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July-August 2025
William M. Higgins ’66
William M. Higgins ’66, former class president and recipient of a coveted Dartmouth Alumni Award in 2006, passed away in Cincinnati January 28 after a long battle with lung disease.
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May-June 2025
David P. Barton ’66
David P. Barton ’66, who dedicated his life to the pursuit of world peace and understanding, passed away in Arlington, Virginia, on December 11, 2024.
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May-June 2025
Elliot Taubman ’66
Elliot Taubman ’66, who spent his legal career fighting for justice, passed away on December 24, 2024, in Connecticut. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Elliot excelled in math at E.O.
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November-December 2025
John David Barbieri ’66
John David Barbieri ’66 — a 6-foot-10 financial trader, lawyer, and rugby enthusiast described by wife Judy as a “gentle giant”—passed away on December 3, 2024, after a four-year battle with myeloma and Parkinson’s disease.
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November-December 2025
Robert F. Bertocchi ’66
Robert F. Bertocchi ’66 died on July 11, five days before his 81st birthday, at the Bane Harbor House in Hingham, Massachusetts, following a lengthy illness.
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November-December 2025
James Stuart Edson ’66
James Stuart Edson ’66 passed away on May 5 in Syracuse, New York, following a period of declining health. Although born in Syracuse, Jim spent most of his life in nearby Skaneateles, a place he deeply loved and called home.
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November-December 2025
William Ingersoll Rose ’66
William Ingersoll Rose ’66, geology professor and noted volcanologist, died at home in Eagle Harbor, Michigan, on July 17. Born in Detroit and raised in Corrales, New Mexico, Bill’s passion for geology began early.
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November-December 2025
Jan Robert Westervelt ’66
Jan Robert Westervelt ’66 — a multifaceted community leader for more than 50 years in Cabot, Vermont—passed away at his home on April 16.
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September-October 2025
David Alan Smith ’66
David Alan Smith ’66 of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, passed away on April 8 after having thrived for 25 good years with congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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September-October 2025
Hamilton R. Krans Jr. ’66
Hamilton R. Krans Jr. ’66 passed away on June 8 in Dover, New Hampshire, surrounded by his family. Raised in Newport, New Hampshire, Dick was a standout basketball player at Towle High School.
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September-October 2025
James William Keating Jr. ’66
James William Keating Jr. ’66, a retired diagnostic radiologist, passed away at his home in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on May 20. Born and raised in New Orleans, Jim graduated from Isidore Newman School.
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September-October 2025
John H. Garrison ’66
John H. Garrison ’66, retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general, passed away unexpectedly May 23. The son of a military family, John grew up on various Air Force bases around the globe.