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July-August 2025

David S. O’Brien

David S. O’Brien died on August 29, 2024. David grew up on a sheep farm in rural Virginia, was homeschooled, then attended small private schools. He studied foreign affairs at Dartmouth, was in Phi Kappa Psi, and Cabin & Trail.

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July-August 2025

Kenneth D. Rakouska

Kenneth D. Rakouska passed away on January 17 in St. Augustine, Florida. Ken graduated from Oak Park (Illinois) High School. He majored in civil engineering, was in the NROTC program and Delta Tau Delta, and rowed crew.

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July-August 2025

Donald R. Spalding

Donald R. Spalding passed away from natural causes on December 12, 2024, at his home in Whitfield, New Hampshire. Donald came to Dartmouth from Phillips Exeter Academy.

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November-December 2025

Douglas C. Brew

Douglas C. Brew died on August 19 in Hospice of Mercy, Durango, Colorado. Doug graduated from Ithaca (New York) High School. At Dartmouth he majored in geology and was in Kappa Sigma, Casque & Gauntlet and Green Key.

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November-December 2025

Michael L. Lasser

Michael L. Lasser passed away on July 22 in Rochester, New York. Michael grew up across the Hudson in New Jersey at a time when kids, parents, and grandparents could sing all the popular Broadway songs.

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September-October 2025

Jerome M. Weiss ’57

Jerome M. Weiss ’57 passed away in Napa, California, on April 4. Jerry graduated from Stamford (Connecticut) High School. He spent three years premed at Dartmouth, where he was in Germania (treasurer). He earned his M.D.

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September-October 2025

Thomas E. Trainor Jr. ’57

Thomas E. Trainor Jr. ’57 passed away on April 17, 2024, in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Tom graduated from Winthrop (Massachusetts) High School.

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September-October 2025

John J. Patrick ’57

John J. Patrick ’57 of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away on April 3, 2024, at his home. John graduated from Roosevelt High School in East Chicago, Indiana.

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September-October 2025

Frederick P. Norton ’57

Frederick P. Norton ’57 of Arkwright, New York, died on March 18. Nick graduated from Kenmore (New York) Senior High School. He majored in history, was on the dormitory committee, and served on the Athletic Council.

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September-October 2025

Lawrence W. Guild II ’57

Lawrence W. Guild II ’57 of Laconia, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on July 4. Larry graduated from Governor Dummer Academy. He majored in government and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta.

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March-April 2025

Benjamin C. Bixby ’57

Benjamin C. Bixby ’57 passed away in his sleep on January 4 at home in Kingston, New Hampshire. Ben went to Haverhill (Massachusetts) High School and Phillips Exeter Academy.

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March-April 2025

Thomas A. Donahoe ’57

Thomas A. Donahoe ’57 passed away on November 16, 2024. Tom came from Oak Park (Illinois) High School and was recruited to Dartmouth for basketball, which he played all four years.

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