In Memoriam
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1930s
Marie J. Showalter (Nurs ’33 L/M) of Harrisonburg, Va., died March 9, 2008. A U.S. Army Nurse Corps veteran, she took part in the invasion of Normandy and Battle of the Bulge, retiring as a major. In civilian life, Ms. Showalter taught nursing at Norfolk General Hospital and was supervisor of nursing services in Mississippi, Florida, North Carolina and West Virginia until her retirement in 1964. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, the American Nurses Association and the Retired Officers Association.
Alexander J. Bender (Col ’34) of St. Petersburg, Fla., died July 5, 2007. A U.S. Army Air Forces veteran, Mr. Bender served in World War II and was former president of Bender’s Venetian Blinds in Richmond, Va. Survivors include a brother, Myer "Mike" Bender (Engr ’43 L/M).
Virginia R. Parrott Williams (Educ ’35, ’58) of Lynchburg, Va., died Feb. 12, 2008. Ms. Williams was an elementary and high school teacher, a principal and a visiting teacher for more than 35 years, most of which were in the Albemarle County School system. Survivors include a daughter, Anne Parrott Barton (Educ ’65 L/M). Memorial contributions can be made to the Virginia Parrott Williams Library Fund at Crozet Elementary School, 1407 Crozet Ave., Crozet, VA 22932.
George K. Brown (Grad ’36) of Inverness, Fla., died Jan. 11, 2008. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Brown worked as a psychologist and instructor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; professor and dean of men at St. Lawrence University; and dean of student affairs at Carnegie Mellon University. He was a member of many organizations, including the national honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa and, in 1955, served as a member of the original staff of the Institute for College and University Administrators at the Harvard Graduate School of Business. Mr. Brown wrote The Treatment of the Recidivist in the United States, published by Cambridge University.
Alexander McCausland (Med ’37) of Roanoke, Va., died March 24, 2008. Dr. McCausland was a member of Phi Chi medical fraternity and a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of many professional organizations and held several leadership positions during his career. Dr. McCausland was a past president of the Roanoke Academy of Medicine and the Medical Society of Virginia and was a founder of the Virginia Asthma and Allergy Society, which honored him by having the McCausland Lectures established in his name. He received many awards and citations, including the Director’s Commendation from the Department of Veterans Affairs in recognition and appreciation of his 50 years of service to the patients of the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The governor of Virginia also recognized his retirement following 54 years of public service on the Medical Advisory Committee of the Medical Society of Virginia. In 2005, he received the key to the city from the mayor of Roanoke.
Philip Morrison Minor (Col ’37 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Jan. 25, 2008. Mr. Minor was former acting chairman of the board of Owens & Minor Inc., a medical- and hospital-supply business founded by his family in 1882. Before retiring in 1997 after 60 years with the firm, Mr. Minor helped the company evolve into a Fortune 300 company. An Eagle Scout, Mr. Minor was a former co-leader of a Boy Scouts of America troop and, during his time at the University, started a Scout troop at the Blue Ridge School in Charlottesville. He was honored by the Boy Scouts as a distinguished citizen of Virginia. Survivors include a nephew, G. Gilmer Minor III (GSBA ’66).
James Cunningham Sargent (Col ’38, Law ’40 L/M) of Charlottesville died Jan. 11, 2008. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. An attorney specializing in securities law, Mr. Sargent was appointed a commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1956 and then became a corporate attorney in New York. He was a founding partner of Parr, Doherty, Polk & Sargent. A frequent lecturer for the American Bar Association and the Practising Law Institute, Mr. Sargent co-authored an article with his son that was published in the Virginia Law Review. Mr. Sargent served as president of the Law School Alumni Association from 1983 until 1985.
Matalie H. Griffin (Educ ’39) of Charlottesville died Feb. 20, 2008.
Richard B. Kleinknecht (Law ’39 A/M) of Richmond, Ind., died March 5, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Kleinknecht served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Kleinknecht practiced law with the firm of Brown, Reller and Mendenhall for almost 60 years, retiring in 1996. He served on the board of directors and was secretary, vice president and chairman of the First Federal Savings and Loan. He also served 35 years as a trustee of Morrisson-Reeves Library and on the boards of several charitable and civic groups.
Thomas C. Muse (Engr ’39 L/M) of Arlington, Va., died Aug. 1, 2007.
Louis F. ReDavid (Com ’39) of Virginia Beach died Feb. 1, 2008. He lettered in baseball, football and basketball at the University. A veteran of World War II, Mr. ReDavid served in the U.S. Navy his entire career, holding positions as chief executive officer of the Navy’s Aviation Supply Office in Philadelphia; the Navy Regional Finance Center in Norfolk, Va.; and at aviation supply depots in Norfolk and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Among his numerous awards and citations was the Legion of Merit Medal.
Harrison W. Vickers III (Col ’39 L/M) of Chestertown, Md., died March 20, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Vickers served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. He worked at the DuPont Company and later co-operated Anthony Flowers in Chestertown for more than 30 years. He was a former director of the Chester Cemetery Company and supervisor of the Chestertown Election Board.
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1940s
Elizabeth Y. Gordon (Educ ’40 A/M) of Jacksonville, Fla., died March 10, 2008. Ms. Gordon was a medical technologist.
Frank C. Gregson III (Col ’40) of La Jolla, Calif., died Jan. 25, 2008. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Gregson served in the U.S. Navy. He started Frostline, a frozen food business, before moving to La Jolla to become a realtor.
D. Francis Horsey (Law ’40 A/M) of Las Vegas died Feb. 3, 2008. Judge Horsey served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He was a municipal court judge for more than 20 years and was one of the longest active members of the State Bar of Nevada.
William C. Battle (Col ’41, Law ’47 L/M) of Charlottesville died May 31, 2008. Mr. Battle was a former member of the U.Va. Board of Visitors and one of the founders of the U.Va. Auxiliary Services Foundation. A World War II veteran, he was awarded the Silver Star for his service in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Battle was campaign manager in West Virginia and coordinator for the southeastern states during John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign. He was appointed U.S. ambassador to Australia, a position he held until 1964, when he returned to Charlottesville to join the family law firm of Perkins, Battle and Minor, which merged to form McGuire, Woods, Battle and Booth. Mr. Battle also served as president and chief executive officer of Fieldcrest Mills until retiring in 1983. He served on a number of corporate boards and as president of the U.S. Golf Association. Mr. Battle was committed to raising awareness of the University’s Children’s Hospital and brought a gift to the University to support patient care and biomedical research, resulting in the Barry and Bill Battle Building at U.Va. Children’s Hospital. In 2005, under his direction, the Ivy Foundation of Charlottesville donated $45 million to the U.Va. Health System. Survivors include sons Robert W. Battle (Med ’84) and William C. Battle Jr. (Col ’77, Law ’81).
William F. Jensen Jr. (Col ’41) of Gaithersburg, Md., died Dec. 19, 2007. After serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II, Mr. Jensen worked at the DuPont Company until his retirement in 1986.
Graham Benton Patterson (Com ’41 L/M) of Charlottesville died Feb. 17, 2008. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Patterson served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Honor Committee at the University and past president of the Virginia Student Aid Foundation. He was a member and leader of numerous veterans groups and organizations.
Doris R. Topping (Educ ’41 L/M) of Poquoson, Va., died Feb. 6, 2008. Ms. Topping was a technical editor for 38 years with NASA.
Dorothy B. Cruser (Nurs ’42) of Richmond, Va., died March 7, 2008. A World War II veteran, Ms. Cruser served in the U.S. Army.
Guy B. Delafield Jr. (Col ’42) of Greensboro, N.C., died Feb. 14, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Delafield served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. He then worked for Lassiter Corp. and was plant manager for Rexam Inc. He owned a company that provided accounting and tax services to small businesses throughout the Greensboro area. Memorial contributions can be made to the General Scholarship Fund at Guilford College in the memory of Carter and Guy Delafield, Office of Advancement, 5800 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410.
Carlton H. Lowe (Engr ’42) of Hackensack, N.J., died Feb. 2, 2008. Mr. Lowe was as an engineer for Fluor Daniel in Puerto Rico. He was recognized as a Volunteer of the Year in 1999 by Bergen County.
Norris L. McComb (Law ’42) of Newport, R.I., died Feb. 2, 2008. A World War II and Korean War veteran, Mr. McComb served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. McComb became counsel to the FM Service Bureau and associate general counsel of the Factory Mutual System until his retirement in 1983. He was a member of several organizations, including the Federation of Insurance Counsel.
Sidney H. Stern Jr. (Col ’42) of Newburyport, Mass., died Feb. 9, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Stern served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked in sales for his family’s clothing company, the former Stern Hat Company of Cleveland; in national sales in the building supply industry; and was a commercial real estate broker until his retirement. Mr. Stern volunteered with the Marine Corps League.
Eloise W. Waters (Nurs ’42) of Chesapeake, Va., died Feb. 1, 2008. A World War II veteran, Ms. Waters served as a U.S. Army nurse.
M. David Baxter (Col ’43, Med ’45 L/M) of Longboat Key, Fla., died Jan. 23, 2008. Dr. Baxter served in the U.S. Navy and had a general surgery practice in Vineland, N.J., until retiring in 1982. Survivors include a son, Stephen M. Baxter (Col ’71).
Kenneth Hosford Barker Cudmore (Law ’43) of Littleton, Colo., died May 2, 2008. He was a member of the Thomas Jefferson Society. Mr. Cudmore worked in the field of corporate law, at the firms Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City and Cummings & Lockwood in Stamford, Conn. He also worked for Sperry Rand in New York City and DWG Corp. in Miami Beach, Fla. He was affiliated with the American Society of Corporate Secretaries since the late 1950s and was a member of the Navy League of the United States.
Fortescue W. Hopkins (Col ’43, Law ’47 A/M) of Salem, Va., died Feb. 12, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Hopkins served in the U.S. Navy. His law career started in Fincastle and took him to Pittsburg and Chicago, where he was a tax attorney for the IRS, before returning to practice in Roanoke and Salem. A member of the Blue Ridge Soaring Society, Mr. Hopkins flew gliders.
Thomas Keister Greer (Col ’43, Law ’47 L/M) of Rocky Mount, Va., died May 23, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Greer served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of the Raven Society, Phi Delta Phi fraternity and the Order of the Coif. Mr. Greer practiced law in California and Virginia. After retiring in 1999, he wrote a legal history, The Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935, and published his U.Va. history thesis, Genesis of a Virginia Frontier: The Origins of Franklin County, Virginia, 1740-1785. For the past two years, he had been working on his military and legal memoirs, to be titled Reflections of a Bi-Coastal Lawyer. Mr. Greer served on the board of First Virginia Banks and as chairman of the First Virginia Bank-Franklin County. He served eight years on U.Va.’s Board of Visitors. Memorial contributions can be made to the Keister Greer Faculty Development Fund, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia, c/o Duane J. Osheim, Chair, P.O. Box 400180, Charlottesville, VA 22904.
Claude D. Reese Jr. (Com ’43) of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Jan. 14, 2008. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II before joining his father’s business, the Claude D. Reese Insurance and Real Estate Agency. Mr. Reese was active in the Historical Society of Palm Beach County and other groups. Survivors include a brother, David V. Reese (Com ’54 L/M).
Robert E. Wehrle (Com ’45 L/M) of Naples, Fla., died Feb. 24, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Wehrle served in the U.S. Navy. He retired as executive vice president and regional president for the central region of Marine Midland Bank. He also volunteered and served on the board of Avow Hospice in Naples.
Roy Wood (Col ’43, Grad ’48 L/M) of Stuart, Va., died Jan. 13, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Wood served in the U.S. Navy during the Normandy invasion. He later taught at Clemson University, Asheville-Biltmore College and Mars Hill College in North Carolina.
Richard T. Lynch Jr. (Col ’44) of Chester, Md., died Jan. 8, 2008. A World War II veteran, Col. Lynch served in the U.S. Army Air Forces and the Maryland Air National Guard. Among his many awards were the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Maryland Distinguished Service Cross and the Maryland 25-Year Service Medal. Col. Lynch was a member of the Air Force Association and the Bay Pilots Association.
Walter P. Sheahan (Col ’44 L/M) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Feb. 22, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Sheahan served in the U.S. Navy. In the 1960s he was a state representative of Milford, Conn. He was president and owner of New England Iron Works in Hamden for 30 years until his retirement.
Walter Dexter Whitehead Jr. (Col ’44, Grad ’46, ’49 L/M), a longtime dean and professor of physics, died May 27, 2008, in Crozet, Va. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, the Raven Society, the Thomas Jefferson Society, the Sigma Xi scientific research society and several other physics and University organizations. Mr. Whitehead joined the physics department in 1956 and became dean of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in 1969, a position he held until 1982. Mr. Whitehead retired as Alumni Professor of Physics Emeritus in 1992. He received the University of Virginia’s Thomas Jefferson Award in 1975. Survivors include his wife, Lois Gibson Whitehead (Educ ’60) Memorial contributions can be made to the Dexter Whitehead Graduate Fellowship Fund of the U.Va. Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, P.O. Box 400801, 2410 Old Ivy Road, Suite 100, Charlottesville VA 22904.
Jack H. Arnold (Col ’45) of Hampton, Va., died May 9, 2008. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy. He retired in 1990 after 40 years of service in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. The Rev. Arnold was a member of Central United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Men and the Civitan Club.
C. Hal Cleveland (Med ’45) of Gulfport, Miss., died March 1, 2008. Dr. Cleveland served in the U.S. Navy and was a physician for almost 50 years in Gulfport, where he was a founding member of the Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital. Dr. Cleveland served as a president of the Mississippi-Louisiana Ophthalmological and Otolaryngological Society and the Coast Counties Medical Society.
Edna M. Altice (Nurs ’46) of Roanoke, Va., died Jan. 25, 2008. Ms. Altice retired after 30 years as a registered nurse with the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Robert W. Bundy (Engr ’47) of Davidson, Tenn., died Oct. 17, 2007. He was a U.S. Navy officer during World War II. A research engineer, Mr. Bundy worked for E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company until founding Photo Scan South (Security Electronics), for which he served as president and chairman of the board. Mr. Bundy also co-founded the PSA Security Network and was the company’s first technical committee chairman and chairman of its board of directors. Mr. Bundy volunteered as a youth counselor and high school boy’s basketball coach.
Louise Cooper (Nurs ’47) of Raleigh, N.C., died April 1, 2008.
R. Coleman Kay (Col ’47 L/M) of Fort Pierce, Fla., died Jan. 16, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Kay served in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Reynolds Metals Co. and Olin Corp., as well as in sales for industrial aluminum and chemicals, retiring in 1989.
Robert B. Sullivan (Com ’47 L/M) of Albemarle County, Va., died Jan. 23, 2008. Mr. Sullivan was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Commissioned from the University’s Navy ROTC unit, Mr. Sullivan served in World War II. He worked in the insurance business in Charlottesville and Roanoke, Va., until his retirement in 1982. Mr. Sullivan was past president of the Roanoke CLU Association, the Roanoke Estate Planning Council and the Estate Planning Council of Central Virginia. Survivors include a son, Robert Bruce Sullivan Jr. (Col ’80 L/M).
Newton P. Allen (Law ’48) of Memphis, Tenn., died March 9, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Allen was an attorney, practicing in Memphis for 61 years with Armstrong Allen and his own firm. He served as president of the Memphis Orchestral Society and on the boards of many civic organizations.
Geraldine F. Baxter (Nurs ’48) of Longboat Key, Fla., died Feb. 11, 2008. Ms. Baxter worked and trained in the University’s hospital system after graduating from the nursing program. As a registered nurse, she was a regular working volunteer for many years at the Sarasota Senior Friendship Center. Survivors include a son, Stephen M. Baxter (Col ’71).
John William Blalock (Col ’48) of Palmyra, Va., died Jan. 28, 2008. A World War II and Korean War veteran, Mr. Blalock served in the U.S. Army. He was a choir director and teacher and served as the organist of Grace Episcopal Church in Bremo Bluff, Va.
Joseph C. Carter Jr. (Col ’48, Law ’51 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Jan. 7, 2008. Mr. Carter served as president of the Inter-Fraternity Council, the Student Union, the Raven Society and Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the 13 Society, the IMP Society and Omicron Delta Kappa honor society. He received the Algernon Sidney Sullivan Award for service to the University. Mr. Carter worked for more than 50 years in the law firm of Hunton & Williams, served as chairman of the Client Security Fund Board of the Virginia State Bar, was a trustee and president from 1989 to 1998 of the U.Va. Law School Foundation, and served on many other boards, foundations and nonprofit organizations. In 1994, Mr. Carter received the Good Government Award from the Richmond First Club. Memorial contributions can be made to the Joseph C. Carter Jr. Research Professorship of Law Fund at the University of Virginia, c/o the Law School Foundation, 580 Massie Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903-1738. Survivors include sons Henry S. Carter (Col ’81 L/M), Hugh D. Carter (Col ’74 L/M) and Joseph C. Carter III (Col ’73, Law ’76).
Richard W. Fink (Col ’48) of Rockville, Md., died Jan. 10, 2008.
Anna Scott Martin (Educ ’48, Grad ’66) of Charlottesville died Jan. 8, 2008. She was a member of the Lychnos Society, an honor society for U.Va. women. She taught English at Powhatan County High School, Clark Elementary School, Lane High School and Charlottesville High School. Survivors include sons Lewis A. Martin III (Col ’73, Grad ’74, Law ’79 L/M) and Christopher S. Martin (Com ’82 L/M); daughter Sarah M. Thornley (Col ’78); daughter-in-law Donna "Missy" W. Martin (Educ ’83 L/M); sister Ella Ruth S. Tapscott (Educ ’51); granddaughter Hilary Clair Thornley (Col ’04 L/M); nieces Nona Tapscott Dolmetsch (Col ’74) and Tracy R. Tapscott (Col ’77 L/M); and brother-in-law Robert J. Tapscott (Engr ’50).
Joe F. Odle Jr. (Law ’48) of McComb, Miss., died Feb. 28, 2008. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, Mr. Odle served a term in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He retired after working many years with the National Labor Relations Board in Cincinnati.
Robert F. Sherertz (Arch ’48 L/M) of Roanoke, Va., died Jan. 26, 2008. Mr. Sherertz served in the U.S. Navy Air Corps. He was a member of Scarab, an architectural honor fraternity; the Raven Society; and Phi Beta Alpha fraternity. Mr. Sherertz was a partner in various firms and co-founder of Sherertz Franklin Crawford Shaffner, an architectural and engineering firm. Mr. Sherertz retired in 1985 after 37 years of working on projects throughout the Roanoke Valley. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Virginia Society of AIA, from which he received a Distinguished Service Award. He was a past president of the Blue Ridge chapter of the AIA.
William L. Williams (Law ’48) of Southern Pines, N.C., died Jan. 28, 2008. The Rev. Williams served in Virginia and South Carolina and at All Saints Episcopal Church in Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
Robert H. Gruver (Col ’49, Med ’52 L/M) of Warsaw, Va., died March 6, 2008. Dr. Gruver served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, the Raven Society, Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and Omicron Delta Kappa national honor society. Dr. Gruver specialized in internal medicine and had a private practice in Arlington, Va., for nearly 40 years, until retiring in 1990. He helped found the Arlington Free Clinic in 1993 and worked there as a volunteer doctor until 2004. He was a past president of the Arlington County Medical Society and the staff of Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital. Survivors include a brother, Clifton Gruver (Col ’43, Med ’45 L/M); a daughter, Susan G. Russell (Col ’82); and a grandson, Robert H. Zullo (Col ’97 L/M).
William D. Hiers (Col ’49, Res ’65 L/M) of Walterboro, S.C., died Jan. 7, 2008. A World War II veteran, Dr. Hiers served in the U.S. Navy and participated in the invasion of Normandy. He worked as a neurologist and neuropathologist, practicing in Branchville, Spartanburg and Conway, and served on the staff of the Medical University of South Carolina.
Jehan Boutin "Jono" Johnson (Col ’49 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died Dec. 14, 2007. Mr. Johnson founded Summit Container Corp. and had corrugated box manufacturing facilities in two states. Survivors include daughters Sarah Johnson Hallock (Col ’89 L/M) and Suzanne Johnson McCusty (GSBA ’83 L/M), and sons Michael Branch Johnson (Col ’78) and Charles Hasker Johnson (Col ’88 L/M).
Russel G. Kerlin Jr. (Educ ’49, ’52) of Vienna, Va., died Feb. 24, 2008. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Kerlin served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He taught science in the Albemarle and Fairfax county school systems for almost 30 years.
Douglas E. Leckie (Com ’49) of Winston-Salem, N.C., died Feb. 14, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Leckie served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked at Leckie Coal, a mining business started by his grandfather, before moving to Winston-Salem and purchasing the Royal Crown Bottling Co. Mr. Leckie later worked in commercial real estate and property management. He served on the board of directors for the Salvation Army.
Walter Spencer Robertson Jr. (Col ’49 L/M) of Charles City County, Va., died Jan. 24, 2008. Mr. Robertson retired in 1987 after a 40-year career with Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, where he was a senior vice president. Mr. Robertson was a founding member of the James River Association.
James Lee Williams Jr. (Arch ’49 L/M) of Chevy Chase, Md., died Jan. 14, 2008. He was a member of the Dean’s Forum of the University of Virginia School of Architecture for 17 years and past treasurer of Scarab, the national architectural honor fraternity. A World War II veteran, Mr. Williams served in the U.S. Navy. He was a naval architect at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and later with the Panama Canal. In 1953, he co-founded Williams and Tazewell, Architects, and retired as president in 1991. Mr. Williams returned to the University to work on several architectural commissions, including the Health Sciences Library, the Observatory Hill Dining Facility, the Nursing Student Residence Hall and additions to Scott Stadium. Mr. Williams was a member of the American Institute of Architects and served as president of the Tidewater chapter.
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1950s
Albert J. Beverage (Col ’50 L/M) of Monterey, Va., died June 11, 2008. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include brothers Charles B. Beverage Sr. (Engr ’46 L/M), John H. Beveridge (Col ’41, Med ’44 L/M) and William N. Beverage (Col ’38); nephews Charles B. Beverage Jr. (Engr ’73), Mark S. Beveridge (Col ’77 L/M) and Jason S. Beverage (Engr ’02 L/M); a niece, Virginia Wallace Dolezal (Col ’02 L/M); and a grandnephew, Mark S. Beveridge Jr. (Col ’11). He was preceded in death by brothers James W. Beverage (Engr ’30, ’32) and Seybert Beverage (Col ’28, Law ’39) and sister Rebecca B. Mohney (Educ ’54 L/M).
Henry S. Cone Jr. (Col ’50) of Springfield, Pa., died Feb. 5, 2008.
Thomas A. Dashiell Jr. (Col ’50) of Suffolk, Va., died Feb. 4, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Dashiell served in the U.S. Army Air Forces and was a retired businessman.
Henry Fraser Gurley Jr. (Engr ’50) of Durham, N.C., died April 15, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Gurley served in the U.S. Army and received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained at the Battle of the Bulge. He worked for Sperry Rand Corp. until retiring in 1987. Survivors include a son, Henry "Jay" Gurley III (Com ’84 L/M).
W. Gibbs Herbruck (Law ’50 L/M) of Aiken, S.C., died Feb. 15, 2008. He served in the U.S. Army near the end of World War II. A member of Phi Delta Phi, a legal fraternity, Mr. Herbruck practiced law in Canton for 53 years before retiring in 1994. He served as president of the Stark County Bar Association, president of the Canton Art Institute and trustee of the Canton Public Library Association.
Joseph R. Kinsey Jr. (Com ’50 A/M) of Wilmington, Del., died Feb. 2, 2008. Mr. Kinsey was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Kinsey worked for DuPont Co. in Chattanooga, Tenn., and later in Wilmington for 35 years. After retiring, Mr. Kinsey worked for the Craft Yarn Council of America. Active in his community, he served as a Boy Scout leader, president of the Friends of Bellevue and volunteered for the Friendship House.
G. William Mitchell (Law ’50) of Akron, Ohio, died March 10, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Mitchell was a U.S. Navy aviator. He was a member of the Virginia and Ohio bar associations. Survivors include his wife, Jean Foster Mitchell (Nurs ’42).
Franklin E. Parker III (Law ’50) of Newark, N.J., died Feb. 1, 2008. A Korean War veteran, Mr. Parker served in the U.S. Navy. He practiced law for more than 40 years and was a partner in Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler in New York City. The first chairman of the New Jersey Pinelands Commission and co-founder and president of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Mr. Parker was influential in protecting some of the state’s environment. In 2003, the New Jersey Conservation Foundation named a 9,400-acre property in the Pinelands the Franklin Parker Reserve in his honor. Mr. Parker served as a trustee on numerous nonprofit land conservation organizations, including the Hudson River Foundation, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Jackson Hole Preserve.
Robert K. Parrott (Col ’50 L/M) of Coronado, Calif., died March 18, 2008. Mr. Parrott was president of Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity and a member of the IMP Society and T.I.L.K.A. at the University, where he also played on the varsity baseball team. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was part of a ceremony at NAS North Island hosted by President George W. Bush in 2005 honoring the men and women who served in World War II. Mr. Parrott worked in sales and customer relations at U.S. Steel before joining Coronado Hardware Glass and Paint in 1989.
Samuel J. Patton (Educ ’50 L/M) of Toccoa, Ga., died April 18, 2008. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. He played baseball at the University and was a member of the V-Club and the Eli Banana Society. Mr. Patton’s career included coaching football and baseball at Orange County High School in California, serving as an executive in a hosiery company and as a sales representative and sales manager for several art needlework companies.
John B. Russell (Law ’50) of West Hartford, Conn., died Dec. 20, 2007. A World War II veteran, Mr. Russell served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State, where he was a vice consul at U.S. embassies in Montevideo, Uruguay and in Havana, Cuba. He founded Russell Haven Inc., an investment counseling firm. After retiring in 1985, he continued to work as an investment consultant.
Morton J. Saunders (Col ’50, Grad ’52) of Atlanta died Feb. 21, 2008. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, Mr. Saunders was a contributor to the development of optical fiber as a mode of information transmission, working his entire career with Bell Laboratories. He retired in 1989. Mr. Saunders was awarded two patents during his career, including one for a machine that manufactured a component of one of the first fiber-optic cables.
Joseph S. Stubbs Jr. (Col ’50 A/M) of Marietta, Ohio, died March 17, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Stubbs served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a hospital administrator at Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, Va., and later at Marietta Memorial Hospital, where he remained until his retirement in 1985.
John G. Beard (Col ’51) of Anna Maria, Fla., died Dec. 26, 2007. Mr. Beard was a licensed petroleum engineer and worked as a consulting geologist in the Owensboro area from 1955 to 1967. He later worked for the Kentucky Geological Survey in Henderson from 1967 to 1987, when he retired. In 1984, a microscopic fossil that Mr. Beard had discovered was named after him, the Triticites beardi.
Carl D. Finder (Engr ’51) of Lawrenceville, Ga., died Jan. 28, 2008. A Korean War veteran, Mr. Finder served in the U.S. Army and later worked as a metallurgical engineer. After his retirement, he worked for the Gwinnett County Parks Department.
John B. Gorman (Med ’51 L/M) of Lynchburg, Va., died Feb. 8, 2008. A Korean War veteran, Dr. Gorman served in the U.S. Air Force. He played football for the University and was an All-Southern Conference tackle. After joining his father’s ear, nose and throat medical practice in Lynchburg, Va., Dr. Gorman established the Central Virginia Speech & Hearing Center and served the Lynchburg community for many years as an ear, nose and throat surgeon. He also held a plastic and reconstructive surgery practice in Gillette, Wyoming, from 1983 to 1997. Survivors include a nephew, Christopher Robert Gorman (Med ’01).
Cornelia A. Hyde (Grad ’51, ’66) of Millen, Ga., died Sept. 2, 2007. A professor of biology and zoology, Ms. Hyde retired from Georgia Southern University.
Robert O. Hyde (Col ’51 L/M) of Memphis, Tenn., died March 25, 2008. He was president of the Student Union; chairman of the Honor Committee; member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, the Raven Society, Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Delta Epsilon; city editor of the Cavalier Daily and lettered in football at the University. He was also a member of the 13 Society, T.I.L.K.A. and the Z Society. A Korean War veteran, Mr. Hyde served in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1963, he founded Hyde & Co. Realtors. He was a 35-year member of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. Memorial contributions can be made to the Robert O. Hyde Memorial Fund, c/o the U.Va. Fund, P.O. Box 400314, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4314.
Torsten H. Parke Jr. (Law ’51) of Hull, Mass., died Feb. 28, 2008. A World War II and Korean War veteran, Mr. Parke served in the U.S. Navy. He was a corporate attorney in New York City and Puerto Rico, and a partner in Parke, Graves and Rodrigues in San Juan. He was also chief counsel for Genstar’s building materials division in Dallas before entering private practice. Mr. Parke was president of Mend Technology in Dallas.
James F. Topping (Col ’51) of Newport News, Va., died Feb. 7, 2008. A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Topping was a retired zoning inspector for the city of Newport News.
Wesley A. Bagan (Educ ’52) of Bon Air, Va., died March 3, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Bagan served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. He was a teacher, counselor, assistant principal and a supervisor of driver’s education in the Richmond, Va., public school system.
Don-Michael Bird (Com ’52 L/M) of Ocean Ridge, Fla., died Jan. 5, 2008. Mr. Bird co-founded U.Va.’s polo team. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Bird worked in the Chicago brokerage firm of Blunt, Ellis & Simmons through several mergers and, after 49 years, retired from Wachovia in 2005.
Lloyd A. Mitchell (Col ’52, Law ’54) of Mount Joy, Pa., died March 2, 2008. Mr. Mitchell served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a contract lawyer and insurance agent. His private practice served Lancaster, Pa., and the surrounding counties.
Nelson T. Overton (Law ’52 L/M) of Hampton, Va., died Jan. 7, 2008. Mr. Overton was a member of Phi Delta Phi fraternity, the Raven Society, the Order of the Coif and served on the editorial board of the Virginia Law Review. A U.S. Army veteran, he was awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant and continued in the U.S. Army Reserve until 1968. Appointed judge for Virginia’s 8th Judicial Circuit for the city of Hampton, he served in that capacity from 1964 until 1995. He was then elevated to the Court of Appeals of Virginia and served until 1999. Until his death, Judge Overton was a settlement mediator for the court.
Charles B. Raynor (Com ’52) of Richmond, Va., died Feb. 17, 2008. A former owner of Alarm Security Company, Mr. Raynor was a Korean War veteran who served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Richmond Power Squadron and the Richmond Jazz Society.
Wesley A. Ballenger (Com ’53 L/M) of Carolina Shores, N.C., died Jan. 9, 2008. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Ballenger was president of First Virginia Bank in Augusta County, Va., and served as director of the Museum of Coastal Carolina and chairman of the museum’s volunteer staff. He also taught GED classes for Brunswick Community College.
Charles W. Melton (Engr ’53 L/M) of Richmond, Va., died March 2, 2008. Mr. Melton served in the U.S. Navy and held jobs in the engineering field, retiring from the Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a past president of the Mechanicsville Little League.
Kenneth Knox Carter (Col ’54, GSBA ’60) of Charlottesville died Feb. 13, 2008. Mr. Carter had a long career as a systems analyst and tele-communications expert for several major corporations, including General Refractories, Equibank and GlaxoSmithKline. In 2007, he retired to Charlottesville to live in a home he designed and built. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Carr Carter (Educ ’54).
Louis C. Craig (Med ’54) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Jan. 12, 2008. A World War II veteran, Dr. Craig served in the U.S. Navy and received three Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was chief resident at the University of Virginia Hospital and later co-founded Pompano Medical Group, an internal medicine practice. He and his partner were instrumental in opening the North Broward Medical Center in 1960. Dr. Craig retired in 1987.
Robert E. Hayes (Com ’54 L/M) of Hampton, Va., died March 13, 2008. Mr. Hayes served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served as regional vice president for A.L. Williams/Primerica Financial Services. He served on the board of directors of the Peninsula Home Builders Association and was a foster grandparent with the Peninsula Foster Grandparent Program, for which he received a service award from the White House.
Beverly Runge (Grad ’54) of Charlottesville died April 18, 2008. Ms. Runge was an assistant professor and associate editor of the Papers of George Washington at the University for 37 years. She served as assistant curator at Mount Vernon during the mid-1950s and continued to work on Mount Vernon’s manuscript collection for several years after moving to Charlottesville.
Earle R. Melendy (Educ ’55) of Terre Haute, Ind., died Feb. 25, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Melendy served in the U.S. Army and earned two Bronze Stars. He was director of the orchestra and professor of violin at Shenandoah College and Conservatory, the University of Maine and Indiana State University, where he retired as emeritus professor of music after teaching for 36 years. A member of many organizations, he was elected to the Max Steiner Music Society and to the Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame.
Philip Paterson (Res ’55) of Evanston, Ill., died May 20, 2008. Dr. Paterson was a longtime professor at Northwestern University and an expert on infectious diseases. He did key work involving animals in multiple sclerosis research and, in 1975, co-authored The Biological and Clinical Basis of Infectious Diseases. He wrote more than 200 research papers and articles and was a consultant to the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Paterson was also a violinist and played in several community orchestras.
W. Laird Stabler Jr. (Law ’55 A/M) of New Castle, Del., died Feb. 24, 2008. Mr. Stabler practiced law with Potter Anderson & Corroon before opening his own law firm. He concluded his business career as a vice president of the Delaware Trust Company. Mr. Stabler was elected to statewide offices and served as Republican national committeeman for Delaware. He also held positions on the boards of many nonprofit organizations.
Kenneth E. Toombs (Grad ’55) of Columbia, S.C., died March 4, 2008. A World War II and Korean War veteran, Mr. Toombs served in the U.S. Army. During his library career, Mr. Toombs worked at Louisiana State University, served as director of libraries at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and at the University of South Carolina, where he retired as director emeritus of the USC Library System in 1988. Mr. Toombs served as co-founder of the Southeastern Library Network and received the Rothrock Award from the Southeastern Library Association for his contribution to the SOLINET system. Memorial contributions can be made to the Kenneth E. Toombs Fellowship Fund in Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.
Arthur Dilione (Engr ’56) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died March 4, 2008. Mr. Dilione worked for the city of Fort Lauderdale as a civil engineer and became city engineer, a position he held until his retirement after 33 years of service. He continued designing and building a model turbine jet engine after his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Mary Berry Dilione (Nurs ’58).
Joan D. Honeycutt (Nurs ’56) of Roanoke, Va., died Feb. 3, 2008. Ms. Honeycutt was on staff at Catawba Hospital for 33 years and served as director of nursing for 27 years.
Ray Y. Jones (Col ’56, Law ’59 L/M) of Norfolk, Va., died Feb. 9, 2008. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Jones worked as a claims representative with State Farm Insurance Company, practiced law in the Newport News City Attorney’s Office, and operated a private law practice with his son in Newport News. Survivors include his wife, Jonzennie M. Jones (Educ ’66).
Floyd R. Mason (Educ ’56) of Bridgewater, Va., died Jan. 8, 2008. Mr. Mason served in Civilian Public Service during World War II. He retired in 1980 after 20 years of teaching in Alexandria public schools and 10 years in Roanoke County schools.
William J. Rhodes Jr. (Col ’56 L/M) of Franklin, Va., died Feb. 5, 2008. He was president of Phi Delta Theta and, as an alumnus, served as president of the Virginia Student Aid Foundation. A veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Rhodes served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and served on several local government boards and agencies. Mr. Rhodes served as Jaycees state director and received that organization’s Distinguished Service Award.
Jon E. Jewett (Arch ’57) of Marietta, Ga., died March 29, 2007. A Vietnam War veteran, Mr. Jewett served in the U.S. Navy and worked as an architect.
Hunter C. Purdie Jr. (Educ ’57) of Richmond, Va., died Feb. 25, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Purdie served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. As a professional musician, he played with local dance bands and was an original member of The Continentals. He played with the Richmond Symphony and was the band and choral director at Douglas S. Freeman High School for 29 years. As a music arranger, Mr. Purdie had several works published.
Gerard V. Thibault Jr. (Col ’57) of Palm Desert, Calif., died April 4, 2008. Mr. Thibault was president of a large benefits plan administration firm. An architecture, design and music enthusiast, Mr. Thibault collaborated on design projects, served as chairman of the Indian Wells Architecture and Landscape Commission until 2004 and served on the board of Desert Friends of Music.
Stouder "Pete" Thompson (Com ’57 L/M) of Charlottesville died March 2, 2008. Mr. Thompson was a member of Chi Psi fraternity. During a 30-year career in data processing, he worked for Owens Corning and Schrader Bellows in Raleigh, N.C. He founded Thompson Microsystems, providing consulting services for companies such as Parker-Hannifin in Alabama. Survivors include a daughter, Hillary T. Horn (Col ’82 L/M); and son-in-law, John D. Horn Jr. (Engr ’82 L/M).
George Cafarelli (Col ’58) of Waretown, N.J., died Feb. 11, 2008. A member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity, Mr. Cafarelli served in the U.S. Army Reserve. He taught school in Lacey and Long Beach Island before serving as counsel for several township governments. He was a partner in the law firm of Cafarelli and Reid.
Bruce V. English (Grad ’58 L/M) of Ashland, Va., died Jan. 15, 2008. Mr. English served in the U.S. Navy before becoming the head of the physics department at Randolph-Macon College.
Mary E. Skinner (Educ ’58) of Orlando,
W.Va., died Jan. 16, 2008. Ms. Skinner was as an educator in West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland and taught for 45 years teaching at Braxton County High School. She previously served as principal of Walnut Grove and Roanoke elementary schools.
John T. Cacciapaglia (Col ’59, Grad ’61) of Falls Church, Va., died Feb. 27, 2008. Mr. Cacciapaglia taught English literature at the College of William and Mary, Randolph Macon Woman’s College and James Madison High School before retiring in 1992.
Betty Sue Guthery DeLong (Nurs ’59) of Aurora, Colo., died Jan. 26, 2008.
John D. Ferguson (Com ’59) of Perry, Maine, died Feb. 25, 2008. Mr. Ferguson served in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for 10 years, taught safe boating instruction and did search and rescue missions on Lake Michigan. A member of General Electric’s ELFUN Society, former member of the Friends of Peavey Memorial Library and the Washington County Genealogical Society, Mr. Ferguson served on the board of trustees of Calais Regional Hospital and Eastport Memorial Nursing Home.
James W. Halloran (Law ’59) of Toledo, Ohio, died March 9, 2008. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Halloran was an attorney in Cincinnati for 45 years. He was a founding partner of Cors & Bassett and board member and past president of the Children’s Heart Association.
Joe H. McMurry (Col ’59 L/M) of Charlottesville died Feb. 9, 2008. A Korean War veteran, Mr. McMurry served in the U.S. Army. He owned a real estate firm, McMurry Realty. Mr. McMurry volunteered for Meals on Wheels and, for the last 20 years, did volunteer maintenance to enable elderly people to stay in their own homes. His served young people through work at the Community Attention Home, Adventure Bound School and Camp Saponi. He also volunteered with patients at Western State Hospital in Staunton, Va., and locally as an advocate for troubled boys. Survivors include a son, John M. McMurry (Col ’07).
Bruce W. Raney (Col ’59) of Martinsburg,
W.Va., died Feb. 15, 2008. Mr. Raney served in the U.S. Navy and was a manager with Drug Fair in the Northern Virginia area.
McDonald Yawn (Law ’59) of Memphis, Tenn., died Feb. 26, 2008. A member of Beta Theta Pi, the Law Journal Club and the University Club, Mr. Yawn also played championship-level handball in the 1960s. He practiced law as a partner with McCloy, Wellford & Clark and with Fisher, Avery & Yawn, representing clients in civil cases for 40 years. Mr. Yawn also served as an assistant city attorney and staff attorney in juvenile court.
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1960s
Michael Kolba (Col ’60 L/M) of Newark, N.J., died Jan. 25, 2008. Mr. Kolba was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Before retiring in 2006, he was president of AGS System Forms in Mountainside for 33 years. Mr. Kolba was a past president of the Chatham Jaycees and received the Jaycees Distinguished Service Award. He was a member of the board of directors and a volunteer swim coach for the Madison Area YMCA boys and girls swim teams.
Harry A. Lund (GSBA ’60 L/M) of Solebury, Pa., died March 12, 2008. A U.S. Army and Reserve veteran, Mr. Lund held office with several financial firms. An author and lecturer on financial topics, he wrote guidelines used by the federal Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. and was treasurer of the New Jersey Council on Economic Education. Memorial contributions can be made to the Harry A. & Elaine B. Lund Scholarship Trust, Attn.: Paul Thornton, St. Benedict’s Preparatory School, 520 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102.
John L. Bennett (Educ ’61 L/M) of California, Va., died Sept. 26, 2007.
Edward H. Parrish Jr. (Educ ’61) of Columbia, Va., died Jan. 29, 2008. A World War II veteran, Mr. Parrish opened Veterans Lunch in Columbia and entered the ministry, serving many churches in Virginia. He held leadership positions in the Fife Volunteer Fire Department, Farm Bureau, American Red Cross Blood Services and Meals on Wheels.
Delle W. Reavis (Educ ’61) of Bristol, Va., died Feb. 9, 2008. Ms. Reavis taught in public schools in Rutherford County, N.C.; Grayson County, Va.; and the city of Galax, Va. She also taught in Wytheville Community College and served as guidance counselor in Galax High School and in the Upward Bound program in Blacksburg and Galax. Before her teaching career, Ms. Reavis was a Girl Scout regional executive and coordinator of social services for the Charlotte, N.C., Housing Authority. She was also a pianist and performed at various student functions and clubs.
August Kohn (Col ’62 L/M) of Plantation, Fla., died Dec. 28, 2007. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Mr. Kohn served in the U.S. Navy and was a management intern at the National Institute of Mental Health. At Maryview Hospital in Portsmouth, Va., he was instrumental in obtaining a federal grant for the design, construction and staffing of the Maryview Hospital Mental Health Center. Mr. Kohn was director of professional services for the Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga., and later served as administrator of Pembroke Pines Hospital in Florida. After retiring from the hospital field, Mr. Kohn owned real estate brokerages in Plantation, Fla. Survivors include a brother-in-law, George W. Carter (Arch ’75 A/M); and his wife, Clare Byrd Carter (Arch ’75 A/M); nieces Clare Byrd Carter (Col ’00) and Kieran Carter (Col ’06 L/M); and a nephew, Cullen Carter (Med ’08).
Robert Metzl (Engr ’62) of Green, Ala., died Jan. 31, 2008. Mr. Metzl was a pioneer in the development of laser crystal growth and held three U.S. patents. He received the American Society of Materials Professional of the Year Award in 1997 and the NASA Certificate of Recognition for technical innovation in 1996 and 1997. Mr. Metzl was a member of many professional groups. An avid motorcyclist, he also held the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America 100,000 mile award and was the grand prize winner of the Utah Sport Bike Association 1998 Iron Will Rally.
Vance R. Stipe (Col ’62 L/M) of Nashville, Tenn., died June 7, 2007.
Ronald H. LaReau (Educ ’64) of Lynchburg, Va., died Sept. 9, 2007. Mr. LaReau retired from Lynchburg City Schools.
William E. Lawrence (Col ’64) of Charlottesville died Jan. 7, 2008. Mr. Lawrence served in the U.S. Army and was a past president of the Charlottesville/Albemarle Jaycees.
Leroy Pike (Grad ’64) of Boiling Springs, S.C., died Feb. 25, 2008. Mr. Pike served in the U.S. Navy and taught for almost 10 years at Gaffney High School and Appalachian State University, where he also directed graduate research. He worked as an analytical chemist at Cryovac for 25 years. After retirement, he was vice president of Zebedee Corp., a manufacturer of laboratory instrumentation. Mr. Pike published 12 articles in technical journals and held one patent. He was a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Society of Testing and Materials, from which he received an award for outstanding achievement in 1993.
Barbara A. Sours (Educ ’64) of Danville, Va., died Feb. 1, 2008. Ms. Sours held several positions in the Danville public schools, including elementary school teacher, director of music and director of guidance. She also was a pianist at Stratford House and sang with the Danville Heartstrings.
Joseph W. Barnett Jr. (Law ’65 L/M) of New York City died Jan. 20, 2008. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Barnett was a partner with the law firm of Badger, Fisher, Cohen and Barnett.
Owen L. Burks (Educ ’65) of Roanoke, Va., died Feb. 29, 2008. Mr. Burks served 27 years in public education in the Bedford school system before retiring from Galax City public schools.
Walter C. Chapman Jr. (Med ’65) of Greeneville, Tenn., died Feb. 17, 2008. Dr. Chapman served in the U.S. Navy as an orthopaedic surgeon before establishing the Greeneville Orthopaedic Clinic. He practiced orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine for more than 35 years and was recognized for his role in the advancement of sports medicine. In 2005, Dr. Chapman was named a Friend of Education for his support of the Greeneville High School Athletic Department, where he served as the attending physician for more than 30 years. Dr. Chapman oversaw the formation of the Greene County Sports Medicine Association and was instrumental in establishing the athletic training program at Tusculum College. Dr. Chapman served as chief of staff at Laughlin Memorial Hospital and on the board of directors for Takoma Regional Hospital.
William H. Dvorachek Jr. (Col ’65) of Placitas, N.M., died Feb. 10, 2008. Mr. Dvorachek was a research associate in the field of molecular genetics at the University of New Mexico.
Dallas E. Gwynn (Col ’65 L/M) of Eden, N.C., died Feb. 18, 2008. Mr. Gwynn worked for many years in international banking and governmental affairs and later as a commercial real estate broker for Brown Investment Properties in Greensboro.
Enrique A. Martinez (Col ’65) of Richmond, Va., died July 31, 2007.
Edward L. Rogers Jr. (Engr ’65) of Richmond, Va., died March 15, 2008. Mr. Rogers served in the U.S. Army and retired from Philip Morris in 1998.
Henryetta K. Townsend (Educ ’65) of Brookhaven, Miss., died March 7, 2008. Ms. Townsend taught in the Arlington, Va., public school system before retiring in 1973.
Sarah Wilcox Francis
(Law ’66) of Washington, D.C., died Jan. 6, 2007. She was one of the Law School’s first female graduates and worked as an attorney in the Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services for more than 30 years, primarily as a senior counsel on Medicare and Medicaid.
Mary Wiggins (Nurs ’66) of Fleetwood, Fla., died Oct. 26, 2007. Ms. Wiggins worked as a registered nurse.
Robert T. Hawkes Jr. (Grad ’67, ’75 L/M) of Blackstone, Va., died March 4, 2008. Mr. Hawkes began his 37-year teaching career at George Mason University, where he helped found its continuing education department and served as its dean. He developed the department into the School of Continuing and Alternative Learning. He resigned as dean in 1991 to return to full-time teaching for the history department. Mr. Hawkes was named faculty member of the year in 1996. Upon his retirement in 2006, the history and art history department at George Mason initiated the Robert T. Hawkes Endowed Professorship Fund. He received the 2008 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Randolph-Macon College.
Mallory G. Holloway (Col ’67) of Amarillo, Texas, died May 15, 2008. Mr. Holloway was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at the University. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart and completed his military service in 1969 as a first lieutenant. Mr. Holloway practiced law in San Antonio, Dallas and Amarillo.
Marc L. Kaplan (Com ’67 L/M) of New York City died Jan. 7, 2008.
Jerold E. Kreidler (Arch ’67 L/M) of Washington, D.C., died Feb. 26, 2008. Mr. Kreidler served in the Virginia Air National Guard for 32 years. Among his military awards was the Legion of Merit. An architect, he owned a design firm in Wilmington, Del.; worked for Nobles & Associates and the URS Group; and most recently was principal at HDR Inc., an engineering and consulting firm in Alexandria. He designed domestic, civic and military projects. Mr. Kreidler was a member of the Society of American Military Engineers and the Air National Guard Civil Engineers Association.
Jerolien T. Titmus (Educ ’67) of Richmond, Va., died Feb. 27, 2008. Ms. Titmus taught for more than 40 years in Bedford County, the city of Suffolk and Marine Corps Base Quantico.
George J. Wallace (Law ’67) of Washington, D.C., died Feb. 20, 2008. Mr. Wallace wrote for the Virginia Law Review. For 15 years before becoming a practicing lawyer, he wrote articles about consumer issues and taught at several universities, including Tulane, Stanford, Rutgers, Iowa and U.Va. His legal practice specialized in bankruptcy, housing and credit issues. He was of counsel to the Coalition for Responsible Bankruptcy Laws, a lobbying group whose efforts helped pass the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. He started a legal aid clinic in Iowa and was a principal draftsman of the Iowa Consumer Credit Code. Mr. Wallace also was of counsel with Travelers Mortgage Services and the firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott before retiring in 2002. He founded the Center for Statistical Research, a consulting firm that specializes in collecting and analyzing data on consumer credit, housing and wealth redistribution.
Stan Winston (Col ’68) of Malibu, Calif., died June 15, 2008. Mr. Winston was a special-effects artist whose animated creations include the animatronic dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, the alien queen in Aliens and the assassin in Terminator 2. He received four Oscars, was nominated six other times for his film work and, in 2001, became the first special-effects artist to receive a star in the sidewalk on Hollywood Boulevard. Mr. Winston also received five Emmy nominations and won the prize twice. He received the Virginia Film Festival’s Virginia Film Award in 1999 and was a member of the festival’s advisory board.
Richard W. Hogan (Law ’69) of Chesterfield, Va., died March 8, 2008. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Hogan practiced law in Richmond. He worked with many organizations there, including the Old Dominion Railway Museum, the National Railway Historical Society and Historic Richmond. He was a tour guide at the Valentine Museum and performed in various rock and jazz bands.
Carolyn L. Magee (Nurs ’69) of Weaverville, S.C., died Feb. 3, 2008. Ms. Magee served in the Peace Corps as a public health nurse in Micronesia. She concluded her nursing career as a psychiatric nurse at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C.
R. Kent Norton (GSBA ’69 L/M) of Orange County, Calif., died March 4, 2008. Mr. Norton was a lacrosse player and served as the general manager of the OC Lacrosse Club and as treasurer and president of the California Lacrosse Association.
Anita Eanes Minter Tanner (Educ ’69) of Roanoke, Va., died May 2, 2008. Ms. Tanner was president of Tanner Associates in Education, a national consulting firm for magnet school programs. She previously served as vice president of a national educational consulting firm in Washington, D.C.; executive director of Magnet Schools in Durham, N.C.; and as director of magnet schools in Roanoke City schools.
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1970s
Brian T. Eliason (Col ’70) of Lake Monticello, Va., died Jan. 15, 2008. A Vietnam War veteran, Mr. Eliason served in the U.S. Army. For more than 30 years, he worked at car dealerships in Charlottesville. He was also a volunteer counselor of Vietnam veterans.
James H. Brashears Jr. (Educ ’71, ’82) of Richmond, Va., died March 17, 2008. Mr. Brashears served for more than 30 years in the Department of Education on behalf of disabled children.
Thomas D. Hamill (Law ’71) of Bristol, Tenn., died Feb. 19, 2008. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Hamill was a lawyer for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C.
George F. Mason III (Col ’71 L/M) of Colonial Beach, Va., died March 19, 2008. Mr. Mason had a private law practice and held numerous public offices. In 2003, he was appointed to serve as a general district court judge and, in 2005, was appointed to serve as judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit. Judge Mason also served in leadership or advisory roles with several civic and professional groups.
George C. Shoffner (Col ’71) of Earlysville, Va., died Feb. 14, 2008. Mr. Shoffner was a real estate broker and a self-employed real estate appraiser.
Margaret T. Rundle (Educ ’72) of Lynchburg, Va., died Jan. 15, 2008. Ms. Rundle was an educator in Augusta County and Martinsville, Va. She was a teacher in Lynchburg City schools, where she helped start special education programs. Ms. Rundle volunteered at the Miller Home and as a docent for Randolph-Macon’s Maier Museum.
Lucille T. Anderson (Educ ’73) of Richmond, Va., died Feb. 19, 2008. Ms. Anderson was a high school Latin teacher and later served as a special education teacher and administrator. Her most recent posts were with the Virginia Department of Education and Henrico County Public Schools. She was instrumental in crafting the 1972 Standards of Quality adopted by the Virginia General Assembly. During her retirement, Ms. Anderson was active in the Mathews County Historical Society.
C. James Binder (Grad ’73) of Eureka, Calif., died Feb. 7, 2008. Mr. Binder taught geography and international politics at Grambling College in Louisiana, the College of New Rochelle, Chico State, Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Maine, Presque Isle, from which he retired as professor emeritus. Mr. Binder published a book, The Revolution of Values.
Ellen A. McFadden (Nurs ’73) of Red Bank, N.J., died Feb. 8, 2008. Ms. McFadden served as a training officer for the U.S. Air Force Reserve Nurse Corps, from which she received a commendation for her outstanding training program. She taught graduate and undergraduate nursing courses as an assistant professor at the University of Maryland, the University of Delaware and Boston College. Ms. McFadden also held a tenured position as director of the RN to BSN Program at California State College, Northridge, where she became a mentor and coordinator for the CSUN China Institute, from which she received an Outstanding Contribution Award in 2003. Ms. McFadden retired from CSUN in 2005 as professor emeritus and continued to mentor young people. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ellen McFadden Memorial Scholarship, CSUN Foundation, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330-8296.
Mary Gouldin Goebel (Educ ’74) of Fredericksburg, Va., died Feb. 12, 2008. A retired teacher in the Fredericksburg area, Ms. Goebel taught at Maury and Hugh Mercer schools. She was a member of numerous clubs, including the American Association of University Women and the Salvation Army Board.
Eugene W. Johnson (Grad ’74) of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., died Feb. 12, 2008. A professor of economics at Shepherd University for 36 years, Mr. Johnson served as chairman of the Division of Business Administration and was a member of the executive committee of the Shepherd University Foundation. He was a consulting forensic economist, a member of the Bank of Charles Town board of directors and past member of the board of managers of Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
Laura M. Pinno (Educ ’74, ’76 A/M) of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Feb. 25, 2008. A businesswoman in the footwear industry, she worked for 10 years with Bata Shoes and for 21 years with Jimlar Corp.
Martha A. Rapoport (Educ ’76) of Virginia Beach died March 10, 2008. Ms. Rapoport was a certified licensed professional counselor and worked as an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University in the counseling and theater departments. She was founder and director of Playback Theater Hampton Roads.
John H. Underwood III (Law ’77) of Portsmouth, Va., died March 2, 2008. Mr. Underwood practiced law in Portsmouth for 30 years. He was a public defender for the city of Portsmouth, a position he held for 22 years. Mr. Underwood served as a board member of the Portsmouth Public Library.
Joseph J. Wheeler (Law ’78) of San Diego died Jan. 17, 2008. He served as the Virginia Law Review notes editor. A Vietnam War veteran, Mr. Wheeler served in the U.S. Army. He spent more than 20 years in the litigation department of Latham & Watkins as a trial lawyer and became chairman of the firm’s San Diego litigation department. Mr. Wheeler also co-founded Chapin Wheeler, a San Diego law firm. Memorial contributions can be made to the Joseph Jay Wheeler Educational Fund for Civility, Integrity and Professionalism, c/o the San Diego County Bar Association, Attn.: Karen Korr, 1333 Seventh Ave., Suite 1, San Diego, CA 92101. Survivors include his wife, Ann Minnick Wheeler (Law ’77).
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1980s
Eileen Bradee Hughes (Col ’80) of Silver Spring, Md., died March 25, 2008. Ms. Hughes was vice president and director of business development for Straughan Environmental Services, specializing in environmental consulting services for transportation projects, in Columbia, Md. Ms. Hughes was a certified planner, a member of the American Planning Association and a specialist in facilitating citizen participation in public projects. Survivors include her husband, Joseph F. Hughes (Engr ’80).
Tom Kearney (Col ’82) of Lewes, Del., died Jan. 7, 2008. Mr. Kearney was a partner with Abrams and Adams in Milford, Del.
Lisa A. Gingco (Col ’83 L/M) of Norfolk, Va., died Sept. 29, 2007.
James P. Sauer (Col ’85 L/M) of San Francisco died Feb. 26, 2007.
Thomas S. Bennett (Educ ’86 L/M) of Roanoke, Va., died March 8, 2008. Mr. Bennett was an English teacher at William Fleming High School in Roanoke and William Byrd Middle School. He was a counselor at Cave Spring High School from 1986 until his retirement in 2000. After retiring, Mr. Bennett continued counseling at Northside High School.
Vernice M. Walston (Educ ’87) of Suffolk, Va., died Jan. 29, 2008. Ms. Walston was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. She was an educator in the Hertford County, N.C., school system and retired after 47 years from the Suffolk public school system. After retirement, Ms. Walston was an adjunct professor at Paul D. Camp Community College in Suffolk.
Christopher J. Shaia (Col ’88) of Richmond, Va., died Feb. 24, 2008. Mr. Shaia was an educator.
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1990s
Michael N. Andersen (Col ’91 L/M) of Los Angeles died Jan. 14, 2008. Mr. Andersen was an actor and writer and published his first book, An Actor’s Guide: Your First Year in Hollywood, in 1993, under the name Michael Saint Nicholas.
Mary Leete Fox (Educ ’94) of Leesburg, N.C., died Feb. 12, 2008. She was a teacher.
Kevin Owen Ferris (Com ’95 L/M) of Dallas died May 7, 2008. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Paul Andrew Baker (Grad ’99) of Arlington, Va., died March 19, 2008. He taught English in Japan for two years and at a private academy outside Winston-Salem, N.C. He worked as a paralegal in New York before returning to the Washington, D.C., area in 2006. Primarily a short-story writer whose work appeared in the Literary Review, at the time of his death he had completed a manuscript for a novel.
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2000s
Brian D. Jones (Grad ’05) of Petersburg, Va., died Feb. 18, 2008. Mr. Jones taught at St. Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, Va., and at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, Va. He also taught part time at Richard Bland College and tutored math part time at Virginia State University. Mr. Jones coached basketball, tee ball and soccer.
James J. Fessel (GSBA ’06) of Bogota, N.J., died Dec. 19, 2007. Mr. Fessel was an equities research analyst for Grant Thornton in New York. He was a chartered financial analyst.
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Faculty & Friends
George P. Garrett, a poet, novelist and former writing professor and director of the University’s Creative Writing Program, died May 25, 2008, in Charlottesville. Mr. Garrett taught at the University from 1962 to 1967 and again from 1984 to 2000, when he retired from the English department as the Henry Hoyns Professor of Creative Writing. From 2002 to 2004, he was Poet Laureate of Virginia. He was the recipient of many literary awards, including the Ingersoll Foundation’s T. S. Eliot Award for Creative Writing, the Carole Weinstein Prize in Poetry and the PEN/Malamud Award.
Miloš Velimirović , a professor emeritus of music and former chair of the McIntire Department of Music, died April 18, 2008, in Bridgewater, Va. During his 20 years of teaching music at the University, with a specialization in Byzantine musicology, Mr. Velimirovic was a popular pre-concert lecturer at the Tuesday Evening Concert Series and the Ash-Lawn Opera Festivals. He received two Fulbright fellowships. Memorial contributions can be made to the Miloš Velimirović Memorial Scholarship Fund, Attn.: Lorrie Jean, McIntire Department of Music, P.O. Box 400176, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4176.
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