Classes & Obits

Class Note 1949

Issue

May-June 2023

Deke Jackson is still living in his own home with Nadine in Mount Dora, Florida. A banker, he attended a convention in Washington, D.C., and contacted our then U.S. senator classmate Slade Gorton. When he visited the U.S. Senate gallery with his banker friends, Slade was the head honcho that day, and waved his gavel at the group. It made a big impression on his fellow bankers.

Deke mentioned that he recently read an op-ed article in The New York Times by John B. Daukas Jr. ’84, son of our late classmate and an attorney. Deke was friendly with the Daukas family and met John Jr. on family visits.

Richie Wolff and Beth are in an assisted living residence in Portland, Oregon. Richie has his share of health problems but is still managing to play golf.

George Frederick Day died on December 7, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he lived. He received his doctorate at the University of Colorado and taught English literature for many years at the University of Northern Iowa. George was a Civil War buff and he sent me his great grandfather’s diary. He is survived by his wife, Clara, and sons David and John, and daughter Georgianna.

Benjamin Jacobson Jr. died on January 4 at his home in Boca Raton, Florida. Ben spent a 40-year career as a stockbroker in his family’s firm on Wall Street. After retiring in 1987, he moved to Florida, where he spent his time boating, writing music, and playing the organ for family and friends. Ben is survived by his wife, Maureen, his son, and four daughters.

William N. Marden died at home in Ocean-side, California, on January 1. Bill received his architecture degree at R.P.I. and practiced in the Albany, New York, area for 40 years. After retiring he and his wife, Joan, moved to Panama City Beach, Florida, and snorkeled all over the world. Bill is survived by Joan and daughters Carolyn and Laura and son James.

John Adler, 75 Silo Circle, Riverside, CT 06878; (203) 622-9069; (203) 344-1583 (fax)