{"id":71991,"date":"2026-06-01T01:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T05:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/?p=71991"},"modified":"2026-05-28T10:52:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:52:38","slug":"memoriam-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/memoriam-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"class-notes-year-navigation\" style=\"--class-groups:8\"><ul>\n\t<li rel=\"1940s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1940s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1940s\" data-class-group=\"1940s\" href=\"#class-group-1940s\">1940s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"1950s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1950s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1950s\" data-class-group=\"1950s\" href=\"#class-group-1950s\">1950s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"1960s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1960s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1960s\" data-class-group=\"1960s\" href=\"#class-group-1960s\">1960s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"1970s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1970s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1970s\" data-class-group=\"1970s\" href=\"#class-group-1970s\">1970s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"1980s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1980s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1980s\" data-class-group=\"1980s\" href=\"#class-group-1980s\">1980s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"1990s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1990s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1990s\" data-class-group=\"1990s\" href=\"#class-group-1990s\">1990s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"2000s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"2000s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-2000s\" data-class-group=\"2000s\" href=\"#class-group-2000s\">2000s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"2010s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"2010s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-2010s\" data-class-group=\"2010s\" href=\"#class-group-2010s\">2010s<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The University recently learned of the passing of these Cornellians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-da12dee4-8c90-46de-8353-21e14a7f2d22\"><em>Editor\u2019s note: Please submit notification of alumni deaths\u2014including an obituary, if possible\u2014to the University at <a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;o&#58;&#97;&#x61;&#100;&#x5f;&#100;&#101;&#99;e&#x61;&#115;ed&#64;&#99;o&#114;&#110;&#x65;&#x6c;&#108;&#46;e&#100;&#117;\"><\/a><a href=\"&#x6d;ail&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;&#99;&#x75;b&#x69;&#111;&#x2d;d&#101;&#99;&#x65;a&#115;&#x65;d&#64;c&#111;&#114;&#110;el&#x6c;&#46;e&#100;u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">c&#117;b&#x69;&#111;&#x2d;&#x64;&#x65;&#99;&#101;&#x61;&#x73;e&#x64;&#64;&#99;o&#x72;&#110;&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;&#101;&#x64;u<\/a>. Once the University records an alumni death in its database, the relevant information is forwarded to <\/em>Cornellians<em> 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 \u201912 at <a href=\"m&#97;&#x69;&#108;t&#111;&#x3a;&#97;&#x62;b8&#51;&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x6e;&#x65;&#x6c;l&#x2e;&#101;d&#x75;\">a&#x62;&#98;&#x38;&#x33;&#64;c&#x6f;&#114;n&#x65;l&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x65;&#100;&#x75;<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-class-group has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-2fdfc970164ef3b046ddab96f550fba0\">1940s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201946, BS HE \u201945\u2014Nancy Allen Chamberlain<\/strong> of Croghan, NY, February 2, 2026; home economics teacher; local and district FHA advisor; Cub Scout leader; Sunday school teacher; enjoyed travel, reading, knitting, quilting, exercising, and choral singing; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Delta Gamma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201948 BA\u2014Dorothy Dows Kopf<\/strong> of Lake George, NY, formerly of Garden City, NY, February 5, 2026; office manager; Girl Scout leader; enjoyed international travel, cards, games, and puzzles; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs. Kappa Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-class-group has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-e6994fc340a371432ed680f3cc1ffbb4\">1950s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201950 BA\u2014Jerrald J. Bedenk<\/strong> of New Smyrna Beach, FL, formerly of Elmira, NY, February 6, 2026; owner, Queen City Paper Co.; veteran; avid golfer; enjoyed international travel, reading, sailing, swimming, and watching Westerns; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Phi Sigma Kappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201950 BA\u2014Marjorie Maddy Croop<\/strong> of Cincinnati, OH, February 7, 2026; market researcher, Procter &amp; Gamble; enjoyed travel; active in professional and alumni affairs. Delta Gamma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201950 BS HE\u2014Margaret Saecker Eldred<\/strong> of Marlton, NJ, January 16, 2026; homemaker; Girl Scout leader; enjoyed travel, golf, bridge, old movies, puzzles, and reading mysteries; active in community and alumni affairs. Pi Beta Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201950 BA\u2014Sonia Pressman Fuentes<\/strong> of Venice, FL, formerly of Sarasota, FL, December 20, 2025; co-founder, National Organization for Women; attorney, Department of Justice, National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Housing and Urban Development, GTE (formerly General Telephone &amp; Electronics) Corp., and Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc.; co-founder, Federally Employed Women; advocate for women\u2019s rights; author; enjoyed international travel; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201950 BS CALS\u2014James W. Wright<\/strong> of Canandaigua, NY, February 5, 2026; vice president, Beaverite Products Inc.; also worked at Bok Industries and Agway; member, Lions Club; Rotarian; enjoyed international travel, bowling, sailing, and golf; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Cayuga Lodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201951, BCE \u201952\u2014James L. Calderella<\/strong> of Manchester, NJ, February 7, 2026; civil engineer, Ocean County Utility Authority; veteran; avid golfer; Philadelphia Eagles fan; enjoyed reading and taking walks; active in professional and alumni affairs. Alpha Phi Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201951 BME, MS ORIE \u201958\u2014William S. Gere Jr.<\/strong> of Cheshire, CT, January 20, 2026; dean of the Graduate School, University of New Haven; worked at Uniroyal Inc.; professor, School of Engineering, Yale University; veteran; enjoyed birdwatching, running, tennis, wordplay, puzzles, and coin collecting; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Alpha Sigma Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201951 BA\u2014Robert M. Smith<\/strong> of Massena, NY, February 4, 2026; radiologist; medical director, GM Central Foundry; veteran; lifelong learner; enjoyed international travel, kayaking, windsurfing, hockey, downhill and cross-country skiing, hiking, and mountaineering; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201951, BCE \u201956\u2014Robert J. Strohl<\/strong> of Worthington, OH, July 2, 1997; section manager, Battelle Memorial Institute; veteran. Surviving spouse: Hallie Pugh Strohl \u201953.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201952 BS HE\u2014Patricia Stitt Truell<\/strong> of Williamsville, NY, January 31, 2026; president and CEO, Pat Publications; active in alumni affairs. Alpha Omicron Pi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201952, BME \u201963\u2014Henry C. Ver Valen<\/strong> of Towson, MD, February 2, 2026; engineer in radar and steel industries; worked at Dravo Corp., Bendix Corp., and other businesses; veteran; enjoyed restoring sports cars; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201952 BA, JD \u201956\u2014E. Terry Warren<\/strong> of Austinburg, OH, February 27, 2026; attorney; specialist in probate, trust, real estate, and corporate law; veteran; recipient, President\u2019s Award, Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County; Rotarian; enjoyed international travel and sailing; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Phi Gamma Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201953\u2014John N. Facklam<\/strong> of Charlotte, NC, January 27, 2026; marketing analyst, Westinghouse; veteran; master woodworker; enjoyed travel, gardening, reading, and genealogy; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201953 BA, MD \u201957\u2014Daniel Fishkoff<\/strong> of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Colonia, NJ, January 20, 2026; ophthalmologist; enjoyed international travel, tennis, bridge, pool, and swimming; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201953 BA\u2014Marguerite Goetke Larsen<\/strong> of Middletown, NJ, January 25, 2025; physician; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201953 BS HE\u2014Janis Peet Thomsen<\/strong> of New Paltz, NY, formerly of Homer, NY, November 29, 2023; worked at the Elizabeth Brewster House; substitute pre-school teacher; enjoyed cats and walking; active in community and alumni affairs. Pi Beta Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201953 BS Hotel\u2014William R. Welsh<\/strong> of Rochester, NY, January 21, 2026; assistant manager, Eastman Kodak Co.; veteran; volunteer, Monroe Community Hospital and the Strong Museum; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Lambda Chi Alpha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201954 BS HE\u2014Martha Cary Manilla<\/strong> of Skaneateles, NY, January 25, 2026; elementary school teacher, Skaneateles Central School District; avid reader; enjoyed bridge, golf, and puzzles; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Delta Delta Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201954\u2014Robert M. Schless<\/strong> of Wayne, IL, September 2, 2025; corporate secretary, Illinois Constructors Corp.; owner, Schless Construction Co.; veteran; avid reader; enjoyed travel, horseback riding, sailing, tennis, and paddle tennis; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Phi Gamma Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201954 BA\u2014Andrew Swatkovskey<\/strong> of Cazenovia, NY, January 17, 2026; antiques dealer; real estate broker; taught Russian studies at Norwich and Colgate universities; veteran; avid gardener; enjoyed reading and playing chess. Sigma Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201955 BA\u2014Jane Elters Smith<\/strong> of New York City, February 2, 2026; homemaker; computer programmer, Mutual Life Insurance Co.; avid seamstress and knitter; enjoyed opera, theater, ballet, concerts, and quilting; active in community and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201956 BA\u2014Lana Brennan Branton<\/strong> of Lexington, MA, February 5, 2026; director of the docent program, Harvard Art Museums; also led the docent and outreach program at the DeCordova Museum; public school teacher; avid reader; enjoyed international travel, choral singing, ballet, and the arts; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Surviving spouse: Daniel Branton \u201953.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201956\u2014Wilson A. Chase<\/strong> of Huntsville, TX, formerly of Byers, CO, August 6, 2025; pharmacist; owner, Chamber Heights Pharmacy, Kipling Rexall Drug, the Pharmacy  Ltd., Bigg\u2019s Pharmacy, Chase Pharmacy, and Chase-Altura Drug; veteran; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201956, B Chem E \u201957\u2014Joseph J. Fitzsimmons<\/strong> of Frankfort, MI, and Ann Arbor, MI, October 18, 2024; president and CEO, University Microfilms Inc.; CEO, Nonprofit Enterprise at Work; served on the White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services; Rotarian; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. Phi Sigma Kappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201956 BA\u2014Barbara Allen Grambow<\/strong> of Durham, NC, March 17, 2026; enjoyed international travel, skiing, golf, the color blue, animals, and playing Yahtzee; active in community and alumni affairs. Chi Omega.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201957 MD\u2014James W. Beattie<\/strong> of Rye, NH, formerly of Andover, MA, January 13, 2026; pathologist, Lawrence General Hospital; veteran; avid mountain climber; enjoyed international travel, hiking, and bridge; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201957 BA\u2014Alan R. Hinman<\/strong> of Decatur, GA, January 26, 2026; senior public health scientist, Task Force for Child Survival and Development; adjunct professor of global health and epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University; director of the Immunization Division and the National Center for Prevention Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Assistant Surgeon General; also worked with the state health departments of New York and Tennessee; helped advance the first Presidential Initiative on Immunization; author; editor; enjoyed international travel and running; active in community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201957 BS CALS\u2014Beverly Wormley Steuer<\/strong> of West Simsbury, CT, February 6, 2026; chemist, General Foods Research Center; active in community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201957, B Chem E \u201958\u2014Charles J. Wascheck<\/strong> of Oxford, PA, February 8, 2026; chemical engineer and senior design consultant, DuPont Co.; member, Lions Club; avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan; enjoyed international travel, military history, reading, nature, animals, and building models; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201958, BEP \u201964\u2014Thomas H. Gifft<\/strong> of Lansing, NY, January 28, 2026; owner, T.H. Gifft Co. Inc., designer and manufacturer of the Gifft Depth Recorder for oceanic exploration, and atmospheric equipment used by the National Weather Service, the U.S. Navy, and other government agencies; helped design the inertial navigation system for the Minuteman missile at North American Aviation; patent holder; active in professional and alumni affairs. Delta Upsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201958 BS CALS\u2014Raymond L. MacDougal<\/strong> of Waterloo, NY, December 4, 2025; co-founder, Mac\u2019s Drive-In; agriculture and biology teacher, Waterloo and Marcus Whitman school districts; veteran; enjoyed international travel, flying, boating, and fishing; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201958 BA\u2014Barbara Buehrig Orlando<\/strong>\u00a0of New York City, January 31, 2026; director of corporate communications, MTA\/New York City Transit; director of public affairs and communications, New York City Department of Sanitation; director of publicity,\u00a0<em>Money <\/em>magazine, Time Inc.; public relations account executive, Hill &amp; Knowlton Inc.; freelance reporter; member,\u00a0President\u2019s Council of Cornell Women;\u00a0active in professional and alumni affairs. Kappa Alpha Theta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201958, BME \u201959\u2014Carl T. Pfirrmann<\/strong> of Cincinnati, OH, February 3, 2026; president, Art Stamping; active in professional and alumni affairs. Alpha Sigma Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201958 BS CALS\u2014Hugh I. Worley<\/strong> of Lititz, PA, February 11, 2026; assistant manager, Stafford Chevrolet; veteran; enjoyed gardening; active in community and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201959 BS CALS\u2014L. Roland Doerschug<\/strong> of Fancy Gap, VA, formerly of Alfred, NY, September 9, 2023; administrator, Alfred University; computer instructor; veteran; volunteer fireman; enjoyed travel and puzzles; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Kappa Delta Rho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201959, BArch \u201960\u2014Albert R. Mauri<\/strong> of Poughkeepsie, NY, formerly of Hyde Park, NY, January 15, 2026; architect; veteran; enjoyed skiing, waterskiing, tennis, bicycling, kayaking, racquetball, and pickleball; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201959 BS CALS\u2014R. Kimberly Mitchell<\/strong> of Southbury, CT, January 17, 2026; manager, Mitchell Farm; Little League coach; enjoyed international travel; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201959 BA\u2014Anne Wynne Rogg<\/strong> of New Milford, CT, formerly of Wytheville, VA, January 30, 2026; treasurer, Rogg Manufacturing Corp.; author; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201959\u2014Robert J. Schuler<\/strong> of Marshall, MI, January 27, 2026; restaurateur; founding member, Marshall Forward and the National Resource Center for the Healing of Racism; enjoyed international travel, climbing, river rafting, hunting, and fishing; active in community and professional affairs. Psi Upsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201959 BS ILR\u2014Frederick K. Wallach<\/strong> of Summit, NJ, February 12, 2026; attorney; active in alumni affairs. Tau Epsilon Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201959 BA\u2014Marjorie Holeton Weaver<\/strong> of Naples, FL, February 18, 2026; travel agent; tennis pro; ski instructor; enjoyed international travel, golf, tennis, theater, watercolor painting, and playing ukulele; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-class-group has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-c8a5fe309a867a3f401af444bdd152df\">1960s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201960 BA\u2014Alan R. Butler<\/strong> of Olney, MD, January 8, 2026; civilian employee, U.S. Army; veteran; spoke French, German, Italian, and Spanish; lifelong learner; enjoyed international travel; active in religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201960 BA\u2014Eugene S. Casey<\/strong> of Weaverville, NC, February 9, 2026; charter pilot; founder, Casey Property Services; also worked at Casey Engineering; veteran; timpanist, Baltimore Symphony and Montgomery Symphony orchestras; Rotarian; mental health advocate; lifelong learner; avid bicyclist; enjoyed classical music, reading, investing, golf, and racquetball; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. Chi Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201960 BA\u2014Thomas F. Lynch<\/strong> of Decorah, IA, formerly of College Station, TX, May 25, 2023; executive director, Brazos Valley Museum; adjunct professor, Texas A&amp;M; professor and chair of anthropology, Cornell University; excavated pre-Columbian archaeological sites in South America; enjoyed international travel, motorcycles, folk and country music, and collecting historic firearms; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201961 BS Hotel\u2014Kenneth K. Binder<\/strong> of Danville, KY, November 4, 2025; hotelier; owner, Binder Hospitality; manager, the Caneel Bay St. John Resort and the Grand Teton Lodge Co.; veteran; enjoyed tennis, golf, and barbecuing; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Sigma Nu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201961 BA\u2014Donald S. Coburn<\/strong> of Monterey, MA, formerly of Morristown, NJ, August 7, 2024; judge, New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division; also worked as a county prosecutor and attorney; veteran; avid reader; enjoyed skiing, sailing, swimming, bridge, art, music, and theater; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. Surviving spouse: Ellen Jacobs Coburn \u201963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201961 PhD\u2014<\/strong><strong>Donald A. Edwards<\/strong> of St. Charles, IL, December 19, 2025; physicist, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron; expert in accelerator theory; responsible for the technical design of the Cornell Synchrotron; also worked at Fermilab and Lawrence Livermore Laboratory; veteran; foremost benefactor, Cornell University; endowed the Boyce D. McDaniel chair in accelerator physics at Cornell; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201961\u2014Judith Bergman Feig<\/strong> of Springfield, VA, May 29, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201961, BEE \u201962\u2014Wesley R. Grace<\/strong> of Marlborough, MA, formerly of Andover, MA, August 22, 2024; chief engineer, Zoll Medical Corp.; also worked at Raytheon, MIT\u2019s Instrumentation Laboratory, and American Pacemaker and InfusAID corporations; contributed to the gyroscope guidance system for NASA\u2019s Apollo missions; hiked New England\u2019s 67 4,000-foot peaks; enjoyed canoeing, camping, bicycling, rock climbing, skiing, creating poetry and songs, and making and renovating furniture; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Sigma Pi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201961\u2014Louis S. Jagerman<\/strong> of Portland, OR, February 7, 2026; ophthalmologist; author; enjoyed travel, music, chess, writing, languages, math, and collecting trains and stamps; active in professional and alumni affairs. Alpha Epsilon Pi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201961 BA\u2014Stephen L. Love<\/strong> of Santa Fe, NM, November 1, 2025; senior vice president, Love &amp; Co.; options trader, American Stock Exchange; attorney; also worked at BGK Properties; enjoyed international travel, golf, tennis, skiing, and walking; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Tau Delta Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201961, BCE \u201962\u2014Michael J. Meyer<\/strong> of Whippany, NJ, February 12, 2026; civil engineer; veteran; active in professional and alumni affairs. Alpha Phi Omega.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201961 PhD\u2014Edward G. Miller<\/strong> of North Manchester, IN, February 8, 2026; professor emeritus and chair of chemistry, and founder of the Medical Practicum course, Manchester University; director, Brethren Colleges Abroad at Hokusei University, Sapporo, Japan, and in Xalapa, Mexico; enjoyed international travel, music, reading, gardening, camping, and birdwatching; active in community and professional affairs. Surviving spouse: Martha Showalter Miller, MS \u201959.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201961, B Chem E \u201962, MS \u201963\u2014G. Terence Reuland<\/strong> of Lawrenceburg, IN, February 5, 2026; physician; also worked at Procter &amp; Gamble; soccer coach; enjoyed sailing, golf, electronics, stained glass, and ham radio; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Phi Kappa Psi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201962 BS HE\u2014Carol Shaw Andresen<\/strong> of Burlington, NC, formerly of Greensboro, NC, January 27, 2026; worked at nonprofit organizations; chair, community outreach art committee, Center for Creative Leadership; Rotarian; enjoyed international travel, choral singing, and dogs; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Delta Gamma. Surviving spouse: Fred H. Andresen \u201959. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201962, BME \u201963, MME \u201964\u2014Neil A. Schilke<\/strong> of Rochester Hills, MI, February 7, 2026; consultant, Automotive Resource Institute; general director of engineering and product planning, General Motors of Canada; enjoyed international travel, marathon running, golf, skiing, bowling, walking, and watching sports; active in professional and alumni affairs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201963 BA\u2014Lynn Litwin Ross<\/strong> of Madison, NJ, February 1, 2026; realtor, Coldwell Banker; director, Temple B\u2019Nai Or Nursery School; leader, Family Planning for Better Living; fashion editor, <em>Daily News Record<\/em> (now <em>Women\u2019s Wear Daily<\/em>); also worked at NYC Human Resources Administration; civil rights activist; enjoyed running, gardening, reading, skiing, tennis, and golf; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Alpha Epsilon Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201964 BS CALS\u2014Bruce W. Bergen<\/strong> of Hope, ME, and Fort Myers, FL, October 3, 2025; attorney; farmer; enjoyed wood craftsmanship, fly fishing, golf, tennis, and skiing; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201964 PhD\u2014Robert K. Bohn<\/strong> of Storrs, CT, January 22, 2026; professor emeritus of chemistry, University of Connecticut; NATO postdoctoral fellow, University of Oslo; enjoyed travel, softball, choral singing, bodysurfing, and running; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201964\u201365 GR\u2014Ann Schlesinger Sheppard<\/strong> of Santa Rosa, CA, January 19, 2026; elementary and middle school teacher; social activist; enjoyed music and choral singing; active in community and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201965 BS CALS\u2014David J. Ames<\/strong> of Punta Gorda, FL, January 30, 2026; senior vice president, Santander Bank; expert in lending, portfolio management, loan restructuring, and risk mitigation; attorney; veteran; enjoyed travel, sailing, boating, bicycling, and reading; active in community and professional affairs. Tau Kappa Epsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201965 BA\u2014Elizabeth Fowler<\/strong> of Brunswick, ME, February 18, 2026; manager in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries; development team leader for Velcade, used for the treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma; director of instrumentation, Biotechnology Research Unit, Ciba-Geigy; faculty member, Lineburger Comprehensive Cancer Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; enjoyed choral singing and sailing; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Kappa Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201965 BS CALS\u2014Jane E. Harris<\/strong> of Austin, TX, August 14, 2023; director of toxicology, American Cyanamid Co.; consultant; active in professional and alumni affairs. Delta Phi Epsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201965 BA, JD \u201968\u2014Carl R. Hollander<\/strong> of New York City, February 18, 2026; attorney; partner, Murray &amp; Hollander LLC; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201965 BEE, MEE \u201966\u2014J. Regino Perez<\/strong> of Galveston, TX, January 26, 2026; professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and director, Sealy Center for Molecular Science, University of Texas Medical Branch; also taught at the University of Texas, Austin; active in professional affairs. Sigma Alpha Mu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201965 MPA\u2014Steven E. Rhoads<\/strong> of Earlysville, VA, January 2, 2026; professor of government, University of Virginia; veteran; author; mentor; enjoyed international travel, football, tennis, and basketball; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201966 MEE, PhD \u201968\u2014Ho-Chung Huang<\/strong> of Rockville, MD, January 18, 2026; president, Amcom Communications Inc.; also worked at Monsanto, RCA, and COMSAT; expert in communication satellite transponders; patent holder; recipient, David Sarnoff Technical Excellence Award; enjoyed international travel, dancing, and mahjong; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201967, BS Hotel \u201968\u2014James K. Poffley<\/strong> of Bishop, CA, January 31, 2026; corporate communications specialist; professor, Penn State University; English teacher at an orphanage in Laos; enjoyed music, art, and fishing; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201967 MA\u2014Lynton R. Wilson<\/strong> of Oakville, Ontario, February 9, 2026; president, CEO, and chairman, Redpath Industries; vice chairman, Bank of Nova Scotia; deputy minister, Ministry of Industry and Tourism; vice president and director, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.; director general of industrial R&amp;D policy, Ministry of State, Science, and Technology; corporate economist, John Labatt Ltd.; Foreign Service officer, Canada\u2019s Department of Trade and Commerce; chancellor, McMaster University; member, International Trade Advisory Commission; officer, Order of Canada; recipient, Vanier Medal; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201968 BS CALS, PhD \u201994\u2014Douglass L. Capogrossi<\/strong> of Everett, WA, formerly of Keaau, HI, December 19, 2025; founder and president emeritus, Akamai University; developed curricula for life skills courses for adult inmates, Hawaii Department of Corrections; founder, American Builders; created a housing and resource center for unhoused migrant farm workers; taught adolescents, including those with social and emotional challenges; high school wrestling coach; enjoyed international travel; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201968 BA\u2014David K. Kilbon<\/strong> of Shelburne, VT, February 26, 2026; town selectman, East Granby, CT; program manager, Department of Economic Development, State of Connecticut; also worked at Connecticut General Insurance Company; representative, Capital Region Council of Governments; chair, Farmington Valley Health District; author; enjoyed international travel; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. Delta Tau Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201968 BA\u2014Thomas E. Noble<\/strong> of Hardeeville, SC, January 22, 2025; gastroenterologist, Hardeeville Medical Group; active in professional and alumni affairs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201969 PhD\u2014John F. Soechting<\/strong> of Great Barrington, MA, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, January 8, 2026; professor of neuroscience, University of Minnesota; researched how the brain controls hand and eye coordination; author; mentor; co-founder, Berkshire Catalyst: Promoting Access to Post-Secondary Education and Training Fund; enjoyed travel, stamp collecting, and the outdoors; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. 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Wierzbicki<\/strong> of Lemoore, CA, February 1, 2026; food scientist in the dairy and fuel ethanol industries; founder, Wierzbicki &amp; Associates and California Bio-Productex; owner, Crown Natural Foods; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201973 JD\u2014Richard J. Sinnott<\/strong> of Albany, NY, February 3, 2026; attorney; worked at New York State Conference of Mayors, Tax &amp; Finance, the State Comptroller, and the Office of Real Property Services; basketball, baseball, and softball coach; enjoyed international travel, theater, rock and folk music, smooth jazz, reading, crosswords, Notre Dame football, and the Mets; active in civic, community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201974 BS CALS\u2014John T. 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Barrett<\/strong> of Indianapolis, IN, December 10, 2025; staff physician at Concentra, Franciscan Immediate Care, and Methodist Health Care Centers; medical director, Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. and United Technologies Essex; occupational physician, Unity Physician Group; veteran; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201975 BS ORIE, MBA \u201977\u2014Thomas B. Patterson Jr.<\/strong> of Southport, NC, February 19, 2026; director of Global Services Employee and Executive Compensation, IBM; marketing manager, Meritus Consulting Services; founding member, Jack Moakley Endowment Fund and the Cornell Track Alumni Association; track and cross country coach; enjoyed golf and running; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Chi Psi. Surviving spouse: Martha Wright Patterson \u201976.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201975 PhD\u2014Sue Sullivan Twilley<\/strong> of Urbandale, IA, February 14, 2026; seed geneticist; director, research and development, Renessen LLC; also worked at the University of Delaware; enjoyed international travel, reading mysteries, and watching mystery movies; active in professional and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201976 BS CALS\u2014Wayne D. Stokes<\/strong> of Ithaca, NY, March 9, 2026; social worker, Cayuga County BOCES; therapist; life skills mentor; talented hockey player and passionate enthusiast; active in community and alumni affairs. Chi Psi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201978 BS Nurs\u2014Yvonne Adams Knight<\/strong> of Walnut Creek, CA, formerly of Fort Collins, CO, December 18, 2025; registered nurse; enjoyed choral singing and bicycling; active in professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-class-group has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-9cc418c1d9e90b2fe7cf412b8e731040\">1980s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201983\u2014David Raimon<\/strong> of Ithaca, NY, December 1, 2025; restaurateur and chef; owner, Gables Inn (formerly Turback\u2019s); partner, Great Tastes Inc.; owner, Creative Catering; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201986\u2014Clinton W. Swank<\/strong> of Ithaca, NY, August 5, 2025; musician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201989 BS ILR\u2014Marcy Douglas Lekagul<\/strong> of Larchmont, NY, July 1, 2025; labor relations representative, Metro-North Commuter Railroad; enjoyed international travel; active in professional and alumni affairs. Surviving spouse: Ninat Lekagul \u201989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201989 BS ILR\u2014Mary C. Vitullo<\/strong> of Newtown Square, PA, March 5, 2026; benefits advisor, Willis Towers Watson; enjoyed travel, rafting, hiking, card games, and attending sporting events; active in community and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-class-group has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-0068812d883e3f214943bf86f25cffe2\">1990s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201992 BME\u2014Kenneth D. Warnock<\/strong> of Manchester, MA, March 2, 2025; executive, Medtronic Vascular Inc.; vice president, Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering; patent holder; mentor; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201997 BS HE\u2014Mary E. Ewing<\/strong> of Homer, NY, January 14, 2026; executive director, Access to Independence; social worker; communications director, Cortland Memorial Hospital; enjoyed international travel, puzzles, card games, board games, reading science fiction, and following Syracuse University men\u2019s basketball; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201997 BS ILR, MBA \u201905\u2014John D. Steed Jr.<\/strong> of Thomasville, GA, January 17, 2026; brand manager, OFF!, S.C. Johnson &amp; Son; veteran; avid Bruce Springsteen fan; enjoyed running and following the Miami Dolphins and the St. Louis Cardinals; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Surviving spouse: Megan Sorrell Steed \u201906.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201998 BS CALS\u2014Elizabeth A. Healy<\/strong> of Stamford, CT, formerly of New York City, February 8, 2026; global consulting partner, IBM; senior manager, Deloitte Consulting; advocate for colorectal cancer awareness; recipient, Cornell Crew Big Stick Award for exceptional leadership and spirit; marathon runner; enjoyed travel, skiing, swimming, theater, and cheering the Mets; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Kappa Kappa Gamma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201999 BS CALS, MS \u201903\u2014Jody N. Sebastiano<\/strong> of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Callicoon, NY, July 27, 2025; air export agent, DHL Danzas Air &amp; Ocean. Kappa Delta Rho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-class-group has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-16ac88a805bdbff9874af1f48bc6f6bb\">2000s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201902 MMH\u2014Adolfo D. Hodari<\/strong> of Lausanne, Switzerland, formerly of Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 25, 2026; professor of strategic management, Ecole H\u00f4teli\u00e8re de Lausanne; founder and director, EHL Executive Teaching Fellowship Program; author; podcaster; enjoyed international travel, sports, the Detroit Tigers, and reading; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201908 BCE, MCE \u201909\u2014Eric D. Cunningham<\/strong> of Clinton Township, NJ, February 28, 2026; civil and structural engineer, MKA International Inc.; enjoyed hiking, skiing, rock climbing, reading, cooking, and playing board, card, and online games; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-class-group has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-8339ca639e1578039e9c0c89cab839e4\">2010s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201911 BS HE\u2014Travis R. Marshall<\/strong> of Nichols, NY, February 17, 2026; research assistant, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; lifelong learner; enjoyed travel, playing guitar, cooking, hiking, fishing, sledding, animals, and science; active in community affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201918\u2014Joy Shaoyi Xue<\/strong> of Glen Ellyn, IL, January 18, 2026; avid animal lover; enjoyed acting, writing, sports, and the arts. 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