Class Note 1959
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March-April 2026
Class Note 1959. We have more classmate obituaries and less space to write about each.
Larry Toal died January 26, 2025. He came to Dartmouth from Long Island City, majored in economics, ran cross country, participated in Navy ROTC, and was Alpha Chi Rho president. After two learning years in the Navy, he joined Chase Manhattan Bank for 26 years (rising to senior VP), became president of Philadelphia Savings Fund Society savings bank in Philadelphia, then headed Dime Bancorp in N.Y.C. After retirement he devoted time to Big Brothers/Big Sisters and HealthCare Chaplaincy. Larry is survived by his wife, Sheila, and sons Jim and Dan.
Peter Richmond died September 10, 2025. He came from Orford, New Hampshire, joined Phi Kappa Psi, played soccer, majored in English, and earned an M.B.A. from Tuck. After raising two families and careers at Ford Motors and small businesses in New Hampshire, he moved to Irkutsk, Siberia, to teach business and marry Tamara. They moved to Germany and then to Monterey, California, where he taught business until retirement and Tamara taught at the Defense Language Institute.
Roger Condit died October 15, 2025. He came from Weston, Massachusetts, majored in zoology, crewed for four years, and was active in the Christian Union. He earned his M.D. at Tufts; practiced primary care in Farmington, Maine, where he volunteered with many organizations; and made several mission trips. He loved singing and acting in community theater. He is survived by his wife, Karyl, and three children.
Wally Stokes died October 8, 2025. He came from Philadelphia, majored in economics, joined Zeta Psi, and participated in rowing and Army ROTC. After two years in the Army, he joined his family’s business of materials handling supply. He enjoyed outdoor sports, volunteered with the Boy Scouts, and was an avid runner. He is survived by sons David, Sean, and Timothy.
Bill Colehower died November 28, 2025. He came from Abington, Pennsylvania. At Dartmouth he majored in history, joined Phi Delta Theta and Sphinx, and played football four years. After serving as an officer in the Army, he joined Jomac, a family business, eventually becoming CEO. Bill and Tina had three children.
—Stu Hanson, 3663 Park Center Blvd., Apt. 513, Minneapolis, MN 55416; (612) 655-4434; ashanson55@ msn.com
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Larry Toal died January 26, 2025. He came to Dartmouth from Long Island City, majored in economics, ran cross country, participated in Navy ROTC, and was Alpha Chi Rho president. After two learning years in the Navy, he joined Chase Manhattan Bank for 26 years (rising to senior VP), became president of Philadelphia Savings Fund Society savings bank in Philadelphia, then headed Dime Bancorp in N.Y.C. After retirement he devoted time to Big Brothers/Big Sisters and HealthCare Chaplaincy. Larry is survived by his wife, Sheila, and sons Jim and Dan.
Peter Richmond died September 10, 2025. He came from Orford, New Hampshire, joined Phi Kappa Psi, played soccer, majored in English, and earned an M.B.A. from Tuck. After raising two families and careers at Ford Motors and small businesses in New Hampshire, he moved to Irkutsk, Siberia, to teach business and marry Tamara. They moved to Germany and then to Monterey, California, where he taught business until retirement and Tamara taught at the Defense Language Institute.
Roger Condit died October 15, 2025. He came from Weston, Massachusetts, majored in zoology, crewed for four years, and was active in the Christian Union. He earned his M.D. at Tufts; practiced primary care in Farmington, Maine, where he volunteered with many organizations; and made several mission trips. He loved singing and acting in community theater. He is survived by his wife, Karyl, and three children.
Wally Stokes died October 8, 2025. He came from Philadelphia, majored in economics, joined Zeta Psi, and participated in rowing and Army ROTC. After two years in the Army, he joined his family’s business of materials handling supply. He enjoyed outdoor sports, volunteered with the Boy Scouts, and was an avid runner. He is survived by sons David, Sean, and Timothy.
Bill Colehower died November 28, 2025. He came from Abington, Pennsylvania. At Dartmouth he majored in history, joined Phi Delta Theta and Sphinx, and played football four years. After serving as an officer in the Army, he joined Jomac, a family business, eventually becoming CEO. Bill and Tina had three children.
—Stu Hanson, 3663 Park Center Blvd., Apt. 513, Minneapolis, MN 55416; (612) 655-4434; ashanson55@ msn.com