Obituaries Class of 1951

Peter B.J. Stien ’51 died in Naples, Florida, on November 30, 2023. He had served as president of the Dartmouth Alumni Club of Naples and earlier as an officer of the Boston alumni club. Golf was a lifelong passion of Pete’s.

John A. Homsy ’51, a longtime Boston resident, died on September 14, 2023. John taught classical piano in the Boston public schools for more than 20 years.

Alvin Tarlov ’51, M.D., described by colleagues as “among the most influential physician-scholars in U.S. healthcare and health policy in the 20th and 21st centuries,” died on May 27, 2023.

George Dimon Jr. ’51 died on October 11, 2023. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. George entered Dartmouth but transferred to the U.S. Military Academy, from which he graduated in 1952. He served in the U.S.

Harry J. Berwick Jr. ’51—a longtime resident of Richmond, Virginia—died on June 28, 2022. Harry spent more than 50 years as an investment manager, first as a vice president at Loomis Sayles and Co.

Paul R. Meyer ’51 died on August 24. He will be remembered for two lifelong passions: the outdoors and mathematics, which he taught for 35 years.

Calvin E. Knights ’51 died on May 4. A resident of Lebanon, New Hampshire, he and his wife, Joyce, had been married for 75 years. Cal grew up in nearby Norwich, Vermont, and lived there for much of his life.

Thomas G. Savage ’51 of Scottsdale, Arizona, has passed away. Tom left Dartmouth before graduating and received his college degree from the University of New Mexico. Following a two-year stint as a second lieutenant in the U.S.

Richard A. Miner ’51, a resident of Holliday, Utah, died on February 3. Music-making was Dick’s great joy throughout his life.

Loye W. Miller Jr. ’51 died in Seaford, Delaware, on February 17. A career journalist, he served the College and his class in many leadership roles as an alumnus.

Donald W. Clark ’51, M.D., a lifelong learner and man of many interests, died on September 27, 2022, in Newport, New Hampshire, near his longtime home in New London, New Hampshire.

James J. Conroy III ’51 died on June 19 in Lexington, Virginia.

David S. Hall ’51 died on June 10. He had divided his time for many years between homes in Kennebunkport, Maine, and Intervale, New Hampshire, the home of the Hall family paint business.

Alfred M. Schmidt Jr. ’51, a pioneer in the field of direct marketing, died in Hoboken, New Jersey, on March 27.

Gilbert F. Mueller Jr. ’51, M.D., died on April 14 in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was one of 24 members of the class of ’51 who attended Dartmouth Medical School; he regularly attended reunions of that tight-knit group.

William C. “Bud” Lang ’51 died on March 12 in Providence, Rhode Island. He had lived for many years in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Bud was a lineman on Dartmouth’s football team. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and Sphinx.

James E. Cavanagh Jr. ’51, M.D., a distinguished surgeon and medical school teacher, died in Tallahassee, Florida, on May 7. He had been honored by his class with its “Spirit of ’51” award at its 2021 70th reunion.

Nathan L. Jacobson ’51, a New Jersey native who lived for many years in Jerusalem, died on December 25, 2021.

Richard L. Wright ’51 died on March 25, 2021, in Edgewater, Florida. Dick was an active musician at Dartmouth, performing on his trumpet in the Marching Band, Green Collegians, and Sultans, a Dixieland group.

Peter Bird Martin ’51 died at Kendal in Hanover on November 22, 2021.

Richard C. Bacon ’51 died on September 13, 2021, at his home in Palm Desert, California. Dick spent nearly 50 years in the graphic arts business as a senior sales executive, owner, and general manager.

Barry R. Spiegel ’51, a prominent attorney in Philadelphia and a lifelong lover of thoroughbred racing, died in Paoli, Pennsylvania, on August 12, 2021.

Wusun Lin ’51, former director of the China Foreign Languages Bureau and head of Beijing Weekly News, died on January 27, 2021, in Beijing.

Donald L. Kope ’51, a career U.S. Air Force officer, died on October 12, 2021, in Merced, California. Don came to Dartmouth from Youngstown, Ohio. He majored in mathematics and was a member of Delta Upsilon.

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Oscar C. “Chip” Blomgren Jr. ’51 died in Lake Bluff, Illinois, on August 10, 2021. He was a prolific inventor, holding several dozen patents, and a successful entrepreneur.

Stuart M. Paley ’51 died at his home in New York City on April 22. He is survived by his wife, Naomi, and their two children and four grandchildren.

Richard G. Woolworth ’51 died on March 6 in his longtime hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Surviving him are his wife of 70 years, Helen; four children, including son Richard Jr.

Spencer Y. Grey ’51, for 20 years a secondary school teacher and later head of his family’s clothing store on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, died on April 24 in Chatham, Massachusetts.

Robert A. Closser Jr. ’51 of Prairie Village, Kansas, died on March 17. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ann, as well as three children and five grandchildren.

Marr P. Mullen ’51, M.D., a prominent orthopedic surgeon in Seattle, died at his home in nearby Mercer Island on November 27, 2020. Marr was an adventurous soul with an outgoing personality and many lifelong friendships.

Bruce H. Bryant ’51—a distinguished geologist with a lifelong love of the outdoors and especially the mountains of the American West—died on January 12 in Boulder, Colorado.

Benjamin H. Schore ’51, an adopted member of the class and frequent host of ’51 reunion gatherings at his Etna, New Hampshire home, died on August 12, 2020.

James H. Eldredge ’51, M.D., a retired orthopedic surgeon living in Centerville, Massachusetts, died on July 27, 2020. Jim came to Dartmouth after 18 months of service as a corpsman in the U.S.

George B. Biggs Jr. ’51 died on October 18, 2020, in Georgetown, Texas. His life was punctuated by his love of family, musical pursuits, and faith practice. George’s talent for the piano was evident at an early age.


John D. Shultz ’51, a 30-year resident of Vero Beach, Florida, died there on July 22. He is survived by his wife, Marion, two children, and two granddaughters. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert ’49.


Richard C. Halloran ’51—a distinguished journalist, author, and teacher, especially in the field of East Asian affairs—died on August 30 in Longmont, Colorado. Richard developed his interest in Asia and in U.S.

Chester F. Cotter ’51, whose 34-year military career included active duty in Korea and long service as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserves, died at his home in Beaufort, South Carolina, on June 23.

James M. Culberson Jr. ’51, described by many as “the epitome of a community banker,” died in Asheboro, North Carolina, on May 31. Jim joined the First National Bank and Trust Co.

William W. Monahan ’51—whose rich life has been described as adventurous, visionary, and entrepreneurial—died at his home in Lanikai, Hawaii, on May 30. “Mo” said he lived his life in two phases.

James E. Asker ’51, who lived in Walnut Creek, California, died on February 21. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie, and their blended family of four children, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Elihu Ben Klein ’51 died on February 11.

Charles B. Ryan III ’51, a long-time executive in the rubber industry and then a self-employed accountant and consultant, died in his hometown of Salem, Virginia, on November 27, 2019.

Charles D. Storer Jr. ’51, a man of unusually broad interests and wide-ranging curiosity who never stopped learning, died on August 1, 2016, in Riverdale, New York.

Robert D. Shannon ’51 died on July 25 in Stamford, Connecticut. He was an intensely loyal Dartmouth alumnus who took pride in the fact that two of his daughters, Cindy ’76 and JoAnn ’85, also earned degrees from the College.

Carl L. Glassberg ’51, Tu’52, died on February 28 in Clearwater, Florida. He was a senior accounting and finance consultant who volunteered his talents to his class as treasurer and longtime member of its executive committee.

Paul N. Wenger Jr. ’51 died in West Hartford, Connecticut, on April 28, 2018. His wife, Sylvia, one son, and two grandchildren survive him. Paul spent 25 years in the U.S. Foreign Service, representing the U.S.

David S. Krivitsky ’51 died in New York City on February 19 after a long illness. Dave’s rare loyalty, kindness, generosity, and sense of fun were greatly admired by his many friends.

Edward P. Tolley Jr. ’51 died on November 15, 2018, in White Plains, New York.

Joseph Lindner Jr. ’51 died on July 22, 2018, in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Robert H. Moore ’51 died on August 6, 2018, in Jackson, Michigan, his home for 60 years. He had been a senior financial executive and an entrepreneur.

William H. Terry ’51, whose career was devoted to film and television production, died on August 31, 2018. He was a resident of Silver Spring, Maryland, at the time of his death.

Tom O. Tenney ’51, described by many as the personification of a successful, self-made salesman, died on July 8 at his home in Wabasha, Minnesota.

David L. Stillman ’51 of Biloxi, Mississippi, died on July 3 in nearby Gulfport. His wife, Georgiana, survives him, along with three children and six grandchildren. His late father, Allen P.

David H. O’Neill ’51, whose years at Dartmouth fostered a love of New England and the outdoors that had a profound effect on the rest of his life, died on January 25 in Bedford, New Hampshire.

Charles Russell Keep Jr. ’51 died on March 21 at his home in Solebury, Pennsylvania.

J. Brooks Dodge Jr. ’51, a legendary skier and a member of the U.S. Ski Hall of Fame, died at his home in Jackson, New Hampshire, on January 17. Brooks grew up in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire, in the shadow of Mount Washington.

William S. Macfadden Jr. ’51, who fell in love with Montana during a summer job at a logging camp and later returned to spend 60 years there, died in Billings on October 20, 2017, after a long illness.

Aram M. Chorebanian ’51 died on January 23 in Tucson, Arizona. The son of Armenian refugees, he rose through the enlisted ranks to become a major in the U.S. Army.

Edward E. Hazen Jr. ’51, Ph.D., a member of a four-generation Dartmouth family that dates back to his great-grandfather, the Rev. Norman Hazen, class of 1840, died on December 5, 2017, in Bryan, Texas.

Francis R. Burns ’51 died in Punta Gorda, Florida, on November 11, 2003. No additional information is available.


Joseph S. Caldwell III ’51, whose great passions included fine art and fly fishing, died on October 21, 2017, in Syracuse, New York.

Albert L. Katz Jr. ’51 died on August 23, 2017, in Warminster, Pennsylvania, where he and his wife, Jean, had been living in a retirement community.

Raymond C. Lindquist ’51, one of the most talented infielders in Dartmouth baseball history, died on January 18. He had lived for many years in Fort Myers, Florida.

Bayard Johnston ’51 died on February 7 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He lived most recently in Pfafftown, a small community that is part of Winston-Salem, after spending most of his life in New Jersey.

Selwyn I. Atherton ’51 died on May 5 at his home in Plymouth, Massachusetts. A prominent banker for many years, he was also an accomplished athlete, wine enthusiast and proud grandfather.

Richard D. Mason ’51 died on November 15, 2016, at his home in Severna Park, Maryland.

Merle L. Thorpe Jr. ’51, whose Thayer School education led him to several successful entrepreneurial ventures, died on January 13 at his home in Hanover.

Malcolm Douglas Gray ’51, a longtime consumer marketing and advertising executive, died in Wilmington, Delaware, on December 31, 2013. Known as Doug during his undergraduate years, he later preferred the name Malcolm.

Walter Lewis Bush Jr. ’51, a leading figure worldwide in the sport of hockey, died in Naples, Florida, on September 22, 2016.

Howard A. Pearson ’51, M.D., died on October 16, 2016, in New Haven, Connecticut. A pediatric hematologist and oncologist, he was widely recognized as a superb teacher, clinical researcher and patient care practitioner.

Harold L. Smith Jr. ’51 died on February 17, 2015, in Everett, Washington, following a stroke. He is survived by his wife, Marion, three children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Charles H. Hood ’51, a longtime leader and supporter of the Hood Museum of Art and a key participant in the museum’s current expansion, died February 8 at his home in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.

John Higley ’51—part of a three-generation Dartmouth family including his father, Clifford, class of 1924, brother Dick ’49 and son Tim ’85—died on March 16 in Charlton, Massachusetts.

Harold C. Johnson Jr. ’51 died on June 1 at his home in Harwich, Massachusetts, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Maribel, two children and a grandchild. After graduation from Dartmouth Harry served in the U.S.

William E. Miller ’51 died at his home in Phoenix on May 19. In his 60 years of living in the Southwest he was widely known as “Mr. Phoenix” for his many contributions to that city.

Peter R. Mann ’51, a much-honored contributor to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles as volunteer, lay treasurer and administrator, died on March 16 at his home in Pacific Palisades, California.

William K. Blodgett ’51, a widely respected consultant in sales and marketing management, died on January 13. He had lived for many years in Lake Forest, Illinois.

William C. Halpin ’51 died at his home in Wilton Manor, Florida, on January 26 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Bill’s 2015 marriage to Calvin Temensky was a source of great joy.

Robert G. Hustek ’51, who died in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on February 12, will be remembered for a life of giving to others through countless acts of concern, compassion and kindness.

Franklin T. “Ted” Laskin ’51, an attorney, writer and longtime liberal activist, died on February 5 in Pleasanton, California. Ted entered Dartmouth after service in the U.S. Navy.

Hubert A. Aronson ’51, M.D., a distinguished neurosurgeon as well as a teacher and researcher in his medical specialty, died on November 16, 2015, in Coral Gables, Florida.

Martin “Hap” B. Person Jr. ’51 died on August 30, 2015, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, having lived a life that was especially notable for his love of the outdoors and passionate commitment to conservation.

Peter R. Dallman ’51, M.D., died in San Francisco on August 20, 2015, after a distinguished career as a medical researcher and professor, with a special interest in nutrition and the prevention of nutritional anemias.

Edmund F. Hunt ’51 died on July 21, 2015, at the Cleveland Clinic.

Richard W. Patton ’51, a successful product and business developer for 40 years, died on August 23, 2015, in Jacksonville, Florida. He is survived by two daughters and two grandchildren. His brother, Charles ’45, predeceased him.

Norman V. Wagner II ’51 died in Oceanside, California, on March 23, 2014.

Donald H. Cox ’51, a true renaissance man, died in Concord, New Hampshire, on March 3, 2015.

Frank S. Reynolds ’51, a long-time stockbroker in western Pennsylvania, died in his hometown of Ligonier, Pennsylvania, on September 28, 2011.

Lester B. Kinnamon Jr. ’51, M.D., died December 7, 2014, in Woodland, California. He was attracted to Dartmouth from his hometown of Charleston, West Virginia, by his love of the outdoors.

Edward P. Eichler ’51, whose 40-year business career and numerous civic activities were devoted to real estate development and finance, died on March 27, 2014, at his home in Tiburon, California.

R. Paige O’Brien ’51 died on August 1, 2014, at his home in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He loved life in the outdoors.

James B. Robinson ’51, a life-long resident and community leader in Chattanooga, Tennessee, died on July 17, 2014, after a long illness.

Leonard J. Balaban ’51, former owner of the New York City jazz club Eddie Condon’s and a musician who played a key role in revitalizing America’s interest in Dixieland jazz, died on December 29, 2013, in Milford, Connecticut.

Bernard G. Sykes ’51 died on April 3, 2014, at his winter home in Riviera Beach, Florida. Ben loved the sea, and was never happier than when he was sailing or power boating off the coasts of Massachusetts or Florida.

Alan F. Wright ’51 died on January 1 in his hometown of Pleasant, South Carolina. He was a graduate of the Thayer School in mechanical engineering and went on to spend his entire working career at the E.I. DuPont Co.

Franklin Smallwood ’51, Ph.D., a distinguished member of the Dartmouth faculty and administration and a committed Vermont public servant, died on October 3, 2013, at his home in Shelburne, Vermont.

David C. Angell ’51, M.D., died in his hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on May 21, 2013. He loved the out-of-doors.

Donald F. Herdeg ’51, who blended an active, contributive life as a volunteer in his community with a productive 35-year career in design engineering, died in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, on September 8, 2013.

Robert B. Matthews Jr. ’51, a lifelong Maine resident and contributor to the Maine communities in which he lived, died on July 17, 2013, at his home in Ludlow.

Paul Joseph Simel ’51, an eminent ophthalmologist who shared his medical and surgical skills with healthcare providers and their patients in developing countries in Asia and South America, died on August 23, 2013, in Greensboro, N

Charles M. Richardson Jr. ’51, a long-time San Francisco lawyer, died on June 12 at his home in San Anselmo, California. He is survived by his long-time partner, Jane Lesh.

Charles V. Fryer ’51, an advertising executive who spent his happiest years in retirement in his adopted community of Camden, Maine, died in nearby Rockport on February 23.

Stephen J. Prouty ’51, whose lifelong interests were in the arts, especially theater, and travel, died in San Francisco on December 24, 2012. Steve attended Pelham (New York) Memorial High School and served in the U.S.

Albert L. Patterson ’51 died on December 25, 2012, in Columbia, South Carolina. Al grew up in Toledo, Ohio, and came to Dartmouth from Western Reserve Academy.

John A. Gray ’51, an attorney specializing in international law, died in Boston on January 23. Surviving are three children and three grandchildren.

William D. Beasley ’51, known by his family, friends and Hanover neighbors as “a gentle soul who thrived on helping others,” died in Boston on October 31, 2012.

Blaine S. Boyden ’51, M.D., a prominent San Francisco ophthalmologist for 40 years, died on November 6, 2012, at his home in Greenbrae, California. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, four children and 11 grandchildren.

Arthur F. Baldensperger Jr. ’51, a long-time Arizonan, died at his home in Glendale on May 13, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, four children, two stepchildren and 10 grandchildren.

John Seldon Hatfield ’51, a clinical psychologist with a special interest in addressing the needs of under-served populations near his longtime home in Burlingame, California, died at home on July 19, 2012.

Charles R. Mayorkas ’51, who joined the class from his native Cuba, died on February 24 in Beverly Hills, California. He is survived by four children and three grandchildren. His wife, Anita, predeceased him.

Frederick C. Chandler ’51, whose full life included active involvement with family, business and his community—as well as a healthy portion of just plain fun—died in Delray Beach, Florida, on March 23.

Donald P. Rider ’51 died on October 3, 2011, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne, two children and five grandchildren.


Ira Michael Heyman ’51 died at home in Berkeley, California, on November 19, 2011, after a long battle with emphysema.


Peter Hill ’51 died on November 24, 2011, in Marblehead, Massachusetts, after a long illness. He was part of a long line of Dartmouth graduates in his family, including grandfather John H. Hill, class of 1887; father John W.

Donald M. Snell ’51 died in Glenville, New York, on December 1, 2011. After leaving Dartmouth and the Thayer School with two engineering degrees, Don described four main roles in his life: husband, father, engineer and citizen.

Rodman F. Vetter ’51 died at his home in Sarasota, Florida, on August 4, 2011. He is survived by a son, a daughter and four grandchildren. His wife, Jane, predeceased him in 2010 after 58 years of marriage.

George H. Marshall Jr. ’51 died May 5, 2010, at his home in Dallas after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Pat, three children and five grandchildren. George came to Dartmouth from Highland Park, Michigan.

Mark Helfer ’51 died on June 15 at his beloved Knitson Old Farmhouse in Dorset, England, after a long illness.

Wendell Rhodes Curtis ’51 died on February 22 at the Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport, Maine, of pneumonia and heart failure.

Donald Davis Eddy ’51 died on November 30, 2009, from myelodysplasia in Ithaca, New York. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and grew up in Hammond, Indiana, graduating from George Rogers Clark High School.

Samuel Entriken Hibben ’51 died on September 13, 2010, in Anaheim, California, of heart and pulmonary complications. Born in Chicago, he prepared for Dartmouth at the Harvard School for Boys.

Russell Dean Sawyer ’51 died on August 19, 2008, at home in New Woodstock, New York, of numerous health issues.

James Werts Thorpen ’51 died on October 30 at his home of a massive heart attack in Casper, Wyoming. He was born in Billings, Montana, and grew up in Cody, Wyoming.

Stephen J. Wolff Jr. died on April 4 at the Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, New Jersey, of respiratory and cardiac failure.


Raymond Lawrence Mullin ’51 died on December 20, 2010, of Parkinson’s disease at Kindred Hospital in Green Cove Springs, Florida.

Orlando Sterling Hobbs ’51 died on July 15, 2010, in Orlando, Florida.


Roger Moister Desprez ’51 died on August 28, 2009, of renal failure at home in Nashville, Tennessee. Born and raised in Chicago, Roger came to Dartmouth after two years in the military.

Stanley Van Den Noort ’51 died on September 16, 2009, at his home in Tustin, California, of complications from a brain injury.