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In tribute: Roy Bryce-Laporte and Dewey Franklin Mosby

Marriages & Unions

(2012 unless otherwise noted)

Dick Mulligan ’59 and Lynn Senne, February 23

Jonathan Michael Stahl ’96 and Wendy Rebecca Brill, May

Erika Bohnhoff ’97 and Michael Wall, March 6

Mary Kelley Michel ’97 and Wallace Troup Miller, April 21

Karyn Whitney Bove ’98 and Antony Lai ’99, May

Tyrone Joseph Barnes II ’99 and Alexandria Rice de Botton ’00, May

Carrie Flynn ’99 and Christian Gee, April 7

Meghan Elizabeth Giulino ’01 and Paul Henry DeLaney III, April

Lindsay Weinschenk ’01 and Adam Wake, July 9, 2011

Keridy Crook ’03 and Geoff Williams, August 2011

Lauren Dresnick ’03 and Joe Gannon, September 2011

Megan Woram ’03 and Chris Swon, Nov. 12, 2011

Heather Angstrom ’05 and Stephen MacLellan ’06, August 27, 2011

David Perlman ’05 and Rebecca Sacks-Oppenheim ’06, June 23

Katherine Eberly ’06 and Patrick Spellane

Emily Good ’08 and Mark Pettit ’08, Oct. 22, 2011

Emily Rafferty ’08 and Eric Muther, Oct. 1, 2011

Births & Adoptions

(2012 unless otherwise noted)

To John Levisay ’89 and Catherine: Thomas

To Alison Kiley ’94 and Marc Chaput: Lauren Paige, April 18

To Anthony Caravetta ’97 and Danielle: James Anthony and Juliana Rose, June 9

To Michael Fisher ’97 and Abbie: Charlotte Rainier, Sept. 27, 2011

To William and Julia Tricarichi ’97 Boxler: Joseph “Joey” Walter, May 4, joining Houston Robert

To Brian Boyle ’99 and Katie: Allison

To Scott Goldsmith ’99 and Amy: Eli Aaron, January 9, joining Olivia

To Douglas ’00 and Melanie Ng ’99 Schrank: Isabel Eve, June 20

To Chad ’00 and Valerie Place ’99 Cooley: Isla Darline, June 6

To Marc and Macall Coombs ’00 Zimmerman: Madeline Rose, April 17

To Jon and Chrissy Quirolo ’00 O’Keeffe: Henry Nathan, April 4

To John Thompson ’00 and Jodi: Rhys John, May 25, joining Lexi

To Shawn and Kate Wissel ’00 Fitzgibbons: Colin, May 31, joining Claire

To Joe ’01 and Amy Hargrave ’03 Leo: Jacob Anthony, April 13

To Jake and Shayna Glickman ’02 Peeff: Thomas John, March 28

To Ben ’02 and Susan Rosenthal ’02 Maisel: Jeremy Scott, February 22

To Michael ’02 and Lesley Thompson ’02 McWilliams: Evangeline Marigold, April 25, joining John

and Penelope

To Jeffrey and Laura Simmons ’03 Kovacs: Emmett John, February 27

To Sasha Barausky ’04 and Abby O’Connell ’04: Mary Catherine and Eleanor Rose, April 26

To Andrew and Christie Philbrick-Wheaton ’04 Galvin: John “Jack” Thomas, April 20

To Ricardo and Hilary Smith ’05 Gonzalez: Oliver Mateo, April 30 

In Memoriam

The Scene runs deceased notices on all alumni, current and former faculty members, honorary degree recipients, and staff members and others who the editors determine would be well known to alumni.

George W. Hunt ’37, April 1, 2012. Theta Chi. He practiced law in a partnership with his father, and also worked as a special agent for the FBI. He was predeceased by his wife, Bernice. He is survived by 2 children, 2 grandsons, and his extended family. 

James B. Sprague ’37, June 15, 2012. Phi Delta Theta, Masque and Triangle, chorus, marching band, cheerleading. US Navy, WWII, Korea. He taught high school French prior to becoming the director of the city of Miami’s Yacht Dock’s Department and later a construction planner for the South Beach Marina. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth. He is survived by his brother, Richard ’42, his sister, and 3 sons, including Stephen ’72.

Paul L. White ’37, October 3, 2011. Phi Delta Theta, chorus. US Army, WWII. University of Pennsylvania: DDS, 1941. He practiced medicine as a dentist for more than 30 years, retiring to work in real estate. He is survived by his 3 children.

Franklin Ferguson ’39, May 31, 2012. Sigma Nu, football, lacrosse, swimming. US Navy, WWII. University of Pennsylvania: MBA, 1941. US Navy. He spent his career at Johnson & Higgins brokerage firm. He is survived by his wife, Aimee, and 2 stepchildren, including William Brown ’70.

Leroy W. Kilgore ’39, May 8, 2012. Colgate Rochester Divinity School: MDiv, 1942. A Presbyterian minister, he served for more than 40 years at the pulpit, later writing When the River Runs Backwards and What a Way to Live. He is survived by his wife, Arlene, 5 children, including Kristie ’84, 4 stepchildren, 12 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

Augustus Nasmith ’39, March 20, 2012. Sigma Nu, Maroon Key, Konosioni, Maroon, Washington, D.C., Study Group, tennis, soccer. US Navy, WWII. New York University: LLB, 1947. He practiced law for many years, later serving as vice chairman of Associated Railroads of New Jersey. He is survived by his wife, Betty, and 4 children.

Donald A. Barrett ’40, May 28, 2002. Delta Upsilon, Konosioni, Maroon Key, soccer, tennis. In his business management career, he held positions including director of claims and safety for Long Beach Public Transportation Company and manager and owner of Bay Cities Adjustment Company. He is survived by his wife, Ruth.

Jason Sumner ’40, March 10, 2012. Phi Kappa Psi. US Navy, WWII. He spent more than 40 years working for the oriental carpet importing company Michaelian & Kohlberg Company, where he later became president. He was predeceased by his wife, Cornelia, and his sister. He is survived by 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

Nelson W. Babb Jr. ’41, March 15, 2012. Phi Kappa Psi. US Air Force, WWII. After the war, he collaborated with his father to found Babbs Amusement Park Inc., where he acted as president operator of the roller-skating rink. He is survived by 2 daughters, 2 sons-in-law, 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.

William M. Charley ’41, June 16, 2011. Tennis, ski club, marching band, golf, basketball. US Air Force, WWII. For more than 40 years, he worked as a partner, and later VP, of Charley Brothers wholesale grocery. He is survived by his daughter, and 2 sons, including Michael ’68. 

William D. Churchill ’41, July 1, 2012. Phi Gamma Delta, Outing Club, chorus, swimming. US Air Force, WWII. Alfred University: MA, 1951. University of Rochester: PhD, 1966. Working as a therapist and adjunct associate professor of education at Arizona State University, he built the foundation for the university’s Counseling and Consultation Center. He was predeceased by his wife, Bea. He is survived by his 2 daughters.

Wilbur R. Clark ’41, June 3, 2012. Chorus, marching band. For 45 years he served as reverend for churches throughout New York state. He was predeceased by his wife, June. He is survived by 5 children, 11 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Charles H. Bland ’42, May 5, 2012. Sigma Nu. US Army, WWII, the Soldier’s Medal. US Army Reserves, Korean War, Bronze Star. He co-founded the insurance company Bland & Company with his father, working there for several decades before helping to found the Eagle Scout Association. He was predeceased by his wife. He is survived by 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

Charles W. Hummell ’42, June 26, 2012. US Army, WWII. Lincoln Chiropractic College. He was a chiropractor in Manchester, NH, for 10 years. He then moved to Kingston, NY, and was employed by the Oceanographic Systems Division of Schlumberger Corp. After 23 years at VWR Scientific, he retired in 1978. He then became a part-time consultant for Transcat of Rochester. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla, a sister and brother-in-law, 2 nephews, and 2 grandnieces.

James K. Mortimer ’42, February 2, 2012. Phi Kappa Psi. US Navy, WWII. University of Michigan: JD, 1949. He worked for more than 55 years at his own law firm, concentrating on tax and estate law. He was predeceased by his wife. He is survived by his 3 sons, including Thomas ’76, and 3 grandchildren.

James A. Gallo ’43, April 23, 2012. Phi Delta Theta, Maroon Council, International Relations Council, football, basketball. US Marine Corps, WWII, Purple Heart and Silver Star. In his more than 30 years of military service, he rose to the rank of colonel. He later worked as manager of FMC Corp until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Jean, 3 daughters, several grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, 2 nieces, and a nephew.

Sherman L. Black Jr. ’44, April 10, 2012. Sigma Nu, Colgate Thirteen, Masque and Triangle, basketball. US Navy, WWII. He worked for Procter and Gamble prior to spending the majority of his career as an account executive at Dictaphone Corp. He was predeceased by a brother and 2 wives. He is survived by 2 daughters, 2 sons-in-law, 4 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

Harry O. Lang Jr. ’44, February 29, 2012. Phi Gamma Delta, Maroon, indoor track. US Marine Corp, WWII, Purple Heart, Bronze Star. He worked in investment management and founded Lang Securities Co. In 1998, he published Letters of Love and War, a nonfiction novel about his military service. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Sydney D. Maddock ’44, June 28, 2012. Sigma Nu. US Navy, WWII. Working in financial services, he served as president of Qualpeco Capital Corp. and US Industrial Corp. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan, and a sister. He is survived by 6 sons, including Brent ’72 and Drew ’70, and 7 grandchildren, including Molly ’13.

Gervin C. Stein Jr. ’44, May 12, 2012. Phi Kappa Tau, baseball. US Army, WWII. Working in the oil industry, he was president of Lincoln Oil and later spent time with Conoco-Philips Petroleum in sales and marketing. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Joseph G. Tifft ’44, May 12, 2012. Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Tau Omega, Konosioni, Maroon, Maroon Key, marching band. Cornell Medical School: MD, 1946. After serving in the Army Medical Corps, he practiced obstetrics and gynecology for more than 35 years. He was predeceased by his wife and sister. He is survived by his sons, Robert ’73 and Charles ’69, 2 daughters, 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Russell A. Ray ’45, June 16, 2012. US Army, WWII. He owned and worked at Ray’s Wayside Furniture for more than 50 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Caroldine, a daughter, and a sister. He is survived by his brother, a daughter, 2 sons, 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.

James P. Smyth ’46, July 9, 2012. Alpha Tau Omega, Konosioni, football. US Marine Corp, WWII, Korea, Vietnam. He worked as a teacher and guidance counselor in the Beaufort County School system, later serving as an assistant principal at Battery Creek High School. He is survived by his wife, Nanette, 5 children, 12 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Thomas L. Steele Jr. ’46, July 3, 2012. US Marine Corp, WWII, Korea. Spending more than 40 years working at Nabisco Inc., he rose to the position of VP of distribution and transportation. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia, a daughter, and 2 sisters. He is survived by 6 children, 4 siblings, and 5 grandchildren.

Donald P. Franks ’47, April 30, 2012. Beta Theta Pi, soccer. US Marine Corp, Korean War. MD, Jefferson Medical College, 1950. He was an anesthesiologist and surgeon for several hospitals prior to becoming the director of the Roseville Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center. He is survived by his wife, Marsha, 3 sons, 4 stepchildren, and 9 grandchildren.

James E. McGuire ’47, December 6, 2011. Sigma Nu, Konosioni, Maroon Key, indoor track, cross country. US Marine Corp, WWII. He worked at IBM for 20 years as traffic manager and later spent 15 years at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in materials distribution. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, 3 children, 3 stepchildren, and many grandchildren.

Richard B. Sowdon ’47, February 28, 2012. Lambda Chi Alpha, chorus, soccer, baseball. US Marine Corp, WWII. After spending more than 30 years in the furniture business, he became choir director for Chatham Heights Baptist Church for 20 years. He was predeceased by his brother. He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn, 4 children, a sister, 10 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

Lyle F. Bodah ’48, June 18, 2012. Marching band. US Navy. He served as manager of taxes, insurance, and royalties for General Electric’s military electronics division in Syracuse, NY, for more than 20 years. He was predeceased by a son. He is survived by his wife, Gladyslee, his son, and 4 grandchildren.

Stanford B. Bullen ’48, September 13, 2011. Sigma Chi, soccer, basketball. US Marine Corp. He worked for the Illinois Bell Telephone Company as traffic supervisor for more than 30 years. He is survived by 2 daughters.

Robert H. Dittrich’48, March 21, 2012. US Navy, WWII. He owned and operated the Lakes Theatre in Interlaken, NY, prior to working as a distributer with Air Kem of ENY for more than 40 years. He was predeceased by his son and his brothers, James ’36, Frank ’31, and Worth ’34. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, 2 children, 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Thomas R. Yeoman Jr. ’48, March 22, 2012. Career advising, career seminar. US Navy, WWII.  He spent more than 25 years working at IBM Corp after working for Curtiss-Wright Corp and ITT Corp. He was predeceased by 2 brothers. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Phyllis, his brother, 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 2 cousins, and a niece.

Verne H. Bovie ’49, March 31, 2012. US Air Force, WWII. University of Pennsylvania: PhD, 1957. He taught at several colleges, including Nasson College, where he was an American literature and English professor for a number of years. Later, his love of flight led him to work as a flying instructor for Sanford Air. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, 3 daughters, a son, and 8 grandchildren.

Howard M. Cohen ’49, May 20, 2012. Commons Club. US Navy. In addition to his 40 years of service with the Navy, he worked in sales at several medical companies, including Columbia Medical Lab. He is survived by his wife, Joy, and his daughter.

Floyd E. Risley ’49, June 27, 2012. Phi Delta Theta, indoor track. US Army, WWII. He worked in sales at Risley Spring Water Company for several decades. He was predeceased by his brothers, Raine ’33 and Richard ’35, and a sister. He is survived by his wife, Lena, 3 children, including Robert ’73, 7 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.

Herbert S. Beggs ’50, May 11, 2012. Delta Upsilon, Masque and Triangle. US Air Force, Korean War. Harvard University: MBA, 1952. He worked at General Electric and Robert Heller Associates before becoming a VP of corporate development at Union Camp Corp and founding Beggs Real Estate. He was predeceased by his son. He is survived by his wife, Joan, 4 children, and 5 grandchildren.

Jeffery Eastman ’50, July 19, 2012. Alpha Tau Omega, Outing Club. US Army, WWII. He worked as a purchasing agent for Beach Electric Company Inc. for more than 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Jean, 5 children, and 10 grandchildren.

John V. Motsch ’50, April 8, 2011. Delta Kappa Epsilon, lacrosse, football, career advising. US Coast Guard. He worked in the freight and storage industries prior to opening Motsch Transport Systems Inc. and later becoming a yacht broker. He is survived by his wife, Sarajane, 3 sons, and 3 daughters.

Arthur J. Mulligan Jr. ’50, March 1, 2012. Theta Chi, international relations council. US Army, WWII. Teacher in Hamilton, NY, owner of Arthur Mulligan Insurance Associates, and director of Public Works for the Town of East Hartford were among his many occupations. He was predeceased by his wife, Cecelia. He is survived by 2 children, 2 granddaughters, 2 sisters-in-law, and his brother, Paul ’50.

Anthony P. Swarthout ’50, May 23, 2012. Delta Upsilon, baseball, basketball, football. US Army. For more than 35 years, he worked as a copy editor for newsrooms including the Watertown Daily Times, Binghamton Press, and Gloverville Leader-Herald. He is survived by his wife, Sally, 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and a sister.

Alfred M. Sexton II ’51, May 11, 2012. Sigma Chi. US Navy, Korean War. He worked for several textile companies as a wool merchant, later ascending to president of the Boston Wool Trade Association. He is survived by his wife, Peggy, 2 daughters, and 5 grandchildren.

Kenneth W. Sheeleigh ’51, March 4, 2012. US Merchant Marines. Following a career in the aluminum industry, he founded K.W. Sheeleigh Co. and later West Shore Resource Corp. in Goshen, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Doris, 5 children, and several grandchildren.

Mark Barlow Jr. MA’52, June 23, 2012. US Navy, WWII. Cornell University: EdD, 1961. Working in education, he served as dean of students at Wesleyan, VP for student affairs at Cornell, and, later, headmaster at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Mass. He is survived by his wife, Jane, 3 children, and 4 grandchildren.

Robert F. Yates ’52, May 27, 2012.  Phi Beta Kappa. Albany Medical College: MD, 1956. He worked as a pediatrician for more than 35 years, also holding the position of medical director at Wilton Developmental Center. He was predeceased by his brother. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and his sister.

James S. Andes ’54, June 28, 2012. Phi Kappa Psi, football, wrestling. US Marine Corp. He worked as a sales executive for Cannon Mills towels and sheets for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Joan, 2 children, and 3 grandchildren.

William M. Beyea ’55, April 25, 2012. Beta Theta Pi, Masque and Triangle, WRCU, student government, marching band, pep band. A jazz musician, he played clarinet and saxophone in the Finger Lake Five, a jazz and Dixieland band, for more than 10 years and recorded numerous records. He spent the last 30 years as an independent insurance agent and financial planner. He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret, and a sister. He is survived by his wife, Gale, a son, 3 grandchildren, a nephew, and a great-niece.

Daniel C. Fales ’55, April 11, 2012. Beta Theta Pi, WRCU, Outing Club, soccer, sailing club, ski club. Spending many years in New York City, he worked for several publications, including Motor Boating & Sailing and Popular Mechanics, as an associate, senior, and executive editor. He is survived by his wife, Jerry.

Ralph T. Fudge ’55, May 14, 2012. Delta Kappa Epsilon, chorus. Berkeley Divinity School at Yale: MDiv, 1968. Working as a priest in the Episcopalian faith, he served several churches in Maine and Rhode Island until his passing. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne, 2 sisters, 2 daughters, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Thomas J. Hayes ’55, May 13, 2012. Delta Upsilon, Outing Club, swimming. Spending his career working in the business industry, he worked as a sales manager of Tondisco Inc., a co-owner or owner of Pool Town, Cannon International, Buffalo Boat and Motor, and several restaurants. He is survived by his wife, Janice, 3 stepchildren, 4 children, a brother, and a sister.

Leonard F. Kraus Jr. ’55, April 25, 2012. Phi Delta Theta, Maroon Key, Konosioni, basketball, baseball. US Navy. For more than 20 years, he worked as a parole officer for his home state of New Jersey, later assuming the position of district parole supervisor. His is survived by his wife, Linda, 2 children, 3 grandsons, and nieces and nephews.

Michael R. Morog ’55, April 3, 2012. Delta Upsilon, Maroon Key, Konosioni, ROTC, student government, indoor track, football. US Air Force. He worked as assistant superintendent at Bethlehem Steel Corporation before later becoming the general plant manager at MINCO. He was predeceased by 2 brothers, including Joseph ’52. He is survived by his wife, Christine, 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren, his sister, and his brother William ’59.

Henry W. Mott III ’55, July 14, 2012. Tau Kappa Epsilon, Maroon, tennis. Columbia University: PhD, 1962. Beginning his career as a professor and administrator for colleges including Clarkson University and Worcester Junior College, he later worked as the executive director of the New England Lawn Tennis Association. He is survived by his wife, Lydia, 4 sons, a stepdaughter, and 5 grandchildren.

Robert G. Turton ’55, June 13, 2012. Alpha Tau Omega, Salmagundi, Maroon. US Air Force. For more than 30 years, he worked as a self-employed private investigator and served as the president of the Private Detectives Association of New Jersey. He is survived by his wife, Mimi, 3 children, 9 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Preston C. Williams ’55, March 19, 2012. Phi Gamma Delta, ROTC, Maroon, basketball. US Air Force. Starting his career in medical publishing, he later turned to radio and served as president of Physicians Radio Network before starting his own firm, Campbell Communications. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, 3 children, 3 brothers, including Walter Jr. ’62 and Robert ’67, and 5 grandchildren.

Charles A. Murphy Jr. ’56, April 5, 2012. Phi Gamma Delta, Outing Club, ice hockey. US Marines. He worked in the insurance industry for more than 50 years and became the president of the Executive Compensation Group, LLC.  He was predeceased by 2 of his children. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara, a son and daughter-in-law, a sister, and 2 grandchildren.

Richard A. Ehinger ’57, April, 3, 2011. Phi Kappa Psi, Outing Club. As a drug and alcohol abuse prevention specialist, he served at-risk youth in the education system within his community in Buffalo, N.Y. He was predeceased by 2 brothers. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren, and his brother, Donald ’57.

Joseph E. Ruccio Jr. ’57, May 20, 2012. Sigma Nu, international relations council, football, track, soccer. US Army. University of Vermont: MAT. He taught high school history and economics classes for more than 30 years before retiring to become a stockbroker and financial advisor. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, 3 children, including Joseph ’96, and 3 grandchildren.

James M. Bullock ’58, June 16, 2012. Sigma Chi, Maroon, Outing Club, swimming. Practicing orthopedic medicine for more than 30 years, he worked to establish the first Pain Clinic in the state of Michigan and develop innovative techniques to alleviate chronic back pain. He is survived by his wife, Maryjo, 2 children, and 10 grandchildren.

David W. Herlinger ’58, June 13, 2012. Phi Delta Theta, Outing Club, Salmagundi, baseball, football. He served as CEO of Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, where he worked for more than 25 years. He was predeceased by his son. He is survived by his wife, Lynn, 2 children, and his sister.

Donald E.D. Johnson ’58, July 9, 2012. Lambda Chi Alpha, Salmagundi, Maroon Key, Masque and Triangle, indoor track, chorus. US Navy. He spent his career as a field manager for McGraw-Hill Book Company, later acting as the director of the Real Property Division for the Department of Veterans Affairs. He was predeceased by his life partners Michael and David, and his brother.

Jeremiah O. McCarthy ’58, April 16, 2012. Delta Upsilon. He spent a few years in the insurance industry before returning to the family business, Oneida County Rural Telephone. He later served as president for the New York State Telecommunications Association before founding Northland Communications. He was predeceased by a sister. He is survived by his wife, Christine, 3 children, 7 grandchildren, 3 sisters, and a brother.

Robert J. Stemmermann ’58, June 21, 2012. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Outing Club, ROTC, WRCU, student government, lacrosse. US Air Force. He worked for Merrill Lynch for 34 years, retiring in 1996 as a senior resident VP. During his career, he was a stockbroker in New York City for 10 years, after which he managed several offices around the country. He was predeceased by his cousin Don Wagner ’58. He is survived by his wife, Denyse, his 2 daughters, Lynn Pfost ’82 and Karen Larsen ’84, 7 grandchildren, and his sister

David L. Daley ’61, March 31, 2012. Sigma Nu, Salmagundi, Maroon Key, Outing Club, lacrosse, and wrestling. US Marine Corp. He worked in the steel industry for many years, eventually founding Daley Services, Inc. and TG&P Inc., acting as the president of both. After leaving the workforce, he entered into faith-based ministry for the remainder of his life. He is survived by his wife, Ann, 2 children, and a sister.

Daniel M. Fones ’61, April 19, 2011. Kappa Delta Rho, WRCU, Salmagundi. In New York City, he worked as a retail buyer for companies including Lord & Taylor, J.C. Penney Co., and W.J. Grant Co. He is survived by his daughter.

Robert L. Jones Jr. ’61, June 30, 2012. Alpha Tau Omega, chorus. For more than 30 years, he worked as VP of sales for B.D. divisions of Becton Dickinson Technology Company. He is survived by his 2 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law.

William P. Stalker ’61, June 3, 2012. Alpha Delta Phi, Outing Club, WRCU. He built his practice in Orlando, Fla., practicing dentistry for several decades. He is survived by his wife, Lawree, 2 sons, 2 granddaughters, and 3 brothers.

Stephen A. Fales ’62, June 5, 2012. Beta Theta Pi, Outing Club, WRCU, student government, tennis. He spent his career in advertising, serving as VP creative director at Ogilvy and Mather, later working at Beach and Bartolo Realtors. He was predeceased by 2 siblings. He is survived by his wife, Heidi, a son, and a sister.

Thomas P. Gurney ’63, March 19, 2012. Phi Gamma Delta, lacrosse, ice hockey, cheerleading, baseball. He worked on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for Moseley, Hallgarten and Estabrook, as well as Fahnestock and Company. He was predeceased by his son. He is survived by his daughter, Michele ’85, cousin, John Kirkman ’61, a son-in-law, and 3 grandsons.

F. Reed Cutting MA’63, May 27, 2012. He was a science teacher for more than 35 years beginning in 1956 in the Nantucket school system. He co-developed the Introduction to Physical Science course that he taught until his retirement in 1993 and that is still taught in Marblehead and nationally today. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Katharine, 3 daughters and sons-in-law, 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, and 5 grandchildren.

John I. Bott Jr. ’64, June 29, 2010. Lambda Chi Alpha, swimming.

Kenneth R. Gillies ’65, April 18, 2012. Lambda Chi Alpha, Salmagundi, football, indoor track, lacrosse. US Navy, Vietnam War. In addition to being a C.P.A., he spent nearly 40 years as a professor of accounting at Fairleigh-Dickinson University. He is survived by his wife, Sheila, 2 daughters, his brother, and several nieces and nephews.

Douglas K. Hale ’69, March 12, 2012. Delta Upsilon, Maroon Council, football, baseball. He worked at Merrill Lynch for more than 20 years, rising from a broker to a VP. He is survived by his wife, Diana, and 3 sons.

David P. Reynolds ’70, July 16, 2012. Alpha Tau Omega, rugby. He worked at Collins & Aikman Textile Company, rising to group president of the automotive division during his years of service. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla, 2 children, and 2 stepchildren, including Samantha ’10.

Frederick W. Diehl ’73, June 15, 2012. Kappa Delta Rho. He worked at Fred Diehl Motor Inc. for more than 35 years, acting as a car dealer, and later owner and president. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, 2 children, 2 grandchildren, and 3 sisters.

Stephen W. Scammell ’73, March 20, 2012. Theta Chi, marching band, student government. He worked as a risk management consultant with Towers Watson management until his retirement. He was predeceased by his father. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, his mother, a son, 4 siblings, 2 stepdaughters, and 5 step-grandchildren.

Steven Kamil ’75, December 25, 2011. Carnegie Mellon: MA, 1977. He spent nearly 30 years in investment banking, later becoming a founding partner of KNG Securities. He is survived by his wife, Maria, and 2 daughters. 

Mary Ruth Austin ’78, February 24, 2012. WRCU. She started her career in communications as a News and Public Service director in radio and later became the VP of both United Way of Greater Tampa and the Omnia Group. She was predeceased by her mother and father. She is survived by 2 sisters, 2 brothers-in-law, and 2 nephews.

Stephen W. Carleu ’79, June 5, 2012. Phi Kappa Tau, indoor track, ski club. Working in the financial services industry, he served as media planner at Ted Bates & Company, and district sales manager at Schlumberger Industries. He is survived by his wife, Leigh, and 2 siblings.

Gregory H. Heaslip ’79, February 28, 2012. Phi Delta Theta, Los Angeles Study Group. A human resources specialist, he earned the HR Excellence Award from PepsiCo for his more than 20 years of work and was later promoted to VP of benefits. He is survived by his wife, Gail ’79; 2 daughters; his mother and his father, Harold ’52; 3 siblings; cousins Leslie ’74 and Jeff ’77; and uncle Cliff  ’50.

Lisa I. Weiner ’81, June 18, 2012. She worked as a corporate paralegal for the Republic National Bank of New York and as an office manager for VMA Realty Partners Inc. She was predeceased by her husband and daughter.

W. Jeffrey Bland ’84, March 20, 2012. Beta Theta Pi, Konosioni, Cobb Fellow, student government. Working in sales for numerous years, holding both representative and manager positions, he later acted as the VP of International Sales for E & J Winery. He is survived by his wife, Charlene, 3 children, and his mother.

Erik M. Rosen ’90, May 4, 2012. Theta Chi. Yale School of Management: MBA, 1999. The president of Tremont Partners, he also wrote The Nicotine Lottery, and established cNote Art company. He was predeceased by his father. He is survived by his mother, 2 brothers, 2 sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews.

Emily D. Sobel ’97, March 7, 2012. Chorus. She was a singer and actress who enjoyed international travel. She was predeceased by her mother. She is survived by her father, uncle, and godparents.

Martha Reynolds Fisher, associate professor of chemistry at Colgate, July 3, 2012. University of Cincinnati: BS; Harvard University: AM, PhD. Over her 13-year tenure at the Colgate, she acted as chair of the Department of Chemistry, served as adviser to the Colgate Christian Fellowship, and was an active member of the Hamilton Bible Fellowship, all the while publishing numerous scientific papers based on her extensive chemistry research. She is survived by her husband, Thomas, and many family members.


In tribute

Roy Bryce-Laporte
1933–2012



Roy Simon Bryce-Laporte, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of sociology and anthropology emeritus, passed away after a long illness in Upper Marlboro, Md., on July 30 at the age of 78.
    Born in the Republic of Panama of West Indian ancestry, Bryce-Laporte earned degrees from Panama Canal College (AA), the University of Nebraska (BS, MA), and the University of California-Los Angeles (PhD) and went on to become a nationally and internationally known scholar. Considered a pioneer in the study of U.S. immigration of blacks of various cultures, he focused on comparative and historical studies of African-American, African-Caribbean, African-Hispanic, and other “New World” black experiences and was particularly interested in the “new immigration” of people of African descent into the United States.
    Bryce-Laporte began his career at Colgate in 1989 as a member of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and director of the Africana and Latin American Studies (ALST) Program; he was instrumental in giving the program its present shape and function. One of his signature courses was Total Institutions, in which he compared plantation slavery with social life in prisons and asylums. In honor of his scholarship and teaching, Colgate’s Center for Ethics and World Societies mounted a conference titled “Diaspora and Diversity Within the Black Experience” at his retirement in 2000.
    “An important part of black history in the United States is the fact that, aside from those who came through the slave trade, there are smaller groups who were and continue to be voluntary immigrants or refugees,” Bryce-Laporte told the Colgate Scene in 1999. “I try to draw attention to their social situations, to look at this population which has suffered multiple levels of invisibility, as blacks, and as immigrants — their problems, their mobility, their contributions and potential in shaping the future of American society.” Two articles he wrote on this subject are considered seminal to the field.
    At Yale, where he taught from 1969 until 1972, Bryce-Laporte served as the first director of the African-American Studies Program, one of the first Ivy League programs of its kind. The noted scholar, critic, and public intellectual Henry Louis Gates — then a Yale student — said that Bryce-Laporte was among the faculty members who was “passionately concerned” that black students succeed during those turbulent times, in an essay for Frontline: “The Two Nations of Black America” (PBS).
    Bryce-Laporte also taught at Hunter College, the City University of New York’s College of Staten Island (where he was founding director of the Center for Immigrant and Ethnic Studies), Syracuse University, Catholic University of America, Howard University, University of Pennsylvania, and Colorado College. He was founding director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Institute of Immigration and Ethnic Studies and was associated with the National Institute of Mental Health, Research Institute on Immigration and Ethnic Studies, and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
    Among many awards and honors, he held a Danforth Fellowship and was elected to the Chairman’s Advisory Board of the NAACP and the Committee on Nominations of the American Sociological Association. He was named “Man of the Year” by the Panamanian Council of New York City and received an Afro-Latino Institute award, as well as a distinguished service award from the Yale Alumni Association.
    Bryce-Laporte is survived by his daughter, Camila Bryce-Laporte Morris of Maryland, son Robertino of New York, son René of Washington, D.C., and his longtime dear companion, Marian D. Holness, along with many other family members.


Dewey Franklin Mosby
1942–2012

Dewey Mosby, director emeritus of Colgate’s Picker Art Gallery, died August 1 of pulmonary issues at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, N.Y., at the age of 70.
    An art historian, Mosby’s life included many firsts among black Americans, including being the first to receive a PhD in art history from Harvard University and the first to be curator of European art at a major American museum, the Detroit Institute of Art. He joined the Colgate staff in 1981.
    “Dewey’s professionalism and passion for the visual arts transformed the Picker Art Gallery and steadily raised the profile of the arts at Colgate,” said Linck Johnson, Charles A. Dana Professor of English and former director of the arts and humanities division. “Our reputation was further enhanced by his stellar scholarship and the exhibitions he organized at prominent institutions.”
    A specialist in 19th- and 20th-century French art, Mosby was also an expert on Henry Ossawa Tanner, who was one of the best-known painters in both America and France at the turn of the 20th century, and the leading African-American artist of the period. Mosby’s books on Tanner include Henry Ossawa Tanner and Across Continents and Cultures: The Life and Works of Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1859–1937. Mosby organized exhibitions celebrating Tanner’s art for the Philadelphia Museum and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The author of many articles, catalogue entries, and reviews, he was a frequent lecturer nationally and internationally.
    The recipient of numerous awards, Mosby was twice decorated by the Order of Arts and Letters of France and held the title of Officier. He was awarded an NEA Fellowship for Museum Professionals and a five-year Grand Prize fellowship by the committee on general scholarships of Harvard University. Among other recognition, he was listed in Who’s Who Among Black Americans, Who’s Who in American Art, Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans, Living Legends in Black, Men of Achievement, and the Dictionary of International Biography.
    Among the exhibitions Mosby arranged and organized at the Picker Art Gallery were The Fodor Collection: 19th-Century French Drawings and Watercolors from Amsterdam Historisch Museum; Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Works from a British Collection; Abstraction, Non-Objectivity, and Realism: 20th-Century Painting from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; Dutch Painting in the Age of Rembrandt from the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Alex Katz — Process and Development: Small Paintings from the Collection of Paul J. Schupf ’58; and Colgate Collects, a show drawn from the private collections of alumni and friends. Since retiring from Colgate in 2004, Mosby had continued his work as an independent scholar.
    Earlier in his career, Mosby taught in the Department of Art and Art History at SUNY Buffalo, and at Harvard University’s Summer School. In addition, he was a teaching assistant at UCLA and served as assistant curator at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
    A 1963 graduate of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, Mosby earned his MA at UCLA and his PhD at Harvard — all in art history. He also held a certificate for the Course in Effective Management from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Drafted into the army, he spent 1966 through 1968 at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.
    Survivors include his wife, the arts journalist Rebekah Presson Mosby, and two children, Christophe and Veronique, from his first marriage to the former Evelyne Van Nes.