Edward H. Leede ’49
Edward H. Leede ’49 died on February 24 in Denver, where he lived. Ed came to Dartmouth from Bayside High School in Flushing, New York. His name is synonymous with Dartmouth basketball, and survives him on Leede Arena.
Obituaries Class of 1949
Search Obituaries Prior to 2010James Wilmer Valliant ’49
James Wilmer Valliant ’49 died at home in Centreville, Maryland, on February 22. James came to Dartmouth from Centreville High School, and returned home to run the family fertilizer business.
George H. Hartman ’49
George H. Hartman ’49 died on February 20 at his home in Hanover. George came to Dartmouth from Huntington (New York) High School, and received his M.E. from Thayer.
John Frederick Goodrich ’49
John Frederick Goodrich ’49 died on September 21, 2017, near Littlefield, New Hampshire, where he lived. John graduated from Hanover High School and was seriously wounded in the Battle of the Bulge before entering Dartmouth.
Alfred Thomas Quirk ’49
Alfred Thomas Quirk ’49 died on October 12, 2017, at his home in Hanover. Al graduated from Meredith (New Hampshire) High School and spent three years with the Marines in the South Pacific before coming to Dartmouth.
Donald Richard Pardee ’49
Donald Richard Pardee ’49 died on January 13. Donald, who lived in Palm Bay, Florida, came to Dartmouth from East New York High School in Brooklyn and was in the Navy V-5 aviator program.
Robert Carl Smith Jr. ’49
Robert Carl Smith Jr. ’49 died on September 19, 2017. Bob, who lived in Intervale, New Hampshire, came to Dartmouth from Swampscott (Massachusetts) High School.
John Gately ’49
John Gately ’49 died on January 16. John, who lived in Huntington Beach, California, came to Dartmouth from Brooklyn Preparatory School. He spent his career as a process-quality engineer.
Paul Robert Bjorklund ’49
Paul Robert Bjorklund ’49 died on March 13 in Ashburn, Virginia, where he lived. Paul came to Dartmouth from Boston English High School in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He received his D.D.S.
Richard Stewart Carr Jr. ’49
Richard Stewart Carr Jr. ’49 died at his home in Madison, Connecticut, on March 28. Dick came to Dartmouth from St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, Connecticut.
John Bernard Daukas ’49
John Bernard Daukas ’49 died on November 19, 2017. John, who lived in Westerly, Rhode Island, came to Dartmouth from Nashua (New Hampshire) High School, along with his brother Paul (“Toli”).
John McClellan Simpson ’49
John McClellan Simpson ’49 died on March 1, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona, where he lived. John came to Dartmouth from St. James School in Pittsburgh. During his Army service in Tokyo in 1947, John was Gen.
Eugene Dahl Miller ’49
Eugene Dahl Miller ’49 died on May 24, 2017, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where he lived. Gene came to Dartmouth from Andrew Jackson High School in Queens, New York. After graduation Gene worked for J.C. Penney Co.
John Phillips Stearns ’49
John Phillips Stearns ’49 died on August 16, 2017, in New London (New Hampshire) Hospital. “Bull Moose” came to Dartmouth from Columbia High School in Wilton, Connecticut.
Willard Dean Merrill ’49
Willard Dean Merrill ’49 died on October 12, 2017, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Dean came to Dartmouth in July 1943 from Thayer Academy in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Curtis Reed Parker Jr. ’49
Curtis Reed Parker Jr. ’49 died on March 11, 2017, in Glenview, Illinois, where he lived. Reed came to Dartmouth from South Haven (Michigan) High School.
Ralph Greenhouse ’49
Ralph Greenhouse ’49 died on February 20, 2017, in Alexandria, Virginia, where he lived. Ralph came to Dartmouth from East Orange (New Jersey) High School.
Robert Donald Hill ’49
Robert Donald Hill ’49 died on August 22, 2017, in Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he lived. Bob came to Dartmouth from Barnard School in New York City.
Dean Cowell Cameron ’49
Dean Cowell Cameron ’49 died on June 20, 2017, in Evanston, Illinois, where he lived. Dean came to Dartmouth from Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School.
Stafford Warwick Keegin II ’49
Stafford Warwick Keegin II ’49 died on September 4, 2017, in Holland, Michigan, where he lived. Staff came to Dartmouth from Grosse Point (Michigan) High School. Staff spent his career in sales for PPG Industries.
Bertram Rodman ’49
Bertram Rodman ’49 died on December 29, 2016, in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he lived. Bert came to Dartmouth from Boston Latin School and starred on the Big Green tennis team.
Eugene Jeffrey Smith ’49
Eugene Jeffrey Smith ’49 died on July 13, 2016, in Newbury, Massachusetts, where he lived. Gene came to Dartmouth from Hebron (Maine) Academy.
Edward Michael Sullivan ’49
Edward Michael Sullivan ’49 died on July 14, 2016. Ed, whose home was in Andover, New Hampshire, came to Dartmouth from Boston Latin School and spent most of his life in Boston.
Wayne Goodrich Whittemore ’49
Wayne Goodrich Whittemore ’49 died on December 21, 2016, in Northampton, Massachusetts. Wayne came to Dartmouth from Canton (New York) High School. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and from Tuck.
Allen Joe Wilson ’49
Allen Joe Wilson ’49 died on August 14, 2016. Allen, a Navy V-12, lived in Plainfield, New Hampshire. He is survived by his wife, Jean.
Vail Kellen Haak Jr. ’49
Vail Kellen Haak Jr. ’49 died on September 4, 2016, at his home in Hanover. Vail came to Dartmouth from Roslindale High School in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Daniel Dana Jackson ’49
Daniel Dana Jackson ’49 died on January 7 in San Francisco. “Deke,” who lived in Atherton, California, came to Dartmouth from Adelphi Academy. He was an All-American swimmer and captained the Big Green swim team.
William Holmes McCabe Jr. ’49
William Holmes McCabe Jr. ’49 died on January 15, 2009. Bill came to Dartmouth from Newton (Massachusetts) High School.
Frederick John Ostrowski ’49
Frederick John Ostrowski ’49 died on January 19 in Dunedin, Florida. Fred came to Dartmouth from West Springfield (Massachusetts) High School.
Brian Hartley Phillips ’49
Brian Hartley Phillips ’49 died on October 18, 2016, at his home in Kennebunkport, Maine. Brian came to Dartmouth after receiving a B.S. from the U.S.
Robert George Reed III ’49
Robert George Reed III ’49 died on November 9, 2016, in Boerne, Texas, where he lived. “Rocket” came to Dartmouth from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.
Louis Arthur Buie Jr. ’49
Louis Arthur Buie Jr. ’49 died on May 11 near Edina, Minnesota, where he lived. Raised in Rochester, Minnesota, Bud came to Dartmouth from Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts.
Thomas John Sheehan ’49
Thomas John Sheehan ’49 died on May 24 at his home in Gainesville, Florida. Tom was raised in St. Albans, New York, and came to Dartmouth from Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception High School in Brooklyn, New York.
Ralph Preston Melville ’49
Ralph Preston Melville ’49 died on February 15 at his home in Aspen, Colorado. Ralph came to Dartmouth from Braintree (Massachusetts) High School.
Richard Wentworth Moulton ’49
Richard Wentworth Moulton ’49 died at his home in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 19. Dick came to Dartmouth from Williston Academy in Easthampton, Massachusetts.
Robert Jeffrey Reed II ’49
Robert Jeffrey Reed II ’49 died on January 31 in Wheeling, West Virginia, where he lived. Robert came to Dartmouth from the Linsly Military Institute in Wheeling. He received his M.D.
Dean Stoddard Worth ’49
Dean Stoddard Worth ’49 died on March 1. Dean, who lived in Lititz, Pennsylvania, came to Dartmouth from Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. Dean earned his Ph.D.
Raymond Eaton Millemann ’49
Raymond Eaton Millemann ’49 died on July 29, 2015, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where he lived. Ray came to Dartmouth from Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York. After majoring in zoology, he received his Ph.D.
Gilbert Martin Nelson ’49
Gilbert Martin Nelson ’49, who lived in Hingham, Massachusetts, died on October 28, 2015. Gil was a highway engineer, designed highways in 20 states and was involved in accident reconstruction for 35 years.
Robert Nelson Parsons ’49
Robert Nelson Parsons ’49 died on September 9, 2015. Bob, who came to Dartmouth from Wethersfield (Connecticut) High School, lived in Audubon, Pennsylvania.
Robert C. Sawyer Jr. ’49
Robert C. Sawyer Jr. ’49 died on August 23, 2015, at his home in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Robert, who developed polio as a child and was disabled, spent his career in the insurance business in Greenfield.
Robert Joseph Bellemare ’49
Robert Joseph Bellemare ’49 died on September 28, 2015, in Topsfield, Massachusetts, where he lived.
John Ambrose Carey Jr. ’49
John Ambrose Carey Jr. ’49 died on October 24, 2015, in Canandaigua, New York, where he lived.
Richard Gordon Commons ’49
Richard Gordon Commons ’49 died on September 13, 2015, 12 days after his wife, Phyllis, in Jensen Beach, Florida, where he lived.
Albert Raymond Hughes Jr. ’49
Albert Raymond Hughes Jr. ’49 died on October 21, 2015, at his home in Gladwynne, Pennsylvania. Bud grew up in Winnetka, Illinois, and came to Dartmouth from New Trier High School.
Robert Andrew Barnaby ’49
Robert Andrew Barnaby ’49 died in August 2014. Bob came to Dartmouth from St. Thomas Seminary in Simsbury, Connecticut, and was president of the Forensic Union.
John Andrew Benham ’49
John Andrew Benham ’49 died in St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, on July 27, 2015. Jack, who lived in nearby Simsbury, came to Dartmouth from Kingswood School in West Hartford.
Albert Martin Mackey Jr. ’49
Albert Martin Mackey Jr. ’49 died on January 14, 2015, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, where he lived.
David Robert Raynolds ’49
David Robert Raynolds ’49 died on June 19, 2015. Dave came to Dartmouth from the Putney (Vermont) School and edited the Jack-O-Lantern. He spent the early part of his career as a diplomat with the U.S.
Stanley Elmer McKinley ’49
Stanley Elmer McKinley ’49 died on April 2, 2015, in Silver Spring, Maryland. Stan received a master’s in American history from Harvard and a law degree from the University of Virginia.
Alan Garrigues Smith ’49
Alan Garrigues Smith ’49, M.D., died on April 5, 2015, in Brooklyn, New York, where he lived. Born in Minneapolis, Al came to Dartmouth from Blake School. He earned his M.D.
Edwin Charles Snoke ’49
Edwin Charles Snoke ’49, M.D., died May 3, 2015, near Grosse Ile, Michigan, where he lived. Edwin came to Dartmouth from McCaskey High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Robert Shuman Steinert ’49
Robert Shuman Steinert ’49 died at his home in Peterborough, New Hampshire, on February 27, 2015. Robert came to Dartmouth from Governor Dummer Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts.
Robert Clark Winship ’49
Robert Clark Winship ’49 died on January 18, 2015. Windy came to Dartmouth from Griffith Institute in Springville, New York. He moved to southern Florida in the late 1950s and established Winship’s Pharmacy in North Palm Beach.
Bennet Botsford Young Jr. ’49
Bennet Botsford Young Jr. ’49 died at his home in Lake Forest, Illinois, on March 19, 2015. Bots came to Dartmouth from Governor’s Academy, and won his D in hockey. He spent his career in sales for Owen’s Corning Fiberglass.
Thomas Joseph Mullen ’49
Thomas Joseph Mullen ’49 died on February 13, 2015, near Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he lived. Tom, a Tuck graduate, spent his career with General Motors, retiring as director of stockholder relations.
Douglas Rosander Stevenson ’49
Douglas Rosander Stevenson ’49 died on February 1, 2015, in the Sun City, Arizona, area where he lived. Doug came to Dartmouth from Morristown (New Jersey) High School. He spent his career with General Electric and Honeywell.
Nelson Edward Abrahamsen Jr. ’49
Nelson Edward Abrahamsen Jr. ’49 died on January 24, 2015, in Lakewood, Ohio, where he lived. Nels came to Dartmouth from Parma (Ohio) High School.
Joseph William Baker ’49
Joseph William Baker ’49 died on December 17, 2014, in Tampa, where he lived. Joe came to Dartmouth from Boston Latin School. He worked for General Electric for 35 years, living in Levittown, Pennsylvania.
Bruce Benner ’49
Bruce Benner ’49 died on January 3, 2015. Bruce came to Dartmouth from John R. Buchtel High School in Chicago.
Peter Ross Brown ’49
Peter Ross Brown ’49 died on November 23, 2014. Pete graduated from Thayer and played an active role in the school’s affairs for many years, including on the board of overseers.
Richard Osborne Elliot ’49
Richard Osborne Elliot ’49, M.D., died on December 15, 2014, at his home in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Dick came to Dartmouth from Admiral Farragut Academy.
Richard Albert Kramer ’49
Richard Albert Kramer ’49 died at his home in Laguna Hills, California, on July 16, 2014. Dick came to Dartmouth from the Rayen School in Youngstown, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, June.
Kenneth Harwood LaChance ’49
Kenneth Harwood LaChance ’49 died on December 3, 2014. Kenneth came to Dartmouth from Lebanon (New Hampshire) High School. He spent his career in local advertising and enjoyed hunting and ocean sailing.
Frederick Henry Ameluxen ’49
Frederick Henry Ameluxen ’49 died at home in Vashon, Washington, on September 20, 2014. Fritz came to Dartmouth from St. Paul Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota, following active Army service in Europe, and was on the ski team.
John Dennis Coleman ’49
John Dennis Coleman ’49 died on August 25, 2014, in Hutchinson, Kansas, where he lived. Jack came to Dartmouth from Roslindale High School in Boston.
John Donald Everatt ’49
John Donald Everatt ’49 died on August 21, 2014, in Maitland, Florida, where he lived. Johnny came to Dartmouth from the DeVeaux School; he lived in White Plains, New York, at the time.
Raymond Rundle Grinold ’49
Raymond Rundle Grinold ’49 died on September 27, 2014, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, not too far from his home in New London, New Hampshire.
Andrew Cay Rankin ’49
Andrew Cay Rankin ’49 died on July 25, 2014, near Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts, where he lived. Andrew came to Dartmouth from Walton (Massachusetts) High School and graduated from Tuck and Harvard Law School.
Jay Rosenfield ’49
Jay Rosenfield ’49 died on October 26, 2014, in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he lived. Jay came to Dartmouth from Brookline (Massachusetts) High School.
John Edward Taylor ’49
John Edward Taylor ’49 died on June 15, 2013, in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he lived. John came to Dartmouth from Quincy (Massachusetts) High School and graduated from Tuck. He spent most of his career as a salesman at IBM.
John Stewart Waugh ’49
John Stewart Waugh ’49 died on August 22, 2014. John came to Dartmouth from Windham (Connecticut) High School and received his Ph.D. in chemistry and physics from Cal Tech after earning the top chemistry prize at Dartmouth.
Thomas Gerard Walsh ’49
Thomas Gerard Walsh ’49 died on June 26, 2014. Tom lived in Milford, Connecticut. Tom came to Dartmouth from Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut, but did not graduate.
Sidney William Johnston II ’49
Sidney William Johnston II ’49 died on May 15, 2014, in Buffalo, New York. Sid, who lived in Penfield, New York, came to Dartmouth from Medina (New York) High School.
David Earle Kimball ’49
David Earle Kimball ’49 died on June 6, 2014. Dave lived in Bonita Springs, Florida, and Niantic, Connecticut. He came to Dartmouth from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, New York, and graduated from Thayer School.
Robert Melville Pridham ’49
Robert Melville Pridham ’49 died on July 16, 2012. Bob, who lived in Pine Lake, Georgia, came to Dartmouth from Chatham (New Jersey) High School.
Carll Knapp Tracy ’49
Carll Knapp Tracy ’49 died on June 24, 2014, in Laconia, New Hampshire, where he lived. Carll came to Dartmouth from Pelham (New York) High School, played halfback on the football team and received his M.B.A. from Tuck School.
Paul Joseph Barnico ’49
Paul Joseph Barnico ’49 died on March 2, 2014, at his home in Beverly, Massachusetts, where he lived. Paul came to Dartmouth from Ansonia (Connecticut) High School, and received his master’s in mechanical engineering Thayer.
Edward Chevalier Erickson ’49
Edward Chevalier Erickson ’49 died on May 25, 2014. Ed was in the Navy V-12 program, but did not graduate. He is survived by daughter Christina and sons Frederick and James.
Charles Theodore Krug ’49
Charles Theodore Krug ’49 died on March 11, 2014, at his home in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. Ted came to Dartmouth from Ridgewood High School in Boston.
Clayton Phelps Morey ’49
Clayton Phelps Morey ’49 died on January 26, 2014, in East Hampton (Long Island), New York, where he lived. Clayt came to Dartmouth from Lawrenceville School.
Claude Victor Offray ’49
Claude Victor Offray ’49 died on May 31, 2014, at his home in Chester, New Jersey. Claude did not graduate, but had a successful career as president of his industry-leading family ribbon company.
Frank Joseph Salvagio ’49
Frank Joseph Salvagio ’49 died on February 15, 2014, in Medina, New York, where he lived. Frank came to Dartmouth from Haaren High School in N.Y.C. and was in the Navy V-12 program, but did not graduate.
Russell Douglas Hemenway ’49
Russell Douglas Hemenway ’49 died on January 30 at his home in Rhinebeck, New York.
James Thurston Bailey ’49
James Thurston Bailey ’49 died at his home in Danville, Vermont, on December 25, 2013. James received his medical degree from the University of Vermont and practiced obstetrics and gynecology in Lyndonville and St.
Charles Russell Barwis ’49
Charles Russell Barwis ’49 died at his home in New Hope, Pennsylvania, on February 19, 2013. Charles came to Dartmouth from Frankford High School in Philadelphia.
Raymond Joseph Bankert ’49
Raymond Joseph Bankert ’49 died at his home in Scotia, New York, on December 30, 2013. Ray came to Dartmouth from Utica (New York) Free Academy.
Marvin Bresler Durning ’49
Marvin Bresler Durning ’49 died on October 16, 2013, in Seattle where he lived, after a 20-year struggle with Parkinson’s.
Arthur Henry Tomlinson Jr. ’49
Arthur Henry Tomlinson Jr. ’49 died on February 12, 2013, in Albany, New York. Art was a lifelong resident of Delmar, New York, and came to Dartmouth from Bethlehem (New York) Central High School.
Thomas Andrew Barr ’49
Thomas Andrew Barr ’49 died on April 19, 2013, in Westwood, Massachusetts, where he lived. Tom came to Dartmouth from Bronxville (New York) High School and spent most of his adult life in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Lee James Bronson ’49
Lee James Bronson ’49 died on March 1, 2013, in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Lee came to Dartmouth from Monroe (Michigan) High School. He received his M.B.A. from Tuck.
Arnold William Cleveland ’49
Arnold William Cleveland ’49 died on March 25, 2013, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he lived. Arnie spent his career in the textbook business. He is survived by his wife, Phillis, and seven children.
Rodman Brent Finkbiner ’49
Rodman Brent Finkbiner ’49 died from complications of ALS on March 24, 2013, at his home in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Rod came to Dartmouth from Episcopal Academy in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
David Furze Jones ’49
David Furze Jones ’49 died on July 26, 2012, in New London, New Hampshire, where he lived. Dave grew up in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and came to Dartmouth from Newark (New Jersey) Academy.
Mark Lansburgh ’49
Mark Lansburgh ’49 died on June 18, 2013. Mark came to Dartmouth from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C.
Richard Norvel Moersch ’49
Richard Norvel Moersch ’49 died on May 31, 2013, in Redlands, California, where he lived. Dick grew up in Rochester, Minnesota, and came to Dartmouth from Deerfield (Minnesota) Academy. Dick was a track star at Dartmouth.
Robert Benton Muenzberg ’49
Robert Benton Muenzberg ’49 died at his home in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, on May 2, 2013. Bob came to Dartmouth from Port Washington, New York, high school.
Harry Randall Jr. ’49
Harry Randall Jr. ’49 died on May 2, 2013, in Westwood, New Jersey, where he lived. Harry came to Dartmouth from Westwood High School.
Francis Stuart Sayer ’49
Francis Stuart Sayer ’49 died on February 26, 2013, in Delray Beach, Florida, where he lived. Stu grew up in Essex Falls, New Jersey, and came to Dartmouth from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia.
Edward Raymond Clark ’49
Edward Raymond Clark ’49 died on April 12, 2012, in Winchester, Virginia, where he lived. Ed spent his career as a personnel manager with the C&P Telephone Co. in Washington, D.C.
Gordon Alexander Thomas ’49
Gordon Alexander Thomas ’49 died on December 24, 2012. “Punchy” came to Dartmouth from Rye (New York) High School.
Emil Julius Popke ’49
Emil Julius Popke ’49 died on May 23, 2012, at his home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. “Bud” came to Dartmouth from Danbury (Connecticut) High School.
Alexander McKaig Taft ’49
Alexander McKaig Taft ’49 died on March 29, 2012, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, where he lived. “Zandy” came to Dartmouth from Vermont Academy.
Winslow Russell Taylor ’49
Winslow Russell Taylor ’49 died on March 20, 2012, at home in Torrance, California. Win came to Dartmouth from Nott Terrace High School in Schenectady, New York. He spent his career in the hotel supply business.
David Harris Ward ’49
David Harris Ward ’49 died on August 28, 2012, in Orleans, Massachusetts, where he lived. Dave was in the Navy V-12 program at Dartmouth but did not graduate.
Leland James Fancher ’49
Leland James Fancher ’49 died on September 15, 2012, in Easton, Maryland, where he lived. Lee came to Dartmouth from Chatham (New Jersey) High School.
Robert Frederick Hartkemeier ’49
Robert Frederick Hartkemeier ’49 died on April 28, 2012, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lived. Bob came to Dartmouth from Highlands High School in Cincinnati and graduated from Tuck.
Richard Morgan Hoar ’49
Richard Morgan Hoar ’49 of Williamstown, Massachusetts, died on December 1, 2010, in the Albany (New York) Medical Center. Dick came to Dartmouth from Williston Academy in Williamstown. He received his Ph.D.
Richard H.W. Maloy ’49
Richard H.W. Maloy ’49 died on April 28, 2012. Dick came to Dartmouth from Manhasset High School on Long Island, New York, although he grew up in Florida.
Marcello Anthony Marinelli ’49
Marcello Anthony Marinelli ’49 died on November 12, 2012, in Concord, Vermont, near East Burke, where he lived. “Chet” came to Dartmouth from Wilbur Watts High School in Burlington, New Jersey.
Louis Joseph Mulkern ’49
Louis Joseph Mulkern ’49 died on July 12, 2012. Lou spent most of his career internationally with Bank of America before starting his own bank in San Francisco in 1983.
James Giacomo Lecce ’49
James Giacomo Lecce ’49 died on May 17 at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jim came to Dartmouth from Williamsport (Pennsylvania) High School. Originally he was in the Navy V-12 program.
Walker Forrester Williams ’49
Walker Forrester Williams ’49 died on June 10, 2010, near his hometown of Maupin, Oregon. “Frosty” came to Hanover from Granite High School in Birmingham, Michigan.
Paul Toli Daukas ’49
Paul Toli Daukas ’49 died on February 13 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, where he lived. Paul came to Dartmouth from Nashua, New Hampshire, where he captained the state championship football team.
William Herbert Thayer ’49
William Herbert Thayer ’49 died on January 5 in Minneapolis near Edina, Minnesota, where he lived. Bill came to Dartmouth from Williston Academy in Massachusetts and spent his career as a financial advisor.
Lester Mahan Felton Jr. ’49
Lester Mahan Felton Jr. ’49, M.D., died on December 11, 2011, at his home on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Les, who grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts, came to Dartmouth from Wilbraham Academy.
John Arnold Hartwig ’49
John Arnold Hartwig ’49, M.D., died on November 14, 2011, in Minneapolis, where he lived. Jack grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and came to Dartmouth from St. John’s Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin.
Robert Cleaveland Kendall ’49
Robert Cleaveland Kendall ’49 died on August 27, 2011. Bob, who lived in Beekman, New York, came to Dartmouth from Oak Park (Illinois) High School.
John Michael McGean ’49
John Michael McGean ’49 died on September 24, 2011. Mike came to Dartmouth from Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School. He and his late wife, Lois, won one international and two national ice dancing championships in the 1950s.
Samuel Wells Smith ’49
Samuel Wells Smith ’49 died on August 14, 2011. Sam came to Dartmouth from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey. Sam was a chubber at Dartmouth, and had a long association with the Dartmouth Outing Club.
Richard Frank Waddey ’49
Richard Frank Waddey ’49 died on September 26, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee, where he lived. Dick came to Dartmouth from Bethesda (Maryland) High School and majored in physics.
Marshall Crane Belding ’49
Marshall Crane Belding ’49 died on July 13, 2011. Marsh came to Dartmouth from College High School in Great Notch, New Jersey.
William E. Gribbin ’49
William E. Gribbin ’49 died on February 22, 2011. Bill was an adopted member of the class, and lived in St. Louis, Missouri. He leaves his wife, Clare, and eight children.
Thayer Mallery Kingsley ’49
Thayer Mallery Kingsley ’49 died on January 7, 2010. “Pete,” who lived in Mystic, Connecticut, came to Dartmouth from Tabor Academy and had a career in advertising and public relations. Pete leaves no direct survivors.
Richard Walker Mallary ’49
Richard Walker Mallary ’49 died on September 27, 2011, at his home in Brookfield, Vermont. Dick came to Dartmouth from Bradford (Vermont) High School.
Edouard Louis Martel ’49
Edouard Louis Martel ’49 died on January 11, 2011. Marty was a widower and lived in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Randall Huntington Bright ’49
Randall Huntington Bright ’49 died on January 19 in his hometown of Rome, New York. Hunt came to Dartmouth from Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, along with his late twin brother Tom.
William Henry Harrison Chapman II ’49
William Henry Harrison Chapman II ’49 died on April 14 in Winterville, North Carolina. Bill came to Dartmouth from Springfield (Vermont) High School.
Joseph Thomas Childs ’49
Joseph Thomas Childs ’49 died on March 18. Joe came to Dartmouth from Boston Latin School. He lived in North Chatham, Massachusetts, and was a lawyer by profession.
Donald Frank Farnsworth ’49
Donald Frank Farnsworth ’49 died on January 27, followed the next day by his wife, Joan. Don, who lived in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, came to Dartmouth from Blair Academy in New Jersey.
Geoffrey Calvin Farnum ’49
Geoffrey Calvin Farnum ’49 died on January 22, 2009. Geoff was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and came to Dartmouth from North High School.
George Richardson Harlow III ’49
George Richardson Harlow III ’49 died on April 26 in Paoli, Pennsylvania, where he resided. George came to Dartmouth from Wilson (New York) High School.
William Irvine Rogers ’49
William Irvine Rogers ’49 died on February 14 at his home in Exeter, New Hampshire. Bill spent most of his career with Arthur D. Little, where he headed the biochemical pharmacology laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
John Hubbard Wheeler ’49
John Hubbard Wheeler ’49 died on January 15 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and came to Dartmouth from Vermont Academy.
Robert Hurd Nutt ’49
Robert Hurd Nutt ’49 died at home on December 19, 2010, in Norwich, Vermont, from lung cancer.
H. Allen Brooks ’49
H. Allen Brooks ’49 died on August 8, 2010, in Hanover, where he had lived since 2003. Allen came to Dartmouth from New Haven (Connecticut) High School.
Henry H. Williams ’49
Henry H. Williams ’49 died on February 6, 2010, at his home in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Henry came to Dartmouth from the Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts, after serving three years in the Army in Europe.
Frank O’Halloran ’49
Frank O’Halloran ’49 died on December 21, 2008, in Edison, New Jersey, where he lived. Frank, who never married, worked in advertising and marketing. At age 90, he probably was the oldest member of the class.
James J. Ruch ’49
James J. Ruch ’49 died on February 3 in Harwich, Massachusetts. Jim grew up on Long Island and served as a pilot in the Air Force before enrolling at Dartmouth, where he was an All-New England lacrosse player.
Richard J. Hyman ’49
Richard J. Hyman ’49 died in Scottsdale, Arizona, his winter home, on December 27, 2009.
Andrew S. Kelsey ’49
Andrew S. Kelsey ’49 died on September 25, 2009, in White Stone, Virginia. Sandy was born in San Francisco, and served in the Air Force from 1944 to 1946.
John G. McIlwraith ’49
John G. McIlwraith ’49 died on May 12, 2009, in Carmel, Indiana. “L.J.” came to Dartmouth from Culver Military Academy. At Dartmouth he was a member of Green Key, Dartmouth Players, WDCR and Theta Chi.
Warren K. Ornstein ’49
Warren K. Ornstein ’49 died of cancer on December 25, 2009, in Cleveland, Ohio. “Ornie” came to Dartmouth from Culver Military Academy and made his mark as a 145-pound guard on the 1945 football team.
Robert Blair Rencurrel ’49
Robert Blair Rencurrel ’49 died on October 17, 2009, in Kennebunk, Maine. Bob graduated from Thayer Academy in South Braintree, Massachusetts. At Dartmouth he played hockey and belonged to Sigma Chi.
Richard H. Wallace ’49
Richard H. Wallace ’49 died on January 25, 2009, in Lafayette, Indiana, where his daughter Gwendolyn lives.
