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1930s

Risque Wilson Plummer (Col ’30, Law ’33 A/M) of Baltimore died Aug. 16, 2005. At U.Va., he was a member of Eli Banana, president of the dance society and a member of the football team. At age 21, he became the youngest member of the Virginia Bar Association, passing the bar exam while in his second year of law school. He was a U.S. Navy gunnery officer in World War II. Mr. Plummer practiced law until the age of 94. He was a member of the ethics and judiciary committees of the Maryland Bar Association and was secretary of the Un-American Activities Committee for the State of Maryland. Mr. Plummer founded the Roland Park Baseball League and the Windhurst Improvement Association in Baltimore. He also wrote two books and was a world-class bridge player. Survivors include a son, R. Randolph Plummer (Col ’67); and a daughter-in-law, Ellen Anderson Plummer (Nurs ’72 L/M).

John B. Lee (Col ’31) of Middleburg, Va., died May 9, 2006. For many years, he was the owner and operator of Wilson Horse Transportation.

Paul Behrens (Col ’33, Grad ’49, Educ ’70) of Richmond, Va., died May 3, 2006. He was a retired guidance counselor. Survivors include a daughter, Diane Behrens Winslow (Grad ’71).

John A. Paul (Law ’34 L/M) of Columbus, N.C., died Dec. 30, 2005. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Paul practiced law for more than 40 years. Survivors include sons John A. Paul Jr. (Col ’73 L/M), Allan G. Paul (Col ’76) and Frank C. Paul (Col ’76 A/M).

William Ensor Lott (Col ’34) of Galion, Ohio, died May 12, 2006. He was a consultant for the W.E. Lott Company, manufacturers representative and importer of castings, which he founded.

Malcolm Foote Sher (Col ’34, Med ’38 L/M) of Houston died April 26, 2006. He practiced general surgery in Houston for 40 years. Dr. Sher also served as chief of the surgical resident program at St. Joseph Hospital and was active in the American Cancer Society.

Walter A. Graff (Col ’35) of Medford, Ore., died Nov. 14, 2005.

Charlton Gilmore Holland (Med ’35) of Charlottesville died April 12, 2006. He worked as an associate professor in psychiatry at U.Va. before serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. He later worked as chief psychiatrist for Western State Hospital in Staunton, Va., and then at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fresno, Calif. On returning to Charlottesville, he adopted a different career, serving as an adjunct professor in the departments of sociology and anthropology at the University. He also served as president of the Archeological Society of Virginia and as editor of its quarterly bulletin. He received the society’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 1982. Survivors include his wife, Louise Beckwith Holland (Nurs ’36); and a daughter, Cary Beckwith Holland (Nurs ’96).

Harold Monroe (Col ’35, Grad ’36 L/M) of Little Neck, N.Y., died April 27, 2006. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a retired teacher of handicapped and homebound children in the New York City school system.

Norman A. Hofheimer (Col ’36) of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., died June 9, 2006. He served as a naval aviator and aircraft commander in World War II and in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a lieutenant commander.

Everett Lee (Col ’36) of Midland Park, N.J., died Feb. 12, 2006. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. Mr. Lee worked for 30 years as a vice president of J.I. Kislak Mortgage Corp.

Hebe Ruggieri Redden (Grad ’36) of Austin, Texas, died March 19, 2006. She taught Romance languages for 45 years, including 11 years at U.Va. She was also a concert pianist. Survivors include a daughter, Francesca Redden (Col ’80).

George Oliver Emerson Jr. (Med ’37 L/M) of Olney, Md., died April 2, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1966 as a colonel. Dr. Emerson then opened a private ophthalmology practice in Winter Park, Fla., from which he retired. Survivors include daughters Jane Emerson (Med ’80 L/M) and Carol Emerson (Col ’79); a son, Scott Emerson (Col ’77, Med ’81, Grad ’84 L/M); sons-in-law, Steven Nutt (Col ’77, Engr ’81 L/M) and Robert Berg (Col ’77); a daughter-in-law, Julia Childress Emerson (Col ’77, Med ’81 L/M); a niece, Kathleen Neal Dawson (Grad ’86); and a nephew, Henry Cecil Knox-Dick (Col ’66).

Edmond C. Hutchinson (Grad ’37, ’54) of Kensington, Md., died Feb. 21, 2006. Following a long civil service career, he was appointed assistant administrator for Africa for the U.S. Agency for International Development. He later worked with government contractors, including Research Analysis Corp.

E. Meredith Alrich (Med ’38, Grad ’43) of Charlottesville died May 4, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. From 1947 until his retirement, he worked in the U.Va. School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery. In 1971, he was appointed the Claude A. Jessup Professor of Surgery. Dr. Alrich was active in numerous professional organizations, including serving as president of the Albemarle Medical Society.

Lucille T. Harkrader (Nurs ’38 L/M) of Bristol, Tenn., died March 16, 2006.

Minnie Frances Allen (Nurs ’39) of Roanoke, Va., died June 23, 2006. She was active with the Red Cross, YWCA and professional nursing organizations.

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1940s

Richard R. Bloomer (Col ’40, Grad ’41 L/M) of Lago Vista, Texas, died Dec. 26, 2005. He served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. After the war, he opened a business as an independent petroleum geologist. Mr. Bloomer was a member and leader of many professional organizations, including serving as president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He was the first recipient of the Cheney Science Award of the southwest section of AAPG. As a member of the Geology Foundation Advisory Council at the University of Texas, Mr. Bloomer established the Bloomer Fund for Motivated Students.

Guy L. Gernet (Col ’40) of Lancaster, Pa., died Aug. 30, 2005.

Clarence Hale (Grad ’40) of Charlottesville died March 8, 2006. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Delta Theta Epsilon. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. After his retirement as an active reservist in 1972, he served as an Air Force Academy liaison officer. Mr. Hale worked as a physical education instructor, director of athletics and intramural programs and vice principal in various school districts throughout his career.

Elmer Lee Johnson Jr. (Com ’40 A/M) of Lynchburg, Va., died May 13, 2006. He was a member of Zeta Psi fraternity. He first worked for the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, then for U.S. Rubber Company. In Lynchburg, he was head of the sporting goods department at J.C. Penney.

J. Richmond Low (Med ’40 L/M) of Fredericksburg, Va., died March 7, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Dr. Low practiced general surgery in Fredericksburg until his retirement.

James Evans Harper (Arch ’41 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Feb. 12, 2006. He was a member of the U.Va. Glee Club. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Harper then moved to Staunton, Va., and established his own architectural firm.

John E. Taylor (Com ’41) of Williamsville, N.Y., died March 14, 2006. He owned and operated an advertising agency, Rising and Taylor, until his retirement.

Milton Segal (Col ’42, Med ’45 L/M) of St. Augustine, Fla., died Oct. 31, 2005. He was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. During the first decades of his career, he worked as the radiologist for St. Johns, Putnam and Flagler counties. Dr. Segal served as chief of radiology at Flagler Hospital for 20 years before founding and serving as chief of radiology for St. Augustine General Hospital.

Marshall W. Fishwick (Col ’43) of Blacksburg, Va., died May 22, 2006. He served in World War II. A career educator, Mr. Fishwick taught at Washington and Lee, Lincoln University and Virginia Tech, from which he retired. He taught courses in popular culture and established American studies programs at these institutions. Mr. Fishwick received eight Fulbright Awards and numerous other grants. He co-founded the Popular Culture Association and served as president and advisory editor of both the Journal of Popular Culture and the Journal of American Culture. He received the Life Achievement Award from the association in 1997. Mr. Fishwick published more than 20 books and edited many more. Survivors include a son, Jeffrey P. Fishwick (Col ’68); a stepdaughter, Louisa La Berge (Col ’00 L/M); and a granddaughter, Anne H. Fishwick (Col ’05 A/M).

Robert Miletus Gooch (Col ’43 L/M) of Troy, Va., died March 9, 2006. He served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He was president of Gooch and Winn Inc., an insurance agency. For the past 45 years, Mr. Gooch had written in many newspapers and magazines and published 20 books. He specialized in writing about Virginia’s outdoors. His weekly syndicated column, "Virginia Afield," appeared in 25 newspapers. He inspired the Bob Gooch Youth Writing Contest sponsored annually by the Virginia Outdoor Writers Association.

William Moncure Gravatt Jr. (Law ’43 A/M) of Blackstone, Va., died May 22, 2006. He was a lieutenant in World War II, serving as a flight instructor and ferry pilot. He co-founded the Kenston Forest School in Blackstone. A lifelong flyer, Mr. Gravatt performed aerial stunts in an aircraft he custom built.

Henry H. Hanna Jr. (Col ’43 L/M) of Ocean City, Md., died June 8, 2006. He was a career entrepreneur, first founding an insurance agency that became Hanna, Kremer & Tilghman Insurance Company, then founding Hanna Real Estate. After many other successful business ventures and real estate projects, Mr. Hanna bought a restaurant and spent 16 years learning the restaurant business. He was active in his community and served three terms in the Maryland House of Delegates. Survivors include a son, Henry H. Hanna III (Col ’69 L/M).

Leonard I. Malis (Med ’43 L/M) of Queens Village, N.Y., died Sept. 12, 2005. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. He joined the faculty of Mount Sinai Hospital in 1951. Dr. Malis led its neurosurgery department for two decades. He was an innovator in the field of microscopic surgery on the brain. He developed many neurosurgical instruments, including the bipolar coagulator, which is now standard in operating rooms worldwide. In 1996, U.Va. awarded Dr. Malis the first Lewis and Clark Achievement Award for Expanding the Frontiers of Medical Science. He was a member, leader and honored guest in many professional organizations and conferences worldwide.

Jess A. Powell Jr. (Med ’43 L/M) of Athens, Tenn., died April 20, 2006.

Esther Ann Wade (Nurs ’43) of Roanoke, Va., died March 5, 2006. She served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War II. She retired as a staff nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem, Va.

C. Pat Moore III (Engr ’44) of Sandy Springs, Ga., died Dec. 4, 2005. He served in World War II. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was also a member of Pi Tau Sigma honor society, Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, and the Society of Sigma Xi. Mr. Moore worked for 36 years for the Lockheed Georgia Company. As senior managing engineer, he oversaw the group of engineers that designed the landing gear for several large aircraft.

Edward H. Balentine (Engr ’45) of Greenwood, S.C., died Nov. 24, 2005.

Dennis P. McCarty (Med ’46 L/M) of Delaplane, Va., died March 30, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He opened a general surgery practice in Front Royal, Va. Later, he was employed by the U.S. Public Health Service.

John F. Tarpey (Col ’46) of Alexandria, Va., died April 13, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. After the Korean War, he was an instructor in the Navy ROTC at Cornell University. He commanded several vessels in Charleston, S.C., and in San Diego during his naval career. In 1967, he headed the Middle East and Africa desk of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C. Later, he taught at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, now part of the National Defense University. Capt. Tarpey received numerous citations, including the Legion of Merit. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Tarpey Cason (Col ’75).

Edward J.P. Zimmerman (Law ’46) of New York died March 6, 2006. He was a tax specialist with the Milbank law firm and Rockefeller Family & Associates in Manhattan.

Otis T. Amory Jr. (Col ’47, Grad ’49 L/M) of Fairfax, Va., died June 13, 2006. He served as a naval aviator in World War II. He taught the courses required to earn a broker’s license at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va., for 33 years. Mr. Amory was a member of U.Va.’s Jefferson Society. Survivors include a son, O. Taylor Amory III (Arch ’79); and a granddaughter, Jayme Burnett (Com ’07).

Macon Arthur (Col ’47, Law ’48) of Pawleys Island, S.C., died April 9, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and retired as a major from the Army Reserve. Mr. Arthur was a career lawyer, retiring from the Chicago law firm of Mayer, Brown and Platt in 1984.

Richard B. Isenhour (Engr ’47) of Lexington, Ky., died March 19, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as an architect and building contractor. Mr. Isenhour received the Silver Beaver Award for his work with the Boy Scouts of America.

Michael H. Styles (Col ’47, Grad ’49 L/M) of Fairfax Station, Va., died April 5, 2006. He was a member of the Raven Society. After working as a Foreign Service officer, he joined the U.S. State Department’s former Office of Aviation. As director of the department, Mr. Styles was integral in developing U.S. airline policy, negotiating with countries to increase international air traffic. He received the Meritorious Honor Award and the Superior Honor Award from the State Department. After retirement, Mr. Styles formed M.H. Styles Associates Inc., a consulting company representing international aviation interests. He also served as regional director of the Washington office of the International Air Transport Association. Mr. Styles was a founding member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University, serving as president, vice president and secretary of its board of directors. In 2003, he published a book, Captain Hogan: Sailor, Merchant, Diplomat on Six Continents.

Norman Rock Tingle (Col ’47 L/M) of Irvington, Va., died May 10, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Dr. Tingle worked for 45 years in his private medical practice in rural Virginia. In 2002, he received the Unsung Virginian Award in recognition of his lifetime of service. He was an active community volunteer and served as chairman of the Lancaster County School Board. Survivors include a son, Norman R. Tingle Jr. (Col ’74).

Francis C. Barker (Law ’48 A/M) of South Pittsburg, Tenn., died April 29, 2006. He served in World War II. Mr. Barker was a retired lawyer. He also served as general sessions judge for Marion County, executive director of the South Pittsburg Housing Authority and a commissioner and recorder for the city of South Pittsburg.

Chester Ward Bain (Col ’48, Grad ’50, ’55) of Oakton, Va., died March 31, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a professor of political science at U.Va., West Virginia University, the University of South Carolina and Emory University. At U.S.C., he served as department chair and dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He received the Order of the Palmetto from former Gov. Carroll Campbell.

Thomas Curry Fisher Jr. (Com ’48 A/M) of Roanoke, Va., died March 7, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and as a lieutenant commander in the Korean War. Mr. Fisher retired as an analyst in the engineering department of Norfolk & Western Railway. He was an active and lifelong community volunteer, receiving many awards and recognitions for his work.

Billy Hickman (Engr ’48) of Leesburg, Va., died June 26, 2006. He played on the U.Va. football team. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Hickman worked as an assistant football coach for several universities, including U.Va., before joining the staff of the Washington Redskins. After a stint as quality control coach for the Los Angeles Rams, he returned to work for the Redskins staff until his retirement.

John W. Hughes (Law ’48) of Lake Forest, Ill., died Jan. 27, 2006.

Martin C. Wirth Jr. (Law ’48) of Boulder, Colo., died May 23, 2006. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Wirth retired as the vice president of a printing company.

Spencer P. Bass Jr. (Med ’49) of Rocky Mount, N.C., died Feb. 1, 2006. Dr. Bass worked as a pathologist.

Robert D. Carter (Col ’49 L/M) of Chevy Chase, Md., died May 11, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, receiving the Bronze Star. At U.Va., he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He worked for the CIA as a fiscal and budget officer until retirement.

Lester Markham Conway (Law ’49 A/M) of Houston, died April 12, 2006. Mr. Conway served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had worked for Travelers Insurance Company.

Thomas A. Cook Jr. (Med ’49 L/M) of Leesburg, Fla., died March 8, 2006. He was a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during the Korean War. Dr. Cook’s medical career spanned 43 years. He practiced obstetrics and gynecology privately in Washington, D.C. Dr. Cook also served as an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University and worked at the Holy Cross Hospital and the Washington Hospital Center. He was an active volunteer after retirement, including traveling to Honduras on several medical missions. Survivors include his wife, Clara Bryant Cook (Nurs ’47); and a son, Randolph B. Cook (Col ’80, Med ’89 L/M).

Robert Vincent Crowder Jr. (Med ’49 L/M) of Lynchburg, Va., died April 24, 2006. He was a member of the Phi Beta Pi medical fraternity. He served in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps during the Korean War, attaining the rank of major. Dr. Crowder co-founded Internal Medicine Associates in Lynchburg, where he worked for 40 years. He was on staff at Virginia Baptist and Lynchburg General hospitals, serving as chief of staff. Dr. Crowder was president of the Lynchburg Track and Field Club and served as official meet physician for the World Second Indoor Russian-American Track Meet in 1973. Survivors include sons Richard R. Crowder (Col ’74) and Bruce Campbell Crowder (Engr ’82).

Edward H. Fite Jr. (Med ’49 L/M) of Muskogee, Okla., died May 16, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy as an aviation machinist, and then a medical officer. Dr. Fite worked as an instructor of urology at U.Va. before moving to Muskogee and practicing urology. He worked at the Fite Clinic and later opened a private practice. Dr. Fite was a member and leader of many professional organizations. He was appointed by the governor to serve on the Oklahoma State Board of Health for eight years, serving as vice president for two of those years and president for three.

Charles Rayhill Holcomb Sr. (Col ’49, Grad ’50 L/M) of Roanoke, Va., died Feb. 11, 2006. He was on the U.Va. men’s boxing team. Mr. Holcomb served in the U.S. Navy, managed his own automotive repair business and was an insurance specialist. He was an active volunteer. He and his wife, Beth, raised four children, including Charles R. Holcomb Jr. (Engr ’70, ’73 L/M) and William E. Holcomb (Engr ’84). Other survivors include Lauren E. Holcomb (Col ’03 L/M).

Loree Meek Reed (Grad ’49) of Madison, Miss., died April 13, 2006. She was a retired English teacher, specializing in the education of gifted children.

Edmund F. Stark (Engr ’49 L/M) of Jacksonville, Fla., died April 6, 2006. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for 43 years as manager of Pier and Marine Operations in Newport News, Va.

Richard Pardee Williams (Law ’49) of Leesburg, Va., died May 12, 2006. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Mr. Williams worked as a partner in the law firm of Purcell & Nelson in Washington, D.C., for many years before becoming an independent practitioner. Survivors include a son, David F. Williams (Law ’79).

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1950s

Nathaniel T.R. Burgwyn (Col ’50 A/M) of Richmond, Va., died March 3, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, discharged with the rank of sergeant. For most of his career, he worked for Richmond Federal Savings & Loan, where he served as senior vice president. After retirement, he built homes in Hanover County. An avid conservationist and fly fisherman, among his many recreational memberships he was co-founder and past president of Fly Fishers of Virginia. Survivors include a son, George Pollock Burgwyn IV (Col ’73 A/M); a daughter-in-law, Eileen Roth Burgwyn (Educ ’74 A/M); and a grandson, Nathaniel T.R. Burgwyn II (Col ’01).

William L. Davis Jr. (Engr ’50) of Midvale, Utah, died May 22, 2005. He served in the U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Corps during World War II and the Korean War, discharged as a first lieutenant. Mr. Davis worked at the Monroeville Research Center of U.S. Steel. He later worked for Kennecott Copper, Occidental Oil and Unocal, from which he retired. He was a registered professional engineer and a member of numerous professional organizations.

Roy J. Mehlhaff (Educ ’50 A/M) of Lynchburg, Va., died April 30, 2006. He served during World War II in the U.S. Army. Mr. Mehlhaff worked as an administrator with the Lynchburg city school system for 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Proffitt Mehlhaff (Nurs ’43).

Chiswell D.L. Perkins (Col ’50 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died March 28, 2006. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He began his long career in the industrial gas and welding supply industry as a salesman with Air Reduction Company. He then became a chief executive of Burdett Oxygen Company. He co-founded the Welding Engineering Research Cooperative. In 1986, WERCO became Airgas, Inc., with Mr. Perkins serving as chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. Perkins was elected president of the International Oxygen Manufacturers Association.

Richard D. Tuttle (Col ’50) of Norfolk, Va., died April 3, 2006. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Mr. Tuttle was a past vice president of Hall-Hodges Co. and president of the Builders and Contractors Exchange.

Winifred Q. Cole (Med ’51 L/M) of Jackson, Miss., died April 11, 2006.

V. Earl Dickinson (Law ’51) of Mineral, Va., died June 15, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He was founder and president of Dickinson Brothers Lumber Company and worked as a grain and cattle farmer. Mr. Dickinson was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1971 and served until 2001. He was honored with many awards during his lifetime, including the Distinguished Service Award from the Virginia Farm Bureau, the President’s Award from the University of Richmond and the Lord Botetourt Award from William and Mary.

Carlton B. Elliott (Col ’51) of Garland, Texas, died July 18, 2005.

William G. Hupfeldt (Com ’51 L/M) of Chestertown, Md., died June 2, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. At U.Va., he was a member of Zeta Psi fraternity. Mr. Hupfeldt worked as president and CEO of Esskay Quality Meat Products. He retired in 1990 as board chairman and president of the Schluderberg Foundation. He was active in several professional organizations. He was also a past president of the U.Va. Alumni Association’s Maryland chapter.

Harold S. McConnell (Com ’51 L/M) of Alpharetta, Ga., died April 5, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant. Mr. McConnell first worked with Ryder Truck Line, and then began a long career in insurance. He was a certified chartered life underwriter and chartered financial consultant.

Philip Shafer (Col ’51) of Fayetteville, N.C., died June 7, 2006. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He performed on Broadway before joining the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and the National Defense Service Medal with a bronze Service Star, among other awards. He worked as a pilot for Pan American Airlines before serving as a test pilot, deputy commander, of USAF Research and Development Test Group and deputy director of USAF Flight Test. After retiring from the Air Force, he was the founder and first pastor for an interdenominational church, then served in administrative roles for Cumberland County Schools.

Philip G. Spaeth (Med ’51 L/M) of Niceville, Fla., died May 16, 2006. He served in World War II. Dr. Spaeth went into private ophthalmology practice and served on the medical staff of several hospitals. He then began a career in surgical teaching. Dr. Spaeth also became an attending surgeon and chief of Wills Eye Hospital as well as chief of the ophthalmology department at the Graduate Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Sigmund Charles Stein (Col ’51, Med ’56) of New London, Conn., died Aug. 9, 2005. He was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Raven Society. He served as a pediatrician in the U.S. Navy. Dr. Stein practiced general pediatrics for nearly 40 years. He was pediatric staff physician at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, also serving stints as chief of pediatrics and chairman of the credential committee. In 1964, Dr. Stein was appointed to the medical staff of Yale-New Haven Hospital as clinical instructor of pediatrics in the School of Medicine. In 1980, he accepted a fellowship at the Children’s Hospital Medical Center at Harvard Medical School.

Mary Ellen Whitehurst Cabaniss (Educ ’52) of Albany, N.Y., died March 12, 2006. She worked as a public school teacher in Charlottesville. Ms. Cabaniss was an accomplished horticulturalist, specializing in the cultivation of orchids.

Thomas F. Johnston (Col ’52, Law ’56 L/M) of Memphis, Tenn., died May 1, 2006. He was a managing partner in the law firm of Armstrong Allen. He served on the Memphis College of Art’s board for 30 years and was chairman of the board and trustee emeritus.

Robert James Lesperance (Col ’52) of Maitland, Fla., died Jan. 25, 2006. He worked for more than 30 years in the trust departments of Florida National Bank and Barnett Bank.

Christine W. Stakem (Educ ’52) of Westernport, Md., died Nov. 10, 2005.

Martha Lee Kennon Voshell (Educ ’52) of Free Union, Va., died March 15, 2006. She was an accomplished equestrian and a breeder and trainer of Labrador retrievers.

James G. Williamson (Col ’52) of Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., died March 20, 2006. He retired as a portfolio manager with Shearson Asset Management.

Edward M. Walker (Col ’52 L/M) of Charleston, S.C., died March 3, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Walker formerly owned Walker Printing Company. He was a member of many community organizations and a founding member of the Charleston U.Va. Alumni Chapter. Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Walker Dillard (Col ’84 L/M); and a brother, John Stewart Walker (Col ’51 L/M).

Archer Jones (Grad ’53, ’58 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Jan. 23, 2006. He was a member of the Raven Society, Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Jones worked in higher education his entire career, serving as a professor and dean at many colleges and universities. He was a respected researcher and writer on military and economic history.

Isabelle Fleschman Pillow (Educ ’53) of Salem, Va., died Sept. 3, 2005. She taught and served as supervisor of education for Bedford County Schools.

R. Taylor Scott (Com ’53) of Gainesville, Fla., died May 5, 2006. He was a professor of philosophy and religious studies at Francis Marion University until his retirement as professor emeritus. Previously, he taught at the University of Florida, where he was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award, and at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Mr. Scott held various ecclesiastical positions throughout his career, lastly as vicar of Christ Church in Florence, Ga. After retirement, he held clerical positions and served as an adjunct professor.

F. Bryan Williams (Col ’53 L/M) of Charlottesville died May 20, 2006. He was a retired Episcopal priest. Before attending seminary school, he headed his own financial and corporate public relations firm. He was a member of Theta Chi fraternity.

Joseph F. DeGaetano (Col ’54 L/M) of Wilmington, N.C., died May 28, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as a research chemist and was an active Boy Scout volunteer.

Mary Miles Skaggs (Educ ’54 L/M) of Ansted, W.Va., died March 3, 2006. She was a career school teacher.

John Bruce Fleming (Engr ’55) of California, Md., died Dec. 30, 2005. He served in the U.S. Navy, earning many accolades.

Byron Evans Fox (Law ’55 L/M) of Manakin Sabot, Va., died Dec. 15, 2005.

Robert E. Guilford (Col ’55) of Los Angeles died July 16, 2006. He worked as a lawyer specializing in aviation disaster cases for the law firm of Baum Hedlund. Mr. Guilford was an avid pilot who logged more than 4,000 hours in the air and had owned numerous vintage and combat planes. He flew his planes in air shows every year. Mr. Guilford was the only instructor authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to train pilots for the Hawker Hunter, a vintage British fighter jet. He was also authorized to train for several other classic warplanes.

David B.B. Hall (Col ’55) of Middleburg, Va., died April 22, 2006. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He then became a Foreign Service officer. Later, Mr. Hall worked as a stockbroker until retirement.

Mary E. Hansen (Nurs ’55 L/M) of Meadow Vista, Calif., died June 5, 2006. She worked in nursing for 50 years. She also served as the volunteer medic for the Meadow Vista Fire Department for almost 15 years. She received the "Citizen of the Year" award from the Friendly Neighbors Club. Survivors include her husband, Henry L. Hansen (Engr ’57 L/M).

Kermit Lowry Jr. (Col ’55 L/M) of Bristol, Tenn., died March 25, 2006. At U.Va., he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, a player on the soccer team and head cheerleader. He was one of eight founding members of the Virginia Gentlemen, for which he was honored at the group’s 50th anniversary celebration in March 2003. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army in Germany. Dr. Lowry practiced general surgery for more than 30 years. He was instrumental in the establishment of Professional Park and The Bristol Surgery Center, the first freestanding outpatient surgery center in the region. He was an expert skier and served on the National Ski Patrol for many years. Dr. Lowry and his family endowed the Lowry family trust for the Bristol Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Foundation. Survivors include a son, Kermit Lowry III (Col ’87 L/M).

Phyllis Ann Busch (Nurs ’56) of Earlysville, Va., died Feb. 22, 2006. She retired as a registered nurse at the U.Va. Medical Center.

Donald G. Cuddihy (Engr ’56) of Lake Gaston, N.C., died Feb. 20, 2006. He retired from the NASA Langley Research Center, where he helped develop the tracking network for Project Mercury.

Charles Kenneth Lyle Jr. (Col ’56 L/M) of Midlothian, Va., died April 1, 2006.

Otto A. Davis (Grad ’57, ’60) of Turtle Creek, Pa., died May 9, 2006. He was one of the founding fathers of the Heinz School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University and served as the school’s second dean. He launched the Center for Economic Development in Pittsburgh. He was a lifetime researcher of economics and public policy. He was a past president of the Public Choice Society.

Larry Honikman (Col ’57, Med ’61 L/M) of Naples, Fla., died Feb. 1, 2006. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in the Korean War. Dr. Honikman was a pediatric cardiologist. He also researched rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease and created the guidelines for using throat cultures in diagnosing strep throat.

John A. Mathews (Col ’57) of Appomattox, Va., died March 17, 2006. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He opened Appomattox Family Practice in 1959, from which he retired. Dr. Mathews was a member of many professional organizations and a past president of the Virginia Academy of Family Practice. Survivors include two grandchildren, James D. Greenwood III (Educ ’01, ’04) and Christopher G. Greenwood (Educ ’05, ’08 L/M).

Matthias J. Reynolds (Law ’57) of Manchester, N.H., died April 14, 2006. He worked for 39 years as a trial lawyer at the firm of Devine, Millimet, and Branch. He was lead counsel in a high-profile case that produced a landmark decision regarding search and seizure. Survivors include a son, Matthias J. Reynolds Jr. (Col ’92); and a daughter-in-law, Jennifer Ide (Col ’91 L/M).

Cora M. Fitzgerald (Educ ’58) of Portsmouth, Va., died Dec. 19, 2005. She was a retired teacher.

Edward Lee Henson Jr. (Grad ’58, ’69 L/M) of Wise, Va., died April 30, 2006. He served as a U.S. Army commander during World War II. He first worked as a high school teacher and commandant of cadets at Fishburne Military School. After receiving his graduate degrees, he began teaching at U.Va. at Wise only four years after the college was established. During his career, he served as dean of students and chair of the history department. He retired as professor emeritus in 1991. In 2001, a new residence hall at the college was named in his honor.

Mae Glover Leitch (Nurs ’58) of Charlotte, N.C., died Oct. 13, 2005. She first served in the Cadet Nurse Corps as a medical supervisor. She then taught for 30 years at a preschool.

Jacob H. Lichtenstein (Engr ’58 L/M) of Newport News, Va., died Nov. 13, 2005. He worked for NASA as a theoretical aeronautical research engineer, retiring after 38 years. Survivors include a son, Gary Lichtenstein (Col ’75 L/M); a daughter-in-law, Vera Davies Lichtenstein (Educ ’75
L/M); and a grandson, Jonathon Lichtenstein (Col ’08 L/M).

James M. Moler (Educ ’58) of Charles Town, W.Va., died Aug. 4, 2005. He served as a high school principal, coordinator of educational services at Shepherd College and adjunct professor at several universities during the course of his career. He organized the first Regional Education Service for the eastern West Virginia counties and served as the director. Mr. Moler was a leader in many professional and civic organizations. He served as president of Kiwanis International, helping organize clubs in Europe and Asia. The James M. Molar Foundation Award, a national Kiwanis Club award, was named in his honor. He helped organize the Shepherd College Foundation and served as its director and president. In 1972, he was elected to the legislature of West Virginia, serving on the Rules Committee, the Finance Committee, and as chairman on the Banking Committee.

Richard K. Swartling (Law ’58) of Venice, Fla., died April 6, 2006.

Stuart A. Levet (Col ’59 A/M) of Glen Allen, Va., died April 30, 2006. He was president of Atlantic Electrical Supply Corporation. Mr. Levet’s community involvements included serving as a charter member and past president of the Kiwanis Club of West Henrico.

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1960s

Blanche Price Doyle (Educ ’60) of Richmond, Va., died Feb. 22, 2006. She worked as a systems analyst for U.Va.’s Computer Science Center, then for the state of Pennsylvania.

Frank L. Grubbs (Grad ’60, ’63 L/M) of Raleigh, N.C., died July 16, 2006. He served on the faculty of Meredith College for 37 years. He was also head of the department of history for 17 years.

Deborah T. Lewis (Nurs ’60) of Telluride, Colo., died Sept. 17, 2005.

Ronald O. Moore (Grad ’60 L/M) of Chattanooga, Tenn., died March 27, 2006. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Raven Society and Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Moore was a history professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Survivors include a daughter, Charlotte T. Moore Badó (Col ’84).

Mary Stacy Dodge Jackson Boyle (Educ ’62 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died June 7, 2006. She taught English, speech, drama and advanced composition in the Albemarle County and Charlottesville school districts. She then served as coordinator of school and community relations and, later, as the coordinator of fine arts for Charlottesville schools. Ms. Boyle was active in the Charlottesville arts community and devoted to developing community interest in fine arts. She served on numerous boards of directors, including the Piedmont Council of the Arts and the Charlottesville/Albemarle Association of the Fine Arts. At U.Va., she was on the Curry School’s board of directors and was the chairperson for the Center for Biomedical Ethics. Ms. Boyle received many honors for her work in the community, including her election to the Raven Society in 2000. Survivors include a stepson,
E. Roger Boyle III (Col ’64, Law ’67).

Eugene Paul Giuseppe (Educ ’63) of Stanardsville, Va., died May 3, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a high school teacher and coach. Mr. Giuseppe was principal of the primary school in Stanardsville for 27 years.

Glenward T. Keeney (Col ’63 L/M) of Fayetteville, N.C., died March 17, 2006. Dr. Keeney served as chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Womack Army Hospital at Fort Bragg. He retired from the U.S. Army as a full colonel. He also practiced privately at Fayetteville Women’s Care PA and served a term as chief of staff at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Dr. Keeney was a member of many professional organizations. He traveled on several medical missions to Bolivia.

Lucy Sterling Pierce (Educ ’63) of New Bern, N.C., died April 25, 2006. She was a lifelong educator in Norfolk, Va., public schools.

Joseph C. Oldham (Col ’64 L/M) of Louisville, Ky., died June 4, 2006. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. He first worked as an attorney. He was then managing partner of Ogden, Newell and Welch. Mr. Oldham was a member and leader of many professional organizations, including serving as president of the Louisville Bar Foundation. He was a former president of the Isaac W. Bernheim Foundation. Survivors include a son, Edward C. Oldham (Col ’90, Grad ’93).

Kerrigan D. Scott (Col ’64) of Hilton Head Island, S.C., died Dec. 16, 2005. He was aide-de-camp to the governor of Tennessee with the rank of colonel. He received the Presidential Legion of Merit, the Shield of Valor Medal and a White House letter of commendation. In 1983, he wrote Aristocracy and Royalty of the World. He was recognized as His Royal Highness, Prince of Cittanova by the governments of Albania and San Marino. He was a member of numerous boards and civic organizations.

David Brent Garland (Com ’65, Law ’68 L/M) of Charlottesville died April 28, 2006. He worked as an attorney and was an active member of the Virginia State Bar. Survivors include his wife, Sandra H. Garland (Educ ’67); and a son, Brent Garland (Col ’91).

Judith Morris Grindle (Nurs ’65) of Hampton, Va., died May 7, 2006. She first practiced nursing at Richmond Memorial Hospital. She then taught psychiatric and mental health nursing at the Medical College of Virginia. In Hampton, she served as a nurse educator and clinical specialist. Ms. Grindle was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International, the honor society of nursing.

Eugene L. Scott (Law ’65) of New York City died March 20, 2006. He was a world-ranked tennis player, tournament director, player agent, author of 20 tennis books and tennis documentary producer. He won five consecutive U.S. Open championships. Mr. Scott co-founded the National Junior Tennis League and mentored young players. In 1975, he founded Tennis Week magazine and served as a publisher, editor and columnist. In 2000, Mr. Scott was elected to the Court Tennis Hall of Fame.

Helen Eva Grenga (Grad ’67 L/M) of Newnan, Ga., died April 12, 2006. She was a member of the engineering faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She was the first director of the Georgia Tech Graduate Cooperative Program. She also served as associate vice president and dean of graduate students and research until her retirement. Among Ms. Grenga’s many professional involvements, she served a year as president of the Society of Women Engineers. Each year, the society awarded a scholarship in honor of Ms. Grenga. After retirement, she published a book.

Gerald A. Schneider (Col ’67) died Dec. 6, 2004. He served as general counsel for the city of Jacksonville, Fla.

Herbert G. Tull III (Engr ’67 L/M) of Rustan, La., died June 8, 2006. He served in the U.S. Air Force. While working for Chrysler, he developed the torque converter used in the company’s vehicles. He was the first person to receive a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University. Mr. Tull founded Tull Manufacturing Company. Later, he taught at Louisiana Tech University.

Neil H. Witt (Educ ’67) of Jacksonville, Fla., died Dec. 15, 2005.

Thomas H. Fletcher (Educ ’68 L/M) of St. Paul, Va., died July 10, 2006. Over the course of his career, he worked as a football coach, athletic administrator and high school and college educator. He retired as a high school principal.

Edwin C. Rodgers Jr. (GSBA ’68) of Nashville, Tenn., died March 2, 2006.

Rudolph A. Shupik Jr. (Col ’68) of Chatham, Va., died Feb. 16, 2006. He served in the Vietnam War, as a captain in the U.S. Army and in the Connecticut National Guard. Mr. Shupik served as the town attorney for Chatham from 1984 and as a substitute judge for the juvenile and general district courts. He was also former president of the Pittsylvania County Bar Association.

James F. Slevin (Grad ’68, ’75) of Arlington, Va., died March 1, 2006. He was a professor of English at Georgetown University. Mr. Slevin founded the Georgetown University Writing Center and the writing program. He served three terms as English department chair. He was also the director of graduate studies in English and director of the Program on Justice and Peace. Recently, he served as director of the Office of Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Center for Social Justice. Mr. Slevin received many prestigious grants throughout his career and edited and published a number of articles, essays and books on literature and the teaching of English. He was also a John S. Knight Visiting Professor of English at Cornell University. Last December, Mr. Slevin received the Francis Andrew March Award from the Modern Language Association. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn D. Temple (Grad ’89, ’94).

Marlene Sadler Winters (Educ ’68) of Marion, Va., died May 17, 2006. She worked as a high school biology teacher and guidance counselor until retirement. Survivors include her husband, Marvin E. Winters (Grad ’69); and two sons, Brigen L. Winters (Law ’94) and Martin S. Winters (Col ’95 L/M).

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1970s

Amon L. Colley (Grad ’70) of Charlottesville died Dec. 3, 2005.

Eduard DiBarros (Educ ’70) of Alexandria, Va., died March 24, 2006.

F. Carroll Alexander (Educ ’71) of Burlington, N.C., died Oct. 15, 2005. He was a World War II veteran and a former principal at Hopewell High School.

Mary Brueilly Hutton (Educ ’71 L/M) of Free Union, Va., died March 29, 2006.

Linda Kerscher (Nurs ’71) of Silver Spring, Md., died Jan. 14, 2006.

Jeffrey L. Chewning (Col ’72 L/M) of Fredericksburg, Va., died March 12, 2006. He was a U.S. Navy pilot. Mr. Chewning worked as a systems engineer for Lockheed Martin for 21 years. He was a member of the Colonnade Club, the Rotunda Society and the Alderman Society. Survivors include a daughter, Sarah Chewning McIntosh (Col ’01 L/M); and a son-in-law, Paul McIntosh (Col ’01, Med ’05 L/M).

John M. Oleyer (Law ’72) of Bloomfield, Conn., died April 13, 2006. He worked his entire career at the law firm of Murtha Cullina in Hartford, Conn.

John A. Watkins (GSBA ’72) of Raleigh, N.C., died Nov. 12, 2005. He retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel. His final assignment was at the Pentagon, where he served as a logistician. His military awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal and Humanitarian Service Medal. He received many other honors for his military and civic service. After retirement, Mr. Watkins founded MRP Corp., a marketing research company.

Mark Croke (Col ’73 L/M) of Houston died Feb. 25, 2006. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Albaugh Croke (Educ ’74 L/M); and a daughter, Sarah M. Croke (Col ’05 L/M).

Kenneth Alan Hovey (Grad ’73, ’82) of Boerne, Texas, died May 25, 2006. He was an associate professor of English literature at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Previously, he taught at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina Wesleyan College and the University of Cincinnati. He published many scholarly essays during his career.

Charles B. Johnson Jr. (Col ’73) of Glen Allen, Va., died July 18, 2006. At U.Va., he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity. He worked for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield for 32 years, most recently as the director of financial systems and support.

John E. Musgrove (Grad ’73 L/M) of Germantown, Md., died April 12, 2006. He taught social studies for nearly 32 years with Montgomery County public schools. He also served as assistant track coach and assistant athletic director at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Md.

Phillip Richardson (GSBA ’73) of Brookline, Mass., died Feb. 24, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for many years in finance before returning to school to begin his teaching career. He worked as a teacher for the Peace Corps in Africa, specifically in Lesotho and Uganda.

James R. Skinner (Med ’73) of Des Moines, Iowa, died March 18, 2006. He began his surgical practice in 1981. Most recently, Dr. Skinner was a member of the surgical affiliates group of Mercy Medical Clinics. He was involved with many professional associations and received numerous awards. In 1986, he was a co-investigator for the Jarvik-7 artificial heart. Dr. Skinner was part of the team that performed the first successful lung transplant in Iowa. Survivors include a son, James R. Skinner Jr. (Col ’01 L/M).

Helen Hargadon Dalby (Col ’74) of Centerville, Mass., died March 11, 2006. She first served as a pharmaceutical industry lobbyist in Washington, D.C. For the past 20 years, she worked as a travel consultant.

Oscar A. Romero (GSBA ’74) of Hanover, N.H., died April 6, 2006. He first worked for Arthur Andersen in Washington, D.C., and later owned and operated the Camera Shop in Hanover. Survivors include his wife, Dena Rueb Romero (Grad ’74).

Gloria R. Kasey Smith (Col ’74) of Monroeville, Pa., died Dec. 9, 2005. At U.Va., she was the first African American cheerleader and Lawn resident. She was also a founding member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority’s U.Va. chapter. Dr. Kasey Smith was a physician with Monroeville Medical Associates.

Harold C. Wheeler (Law ’74) of Evanston, Ill., died Dec. 8, 2005. He served as a U.S. naval officer in the Vietnam War. He was a lawyer in private practice in Chicago, most recently as a partner in the law firm of Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd. Mr. Wheeler also served on the Chicago board of Prevent Child Abuse America.

Frank J. Courts (Grad ’76, ’79) of Middleburg, Va., died May 5, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Courts retired as a vice president of SunTrust Securities. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Tayloe Courts (Nurs ’72, ’98); and a son, John D. Courts (Col ’09).

Sandra G. Hairston (Col ’76) of Martinsville, Va., died April 19, 2006.

Linda Cantrell Keen (Educ ’77) of Raven, Va., died May 14, 2006. She taught in the Buchanan County school system.

John L. Lawson (Col ’79) of Arlington, Va., died March 28, 2006. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He worked in a private rheumatology practice. Later, Dr. Lawson was a physician with Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates in Washington, D.C. He served a year as president of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia.

Anne Mustain (Law ’79) of Charlottesville died March 15, 2006.

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1980s

Brooke Hardin Randall (Com ’80 L/M) of Matthews, N.C., died July 14, 2006. She was active in her community and local politics.

John F. Wester Jr. (Col ’80) of Fairfax, Va., died March 7, 2006. He specialized in health-care law at the law firm of Sidley Austin in Washington, D.C. He was an active volunteer, including serving as counsel for the Spina Bifida Association.

Mark Peterson (Grad ’81, Law ’91) of Charlottesville died May 3, 2006. He opened a law firm with his wife focusing on consumer bankruptcy law for debtors. Survivors include his wife, Gail Ogle (Col ’82, Law ’85).

Mary Stuart Pruitt (Educ ’82) of Glade Spring, Va., died March 24, 2006. She served as an elementary school teacher for 30 years.

Ellen Vala Schneider (Law ’82) of Chevy Chase, Md., died Feb. 2, 2006. She was an attorney and consultant.

Jean Payne Volz (Educ ’82) of McLean, Va., died March 13, 2006. She first worked as a topographical draftsman for the U.S. Army Map Service. Later, she became the coordinator and instructor of art volunteers in Fairfax County schools. Ms. Volz was a painter throughout her life.

Carlene Rhodes Lewis (Law ’83 L/M) of Houston died June 5, 2006. She was a member of the Raven Society. She founded the law firm now known as Goforth Lewis Sanford. Ms. Lewis spent the last half of her law career involved in plaintiffs’ litigation. She was one of the first lawyers to fight the pharmaceutical company Merck regarding the safety of the pain reliever Vioxx. She was part of the team of lawyers that won the verdict against Merck in Texas, awarding one of the largest amounts ever to a single plaintiff. Ms. Lewis was then appointed by a federal judge to a panel of lawyers overseeing the national Vioxx litigation. The Association of American Trial Lawyers selected Ms. Lewis to receive their annual award for public service.

Martha E. "Mitzi" Milius (Col ’83) of Aspen, Colo., died May 10, 2006.

Ursula C. Strider (Arch ’85, ’87 L/M) of Waynesboro, Va., died Aug. 5, 2005. She first worked as a city planner for Charlottesville. After receiving her veterinary technology degree, she worked at Augusta Animal Hospital. She served as a board member of Caring Canine Companions and as president of Another Chance for English Setters. Survivors include her husband, William H. Strider (Arch ’84).

Peter James Szabad (Educ ’85) of Madison, Va., died May 26, 2006.

Andrew G. Contos (Col ’86 L/M) of McLean, Va., died March 18, 2006. He recently worked for Allied Capital Corp. in Washington, D.C.

Daniel D. Madary (Col ’86) of North East, Md., died July 17, 2006. He was a high school earth science teacher.

1990s

Salvatore J. Culosi (Col ’91) of Annandale, Va., died Jan. 24, 2006. He was an optometrist.

Ephraim S. Jones (Col ’93) of Charlotte, N.C., died May 1, 2006. He was a police officer.

Thomas Shawn Tidwell (Col ’97) of Charlottesville died March 17, 2006. He founded Category 4, a Web site design company, and served as creative director and designer. For almost a decade, he was in the local rock band Fire Sermon, which played a reunion show in Charlottesville in 2004. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Hoyt Tidwell (Col ’96).

2000s

Jonathon Foster (Col ’01) of Lawrence, Kan., died Feb. 6, 2006. He was a doctoral student in mathematics at Kansas University.

David Magoon (Col ’03 L/M) of Boston died July 7, 2006. At U.Va., he was a Jefferson Scholar, a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, a Lawn resident, king of the IMP Society, a University Guide and a member of the Raven Society. After a year studying in Valencia, Spain, he enrolled at Harvard Medical School. Mr. Magoon was a third-year medical student who had recently begun clinical work at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

Gwynora Hemphill (Col ’09) of Falls Church, Va., died May 15, 2006. She was an active volunteer, organizing many fundraisers for cancer research and tutoring English.

Hannah Nicole Schawelson (Col ’09) of Hong Kong died April 28, 2006.

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Faculty and Friends

George Blackburn, a former U.Va. head football coach, died May 15, 2006. He coached the Cavaliers for six seasons, from 1965 until 1970. He was named ACC Football Coach of the Year in 1968, the first winning season for U.Va. football since 1952. Before coming to U.Va., he coached at Miami University and University of Cincinnati. He then assisted U.Va. coach Bill Elias for a season before being named head coach. After leaving U.Va., Mr. Blackburn worked as a professional football scout for several National Football League teams.

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