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1920s

Christine Small "Teeny" Cooley (Nurs ’29 L/M) of Virginia Beach died Sept. 12, 2006. She was a retired registered nurse.

1930s

W. Dabney Jarman (Med ’32 L/M) of Pasadena, Calif., died Feb. 13, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Dr. Jarman was the first chairman of the urology department and founder of the urology residency training program at the Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Jarman also served as president of the American Board of Urology and co-founded the Needy Sick Fund.

Joseph B. Andrews Jr. (Com ’33 L/M) of Cincinnati died April 30, 2006.

Catherine Marshall Gay (Nurs ’34) of Charlottesville died May 13, 2006. Survivors include daughters Carole Gay Battle (Nurs ’63) and Janet Gay Garrison (Nurs ’58).

Robert Lloyd (Com ’35 L/M) of Greensboro, N.C., died Jan. 31, 2006.

Harry T. Taliaferro Jr. (Law ’35) of Richmond, Va., died Sept. 18, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Taliaferro worked for 20 years with the Home Indemnity Company. He retired as a title officer for claims for Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation.

Otis S. Warr (Col ’35 L/M) of Memphis, Tenn., died Oct. 28, 2005. Survivors include his wife, Vivian B. Warr (Grad ’37 L/M).

Frank F. Roberson (Col ’36, Law ’39) of Bethesda, Md., died Aug. 25, 2006.

Thomas H. Britt (Col ’37) of Virginia Beach died Aug. 27, 2006. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Col. Britt served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and later in the U.S. Air Force. His military career spanned 33 years in active and reserve duty. He worked for Suffolk Peanut Company, which later merged with Gold Kist Inc., as administrative manager and for Holland and Lee Company as president. Col. Britt was also appointed to the Suffolk school board. Survivors include a son, Thomas H. Britt Jr. (Col ’72, Grad ’74).

James Huey Fall Jr. (Engr ’37) of Winchester, Va., died June 20, 2006. He retired from Diamond Shamrock Corp. Survivors include a brother, Lynn Frazier Fall (Engr ’39 L/M).

Cornelius G. Ferguson Jr. (Col ’37) of Arden, N.C., died Aug. 30, 2006.

James Conway Davis (Com ’38 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Sept. 2, 2006. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Davis spent his career in the wholesale distribution business, serving as an executive. He was named honorary president of the Baltimore Pharmaceutical Association and 1975 Man of the Year by the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai Brith. He also served as past president and executive director of the National Association of Tobacco Distributors and was inducted into the Tobacco Industry Hall of Fame.

Charles S. Ross (Col ’38 L/M) of Hockessin, Del., died June 30, 2006. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Mr. Ross spent his career at DuPont, first working in the treasurer’s department, then as treasurer of DuPont Mexico in Mexico City. He retired as director of human resources in the treasurer’s department in Wilmington, N.C. His many community activities included writing for the community paper and serving as board chairman of Neighborhood House. Survivors include two children, C. Randolph Ross (Col ’69) and Susan Ross Roberts (Educ ’76); and a sister, Anne Ross Snead (Educ ’40 A/M).

Thomas Brander Taliaferro (Col ’38) of Richmond, Va., died Sept. 28, 2006. At U.Va., he was treasurer of Phi Beta Kappa. He served in the Pacific during World War II. Mr. Taliaferro retired as vice president of the Morgan Brothers Company. He was a member of the Thomas Jefferson Society.

Emma Rebecca "Becky" Davis (Nurs ’39) of Norfolk, Va., died Sept. 6, 2006. She worked as a nurse at hospitals in numerous cities during the course of her career, including the U.Va. Hospital and Blue Ridge Sanitarium. Ms. Davis was twice president of the DePaul Hospital Auxiliary, founder of the DePaul Hospital Gift Shop and president of the Algonquin Park Garden Club. She was also a member of the Thomas Jefferson Society.

John W. Waller (Col ’39, Law ’41) of Alexandria, Va., died May 6, 2006.

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1940s

Charles F. Hamlin (Col ’40, Law ’46) of Clovis, Calif., died June 15, 2006.

Lewis D. Hirschler (Col ’40 L/M) of Norfolk, Va., died July 23, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, attaining the rank of lieutenant. He then joined his family’s business, Hofheimer’s Inc., eventually serving as its president. Mr. Hirschler was a member of many professional clubs and a volunteer with numerous charitable organizations. Notably, he was president of the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Club and co-chairman of the Old Dominion University baseball clinic. Because of his community contributions, he received the Boys and Girls Club Medallion, the Service to Youth award, the Bud Metheny Award and the Old Dominion University Medal. Each year, scholarships are given in Mr. Hirschler’s honor. Survivors include a son, Lewis D. Hirschler Jr. (Com ’66 L/M).

E. Bolling Robertson (Col ’40) of Richmond, Va., died June 16, 2006.

Dorothy Noehren Warren (Nurs ’40) of Silver Spring, Md., died July 16, 2003. Survivors include her husband, Monroe Warren (Engr ’39).

Alvin V. Baird (Col ’41) of Harrisonburg, Va., died July 7, 2006. He served with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Survivors include a nephew, Arthur H. Nash (Col ’66 L/M).

Arnold J. Canton (Col ’42 L/M) of Long Beach, N.Y., died March 5, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Canton was fiscal manager of the town of Hempstead, N.Y. He was active in many charitable organizations. Survivors include a son, Alan N. Canton (Col ’69 L/M).

Ervin J. Dickey (Com ’42 L/M) of Stuart, Fla., died July 17, 2006. At U.Va., he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Eli Banana, Omicron Delta Kappa, the Z Society, Lambda Pi, the "V" Club, the varsity football team and the freshman football, golf and swimming teams. He also served as secretary to the student senate, vice president of the German Club, president of the Inter-Fraternity Council and coach of the freshman football team and the inter-fraternity lacrosse team. Mr. Dickey was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Air Corps during World War II and served as a flight instructor. He was the co-founder, chairman of the board and president of New York Casualty Life Insurance Company and the president of the Agricultural Insurance Company. He served as director of the Insurance Institute of Information and the General Adjustment Bureau Inc. Mr. Dickey served on numerous boards including the board of trustees of the House of the Good Samaritan Medical Center. Survivors include a son, Trent S. Dickey (Col ’77 L/M); a daughter-in-law, Janine Plauka Dickey (Col ’79 L/M); and a grandson, Trent E. Dickey (Col ’09).

John Kempf (Com ’42 L/M) of Princeton, N.J., died Aug. 15, 2006. He first taught Spanish at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia and at Blair Academy in New Jersey. For more than 30 years, he taught Spanish at the Lawrenceville School. Survivors include a brother, James H. Kempf (Col ’49 L/M).

Alan H. Senie (Col ’43) of Westport, Conn., died Aug. 1, 2006. He served as a lieutenant during World War II. Mr. Senie worked as the prosecutor for the town of Westport before founding the law firm of Senie, Stock & Lachance. The firm specialized in real estate development and zoning law.

Louis N. Waters (Med ’43) of Suffolk, Va., died March 29, 2004. He practiced obstetrics and gynecology.

William B. Crenshaw (Col ’45, Med ’48 L/M) of Seattle died Sept. 22, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. At U.Va., he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and was a member of the Raven Society and Sigma Chi fraternity. Dr. Crenshaw first practiced at Mason Clinic in Seattle and later at Urology Associates in Nashville. In addition to his practice, he served as associate clinical professor of urology at the University of Washington, then as assistant clinical professor of urology at Vanderbilt University. Survivors include three daughters, Jan Crenshaw Voit (Col ’77 L/M), Tara Crenshaw Armistead (Col ’79 A/M) and Courtney Crenshaw Kapp (Arch ’83); a son, Bill Crenshaw (Med ’87 L/M); and a grandson, Hunter W. Armistead (Col ’10).

George Randolph Goldberg (Col ’45) of Richmond, Va., died Sept. 3, 2006. He served as a cryptanalyst in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Goldberg operated and was the majority stockholder of Goldberg Co. Inc.

Jay H. Weiner (Col ’45 L/M) of New Castle, Pa., died Aug. 27, 2006. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired as chairman of the board of directors of Airway Industries. Mr. Weiner’s numerous community volunteer activities included serving as chairman of the board of directors of the Red Cross in New Castle.

Ralph Monroe Rosser (Engr ’46) of Forest, Va., died June 21, 2006. He retired from Babcock and Wilcox.

William B.N. Brookes Jr. (Com ’47) of Hendersonville, N.C., died July 21, 2006. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

John E. DeHardit (Law ’47 L/M) of Gloucester, Va., died July 19, 2006. After practicing law, he was appointed county court judge then circuit court judge. He retired in 1989, having served as a judge for more than three decades. Judge DeHardit also served as a church organist for 47 years. Survivors include a niece, Paula Hicks Mooradian (Col ’88 L/M); a nephew, Robert D. Hicks (Col ’77, Law ’81 L/M); and a brother-in-law,

C. Flippo Hicks (Com ’50, Law ’52 L/M).

W. Douglas McKeague (Engr ’47 L/M) of Mission Viejo, Calif., died May 7, 2006.

Albert Julian Wasserman (Col ’47 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Sept. 6, 2006. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from U.Va. and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha and Sigma Zeta honor societies at the Medical College of Virginia. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Dr. Wasserman was a professor of medicine and clinical pharmacology at MCV. He also served as associate dean of curriculum and executive associate dean. He was a member of many academic and professional organizations. Dr. Wasserman was an American College of Physicians fellow, named "Teacher of the Year" in 1977-1979 and received the Special Award for Contributions to Education from four MCV classes. He was chairman of the Virginia Voluntary Formulary Council, served as editor or reviewer for several professional publications and was author or co-author of more than 100 scientific articles. Survivors include a daughter, Gail Wasserman Hart (Col ’76 L/M); a son-in-law, Julian L. Hart (Col ’76 L/M); and two grandchildren, Micah Aaron Hart (Col ’04, Educ ’04 L/M) and Carolyn L. Hart (Col ’06 L/M).

Ira L. Burleson (Law ’48) of Mountain Brook, Ala., died Aug. 13, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve with the rank of commander. Mr. Burleson began practicing law in Birmingham. He retired as general counsel and vice chairman of the board of directors of Liberty National Life Insurance Company and Torchmark Corporation.

Marvin B. Simon (Com ’48) of Virginia Beach died Aug. 30, 2006. He built Sicash Builders, a successful real estate development firm, for which he worked for nearly 50 years. Mr. Simon was an active philanthropist. He led an effort to raise funds to help resettle Holocaust refugees in what became Israel. He was a leading supporter and past president of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and a founder and first president of the Tidewater Jewish Foundation. To ensure the continued support of Jewish charities, his family created the Simon Family Foundation as well as the Marilyn and Marvin Simon Family Jewish Community Center. Mr. Simon also contributed to non-Jewish charitable causes, including nearly every area college and university and many cultural endeavors.

Frank V. Snyder (Law ’48) of Shelburne, Vt., died June 26, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Snyder joined Moore & Munger Inc., serving stints as partner, president and chairman. He co-founded The Stratton Corporation, which developed the Stratton Mountain ski resort in Vermont. He was also the president of the National Ski Areas Association. An avid sailor, he competed in the Bermuda race 25 times and wrote the anthology Life Under Sail. Mr. Snyder was active in the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, serving as a member, honorary member, honorary trustee and chairman of the board.

Andrew W. Townes Jr. (Med ’48) of Orlando, Fla., died Sept. 14, 2006.

Samuel S. Britt (Educ ’49 L/M) of Birmingham, Ala., died Sept. 23, 2006. He served as a heavy bomber pilot in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Mr. Britt first worked as a public school history teacher. He then became a professor at Wofford College, later joining the faculty of the University of Arizona at Tucson, and retiring after 20 years on the faculty of Louisiana State University.

John J. Neal Jr. (Col ’49, Med ’53 A/M) of Danville, Va., died Aug. 12, 2006. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He practiced medicine in Danville for 35 years. After retiring, Dr. Neal returned to school to study fine arts and painting. He was an active member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Rhododendron Society. In addition to his wife and children, survivors include a brother, B. Voss Neal (Med ’55); a nephew, Randolph Neal (Col ’88); and a niece, Georgeanna Neal Poling (Col ’88 L/M).

Carter Noble (Educ ’49) of Richmond, Va., died July 25, 2005.

Joseph W. Rowell (Com ’49 A/M) of Bristol, Tenn., died Jan. 25, 2006. He was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Mr. Rowell was a former professional baseball player and retired from the Dillard Paper Company.

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1950s

Arnold K. Lefkovits (Law ’50 L/M) of Birmingham, Ala., died June 19, 2006. He practiced law for more than 50 years, founding the firm of Berkowitz and Lefkovits in Birmingham. An avid tennis player, he served as president of the Alabama Tennis Association and first president of the Birmingham Tennis Association. He was elected into the Alabama Tennis Hall of Fame in 1992.

Archie Andrews Marks (Grad ’50) of Hopewell, Va., died March 2, 2006.

Henry Page Mauck Jr. (Col ’50, Med ’52) of Richmond, Va., died Sept. 2, 2006. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Dr. Mauck worked as a professor of pediatrics and professor of medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. He was also the director of MCV’s Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory for many years. Dr. Mauck was a member of many professional medical organizations, including serving as president of the Richmond Area Heart Association and governor of Virginia for the American College of Cardiology. Survivors include a son, Henry Page Mauck III (Col ’80 L/M); and a granddaughter, Kathryn M. Mauck (Col ’09 L/M).

Phillipe H-T. McLain (Engr ’50) of Edisto Island, S.C., died Aug. 28, 2006. He served in World War II as a captain and pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces. He worked as a mechanical engineer, retiring as corporate vice president for research and development of the Shakespeare Corporation. Mr. McLain was granted 27 patents. He was an avid and competitive sailor and charter member of the Columbia Sailing Club.

Isaac W. Underwood (Engr ’50) of Grand Junction, Colo., died May 24, 2006.

Alfred L. Wood (Col ’50 L/M) of Virginia Beach died July 5, 2006. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. At U.Va., he was a member of St. Elmo Hall fraternity, the IMP Society and the Honor Council. Mr. Wood worked in the securities business for more than 50 years, most recently with Davenport and Company.

Lewis Moore Armistead (Col ’51, Grad ’52, ’60) of Fincastle, Va., died Oct. 4, 2006. He first worked as a pediatric psychologist at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. He later became the director of psychological services for Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Joseph Griffin Buntin (Educ ’51, ’53) of North Ridgeville, Ohio, died July 4, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Buntin worked in the Virginia and Ohio school systems for more than 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Polly Scott Buntin (Nurs ’45).

Harry J. Hicks (Law ’51) of Virginia Beach died July 24, 2006. He was a veteran of World War II, having fought in the Battle of Normandy on D-Day. He was awarded the Purple Heart. Mr. Hicks briefly worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before establishing his own law practice, from which he retired in 1995. Survivors include a son, Harry J. Hicks III (Law ’85 L/M).

Henry Moncure Jr. (Col ’51, Grad ’59 L/M) of Wilmington, Del., died July 9, 2006. At U.Va., he was a member of the Navy ROTC, Delta Upsilon fraternity and the Raven Society. He served in the U.S. Navy and as a chemistry instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy. Mr. Moncure received a fellowship from the National Institutes of Health Research for postdoctoral study at Cambridge University. He then joined DuPont as a research chemist, retiring as technical director. Survivors include a son, Henry Moncure III (Col ’81 L/M).

Donald L. Reid (Engr ’51) of Charlottesville died Aug. 29, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II as a second lieutenant. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society. Mr. Reid was an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at U.Va. He retired as an associate professor in 1979. He was a founder and life member of the Rivanna Radio Control Club for model airplanes. Mr. Reid took up track and field after retirement, holding state records for shot put and discus, winning his age group in discus in the National Senior Games and coming in fourth in the weight pentathlon at the International Track and Field event in 1989.

Catherine Marie Russell (Grad ’51 L/M) of Charlottesville died Aug. 16, 2006. She joined the U.Va. faculty as an assistant professor, later becoming a full professor, of clinical pathology and microbiology. She was the first female professor in the U.Va. School of Medicine. Ms. Russell was elected professor emeritus of pathology and associate professor of microbiology on her retirement. She was the first woman to receive this distinction from the U.Va. Medical Center. Ms. Russell helped establish the bacteriology lab at the Medical Center and published many articles on her research in parasitology and bacteriology.

Robert M. Miller (Col ’52) of Clarkston, Mich., died Aug. 8, 2006. He played football at U.Va. and continued to play until 1958 as a defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. Mr. Miller was a leading breeder, owner and trainer of horses. He and his wife owned Del-Rob Farm, where they bred 33 stakes winners. They were honored with the 1989 Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association award. Mr. Miller also founded Cavalier Manufacturing, a supplier of automotive parts.

Margaret K. Coleman (Educ ’53) of Charlottesville died March 12, 2006. She was a teacher.

Bennett Crain (Col ’53) of Annapolis, Md., died Sept. 3, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He worked as a lawyer for nearly 40 years, co-founding the firm of Hartman & Crain. His career included a stint as county attorney, after serving as chair of the committee to establish Anne Arundel County’s home rule. An avid sailor, he sailed more than 100,000 miles on the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic and raced from South Africa to Brazil in 1970.

Thomas F. Shannon (Law ’53) of Washington, D.C., died June 23, 2006. He co-founded the law firm of Collier and Shannon, now known as Kelley Drye Collier Shannon, in Washington, D.C., in 1963, specializing in international trade and energy law. It was one of the first D.C. law firms to offer economic and communications consulting and hire nonlawyer lobbyists.

James T. Adams (Col ’54) of Lexington, Va., died May 11, 2006.

Anson W.H. Taylor Jr. (Law ’54) of Berwyn, Pa., died March 31, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked as an attorney for Morgan Lewis and Philadelphia National Bank, as general counsel for IU International and as a partner with Pepper Hamilton. Mr. Anson was a member and leader of many community, arts, equestrian and land conservation organizations.

Robert S. Knox Jr. (Col ’55 L/M) of Frederick, Md., died July 25, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, earning a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Mr. Knox retired as a sergeant after serving 20 years with the Rockville City Police Department. After receiving his certification as an aircraft power plant maintenance technician, he worked for the federal government.

Edith H. Robison (Educ ’55) of Navarre, Fla., died Dec. 5, 2005.

Mary Ella Steed Brannon (Nurs ’56 L/M) of Galax, Va., died Aug. 8, 2006. She was a member of the Thomas Jefferson Society. Ms. Brannon worked as a registered nurse at numerous hospitals. At Twin County Regional Hospital, she also served as second-floor supervisor and assistant operating room supervisor.

Steven J. Godsick (Law ’56) of Santa Monica, Calif., died Aug. 1, 2006. He worked as an advertising executive.

Charles Harold "Charley" Lauck Jr. (Educ ’56) of Lexington, Va., died Aug. 24, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy, attaining the rank of lieutenant junior grade. He was a career high school teacher and coach at various schools across Virginia. After retirement, he was an assistant track and cross country coach at the Virginia Military Institute. He received the Walt Cormack Track and Field in Virginia Award and was voted the Southern Conference Coach of the Year in outdoor track and field.

William O. Payne (Col ’56) of Covington, Va., died July 9, 2006.

Henry L. Hansen (Engr ’57 L/M) of Roseville, Calif., died Aug. 16, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Korean War. Mr. Hansen worked for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for 30 years, working on bridges, dams and water conservation projects.

Lucille Jones Smead (Educ ’59 A/M) of St. Simons Island, Ga., died Aug. 2, 2006. She worked for 25 years for the Portsmouth, Va., public school system as a teacher, principal and supervisor of speech and hearing. She was active in many professional organizations, including serving as president of the Portsmouth Education Association. Ms. Smead later worked as Virginia state supervisor of speech pathology with the State Department of Education. She was elected a fellow in the American Speech and Hearing Association.

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1960s

Donald W. Henderson (Engr ’60) of Troutville, Va., died July 29, 2006. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after a 26-year career. He held numerous high-level development and engineering positions, including program manager for the Navstar Global Positioning System, commander of the first three GPS satellite launches and commander of the Space and Missile Test Organization at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, where he led the nation’s military space launch activities. After retirement, he worked as vice president of operations for Burlington Northern Railroad.

John A. Hedrick (Col ’62) of Linden, N.J., died Aug. 3, 2006. He worked as a distribution manager first for Crown Publishers and later for Springer-Verlag. Mr. Hedrick served in the U.S. Army in Germany.

Charles A. Burns (Educ ’63) of Wellsboro, Pa., died Sept. 2, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War, earning many citations. Mr. Burns’ career included serving as chairman of the science department at public high schools and assistant professor at Mansfield University. He retired as a psychologist for Pennsylvania’s Intermediate Unit #17, where he worked for 19 years.

Carey T. "Jimpy" Holland (Engr ’63) of Virginia Beach died Aug. 10, 2006. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 45 years.

Anna Fake Townsend (Educ ’64 L/M) of Virginia Beach died Aug. 3, 2006. She was a schoolteacher and guidance counselor. She was active on many legislative committees concerning educational issues.

Robert Cowgill (Col ’65, Med ’69) of Marietta, Ga., died Aug. 20, 2006. Dr. Cowgill worked as the first medical director of Hospice Atlanta Inc., and later as a surgical oncologist in Saudi Arabia. Most recently, he was medical director for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of Atlanta and a surgical oncologist at the Center for Specialty Medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Dr. Cowgill participated in the first mastectomy and TRAM-flap breast reconstruction, a procedure now practiced worldwide. He also served as chairman of the Sandy Springs chapter of the American Cancer Society.

Thomas Marshall Fawley II (Engr ’65 L/M) of Saltville, Va., died Oct. 4, 2006. He worked as an engineer with Olin in Saltville, then with Hapco in Abingdon, Va., until his retirement. He was an active member of the local Car Nuts Club. Survivors include a son, Thomas Marshall Fawley III (Col ’98 L/M).

James E. Hargroves Jr. (Col ’65 L/M) of Virginia Beach died Sept. 13, 2006. As a first-year at U.Va., he was on the football team until an injury prevented him from playing. He then joined the lacrosse team and earned an athletic scholarship. He was a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa academic honor society, Zeta Psi fraternity, Skull and Keys, T.I.L.K.A., the IMP Society, the 13 Society and the Seven Society. He was also elected freshman class president. A career businessman, Mr. Hargroves worked in a variety of fields, from demolition work to computer sales to facilitating mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry. In 1996, he joined Amerigroup Corp. as a founding officer and executive vice president of mergers and acquisitions. He oversaw the acquisition of ten companies. Mr. Hargroves was an active volunteer, serving as a former president and on the board of directors of the Samaritan House. He was also an avid sailor. Survivors include a daughter, Paige Hargroves Goodpasture (Col ’88, Law ’92, Educ ’98 L/M).

John J. Johnson Jr. (Col ’65 L/M) of Evanston, Ill., died July 1, 2006. He worked as an editor at Commerce Clearing House, a publishing firm and manufacturer of integrated tax and accounting software. He taught English as a second language at a local high school.

Elizabeth S. Whittaker (Educ ’65) of Roanoke, Va., died June 18, 2006.

Robert B. Craven (Col ’66) of Wilmington, N.C., died June 7, 2006.

Lawrence P. Blumette (Com ’67 L/M) of West Chester, Pa., died Aug. 14, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. After retiring from the military as a senior lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Supply Corps, he worked as a claims authorizer with the Social Security Administration. Mr. Blumette then worked as lead accountant, and later senior accountant, for the Health Care Financing Administration in Philadelphia.

Peggy Ann Gill (Educ ’67) of Union Level, Va., died Sept. 21, 2006. She served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years. Her career included serving as base commander for F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo. Her awards and decorations included the Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Outstanding Unit Award, Organizational Excellence Award, National Defense Service Award, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Longevity Service Award and Small Arms Expert Ribbon. She was also named the Marion, Texas, Citizen of the Year in 1992 for her community contributions.

Mary E. Thomas (Educ ’67) of Lynchburg, Va., died Feb. 14, 2006.

Lolita D. Aldridge (Educ ’69) of Richmond, Va., died Aug. 5, 2006. She first worked as a high school teacher then as an audiologist. Later, at the Delaware School for the Deaf, Ms. Aldridge initiated a program to educate parents of young children with hearing impairments. She was then selected to serve as family education coordinator at Gallaudet University, where she traveled extensively sharing information and giving presentations on deaf education. She served on the boards of several professional organizations including the International Association of Parents of the Deaf. Ms. Aldridge also was active in the cause of lighthouse preservation.

Luis A. Arango (Fellow ’69) of Palm Beach, Fla., died Oct. 1, 2006. He was one of the first graduates from an American fellowship program in the field of neonatology, dedicated to the care and treatment of premature newborns. He was also the first physician in Colombia to perform an exchange transfusion in a newborn. Dr. Arango first worked as an assistant professor of pediatrics at Creighton University. He then served as chief of the neonatology division at St. Mary’s Hospital in West Palm Beach, where he established the first Level III neonatal intensive care unit in Palm Beach County and was also instrumental in establishing other high-level nurseries in the area. He was honored with the First Annual Heart Award in 1988 by the Variety Club.

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1970s

William D. Cannell (Grad ’70) of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Aug. 25, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Cannell worked for the U.S. Department of Defense for 41 years, mapping the moon and Mars. Survivors include a son, Timothy Cannell (Engr ’72, ’77, GSBA ’79); and a daughter-in-law, Marian Cannell (Nurs ’71).

Bruce Colburn Fink (Educ ’72) of New York City died Aug. 16, 2006. He was a career educator.

Hatcher Williams (Educ ’72) of Oxford, N.C., died Sept. 5, 2006. He was a career schoolteacher and administrator. He retired as headmaster of The Blue Ridge School. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Williams (Col ’67, Grad ’77 L/M); and a granddaughter, Schuyler Williams (Col ’04).

Carleton Harold "Carl" Sanborn (Educ ’73 L/M) of Midlothian, Va., died Sept. 27, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army in the late 1950s. For 25 years, Mr. Sanborn was a human relations professor at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, also serving in various counseling roles. He was an active community volunteer. Survivors include a son, Jeffrey A. Sanborn (Col ’90 L/M); a daughter, Tonia Sanborn Anderson (Col ’93 L/M); a son-in-law, Scott R. Anderson (Col ’93 L/M); and a daughter-in-law, Wendy Watson Sanborn (Col ’90 L/M).

Ronald E. Foster (Arch ’74) of Leesburg, Va., died Sept. 7, 2006. Survivors include a son, Jared Foster (Col ’00 A/M); a daughter, Brittany Foster (Col ’09); and three nephews, Darryl Russ (Col ’85 L/M), Gregory Russ (Arch ’83, ’87 L/M) and Rick Russ (Col ’81).

George Rector (Educ ’74) of Warrenton, Va., died July 24, 2006. He retired as a middle school principal.

Frank A. Berube (Col ’75) of Charlottesville died Sept. 4, 2005.

William B. Lanahan (Col ’75) of Richmond, Va., died Feb. 14, 2006.

James B. Bladen (Engr ’78) of Carlsbad, Calif., died July 19, 2006. He was a computer software developer and consultant for 25 years. He served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force.

Payton T. Butler (Educ ’79) of Chesterfield, Va., died Aug. 2, 2006. He first worked as an educator, becoming the first African-American teaching faculty member at John F. Kennedy High School in Richmond, Va., and serving as a mathematics professor at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. After receiving a master of divinity degree, he taught religious studies at Richmond Virginia Seminary, where he was appointed academic dean. The seminary awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1999. Rev. Butler later served as a Baptist pastor for 13 years.

Alexander B. Maish (Engr ’79) of Albuquerque, N.M., died March 11, 2005. He was a lead engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in solar power and robotics.

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1980s

Robert N. Meadows (Col ’80) of Charlottesville died July 6, 2006.

Karen E. Beims (Col ’81) of Baltimore, Md., died Feb. 21, 2006. She was a graphic artist for Washington, D.C., firms and a high school art teacher. Ms. Beims later founded Dezining One Visual Communications and continued to teach at a community college.

Robert W. Berry (Col ’81, Law ’85) of Sag Harbor, N.Y., died Aug. 26, 2006. Survivors include a brother, Frank L. Berry (Engr ’86 L/M).

Anne Skelley Cain (Col ’81) of Columbia, Md., died July 22, 2006. After receiving a degree in nursing from Texas Women’s University in Houston, she worked as a labor and delivery nurse for 20 years. Survivors include four daughters, Laura Aileen, Sara Elizabeth, Julie Marie and Rebecca Anne; her husband of 25 years, Russell Paul Cain (Engr ’81 L/M); three sisters, Kathryn Skelley Smith (Educ ’79 L/M), Margaret I. Skelley (Col ’82, Grad ’99 L/M) and Elizabeth M. Skelley (Col ’85 L/M); and a brother-in-law, Wayne Earl Smith (Grad ’81). Memorial contributions may be sent to the Anne S. Cain Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 3764, Merrifield, Va. 22116, to plant a memorial garden at a local school and to support community causes.

Carl Leo Schmitz Jr. (Com ’82 L/M) of Midlothian, Va., died Aug. 23, 2006. He was a member of Chi Psi fraternity and the Raven Society. He was a certified public accountant and chartered financial analyst, working as an investment banker until his retirement. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Cynthia Showalter Schmitz (Com ’82 L/M); and a daughter, Kathryn E. Schmitz (Col ’08).

Fred C. "Twig" Byers Jr. (Law ’83) of New York City died July 28, 2006. He was an attorney, most recently working for Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe as a partner focusing on corporate finance. Mr. Byers was also an antique toy car enthusiast.

William David Jarvis (Col ’84, Grad ’92 L/M) of Radford, Va., died Sept. 17, 2006. After a postdoctoral fellowship at U.Va., Mr. Jarvis became a research associate in cancer biology at the Massey Cancer Center in Richmond, Va., and later an associate professor of integrative biology and pharmacology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Most recently, he was the chief technology officer for Dominion Diagnostics.

Paul H. Roney (Law ’84) of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Sept. 16, 2006. Judge Roney first worked as an attorney in New York City before opening his own practice in St. Petersburg in 1957. He was then appointed by President Richard Nixon to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. He later became one of the original judges for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, serving as chief judge for three years. After his retirement, he remained on the court in his senior status and continued to take cases on a limited basis. Judge Roney was a noted champion of civil rights and helped racially integrate the St. Petersburg Bar Association. His active community participation included serving as past president of the St. Petersburg Junior Chamber of Commerce, the St. Petersburg Council of Human Relations, the Family and Children’s Service Bureau and the Community Welfare Council, and as a former director and vice president of the American Red Cross’ South Pinellas chapter.

Amy Ylvisaker Reistrup (Col ’85 A/M) of Lexington, Va., died July 7, 2006. She was a professional equestrian, riding instructor and intercollegiate coach. She won many national championships at all levels of riding and placed nationally and internationally in show jumping. She was a Virginia Horse Shows board member and selected as their horseperson of the year. Ms. Reistrup also received the 2006 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Equestrian Coach of the Year, after guiding Washington & Lee University’s team to the conference championship. Survivors include husband Gordon Reistrup (Col ’88 A/M).

Audrey Winkler Herron (Educ ’87) of Charlottesville died June 28, 2006.

Barbara McKinney Watts (Nurs ’88) of Roanoke, Va., died Aug. 4, 2006. She first taught high school biology. Ms. Watts retired as a professor of nursing at Virginia Western Community College.

1990s

Sheryn Judith Gray (Grad ’90) of Charlottesville died Aug. 6, 2005. She first worked as a professional and community theater actress in the Los Angeles area. Later, she worked for several years as a historical interpreter at Monticello.

Karen Dee Schuman Michalowicz (Educ ’90) of Falls Church, Va., died July 17, 2006. She taught middle school mathematics for nearly 40 years and served as chairwoman of the math department. Ms. Michalowicz was an adjunct professor of math at George Mason University, published numerous articles and presented talks on math history at more than 75 workshops. She received the National Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, the American Association of University Women’s state teacher of the year award and the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics teacher of the year award.

Sarah King Scott (Col ’96) of Richmond, Va., died Aug. 12, 2006. She worked as an events planner.

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2000s

Marcie Reynolds Thomason (Com ’03 L/M) of Washington, D.C., died Aug. 27, 2006. At U.Va., she was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Eta Sigma first-year honor society and the Golden Key Honor Society. Before graduation, she worked as a racing office assistant for the Breeder’s Cup Championship. After graduating, Ms. Thomason was a certified public accountant in Washington, D.C. Survivors include two sisters, Melissa B. Thomason (Engr ’06) and Laura E. Thomason (Col ’09); and her fiancé, Cutchin Powell (Col ’97). Memorial donations may be made to the Marcie Thomason Scholar Athlete Memorial Fund, Henry Clay High School, 2100 Fontaine Road, Lexington, Ky. 40502.

Julian Paul Green (Grad ’04, ’08) of Spartanburg, S.C., died June 27, 2006. He was a photographer and videographer in Tibet. Mr. Green was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to study in India and a Williams College Robert G. Wilmers Jr. Memorial Student Travel Abroad Fellowship. At U.Va., he was working with the University’s Tibetan Himalayan Digital Library Project.

Elizabeth Michelle "Lizzy" Hafter (Col ’06, Educ ’09) of Columbia, S.C., died Sept. 29, 2006. She was pursing a master’s degree in social studies education. Memorial donations may be made to the Lizzy Hafter Memorial Fund, c/o University of Virginia, P.O. Box 3446, Charlottesville, Va. 22903.

Jennifer Leigh Wells (Col ’07) of Charlottesville died Sept. 10, 2006. She was pursuing a degree in psychology. Ms. Wells was an avid horsewoman, winning numerous awards and medals in state and national saddlebred competitions. She had worked in a veterinary office and most recently at her family’s salon.

Brett Baxley Gosnell (Col ’08 L/M) of Hickory, N.C., died Aug. 17, 2006.

X.B. "Boone" Cox IV (Col ’09) of Fairfax, Va., died Sept. 22, 2006.

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