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1920s

George F. Salle (Col ’27) of Greenville, N.C., died June 25, 2007, shortly after his 101st birthday. He practiced medicine for nearly 50 years, first as a general practitioner in Vanceboro, N.C. After studying urology at the Medical College of Virginia, he opened a practice as the first urologist in Greenville, where he continued to practice medicine until he was 92 years old.

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1930s

Evylin Taylor McClellan (Nurs ’31) of Bristol, Tenn., died June 6, 2007. She retired from the Bristol Memorial Hospital as a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Leonard T. Coupland (Col ’32) of Perry Hall, Md., died May 20, 2007.

Wilson T. Sowder (Med ’32) of Jacksonville, Fla., died Feb. 16, 2007. He joined the U.S. Public Health Service in 1934, serving in various locations before receiving a master of public health degree from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Sowder worked as a consultant on preventable diseases during World War II. In 1945, he became the state health officer of Florida. He was reappointed by numerous governors, holding the position for nearly 30 years. Dr. Sowder served as president of the Florida Public Health Association, the American Association of Public Health Physicians and the State and Territorial Health Officers Association; as chairman of the preventive medicine section of the American Medical Association; and as a member of the U.S. delegation to the World Health Organization. He also wrote a book about his career in public health. Survivors include a son, W. Thomas Sowder Jr. (Col ’59).

V. Homer Drissel (Col ’34 L/M) of Aurora, Colo., died May 5, 2007. At U.Va., he played on the football team and was co-captain of the baseball team. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was later commissioned as a captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He served as staff judge advocate in Tokyo, Japan; at Ft. Carson, Colo.; and for the U.S. Army Infantry Center in Ft. Benning, Ga. He retired from the U.S. Army as a colonel, having received numerous awards, including the Army Commendation Medal and the Legion of Merit.

Jerome M. Kohn (Col ’36 L/M) of Billings, Mont., died March 28, 2007. He practiced law and helped operate his family’s wholesale candy and tobacco business before joining the U.S. Navy and attending the Midshipmen’s School at Columbia University, graduating with an ensign’s commission. He served in World War II. Mr. Kohn then joined the American National Insurance Co., earning the designation of chartered life underwriter. He was active in the National Association of Life Underwriters, elected twice as a trustee. Mr. Kohn was a lifetime member and former president of the Billings Optimist Club, was appointed to the State Board of Medical Examiners and was a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

William N. Leonard (Col ’36) of Long Island, N.Y., died May 3, 2007. A professor of economics, Mr. Leonard was listed in Who’s Who in America. He founded the Bureau of Business and Community Research at Hofstra University and served nine years as director of the Long Island Association of Commerce and Industry.

Harold C. Stuart (Law ’36 L/M) of Jensen Beach, Fla., died June 25, 2007. He was a member of the Seven Society. Mr. Stuart was an attorney with the law firm of Stuart and Doerner in Tulsa, Okla. During World War II, he served as an intelligence officer. He was assistant secretary of the U.S. Air Force during the Truman administration. Mr. Stuart was an active civic volunteer, serving as an Oklahoma highway commissioner. He also worked with the Oklahoma Heritage Association, the Tulsa Philharmonic, the Red Cross and the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce.

Carl H. Bergmann (Col ’37 L/M) of Falmouth, Mass., died Dec. 23, 2006.

John Clark Jr. (Com ’37) of Sun City Center, Fla., died April 9, 2007.

Harold H. Gist (Col ’37, Med ’40 L/M) of Hagerstown, Md., died June 24, 2007. He was a member of the Raven Society and the Thomas Jefferson Society. Dr. Gist served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. He remained in the active Army Reserve until his retirement as a colonel and commander of a field hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Gist practiced obstetrics and gynecology in Hagerstown for 26 years. He was a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He was a member and leader of numerous other professional and community organizations.

James B. Black Jr. (Med ’38) of Richmond, Va., died Feb. 13, 2007.

Howard W. Rhodes Jr. (Law ’38) of Lynchburg, Va., died March 19, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, commanding a gunship that led the first wave of landing craft into Utah Beach in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Mr. Rhodes practiced law in Lynchburg for more than 68 years, specializing in defense of civil litigation. He was a member of many professional organizations and served as president of the Lynchburg Bar Association. Mr. Rhodes also served his community as member and later chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals from 1945 to 1978. He was also on the boards of Lynchburg schools and the United Way.

Roscoe S. Adams Jr. (Col ’39 L/M) of Charlottesville died June 10, 2007. He served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Adams was a banker, first working at the Peoples National Bank and retiring as an executive officer from Virginia National Bank in Norfolk.

Eugene M. Caffey Jr. (Col ’39, Med ’42 A/M) of Washington, D.C., died May 27, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. Dr. Caffey worked in research and administration for the Veterans Administration for 50 years.

John Franklin Catterton (Law ’39) of Richmond, Va., died Jan. 10, 2006.

John R. Crown Jr. (Com ’39) of Hickory, N.C., died April 1, 2007. Survivors include a daughter, Martha Crown Abolins (Educ ’70).

Ralph Witten Feil (Engr ’39) of Charlottesville died March 31, 2007. He was a member of the Honor Committee and the Raven Society. Mr. Feil worked for Eastman Kodak for five years before joining the Institute of Textile Technology in Charlottesville, from which he retired. He continued to consult on the subject of cotton spinning, in which he was considered a prominent expert. Survivors include his wife, Neville W. Feil (Educ ’38).

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1940s

Jack R. Riggs (Com ’40) of Carmel, Calif., died June 5, 2007. He owned Jack Riggs Insurance Agency in Salinas, Calif., for 50 years and was also a financial planner. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Emmette T. Gatewood Jr. (Col ’41 L/M) of Santa Barbara, Calif., died June 25, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, retiring from the Reserve as a colonel. Mr. Gatewood founded Gatewood Realtors, with offices in Saratoga and Los Gatos.

Jeremiah L. Thomas Jr. (Engr ’41 L/M) of Jackson, Miss., died May 29, 2007. During World War II, he worked on the Manhattan Project at Columbia University. Mr. Thomas worked for 40 years as a chemical engineer with DuPont. Survivors include a son, Jeremiah L. Thomas III (Col ’68, Law ’72 L/M).

Robert Maddock Backes (Law ’42) of Sanibel, Fla., died April 30, 2007. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he retired as brigadier general from the U.S. Army National Guard. His numerous military awards include five Battle Stars, a Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Clusters, the French Croix de Guerre, Air Medal with Cluster and the U.N. Service Medal. He was a partner in the family law firm of Backes & Backes in Trenton, N.J., and served on many boards of professional and community organizations. His leadership roles included serving as former president of the Mercer Medical Center and the Mercer County Bar Association and as first chairman of the board of directors for the Trenton Junior Chamber of Commerce.

John S. Brushwood (Grad ’42 A/M) of Lawrence, Kan., died May 27, 2007. He was on the faculty of the University of Missouri at Columbia and Virginia Tech, and was the Roy A. Roberts professor of Latin American literature at Kansas University. Mr. Brushwood was a member of the Modern Language Association and the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, and a corresponding member of the Mexican Academy of Letters.

Thomas Todd Dabney (Col ’42 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died April 11, 2007. At U.Va., he was a member of Delta Psi. Mr. Dabney served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, earning the Silver Star, a Distinguished Flying Cross and an Air Medal. He retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel. He was appointed the first commanding officer of the Virginia Air National Guard. He later worked with Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company and Southern Bank & Trust. Survivors include Douglas Call Dabney (Col ’76 L/M).

Eunice Bernell Sigel (Nurs ’42) of Rockport, Texas, died April 9, 2007. She was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Joseph Percivall Whittle (Col ’42, Med ’44) of Petersburg, Va., died June 3, 2007. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He practiced medicine for 38 years.

Karl Zeisler (Com ’42 A/M) of Newton Square, Pa., died Jan. 27, 2007. At U.Va., he served as president of Delta Upsilon fraternity. Mr. Zeisler was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked in sales for Pierce-Phelps in Philadelphia. He also served as a volunteer fundraiser and driver for Meals on Wheels.

Dorothy P. Mehlhaff (Nurs ’43) of Lynchburg, Va., died June 26, 2007. She served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War II.

William M. Stull (Col ’43, Law ’49 L/M) of Sacramento, Calif., died Oct. 20, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Stull taught business law at St. Francis University at Loretto, Pa.; and at California State University in Sacramento.

Guy Otis Keller (Med ’44 A/M) of Charlotte, N.C., died Feb. 11, 2007. He served as an intern in the U.S. Navy during World War II and in the Navy Medical Corps during the Korean War. Dr. Keller was chief of staff and surgery at Presbyterian Hospital, Mercy Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital and on staff at Carolinas Medical Center. He was a diplomate of the American Society of Surgery, and a fellow of the American College of Surgery and the Southeastern Surgical Society. He was also the medical chairman of the Shrine Bowl athletic department for many years. During his retirement, he served as a cruise ship doctor.

Marie Hatch Kukuk (Col ’44, Grad ’45) of Austin, Texas, died June 9, 2007. She taught chemistry at the high school and college levels, including an eight-year stint at King Faisal University Medical School for Women in Saudi Arabia.

Shirley Hoover Taylor (Grad ’44, ’47) of Williamstown, Mass., died Aug. 6, 2004. A noted environmentalist, Ms. Taylor was a former board member of the Sierra Club and received numerous awards from the organization for her work with issues such as offshore drilling and the protection of marine mammals and fisheries. Ms. Taylor recently wrote DNA Pioneer: J. Herbert Taylor, a book detailing the achievements of her late husband.

Opal Durrer Crickenberger (Educ ’45) of Grottoes, Va., died May 24, 2007. She taught in Augusta County, Va., schools until her retirement. She also served as a Sunday school teacher and church librarian for 51 years.

Philip R. Lauriat (Engr ’45) of Derwood, Md., died March 31, 2007.

Curtis S. Floyd (Col ’46) of Lyndhurst, Va., died June 30, 2007. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Floyd worked for 28 years in the Benger Lab of the former Waynesboro DuPont Co., retiring as a supervisor.

Joseph Wesley Rohn (Col ’46) of Hampton Bays, N.Y., died July 5, 2007. He served as a naval officer during World War II. Mr. Rohn founded Business News Associates, a bank advertising company. Later, he merged the business into the Merrell Anderson Co., becoming president and chief executive officer. After retiring, he volunteered for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Habitat for Humanity and the Hospice of Naples.

Theodore N. Barth Jr. (Com ’47 L/M) of Collierville, Tenn., died Dec. 16, 2006.

Evans H. Crossan (Com ’47 L/M) of Wilmington, Del., died May 27, 2007. During World War II, he served as a U.S. Navy officer. Mr. Crossan worked for 35 years for the DuPont Co. in the marketing department of its textile fibers division.

Richard A. Neubauer (Med ’47 A/M) of Pompano Beach, Fla., died June 11, 2007. Dr. Neubauer was an internationally recognized pioneer in the application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for a variety of neurologic and related disorders. He established and directed the Ocean Hyperbaric Neurologic Center in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fla. Because of his research, he was invited to speak at conferences around the world and made countless television appearances. He hosted six international hyperbaric oxygen symposia in South Florida. Dr. Neubauer published numerous articles and book chapters on the subject, wrote Hyperbaric Oxygenation for Cerebral Palsy and the Brain Injured Child: A Promising Treatment and co-wrote Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. At U.Va., he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor fraternity. Dr. Neubauer developed a thriving internal medicine practice in South Florida and helped establish Beach Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, where he served as chief of staff and director of medical development. He was elected to the Royal Society of Medicine and was a founder of the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine.

Frank K. Odom (Com ’47) of Greenwood, Miss., died Jan. 27, 2007.

Daniel W. Oehmig (Col ’47, Law ’48 L/M) of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., died June 10, 2007. At U.Va., he started for the 1941 football team, which holds the best record of any U.Va. football team at ten wins to one loss. He was also a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Mr. Oehmig served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He first worked as a lawyer, building a private law practice in Chattanooga. He entered public service when he was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1966. He later served for eight years in the Tennessee Senate, his last term as minority leader. Mr. Oehmig then acquired a farm in Dayton, Tenn., which would eventually become Double D Hog Producers, one of the largest independent pork producers in east Tennessee. As a trustee of the West End Foundation, Mr. Oehmig helped fund a nominee from Chattanooga for the Jefferson Scholars Program at U.Va.

Kathryn N. Ogg (Educ ’47) of Norfolk, Va., died Nov. 13, 2006.

Crews Borden Baylor (Grad ’48) of Richmond, Va., died May 23, 2007. She taught seventh- and eighth-grade science for 30 years. She was an avid traveler, having visited more than 130 countries, and an active volunteer. Survivors include a son, Lewis M. Baylor (Col ’74 L/M); a daughter-in-law, Mary Wright Baylor (Nurs ’75 L/M); and a granddaughter, Kate Baylor (Nurs ’03).

Richard A. Bishop (Law ’48 A/M) of Alexandria, Va., died March 10, 2007. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, fighting in the battle for Iwo Jima. He remained in the Marine Corps Reserve, retiring as a major. Mr. Bishop practiced law in Washington, D.C., specializing in estate and tax-planning legal matters. He was one of two lawyers who successfully sued the District in 1977 over its tax on self-employed professionals. He also volunteered on campaign committees for A. Linwood Holton Jr., who was elected governor of Virginia in 1970. Mr. Bishop served on the Alexandria Planning Commission and as president of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra.

John W. Carter (Law ’48) of Danville, Va., died Feb. 9, 2004. He practiced law for 48 years and served on the Danville City Council for 13 years. Mr. Carter served as an aviator in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Walter Leslie Devany (Law ’48) of Philadelphia died May 30, 2007. He worked as an antitrust lawyer for the U.S. Justice Department. Mr. Devany served as a captain in the U.S. Army and was a decorated World War II veteran. He volunteered at Jefferson Hospital and taught English to immigrants.

James Searcy Dickerson (Col ’48) of Memphis died May 29, 2007. He served as a lieutenant in World War II, earning the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge with a Star. He also served in the Korean War and received a Purple Heart. Mr. Dickerson worked for several years in international trade. He founded an international export merchant firm in Memphis, which he operated for 15 years. He served on the board and was president of the Memphis Transit Authority. Mr. Dickerson then switched careers to farm cotton and soybeans in the Mississippi Delta.

Edward A. Damrau (Col ’49) of Erie, Pa., died March 1, 2007.

Randolph Huson Lewis (Col ’49 L/M) of Spicewood, Texas, died May 29, 2003. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II as a pilot. He was instrumental in having a memorial plaque placed in the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas, in honor of the 65th Troop Carrier Squadron. Mr. Lewis worked in casualty insurance, specifically marine underwriting, and later brokered insurance companies.

Melvin J. Love (Com ’49 L/M) of Danville, Va., died June 25, 2007. He spent his career in the tobacco business. Mr. Love served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Survivors include his wife of nearly 59 years, Shirley Lawrence Love (Nurs ’47 L/M).

Charles Maechling Jr. (Law ’49) of Washington, D.C., died June 23, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy and as an aide to the Joint Chiefs of Staff during World War II. After the war, he was an assistant naval attaché in South America. At U.Va., he was editor of the law review. Mr. Maechling worked as an attorney, and was a founding partner in the law firm of Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Maechling. He was appointed to a post in the State Department, later becoming staff director of the Cabinet-level Special Group on Counterinsurgency under President John F. Kennedy. He also served as special assistant to Undersecretary of State Averill Harriman. In 1966, Mr. Maechling joined the National Science Foundation as deputy general counsel and later special assistant to the director. He subsequently taught law at U.Va., was senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a visiting fellow at Cambridge University’s Wolfson College and a guest scholar in international law at the Brookings Institute. He was a writer of numerous op-ed articles in major newspapers and was an outside counsel or adviser to many organizations.

Harry Monroe Jr. (Engr ’49) of Newport News, Va., died June 21, 2007. He was an engineer at the Newport News shipyard for 42 years and an avid sailor.

Alexander Vancourt "Van" Pritchartt Jr. (Col ’49) of Memphis, Tenn., died June 15, 2007. At U.Va., he became editor of the newspaper, then a biweekly called College Topics. He lobbied for additional funding and expanded the publication to five days a week, renaming the paper the Cavalier Daily, the name it bears today. He was also a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Mr. Pritchartt joined the Memphis Press-Scimitar as a reporter, rising through the ranks until he became managing editor. He remained in that position until the paper closed in 1983. In 1988, he became principal owner of the Collierville Herald, the oldest weekly newspaper in Shelby County. He served as editor and publisher and continued to write a weekly column.

Robert M. Steptoe (Law ’49) of Martinsburg, W.Va., died June 2, 2007. He served as a commanding officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Steptoe served four terms as a state delegate and two terms as a senator. He was also a lawyer and judge.

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1950s

Delmer G. Agee (Com ’50) of Waynesboro, Va., died May 13, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Agee worked in the office supply industry, most recently for Augusta Office Products. He was a member of the Thomas Jefferson Society.

O. Witcher Dudley (Col ’50 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died July 2, 2007. He worked for Dibrell Brothers Tobacco Co. before becoming a vice president at Philip Morris. Mr. Dudley was chairman of the board of the Salvation Army for the Richmond area.

Robert F. Morse (Engr ’50 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died May 27, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Morse was a retired executive of the Virginia Department of Economic Development, where he worked for more than 20 years. Previously, he was an engineer, primarily working in the Brandt & Morse firm.

Richard E. Rankin (Med ’50) of Cramerton, N.C., died July 5, 2007. He served as a laboratory technician in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II and served in the Korean War. In 1951, he established a family medical practice in Mt. Holly, N.C., from which he retired in 1998. Dr. Rankin was president of the Gaston County Medical Society and served on numerous boards, including the Mt. Holly and Gaston Day school boards. In 1992, he was honored as the Mt. Holly Man of the Year. Survivors include his wife, Julia P. Rankin (Grad ’48).

Mary Randolph Weisiger (Educ ’50 A/M) of Mt. Airy, Md., died May 9, 2007. She was a veteran of World War II.

Edward Roane Willcox Jr. (Col ’50, Law ’55 L/M) of Norfolk, Va., died May 2, 2007. He received a commission from the U.S. Marine Corps and served two years active duty and six years in the Reserve. At U.Va., he was a member of St. Elmo fraternity, a cheerleader and a member of Eli Banana. Mr. Willcox practiced law in the Tidewater region of Virginia for more than 50 years. He served on the boards of Goodwill Industries and the Tidewater Legal Aid Society. A fitness enthusiast, Mr. Willcox ran 17 marathons and climbed the Matterhorn in Switzerland. He also competed in area regattas for more than 50 years.

John A. Woodside (Col ’50) of York, Pa., died April 21, 2007. At U.Va., he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Dr. Woodside served in the medical profession for more than 40 years. He was a partner in the former Susquehanna Medical Clinic, an in-house physician for two nursing homes and was on the staff at York Hospital. Dr. Woodside was a veteran of the Korean War and recently received the Korea War Service Medal from the Republic of Korea.

Richard Stoddard Aldrich Jr. (Col ’51 L/M) of Charlottesville died June 8, 2007. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Survivors include a daughter, Caroline Aldrich Dailey (Col ’84).

Abbie McKindred "Mac" Fox Jr. (Engr ’51 L/M) of Vero Beach, Fla., died June 11, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II earning the Purple Heart, Silver Star and Good Conduct medals. Mr. Fox owned a general contracting firm, Fox-Sadler. He received numerous awards and commendations for his work throughout his career. He was active in his community and served on many local boards.

Leo Luther Strickler Jr. (Col ’51) of Luray, Va., died May 13, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Strickler retired from Luray Caverns Corp. and the Luray Post Office, where he worked as a carrier for 28 years.

Ronald D. Williams (Col ’51, Law ’54 L/M) of Easton, Conn., died June 8, 2007. He was a member of Delta Theta Phi fraternity. Mr. Williams was an attorney with the law firm of Williams, Cooney & Sheehy in Trumbull, Conn. His numerous professional involvements included serving as past president of the Bridgeport Bar Association, member of the board of governors of the Connecticut Bar Association, justice of the peace of the town of Easton, and fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He was appointed by the chief justice to the committee to study the rules of civil practice and procedure and was listed in Best Lawyers in America.

Matthias Francis Kelley Jr. (Col ’52) of Powhatan, Va., died Feb. 13, 2007. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Mr. Kelley retired as a research chemist from Philip Morris. He had also worked at the former Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. He received several patents for his work. Survivors include a granddaughter, Erin M. Miller (Col ’09 L/M).

David Lamotte (Col ’52) of Worton, Md., died June 24, 2006.

Ernest J. Soter (Col ’52) of Newport News, Va., died June 3, 2007. He worked for 30 years as an engineering technician for NASA. He also served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Homer M. Bryant (Educ ’53 A/M) of Bedford, Va., died May 11, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II as a radio operator. Mr. Bryant first worked in the Bedford County school system as a math, science and physical education teacher. He then served as superintendent of schools for the U.S. Marine Corps in Quantico, Va., until his retirement.

Lowell W. Miller (Grad ’53 L/M) of Harrisonburg, Va., died May 10, 2007. He owned Hess & Miller Real Estate for nearly 50 years. Mr. Miller served as president of the Harrisonburg/Rockingham Board of Realtors, among numerous other professional involvements. He was also a member and former president of Friendship Industries. Survivors include a granddaughter, Melissa D. Martz (Col ’06 L/M).

Wayne N. Overman (Col ’53) of San Diego died Sept. 10, 2006.

Craig M. Copper (Arch ’55) of Hickory, N.C., died Sept. 17, 2006. Survivors include his wife, Marcia S. Copper (Educ ’55).

John A. "Bud" Moore (Engr ’55) of Newport News, Va., died Nov. 21, 2006. He was a World War II veteran. Mr. Moore worked as an aeronautical engineer and research scientist at the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics and NASA from 1948 to 1980, working on the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Viking programs. During retirement, he volunteered at the Mariners’ Museum.

C. G. Walton (Engr ’55 A/M) of Cockeysville, Md., died May 14, 2007.

Harold Losey "Ted" Baynes (Col ’56 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died June 10, 2007. At

U.Va., he was a member of the Raven Society and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Baynes retired from Crestar Bank as executive vice president and operations group executive. He also served as chairman of the executive committee of the American Bankers Association Operations and Automation Division. Mr. Baynes volunteered with Old Dominion Eye Bank and was the founding chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Committee to the Division of Volunteerism.

Carolyn Bowen Newman (Nurs ’56) of Huntsville, Ala., died March 16, 2007.

Norman S. Silsby (Engr ’56) of Newport News, Va., died April 10, 2007. He was a research staff member at the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics, and remained there as an engineer when NACA became NASA until his retirement. He was a member of the Engineers Club of Virginia.

David Brown (Law ’57) of Abingdon, Va., died May 30, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He first worked as a teacher. Elected commonwealth’s attorney of Washington County, Va., in 1964, he held the position until 1978. He was appointed general district court judge in 1982 and served until his retirement. Judge Brown was counsel for the school board, chairman of the Cancer Crusade, president of the Washington County chapter of the Virginia Society of Crippled Children and Adults and president of the Washington County Young Democratic Club.

Frank M. Crance Jr. (Col ’57, Med ’61 L/M) of Riverside, Calif., died May 8, 2007. He was a member of Phi Chi medical fraternity. Mr. Crance served in the U.S. Air Force as a captain and was base pediatrician at Larson Air Force Base in Moses Lake, Wash. During his 38-year career as a physician, Dr. Crance was a staff member of Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Fontana, Calif., and later a partner of the Kaiser Medical Group.

Edith B. Lee (Educ ’57) of Lynchburg, Va., died March 13, 2007. She taught in Campbell County, Va., and city of Lynchburg, Va., schools and served as principal of three schools. She then became the elementary supervisor for Lynchburg City schools, retiring in 1973. Ms. Lee established three scholarship programs and served as vice president of the Lynchburg Teachers’ Club.

Lee H. Putney (Com ’57) of Louisville, Ky., died Nov. 8, 2006. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Eli Banana. He served as a U.S. Air Force pilot. Mr. Putney worked for the Commonwealth Life Insurance Co., earning a charter life underwriter designation. He retired as marketing director. After retiring, he taught at the Commonwealth School of Insurance and was a member, former chairman of the board and past president of the Commonwealth Life Insurance Retiree Association.

Lucille Farley Roberts (Educ ’57) of Keswick, Va., died June 13, 2007. She was an avid cook and member of the Charlottesville Needlework Guild.

Timothy F. Allen II (Col ’58 A/M) of Greenwich, Conn., died March 7, 2007.

David Kent Beals (Col ’58, Law ’62) of Atlanta died June 6, 2007. He practiced law in Atlanta from 1962, serving as a founding partner in 1981 of the law firm Ragsdale, Beals, Seigler, Patterson & Gray. Mr. Beals was known for his advocacy in ad valorem tax matters and was recognized by the American Property Tax Counsel as its sole member in Georgia.

Harry G. Lawson (Com ’58, Law ’61) of Appomattox, Va., died July 8, 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Lawson practiced law privately for several years before being elected and serving two terms as commonwealth’s attorney for the county of Appomattox. Actively involved in his local Woodmen Lodge Camp 71, he accepted positions at local, state and national levels in the organization, including the legal position of associate general counsel for the Woodmen of the World home office. In 1987, he was appointed judge of the juvenile and domestic relations court for the 10th Judicial Circuit, from which he retired in 1995. Judge Lawson was active in the Appomattox Democratic Party, having served as the party chairman. He was involved in numerous other activities, including serving as president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and on the Virginia YMCA board of directors. Survivors include a son, Harry G. Lawson Jr. (Col ’85).

William F. Gardner (Law ’59) of Birmingham, Ala., died May 15, 2007. He worked his entire career with the Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O’Neal law firm. He was elected a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a fellow of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers. Mr. Gardner was recognized as one of the best labor defense attorneys in the nation by the National Law Journal. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

Richard G. Vail (Law ’59) of Southbury, Conn., died May 31, 2007. He spent his career in labor relations in government and in business. Mr. Vail first worked as an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board. He then worked for Martin Marietta Corp., Philip Morris and numerous other businesses. In 1980, he formed Vail Associates and developed a system for clarifying the skills needed for hiring good workers, called the Job Analysis Numerous Use System. He was also working on a book regarding labor history.

Vernon L. Wagner Jr. (Grad ’59) of Metairie, La., died June 20, 2007. As an undergraduate, he received the Chemical Rubber Publishing Award and the American Institute of Chemistry Award. At U.Va., he helped found the first student chapter of the National Rocket Society, now the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics. Mr. Wagner had numerous patents and publications. He served on two American national standards committees in the field of photography. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

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1960s

Thomas E. "Jake" Crosley Jr. (Col ’60, Law ’63) of Richmond, Va., died Sept. 23, 2004. He was a member of the Raven Society. He was the leader of the World Famous Bluegrass Butchers band in Fredericksburg, Va. He practiced law in Fredericksburg until retirement, then attended the Johnson and Wales Culinary Institute in Miami.

Irene O. Southall (Educ ’60 L/M) of Waynesboro, Va., died June 22, 2007. She was director of nursing at Waynesboro Community Hospital and received advanced training in psychiatric nursing from Johns Hopkins University. She later worked as director of nursing for Piedmont Virginia Community College. After retirement, the college awarded her the status of professor emeritus. Ms. Southall and her husband operated Camp Oakleigh for underprivileged children.

Susan Stewart Suchocki (Educ ’60) of Claremont, Calif., died June 16, 2006. She taught at the University of Cincinnati, the University of Miami in Ohio and Iowa State University. She also taught part time at several local colleges before retiring. Ms. Suchocki was active in many civic organizations, founded the Claremont Great Books Book Club and was a former president, secretary and treasurer of the University Club of Claremont.

Jean R. Butcher (Educ ’61) of Richmond, Va., died March 3, 2007.

J. Alton Colenda (Col ’61 L/M) of Virginia Beach died April 11, 2007. Survivors include a daughter, Jeri Colenda (Educ ’63).

Park S. Plank Sr. (Col ’62 L/M) of Deer, Pa., died July 5, 2007. At U.Va., he played football and was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. Mr. Plank worked for 26 years as a general sales manager for J&L Specialty Metals. He had also been a sales manager for G.O. Carlson Inc.

Dennis H. Robinson Jr. (Grad ’62) of Chatham, Va., died Dec. 19, 2006.

Samuel A. Garrison III (Educ ’63, Law ’66 L/M) of Roanoke, Va., died May 27, 2007. He was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity and served as vice president of the Jefferson Society while at U.Va. Mr. Garrison first worked as a private-practice attorney in Roanoke. He served as the NAACP representative on the board of directors of the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley. He was elected commonwealth’s attorney for the city of Roanoke at age 28, the youngest person in history to hold that office. Among other civil service positions, he was counsel to the vice president of the United States. Mr. Garrison was the deputy minority counsel, later chief Republican counsel, defending President Nixon during the impeachment hearings in 1974. He was twice featured on ABC’s Nightline in 2003. After Watergate, he returned to Roanoke to practice law. Active in the gay rights movement, the Democratic party and a hate crimes task force, Mr. Garrison received the Lambda Service Award from the Alliance of Lesbian and Gay Organizations of Western Virginia and the Community Service award from the Human Rights Campaign. He was appointed by former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner to the Council on Human Rights. The Virginia Partisans recently established the Sam Garrison Voter Outreach Scholarship Award.

James W. Milton (Educ ’63) of Martinsburg, W.Va., died June 3, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, receiving the Asiatic Pacific Campaign, Good Conduct and Victory medals. Mr. Milton was principal at Luray and Stanley high schools in Virginia. He taught in Washington, D.C., public schools and was assistant to the assistant superintendent.

Jan K. Repass (Educ ’63) of Portland, Maine, died Nov. 2, 2006. He first worked as an educator at the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, and later spent 18 years as a teacher and dean of students at the Baxter School for the Deaf in Falmouth. Mr. Repass then became a computer programmer and analyst for L.L. Bean, where he worked until retirement. Mr. Repass taught American Sign Language for more than 20 years through Portland Adult Education and other forums. He was a founding member of the Maine Center on Deafness, helped create the Maine Relay Service and established the ASL program at Central Maine Community College. He was involved in many other volunteer and deaf community organizations.

Daniel M. O’Connell (Col ’64) of Warrenton, Va., died May 8, 2007. He practiced law for 36 years, founding his own law firm, O’Connell & Mayhugh in Warrenton. Previously, he worked for the U.S. Department of State, administering the foreign aid program. Mr. O’Connell specialized in commercial and real estate law. He served several community organizations in volunteer and elected positions.

Junius S. Abramson (Educ ’65) of Lynchburg, Va., died Sept. 23, 2006.

Mary Ethel Martin (Educ ’65) of Danville, Va., died July 7, 2007. She worked for 47 years as a teacher with Pittsylvania County schools.

James Owen Watts III (Law ’65) of Atlanta died June 13, 2007. He practiced law in Lynchburg, Va., before relocating to Atlanta and joining American Security Insurance Company, where he worked as general counsel and retired as vice chairman. During his retirement, he joined ZC Sterling Tax Solutions as president and chief executive officer, helping create new financial service products. Survivors include a daughter, Dabney Watts Douglas (Col ’84 L/M); a son, James O. Watts IV (Col ’88 L/M); a son-in-law, James A.M. Douglas (Col ’83 L/M); and a granddaughter, Stirling L. Douglas (Col ’09).

George T. Abernathy Jr. (Law ’66) of Augusta, Ga., died Dec. 26, 2006. He was a career attorney, working with the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate and the law firm of Marshall Blaylock Garner and Millner. He retired from Bell South’s legal department.

Logan V. Cockrum (Educ ’66) of Fredericksburg, Va., died May 5, 2007. He was an ordained Presbyterian minister, a professional educator at U.Va. and a manager of career development for the Department of the Treasury.

Thomas J. Flanagan (Educ ’67) of Richmond, Va., died July 1, 2006.

H. Weston Moses (Col ’67, Med ’71 L/M) of Springfield, Ill., died April 15, 2007. He served as a U.S. medical officer from 1972 to 1975. Dr. Moses was a founding partner of Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants in Springfield. He also served on the faculty of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He was named teacher of the year by the university’s family medicine residency program in 2002. Dr. Moses also received a Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians, Illinois chapter, for his service to the medical community. He received numerous research awards and grants and wrote more than 25 publications in medical literature. He was the primary author of the book A Practical Guide to Cardiac Pacing.

Laura Adamkewicz (Grad ’68) of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died May 16, 2007. She was a professor of biology at George Mason University until her retirement.

William H. Cochran (Educ ’68) of Ocala, Fla., died June 8, 2007. He served in World War II, earning American Campaign, Good Conduct, EAME Campaign and World War II Victory medals. Mr. Cochran first worked as a teacher in Virginia schools and later as deputy superintendent of public instruction for Virginia’s State Department of Education. He also taught graduate courses at U.Va. After retirement, Mr. Cochran was president of Education Consulting Services in Richmond, Va. He also served on the board of directors of Radford Community Hospital and was a lifetime member of the American Association of School Administrators.

Ronald P. Donn (Col ’68 L/M) of Norfolk, Va., died May 4, 2007. He served in the Virginia National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve. Mr. Donn was a partner with the law firm of Willcox and Savage for 22 years. He later served as area agency counsel with Lawyers Title/LandAmerica Financial Group. He also volunteered with Lawyers Helping Lawyers and was president of the Virginia Land Title Association. Survivors include a brother, Allan G. Donn (Col ’61 L/M).

Carl Sandberg (Educ ’68) of Manassas, Va., died May 30, 2007. He taught at many schools in the Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia area, most recently teaching Greek, Latin and French at Leesburg Christian School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Dale E. Blackburn (Grad ’69) of Harvard, Ill., died April 6, 2006.

Walter E. Cox (Arch ’69) of Blacksburg, Va., died June 30, 2007. He was a founding member of the accounting firm Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates, where he had worked for nearly 40 years. Mr. Cox was a registered certified public accountant in Virginia and North Carolina, and a member of numerous professional organizations. He was also a doctoral candidate at Virginia Tech in environmental design and planning.

Robert Page Crozer (Col ’69, GSBA ’73 L/M) of Thomasville, Ga., died July 22, 2007. He began his career at Flowers Industries, becoming vice chairman of the board in 1989. Early in his career with the company, Mr. Crozer helped develop Nature’s Own products, now their leading brand. In 1996, he guided Flower Industries’ acquisition of Keebler Foods. He served as chairman of the board for Keebler Foods Company for three years, until the sale of the company’s majority interest in Keebler to the Kellogg Company. Mr. Crozer then focused on his philanthropic and civic contributions. He formed Wahyam Capital, serving as chairman. His support was integral to the Jefferson Scholars Program, the College of Arts and Sciences and the U.Va. Alumni Association, where he served as chairman of the board of managers. Mr. Crozer also served as Brookwood School’s chairman and capital campaign leader, founded the Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival, was chairman of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and supported numerous other charities and organizations. In 2004, he joined Greenhill & Co. as a senior advisor. Survivors include his wife, Taliaferro Crozer (Educ ’74); and two sons, Robert Page Crozer Jr. (Col ’03) and William F. Crozer (Col ’07).

William Hunter Nuckols (Col ’69 L/M) of Fredericksburg, Va., died June 4, 2007. He held executive positions with Republic Bank and Citigroup before retiring and serving as a consultant for Fannie Mae Mortgage Co.

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1970s

Eduardo Vladimer Andreyev (Engr ’70) of Elkton, Va., died April 9, 2007. He worked for Dunham-Bush, the Frick Company, Carrier and most recently for Hamilton-Standard in Connecticut. Mr. Andreyev also spent several years in an engineering exchange program, working in Munich, Germany. He was a member of the Army National Guard in Virginia and the U.S. Army Reserve. He spent a total of 30 years in local units, retiring from the Reserve with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Arrie Fletcher Boyd (Educ ’70) of Columbia, S.C., died Dec. 7, 2007. A high school chemistry teacher, Ms. Boyd received several teaching awards, including being chosen as Irmo High School’s teacher of the year in 2000 and recognized by Time Warner Cable as a "star" teacher. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma honor society for teachers.

Arthur Driscoll Jr. (Educ ’70) of Nashville, Tenn., died May 26, 2007. He served as a minister to college students and as a consultant in the Southern Baptists’ National Student Ministries Department. After retirement, he worked for Harpeth Co. Realtors. A pilot during World War II, Mr. Driscoll founded the local World War II Air Force Group and served as president of the National Bomb Group Association. Survivors include his wife, Marynell Driscoll (Educ ’65); and a daughter, Mary Driscoll Holloway (Grad ’78).

Albert L. Menner (Med ’70) of Elmira, N.Y., died Nov. 19, 2006.

William J. Nealon (GSBA ’70) of Larchmont, N.Y., died Nov. 9, 2006. He worked for many years at the International Paper Company and later as an independent consultant. Survivors include a son, Christopher P. Nealon (GSBA ’08).

Christian Streit White IV (Col ’70, Law ’73) of Richmond, Va., died Jan 10, 2006. He practiced law in Virginia and South Dakota. He subsequently worked as a security guard for nearly 20 years. An avid reader, Mr. White recently wrote a science fiction novel.

Gerald W. Caughman (GSBA ’71) of Rock Hill, S.C., died June 25, 2007. He served in the intelligence branch of the U.S. Army during World War II. During his business career, Mr. Caughman worked with Sonoco Products, North Carolina National Bank, Coastal Lumber Company and Canal Wood Products, retiring as president of Power Sources Inc. in Charlotte, N.C. After retirement, he worked as a consultant.

Gary W. Kreger (Arch ’71) of Princeton, N.J., died May 28, 2007. A self-employed art director, he was a member of the Art Directors Club in New Jersey and president of the Central Jersey Dance Society.

J. Rush Barnes (Law ’72) of New York City died June 14, 2007. An attorney, he first joined the firm of Hawkins, Delafield & Wood and later moved to Morgan Guaranty. Mr. Barnes later opened an independent practice. He was a member of the Metropolitan Opera Club for more than 30 years.

Edwin Phillip White (Educ ’72, ’76) of Spartanburg, S.C., died Feb. 25, 2007.

Murice Grayson Balderson (Educ ’73) of Urbanna, Va., died May 25, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve, attaining the rank of captain. Mr. Grayson taught at Hanover County, Va., schools for more than 30 years and was named teacher of the year. He briefly worked as an assistant cashier at Northern Neck State Bank. Among his many community involvements, Mr. Grayson served as president of the Vietnam Veterans Association and as superintendent of the State Fair of Virginia. He was also active in Ruritan National.

Barbara Jean Markley (Educ ’73) of Carlisle, Pa., died June 15, 2007. She worked for Capital Area Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania, Big Spring High School and Oak Flat Elementary after receiving a degree in special education.

Susan Jean Way-Smith (Educ ’73) of Los Angeles died June 3, 2007. During her career, she held executive positions at B.F. Goodrich, Ponderosa Steak Houses Inc., Copeland Corporation and Allegheny Teledyne. She retired as president and chief executive officer of the LAEP/Urban Education Partnership in Los Angeles. Ms. Way-Smith served on several advisory boards and boards of directors, including the Pardee RAND Graduate School, the Community Enhancement Corp. and the Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation.

Claude Thompson (Educ ’74) of Hume, Va., died May 26, 2007. A lifelong educator, he began teaching in Fauquier County, Va., in 1963. He taught sixth and seventh grades at Northwestern Elementary in Rectortown, later becoming principal of the school, a position he held for nearly 30 years. After retirement, he continued to tutor students. In 2001, the school was renamed Claude Thompson Elementary School.

Todd Tisdale (Col ’74, Grad ’80, Engr ’86 L/M) of Wellington, Fla., died May 1, 2007. At U.Va., he was a member of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity and the varsity rowing team. Mr. Tisdale worked for the South Florida Water Management District as a water resource engineer, later becoming lead engineer for the Lake Okeechobee district. He was nominated for employee of the month in 2006 and taught a class through Florida Atlantic University.

Benjamin Perry IV (Col ’76) of Mableton, Ga., died May 1, 2007. He worked for the Georgia Tech Research Institute for 29 years.

Catherine Blackwell Talbott (Law ’76) of Baltimore died July 1, 2007. She was an assistant attorney general in the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Previously, Ms. Talbott had been a supervisory lawyer with the Social Security Administration in Baltimore and spent her early legal career doing legal aid work in Immokalee, Fla.

Lisa Elmore Cox (Nurs ’77) of Roanoke, Va., died Dec. 19, 2006.

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1980s

Linda Lorraine Alford-Moore (Grad ’80, ’87) of Mitchellville, Md., died June 14, 2007. She received a minority fellowship through the American Psychological Association to study at U.Va. Ms. Alford-Moore worked as a school psychologist in numerous school systems. While at a Prince George County, Va., school, she founded and managed the Math Challengers Program. Ms. Alford-Moore was also a member of the Voice of Quality Care.

Barton Bentley Cregger (Engr ’80, ’82 L/M) of Powhatan, Va., died March 27, 2007. He was associate dean of the School of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. Prior to joining VCU, Mr. Cregger held engineering and business positions at several technology companies, including Medeco Security Locks and Texas Instruments. He was a master mason of Melrose Masonic Lodge of Roanoke, Va.

Barry Vance Gibbens (Engr ’81 L/M) of Yorktown, Va., died Dec. 24, 2006. He was employed with NASA for 25 years.

Steven B. Pittman (Educ ’81) of Mechanicsville, Va., died May 11, 2007. He worked as an airline agent for U.S. Airways for 28 years. Survivors include a daughter, Abigail Pittman (Engr ’05 L/M); and a brother, Willie E. Pittman Jr. (Col ’59).

Joanna May Orland Rubin (Educ ’82) of Burke, Va., died March 25, 2007. She taught high school mathematics. At the beginning of the Vietnam War, she served as a systems analyst at the Pentagon. Ms. Rubin was involved in political and volunteer organizations, including the League of Women Voters, Council of Governments and Women’s Activist Fund.

Debra Phillips Barnett (Educ ’83) of Wilmette, Ill., died July 27, 2005.

Whitman Bond Chapman (Educ ’87) of Chesapeake, Va., died May 15, 2007. She worked as an educator for more than 30 years in the Indiana and Suffolk City public school systems, most recently as a reading specialist. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Kappa sorority.

Carol Ann DePew (Educ ’88 L/M) of Lynchburg, Va., died May 13, 2007. She was a pharmaceutical sales representative.

Robert M. Jennings Jr. (Med ’88) of Gainesville, Ga., died May 20, 2007. Dr. Jennings was an orthopaedic surgeon in Gainesville. He also served as a medical consultant for the Atlanta Falcons football team, attending all their home and away games. He served as team physician for several local high schools and small colleges. Dr. Jennings opened a Saturday-morning clinic for local high school athletes to treat their Friday-night game injuries. During the 1996 summer Olympics, he was a sports medicine coordinator.

Catherine Wells Minor (Col ’88 L/M) of Charlotte Hall, Md., died May 2, 2007. Survivors include her husband, Ronald E. Minor Jr. (Engr ’88 L/M).

Michael R. Pascucci (Col ’89) of Midlothian, Va., died May 10, 2007.

1990s

Hugh P. Johnson (Arch ’90) of Lynn Haven, Fla., died May 20, 2007. He was a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer, serving in many locations worldwide. Mr. Johnson also worked as director of the Defense Mapping Agency.

Loret Miller Ruppe (Engr ’90) of Cabin John, Md., died May 27, 2007. She was an environmental engineer with the Agency for International Development’s global climate change team. She was the agency’s leading person on interagency climate science activities. Ms. Ruppe was an American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow from 2003 to 2005. She also organized conferences aimed an encouraging minorities and women to enter the engineering field. She organized the National Science Foundation’s first Women in Engineering Leadership Conference. She was a U.S. delegate to negotiations on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Previously, Ms. Ruppe served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal.

Mark D. Goldstein (Med ’92) of Boulder, Colo., died June 17, 2007. He was a family practice physician.

Michael McQuaid (Col ’96) of Ellicott City, Md., died April 22, 2007. The Howard County high school offensive player of the year for lacrosse in 1991, he helped take his high school lacrosse team to the state championship. Mr. McQuaid also played lacrosse at U.Va., reaching the 1995 NCAA Division 1 championship game. He was a member of Zeta Psi fraternity. He first taught English in Seoul, South Korea, later working for a hotel in Garmisch, Germany. He then served as a teacher’s aide at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, and subsequently at St. Elizabeth’s School, working with autistic and special-needs children. He was working toward a master of social work degree at the University of Maryland. He had traveled to every continent except Antarctica.

Beverly Vickers (Educ ’99) of Martinsville, Va., died May 26, 2007. She taught math for 31 years. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

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Family & Friends

Kevin Granata, an adjunct professor of orthopaedic surgery who taught at U.Va. from 1997 to 2003, died April 16, 2007, in Blacksburg, Va. He served in the military and conducted orthopaedic research at several universities before coming to U.Va., where he was director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory and an associate professor in the medical school. Mr. Granata was a tenured professor of biomechanics at Virginia Tech. He had published dozens of academic papers and received numerous research grants for his experiments. He lectured and presented his research around the world.

Gary D. Allinson, a professor in the Corcoran Department of History, died Sept. 14, 2006, in Charlottesville. He had taught at U.Va. since 1983, when he was appointed to the Ellen Bayard Weedon Chair of East Asian Studies. During his career, he wrote five books and numerous articles dealing with the social, economic and political history of modern Japan.

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