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\u201950 BA, MBA \u201951\u2014Paul W. Brass <\/strong>of Wyomissing, PA, January 11, 2022; worked in the financial department at Carpenter Technology; veteran; held numerous positions in the Wyomissing Borough, including treasurer, planning commission chair, and on multiple committees and boards; avid skier; enjoyed international travel, tennis, swimming, and hiking; active in community and religious affairs. Lambda Chi Alpha. Wife, Margaret Brackbill Brass \u201951.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201950 BS HE\u2014Jane Merry <\/strong>Chavez of Uvalde, TX, January 12, 2022; instructor in home economics skills to Peace Corps volunteers, extension personnel, and rural homemakers; county extension agent, 4-H Club; advocate for the disabled; volunteer college\/academic counselor; education columnist, Uvalde Times<\/em>; collector of indigenous art and artifacts of the Americas; enjoyed archaeology and international travel; active in community affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201950 MS\u2014Constance Savat <\/strong>Kreshtool of Wilmington, DE, January 11, 2022; worked at DuPont; community volunteer, Scout leader, and classroom reading assistant; enjoyed cooking and international travel; active in civic and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201950 PhD\u2014Fred W. McLafferty <\/strong>of Ithaca, NY, December 26, 2021; professor emeritus of chemistry, Cornell U.; also taught at Purdue U.; expert in mass spectrometry; founding director, Dow Framingham Eastern Research Lab; helped build the first gas chromatograph\/mass spectrometer while at Dow Chemical Co.; decorated war veteran; co-author\/editor of more than 500 articles and five books, including the leading text in the field, Interpretation of Mass Spectral Data<\/em>; recipient of numerous international medals and honors; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201950 BA\u2014Peter N. Rowe <\/strong>of Northampton, MA, January 17, 2022; professor emeritus of government, Smith College; expert in American foreign policy, international politics, and international law; Fulbright scholar in Hyderabad, India; researched opposition politics and the role of law in Indian development; also taught politics of India at Wesleyan U. and Amherst College; veteran; member on numerous boards and commissions in support of the City of Northampton; enjoyed European art and literature; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201951, BS Hotel \u201952\u2014Eugene F. Foster <\/strong>of Red Wing, MN, January 31, 2022; personnel manager, Curtis Hotel; general manager, St. James Hotel; veteran; director of several church choirs; active in alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201951 BArch\u2014Howard L. Hyde <\/strong>of South Abington Twp., January 15, 2022; senior architect, Burkavage Design Assocs.; veteran; Rotarian; avid reader; enjoyed classical music, singing, gardening, and community service; active in religious affairs. Tau Beta Pi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201951 BA\u2014Dayton E. Livingston <\/strong>of Oberlin, OH, November 17, 2021; vice president of business and finance, Oberlin College; worked in the finance department at General Motors; veteran; organic farmer; raised livestock; enjoyed singing, gardening, travel, and studying geography; active in community affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201951 MS\u2014Everett D. Markwardt <\/strong>of Ithaca, NY, December 11, 2021; emeritus professor of agricultural engineering, Cornell U.; instrumental in the development of the mechanical apple harvester; veteran; swimming official and founding member, Ithaca Swim Club; Boy Scout leader; active in community and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201951 BA\u2014Edmund N. Votry <\/strong>of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Amsterdam, NY, January 8, 2022; worked for Prudential Life Insurance Co. in Newark, NJ, and Boston; veteran; active in community and religious affairs. Theta Chi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952 LLB\u2014James E. Gow <\/strong>of Endwell, NY, November 20, 2018; attorney; founding partner, Leasure, Gow, Munk & Rizzuto; veteran; Rotarian; enjoyed golf and vacationing on Cape Cod; active in religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952 BS Ag\u2014James W. Graves <\/strong>of Lubbock, TX, December 27, 2020; professor emeritus and administrator, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas Tech U.; interim chair, Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics; also served as undergraduate program coordinator; recipient of several teaching awards; heavily involved in cotton marketing research; enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, golf, swimming, and fishing; active in community and alumni affairs. Delta Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952\u201354 GR\u2014Wesley A. Merriam <\/strong>of Montpelier, VT, January 15, 2022; career entomologist, US Dept. of Agriculture in Montpelier, VT, and Newark, NY; also worked for the Vermont Secretary of State\u2019s Office, the Census Bureau, and the Vermont Historical Society; enjoyed travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952 BS Ag\u2014Thomas V. Newton <\/strong>of Hudson Falls, NY, February 11, 2022; <\/strong>retired educator; taught agriculture education at Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, Hudson Falls Central Schools, and West Valley Central Schools; veteran; Sunday school teacher; member, Masons; enjoyed international travel; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201952 BS Hotel\u2014Robert D. Petersen <\/strong>of Hilton Head Island, SC, January 16, 2022; co-founder, Atlantic Marketing Forces, a food brokerage firm; president, Foodco, Farmbest, and Standard Brands Inc.; general manager of a family meat purveying business in NYC, serving steamships, hotels, restaurants, and airlines; veteran; board chair, Nat\u2019l Food Brokers Assn.; avid golfer; active in charitable, community, professional, and religious affairs. Phi Delta Theta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953 MBA\u2014Nicholas E. Andreson <\/strong>of Worcester, MA, January 8, 2022; longtime owner, Colonial Bowling Center, which hosted individual customers and leagues from area factories, businesses, houses of worship, and private clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953 BA\u2014Diana Fuller <\/strong>Dallal of Scarsdale, NY, formerly of New Hartford, NY, February 13, 2022; homemaker; also worked as a programmer at GE and taught eighth-grade math; enjoyed classical music, international travel, home renovations, choral singing, and playing the piano and flute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953 BA\u2014Burton M. Fine <\/strong>of New York City, January 18, 2022; attorney; co-founder, Fine\/Posner (later Fine, Tofel & Saxl); member of the NYS Assembly, where he wrote the law requiring NYC taxis to have protective partitions; also worked at the US Attorney\u2019s Office; veteran; enjoyed travel, the arts, and fine dining; active in alumni and professional affairs. Sigma Alpha Mu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953 BS Ag\u2014Edward M. Morris <\/strong>of North Little Rock, AR, February 14, 2022; founder, M&M Aviation Services; chief pilot, Central Flying Service; 20-year Air Force veteran; served tours and assignments worldwide, started an aero club, and taught private flying to hundreds of Air Force personnel as well as pilots in Mexico and Australia; recipient of several awards and certifications; active in religious and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953 BS HE\u2014Lorna Stout <\/strong>Mowatt of Lee\u2019s Summit, MO, October 29, 2021; homemaker; traveled the world as an Air Force spouse; worked as a 4-H extension agent; enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, gardening, and making homemade ornaments; advocate for organ donation; active member, United Methodist Church of Lee\u2019s Summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201953 BA\u2014Dorothy Connelly <\/strong>Wehmann of Syracuse, NY, January 11, 2022; teacher, Solvay Elementary School; enjoyed golf, reading, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, cross-stitch, and knitting. Sigma Kappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954 BS Ag\u2014John M. Clark Jr. <\/strong>of Hedgesville, WV, and Estero, FL, January 2, 2022; professor of biochemistry, U. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; recipient of the provost\u2019s Excellence in Teaching award several times; author, Experimental Biochemistry<\/em>, one of the first textbooks for instructional delivery in biochemistry lab courses; advocate for the Clark Awards for Teaching, established by his parents, John M. \u201932 and Emily Blood Clark \u201932; conservationist; enjoyed backpacking, fly fishing, skiing, reading, Major League Baseball, and studying history; active in alumni affairs. Phi Sigma Kappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954 BA\u2014Patricia Jackson <\/strong>DeCoursey of Columbia, SC, January 1, 2022; senior professor of biology, U. of South Carolina; expert in chronobiology, focusing on behavioral, physiological, and ecological aspects of biological rhythms; author of numerous scientific research publications and several books; secretary, Society for Research on Biological Rhythms and member of the advisory board; enjoyed wilderness camping; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954, BME \u201955\u2014Fred O. Jensen <\/strong>of Hingham, MA, formerly of Chatham, MA, January 29, 2022; management and business development consultant; professor of management, Stevens Inst. of Technology; led strategic planning and new product development, Dun & Bradstreet and McGraw-Hill; pioneer in the application of computers to business management systems, Shriver Assocs.; veteran; Fulbright scholar in Lithuania; advocate for the protection of waterways; enjoyed sailing and playing with the All-Worn-Out Jug Band; active in community and religious affairs. Sigma Pi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954 BS HE\u2014Geraldine Lockwood <\/strong>Oakley of Albany, NY, January 24, 2022; homemaker; administrator, Five Rivers Environmental Education Center; co-founder and leader, Guilderland (NY) Glassworks 4-H Club; expert seamstress; enjoyed genealogy; active in civic, community, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954, BEP \u201955\u2014Murray E. Sherry <\/strong>of Sarasota, FL, January 29, 2022; computer management consultant at the US Postal Service, Arthur D. Little, and PHI; served on the boards of several arts, sciences, and community organizations; avid stamp collector; enjoyed international travel. Watermargin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954, BME \u201955\u2014William P. Simon <\/strong>of Charlotte, NC, February 5, 2022; founder, Nat\u2019l Belting Service, providing products and machinery to the coal mining industry; also worked at US Steel; veteran; enjoyed boating, golf, tennis, and following the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers; active in charitable, community, and religious affairs. Psi Upsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201954 BS Ag\u2014Robert E. Stuerzebecher<\/strong> of Largo, FL, formerly of Cortland, NY, January 15, 2022; self-employed farrier for over 40 years; also worked for the Orleans County Cooperative Extension; assistant professor, Delhi Ag & Tech; sales manager, Syracuse Agway and W.F. Young; avid polo player and umpire; also taught polo umpiring; active in community and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955 BS Ag\u2014Walter J. Bock <\/strong>of Tenafly, NJ, January 27, 2022; professor, Columbia U. Dept. of Biological Sciences, with expertise in comparative morphology, evolution, and the history and philosophy of science; research associate in the evolutionary biology of birds, American Museum of Natural History; published author and member of numerous international scientific societies; president, Int\u2019l Ornithological Congress; conservationist and environmentalist; enjoyed camping, hiking, and canoeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955 BS Ag, DVM \u201957\u2014Richard C. Grambow <\/strong>of Durham, NC, January 27, 2022; small animal veterinarian; owner, Fairmount Animal Hospital in Syracuse, NY; named NYS Veterinarian of the Year; president, NYS Veterinary Medical Society and the North American Veterinary Conference; recipient, Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award; established the Class of 1957 Veterinary College Memorial Scholarship and the Grambow Family Scholarship; school board member; enjoyed outdoor sports, international travel, and tending his rosebushes; active in professional and alumni affairs. Alpha Zeta. Wife, Barbara Allen Grambow \u201956.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955\u2014Richard S. Jensen <\/strong>of Waupaca, WI, January 8, 2022; salesman, Johnson Controls; owner, Fox Valley Communications, a two-way radio business; 20-year Naval submariner and electrical engineer; enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, tennis, Packers and Navy football, and cold walks; active in religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955 PhD\u2014Karl O.E. Mann <\/strong>of Lewisburg, PA, formerly of Yardley, PA, January 6, 2022; professor of industrial relations and human resource management, Duquesne U.; also taught at U. of Toledo and Rider U.; office methods engineer, Black & Decker; labor economist, US Dept. of Labor; veteran; participated in the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp; author; active in alumni affairs. Alpha Sigma Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955 BA\u2014Ann L. Overbeck <\/strong>of Waynesville, NC, January 28, 2022; clinical social worker at Massachusetts General Hospital, Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Inst. in San Francisco, and the Community Mental Health Center in Altoona, PA; held faculty positions at Penn State U., Western Michigan U., Smith College, and the U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; enjoyed world travel and community volunteer work. Alpha Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955 BA\u2014James S. Schoff <\/strong>of Rye, NY, and Morrisville, VT, February 6, 2022; buyer, general merchandiser, and president, Bloomingdale\u2019s department store; also worked at Marshall Field; advocate for education; school board president, Pelham Public Schools; avid gardener and fly fisherman; enjoyed choral singing; active in religious affairs. Sigma Phi. Wife, Joanna Haab Schoff \u201955.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201955 BS Ag\u2014Willard G. Schwarting <\/strong>of Springport, NY, January 3, 2022; founder, Repco Industries; also worked for GLF and managed Agway\u2019s egg plant; enjoyed country living, working his small farm, raising bees, and involvement with numerous clubs, boards, organizations, and committees; active in community and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201956, BS Ag \u201957, DVM \u201959\u2014John C. Burns <\/strong>of Henrietta, NY, February 12, 2022; veterinarian; founder, Henrietta Animal Hospital; also worked as a salesman for Central Petroleum Co.; member, Knights of Columbus; avid pilot, fisherman, and ham radio operator; active in alumni affairs. Alpha Psi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201956 PhD\u2014Thomas A. Orofino <\/strong>of Cleveland, OH, December 21, 2021; taught chemistry, U. of Tennessee; research chemist and manager, Monsanto Chemicals; worked on the development of AstroTurf; enjoyed domestic and international travel; youth math mentor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201957 BS Hotel\u2014William D. Brown <\/strong>of Marietta, GA, January 22, 2022; worked in sales and marketing at IBM in Old Greenwich, CT, and Milan, Italy; veteran; enjoyed world travel, racing sailboats, Italian cooking, painting, and gardening. Psi Upsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201957 BA\u2014A. Myrick Freeman III <\/strong>of Georgetown, ME, February 7, 2022; professor emeritus of economics, Bowdoin College; chair of the department and director of the Environmental Studies Program; visiting professor, U. of Wisconsin, Madison; expert in environmental and resource management issues; veteran; published extensively in books and scholarly journals; consultant to government policymakers and regulatory agencies; advocate for environmental stewardship and citizen engagement; enjoyed choral singing; active in civic and community affairs. Kappa Sigma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201957, BS Ag \u201958\u2014Sanford B. Kaiser <\/strong>of Springfield, VA, October 27, 2021; government contractor in the field of logistics; 21-year Air Force veteran, serving with HQ USAF Europe and other locations worldwide; enjoyed gardening, travel, investing, crossword puzzles, scuba diving, and farming; active in civic and community affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201957\u2014Millard G. Ripley <\/strong>of Palmetto, FL, January 17, 2022; management consultant, Crown Mercedes-Benz of Dublin, OH; automobile dealer\/owner, Ripley Motors in Ithaca and Sunwest Volkswagen, Porsche Audi, BMW, Subaru of St. Petersburg, FL; named Automotive Dealer of Distinction by the American Int\u2019l Automobile Dealers Assn. and Sports Illustrated<\/em>; also pursued race car fabrication and boatbuilding; enjoyed boating and yacht racing; active in professional affairs. Phi Sigma Kappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201957 BA\u2014Jan Klein <\/strong>Surasky of Victor, NY, August 23, 2021; author of four award-winning novels, several travel and nonfiction books, articles, and short stories; founder of two publishing companies; taught writing and held workshops and seminars at Finger Lakes Community College and a variety of colleges and other venues; active in civic, charitable, and community affairs. Phi Sigma Sigma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201957 MA\u2014Suzanne Dougall <\/strong>Sweeney of Chittenango, NY, January 12, 2022; piano teacher; English teacher, Chittenango School District; advocate for social justice; enjoyed gardening; active in community affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201958 BS ILR\u2014Arthur V.N. Brooks <\/strong>of Cleveland, OH, July 6, 2021; real estate attorney, Baker and Hostetler; adjunct faculty, Cleveland State U. School of Urban Affairs; published and lectured on land use and environmental issues, consumer protection, and governmental reform; fought for the elimination of discriminatory housing policies; served two terms in the Ohio House; veteran; enjoyed swimming, tennis, singing, and the outdoors; active in civic, community, and professional affairs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201958 BS HE\u2014Jeanne Perkins <\/strong>DuBois <\/strong>of Chatham, NY, January 19, 2022; co-owner, the Milk House ice cream franchise; co-founder, Glenrest dairy farm; nursery and grade-school teacher; Scout leader and PTA president; supporter of the Mac-Hadyn Theatre, housing dozens of cast and crew during the summer months; enjoyed cross-country and international travel, cooking, and baking; active in community and religious affairs. Sigma Kappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201958 BA\u2014Thomas A. Morrow <\/strong>of Orchard Park, NY, January 31, 2022; owner\/operator, W.G. Arthur Co. Inc. hardware store; enjoyed skiing, fishing, hiking, canoeing, and working outside; active in community and professional affairs. Theta Chi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201959 BA\u2014Sallie Sook <\/strong>Joachim of Troy, NY, formerly of Lake Placid, NY, February 5, 2022; writing specialist, Hudson Valley Community College; grade-school teacher; homemaker; avid gardener; enjoyed book groups and choral singing; active in community and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201959\u201360 GR\u2014Richard H. Paff <\/strong>of Winston-Salem, NC, December 4, 2021; design engineer, Gravely Tractor Co. and Nautilus Fitness Equipment; veteran; member, Lions Club; avid golfer and sports enthusiast; enjoyed fishing and nature; active in religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201959, BA \u201960\u2014Lee D. Powar <\/strong>of Beachwood, OH, and Estero, FL, January 18, 2022; attorney, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, involved in major corporate and financing work for area companies, including the financing of George Steinbrenner’s acquisition of the New York Yankees; avid golfer and club leader; enjoyed world travel and fine dining; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs. Beta Sigma Rho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201959\u2014Norman E. Snyder <\/strong>of Lansing, NY, January 10, 2022; businessman; Mac Tools distributor; owner\/operator, West Side Gulf in Ithaca; veteran; avid sports fan; enjoyed gardening, walking, and reading several daily newspapers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201960, BEE \u201961\u2014Salvatore F. Accardo <\/strong>of Sharon, CT, July 19, 2021; electronics industry analyst, investment manager, and venture capitalist; VP, Source Capital Group; managing director, IQ Venture Advisors; senior VP, Melhado Flynn; also worked at Manufacturers Hanover, Shearson\/American Express, Kidder Peabody, Drexel Burnham Lambert, William D. Witter Inc., and General Electric; veteran; avid reader and news junkie; enjoyed classical music, Broadway, and other cultural offerings; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201960 MRP\u2014Reynold A. Boezi <\/strong>of Toledo, OH, December 18, 2021; independent consultant for community and economic development; administrator, Seagate Community Development Corp.; director of national operations, City Venture Corp., a partnership for urban redevelopment; planning director, human services and physical planning, Metropolitan Planning Commission, St. Paul, MN; served on numerous planning committees, commissions, and boards; arts advocate; enjoyed travel; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201960 BA\u2014Gail Taylor <\/strong>Hodges of Lake Forest, IL, July 1, 2021; director of development, Family Service of Lake County; freelance grant writer, editor, and graphic designer; executive director, Gorton Community Center; member, Lake Forest City Council; advocate for historic preservation; life member, Cornell U. Council; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. Kappa Delta. Husband, James A. Hodges Jr. \u201960.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201960 DVM\u2014Merle C. Loveless <\/strong>of Delhi, NY, December 9, 2021; faculty member, SUNY Delhi, U. of Rhode Island, and U. of Georgia; enjoyed hiking, gardening, reading, raising Persian cats, and listening to classical music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201960 LLB\u2014George A. Mathewson <\/strong>of Queensbury, NY, and Lake George, NY, January 4, 2022; attorney in private practice in Syracuse and Manlius; adjunct instructor in business law, Onondaga Community College; regional attorney, NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation; also worked for the Federal Trade Commission; member, Kiwanis and numerous other business and cultural organizations; Scout leader; community volunteer; author; enjoyed coaching youth sports teams; active in professional and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201960 JD\u2014Louis P. Rothman <\/strong>of Delray Beach, FL, October 17, 2017; attorney in private practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201961 PhD\u2014Alma Beth Clark <\/strong>of Baton Rouge, LA, December 28, 2021; instructor and director, School of Home Economics, Louisiana State U.; helped found the Home Economics College in Karachi, Pakistan, and later developed a graduate program there with Oklahoma State U. and the Ford Fdn.; enjoyed playing cards, gardening, weaving, and baking; active in religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201961\u201362 GR\u2014John H. Clyburn <\/strong>of Galveston, TX, December 14, 2021; teacher and administrator, Galveston Community College; also taught at Bellaire High School and the U. of Houston, Downtown; Rotarian; active in civic, community, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201961, BME \u201963\u2014Kenyon S. Laven <\/strong>of Welaka, FL, February 5, 2022; boat captain, Water Witch<\/em>; computer programmer; enjoyed day trading on the stock market and playing classic rock and reggae. Lambda Chi Alpha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201961 MS\u2014John P. Parker Jr. <\/strong>of Jefferson, OH, December 8, 2021; area dairy industry agent, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster; district supervisor, Canfield, and assistant to the extension director, Columbus; advisor, Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative; agricultural column writer, Warren Tribune Chronicle<\/em> and Jefferson Gazette<\/em>; recipient of numerous awards and accolades and member of several committees and boards; active in community, religious, and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201962 BA\u2014Gerald S. Abrams <\/strong>of Berkeley, CA, March 31, 2020; particle physicist, Lawrence Berkeley Nat\u2019l Laboratory, U. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Brookhaven Nat\u2019l Laboratory; enjoyed international travel, politics, basketball, playing the banjo, and working on home projects. Alpha Chi Sigma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201962 DVM\u2014Thomas F. Brown <\/strong>of Plattsburgh, NY, November 28, 2021; longtime veterinarian in both Antigua and in Plattsburgh; enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing, golf, and tennis. Wife, Vaughan Koehler Brown \u201962.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201962 JD\u2014Herman A. Bursky <\/strong>of Atlantic Beach, NY, formerly of Lawrence, NY, December 28, 2021; attorney; partner and head of the bankruptcy group, Shea & Gould; active in alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201962 BS ILR\u2014David M. Dameron <\/strong>of Abilene, TX, formerly of Las Vegas, NV, November 5, 2021; director of human resources, Microdot Inc.; labor relations specialist, Stauffer Chemical Co.; veteran; Osher Lifelong Learning Inst. instructor, U. of Nevada, Las Vegas; enjoyed international travel and regional theater; active in alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201962, BEE \u201963\u2014J. Michael Duesing <\/strong>of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Ithaca, NY, August 4, 2021; owner, Stewart Howe Alumni Service; development director, Cornell U. AA&D; engineer, General Electric and IBM; active class officer for 54 years; mentor, youth leader, and women\u2019s soccer coach; enjoyed golf and home maintenance on a cottage on Cape Cod. Phi Gamma Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201962 BS Hotel\u2014Richard J. Ferris <\/strong>of Windemere, FL, January 16, 2022; co-chairman of the board, Pebble Beach Co., with impact on both the business and golf; CEO, chairman, and president, Allegis Corp., parent company of Hertz, United, Westin, and Hilton; CEO and chairman, United Airlines; general manager, Westin Hotels; veteran; also served on several other boards, including as independent director and chairman, PGA Tour Champions Policy Board; active in charitable, community, and alumni affairs. Sigma Nu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201962 BA\u2014Richard L. Kaiden <\/strong>of Boynton Beach, FL, and Lee, MA, August 10, 2020; ophthalmologist; active in alumni affairs. Delta Chi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201962 PhD\u2014Joyce MacMullen <\/strong>Wootton of Ithaca, NY, January 12, 2022; research associate, Cornell U. College of Veterinary Medicine; expert in connective tissue diseases; chemist, Merck, Sharp & Dohme; homemaker; advocate for equal opportunity; enjoyed gardening, piano, singing, classical music, and travel. Husband, John F. Wootton \u201951, PhD \u201960.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201963 BA, LLB \u201965\u2014Lewis C. Evans II <\/strong>of Sayre, PA, January 31, 2022; non-invasive cardiologist, Guthrie Clinic; formerly an attorney at Sherman & Sterling in NYC; coached the crew teams at Cornell U. and Columbia U.; enjoyed double sculling; active in alumni affairs. Phi Kappa Psi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201963 DVM\u2014Donald M. Herr <\/strong>of Lancaster, PA, December 12, 2021; veterinarian and co-founder with his wife, Manheim Pike Veterinary Hospital; pioneer in advanced veterinary dentistry; VP, trustee, and board member, Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Assn.; lecturer, author, and researcher; curator and collector of 18th- and 19th-century American pewter and Pennsylvania German decorative arts; expert in daylily hybridizing; active in community and cultural affairs. Wife, Patricia Thomson Herr, DVM \u201960.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201963, BCE \u201965, ME \u201966\u2014William O. Mooney Jr. <\/strong>of Birmingham, AL, February 18, 2022; executive VP and general manager, Thompson Tractor Co.; board president, Red Mountain Theatre Co. and Birmingham Boys Choir; enjoyed international travel, classical music, musical theater, and restoring classic sports cars; active in alumni affairs. Phi Sigma Kappa. Wife, Dianne Arnold Mooney \u201964.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201963 MD\u2014Ralph A. <\/strong>\u201cTony\u201d O\u2019Connell <\/strong>of New York City, December 21, 2021; psychiatrist and educator; provost and dean, New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY; vice chair and clinical director of psychiatry, St. Vincent\u2019s Hospital & Medical Center; also taught at Cornell U. Medical College and Metropolitan Hospital; veteran, US Army Medical Corps, and chief of neuropsychiatry, Ireland Army Hospital; author; editor, Comprehensive Psychiatry<\/em>; enjoyed swimming, sailing, genealogy, museums, the Philharmonic, and playing the piano; active in charitable, community, and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201963 MS\u2014Thomas G. Taylor <\/strong>of Essex Junction, VT, January 8, 2022; Methodist minister in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, and Alaska; formerly a division manager, IBM Federal Systems Division; enjoyed international travel; active in community affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201963 DVM\u2014Carl L. Zymet <\/strong>of Stoneham, MA, formerly of Ossining, NY, November 18, 2021; veterinarian, Zymet Animal Hospital; artist, photographer, pilot; volunteer, Coast Guard Auxiliary; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201964 PhD\u2014Hugh S. Chandler <\/strong>of Urbana, IL, January 1, 2022; professor emeritus of philosophy, U. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; taught classes in metaphysics, ethics, the philosophy of religion, and philosophy in literature; author; enjoyed sketching people and nature, photography, music, and long walks; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201964 BS Ag\u2014Loyal W. Fisher <\/strong>of Renville, MN, October 23, 2021; agriculture and science teacher, Renville and KMS high schools; advisor for the local FFA chapter; VP, Minnesota Assn. of Soil and Water Conservation Districts; Peace Corps volunteer; active in religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201964, BS Ag \u201965\u2014Lawrence E. Fitts <\/strong>of Cicero, NY, formerly of Homer, NY, January 14, 2022; founder and appraiser, Fitts Appraisal Co.; town assessor for over a dozen towns in Central New York; avid golfer, bowler, and local sports fan; active in community affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201964 BS Ag\u2014Josaphat D.K. Malungu <\/strong>of Kampala, Uganda, 1980.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201964 BS HE\u2014Nancy E. Parker <\/strong>of Boynton Beach, FL, February 4, 2022; ICU and OR nurse, hospital administrator, and visiting nurse; also worked as an insurance executive; political activist; enjoyed international travel, opera, and fine wine; active in civic and community affairs. Delta Delta Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201964 BA\u2014Alice Anderson <\/strong>Rapasky of Sequim, WA, formerly of Greenwich, CT, January 11, 2022; activities coordinator, Parsonage Cottage senior residence; systems engineer and product forecaster, IBM Corp.; advocate for the local symphony, opera, and ballet; enjoyed sailing; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs; Delta Delta Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201964\u201365 GR\u2014Lois Kerstetter <\/strong>Snook of St. Paul, MN, April 28, 2021; with her husband, a Lutheran minister, helped launch the Lutheran House of Studies and the Luther Seminary Program at the U. of Zimbabwe; founder, Working Opportunities for Women; editor, Event Magazine<\/em>; assistant editor, Cornell U. publications; author; expert in African literature and Shona stone sculpture; enjoyed international travel, literature, and the arts; active in civic and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201965 BS Ag\u2014Steven V. Beer <\/strong>of Ithaca, NY, January 12, 2022; biochemist and bacteriologist; professor emeritus, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Cornell U.; expert on fire blight and other diseases of vegetables and fruits; enjoyed international travel; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201965 BA\u2014Dennis B. Black <\/strong>of Deerfield, IL, January 12, 2022; general counsel, senior advisor to the chairman, and board member, Mesirow Financial; founding member, Goldberg, Kohn, Bell, Black, Rosenbloom & Moritz; member, Cornell U. Council; director, Cornell Posse Program in Chicago; mentor and gifted artist; enjoyed jazz and classical music, dancing, and reading; active in professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Zeta Beta Tau. Wife, Joyce Ostroff Black \u201966.<\/p>\n\n\n\n