In Memoriam October 2026 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s The University recently learned of the passing of these Cornellians Please submit notification of alumni deaths—including an obituary, if possible—to the University at cubio-deceased@cornell.edu. Once the University records an alumni death in its database, the relevant information is forwarded to Cornelliansfor inclusion in a future In Memoriam section; deaths are generally listed three to four months after the University receives notice. If you have questions, please contact Alexandra Bond ’12 at abb83@cornell.edu. 1940s ’45, BS HE ’44—Marion Ganley Schultz of Kennett Square, PA, formerly of York, PA, February 6, 2024; home economics teacher; homemaker; enjoyed international travel, reading, music, art, politics, gardening, and hiking; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs. ’45, BME ’44, MME ’49—Frank A. Swingle of Boynton Beach, FL, June 7, 2026; engineer; designed helicopter engines for the Allison division of General Motors; enjoyed travel and golf; active in professional and alumni affairs. Sigma Nu. ’48 BS HE—Mildred D. Gallik of Harwich, MA, May 2, 2026; director, the Soap and Detergent Association; active in alumni affairs. Wayside-Aftermath. ’48 PhD—Carl A. Hanson of Gettysburg, PA, June 29, 1983; president, Gettysburg College; professor, dean of faculty, graduate field representative, and director of the Office of Resident Instruction, ILR School, Cornell University; supervisor, B.F. Goodrich; also taught at the University of Akron; veteran; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’49 BME—Bernard J. Cantor of Issaquah, WA, May 25, 2026; patent attorney; veteran; enjoyed international travel, camping, and sailing; active in professional and alumni affairs. Beta Sigma Rho. 1950s ’50 BS HE—Beverley Collins Adams of Jamesville, NY, formerly of Manlius, NY, June 9, 2026; worked in nutrition assessment, education, and outreach at Bernadine retirement community; wrote and produced the musical “Letting It All Hang Out”; enjoyed travel, tennis, dancing, gardening, painting, and writing; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs. Wayside-Aftermath. Surviving spouse: George P. Adams ’50. ’50 BS CALS—Shirley Kabakoff Block of Chapel Hill, NC, May 7, 2026; head of the Carolina Friends Lower School; operated a tutoring business; lifelong learner; enjoyed dogs; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Alpha Epsilon Phi. ’51—Joy Stern Gilbert of Lexington, MA, April 1, 2026; high school guidance counselor, Lexington High School; enjoyed international travel, reading, golf, bridge, and crossword puzzles; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Sigma Delta Tau. ’52 BS CALS—Joyce Hiland Donnelly of Shaker Heights, OH, May 7, 2026; teacher; civil rights advocate; lifelong learner; avid nature lover and birdwatcher; enjoyed travel; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. ’52 BA—Bernard L. Schapiro of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Monroe Township, NJ, May 17, 2026; physician; financial analyst, Condor Capital; lifelong learner; enjoyed international travel, reading, and history; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Tau Epsilon Phi. ’53 BA—Gloria Gross Kreisman of Washington, DC, June 6, 2026; advertising and public relations executive; vice president for public relations, Macy’s East; vice president of marketing and sales promotion, Julius Garfinckel & Co. department stores; taught literature classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, American University; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’53 BS CALS—Douglas M. Simon of Norfolk, VA, April 10, 2026; captain, U.S. Navy; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. ’53 BA, JD ’58—Richard D. Yunker of Oakfield, NY, May 7, 2026; attorney, Town of Oakfield, NY, and the Oakfield-Alabama School District; assistant district attorney; town justice; veteran; enjoyed nature and motorcycle riding; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. Cayuga Lodge. ’54 BArch—Richard D. Chalfant of Wilmington, DE, formerly of Chadds Ford, PA, May 4, 2026; architect-owner, Chalfant Architect; helped develop the Trolley Square neighborhood in Wilmington, DE; co-founder, Dunham & Chalfant Japanese art importing business; veteran; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. Phi Sigma Kappa. ’54 BA—Hans G. Herzberger of Rishi Valley, India, January 30, 2026; professor emeritus of philosophy, University of Toronto; expert in the philosophy of language, the history of semantics, and Buddhist logic; also taught at Case-Western Reserve University and UC Berkeley; worked on an early computer program at the University of Pennsylvania; veteran; author; mentor; active in community and professional affairs. ’54 BS HE—Joanne Denton Wietgrefe of Shrewsbury, MA, May 7, 2026; teacher, Alfred-Almond Central School; enjoyed quilting, sailing, sports, choral singing, and music; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. ’55—Judith Fowler Dutton of Arlington, VA, May 24, 2026; artist, knitter, and needlepointer; enjoyed international travel, gardening, and hiking; active in community affairs. ’55 BA—David M. Knipe of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Madison, WI, June 4, 2026; professor emeritus of the history of religions, University of Wisconsin; specialist in the religious traditions and rituals of India; author; active in professional and alumni affairs. Sigma Pi. ’55 BS CALS—Paul A. Schempp of Syracuse, NY, May 31, 2026; Crucible Materials Corp.; brigadier general, U.S. Air Force Reserve; enjoyed animals, swimming, and boating; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’55 BA—Marcia Kelley Wills of Savannah, GA, May 11, 2026; systems engineer, IBM; IRS agent; also worked at H&R Block; enjoyed golf, music, and bridge; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Kappa Alpha Theta. ’56—Janet Eidensohn England-Bender of Hilton Head, SC, May 10, 2026; children’s librarian, Greenwich Country Day School; artist; avid tennis player; enjoyed travel; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Sigma Delta Tau. ’56—Kenneth D. Fink of Verona, NY, November 9, 2021; tailor; store manager; enjoyed gardening, fishing, and playing Scrabble. ’56 BS Hotel—James H. Quest of Ithaca, NY, June 3, 2026; hospitality entrepreneur-in-residence and lecturer, Cornell Hotel School; president and CEO, Biocide Inc.; CEO, Quest Associates; chairman and CEO, Posey Parry & Quest; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Lambda Chi Alpha. ’57 BS ILR, PhD ’67—James A. Belasco of National City, CA, September 21, 2021; professor of management and founder, Management Development Center, San Diego State University; corporate consultant; author; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’57 MBA—Myles M. Dryden of Port Erin, Isle of Man, UK, formerly of Glasgow, Scotland, May 7, 2026; professor of management studies, University of Glasgow; active in professional affairs. ’57 BS HE—Marilynn Rives Miller of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Woodsboro, MD, May 5, 2026; manager, veterinary office; also worked at 4-H Extension; founder, Frederick County 4-H Riding Club; vice president, Trail Riders of Today; avid equestrian; watercolorist; enjoyed swimming; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Chi Omega. ’57 BS CALS, MS ’59—Carole Mesmer Rehkugler of Salt Lake City, UT, formerly of Charlotte, VT, and Ithaca, NY, May 11, 2026; microbiologist; senior lecturer of microbiology, Cornell University; author; member, Greek Peak ski patrol; EMT, Dryden Ambulance; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Alpha Omicron Pi. ’57, BCE ’58, MBA ’59—Martin H. Sahn of Deerfield Beach, FL, May 2, 2026; civil engineer; attorney; vice president, Pulte Home Corp.; veteran; expert witness; enjoyed classical music, reading, history, politics, and basketball; active in professional and alumni affairs. Phi Sigma Delta. ’57 BA—Martin E. Zales of Carmichael, CA, formerly of Maplewood, NJ, and Allentown, PA, May 2, 2026; investor; also worked at S. Zaleschitz & Co., NCR, and Tridata; veteran; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Beta Sigma Rho. ’58 BS CALS, MBA ’59, PhD ’65—W. Lowry Mann III of Mount Vernon, VA, formerly of Alexandria, VA, March 10, 2025; agricultural economist; worked at Ford Tractor and the U.S. Department of Agriculture; consultant; enjoyed tennis and sailing; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Phi Kappa Psi. Surviving spouse: Barbara Center Mann ’58. ’58 BA—Jack D. McFadden of Baltimore, MD, May 15, 2026; president, J.D. McFadden Co.; director, American Hospital Association; management consultant; veteran; lifelong student of history; environmentalist; enjoyed hiking; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Sigma Phi. ’59 MS ILR—Robert D. Garton of Columbus, IN, May 8, 2026; dean of professional development, Ivy Tech State College; owner, Robert Garton Associates; also worked at Procter & Gamble and Cummins Engine Co.; Indiana State senator and president pro tempore; veteran; enjoyed fishing and reading; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’59—Richard M. Rusch of Huntington, NY, formerly of Glen Cove, NY, May 10, 2026; marketing and sales consultant, Creative Services Ltd. ’59, BArch ’61—Hugh M. Zimmers of Vergennes, VT, 2023; architect; Peace Corps volunteer in Malaysia; active in professional and alumni affairs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. 1960s ’60 BS HE—Elizabeth Poit Cernosia of Naples, FL, April 17, 2026; teacher; active in community and alumni affairs. Chi Omega. Surviving spouse: Thomas C. Cernosia ’58. ’60 MS—Arthur T. Edgerly of Middleboro, MA, and Venice, FL, March 21, 2026; founder, Edgerly Associates, a personnel recruitment business; adjunct instructor, Stonehill College; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’60 BA—Robert B. Toffler of West Haven, CT, May 11, 2026; chief of radiology and chief of staff, Waterbury Hospital; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’61 BA—Roberta Singer Gang of Las Vegas, NV, June 8, 2026; coordinator, Nevada Office of Voluntarism; active in community and alumni affairs. Alpha Epsilon Phi. Surviving spouse: Leonard I. Gang ’60. ’61 BS Hotel—Bruce L. Hewitt of Burlington, VT, May 29, 2026; realtor; geography teacher, Frederick Tuttle Middle School; director of development and dean of men, University of Vermont; hotelier; member of the Sherwoods a cappella group; enjoyed international travel, sailing, and the arts; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Alpha Delta Phi. ’61 BS HE—Judith Gilbert Kautto of Armonk, NY, May 11, 2026; co-founder, Center for Family Learning; social worker; family therapist; teacher; author; enjoyed dogs and running; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Alpha Epsilon Phi. ’61—Lassie Carroll Tischler of Scottsdale, AZ, June 6, 2026; computer programmer; enjoyed international travel; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Kappa Kappa Gamma. ’62 MS HE—Norma Wilcox Booke of Homer, AK, formerly of Brewster, MA, February 4, 2026; worked at Bay State Medical Center; active in alumni affairs. ’62 LLB—Justin E. Doyle of Canton, MA, formerly of Pittsford, NY, and Naples, FL, May 23, 2026; attorney, U.S. Agency for International Development; force counsel, Multinational Force & Observers; partner and corporate and tax attorney at Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle LLP; veteran; enjoyed international travel, investment research, calculus problem sets, and tennis; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. Surviving spouse: Deborah Shea Doyle, MS Ed ’61. ’62 MBA—David W. Griffiths of Highlands Ranch, CO, formerly of Janesville, WI, May 15, 2026; owner and president, Autopoint Inc.; market manager, Parker Pen Co.; also worked at B.F. Goodrich; veteran; enjoyed gardening; active in professional, religious, and alumni affairs. ’62 MS Aero—Brian C. Swanson of Cary, NC, June 7, 2026; project manager, TRW; avid birder; enjoyed travel, hiking, and mountain climbing; volunteer, Habitat for Humanity; active in community, professional, and religious affairs. ’63, BArch ’65—Jose A. Caro of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, May 14, 2026; architect; businessman; enjoyed international travel, tennis, golf, wine, and gastronomy; active in community and professional affairs. Sigma Alpha Mu. ’63 LLB—Joseph W. Haley of Prides Crossing, MA, May 26, 2026; attorney; partner, Goodwin Procter & Hoar; lecturer, panelist, and coordinator at the New England Law Institute Inc., Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Harvard Graduate School of Planning, and the MIT Center for Real Estate; enjoyed skiing, scuba diving, golf, boating, fishing, and fox hunting; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’63 LLB—J. Bruce Ipe of Wilton, CT, February 26, 2026; attorney; general counsel and vice president, First Brands; also worked at Union Carbide; enjoyed international travel, skiing, sailing, wine, fine dining, classical music, and genealogy; active in professional and alumni affairs. Surviving spouse: Ruther Gosser Ipe, GR ’62–64. ’63 BA—Miriam Browner Lacher of Poughkeepsie, NY, May 3, 2026; clinical neuropsychologist; manager, adolescent head injury unit, Children’s Specialized Hospital; professor of psychology, Carleton College; adjunct professor, Vassar College; enjoyed international travel and birding; active in professional and alumni affairs. Surviving spouse: Maury Lacher ’63. ’63 MBA—John H. Massey of Columbus, TX, formerly of Dallas, TX, May 5, 2026; managing director and partner, First Southwest Co.; executive, Gulf United Corp.; also worked at Republic Bank; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’63—S. Michael Plaut of Highlands Ranch, CO, formerly of Gainesville, FL, and Phoenix, MD, August 28, 2025; assistant dean of student affairs and professor of psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine; chair, Board of Examiners of Psychologists; chair, University of Maryland Task Force to Study Health Professional-Client Sexual Exploitation; author; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’64 BS HE—Nicole Duran Cady of Columbus, NJ, August 28, 2025; homemaker; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs. Kappa Delta. ’64 BA—Nancy J. Nelson of Washington, DC, May 23, 2026; medical writer, National Cancer Institute; high school science teacher; also worked at National Institutes of Health; enjoyed gardening, hiking, and playing, singing, and listening to jazz piano; active in professional and alumni affairs. Delta Gamma. ’65 MEng, PhD ’69—Roy K. Amiet of Guerne, OH, October 12, 2024; aeronautical engineer, United Technologies. ’65 BS CALS—Theodore E. Dietz of Cincinnati, OH, May 25, 2026; director, Hamilton Community Residence; Peace Corps volunteer in Bolivia; sports columnist; active in community and professional affairs. ’65 BS CALS, DVM ’69—Richard W. Fredericks of Northport, NY, May 14, 2026; veterinarian, North Shore Veterinary Hospital; mentor; accomplished horseman and polo player; conservationist; entrepreneur; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’65 BA, MRP ’67—Phyllis Weiss Haserot of New York City, May 20, 2026; president, Practice Development Counsel; expert on workplace intergenerational relations; author; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’65, BArch ’66—Alan D. Saret of Brooklyn, NY, May 26, 2026; sculptor; helped found 112 Greene Street art space; also worked as an engineer at Port Authority; Guggenheim Fellow; active in artistic affairs. ’65 BS CALS—J.C. Williams of Prescott, AZ, formerly of Scottsbluff, NE, May 23, 2026; radiologist, Regional West Medical Center; radiology medical director, Imagex Services; served at the U.S. Public Health Service; veteran; enjoyed baseball, golf, skiing, and racquetball; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Alpha Delta Phi. ’66 BS CALS—Stephen A. Gregg of Vancouver, WA, May 21, 2026; founder and CEO, Ethix Corp.; COO, Metrocare Fairview Hospital; executive, Brim & Associates; veteran; active in professional and alumni affairs. Sigma Chi. ’66 BS, MEng ’67—William E. McKeen III of Ridgefield, CT, May 30, 2026; executive and country manager in Chile, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals; enjoyed international travel; enjoyed fishing; active in professional affairs. ’67 BS CALS—Daniel J. Hopson of Douglas, AK, April 9, 2026; environmental specialist, State of Alaska; scientist at NOAA; marine biologist; naturalist; teacher; classical guitarist; published two albums of solo classical guitar; author; a founder of the Alaska Folk Festival; Sister Cities ambassador to Vladivostok, Russia; enjoyed international travel; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’67 PhD—Robert B. Laibowitz of Cortlandt Manor, NY, May 14, 2026; research scientist, IBM; patent holder; author; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’67 BEP, PhD ’73—George D. Meixel of El Cerrito, CA, January 3, 2026; professor of engineering, University of Minnesota and Cornell University; inventor, eye contact webcam for videoconferencing; developed a hydrofoil bike watercraft; active in professional affairs. Sigma Chi. ’67, BA ’68—James E. Roberts of Trumbull, CT, May 29, 2026; chairman and CEO, Tower Reinsurance Ltd.; president and CEO, Re Capital Corp.; chairman and CEO, Trenwick Group Ltd.; executive vice president, Alea North America reinsurance division; president, AequiCap Insurance Group; veteran; enjoyed mountain climbing; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. ’67 BS Mat Sci—Jerry Russell of Cocoa Beach, FL, December 29, 2025; captain, U.S. Navy; division head, Naval Ordnance Test Unit; commander, U.S. Naval Reserve; projects section head, Strategic Submarine Division; also worked at the Naval Sea Systems Command and the Navy Strategic Systems Programs Office; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Kappa Delta Rho. ’68 EdD—Leslie F. Distin of Johnson City, NY, June 30, 2024; superintendent, Johnson City Schools; district superintendent, Broome Tioga BOCES; Catholic deacon; veteran; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. ’68 BA—Robin D. Harper of Brighton, MA, May 5, 2026; technical writer; founding member, Cambridge Co-housing; enjoyed camping, biking, skiing, social issues, politics, and the environment; active in community and alumni affairs. ’68 BA—N. Rich Lindquist of Casco, ME, June 4, 2026; orthodontist; veteran; enjoyed fishing, boating, and animals; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Chi Phi. ’68 BA—Ralph Pomerance of Washington, DC, May 21, 2026; environmentalist chairman, Climate Policy Center; deputy assistant Secretary of State; helped negotiate the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol; lobbyist, Friends of the Earth; founder, National Clean Air Coalition and Arctic 21; also worked at Woodwell Climate Research Center; VISTA volunteer; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’69 PhD—Moshe Weiss of Voorhees, NJ, formerly of East Brunswick, NY, May 15, 2026; economist; director of project development, Delta Power Co.; also worked at Sunoil, WR Grace, NERA, Ebasco, and Ensearch; enjoyed international travel, Israeli dancing, exercising, and studying the Bible and Talmud; active in professional, religious, and alumni affairs. 1970s ’70 BS CALS—Roger W. Beck of Cortland, NY, April 29, 2026; consultant; account executive, Hugh Keegan Associates; also worked at Bristol Myers, Eastman Kodak, and Gaylord Brothers; enjoyed travel, reading, and gardening; active in professional and alumni affairs. Alpha Tau Omega. ’70 BA—Laura Dreizen Meyer of Greenwich, CT, May 9, 2026; taught at elementary, high school, college, and continuing adult education levels; also taught ESL; pursued a doctorate in American literature; active in community, professional, and religious affairs. Delta Phi Epsilon. ’71 MA, PhD ’77—Judy L. Ecklund of San Diego, CA, April 27, 2026; director of development and external relations, UC San Diego; director of international development, UCLA; director of development, the Carter Center; vice president for development and alumni relations, Tulane University; consultant; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’71 PhD—Frederick H. Krantz of Gaithersburg, MD, formerly of Montreal, Quebec, May 3, 2026; professor of history, Concordia University; principal, the Liberal Arts College; founder, Canadian Institute of Jewish Research; mentor; voracious reader; enjoyed international travel, following international politics, and collecting fountain pens; active in community, professional, and religious affairs. ’72 BA—Elaine Y. Kubota of Lihue, HI, May 30, 2026; physician; specialist in allopathic and general medicine; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’72 BS Nurs—Sharon E. Pacyna of San Diego, CA, April 17, 2026; trauma coordinator, UCSD Medical Center; quality assurance specialist, County of San Diego; program manager, Crash Injury Research & Engineering Network; production manager, Intelligent Images Inc.; enjoyed travel, skiing, snorkeling, cooking, and dogs; active in community and professional affairs. ’73 PhD—Lorenzo F. Pelosi of Greenville, DE, May 13, 2026; research chemist, DuPont; also worked at Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing; patent holder; lifelong learner; enjoyed reading, science, his Italian heritage, and space exploration; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. ’75 BCE—John S. Kubota of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Fort Collins, CO, April 26, 2026; founder, Kubota and Associates Engineering; also worked at an international engineering firm; enjoyed politics, economics, hockey, and nature; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Chi Psi. ’75 MS, PhD ’78—John P. Mandell of Ridgewood, NJ, May 12, 2026; professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; specialist in statistical design and analysis of cancer clinical trials; founding board member, Life Opportunities Unlimited; enjoyed nature and wildlife; active in professional affairs. ’75 BS HE—Rudy W. Thompson of Sandusky, MI, May 6, 2026; teacher, Sandusky Community Schools; swimming instructor; wrestling coach; mentor; EMT specialist; biker pastor, Christian Motorcyclists Association; active in community, professional, and religious affairs. ’76 BS CALS, DVM ’80—Deborah Cominsky Cogan of Danvers, MA, May 25, 2026; veterinarian, Boston North Dog and Cat Hospital; enjoyed playing piano, choral singing, and Scrabble; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’76 BA—Carla L. Grillo of Gloucester, MA, March 28, 2026; investment banker; strategic advisor to CEOs, business founders, and boards; author; enjoyed international travel, reading, architecture, art, literature, photography, the Boston Bruins, and Shakespeare; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’77 BS CALS—Edward J. Brown Jr. of Southport, NC, October 10, 2025; manager at Monsanto, Sandoz, Cyanamid Corp., American Home Products Co., and BASF Japan; realtor; enjoyed hunting; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’77 MS HE—Marise Eaton Hoffmann of Cary, NC, formerly of Auburn, NY, May 20, 2026; worked at the Auburn Planning Department; executive director, Boyle Senior Center Inc.; co-operator, Parties With Panache catering business; enjoyed gardening, reading, knitting, choral singing, and playing Scrabble; active in community, professional, and religious affairs. ’77, BS CALS ’80—Kathleen A. MacKay of Missoula, MT, May 31, 2026; worked for the HIV Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program at Partnership Health Center; recipient, Spirit of PMG Award; enjoyed camping, cross-country skiing, hiking, music, reading British mysteries, and collecting rocks and shells; active in community and professional affairs. ’79 BS Hotel—Marc A. Schwartz of North Branch, NJ, July 16, 2022; real estate broker; founder, Marc Realty Investments; specialist in commercial properties; also worked in the hospitality industry; enjoyed travel, golf, hiking, skiing, kayaking, and ballroom and Latin dancing; active in professional and alumni affairs. 1980s ’81 MBA—Ronald F. Bighinatti of Rocky Hill, CT, July 17, 2024; director, Travelers Insurance Co.; softball coach; enjoyed travel, golf, photography, and watching sports; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’81 MS HE—Karl B. Norton III of Rochester, NY, June 8, 2026; freelance writer; enjoyed playing piano, bird watching, sailing, and ham radio; active in community affairs. ’82 MS Ed—Judith Frank Hammes of Naples, FL, May 10, 2026; director of public relations, Talent Identification Program, Duke University; director of development, College of Engineering, UC Santa Barbara; director of graduate fellowships and financial aid and administrative manager, Department of Sociology, Cornell University; acting assistant director of financial aid, Ithaca College; enjoyed international travel; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’83 BA—Paul J. Mayer of Middleburg, VA, June 8, 2026; founder and president, SoFi Bank; helped create Sallie Mae Bank and Navient; legislative assistant to Congressman Jerry Kleczka; enjoyed baseball, tennis, movies, and cooking; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Kappa Alpha. ’84 MA, PhD ’87—Bethany J. Andreasen of Minot, ND, formerly of Withee, WI, June 6, 2026; professor of history, Minot State University; specialist in 20th-century American history; mentor; enjoyed travel, museums, theater, choral singing, and cooking; active in professional affairs. ’84 MA, PhD ’86—Barbara A. Bettes of Kekaha, Kauai, HI, January 26, 2026; statistician, Hawaii State Judiciary Department; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’85 BArch—Vladimir J. Dragan of Dryden, NY, May 25, 2025; architect; founder, Book Barn of the Finger Lakes; enjoyed reading, model trains, and cats; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’86 BS Eng, MBA ’89—Glenn E. Barnett of New York City, March 10, 2026; banker, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.; mentor; enjoyed travel and cooking; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’86 BS ILR—Thomas N. Barreca of Westport, CT, May 14, 2026; managing director, NASCAR; senior vice president, Martha Stewart Omnimedia; executive vice president, WWE; vice president, Cartoon Network and Hanna-Barbera; partner and chief strategy officer, Hank’s Beverage Co.; also worked at J. Walter Thompson and Ogilvy & Mather advertising agencies; taught business negotiation at Sacred Heart University; enjoyed television, film, the New York Times, and playing the harmonica; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. 1990s ’91 BS ORIE—Richard E. Haynam of Columbus, OH, May 28, 2026; industrial engineer at the Limited stores, Big Lots, and Nationwide Brokerage Services; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. ’95 BS Eng—Stephen E. Kabakoff of Marietta, GA, April 29, 2026; attorney; partner, Miller & Martin law firm; also worked at Finnegan law firm and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; enjoyed travel, music, running, and watching the Red Sox; active in professional and alumni affairs. ’98 BS CALS—Jaff A. Hasan of Marlton, NJ, May 28, 2026; learning and development specialist at Independence Blue Cross and SEPTA; consultant at CSC and IBM; avid golfer and Philadelphia sports fan; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Lambda Chi Alpha. 2000s ’02 LLM, JSD ’05—Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Bangkok, Thailand, June 4, 2026; princess of Thailand; attorney; public prosecutor; goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; ambassador to Austria and the United Nations agencies in Vienna; worked for the rehabilitation of female convicts; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Editor’s note: Please submit notification of alumni deaths—including an obituary, if possible—to the University at cubio-deceased@cornell.edu. Once the University records an alumni death in its database, the relevant information is forwarded to Cornellians for inclusion in a future In Memoriam section; deaths are generally listed three to four months after the University receives notice. If you have questions, please contact Alexandra Bond ’12 at abb83@cornell.edu. Top: Photo by Sreang Hok / Cornell University. Published October 1, 2026