When I returned from a long European vacation I tried to call Bob Kaiser and was told that he had died. I then tried to call Ev, and their daughter informed me that Ev had died three weeks later. A memorial service was held for them both in Hanover on October 13. 


I have no good news to report, and sadly also the death of Warren Hayward. 


Warren Hayward died on June 11, 2012. He served in the Army during WW II and attained the rank of major. After service he worked for GlaxcoSmithKline Co. Bud was an avid golfer and served as treasurer of the Saguaro Evans Senior Golf Association. 


Robert Lewis Kaiser died August 22, 2012, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. At Dartmouth he was in the Glee Club and Psi U. He graduated summa cum laude. He was drafted in 1941 and became involved in field artillery. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant and ended the war as S3 of the 65th Division. After the war ended he was appointed administrator for 90,000 displaced persons in Austria and Germany and was given a homemade plaque honoring his humane treatment of German soldiers. After his discharge he remained in the reserve and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1962. After that he was in business as general manager and then president of Dif Corp. and later director of Magnus Corp.


In 1964 Bob made a major life change and moved to Hanover to assume the role of director of Dartmouth’s bequest and estate planning program. He served for 18 years as director and was honored by both Dartmouth and many national organizations. Bob and Ev were very much involved with the ’39 activities and were the gracious hosts for several mini-reunions. Many of us remember the picnics before football games.


In 1980 Bob was recognized for his multitude of devoted services to Dartmouth and in special honor of his talents and inspired leadership within the class of 1939 at the College as the Bequest Chairman of the Year. The College also stated, “Collaborating with you not only in fraternity but in College and class activities as well is your devoted wife, Evelyn, who constitutes the other half of one of Hanover’s most hospitable and gracious couples.” 


The Dartmouth flag was at half-mast for two days in Bob’s memory. 


Bob and Ev, we miss you. 


—Andrew Ruoff, 19149 SE Sea Turtle Court, A-102, Tequesta, FL 33469; (561) 747-1783; aruoff@ bellsouth.net