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1930s

Charles S. Nowlin (Col ’31, Law ’34) of Lynchburg, Va., died July 6, 2007. He founded a private law practice in Lynchburg. For five years, he was the director of the federal rent control program in the city. In 1952, he was appointed city attorney, a position he held until his retirement in 1972. Survivors include a grandson, Charles Shepherd Nowlin III (Com ’02 L/M); and a granddaughter, Landon Lowry Nowlin (Col ’97 L/M).

Frederick Bourne Hard (Col ’35) of Edgehill, N.Y., died July 1, 2007. At. U.Va., he was a member of St. Anthony Hall. During World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard. By the end of the war, he commanded a ship in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Hard worked on the New York Stock Exchange as a partner and floor broker for several New York City firms, including Taylor, Smith & Hard; W.R.K. Taylor & Co.; McMullen and Hard; and H.G. Wellington & Co. He was a founder and served on the board of trustees of the Long Island Maritime Museum. He also built, restored, sailed and raced boats.

Justus G. Holsinger (Grad ’35) of Hesston, Kan., died Aug. 8, 2007. Mr. Holsinger taught in several public schools in Virginia and at Bluffton College in Ohio. He and his wife then directed the La Plata project in Puerto Rico for four years. He was academic dean at Hesston College and later director of teacher education and a professor at Bethel College. Mr. Holsinger also taught at Friends University and Kansas Wesleyan University. Other leadership positions included executive secretary of the Council of Mennonite Colleges and the conference coordinator of the South Central Conference of the Mennonite Church. On retirement, he accepted service assignments in Bolivia and Puerto Rico.

Philip W. Klaus (Col ’36 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Nov. 17, 2006. At U.Va., he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Klaus joined Richmond Dry Goods Company, a business co-established by his father. He bought the wholesale distribution division of the company, which became the leading distributor of brand-name textiles in the South. He was involved in many community and cultural organizations. He was a longtime board member of Retreat Hospital, the Greater Richmond Community Foundation, the VCU Foundation, Buford Academy and the Valentine Richmond History Center. In 1984, Mr. Klaus endowed the Walter Whitlock Klaus Reading Room at the U.Va. Law School in memory of one of his brothers.

John Curtis Crawford (Med ’37) of Manteo, N.C., died Sept. 23, 2007. After an internship at Harper Hospital in Detroit and at Old St. Vincent’s Hospital in Norfolk, Va., he entered medical practice in Norfolk. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Va., during the Korean War. Dr. Crawford completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology and became a certified member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. After practicing for many years in Virginia Beach, he established the first family planning clinic in Princess Anne Courthouse, followed by the establishment of other clinics throughout eastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. After retiring, he was director of family planning for 10 counties in northeastern North Carolina. Dr. Crawford was on the staff of DePaul Hospital, Norfolk General Hospital and Virginia Beach General Hospital, of which he was a founding member. He was a member of the Princess Anne County Medical Society and the Medical Society of Virginia.

Richard Lederer (Col ’38) of Los Angeles died June 8, 2007. He served as a U.S. Army cryptographer in World War II. In 1950 he joined Warner Bros., eventually becoming executive vice president of worldwide advertising and publicity. He spearheaded the campaigns for many classic films, including Camelot, My Fair Lady, Bonnie and Clyde, Dirty Harry, A Clockwork Orange and The Exorcist.

Samuel J. Schaeffer (Arch ’38) of Cranford, N.J., died July 10, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy design department and in the General Motors airplane facility in Linden, N.J., during World War II. Mr. Schaeffer worked for 35 years with the Austin Company.

William Andrew Dickinson (Col ’39, Law ’41 A/M) of Roanoke, Va., died Aug. 26, 2007. He first worked as a law clerk to a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Dickinson practiced law in Roanoke. He was a senior member of the Hazlegrove, Shackelford and Carr law firm until 1985, when that firm merged with what is now Woods Rogers. For approximately 15 years prior to his retirement, he worked principally in banking and securities. He served on the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners for several years. Active in his community, Mr. Dickinson was president, and later district president, of the Roanoke Rotary Club, and was a board member of Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Dominion Bankshares, the Shenandoah Club and the Roanoke Country Club.

Richard W. Massey Jr. (Com ’39) of Birmingham, Ala., died May 25, 2005. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, rising to the rank of major. After the war, he served in the military attaché’s office at the American embassy in Switzerland. Mr. Massey received a General Electric Foundation grant for postdoctoral study. He taught and served as assistant to the chancellor at Vanderbilt University. He also taught at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. He was a professor emeritus of economics at Birmingham-Southern College. Mr. Massey later became a financial analyst and established the investment counseling firm of Richard W. Massey & Co. He was a chartered financial analyst and a supervisory analyst for the New York Stock Exchange, and is listed in Who’s Who in America.

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1940s

Theodore G. Bateman Jr. (Com ’40 L/M) of Rosemont, Pa., died July 14, 2007.

Anna Mae Harris (Grad ’40) of Richmond, Va., died Aug. 3, 2007. She first taught at Culpeper High School, then at North Carolina State University in Raleigh for 14 years, and was the first woman to be granted tenure there in the Department of Mathematics. Ms. Harris continued her career as an associate professor at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Va., for 28 years. She was the first woman and alumnus to teach in the college’s Department of Mathematics and the first female marshal of the faculty, a responsibility that involved preparing and supervising the graduation ceremony.

William B. Harman (Com ’41 A/M) of Greenville, Del., died Sept. 23, 2007. He was a member of the Seven Society. While at U.Va., he captained both the basketball and baseball teams. He went on to play professional baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1941. A World War II veteran, Mr. Harman worked for DuPont’s textile fibers department for 43 years. After retirement, he remained involved in the fibers business as a consultant. Mr. Harman was a past president of the Wilmington Country Club.

Charles W. Barnes (Grad ’41 L/M) of Houston died July 11, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve during World War II as a junior officer, then as commander, retiring in 1964. Mr. Barnes first worked as a geologist for Stanolin in Houston. He then founded the Houston office of W.A. Tayloe Co. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and of the Houston Philosophical Society.

Marshall A. Levin (Col ’41) of Baltimore died Feb. 1, 2004. He served in the Navy during World War II. In 1952, while practicing law, he represented the Baltimore Urban League in a case concerning the desegregation of Baltimore schools. In 1971, he was appointed to the Baltimore City Supreme Bench, which became the Circuit Court. Judge Levin then was elected to a 15-year term. He presided over a far-reaching asbestos-injury case in the late 1980s and early 1990s, reportedly the largest asbestos trial in U.S. history. After retirement, Judge Levin presided on a fill-in basis in Baltimore City Circuit Court and the Baltimore County Circuit Court. He was a self-taught jazz pianist.

William A. Rinehart III (Col ’41 L/M) of Charlottesville died Sept. 2, 2007. At U.Va., he played football and was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a staff sergeant. Mr. Rinehart worked at City Mortgage and Insurance Company in Charlottesville, becoming president in 1960. When the firm was sold to a national insurance company, Mr. Rinehart served as president of the Charlottesville Association of Insurance Agents and was on the board of directors of the Virginia State Association of Insurance Agents. In 1966, he was elected a member of the board of the National Bank and Trust Company, which later became the Jefferson National Bank and then Wachovia. He was secretary of the Thomas Jefferson Corporation, which developed the Barracks Road Shopping Center. He was a member and chairman of the Charlottesville Planning Commission for 11 years and a member and vice mayor of the Charlottesville City Council. He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce and was a founding member of the Community Chest, which became United Way. Mr. Rinehart was a past president of the University of Virginia Athletic Council and the Charlottesville chapter of the Virginia Student Aid Foundation and a member of the Alumni Association’s Board of Managers. He was an avid gardener and bird hunter, and a founding member of the Ruffed Grouse Society. Survivors include his wife, Jill Tietsort Rinehart (Col ’80 L/M).

Sture G. Olsson (Engr ’42 L/M) of West Point, Va., died Sept. 10, 2007. After a brief tour of duty as a private in the U.S. Marine Corps, he served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Olsson joined Chesapeake Corp., a company founded by his father, as a project engineer. He rose to the position of president and chairman of the board, and retired as chairman. During his career, Mr. Olsson served in leadership roles for numerous professional organizations. His continued support of U.Va. included underwriting scholarships, fellowships, endowed professorships, special academic programs and numerous capital projects. Additionally, he was one of the founding sponsors of the Darden School of Business at the University, which houses the Olsson Center for Applied Ethics. In recognition of his support of the Engineering School, the applied math and computer science building was named Olsson Hall. Mr. Olsson also supported Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., including establishing a scholarship, numerous professorships and a faculty sabbatical program. In 1992, he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the school. Mr. Olsson was decorated with the Swedish Royal Order of the North Star in 1979. Additionally, he was awarded one of the first Distinguished Citizen awards by the Robert E. Lee Council, Boy Scouts of America, in 1988. Survivors include daughters Anne O. Loebs (Grad ’81) and Inga O. Rogers (Col ’82 L/M); a son, C. Elis Olsson (Engr ’86 L/M); a daughter-in-law, Dudley Percy Olsson (Col 86 ’L/M); and a son-in-law, William D. Rogers (Grad ’81, ’84 L/M).

Harold H. Purcell (Law ’42 A/M) of Richmond, Va., died July 14, 2007. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army in World War II. He was elected to the General Assembly of Virginia at the age of 26. He served in the House of Delegates of Virginia from 1947 to 1959, and in the Virginia Senate from 1959 to 1966. He was then appointed judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit, where he served until his retirement. During retirement, Judge Purcell formed the law practice of Purcell & Purcell with his son. He was also the founder, president and chief operating officer of Purcell Land & Lumber Corp. Survivors include a son, Harold W. Purcell (Col ’70 L/M).

Charles F. Reynolds Jr. (Grad ’42, ’48 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Aug. 13, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander. He began his career in real estate investment with the Prudential Insurance Company, eventually retiring as senior vice president of real estate investment for the company. Mr. Reynolds volunteered with many organizations, including the Tuckahoe YMCA, the Goochland County Volunteer Rescue Squad and St. Mary’s Hospital.

James M. Vardaman (Col ’42) of Jackson, Miss., died Aug. 4, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer during World War II, receiving the Purple Heart and the Silver Star. In 1951, he founded James M. Vardaman & Company, Forest Management Specialists, which he managed until 2002. He was a longtime member of the Mississippi Forestry Association and was a former president of the organization. An avid birder, his books include Call Collect, Ask for Birdman and How to Make Money Growing Trees, which is still in print after 43 years.

Paul F. Walker (Engr ’42) of Pine Knoll Shores, N.C., died July 23, 2007.

Robert F. Hershner (Col ’43) of Hemet, Calif., died July 15, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army’s Air Transport Command. He was a pilot during World War II. After the war, Mr. Hershner worked for the Douglas Aircraft Company for 35 years.

Robert Holcombe Morrison (Med ’44) of Fayetteville, N.C., died Aug. 18, 2007. At U.Va., he was a member of the swim team and Theta Chi fraternity. During World War II, he served as a medical officer in the U.S. Navy, attaining the rank of lieutenant commander. An obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Morrison practiced medicine for 42 years. He was a lifetime member of the North Carolina Medical Society. He also served on the FTCC Foundation and, after his retirement, received an associate degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College in computer science. Dr. Morrison was a flight instructor and certified scuba diver. He also raised birds, especially parakeets.

John W. Richmond (Col ’45) of Buffalo, N.Y., died March 20, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Mr. Richmond retired as the advertising manager of the Buffalo Courier-Express, where he worked for more than 30 years.

Joseph Summerill III (Col ’45) of Toms River, N.J., died Aug. 27, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant commander during World War II. Mr. Summerill practiced law briefly in Camden, N.J. In 1953, he moved to Toms River to practice with Berry, Whitson and Berry. He was a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the American Bar Association for 53 years. Mr. Summerill was the chairman of the board of directors at the Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center. An avid sailor, he served as commodore of the Toms River Yacht Club and the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association. Memorial donations can be sent to the Joseph J. Summerill III Youth Sailing Scholarship, c/o Toms River Yacht Club, 1464 Riviera Drive, Toms River, NJ 08753.

Lemuel W. Vaughan Jr. (Engr ’45 L/M) of Camden, S.C., died Aug. 14, 2007. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. At U.Va., he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and sang with the Choralineans, a barber shop group. Mr. Vaughan retired from DuPont as a mechanical engineer specialist and then worked for Carlisle Associates in Columbia for five years. He was a member of the Golden K, past member of the South Carolina Society of Engineers, the Palmetto Master Singers and commodore of the Wateree Sailing Club. He was also a woodworker.

Thomas Howe (Col ’46 A/M) of Gaithersburg, Md., died Aug. 1, 2007. He was a retired U.S. Navy captain.

Standiford Rogers Gorin (Col ’47) of McMinnville, Tenn., died Jan. 31, 2007. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Gorin was an officer and developer with Cumberland Caverns, which he co-founded in 1956. He was also a retired employee of Genesco in Nashville, where he served as director of technical research and development.

George E. Maxim (Grad ’47) of Washington, D.C., died May 1, 2007.

James Bridwell Igleheart (Col ’48 A/M) of Evansville, Ind., died Aug. 12, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was commissioned an ensign in the Navy Reserve. He served as president and chief executive officer of the International Steel Company for 33 years. A generous philanthropist, Mr. Igleheart was director of the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science; trustee of the University of Evansville and several other colleges; and member of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. He served as director of the American Institution of Steel Construction, the National Association of Manufacturers and Old National Bank of Evansville. Mr. Igleheart was a founding board member of RESCUE, later named Second Chance, a nonprofit prisoner rehabilitation program. In 1993, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Southern Indiana for positively influencing the state of higher education in Indiana. Survivors include his wife, Diane Foster Igleheart (Educ ’47 A/M); and a son, J. Bridwell Igleheart Jr. (Col ’75 L/M).

Robert C. Grasberger (Law ’48) of Newtown Square, Pa., died July 31, 2007. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces as a flight-squadron executive officer. While stationed in England, he arranged for Snellenbergs department store in Philadelphia to send Christmas gifts and candy to war-deprived British children. He practiced law in Philadelphia for more than 35 years, retiring as a partner from the law firm of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young. Mr. Grasberger was a delegate to the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and served on the "Committee of 15" that studied the revisions to the church’s statement of faith, the Confession of 1967. He was a past president and chairman of the finance committee of the U.S. Bible and Medical Missionary Fellowship, now Interserve.

Lewis A. Martin Jr. (Col ’48, Law ’51) of Charlottesville died July 20, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded a Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge. Following the war, he served in the occupation of Japan. Mr. Martin remained with the Army Reserve, as an executive officer and, later, adjutant, in Charlottesville. He retired from the Reserve as a colonel after 42 years of service. Mr. Martin practiced law in Charlottesville. He was a member of many professional organizations, served terms as president of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association and was recognized for 50 years of service by the Virginia State Bar. He was also honored in 2006 for 60 years of membership by the Widows’ Sons’ Lodge No. 60 and was the last surviving charter member of Virginia Research Lodge No. 1777. Mr. Martin served more than 20 years on the board of trustees of the Fork Union Military Academy. Survivors include his wife, Anna Scott Martin (Educ ’48, Grad ’66); sons Lewis A. Martin III (Col ’73, Grad ’74, Law ’79 L/M) and Christopher S. Martin (Com ’82 L/M); a daughter, Sarah M. Thornley (Col ’78); a daughter-in-law, Donna "Missy" W. Martin (Educ ’83 L/M); a sister-in-law, Ella Ruth S. Tapscott (Educ ’51); and a granddaughter, Hilary Clair Thornley (Col ’04 L/M).

John T. Ticer (Engr ’48) of Alexandria, Va., died Aug. 29, 2007. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Ticer was a former member of the Alexandria City Council and chairman of the board that established George Mason University. His professional career included positions with Westinghouse, Atlantic Research Corp., the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and the Department of Defense. He was active in many local civic and professional organizations. Survivors include a son, John T. Ticer Jr. (Engr ’80, ’81 L/M).

Henry Joel Watkins IV (Law ’48) died May 22, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Watkins practiced law in the state of Washington for nearly 40 years. An avid skier, he co-founded the ski clubs Skier’s Inc. at Ski Acres and Crystal Mountain.

Lona Moyer Wilkins (Nurs ’48) of Mathias, W.Va., died Sept. 17, 2007. She was a nurse at Green Valley Clinic in Bergton, Va., from 1950 to 1988. She belonged to the Green Valley Community Education Outreach Services for 50 years. Ms. Wilkins worked as a volunteer for the Red Cross Bloodmobile and the Hardy County Health Clinic and had served in the U.S. Cadet Nurse’s Corps. She was a member of the Thomas Jefferson Society.

Victor Klee (Grad ’49) of Seattle died Aug. 17, 2007. He spent nearly 54 years on the math faculty at the University of Washington and wrote more than 245 papers, including seminal studies on the theory of convex polytopes. Mr. Klee received three honorary degrees and numerous awards from the Mathematical Association of America, the Sloan Fellowship and the Guggenheim Fellowship. He was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Franklin U. Pitt Jr. (Com ’49 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Aug. 6, 2007. He was a veteran of World War II and a former prisoner of war in Germany. Mr. Pitt was co-owner of Guy Smith Hardware and founder and retired owner of Architectural Hardware.

Thorolv T. Waaland (Law ’49 L/M) of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, died May 14, 2007.

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1950s

Lester Randolph "Randy" Amiss (Engr ’50 L/M) of Charlottesville died Sept. 11, 2007. He served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Amiss joined Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp., now the Williams Co., and retired after 35 years. He was a member of the Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club and the Thomas Jefferson Society. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Cummings Amiss (Nurs ’46 L/M).

Gordon B. Galusha (Arch ’50 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Sept. 16, 2007. He attended Notre Dame University Midshipmen’s School during World War II, and served as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. He received the Thomas Jefferson Medal for student excellence at U.Va. He began his career with Marcellus Wright and Partners in Richmond. After receiving his license, he opened his own practice, Gordon B. Galusha, AIA, Architect, in 1954 in Petersburg, Va. He eventually merged with Bond Cornet Westmoreland Architects. Mr. Galusha primarily designed schools and municipal projects, including the renovation of the historic Petersburg Courthouse, the design of the Petersburg Courts buildings, Prince George Courthouse and Richard Bland College’s master plan. After his retirement, he worked for the Virginia Marine Science Museum in Virginia Beach and the Nature Conservancy. Survivors include a daughter, Anna Galusha Aquino (Col ’82 L/M).

Robert W. Houser (Law ’50) of Charleston, S.C., died Jan. 5, 2006. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He was a retired realtor with Poston & Co.

William K. Jawish Jr. (Grad ’50) of Bethesda, Md., died April 10, 2006.

Myron B. Mausteller Sr. (Com ’50 L/M) of Newport News, Va., died Sept. 3, 2007. At
U.Va., he played on the football team. Mr. Mausteller worked in commercial real estate for 45 years as principal broker for the Chesapeake Realty Co. He was active in numerous civic organizations, serving as past president of the Peninsula Metro YMCA board, the Thomas Jefferson Society, the Peninsula Sales and Marketing Club, past chairman of the Virginia Port Authority and past president of the U.Va. Alumni Association. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia M. Brown (Col ’77); a son, Myron B. Mausteller Jr. (Col ’75 L/M); and a granddaughter, Elizabeth P. Lockard (Col ’03).

William Jennings Bryan Mayo (Col ’50) of Barboursville, Va., died Aug. 16, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army.

Malcolm M. Rosenberg (Col ’50) of Roanoke, Va., died Sept. 2, 2007. He owned Oak Hall Cap and Gown, a company started in 1889 by his grandfather. Oak Hall Cap and Gown evolved into a national academic, choral, pulpit and judicial apparel business. Mr. Rosenberg pioneered the fabric souvenir cap and gown, when the industry operated through rentals. Mr. Rosenberg served on the Young Leadership Cabinet of the United Jewish Appeal and later as a member of its national cabinet. He served on the board of Friends of Tel Aviv University. Mr. Rosenberg endowed the Malcolm and Diane Rosenberg Program in Judaic Studies at Virginia Tech. Survivors include a son, Donald L. Rosenberg (Col ’79).

Frederick W. Young Jr. (Grad ’50) of Knoxville, Tenn., died Aug. 2, 2007. He taught math and chemistry at Hampden-Sydney College. At U.Va., he served on Student Council as president and was elected to Omicron Delta Kappa and the Raven Society. He was also a research assistant professor. Mr. Young joined Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1956 and held both research and administrative positions, including serving as section head, associate director and director. He was known internationally for his pioneering investigations of the effects of nuclear radiation on materials and for leadership in materials science research. He wrote or co-wrote more than 260 scientific papers. Active in a number of professional societies, he helped establish the Physics Society for Crystal Growth. He was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and of the American Physical Society, where he co-founded the materials physics division and served as chairman. Mr. Young also volunteered in his community for Meals onWheels and endowed several college scholarships.

David C. Brodie (Grad ’51) of Lynchburg, Va., died Aug. 20, 2006. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II as a sergeant. Mr. Brodie was employed as claims superintendent for Employers Group Insurance Companies, affiliated with W. D. Campbell & Son. He was a former president of the Lynchburg Noon Rotary Club and was named a Paul Harris Fellow of that organization. He was past president of the Lynchburg Historical Society. He was district commissioner of the Piedmont Council, Boy Scouts of America, and an assistant scoutmaster, receiving the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to young people. He also served as treasurer of the Virginia chapter of the Nature Conservancy.

Kenneth R. Lawless (Grad ’51) of Charlottesville died Aug. 24, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces, attaining the rank of captain. He received a Fulbright Fellowship and spent a year conducting research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim. Mr. Lawless served as a research scientist and professor at U.Va. for more than 40 years, retiring in 1992 as a professor emeritus. Among his many contributions to the University, he was instrumental in creating the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and served as its chairman for 10 years. Mr. Lawless was an internationally recognized authority in the field of electron microscopy. He served as president of the Virginia Academy of Sciences and councilor, treasurer and member emeritus of the Microscopy Society of America. In 1989, Mr. Lawless was selected for membership in the Fellows of the Virginia Academy of Science. Among numerous awards and commendations, he received the J. Shelton Horsley Research Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Virginia Academy of Science for original research. He also received the Morton D. Maser Distinguished Service Award from the Microscopy Society of America. He was a member of Alpha Chi Sigma chemistry fraternity, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa and the Raven Society. At various times, Mr. Lawless served on the Fulbright Fellowship selection committee and the U.Va. Medical School admissions committee. He was also an ornithologist, field botanist and nature photographer. He was a longtime member of the Virginia Society of Ornithology and the Virginia Native Plant Society. A photographer of wildflowers, he conducted exhibits and lectures at the National Arboretum, the Nature Conservancy and elsewhere. Survivors include children Kenneth W. Lawless (Col ’77) and Lelia-Anne Lawless (Col ’84, Educ ’92).

Elizabeth Borst Smith (Grad ’51 A/M) of Charlottesville died July 28, 2007. She had recently written a book, In the Company of Dream Makers. She was a lifelong political activist and avid skier.

John Dagworthy Gray (Col ’52 L/M) of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died July 31, 2007. At U.Va., he was president of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and a member of the Eli Banana and IMP societies. He worked in the chemical and maintenance industries in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was president of Southern Products Co., Tennessee Maintenance Co. and, later, ChemStation Inc. He was involved for many years in fundraising and development for the athletic programs at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Survivors include a son, John D. Gray Jr. (Col ’83 L/M); a sister-in-law, Ann Gray Norris (Nurs ’56 A/M); a niece, Mary Pendleton Gray Whisnant (Com ’85 L/M); and a cousin, Elizabeth S. Monroe (Educ ’81 L/M).

Isabelle B. Ksanda (Educ ’52 L/M) of Monroe, N.C., died Sept. 15, 2007. She taught at Fork Union Military Academy and in schools in Palmyra and Arvonia; served as librarian in Arlington, Va., public schools; and was a librarian in San Francisco. She was an avid traveler and supporter of the fine arts and a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Patrick C. Devine (Med ’53 L/M) of Virginia Beach died April 12, 2007. He served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during World War II, attaining the rank of second lieutenant. Dr. Devine was a urologist in Norfolk, Va., for more than 30 years, working with his father and brother to build an internationally recognized medical practice. The Devine Chair in Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School was established in their honor. A professor of urology at EVMS for many years, Dr. Devine founded the Tidewater, Va., region’s first urology residency program in 1965 and was responsible for training and mentoring many of the area’s urologists. He was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and past president of the Mid-Atlantic Section of the American Urological Association. He was a member of many professional organizations and held leadership posts at several hospitals and medical centers. Recognizing the need for change in health care delivery, Dr. Devine helped establish the first health maintenance organization in Hampton Roads, working with hospitals, physicians and insurers around Virginia to develop integrated systems for the efficient delivery of health care. Survivors include his wife, Linda Dofflemoyer Devine (Nurs ’51).

Charles Roy Mundee Jr. (Col ’53) of New Orleans died July 31, 2007. He was a chartered life underwriter and financial planner. An avid golfer, Mr. Mundee was a member of the Audubon Golf Club for 30 years, serving as a board member and winning the club championship seven times.

Robert P. "Bear" Schlenger (Com ’53 L/M) of Charleston, S.C., died July 16, 2007. At U.Va., he played on the varsity lacrosse team. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and retired from active Reserve duty with the rank of lieutenant. After earning his law degree, Mr. Schlenger joined the firm of Lord & Whip, where he practiced civil litigation. He was a managing partner of the firm from 1990 to 1994. He also served as president of the Maryland Defense Counsel. Mr. Schlenger played lacrosse with the Mt. Washington Lacrosse Club, later coaching the team and serving as a referee. He was a member of the board of the Lacrosse Foundation, predecessor to the U.S. Lacrosse Foundation. He was president of the organization when it hosted the 1982 World Games at Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Schlenger was inducted into the Baltimore chapter of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1999. Survivors include sons Carl B. Schlenger (Col ’85) and Paul T. Schlenger (Col ’91 L/M).

Charles C. Wentworth II (Col ’53, Law ’60 L/M) of Newport News, Va., died Aug. 4, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy, attaining the rank of lieutenant and serving as executive officer of his ship. Mr. Wentworth was an instructor at St. Leo College and an administrative hearing officer appointed by the Virginia Supreme Court. A member of the Virginia State Bar Association, he served as secretary and director of the Newport News Bar Association and as chairman of the Newport News Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Wentworth served as president of the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra and the Peninsula Fine Arts Center. He was also a member of the Thomas Jefferson Society. Survivors include a son, Charles C. Wentworth III (Col ’93).

Halsey A. Dean (Educ ’54 L/M) of Bedford, Va., died Aug. 13, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Dean worked at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ regional office in Roanoke for 15 years, and was later promoted to direct the central office in Washington, D.C. He retired after 34 years with Veterans Affairs, and worked an additional 20 years as a real estate agent for Weichert Realty in McLean, Va. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion of Roanoke for 56 years.

Thomas G. Murrell (Arch ’54) of Virginia Beach died July 13, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army and Air Force. He designed many local edifices in Virginia Beach. In 1965, he earned a bachelor of divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary and worked toward integrating local churches in Lansing, N.C. He retired in 1992 as supervisory architect for U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic Division, Naval Base Norfolk.

Bernard B. Balance (Law ’55 L/M) of Naples, Fla., died Aug. 26, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman on the battleship USS Missouri. He was aboard the ship in Tokyo Bay when the Japanese surrendered. Mr. Balance worked as a corporate lawyer in labor relations for General Electric. He also helped the Teachers Union negotiate for higher wages. While living in Kentucky, he was appointed a Kentucky Colonel and named "man of the year" twice. He also taught law classes at Bellarmine University.

John Francis Pelan Jr. (Grad ’55) of Menlo Park, Calif., died Sept. 10, 2007. After graduating from law school, he worked for Industrial Indemnity Company until his retirement. Survivors include a son-in-law, Adam Gambel (Col ’76, Law ’80 L/M).

Richard A. Gill (Engr ’56) of Woodbridge, Va., died Feb. 14, 2007.

Charles Roy Jones Jr. (Law ’57) of Arlington, Va., died July 22, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Jones worked for the Interstate Commerce Commission for 25 years, serving as a lawyer on the staffs of several commissioners and later serving on the agency’s operating rights review board.

John J. Laing Jr. (Col ’57) of Advance Mills, Va., died July 15, 2007.

Howard Mort Vinecour (Med ’57) of Ventura, Calif., died July 14, 2007. He served as a medic in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Dr. Vinecour practiced general medicine until leaving to study psychiatry at the University of Iowa and at the C.G. Jung Institute in San Francisco. He opened a mental health facility for Ventura County in 1965.

Virginia Ruth Carter (Educ ’58) of Duffield, Va., died Sept. 16, 2007. She began her teaching career at Appalachia High School in Wise County, Va. Later, she taught at Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tenn. Ms. Carter retired as director of elementary education for Wise County. She was a member of many professional organizations during her career and was an organizing member of the Southwest Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics, serving as president. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Robert L. Davis (Engr ’58 L/M) of Raleigh, N.C., died Sept. 5, 2007. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of Theta Tau engineering fraternity and the Raven Society. Mr. Davis was employed by Bell Laboratories in New Jersey for 35 years.

Henry P. McGill Jr. (Com ’58 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Aug. 29, 2007. He was a member of St. Anthony Hall. Mr. McGill worked for several years for Universal Leaf Tobacco Co. In 1963, he began a career in commercial banking with First & Merchants National Bank in Richmond. He worked 36 years for the bank and its successors, Sovran, NationsBank and Bank of America, retiring as a vice president.

John J. Ryan Sr. (Educ ’58) of Johnsonville, N.Y., died Sept. 13, 2007. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He taught elementary education for the Hoosic Valley Central School District in Schaghticoke, N.Y., for more than 31 years. He was a communicant of St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church in Johnsonville. He was a member of the New York State Retired Teachers’ Association and a member of the All Troy Athletic Club.

James Franklin White Jr. (Med ’58) of Jarrettsville, Md., died Sept. 12, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant in the chemical corps, stationed at the Army’s chemical center in Edgewood, Md., where he participated in medical research. In 1959, he opened a family medical practice, where he worked for 36 years. Dr. White was a member of the American Medical Association, Med-Chi of Maryland, the Harford County Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society, the Raven Society and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. White also enjoyed operating a small beef cattle farm and woodworking.

Mildred Linthicum Chick (Educ ’59) of Fredericksburg, Va., died July 19, 2007. She spent her career as a teacher and guidance counselor at James Monroe High School. She was a member of the Fredericksburg Woman’s Club and a life member of the Mary Washington Hospital Auxiliary.

Sabrena Sanford Hinkle (Col ’59) of Richmond, Va., died July 12, 2007. Employed first by the Presbyterian Board of Education in Richmond, Va., she also taught at Laurel Elementary School and Douglas Freeman High School. Survivors include her husband, Barton L. Hinkle (Col ’54).

Elizabeth E. Parrigin (Law ’59 L/M) of Columbia, Mo., died July 16, 2007. She was an associate professor of law and law librarian at the University of Missouri at Columbia before opening a law practice in Columbia. Ms. Parrigin was secretary of the Central Missouri chapter of the American Guild of Organists and a past president of the Columbia Kiwanis Club.

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1960s

Paul James "P.J." Morgan (Educ ’62) of Athens, W.Va., died July 25, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After teaching high school math and science, he became a professor at Concord College in Athens. He was appointed chairman of the college’s Department of Education in 1976. Mr. Morgan also served several years as division chairman of education and later as coordinator of the education unit. In 1983, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Baileysville High School in West Virginia. In addition to his educational career, Mr. Morgan was a lifelong farmer.

Frederick E. Kelley (Law ’63) of Providence, R.I., died July 18, 2007. He worked as a systems analyst in Providence and Boston. After retiring, he coached chess and baseball at the San Miguel School of Providence. Mr. Kelley was an avid baseball player throughout his life. He played for various leagues and associations, and for Amherst College, where he was selected an All-American first baseman in 1960. He continued to play in the Rhode Island Men’s Senior Baseball League for many years. He was also an artist.

Harry Vogel (GSBA ’63) of Charleston, S.C., died July 10, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, achieving the rank of major. Mr. Vogel worked for nearly 40 years with Stein-Hall Corp., later part of Celanese Corp., moving to Charleston in 1959 to open the company’s new chemical processing plant. He retired as general manager of the plant. Following his retirement, Mr. Vogel remained active in the community, serving on the board of Trident Technical College and volunteering with various organizations.

George C. Tramontin (Educ ’64) of Charlottesville died July 18, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. A career educator, he worked as teacher, principal and superintendent for a number of school districts and universities. He taught at the University of Chicago, Harvard University and the University of Rochester. He was the former superintendent of the North Shore, Long Island, school division and of Charlottesville public schools, which he helped transition to racially integrated schools. Mr. Tramontin served on the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library board, and as its chair. Survivors include a son-in-law, David Toscano (Law 86).

Charles H. Zimmerman Jr. (Med ’64 L/M) of Hampton, Va., died Sept. 1, 2007. He served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Army. After a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at U.Va., he joined a medical practice in Hampton. Dr. Zimmerman served as chief of staff at Hampton General Hospital and was also on staff at Mary Immaculate Hospital and Sentara CarePlex Hospital. He was a member of the Hampton Medical Society, the American Medical Association and the South Atlantic Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. After retiring, Dr. Zimmerman served as a medical examiner for the city of Hampton.

George F. Emery Jr. (Arch ’65 L/M) of Gloucester, Va., died Aug. 24, 2007. He spent his career as an architect. He was principal and chief designer of MLA Associates in New York City. In Washington, D.C., Mr. Emery was an associate and principal architect with TAMS Consultants and directed the design of the National Mall master plan and the National World War II Memorial. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects.

Russell C. Peterson (Col ’65 L/M) of Reading, Mass., died June 26, 2007. He was an educator and tutor of Romance languages for many years. He was the author of a collection of translations of Latin American short stories titled Tales of Love, Fantasy, and Horror: A Taste of Poe in the Spanish-American Short Story.

Stephen C. Hansen (Law ’66) of Pittsburgh died Aug. 21, 2007. He was the former chairman and chief executive officer of Dollar Bank, which recently became the largest freestanding mutual bank in the country. Prior to his work at Dollar Bank, he was one of the youngest elected members of the New York state legislature. He followed this with positions as adviser to the U.S. secretary of housing and urban development and special assistant to the chairman of the FDIC. Mr. Hansen was involved in the community through his participation on numerous boards, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the Carnegie Institute and Pittsburgh’s public broadcasting station, WQED. He was chairman of the board of the American Respiratory Alliance and the Regional Industrial Development Corp. of Western Pennsylvania.

Helen S. Crumpler (Educ ’67) of Roanoke, Va., died Aug. 29, 2007. She was a longtime teacher for the Roanoke city school system. Ms. Crumpler was a member of the Thursday Morning Music Club and a past president of the Longwood Alumni Association.

Gertrude M. Fendley (Educ ’67) of Waynesboro, Va., died June 13, 2007.

Harry Lewis Philips (Col ’67 L/M) of New Market, Va., died July 16, 2007. He retired from the U.S. Department of Education after 28 years of service. He held numerous positions in the department, including executive director of the Governor’s Commission on Education in Maryland, and published a variety of articles on mathematics education and general education administration.

Thomas D. Atwood (Engr ’68, GSBA ’75) of Nogales, Ariz., died July 1, 2007.

A. Lee Gordon III (Col ’68 L/M) of Fort Collins, Colo., died Aug. 16, 2007. He completed a fellowship in hand surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard University and volunteered with Hand Surgery Overseas, his specialty within Health Volunteers Overseas. Dr. Gordon traveled to Uganda, Nepal, Honduras and Peru providing health care and education. He also volunteered on a Navaho reservation in Chinle, Ariz., multiple times each year. An active outdoorsman, Dr. Gordon summited 53 of Colorado’s 54 fourteeners, and completed numerous marathons and 100-mile bicycle rides. He also climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and scuba dived the Great Barrier Reef.

Zachary Finkelberg (Med ’69, ’70) of Teaneck, N.J., died June 26, 2007. Dr. Finkelberg worked for many years as a pediatrician. He then spent 16 years in the pharmaceutical industry overseeing the development and Federal Drug Administration approval of new drugs. He later served as vice president/medical director for several managed care companies. Dr. Finkelberg was a choral musician, singing for many years with the Ars Musica and Pro Arte chorales and the Berkshire Choral Festival. He played on various local baseball teams throughout his life, and attended the Mets Fantasy Camp in 2002, where he was voted most valuable player. He served several terms on the board of the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County. Memorial donations can be sent to the Dr. Zachary Finkelberg Memorial Fund, c/o The Ethical Culture Society, 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666.

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1970s

Parker M. Tabor (Engr ’70) of Charlotte, N.C., died Sept. 1, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was also an Eagle Scout. Mr. Tabor began his engineering career at Allis Chalmers. He then went to work for General Electric, where he remained for 40 years. After retiring, he taught at Greenville Technical Community College, becoming chair of the electrical engineering department.

William P. Porter (Col ’71 L/M) of Kenvir, Ky., died Aug. 4, 2007. He worked as a operator for East Mountain Processing Company and was a former employee of Glamorgan Coal Company and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

William Henry Coggin (Col ’72 L/M) of Danville, Va., died July 13, 2007. He worked as a systems analyst for the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry.

Christopher H.C. Weeks (Col ’72, Arch ’76) of Bel Air, Md., died Aug. 23, 2007. He worked as a historic preservation planner, writing numerous books about the mid-Atlantic region’s architectural heritage. Mr. Weeks co-founded the Center for Palladian Studies in America and led symposia in various worldwide locations. He worked in conjunction with the Maryland Historical Trust and researched, photographed and wrote architectural histories of buildings in Maryland. Mr. Weeks was an avid gardener and joined the Ladew Topiary Gardens consulting committee. He was asked to write a book about its founder, and published Perfectly Delightful: The Life and Gardens of Harvey Ladew.

Joe Bishop (Col ’74) of Charlottesville died June 8, 2007. He was a member of the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society. Mr. Bishop was secretary and parliamentarian of the Charlottesville Republican Committee.

Victor Donald Snow Jr. (Col ’74) of Richmond, Va., died July 4, 2007. He spent his career in computer programming.

Harold D. Swain III (Educ ’74) of Indian Springs, Ala., died June 16, 2007. He worked as a physical therapist at Spain Rehabilitation Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Alan Gary Thompson (Col ’74 L/M) of Fort Worth, Texas, died July 31, 2007. He practiced law with McDonald Sanders Law Firm in Fort Worth. He volunteered with the Tarrant County Jail Ministry, as a Bible study leader at the Juvenile Detention Center, and with Youth Build.

William A. Dobbie (Educ ’75) of Richmond, Va., died Sept. 7, 2007. His entire career was spent advising, counseling and encouraging students to achieve their educational and career goals.

Virginia Londeree Fulcher (Educ ’76) of Charlottesville died July 17, 2007. She was a math teacher for 40 years, the last 35 of which were spent at Albemarle High School, where she served as the chairman of the mathematics department. Ms. Fulcher was a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Education Association, the Virginia Education Association and the Albemarle Education Association. She was elected to the Rho chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary society of women in education, and served as its president from 1986 to 1988. Survivors include her husband, Robert S. Fulcher (Educ ’71, ’76).

Jeffrey Thomas Weeks (Col ’76 L/M) of Atlanta died July 18, 2007. He taught mathematics for more than 25 years in public and private schools throughout the state of Georgia, most recently in the Cobb County school system. He was an avid comic book collector and rescuer of abused and abandoned dogs.

Rosalind R. Chernoff (GSBA ’77) of New York City died Sept. 13, 2007. She was executive vice president and global planning director at Publicis USA, an advertising and marketing agency. At Publicis, she was responsible for the research and strategic planning for all of the agency’s Procter & Gamble brands, which earned her a Gold Lion award from Cannes and two Effie awards. Ms. Chernoff was a consultant and partner for Yankelovich. She also worked at Euro RSCG, Foote Cone & Belding and Grey Advertising and was president of R. Chernoff Consulting. Active in charitable causes, including Meals on Wheels and Larchmont Temple, Ms. Chernoff was also a board member of The Children’s Corner. Survivors include sons Jason H. Chernoff (Col ’93 L/M) and Samuel D. Chernoff (Col ’07).

Ruth B. Kimbro (Educ ’77) of Rich Acres, Va., died Sept. 15, 2007. She taught in Henry County public schools. She retired from DuPont, where she was a secretary. Ms. Kimbro was also a former pianist at Rich Acres Christian Church.

Robert J. Buckalew (Law ’78) of Anchorage, Alaska, died July 31, 2007. He worked as records clerk at the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Program.

Beverly B. Allan (Educ ’79 L/M) of Ashland, Va., died July 23, 2006. She first worked as a mathematician for the National Security Agency helping break enemy codes. Ms. Allan was the first woman in the math department at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She later became director of curriculum development at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, from which she retired.

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1980s

Thomas B. Heitz (Educ ’80) of Charlottesville died Aug. 2, 2007. He taught physical science in the Albemarle County school system for 28 years, serving at Walton and Sutherland middle schools.

David W. Rossell (Educ ’80) of Pratts, Va., died Aug. 10, 2007. He spent his career advancing education, first as a history teacher at Valentine Rural High School in Valentine, Nebraska. He then taught at Prospect Heights Middle School in Orange, Va., served as president of the Orange County Education Association, and as head wrestling and track coach, later becoming assistant principal. In 1984, Mr. Rossell became manager of compensation and benefits at George Mason University, later serving as assistant provost for administration and budget and retiring as associate provost for personnel and budget after 23 years of service to the school. He taught night classes in public personnel administration as well as human resource management at George Mason University and at Northern Virginia Community College. Mr. Rossell was also a former owner and operator of a bed and breakfast, and of an Internet sales business, DWR Enterprises. Survivors include his wife, Susan L. Rossell (Educ ’81).

Arthur Michael Joseph Kyle (Engr ’82) of Huntington Beach, Calif., died Aug. 5, 2007. He worked as a chemical engineer, electrical engineer, aerospace engineer and as a deputy program and program manager on national defense contracts. He had previously worked for General Electric, International Paper and IBM. Mr. Kyle also worked at the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA, for 10 years on satellite altitude control. Most recently, he was a director in the integrated defense systems program with Boeing Space and Communications Group. Mr. Kyle was a certified advanced scuba diver and private pilot and built a two-person RotorWay helicopter.

Jack B. Coulter (Law ’84) of Roanoke, Va., died Sept. 13, 2007. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy during World War II and served as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. After the war, he participated in Bikini atomic bomb trials aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania. Mr. Coulter joined the firm of Dodson & Pence, where he practiced law for 26 years. In 1975, Mr. Coulter was appointed judge of Virginia’s 23rd Judicial Circuit. On his retirement in 1989, the Roanoke City Council presented him with keys to the city. An active community leader, Judge Coulter served on the Roanoke school board, was president of the Roanoke Jaycees, president of the Washington and Lee Law School Association and was a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Judge Coulter led the development of the Roanoke Valley War Memorial Committee, serving as its chairman.

Lee M. Cohen (Grad ’86) of Hampden Sydney, Va., died July 16, 2007. He was an adjunct associate professor of mathematics at Hampden-Sydney College, where he taught for 21 years. During that time, he served as chair of the academic affairs committee and of the lectures and programs committee, associate director and interim director of the Honors Program, and faculty secretary of the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership society. In 2002, he received the Thomas E. Crawley Award for devoted service to the college. He also received numerous teaching awards, including the Cabell Award for Distinguished Teaching and the Fuqua Award for Excellence in Teaching. He was honored by the graduating classes of 2005 and 2007. Mr. Cohen served as a board member on many community organizations. He also served as a tutor in the Prince Edward County Victors literacy training program.

Robinson Kendall Nottingham Jr. (Law ’86) of Washington, D.C., died July 18, 2007. He practiced law for 12 years, including seven years as a prosecutor in the U.S. Justice Department’s Criminal Division. He then founded a residential real estate firm in Washington, D.C., later expanding it to Palm Beach County, Fla. Mr. Nottingham volunteered as a tutor, board member and fundraiser for Good Shepherd Ministries in Washington, D.C. Survivors include a cousin, Garland P. Moore Jr. (Col ’54 L/M).

Nancy Lee Notzon Hazard (Nurs ’87) of Lake of the Woods, Va., died July 29, 2007. She was a U.S. Army veteran. Ms. Hazard retired after 26 years of service from Mary Washington Hospital, where she developed and managed the Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Service.

Adrian Guy Duplantier (Law ’88) of New Orleans died Aug. 15, 2007. He was a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana for 29 years. Prior to his federal appointment, he served 16 consecutive years in the Louisiana Senate, first elected in 1960, and served four years as a judge in the Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans. He received numerous professional awards during his career and served as an adjunct professor at the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Judge Duplantier was an active volunteer and philanthropist, benefiting organizations including Boys Hope Girls Hope, Jesuit High School, Loyola University, Catholic Charities and the Association of Retarded Citizens.

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1990s

Tazewell Carrington (Col ’91) of Charlottesville died July 29, 2007. He worked for the U.Va. Athletics Department before taking a position with the University’s Semester at Sea program. For many summers, he was chief of maintenance at Camp Mont Shenandoah in Millboro Springs, Va.

Robert W. Page (Law ’92) of Pennsauken, N.J., died July 28, 2007. He was a Family Court judge of the New Jersey Superior Court. He received numerous awards and was instrumental in the founding of the Family Court for the State of New Jersey.

Robert J. Scavello Jr. (GSBA ’94) of Arlington, Va., died July 17, 2007. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Elizabeth O’Connell Scavello (Law ’05, Grad ’05).

Michael McQuaid (Col ’96) of Ellicott City, Md., died April 22, 2007. Mr. McQuaid traveled to every continent except Antarctica and was working toward his master of social work degree at the University of Maryland to become an international social worker.

Rebecca Clary Harris (Col ’97 L/M) of Charlottesville died Sept. 8, 2007. She was an aide at St. Catherine’s School in Richmond, Va., before attaining a medical degree. She had completed an internal medicine residency at the Medical College of Virginia and was a research fellow studying melanoma immunotherapy at U.Va., holding a National Institutes of Health grant through the Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research. In medical school, Ms. Harris worked with the Check Your Skin Club to raise melanoma awareness, served as a health care camp counselor for Virginia Commonwealth University’s Exploring Health Care program, mentored with the University of Richmond’s premedical mentorship program and was a group leader for the Foundations of Clinical Medicine program. She served on a medical mission to the Dominican Republic and volunteered as a Young Life leader, for Meals on Wheels and in the Fan Free Clinic. Survivors include her husband, Justin D. Harris (Col ’96 L/M).

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2000s

Catherine Baxter Wochos (Col ’03) of Bethesda, Md., died March 7, 2007. She was a fourth-year medical student at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, and a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Ms. Wochos was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honor society.

Andrew T. Lane (Col ’06) of Staunton, Va., died Sept. 15, 2007. He graduated with a degree in mathematics, and was known for his love of mind games and puzzles. He was named salutatorian of the 2001 graduating class at Robert E. Lee High School. While battling muscular dystrophy, Mr. Lane inspired others with his positive attitude in overcoming challenges.

Claudius Charles Dornier (Col ’10) of Eurasburg, Germany, died Aug. 16, 2007. Survivors include a brother, Constantin Camillo Dornier (Col ’10).

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Family & Friends

John Graham, a U.Va. speech and English professor, died July 16, 2007, in Charlottesville. He taught at the University from 1958 to 2003 in the former department of rhetoric and communication studies and in the English department, specializing in 18th-century literature, romanticism, aesthetics, comedy, satire and children’s literature. He wrote two best-selling children’s books, A Crowd of Cows in 1968 and I Love You, Mouse in 1976, in addition to numerous scholarly writings on intellectual and cultural history.

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