24th Cavalry Recon Squadron of the 4th Cavalry Group. After his discharge from the military, Mr. Conley joined his father and brother at the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home. He was recognized in January by the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association for 55 years of licensed service. Mr. Conley also served as director and clerk of the corporation at the former Peoples Savings Bank and was a member of the Seville Council of the Knights of Columbus, Brockton Kiwanis Club, the 100 Club of Massachusetts, the 10th Armored Division Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1046 and the American Legion Post 35. He was also a member of the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. He was a longtime communicant of St. Edward Church, where he served on the parish council. Mr. Conley is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marian E. (Whitcomb); seven daughters, Susan A. Nichols of Amherst, NH, Elizabeth E. Cochran of Loveland Colo., Anne F. Roan of Brockton, Mary C. Ellis of New York City, A. Patricia Cirillo of Barrington, RI, Jane W. Lukasiewicz of Avon and Joan F. of Denville, NJ; a brother, James J. of Brockton; two sisters, Mary A. Nelson of West Bridgewater and Sue Cummings of Simsbury, Conn.; 11 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews… (Boston Herald, 5/15/03) John W. Hicks ’43, - was a man of many hats, who was equally comfortable discussing the needs of higher education with Indiana government officials, serving as acting president of Purdue University or reciting the classic baseball poem, "Casey at the Bat," for admiring crowds. Hicks, who served Purdue for more than 40 years and had a major impact on Indiana higher education, died this morning (Friday, 12/20) at George Davis Manor in West Lafayette, following a long illness. He was 81. In addition to holding key administrative positions at Purdue, Hicks for many years was the university's liaison with the state of Indiana. He is credited with playing an important role in creating and developing the system of higher education that has now served generations of Hoosier students. Gov. Frank O'Bannon said, "Indiana owes John Hicks a debt of gratitude for the innumerable contributions he made to education in our state, including a half-century of dedication to Purdue University and a major role in creation of what is now Ivy Tech State College. His commitment to molding the minds of young people and to building institutions where that could occur was rare. I feel fortunate to have known him." Purdue President Martin C. Jischke said, "John Hicks had a major impact in helping to build Purdue as a great university and in developing Indiana's entire system of higher education. His achievements created opportunities and better lives for generations of Indiana students, who were always the focus of his work. He was a towering figure in higher education whose brilliance and personal style influenced not only our times, but the lives of all who knew him. He was as much loved as he was respected." Hicks retired from Purdue in 1987 as senior vice president emeritus. He also was an emeritus professor of agricultural economics and pursued his lifelong love of education by continuing to teach classes until January 1995. The undergraduate library at West Lafayette was named for Hicks in recognition of his many contributions to the university. He played an instrumental role convincing the Indiana General Assembly to approve the facility. The baseball field at Purdue North Central was named for Hicks to honor his accomplishments in helping to establish the state's entire regional campus system. In 1999 Hicks was named to the initial class in Purdue's Book of Great Teachers. Purdue President Emeritus Steven C. Beering said, "John Hicks was a consummate diplomat and a true statesman of higher education whose advice was cherished by three Purdue presidents. I will miss him as a loyal and trusted friend. His life has touched thousands of people, and he will be remembered fondly by everyone who knew him." Hicks came to Purdue in 1947 as a student and earned his master's and doctorate degrees in 1948 and 1950, respectively. His lifelong love of poetry shined through in his studies. He was known to write long papers on economic theory using perfect poetic iambic pentameter rhythm. After completing his degrees, he began teaching agricultural economics at Purdue. He was so popular with students, his freshman Agricultural Economics Course was called "Fun Hour One." In 1955 Hicks was appointed executive assistant to Purdue President Frederick L. Hovde. In addition to Hovde, Hicks also served as executive assistant to Purdue President Arthur Hansen. "From the day I became president of Purdue until I left the university, John was a critically important member of my administrative team," Hansen said. "His experience in dealing with academic matters and his knowledge of Purdue, stretching back to his days with President Hovde, were most valuable. Of prime importance was his role as a lobbyist for Purdue in the Indiana General Assembly. His contribution in this area of the university's life was unique and of great importance. John was not only a wise and thoughtful adviser, but he was great friend. He will be missed by the many members of the Purdue family whose lives he touched. And who else will ever recite as he did, his memorable 'Casey at the Bat.' There will never be another like John." Hansen left Purdue in 1982 and Hicks was named acting president, a position he held until 1983 when Beering became president. Beering appointed Hicks senior vice president, a position in which he served until his 1987 retirement. Hicks also served Purdue as secretary for the board of trustees in 1973-74, and most recently returned in 1992 to serve briefly as interim director of Intercollegiate Athletics. In 1961 Indiana Gov. Matthew Welsh asked Hicks to serve as chairman of a commission to study post-high school education. The commission's recommendations laid the groundwork for establishing a network of state university regional campuses – including the joint Purdue-Indiana University campuses – throughout Indiana. It is a system that remains in use today. In addition to his work at Purdue, Hicks conducted research for the Brookings Institute (1952), was director of the Indiana Commission for State Tax and Financing Policy (1953-54), acting director of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation of the Council of Ten and University of Chicago (1960-61), acting commissioner of Vocational and Technical Education for the state of Indiana (1987), and served as a consultant to a number of organizations involving higher education. During the 1989 session of the Indiana General Assembly, Hicks served as a legislative liaison for Gov. Evan Bayh. He was active in the Lafayette area community, serving on the boards of the Purdue Credit Union, the Battle Ground Historical Association, the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette and the West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Foundation. He lectured nationwide on economics, economics education and higher education, and published about 50 articles on those topics. Among his many honors, he was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by three Indiana governors, received honorary doctorates from Purdue and Vincennes universities, and was named a distinguished alumni by Purdue and the University of Massachusetts. In 1985 he was elected to membership in The Indiana Academy, which works to promote business, public service, higher education, and the general culture of the state. "I appreciated John's enthusiasm and energy. He was a great teacher," said Victor L. Lechtenberg, dean of Purdue's School of Agriculture. "There was no stronger advocate for education and children." Hicks, 311 Lindberg Ave., West Lafayette, had a life as legendary as the fictitious "mighty Casey," from the baseball poem he loved to recite. He was born Dec. 2, 1921, to American parents in Sydney, Australia, where his father was an executive with Paramount Pictures. As a preteen he moved with his family to New Rochelle, N.Y., and in 1939 entered Massachusetts State College (now the University of Massachusetts). His education was interrupted by World War II. Hicks served in the Army Air Corps for three years in the Pacific Theater, stationed on the islands of Saipan and Guam. After the war, he returned to Massachusetts to finish his bachelor's degree. Because of postwar overcrowding, he took some of his courses at nearby Vassar College, making him one of the first men to attend what was then an all-female institution. In 1947 he married Elizabeth "Swiftie" Johnston, who survives. Hicks was recruited to Purdue by Earl Butz, then head of the Department of Agricultural Economics. Butz later served as Purdue's Dean of Agriculture and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. "Listening to Earl Butz, I thought if I didn't come to Purdue, they'd close the place down," Hicks said in the book "A Force for Change: The Class of 1950." In the late 1960s, it was Hicks who stepped in to deal with student unrest at Purdue. At one protest, on the Memorial Mall, he answered a charge that the administration was inaccessible by saying his office was always open to any student. When he returned to his office he received a call from police who told him 300 students were on there way to take him up on his open-door offer. When the students arrived, Hicks said he would personally meet with each one of them, as promised. But, he said, the meetings would have to take place in groups of five, 15 minutes apart. Students waiting to take their turn lined the hallway outside Hicks' office. The line went down the steps to the next floor. But by the time Hicks had finished with the second group, the students – deciding they had made their point – grew tired and left. Years later Hicks smiled and explained, "Nobody likes to wait." Hicks had a lifelong love for baseball. He was a Giants fans who never really forgave the team when it left New York for San Francisco in 1957. In a 1987 interview he said, "I always wanted to be a baseball player. When I found out I couldn't do that, I decided I'd like to be a college professor." As a boy, Hicks heard a Shakespearean actor recite the classic 19th century poem, "Casey at the Bat," about a baseball hero who strikes out and fails to win the big game. Hicks loved it. He immediately memorized the poem and made it his signature for life, reciting it often during and after his years at Purdue. As acting president he recited the poem as his address to a convocation of new students and received a rousing reception. In 1982, when it was suggested he be named successor to President Hansen, Hicks refused, saying, "I'm too old, and I'm too smart." When he retired five years later he revealed that from time to time he had been a candidate for president at other universities. "Some I turned down, some turned me down," Hicks said. "But I'm glad I didn't take any of the offers. I'm just not dignified enough to be a president." But his true dignity came through in a 1987 article he wrote for "The Purdue Alumnus" upon his retirement. In that article, Hicks summed up his hopes for the future of higher education by saying: "We must help our students understand that there is a 'moral order of things' just as there is a 'physical order.' This moral order is much more difficult to understand, for it is known only by insight or revelation, not by scientific experimentation. ... Purdue must work to produce (a) reservoir of free men and women who are not only free, but who understand the vital importance of freedom and of democratic institutions." Surviving with Mrs. Hicks are eight children: John, of Detroit, Mich.; Roger, of Indianapolis; Gordon, of Carmel; Kenneth, of Houston, Texas; Meredith Sleet, of Sylvania, Ohio; Cynthia Elliott, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; Brian, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Lauren Powell, of Manhattan Beach, Calif. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and close friend Nancy Royer, of Frankfort, Ind. Royer served as Hicks' administrative assistant. … (Purdue University News, 12/20/02) Shirley (Gordon) Horvitz ’43, passed away on June 28, 2003. “We had a wonderful life together. Thanks to UMass for bringing us together.” – Daniel G. Horvitz ’43 Warren L. Shaw ’43, of Dracut, owner of Shaw Farm Dairy and former vice president of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau, died Thursday at his home after a lengthy illness. He was 79. Born and raised in Dracut, Mr. Shaw was educated in the Dracut school system, graduating from Dracut High School in 1942. He graduated from Stockbridge School of Agriculture at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Owner and operator of Shaw Farm Dairy in Dracut, Mr. Shaw pioneered direct consumer sales of farm products and went on to work for many years as director of the Middlesex county Farm Bureau. He also served as vice president of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau and numerous other farm organizations and interest groups. He was an active member of the former Hillside Congregational church and a member of Christ Church United of Dracut. Mr. Shaw enjoyed country dancing and spending winters in Florida, as well as working on his beloved farm. He is survived by his wife, Nancy L. (Kinports); one son, Warren L. Jr. of Dracut; three daughters, Ruth Lessard and Sue Kelly, both of Dracut, and Linda of Westford; a brother, Winthrop of California; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. (Boston Herald, 8/4/03) Joseph O. Hebert ’44, 81, of the Arbors at Amherst, died July 13 in the Center for Extended Care at Amherst. He was an active member of the Northampton business community for nearly 45 years. Born Jan. 11, 1922, in Holyoke, he was the son of the late Joseph O. Sr. and Bertha (Beauchamp) Hebert. Raised in Holyoke, he attended local schools and was a 1939 graduate of Holyoke High School. He was a postgraduate student at Mount Hermon in Northfield, where he was a soccer standout. Mr. Hebert was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he studied business and played junior varsity basketball. He was a US Army veteran of World War II, serving as a public information officer and a radio and radar operator at Roffins Field in Georgia. He also served as a military life-guard. Mr. Hebert returned to the Northampton area in 1946 and began working for the Gazette Printing Co., which was owned by his father. The publishing firm was established in 1786 and affiliated with the Daily Hampshire Gazette until about 1890. Mr. Hebert became president of Gazette Printing in 1947. After his father’s death in 1957, he owned the firm until 1990. After fire destroyed its headquarters on Armory Street in 1955, the company bought the Plaza theater building on Pleasant Street, where Mr. Hebert oversaw its expansion. In 1983 he developed the upper floors of the Plaza building into 20 apartments, maintaining the ground floor as office space. Mr. Hebert was a member of the Printing Industry Association, a past president and member of the Northampton Elks Lodge BPOE #997, a member of the UMass Court Club and a member and past president of the Hickory Ridge Country Club, where he was a member of the first foursome to play an official round of gold there. He was an avid golfer, playing every day. He also enjoyed skiing. He lived in Northampton for many years as well as in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He also lived in Worthington for a number of years and sponsored a program through the 4-H club and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture that planted over 3,000 spruce trees. His second wife, Nancy (McQueeney) Hebert, died in 1998. He leaves five children, Shaun Hebert of Cummington, Brian Hebert of Holliston, Joseph O. Hebert III of Amherst, Nick O’Brien of Amherst and Molly Walsh of Seattle; a brother; Normand Hebert of Granby, Connecticut; a sister, Jean Armada of Somers, Connecticut, and five grandchildren. A brother; Dr. Rene Hebert died earlier. He also leaves his first wife, Marguerite (Fitzgerald) Hebert, of Northampton. Theodore J. Golonka ’47, 80, of McLean, formerly of Turners Falls, Massachusetts, died Monday (4/21/03) in Fairfax. Born in Turners Falls, Jan. 9, 1923, he was the son of Anthony and Agnes (Novak) Golonka. He graduated in 1940 from Turners Falls High School. He had lived in the Washington, DC, area for the past 52 years. Constance (Shukis) Gray ’47, died Feb. 16 of natural causes in Tracy, Calif. She was 76. Born Feb. 27, 1926, Gray grew up in Massachusetts and was a professor of biological sciences and anatomy, as well as a science writer and novelist. After receiving her bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii and her master's and Ph.D. from UC-Berkeley, Gray was a professor at UC-Berkeley for several years. Gray then became a professor at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Gray was a resident of Saratoga for 30 years until her move to San Luis Obispo. Survivors include children Arlene Miller of Visalia, Calif., Linda Stiborek of Tracy; sisters Dorothy Pavlik and Marion Smith of Massachusetts; brother Frank Shukls of Massachusetts; and nine grandchildren. (Saratoga News, 3/5/03) Raymond H. Kneeland ’47, 82, of Dolly Road [Hopkinton, NH], a Northampton native, died Sept. 11 in Concord Hospital in Concord, NH, after a long illness. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Mr. Kneeland taught from 1970 to 1982 at Merrimack Valley High School in Penacook, N.H., where he was an athletic coach and developed a student Junior Council on World Affairs and organized and led student exchange programs in Europe. He was a member of the New Hampshire Council of Social Studies and executive director of the New Hampshire High School Bill of Rights and Constitution Program of the New Hampshire Bar Association. Earlier he had taught at Berlin High School in Berlin, N.H., where he was a coach and a member of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association executive board, president of the Berlin High School Teachers Association. From 1947 to 1949, Mr. Kneeland taught and coached at Williams High School in Stockbridge. He leaves his longtime companion, Terri Gazaway of Hopkinton; a sister, Doris Lowell of Northampton; two nieces; five grandnieces and grandnephews; and a great-grandniece. … (Daily Hampshire Gazette, 9/15/03) Charles N. Warner ’47, ’49G, 81, of Sunderland, died Friday (8/29/03) at home after a long illness. He was born in Sunderland, the son of Raymond and Esther (Clark) Warner. He was raised, lived and worked in Sunderland, continuing a nine-generation legacy of operating the Warner family farm. He attended Sunderland grammar school, graduated from Amherst High School in 1940 and received his bachelor’s of science degree in 1947 and his master’s of science degree in 1949, both from the University of Massachusetts. He was an active alumnus of the university, avidly supporting the university’s many athletic programs and cultural events. He was a retired major in the Air Force, serving as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II in the China-Burma-India Theatre and as an officer in the Air Force Reserve Corps. Warner served the community as a member and past president of the South Deerfield Rotary Club, on the Sunderland School Committee for 15 years and as chairman for one term on the Frontier Regional School Committee. He was an active sportsman, a member of the varsity track team in college and continued to run and ski his whole life, competing in the Senior Olympics for several years. He leaves his wife of 54 years, the former Jacqueline Marien; two daughters, Kimberly W. Wissemann of Wyoming, Ohio, and Katherine W. Pare of Bradford; a son, David C. Warner of Wakefield, RI; two sisters, Phyllis Warner of Quincy and Mildred Byrne of Plymouth, NH; and six grandchildren… (Greenfield Recorder, 9/1/03) Roger D. McCutcheon ’48, of Ferndale died April 21 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 80. Born February 15, 1923, in Orange, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Claudius Clinton and Olga McCutcheon. He lived in south Deerfield, Massachusetts, as well as Northfield, Ill. And Pipersville, before moving to Ferndale. Mr. McCutcheon attended Deerfield Academy and received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Massachusetts and a master’s degree from Harvard Business School. During World War II, he served his country as a US Air Force Army lieutenant, flying P-47s in the Japanese Theater. Mr. McCutcheon was a manufacturer’s representative for Phil Miller & Associates, Chicago, Ill., until his retirement in 1988. Prior to that, he was executive vice president of Leslie Welding, also of Chicago. He was an avid photographer and multi-talented craftsman of stained glass and wood. He was a great man who will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. He was a devoted husband of Patricia F. (Foskett), his wife of 50 years, and a loving father to two daughters: Lisa McCutcheon of San Anselmo, Calif., and Christine McCutcheon of Carmel, Calif. Roger also is survived by his brother, Robert C. McCutcheon of Barnstable, Massachusetts… (Bucks County Herald, 5/1/03) Richard T. Dolan ’49, 79, of Westfield, died Thursday, August 14, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born January 4, 1924 in Clinton, son of the late Edward J. and Mildred (Taylor) Dolan, and moved to Westfield in 1952. He was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and received his JD from the Boston University School of Law. He maintained a private law practice primarily as Ely-Dolan in Westfield for thirty-five years. Richard served two terms in the Massachusetts Legislature, and was an assistant attorney general under Attorney general Edward J. McCormick and Robert Quinn. He also served as a Westfield City Attorney under mayors Harold J. Martin, Edward McDermott, and George Varelas. He was active in his community, being a Past Trustee and Past President of the Westfield Athenaeum and Past President of the Western Hampden Historical Society, and a Past Chairman of the Airport Commission. Richard was a US Naval Submarine veteran of WWII serving aboard the US Submarines Barracuda and Quillback, mostly in the Pacific Theater. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Westfield and a member of American Legion Post 124 and a life member of the US Submarine Veterans of WWII. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Marion (McCarthy) Dolan; and three children, Ann E. Mangold and her husband Robert of Westminster, Charles E. Dolan and his wife Grace of Ludlow, James W. Dolan and his wife Mary K. of Southington, CT. He also leaves six grandchildren, Meghan, Katelyn, Elise, Michael, Matthew, and Sarah Dolan. (Springfield Republican, 8/15/03) Frank E. Shumway ’49, 81, a longtime resident of the Lake Champlain Island community in Vermont and the rouses Point and Champlain, NY, areas and more recently of Holiday, died Friday, August 8, 2003 in Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. He was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, on Jan. 30, 1922, the son of the late Leon and Rena (Versailles) Shumway. In 1948, he married the former Reba Lavigne of South Hero. Mr. Shumway graduated magna cum laude from the University of Massachusetts in 1949 and received his master’s degree from the University of Indiana. He spent all of his working life in the field of education and will be best remembered as a teacher, coach and athletic director at the former Rouses Point High School and later at North Eastern Clinton High School in Champlain. Mr. Shumway faithfully served his country in the US Army during World War II. He fought in the North African Campaign and was wounded in Italy. In addition to his wife, Reba of Holiday, Mr. Shumway leaves his daughter, Lynn Perin and her husband, Craig, of Bartlett, Ill,; two sons, Frank Shumway Jr. and his companion, Kathryn Eaton, of Swanton, and Scott Shumway and his wife, Beate, of Grand Isle; eight grandchildren… (The Burlington Free Press, 8/10/03) Edward “Ace” Aaronian ’50, died July 1, 2003. William J. Ward ’50, 76, of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts died Saturday [7/12/03] at his home. He was born December 31, 1926 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Galway natives Patrick Joseph Ward and Delia Skerritt Ward. He proudly served as a seaman in the United States navy during World War II. In 1950, he graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a bachelors degree in business administration. After lengthy careers with the American Bosch Co. and the Division of Banks for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as a principal bank examiner, he retired in 1989. He was a member of the retired state, county and municipal employees association of Massachusetts. Bill was an ardent reader, avid golfer, and lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. He was a life member of Lodge #61 of the Benevolent Protectorate of the Elks, a member of the Italian American Veterans Club, and an active member of the East Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee. He was a communicant of St. Michael’s Church. “B.W.: was a friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his son Attorney Patrick J. Ward and his wife Lee of Springfield, daughter Catherine E. Durkin and her husband Carlos E. of Sturbridge, and son Attorney John D. Ward and his wife Wendy of Vernon, CT. He also leaves six cherished grandchildren, and his sister Nora Marie Martin of Holyoke. He is predeceased by his sister, Catherine, and his wife of 43 years, Mary D. Ward… (Springfield Republican, 7/15/03) William C. Gaitenby ’51, 77, of 20 Tucker Road, died July 15 at home. Mr. Gaitenby was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, attaining the rank of lieutenant. He worked for 21 years as a manager of Stevens Paper Mill, then for 20 years as a professor at Springfield Technical Community College, where he became head of environmental studies. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Jean (Wood) Gaitenby; three daughters, Jill Gaitenby Eldredge and Kristin Gaitenby Neville of Huntington and Karen Gaitenby Smith of Hatfield; two sons, Alan C. Gaitenby of Huntington and John A. Gaitenby of Raleigh, N.C.; and five grandchildren. (Daily Hampshire Gazette, 7/17/03) John K. Macdonald ’53, a longtime Duxbury resident, died in Boston on Sunday. He was 73. Born and raised in Newton, Mr. Macdonald was a 1949 graduate of Newton High School and a 1953 graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. After college, Mr. Macdonald entered the US Marine Corps, serving as an infantry officer with the 3rd Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Camp Fuji, Japan. Mr. Macdonald then entered the securities business, working for the firm William T. Bowler and Co. in Bradford, Penn. He then returned to Boston to work for the firm of coffin & Burr and spent the majority of his career at State Street Bank & trust Co., where he was a vice president in charge of the Government and Municipal Training Desks. He retired in 1984. During his business career, Mr. Macdonald was a member of the Municipal Bond clubs of Boston and New York, as well as numerous other professional organizations. He was an avid golfer and a longtime member of the Duxbury yacht club, as well as the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society. Mr. Mcdonald is survived by his former wife, Audrey A. of Duxbury; two daughters, Elizabeth H. of Boxboro and Amie A. of Brooklyn, NY; one son, Gregor J. Macdonald of Northampton; one sister, Carol M. Cummings of Medfield; and two grandchildren… (Boston Herald, 7/26/03) Marvin S. Schindler ’53, Professor Emeritus Marvin Samuel Schindler, German and Slavic Studies, WSU Marvin Schindler had a keen intellect, a brilliant wit, a wonderful sense of humor, a huge heart, and a winning smile. He was a champion of peace, social justice, the arts and education. The youngest of three children of Edward and Esther (Weisman) Schindler, Marvin was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, on January 2, 1932. He died June 11, 2003, at Harper Hospital in Detroit, when he lost his struggle with several chronic illnesses. After graduating from Boston Latin School, Schindler earned his bachelor's degree in Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Massachusetts. He went on to get his master's and doctoral degrees in Germanic Languages and Literatures at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. He taught German language and literature at The Ohio State University, the University of Virginia (where he was also Associate Dean of the Graduate School), Northern Illinois University and Wayne State. He was Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages at Northern Illinois University (1971-74) and Chair of the Department of Romance and Germanic Languages and Literatures at Wayne State University (1974-83). Professor Schindler authored The Sonnets of Andreas Gryphius; and co-edited a collection of scholarly essays, a Festschrift in Honor of Diether Haenicke. He also wrote numerous articles and conference presentations, and he served as Book Review Editor of The German Quarterly. He was also President of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages and a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Teachers of German. Director of Wayne State's Junior Year in Germany (Freiburg and Munich) Programs from 1975 to 1993, Marvin Schindler also served as Resident Director of the Freiburg Program for two years. The Programs were the joy and the passion of his professional career. His broad and deep knowledge of and abiding commitment to college study abroad were reflected in his vision and accomplishments. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to international education, Schindler received three major awards. The Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg honored him twice -- in 1982, with the University's silver medallion; and in 1985, with the designation of University Senator. In 1987, he earned the highest award given a civilian by the Federal Republic of Germany: Das Verdienstkreuz, erster Klasse (the medal of honor, first class). Marvin Schindler leaves behind to honor his memory and celebrate his life his wife of 28 years, Roslyn Abt Schindler, and their son Neal as well as the children of his first marriage to Patricia Schindler: Daniel (and his wife Karon) Schindler; Lore Schindler; Inge (and her husband John) Slater and their son Jonathan. Other survivors include his brother and sister-in-law Charles and Barbara Schindler; his mother-in-law Goldie Abt; and several nieces and nephews. His sister Frances Waterman died a few years ago. Contributions in Marvin’s memory may be made to: Congregation T'chiyah, c/o Sheldon Kohn, 10044 Nadine, Huntington Woods, MI 48070. Jean (Gralenski) Scherr ’55, San Francisco, Ca - On July 15, 2003, in the company of her husband, Steve, and her best friends, Judith Scherr and Alan and Dawn Levinson. Jean went peacefully and with merciful swiftness, after a three-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Jean grew up with her brothers at their family home in Millers Falls in western Massachusetts, and graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She moved to the Bay Area in 1963, where she worked at the University of California Medical Center. She met Steve through his sister Judith in 1967, and they were married in 1969. After the birth of their daughter, Rachel, they settled in San Francisco's Richmond District, where Jean had a career as an elementary school teacher and preschool paraprofessional for over twenty years. Jean had a wonderful spirit that made her an enthusiastic wife, mother, traveling companion, and friend. She loved gardening, working with kids, and making her family happy. Her greatest joy came from the achievements of her daughter Rachel, and Rachel's loving husband Dale Hailey, who became a son to Steve and Jean, just as Jean became a daughter to Steve's mother, Esther. We will all feel her loss deeply. Jean's passing is also grieved by her mother, Laura Gralenski, and Michael and Linda Gralenski, of Millers Falls; Nicholas and Peg Gralenski of Aptos, California; John and Cynthia Gralenski of Shelburne, New Hampshire; Fred and Linda Gralenski of Pembroke, Maine; and all the rest of the Gralenski family. Jean will also be missed by her many friends and neighbors, her fellow gardeners at the Argonne Community Garden, which she helped found and preserve, and the teachers, staff, and children at the Argonne Child Development Center. Plans for a celebration of Jean's life on Saturday, August 16, are pending. Donations toward the Jean Scherr Memorial Bench in Strybing Arboretum, or to the Coalition for Medical Marijuana, are welcome. The family thanks everyone who has given Jean and us their support and love. (Published in The Republican on 7/22/2003) Selma L. (Katzenson) Plotkin ’56, 68, of 28 Main St., formerly of Athol, died Thursday, April 24, in Falmouth Hospital after a short illness. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Sherman P. Plotkin; three sons, Douglas Plotkin of Newton, Philip Plotkin of Boston and James Plotkin of New York; a daughter, Ellen Smith of Wilbraham; a brother, Arthur Katzenson of Worcester; and seven grandchildren. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Samuel and Rose (Potash) Katzenson, and lived 43 years in Athol. She maintained a residence in Mashpee for about 20 years before moving there full-time two years ago. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Mrs. Plotkin was a member of Cape cod Synagogue, Hyannis, and a longtime member of Temple Israel, Athol. She was also a member of Athol Chapter of Hadassah and a director of Athol Savings Bank. (Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 4/26/03) Edward J. Nichols ’57, 74, of Holyoke died Friday June 27, 2003 at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke, MA. Born in Pittsfield, and raised in Springfield, Edward was a graduate of University of Massachusetts School of Engineering then relocated to Alexandria, VA where he became president and founder of Edward J. Nichols and Associates, a Value Engineering firm that thrived for 20 years. Mr. Nichols was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a communicant of St. Anthony Maronite Church in Springfield and a member of the Society of American Value Engineers. Edward leaves his wife Barbara (Cummings) Nichols of 34 years. He also leaves 2 daughters Babette Deering of Red Bank N.J. and Wendy Nichols of N.Y.C., 2 sisters Marie Sarkis of West Springfield and Odette Toomey of Springfield, 3 grandchildren Michael, Jennifer and Caitlin Deering and 15 nieces and nephews. Edward was predeceased by 1 brother Nicholas Nichols and 1 sister Dolores Mancini. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Anthony Maronite Church on Island Pond Rd. in Springfield on Tuesday at 11:00am. Burial will follow at the Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery in Agawam at 1:00pm. Calling hours are Monday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Messier Funeral Home 1944 Northampton St. Holyoke, MA. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in Edward's name be made to Soldiers Home in Holyoke 110 Cherry St., Holyoke, MA 01040. ( The Republican, 6/29/2003) Nancy Morrison ’58G, 71, of Duxbury Lane died June 6 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Miss Morrison was principal of Wildwood Elementary School in Amherst from 1970 until her retirement in 1989. She began her teaching career at the North Amherst School. She leaves a brother, Walter E. Morrison Jr. of Plymouth; a sister, Elizabeth M. Kelly of Amherst; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society, 31 Capital Drive, West Springfield, 01089 or the Dakin Animal Shelter, 163 Montague Road, Leverett, 01054. The funeral and burial will be private. (Daily Hampshire Gazette, 6/9/03) William H. Osgood ’58, 67, a former Leverett resident, died May 5 in Halquist Memorial Inpatient Hospice Center in Arlington, Va. He was a U.S. Navy Reserve veteran, serving from 1954 to 1958 as a radarman third class. Mr. Osgood worked as a review appraiser for 25 years for the Washington (D.C.) Area Metropolitan Transit Authority, retiring in 1998. Earlier he had worked with the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho and Oregon and for the Ohio Division of Forestry. He also worked for the Prince Georges County Appraisal Office in Maryland. He leaves his wife, Sandra L. Derr; a daughter, Sharon O. Goss of Arnold, Md.; a son, Daniel E. Osgood of Raleigh, N.C.; a brother, Jon L. Osgood of Springfield, Ill.; five nephews; and his former wife, Carolyn (Gaskill) Osgood. (Daily Hampshire Gazette, May 7, 2003) Robert S. Margil ’60, of Natick, a managing partner of an accounting firm, died at home Monday after a brief illness. He was 64. Raised in Newton, he was a longtime Natick resident. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Mr. Margil was the chairman of Tofias PC, an accounting firm in Cambridge. He was a longtime member of the board of directors of the alzheimer’s Association, a trustee and co-founder of the New England sprots Museuam and a longtime member of the advisory board of the Eugene Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Mr. Margil is survived by his wife, Merna Rosentahl; three daughters, Margil is survived by his wife, Merna Rosenthal; three daughters, Mari of Portland, Ore., Jodi Freedman and Julie, both of Natick; a son, David of Natick; a sister, Phyllis Dank; and a grandson… (Boston Herald, 5/29/03) Edward T. Godleski ’61, 69, of 29 Freeman Drive, formerly of Northampton, died June 2 at home. Born Nov. 18, 1933, in North Hadley, he was the son of the late Antoni and Victoria (Tyskewicz) Godleski. Mr. Godleski grew up in Northampton, where he attended local schools and lived for more than 60 years. He earned a bachelor's degree in math from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a master's degree in education from Westfield State Teacher's College in 1966. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the Korean War. Mr. Godleski taught math in the Northampton public schools, where he was chairman of the math department. He had also taught math at Holyoke High School for several years and in the Smith College Northampton summer school program. Previously, he had been a repairman of flight electrical systems at Flight Enterprises at Bradley Field in Connecticut. After his retirement, he continued teaching as an adjunct instructor of math at Greenfield Community College. Mr. Godleski served as vice president of the Northampton Teachers Association and chairman of its negotiating team. He was a longtime member of the Polish Club/St. Kaziemerz of Hatfield. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Margaret (Englehardt) Godleski; a son, Edward M. Godleski of Hatfield; a daughter, Diana Cassel of Landstuhl, Germany; a half-brother, Stephen Kozloski of Hadley; a half-sister, Helen Tofilski of Woodridge, N.J., three grandsons, a granddaughter and many nieces and nephews. Three half-brothers and three half-sisters died earlier. (Daily Hampshire Gazette, June 5, 2003) Rosemary (Kamison) Hamelburg ’61, brought the world into her home by hosting exchange students, and then became a travel agent so she could afford to see the world for herself. The former second-grade teacher rafted down the Yangtze River in China, traveled to Tahiti, Australia, and New Zealand, and welcomed more than 13 students from across the globe. She had an “endless enthusiasm for life,” said Manny Hamelburg, her husband of 41 years. Ms. Hamelburg, 63, died on July 20, four days after falling backward off a Duck Boat Tours vehicle, just before a planned tour of Boston and the Charles River. Cindy Brown, general manager for the Boston Duck Tours, said the tour group regretted Ms. Hamelburg’s death, but did not plan to change its procedures in response to her fall. Born in Boston, Ms. Hamelburg was a longtime Braintree resident before moving to Stoughton a few years ago. She attended the Girls Latin School and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where she captained the marching team. After graduating in 1961, she became a second-grade teacher in Marshfield for two years before starting a family. “She loved being with kids,” her husband said. “Her jovial nature and enthusiasm for everything made her a perfect role model for them.” The couple had five children. For 17 years, Ms. Hamelburg worked with her husband as the production manager for his company until it went out of business in 1992. Ms. Hamelburg became a travel agent. Ms. Hamelburg’s adventurous nature pushed her to try everything from parasailing to riding in a hot air balloon to rafting down the Yangtze. Her favorite place to travel, her husband said, was Ireland because of the people. She was also an active member of the “Red Hat Society,” a group of women 50 and older who take excursions while wearing red hats and purple dresses. In addition to her husband, she leaves three daughters, Lara of Quincy and Lynne Mitchell and Stacey Soto, both of Stoughton; two sons, David of Healdsburg, Calif., and Stephen of Marblehead; two sisters, Dorothy Doherty and Joan Kamison, both of Weymouth; and eight grandchildren. (Boston Globe, 8/4/03) Theresa N. May ’62G, 67, of Queen Ave. died Sunday at home. She was born in Springfield and lived in West Springfield most of her life. She worked for 45 yrs. as a Reading Specialist for the West Springfield School System. She retired earlier this year. Theresa was elected to several honor societies and professional associations for women in education. She was elected Outstanding Educator of the Year in 1999 and received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Town of West Springfield for her contribution to education over the years. She graduated from Our Lady of the Elms College in 1957 and after that she received her Masters in Education from the University of Mass. in 1962. In 1965 she received a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) as a Reading Specialist from Boston University. She also pursued studies at University of Colorado, University of Rhode Island, Westfield State and Worcester State Colleges. She also participated in NASA workshops and seminars at the Kennedy Space Center. She was an active communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, served as a Eucharistic Minister, and sang in the choir almost her entire life. She was the beloved daughter of the late Paul and Kathleen (O'Connell) May. She leaves 18 cherished first cousins... ( Springfield Republican, 7/22/2003) Sheila (Whitmarsh) Atwell ’65, 59, [Hiram, Maine] a former Amherst and Belchertown resident, died Sept. 12 at home, of cancer. Born Sept. 26, 1943 in Billerica, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Coyne) Whitmarsh. She was a graduate of Billerica High School and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She received her teacher certification in 1989, and a master’s degree in literacy education in 1998. Mrs. Atwell taught school for many years in the Hiram school system. She was a communicant of St. Matthew’s Church in Limerick, Maine. She belonged to the Upsilon chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society and the Ossipee Valley Agricultural Society. Her husband of 36 years, Edward E. Atwell, died earlier. She leaves two daughters, Tammy J. Heon of Somersworth, NH, Tracey L. Howell of Parsonsfield, Maine; a son, Edward D. Atwell of Wolfeboro, NH; a sister, Karen Walsh of Texas; a brother, Alan Whitmarsh of Florida; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews… Marcia (Blumenthal) Daniels ’67, died February 11, 2003 after a long illness. She majored in Elementary Education and worked in the Randolph public school system for many years. She also taught computer skills to adults and was administrative assistant and office manager for Brockton Area Multi-Services. Marcia was a member of the UMass Alumni Association and was dedicated to helping underprivileged and troubled youth achieve their goals in life. She is survived by her husband, Arnold, two children, Brenda and Steven, and two grandchildren. (submitted by Arnold M. Daniels) Jiman H. Duncan ’68, 58, teacher, coach, singer, minister of music and theatrical director died on April 16 in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Duncan had been a teacher at the Buckley School in New York City and the Minister of Music at Grace Episcopal Church in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. He also taught at the Belmont Hill School in Belmont, Massachusetts, prior to moving to Manhattan. Born in Melrose, Massachusetts, to the Reverend James R. and Faith S. Duncan on April 27, 1944, Mr. Duncan graduated from Mount Hermon School, then received a BA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, master’s in music education from Boston University, Master’s in vocal performance from George Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, and a master’s of divinity from the Berkeley Divinity School of Yale, New Haven, Connecticut. Mr. Duncan’s baritone voice training was received from his mentor and close friend, Dr. Doric J. Alviani, formerly of Amherst, Massachusetts. His teaching career spanned many years and led Mr. Duncan to private schools in Deerfield, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, Belmont, Massachusetts, and Manhattan. He was also an organist choir master in churches in western Massachusetts, Boston and New York. He is survived by his wife, Dawn D. Duncan, and daughters, Sarajane Ricter of Medway, and Katherine, Mary Faith and Hannah at home…. (New York Times, 5/8/03) Beverly Tuber ’68, 56, of Berlin and formerly of East Hartford, died Saturday at New Britain General Hospital. Born in Springfield, MA the daughter of the late Israel & Rosalind (Davidson) Tuber, she attended Springfield schools and graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in sociology. Upon graduation, she moved to Connecticut and began her career as a Connecticut state employee. After positions in the Labor Department and Human Rights and Opportunities Commission, Beverly became an Affirmative Action Officer with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, a position from which she retired. Beverly is remembered for her devotion to her family and concern for social justice. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved brother, Reuben Tuber and sister-in-law, Deborah… Jerome M. “Jerry” Friedman ’70, 54, died July 8 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born Feb. 24, 1949, in Springfield, he was the son of the late Henry and Gladys (Reiter) Friedman. He was a graduate of the former Classical High school in Springfield and the University of Massachusetts. He had lived in Fort Wayne, Ind., before moving to Northampton. Mr. Friedman provided marketing services to the Villa Jidiots comedy troupe in Northampton. A professional musician, he often donated his time for benefit performances. Unable to speak for 20 years because of a medical condition, he later regained his voice and became as activist for compassionate mental health treatment. He leaves his sister, Norma Friedman of Fort Wayne… (Daily Hampshire Gazette, 7/10/03) Patricia Ryan Leonard ’71, of Durham, NC, formerly of Massachusetts, died Sunday at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC. She was 69. Born in Roxbury, she graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Roxbury and later received an undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts. She received a master’s degree in education from the University of Florida. Mrs. Leonard was a teacher and taught in Massachusetts, Florida, Washington and the Immaculata School in Durham, NC. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Charles Terrence; three daughters, Marie Driscoll of Oviedo, Fla., Jeanne Charbonneau of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Kathleen Tobin of Cary, NC; three sons, John of Hendersonville, Tenn., Robert of Triangle, Va., and Charles of Yorktown, Va; one sister, Jeanne Messmer; and 10 grandchildren… (Boston Herald, 8/8/03) Joe M. Garton ’71G, age 56. Joe Garton was equally at home walking the paths around Elkhart Lake and the streets of New York. When he died Saturday morning, Aug. 2, at his downtown Madison home, he left the lessons of his bountiful life with hundreds of family members and innumerable friends. Joseph Walter Garton was born Aug. 17, 1946, in Sheboygan, WI to Robert Edmund and Mary Vollrath Garton. He relished his place in the Garton, Vollrath, and Huenink families. He married Deirdre Wilson on Sept. 5, 1970, in Rochester, NY, and within a few years they moved to Madison from New York City. Deirdre and Joe's four children, Caitlin of Portland, OR, Josie of Anchorage, AK, Elenore of Ithaca, NY, and Nicholas of Sturdevant, WI grew up in Waunkakee, Madison and Elkhart Lake. They lived in Paris for a year (1987-88) where Joe studied cooking at La Varenne. He made good sauces. Joe Garton was a scholar whose expertise ranged from food to public policy to peace. He graduated from Sheboygan North High School where he was involved in the arts and was a competitive swimmer. He graduated from Amherst College in Amherst, MA. He took a year off from his studies there and became one of the country's early VISTA volunteers in Harlem. Following his graduation from Amherst he earned a master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts. Then he and Deirdre opened and managed an art gallery in Amherst, before moving to Manhattan where he earned masters and doctorate degrees in cinema studies from New York University. He taught film history in Wisconsin museums and for the University of Wisconsin Extension after returning to his home state. Many viewed him as the consummate arts volunteer, but his business acumen was key to the success of the many projects in which he was involved. Joe restored an 1850's farm house and grounds in the town of Fitchburg and opened Quivey's Grove restaurant, in 1980. The preservation and restoration of Ten Chimneys, the estate of American theatre icons Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, was his most recent public success. It opened in May with triumphant reviews. Garton received a Governor's Award in Support of the Arts for his successful efforts to restore Ten Chimneys and for establishing a foundation to sustain it. Long before Ten Chimneys, Garton's civic involvement included extensive board service: -Wisconsin Arts Board, to which he was appointed by former Gov. Anthony Earl and to which he was elected chairperson for three consecutive terms; Madison Repertory Theatre, president; Madison Civic Center Foundation, president; Dane County Chapter of Planned Parenthood, president; John Michael Kohler Art Center; Opera for the Young; Arts Midwest; Alverno College. Beyond the public realm, Joe and Deirdre restored a home at Elkhart Lake which is on the National Historic Register, a home they enjoyed with their children and shared with family and friends. Joe cherished his relationships with family, friends and colleagues. And they cherished him. He was exuberant about the imminent birth of his first grandchild to daughter Josie and her husband, Paul Barendregt. At the time of his cancer diagnosis last October, Garton was training for a competitive master's swimming endurance competition in Hawaii. As a peace activist, Garton led silent vigils on Sunday mornings in Madison during the winter of 2003. In July, the New York Times described his as "a persistent restaurateur from Madison," in an article about Ten Chimneys. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elenore and Clarence Garton and Florence and Walter Vollrath, all of Sheboygan; by Deirdre's parents, Joseph and Peggy Wilson, Rochester, NY, by his cousin, Dirk Huenink; and by aunts and uncles, Jinny and David Garton; Julia and Delmar Huenink; Nancy Hayssen; Jean Vollrath; June Vollrath; and Eusebius Garton. In addition to his cherished family of Deirdre, their children, and Paul, Garton is survived by his parents, Robert and Mary of Elkhart Lake; his siblings and their spouses: Robert Jr. and Pam Garton, and Nan and Tom Siebert of Elkhart Lake, WI, Tony and Jane Garton of Appleton, WI; uncles Richard and Bud Vollrath; his Garton nieces and nephews, Liz and Kirk Scanlon, Austin, TX; Chris and Pete Coppolillo, Tanzania, Africa; Jen and Nick Tanouye, Sheboygan, WI; Ben and Bridget Siebert, Cedarburg, WI; Flossi and Matt McKeown, New Holstein, WI; Tiffany and James Gant, Milwaukee, WI; Johanna Garton and Ernie Biancarelli, Denver, CO; Britt Garton, Chicago, IL; all of his Garton, Heunink, Vollrath cousins including his dear Madison cousins, Dave and Diane Garton Edie and their children Jake, Chicago, IL; Rachel Edie Warrick and Jay Warrick, Ann Arbor, MI; and Nora Edie, New York, NY; and by Deirdre's siblings and their spouses, Joan and Tom Dalbey, Santa Fe, NM; Dick and Becca Wilson, Rochester, NY; Kathy and peter Roby, Rochester, NY; Judy and Billy Martin, Barnard, VT; Chris Wilson and Mary Collins, Rochester, NY and his Wilson nieces and nephews: Mimi and Marc Tabah, New Caanan, CT, Katie and Scott Ensign, Jacksonville, FL, Thomas and Catherine Dalbey, Hood River, OR, Joan and David Donahue, Middlebury, VT, Deirdre Hart Wilson, Corona, CA, Joe and Jayne Wilson, Rochester, NY, Scott and Tricia Wilson, Rochester, NY, Kerry Lee Wilson, Clinton, CT, Breck and Julie Kling, Canandaigua, NY, Sarah Roby Farrell, Chicago, IL, Alice and Zack Bauer, Santa Fe, NM, Chris Kling, Nantucket, MA, Barclay Kling, Rochester, NY, Josh Kling, Portland, OR, Oliver Martin, Tokyo, Japan, and Jessa Martin, Boston MA… (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Weisconsin, 8/7/03) Robert R. Duffield ’72, of Amherst, NH, passed away on 5/18/03 of leukemia. – submitted by David Hodgson ’72 Elliott Dyer ’72G, ’82G, 66, of 296 Sunrise Terrace [Springfield], died unexpectedly at his home on May 17. He was raised in Little Rock, AK, served eight years in the US Air force as a Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam War. He received his BA degree from Philander Smith College and his masters and doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He joined the Springfield Public Schools in 1971 as a faculty member of Technical High School where he taught art for eight years. In 1979 he joined the faculty of Classical High School and in 1985, he was appointed Supervisor of Art for the Springfield Public Schools. After many years of an illustrious career he retired in 2000. A dedicated member of Springfield’s community, Dr. Dyer was a member of the national Art Educators Association, the Art Advisory Committee, and the Steering Committee for the Science Museum African Hall, and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Springfield Library and Museum Association, as well as a member and Second Vice President of the Board of Directors of Early Childhood Centers of Greater Springfield. He was involved in children’s arts projects at the Center as well as a valued advisor in its marketing initiatives. He was a member and usher of Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Helen (Hawkins) Dyer and a great-nephew, Curtis Correia, he is survived by his daughter, Dianne Chalifour of Wilmington; his father, James Dyer of Kansas City, MO; and many nieces and nephews… (Springfield Union, 5/24/03) Paul H. Taylor ’73G, 87, of Reed’s Landing, longtime resident of Longmeadow, died on Monday, September 8th at Holyoke Hospital. Born in Chelsea, MA, he was a 1935 graduate of Newtown High School in Queens, NY. He attended North Carolina State, Columbia University and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, graduating in 1973 with a master’s degree in regional planning. Mr. Taylor worked for the City of New York as a gardener at the Garden of the Nations, Rockefeller Center. He was a patrolman and detective with the New York City Police Department with 23 years of service, retiring in 1966. He served as an aide to the mayor of New York City; as assistant to the commissioner of New York City’s department of commerce and public events; and as supervisor of New York City’s Civil Defense Bureau. During his association with the mayor’s office the Italian government bestowed upon Mr. Taylor the rank of Knight in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, for his work in contributing to the strengthening of good relations between the United States and Italy. Mr. Taylor also worked as the manager of security, fire and safety for Combustion Engineering Naval Reactors Division, Windsor, CT and United Nuclear Corporation, New Haven, CT. He was training director for the Connecticut Labor Dept. in Wethersfield. Mr. Taylor was an instructor at three local colleges and taught subjects in safety and health, OSAH and Police Science. He was involved in two government programs and trained over 3000 employees. Mr. Taylor also owned and managed his own consulting company. He was a former director of Civil Defense for Longmeadow. Mr. Taylor’s professional associations included memberships in International, New England and Connecticut Associations of Chiefs of Police, American Society of Safety Engineers and the American Society for Industrial Safety. He was also a member of the Elks where he received a Man of the Year award. Mr. Taylor had just completed publishing is autobiography and at the time of his death was working on his second book highlighting his international travels. He leaves his wife, Elaine M. Taylor of Springfield; two sons, Paul H. Taylor, Jr. of Orange, CA and William T. Taylor of Southington, CT; two daughters, Nancy D. Harrow of Springfield and M. Elizabeth Bellucci of Marshfield… (Springfield Republican, 9/11/03) Rena (Sinclair) Johnson ’74, 78, died June 28 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born April 27 1925, in St. Francis, Maine, she was the daughter of the late John and Adelia (Savage) Sinclair. She was a graduate of Fort Kent High School in Fort Kent, Maine. She received an associate’s degree in nursing in 1969 from Berkshire Community College, and in 1974, received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She had lived for many years in Great Barrington before moving to Southampton. Mrs. Johnson was a nursing professor at Springfield Technical Community College from 1974 to 1986. After a final year at the college, as a consultant to the nursing program, she retired in 1987. She had worked from 1969 to 1974 as a psychiatric nurse at the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in West Springfield. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Raymond I. Johnson; two sons, Carl Bruce of Pittsfield and Robert W. of Holyoke… (Daily Hampshire Gazette, 7/2/03) Michael H. Allain ’75, who rose through the ranks from reporter and copy editor to become the assistant managing editor of The Enterprise of Brockton, died Wednesday, four days after suffering a heart attack. He was 50. Allain worked at a number of newspapers in southeastern Massachusetts before joining The Enterprise in 1981. He was promoted in March 1985 to news editor and named assistant managing editor in 1998. Allain worked for the Standard-Times of New Bedford, the Westport News, the Fall River Herald News and the Taunton Gazette before joining The Enterprise. Allain graduated from Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth in 1970 and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1974. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jane; two daughters and a son; three sisters and three brothers. (The Associated Press, 9/4/03) John J. "Jack" Hibert ’78G, 71, of 93 Dana St., died Thursday in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. Born in Westfield, he was a lifelong resident. He was a 1949 graduate of Westfield High School where he also played football for the famous "Peanut Bowl" football teams. He graduated from AIC, Westfield State College and received his doctorate from the University of Mass. in Social Sciences. He taught at Westfield High School for 15 years. He also taught at Westfield State College, Holyoke Community College and STCC. He was the owner-operator of the former "Houndshead" Pub in Westfield. He was a member of the Westfield YMCA. He leaves his beloved mother, Mary E. (Burke) Hibert of Westfield; 3 sons, James W. of San Diego, CA, Geoffrey S. and John M., both of Westfield; a brother, William F. of Cambridge, MA; and 8 cherished grandchildren. His wife, the former Mary A. Reardon, died in 1996. Jack's funeral will be Wednesday 8 a.m. from the Robert E. Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main St. on Rte. 20 followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:15 in St. Mary's Church, both in Westfield. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours are Tuesday, 4 to 7 p.m. only. Memorial contributions to Jericho, 537 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA 01040. (The Republican, 5/24/03) Mark D. Cavanaugh ’81, 55, of Queen Ave., died Wed. at home. He was born in Springfield and lived in West Springfield most of his life. He was employed as a substitute teacher in the Westfield School System. He also was a truck driver for Clearwater Fiber in Holyoke. He received a BA in Psychology from University of Massachusetts and later received his Masters in Education from AIC. He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in West Springfield. Mark was a member of a local 12 Step Fellowship Program. Mark was the son of the late John T. Cavanaugh (1974) and Miriam K. (Collins) Cavanaugh of West Springfield; father of Daniel Carroll of Northampton, MA and Jennifer Cavanaugh of Manchester, VT; brother of John C. Cavanaugh of Easton, PA and Laurie A. Bobskill of West Springfield; and uncle of Robert F. Bobskill of West Springfield. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Sat. at Toomey-O'Brien Funeral Home, 1043 Westfield St., West Spfld. Burial will follow at Paucatuck Cemetery. Calling hours are Fri., 5-7 p.m. Donations in Mark's memory may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 214 Elm Street, West Springfield, MA 01089. (The Republican, 8/8/03) Bradley Jacobs ’84, passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2003. Brad, of Newton, MA, was a devoted husband to Jill Cohen Jacobs, a loving father to Alexander and Moriah, and a loyal friend to many others. Following his graduation from UMASS, Brad attended Boston University School of Law and then worked as a Vice President and Senior Counsel for State Street Bank. Brad was active in many charities and was a little league coach. More than 1000 people attended his funeral on June 29, including many UMASS alumni. Brad will be sorely missed by all who knew him. (contributed by Michael L. Chinitz ’85) Thomas R. Powers ’84 of Saugus, formerly of Charlestown, an active fire lieutenant, died suddenly Monday at his home. He was 53. Born in Boston, Mr. Powers graduated from Christopher Columbus High School and earned his bachelor of arts degree in education from UMass Amherst. Mr. Powers was a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran. He worked as a Boston school teacher before being appointed to the fire department in 1994, when he was assigned to ladder 21 in East Boston in 2001. On April 30, he was promoted to fire lieutenant. He was a member of the Boston Firefighters Local 718, the Society of St. Florian, the Boston Firemen’s Relief Fund, and the Boston Firemen’s Mutual Relief Fund. He is survived by his wife Maria (Castro); two sons, Kyle R. and Kevin M., both of Saugus; his mother, Celia (Mullen) of Charlestown; six sisters, Sheila O’Neil of Maryland, Carol of Florida, Robin Miyaguchi of Australia, Susan Powers of Winthrop, Ann Sargent of Florida, and Denise Balfour of South Carolina; three brothers, William and Robert, both of Charlestown, and Paul of south Carolina; and many nieces and nephews… (The Boston Herald, 6/21/03) Elizabeth (Alden) Little ’85G, of Lincoln and Nantucket, Massachusetts died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, August 12, 2003. She was 76 when she succumbed to lung cancer. Known for her meticulous independent research in New England history and archaeology, her publications included topics ranging from early Algonquian whaling to radiocarbon dating and the diets of prehistoric populations on Nantucket Island. She was born in Mineola, NY, attended the Cathedral School of Saint Mary in Garden City, Long Island, received a BA (1948) from Wellesley College, a Ph.D. (1954) in Physics from MIT, and, at age 59, an MA (1975) in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts. Always active in sports as well as science, she was an accomplished equestrienne, captain of her college crew team, and a field hockey and lacrosse player in high school. She met her future husband, Professor John D.C. Little of MIT, while working on new techniques for depositing phosphors on color television screens at General Electric in Schenectady, NY. Dr. Little’s outstanding work on New England history and pre-history was recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Historical Commission with its Preservation Award in 1979 and again in 1988. She held positions as Trustee and President of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society and was Editor of its Bulletin for ten years. In addition, she was Curator of Prehistoric Artifacts at the Nantucket Historical Association for a decade and more recently held the position of Research Fellow. At the same time she was a Research Associate at the R.S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology at Phillips Academy, Andover. Her more than 70 publications on Nantucket archaeology advanced our understanding of historic and prehistoric Native Americans in the Northeast. Among her important works were "Nantucket Algonquian Studies Nos. 1-16" and “Nantucket Archaeological Studies Nos. 1-17," many of which have provided key source material to other scholars. She is survived by her sister, Priscilla Button, of Summerville, SC; her brother, Dr. Peter Alden of Burlington, VT; her husband Prof. John D.C. Little of Lincoln, MA; and four children, John N. Little of Sherborn, Dr. Sarah A. Little of Wellesley, Dr. Thomas D.C. Little of Newton, and Ruel D. Little of Concord; and eight grandchildren. Interment was in the Lincoln Cemetery on Sunday August 17, 2003 in a private service conducted by the Reverend Cathy George of St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church. A memorial service will be held at the First Parish Church in Lincoln on September 12, 2003 at 3:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Massachusetts Archaeological Society, P.O. Box 700, Middleboro, MA 02346 and will support the Robbins Museum of Archaeology. Sandra (Miller) Waters ’88, 44, of 83 South Shore Drive [Orange], died on Saturday (8/23/03), at home after a long illness, surrounded by her family. Born in Athol, May 16, 1959, the daughter of James L. and Dorothy (Battersby) Miller. She grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1977. Following high school, she went to Leicester/Becker Junior College where she earned an associate’s degree. Later, she received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts School of Education and her master’s degree from Lesley College. She was married to John D. Waters on July 12, 1980 and enjoyed 23 years of marriage. A well-respected first grade teacher at the Royalston “Community School, she had been teaching there for nine years. She was devoted to helping children read and helped less fortunate children during her career. She was a member of the Royalston School Council, St. Mary’s Parish Council and life Committees, directed Family Mass at St. Mary’s Church, was a Mahar School Council representative, on the Build a Better Mahar Committee, the Lake Mattawa Association, volunteered coaching youth sports at the Athol YMCA, a member of Athol Teachers Association and the Mahar High School Volleyball Association. She especially enjoyed watching her children play sports. She also enjoyed skiing, Kayaking, tending to her flower gardens, reading and was an avid runner. She enjoyed trips to Popham Beach in Maine. Besides her father in Athol and husband of Orange, she is survived by a son, John Waters Jr. of Orange, two daughters Brianna Waters and Jillian Waters, both of Orange; a sister, Susan M. Miller of Northampton; her in-laws, Rank and Barbara Waters and several nephews and nieces… (Greenfield Recorder, 8/25/03) Elizabeth (Erisman) Psychas ’88G, 67, of 15 Broadway [Westfield], died Wednesday (7/2/03), at home. Born Jan. 28, 1936 in Framingham, she was the youngest daughter of William and Mary (Mahoney) Erisman. Erisman grew up in Greenfield, graduating from Greenfield High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the College of New Rochelle, NY, and her master’s degree in International Education from the University of Massachusetts. From 1962 to 1964, Erisman served in Tanzani, as an English teacher with Columbia University’s “Teachers for East Africa” project. While there she met her husband, George Psychas, of Jackson, Mich. They returned to live in East Africa in 1965-1967 and 1976-1978 and settled in West Springfield in 1967. She was a communicant, Eucharistic Minister and discussion group member at St. Mary’s Church in Westfield. She sand in Westfield State College’s Festival Chorus. She leaves her husband of 39 years; a son, Paul J., and his wife Marjatta Eilitta of Accra, Ghana, West Africa; a daughter, Ellen M. of Washington, DC; three sisters, Ann Garrahan of Framingham, Sr. Katherine Erisman of the Maryknoll Sisters in Mwanza, Tanzania and Ellen Harrington of Needham; four grandchildren, Aleksis, Miriam, Hanna and Oscar Psychas. She was predeceased by a daughter, Maria W., on Feb. 11, 1990… (Greenfield Recorder, 7/5/03) Barbara Bonner ’89G, 46, of 1 Grafton Road, a wildlife veterinarian, died Friday, August 1st, at home. She leaves her husband, Michael Penko; her parents, Albert S. Bonner, Jr. and Faye (Hyson) Bonner of Potomac, Md.; three sisters, Jocelyn Foote of Adamstown, Md., Constance Davis of Westminster, Md., and Suzanne Hoyt of Glastonbury, Conn.; nieces and nephews. She was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and lived mostly abroad to the age of 10, when she moved to Potomac. She graduated in 1980 from Williams College, and later earned a master’s degree in microbiology from the University of Massachusetts and a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine. She lived in Western Massachusetts before moving here in 1989. Dr. Bonner was the founder and director of The Turtle Hospital of New England Inc. She was also a board member and consulting veterinarian for Turtle Homes Rescue Inc., and a staff veterinarian for Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment Services in Walpole. She served on the adjunct faculty at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, and ha been an instructor in clinical reptile medicine. She was devoted to the cause of turtle conservation, and was internationally known for her pioneering ability to treat and care for rare Asian turtles. She recently helped organize a successful rescue of 600 Asian box turtles. She was an exceptional artist, weaver, gardener, and competitive swimmer, and several of her watercolors are in permanent collections. She loved dogs, including her four golden retrievers. After cremation, a private memorial service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 6, in Glastonbury. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to of The Turtle Hospital of New England, 1 Grafton Road, Upton, MA 01568; or to the Buddy Dog Humane Society, 151 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776. Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, 45 Main St., is directing arrangements. (Orginally printed in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette on August 4th, 2003) James P. Locke ’89, 54, of 96 Bridge St., died Wednesday (6/25/03), at home. He was born in Greenfield on March 31, 1949, the son of Frank and Louise (Roscoe) Locke. He was a graduate of Greenfield High School, Greenfield Community College, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he received a bachelor’s in history. At one time, he was employed at the Millers Falls Tool Co. and also at the Wells Tool Co. in Greenfield. Most recently, he was manager of a business his family owned, Tommy’s Spaghetti House in Greenfield. On may 19, 984, he married the former Terri Walters. Although he enjoyed all sports, he was an avid fan of the new York Yankees. He also enjoyed history and politics. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Greenfield. Survivors, besides his wife of 19 years, include his mother of Shelburne Falls; a niece, Melissa Locke; a nephew, Joseph Locke; a grandniece, Genises Locke; and aunts, uncles and cousins…. (Greenfield Recorder, 6/27/03) Marilyn (Green) Simpson ’90G, of South Hadley and Chesterfield, MA, a South Hadley elementary school teacher for nearly twenty-seven years and wife of longtime South Hadley District 2 Fire Chief (Retired) Allan L. Simpson, died peacefully with her family at her side on September 15, 2003 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Marilyn and Allan celebrated their forty-seventh anniversary on June 17, 2003. Their honeymoon to Bermuda was the beginning of many years of travel to Antigua, Aruba, Austria, England, Germany, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, and Wales. The first of four daughters of William A. and Jeannette (Drew) Green, Marilyn was born February 22, 1933 in South Hadley and was an honor student at South Hadley High School. She spent much of her early years with her grandparents, Georgiana and Charles A. Green of Holyoke, MA. Her grandmother taught her to knit at a very young age. She was active in the order of the Eastern Star's youth organization, The Rainbow Girls, achieving the honor of Worthy Advisor. A lifelong resident of South Hadley, Marilyn Simpson, a member of the Class of 1954 at Mount Holyoke College, would have celebrated her fiftieth reunion next year. As a primary education teacher, Mrs. Simpson taught students and worked with colleagues at the Woodlawn, Center, Plains and Mosier Elementary Schools. At the age of 57, Marilyn received her Masters' degree in Education from the University of Massachusetts, graduating with high honors. Marilyn was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, the international society for key women educators. In 1996, Marilyn made the decision to retire a few years early to help to care for her ailing mother. Known for her ability to reach out to educationally challenged young students, colleagues recalled her as "a gifted teacher" and "an infinite source of creative ideas." During her teaching career, Mrs. Simpson received several awards including National Science Foundation and Horace Mann grants and served as a third grade coordinator for several years. Some of her many services to the community included Charter membership in the South Hadley Historical Society, board member of the South Hadley Library Association, board member of the Evergreen Cemetery Association and the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Mrs. Simpson was also very involved in the local chapter of the Girl Scouts of America in the 1960s. Marilyn was instrumental in helping to keep the Gaylord Library open in the early 1990s and upon her retirement enjoyed volunteering as a storyteller on Friday mornings. Marilyn also worked with people living with Alzheimer's disease and was remembered for her creative memory-boosting projects and activities as well as her compassion and patience. She was an avid knitter, Scrabble player and crossword puzzle enthusiast. Family and friends affectionately recall the beautiful knitted sweaters, dresses and capes that she created, many of her own designs. She loved knitting for her loved ones because she believed it was a way to hug them when she wasn't in their presence. A collector of children's books, Marilyn particularly enjoyed attending readings and talks by local illustrators and authors. She was also a gifted writer and was known for her carefully crafted poems and tributes written to honor friends and family. She leaves two daughters, Wendy E. Simpson with her partner Dr. Jacqueline I. Katz of Shutesbury, MA, and Beth M. Kenney and her husband David W. Kenney of Easthampton, MA; and her very special grandson, Drew Allan Simpson-Purington of Shutesbury. She also leaves her three sisters and their husbands, June C. and Wallace K. Monroe of South Hadley, MA and Naples, FL, Beverly A. and Robert W. Downie of South Hadley, and Janet E. and Robert W. Kidd of Cummaquid, MA. She also leaves her beloved aunt, Ruth L'Abbee of Granby; and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves Tyber, Tazby and Tevin Oborne of Chesterfield, her three cherished adopted grandsons. Marilyn also leaves beloved friends, colleagues, and former students, and was deeply moved by the outpouring of cards, notes and visits she received during her illness. A celebration of her life will commence at Ryder Funeral Home, Lamb St., South Hadley on Thursday morning followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery in South Hadley Center at a time to be announced. Calling hours will be Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. At Marilyn's request, donations may be made to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, 97 N. Hatfield Rd., Hatfield, MA 01038 or the Jimmy Fund at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Pl. West., 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, Attn: Contributions Services. (Published in The Republican on 9/16/2003) Adam de la Barre ’92, 47, of 93 Bridge Road, died at home Thursday (5/22/03) after a long fight against bone marrow cancer. He was born in New Haven, Conn., Sept. 28, 1955, the son of Dr. Everett M. and Lou E. Delabarre. He lived in West Virginia and Texas and graduated from Frontier Regional School in Deerfield. He received a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy from American International College, a bachelor of arts degree in studio art/graphic design from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and an associate’s degree in early childhood education and liberal arts from Greenfield Community College. De la Barre was a gifted musician and artist and enjoyed playing guitar in downtown Northampton. He was a member of several former bands including The Jamdogs. He most recently was a practical life skills teacher at the Berkshire Hills Music Academy in South Hadley. He was a certified occupational therapist, former preschool teacher and also had worked at Tower Library at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He was very knowledgeable about nature, especially about minerals and plant life as well as hawks and reptiles he raised. In recent years he gave presentations on snakes to local preschools and other groups. He was a member of the Asperger’s Resource/Support Group. Other interests included dancing, especially Zydeco and contra dancing, cross-country skiing, yoga, calligraphy, artwork and playing the recorder. Besides his mother of San Antonio, TX, he leaves his wife, Helene J. Powers; four brothers…. David E. Laus ’94, 31, a former Amherst resident, died unexpectedly June 26 in Portland, Ore. Born Feb. 25, 1972, in Montague, he was the son of Mary Jane Laus of Amherst and the late Jacques Laus. He grew up in Amherst and was a 1990 graduate of Amherst Regional High School, where he received the Rensselaer medal for outstanding accomplishments in science. He was active for many years in Amherst school music programs and participated in district and al-state bands. He received a bachelor’s degree in physics, with minors in music and mathematics, in 1994 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, graduating with honors. He received a master’s degree in computational science in 1996 from the University of California at Davis, where he worked at Livermore Laboratories. Mr. Laus had worked since 191 as a software engineer for Qsent in Portland. Earlier he had worked for Freightliner, also in Portland. He had been a member of Boy Scout Troop 504 in North Amherst, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. His many interest included music, reading and the outdoors. He enjoyed the ocean, sailing, whitewater rafting with his father-in-law, hiking and biking with his family, swimming and golfing. Besides his mother, he leaves his wife of seven years, Melinda (Neal) Laus; two sons, Jonathan Michael Laus and Brendan Avery Laus, both at home; a brother, Alan Peter Laus of Shelburne Falls; his maternal grandmother, Edna Hasbrouck of Kingston, NY; an uncle; and two nieces… (Daily Hampshire Gazette, 9/3/03) Joseph Surrao ’96G, entered into rest Thursday, May 8, 203 at the Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Joseph Surrao, MD., 37, of Augusta, Ga. Family members include his wife, Carol Surrao of Augusta; daughters, Kristen Surrao and Katelyn Surrao of Augusta; parents, Nicholas Ruben Surrao and Martha Teresa Surrao of India; brothers, martin Gerard Surrao of India, and Dominic Jude Surrao of Boston. Dr. Surrao was born in Kaduna, Nigeria and attended medical school at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaire, Nigeria. He received a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene at St. Thomas Hospital in London. He earned a masters in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He completed his residency in internal Medicine from Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. He was currently a 2nd year fellow in Gastroenterology at the Medical College of Georgia. He was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Dr. Surrao was a loving husband, father, son and brother, and a wonderful friend… ( The Augusta Chronicle, 5/9/03) Scott M. Norris ’97, 41, of 10 South Main St., died Sept. 3 at home. Born Dec. 16, 1961 in New Bedford, he is the son of Thomas Norris of Newbury and the late Gail (Thomson) Norris. He was educated in Georgetown schools and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He also received a master’s degree from the Smith College School of Social Work in 2000. He was employed as a social worker at ServiceNet in Northampton until May 2002. He moved to Williamsburg from Northampton nine years ago. Besides his father, Mr. Norris is survived by his wife, Laura K. Baker; a son, Shane Norris; and a brother, Jeffrey Norris of Newbury… (Daily Hampshire Gazette, 9/6-7/03) Teresa Anne McCarthy '98, 26, of East Bridgewater died in Fayetteville, W.Va., after a lengthy battle with depression. Born in Brockton, she was a daughter of Cecile R. (Desmond) Beane of East Bridgewater and the late Edward J. McCarthy. She was a 1994 graduate of East Bridgewater High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, math team, American Field Service and Amnesty International. Miss McCarthy was co-captain of the field hockey and tennis teams. She was also a 1998 summa cum laude graduate of UMass Amherst, and was studying for her master's in education. In addition to her mother, she is survived by four sisters, Kathleen M. Anderson of Berkley, Anne M. Childs of Wrentham, Caroline M. Andrews of Bridgton, Maine, and Jeanne M. Cavanaugh of Easton; a brother, Edward L. McCarthy of Ormond Beach, Fla; 10 nieces and two nephews. She was stepdaughter to the late Howard G. Beane Sr. Joan “Halimah” Brooks ’99, 53, of 200 B Allen Park Road [Springfield], departed this life on Wednesday at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia and moved to Springfield in 1991. She was a graduate of UMass-Amherst and was employed as a freelance writer for Catholic communications. She was also a poet and playwright. She had worked as a reporter for TV-22 and had also been a communications, publications and marketing consultant for the Dunbar Community Center. Joan as President of the Tenants Association of Allen Park. She attended Bethlehem Community Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Nicole E. Brooks, her mother, Joan (Powers) Brooks, a sister Stephanie Brooks, a nephew Lafaris Brooks, a grandniece, Aunye Brooks, uncles, Lapheris Powers and Oscar Powers and an aunt, Daisy Powers all of Springfield… (Springfield Republican, 9/19/03) Brian Simmons ’03, a 23-year old UMass graduate died Friday night [7/25/03] after he was struck by an alleged drunken driver while crossing in interstate 290 exit ramp. Family members remembered Brian Simmons of Hadley as a great leader, athlete and high achiever. “It’s been really hard on all of us; we’re really trying to pull together,” said Marty Simmons, the victim’s older brother. State police said Simmons was walking across Exit 14 in Worcester when he was struck by a car driven by Andrea Harmon, 24, of Worcester, who was charged with felony vehicular homicide. Police said they are unsure why Simmons was crossing the exit ramp. His brother said he had been out with friends. Simmons worked as a floor coordinator at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Worcester, but his brother said the business major wanted to

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