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September-October 2026

Peter Allan Dale ’65

Peter Allan Dale ’65 died on March 31 in California. He came to Dartmouth from Cairo, Egypt, after spending his early years in Tehran, Iran, and Cairo as the son of an intelligence officer. An English major, Peter was in Army ROTC.

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September-October 2026

George Willis Fugate Jr. ’65

George Willis Fugate Jr. ’65 died on November 2, 2025, in San Francisco after several years of failing health. He came to Dartmouth from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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September-October 2026

Victor H. Mair ’65

Victor H. Mair ’65 died on June 28 in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, from a chronic condition. He came to Dartmouth from East Canton, Ohio.

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May-June 2026

Robert M. Cox Jr. ’65

Robert M. Cox Jr. ’65 died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on December 28, 2025, while on vacation in Aspen, Colorado. Robb came to Dartmouth from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, via Mercersburg Academy.

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May-June 2026

Fred L. Offensend ’65

Fred L. Offensend ’65 passed away in Portland, Oregon, October 17, 2025, from complications of advanced Parkinson’s and a cerebellar stroke. He came to Dartmouth from Rochester, New York.

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May-June 2025

James A. Mechenbier ’65

James A. Mechenbier ’65, M.D., died on February 10 in Columbus, Ohio, following an extended illness. He came to Dartmouth from Dayton, Ohio, and was a premed biology major, member of Theta Delta Chi, and played rugby.

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May-June 2025

Thomas N. Sampson ’65

Thomas N. Sampson ’65 passed away on December 25, 2024, in Brockton, Massachusetts. He came to Dartmouth from Brockton; at Dartmouth he was a member of Army ROTC and Tabard.

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May-June 2025

Raymond A. Sonntag ’65

Raymond A. Sonntag ’65 passed away in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, on March 2.

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May-June 2025

Frank J. Hermes ’65

Frank J. Hermes ’65 died January 21 in Williamsburg, Virginia. “Sandy” came to Dartmouth, his father’s alma mater, from New Canaan, Connecticut.

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May-June 2025

Heinz Kluetmeier ’65

Heinz Kluetmeier ’65 died on January 14 of complications from Parkinson’s and a stroke. Born in Berlin, Germany, he came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when he was 9.

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September-October 2025

John S. MacDonald Jr. ’65

John S. MacDonald Jr. ’65, M.D., died on July 14, 2025 at home in Annapolis, Maryland.

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September-October 2025

John A. Lefcourte ’65

John A. Lefcourte ’65 died in 2024 in Reno, Nevada. He came to Dartmouth from New York City via Trinity School.

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