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\u201950 BS Ag\u2014Nancy A. deGroff <\/strong>of Georgia, VT, October 17, 2020; ornithologist and naturalist; taught at Goddard College and the U. of Vermont; director, Camp Wapalanne; interpretive naturalist, Philadelphia Conservationists; field director, Camp Fire Girls; enjoyed the outdoors, poker, and playing the French horn; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201950 BS ILR\u2014Robert J. Landsman <\/strong>of Vero Beach, FL, April 18, 2021; attorney and arbitrator; co-founder and executive director, Cornell Inst. of Industrial Relations; adjunct professor, Cornell U.; director of corporate industrial relations, Xerox; served on the Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration; enjoyed humor, golf, skiing, reading, cribbage, and politics; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201950, BArch \u201953\u2014William B. Morris <\/strong>of Cleveland, OH, July 2, 2021; architect; enjoyed road trips; active in professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Zeta Beta Tau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201950 BEE\u2014H. William Vogt <\/strong>of Indianapolis, IN, July 15, 2021; data processing manager, Mallory Timers Co.; veteran; enjoyed car racing, jazz, travel, reading, good beer, and Euchre. Alpha Sigma Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201951, BEE \u201952\u2014Mary A. Wagner <\/strong>Diegert <\/strong>of Vestal, NY, June 28, 2021; professor and chair of mathematics, founder of the computer science department, and VP of academic affairs, SUNY Broome; volunteered with the League of Women Voters; enjoyed science, birds, gardening, and flower arranging; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201951 BS HE\u2014Helen<\/strong> \u201cSusy\u201d Brown <\/strong>Entenman <\/strong>of Naples, FL, July 4, 2021; owner, the Market Place gift shop; columnist; real estate agent; artist; enjoyed genealogy, American history, and travel; active in alumni affairs. Kappa Kappa Gamma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201951 BS ILR, MEd \u201955\u2014Jeffrey R. Fleischmann <\/strong>of Sandwich, NH, February 4, 2020; high school teacher; farmer; football coach; active in alumni affairs. Delta Tau Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201951 JD\u2014Anthony J. Martin <\/strong>of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Monroeville, PA, August 23, 2012; attorney; judge, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas; solicitor, Allegheny County Employees\u2019 Retirement System; mayor of Monroeville; avid tennis player; active in civic and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201951, BME \u201952\u2014Elliott J. Siff <\/strong>of Westport, CT, July 7, 2021; entrepreneur; inventor; chairman and president, Belmar Corp.; chairman and CEO, Alcide Corp.; founded Ladder Works, Meditec Systems, and VI Products; invented a gyroscope used in the Apollo 11 moon landing; patent holder; author; member, Cornell Engineering College Advisory Council; enjoyed poetry and tennis; active in professional and alumni affairs. Phi Sigma Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201951 BA\u2014James C. Stuart <\/strong>of Lewiston, NY, August 1, 2021; comptroller, Bell Aerospace Textron; clerk and treasurer, Village of Lewiston; assistant director, Civil Defense, Niagara County; veteran; firefighter; member, Western New York Council on Occupational Safety and Health; active in civic, community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952, BEE \u201953\u2014John J. Corning <\/strong>of Poughkeepsie, NY, July 23, 2021; quality assurance auditor; manager, IBM; taught at Mohawk Valley Community College and Marist College; author; member, Knights of Columbus; enjoyed photography and home improvement; active in community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952 PhD\u2014Loy V. Crowder Sr.<\/strong> of Cornelia, GA, March 1, 2015; international plant breeding consultant; adjunct professor, U. of Florida; professor of plant breeding, Cornell U.; director and research coordinator, Rockefeller Fdn.; also worked at the Georgia Experiment Station; veteran; author; mentor; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952, BA \u201953\u2014Armen V. Garapedian <\/strong>of Hawthorne, NJ, April 30, 2021; owner, V. Garapedian Rug Co.; also worked in real estate management; veteran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952 BS Ag\u2014William H. Hubbard <\/strong>of Newburyport, MA, April 19, 2021; senior residential appraiser, Poughkeepsie Savings Bank; field agent, New York Farm Bureau; farmer; volunteer firefighter; member, Lions Club; enjoyed choral singing; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952\u2014Robert G. Killian <\/strong>of Fort Edward, NY, July 2, 2021; owner, Killian Dairy Farm and Miller\u2019s Livestock; racehorse owner; enjoyed travel, diners, real estate, and investing in the stock market; active in professional and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952 DVM\u2014John W. McVicar <\/strong>of Frederick, MD, June 21, 2021; clinical and research veterinarian; veteran; volunteered for Habitat for Humanity; Sunday school teacher; enjoyed square dancing, bridge, hiking, sailing, and studying religion and spirituality; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952 BS Ag\u2014Ora G. Rothfuss Jr.<\/strong> of Macedon, NY, March 17, 2021; farmer; member, Wayne County Planning Board; enjoyed reading, lifelong learning, genealogy, writing limericks, and volunteering; active in civic, community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Pi Kappa Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952 BS HE\u2014Elizabeth Ridenour <\/strong>Somers <\/strong>of Paoli, PA, formerly of Villanova, PA, April 20, 2021; homemaker; president, Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania Fdn.; enjoyed golf, gardening, flower arranging, bridge, and Pilates; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs. Alpha Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953, MBA \u201954\u2014Donald E. Baxter II<\/strong> of Mount Pleasant, SC, formerly of Cincinnati, OH, July 21, 2021; president and CEO, Baxter Concrete Products; active in alumni affairs. Sigma Chi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953 BA\u2014Eric M. Dreyfuss <\/strong>of Brighton, NY, June 23, 2021; allergist; clinical professor, U. of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry; president, Rochester Pediatric Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953 BA\u2014James C. Hanchett <\/strong>of Trenton, MI, July 3, 2021; writer and editor, New York Daily News<\/em>; veteran; recipient of the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award; life member, Cornell U. Council; president and class correspondent, Class of 1953; historian, Cornell Football Assn.; active in alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953\u2014Stephen P. Howlett <\/strong>of Bridport, VT, April 1, 2021; dairy farmer; enjoyed gardening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953 BA\u2014Francis S. Kleckner <\/strong>of Bonita Springs, FL, formerly of Allentown, PA, April 9, 2021; gastroenterologist; consultant, Fort Myers V.A. Outpatient Clinic and Allentown V.A. Clinic; veteran; president, Lehigh Valley Medical Society; enjoyed gardening, golf, and swimming; active in community and professional affairs. Chi Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953, JD \u201957\u2014Burton J. Kloster <\/strong>of Wilton, CT, December 5, 2014; VP and general counsel, General Electric; active in alumni affairs. Pi Kappa Alpha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953\u2014Ayres H. Stockly <\/strong>of Falmouth, ME, February 9, 2021; founder, Stockly Assocs. Architects; veteran; contributed to the rehabilitation of Merrill Auditorium; enjoyed French cuisine and classical music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953\u2014Mary Currie <\/strong>Widger <\/strong>of Marcellus, NY, June 30, 2021; homemaker; president, Presbyterian Women\u2019s Assn.; enjoyed quilting and volunteering; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954\u2014Frank W. Exman <\/strong>of Stone Ridge, NY, September 5, 1994; farmer. Wife, Ann Van Winkle Exman \u201953.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954 BA\u2014John E. Johnson <\/strong>of Kerhonkson, NY, May 23, 2021; executive VP, Marvin Millwork; president, William H. Deyo Lumber Co.; veteran; member, Ulster County Planning Board; enjoyed travel, photography, music, and gardening; active in civic, community, and religious affairs. Lambda Chi Alpha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954 BA\u2014Hedy Mack <\/strong>of West Palm Beach, FL, August 16, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954 BS ILR\u2014Alan H. Vogt <\/strong>of Getzville, NY, February 19, 2020; president, Schroeder, Braxton & Vogt Inc. and Paramount Planning Inc.; active in alumni affairs. Beta Theta Pi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954 BA\u2014Steven Weinberg <\/strong>of Austin, TX, July 24, 2021; Nobel Prize-winning theoretical particle physicist who laid the foundation for a unified theory of elementary particles; professor of astronomy and chair of physics, U. Texas, Austin; professor of physics, Harvard U.; author of The First Three Minutes<\/em>, a book about the origin of the universe; worked to curb nuclear proliferation; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954 PhD\u2014Robert L. Wolke <\/strong>of Pittsburgh, PA, August 29, 2021; nuclear chemist; popular science writer and educator; food columnist, the Washington Post<\/em>; consulting editor, Cook\u2019s Illustrated<\/em>; professor of chemistry and founding director of the Wherrett Laboratory of Nuclear Chemistry, U. of Pittsburgh; enjoyed travel; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955 BS Hotel\u2014Ralph T. DeStefano <\/strong>of Gibsonia, PA, June 27, 2021; president and CEO, UPMC Passavant and the Passavant Hospital Fdn.; lawyer; veteran; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Sigma Nu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955 BA\u2014Donald R. Huene <\/strong>of Fresno, CA, July 5, 2021; orthopedic surgeon; veteran; patent holder; active in professional and alumni affairs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955 BA\u2014Richard E. Isaac <\/strong>of Mount Vernon, NY, January 10, 2020; professor of mathematics, Lehman College; author; Fulbright scholar; enjoyed theater, museums, literature, classical music, and travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955 BA\u2014Robert P. Kamrin <\/strong>of Haverford, PA, August 10, 2019; neurosurgeon; enjoyed travel, hiking, climbing, cycling, and chamber music; active in alumni affairs. Tau Epsilon Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955 BS Hotel\u2014Norman L. Rowe IV<\/strong> of Miami, FL, June 14, 2021; sales manager, IBM; commander, US Navy; enjoyed sports and classic movies; active in alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201956 BA\u2014Howard B. Kern <\/strong>of Newton, NJ, April 5, 2021; urologist; enjoyed food, wine, travel, history, and dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201956 BA\u2014Lawrence L. Levin <\/strong>of Denver, CO, April 30, 2021; lawyer; veteran; board member, America Jewish Committee and the Colorado Ballet; cofounder, Colorado Chicano\/Jewish Dialogue; enjoyed theater, music, dance, travel, and good food; active in community and alumni affairs. Sigma Alpha Mu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201956 MD\u2014Sherburne M. MacFarlan <\/strong>of Ely, NV, formerly of Boulder, CO, April 4, 2021; obstetrician, Boulder Medical Center and Community Hospital; veteran; enjoyed travel, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and Rocky Mountain Nat\u2019l Park; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201956 PhD\u2014John R. Moore <\/strong>of Knoxville, TN, July 10, 2021; economic consultant; professor of economics and dean of the College of Business, U. of Tennessee; enjoyed raising orchids; active in community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201956 BS Ag\u2014Donald L. Nadeau <\/strong>of Rochester, NY, August 12, 2021; worked for Gerber Products Co. and Cadbury Schweppes; active in alumni affairs. Phi Sigma Kappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201956 PhD\u2014Joseph Wolinsky <\/strong>of West Lafayette, IN, July 2, 2021; professor of chemistry, Purdue U.; author; mentor; president, Sons of Abraham Synagogue; enjoyed fishing, basketball, football, music, world travel, and Words with Friends; active in community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201957 BA\u2014Barbara Freid <\/strong>Conheim <\/strong>of Berkeley, CA, September 6, 2020; real estate agent; teacher, Head-Royce School; enjoyed singing and travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201957 DVM\u2014Paul J. Corwin <\/strong>of East Atlantic Beach, NY, May 11, 2021; supervising veterinarian, NYS Racing and Wagering Board; worked at Corwin Animal Hospital; veteran; enjoyed bicycling, golf, tennis, the beach, and the New York Giants; active in alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201957 PhD\u2014Thomas B. Day <\/strong>of San Diego, CA, June 15, 2021; president, San Diego State U.; professor of physics, U. of Maryland, College Park; member, Nat\u2019l Science Board; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201957 BA\u2014Gerald S. Levey <\/strong>of Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 2021; vice chancellor of medical sciences and dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; senior VP of medical and scientific affairs, Merck & Co.; chair, Pitt School of Medicine, U. of Pittsburgh; chief of medicine, Presbyterian-University Hospital; author; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201957, BA \u201960\u2014Steven B. Wallach <\/strong>of Tappan, NY, May 28, 2021; dentist; active in alumni affairs. Alpha Phi Omega.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201958, BME \u201959\u2014Carroll Blake <\/strong>of Westbrook, CT, May 6, 2021; consultant, BASF; director, automotive business division, Cook Paint Co. and Sherwin-Williams; chemist and field sales manager, DuPont; veteran; active in Boy Scouts; enjoyed golf; active in community and alumni affairs. Sigma Nu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201958 BS Hotel\u2014Clive C.L. Chu <\/strong>of Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 11, 2021; hospitality consultant; VP and general manager, Kingsmill Resort; managing director, Wequassett Inn; president, Pier 66 Hotel and Marina; managing director, Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC; also held executive positions with Trader Vic\u2019s and the Jockey Club; enjoyed pranks; active in alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201958 DVM, PhD \u201963\u2014Alexander de Lahunta <\/strong>of Rye, NH, August 17, 2021; professor and chair of the Clinical Sciences and Anatomy departments, Cornell U. College of Veterinary Medicine; hospital director, Cornell U. Hospital for Animals; pioneer in veterinary neurology; veterinarian in private practice; author; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201958\u2014Richard J. Hillick <\/strong>of Green, OH, formerly of Plain Township, OH, February 21, 2021; president, East Central Food Dealers Credit Union; also worked in the supermarket business for IGA, Fleming Foods, and Loblaw Co.; enjoyed choral singing and his pets; active in community and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201958 BS Ag\u2014Dale J. Jackson <\/strong>of Owego, NY, July 26, 2021; high school science teacher; co-owner, Southern Tier Nursery; enjoyed travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201958, BS Nurs \u201959\u2014Esther Puram <\/strong>Jansing <\/strong>of Owensboro, KY, January 16, 2021; advocate for music in education; painter; president, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra; executive director, Green River Area Community Fdn., Marilyn and William Young Charitable Fdn., and Leadership Owensboro; member, Kentucky Council for Postsecondary Education; VP, Class of 1958; enjoyed classical music, choral singing, and volunteering; active in community and alumni affairs. Husband, C. William Jansing, MD \u201962.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201958 PhD\u2014Robert J. Pfeiffer <\/strong>of Saratoga, CA, June 24, 2021; professor and chair of the chemistry department, Santa Clara U.; Fulbright professor, U. of Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland; awarded SCU\u2019s Brutocao Award for Teaching Excellence; enjoyed documentaries, writing, and making furniture; active in professional affairs. Kappa Sigma. Wife, Patricia Scheuerman Pfeiffer, MA \u201956.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201959 BA, MS Ed \u201961\u2014Truman B. Brown <\/strong>of Amherst, NY, August 18, 2021; financial planner; economics and history teacher, Amherst Central High School; author; veteran; enjoyed choral singing, sailing, tennis, cycling, and travel; active in alumni affairs. Phi Kappa Psi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201959, DVM \u201961\u2014Douglas G. Dedrick <\/strong>of Aurora, NY, and The Villages, FL, June 2, 2021; pastor; veterinarian; owned the Hinkley and East Aurora veterinary hospitals; also operated a mobile veterinary spay\/neuter clinic; veteran; member and local president, Lions Club; avid sports player; enjoyed travel; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201959, BCE \u201960\u2014Wesley S. Jacobs <\/strong>of Lakeway, TX, June 18, 2021; engineering consultant; chief technical engineer, KBR Inc.; engineering supervisor, Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.; active in alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n