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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.