{"id":75915,"date":"2026-09-01T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/?p=75915"},"modified":"2026-08-27T10:16:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:16:24","slug":"memoriam-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/memoriam-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"class-notes-year-navigation\" style=\"--class-groups:9\"><ul>\n\t<li rel=\"1930s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1930s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1930s\" data-class-group=\"1930s\" href=\"#class-group-1930s\">1930s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\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 wp-block-paragraph\">The University recently learned of the passing of these Cornellians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-da12dee4-8c90-46de-8353-21e14a7f2d22\"><em>Please submit notification of alumni deaths\u2014including an obituary, if possible\u2014to the University at <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;o:aad&#95;&#x64;&#101;&#x63;&#x65;&#97;&#x73;&#x65;d&#64;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x6e;e&#x6c;&#108;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;&#x75;\"><\/a><a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#108;&#116;&#111;&#58;c&#117;&#x62;&#105;o&#x2d;&#100;&#101;ce&#97;&#x73;&#101;d&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;&#114;&#x6e;e&#x6c;&#108;&#46;&#x65;d&#117;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#99;&#x75;&#98;i&#x6f;&#x2d;de&#99;&#x65;&#x61;&#x73;&#x65;&#x64;&#64;c&#x6f;&#x72;&#110;&#x65;&#x6c;&#108;&#46;e&#x64;&#x75;<\/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=\"&#109;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#116;o:&#97;&#x62;&#98;8&#51;&#x40;&#x63;o&#114;n&#x65;&#x6c;&#108;&#x2e;&#x65;d&#117;\">&#x61;&#x62;b&#x38;&#x33;&#64;&#x63;o&#x72;&#x6e;&#101;l&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;u<\/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-cab6ddd56fb67bb9df1eaa86e5937ebe\">1930s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Editor\u2019s note: The large number of entries from the Class of \u201938\u2014many of them reporting deaths that occurred years ago\u2014is due to the University\u2019s annual updating of records for the oldest classes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201938 BA\u2014Gertrude Johnson Thomas<\/strong> of Phoenix, AZ, October 14, 2007; director, Memorial Union, Arizona State University; Red Cross volunteer in World War II; active in professional and alumni affairs. Kappa Alpha Theta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201938 BA\u2014Sidney Todras<\/strong> of Pompano Beach, FL, March 18, 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201938 BS CALS\u2014Keith E. Watkin<\/strong> of Camden, NY, August 2, 2011; dairy farmer; agent, Farm Adjustment Administration; helped establish Harden Farms; farm manager, Fairdale Farms and Lyle Conde Milking Machine Co.; supervisor of registration, Holstein Association; active in professional affairs. Alpha Gamma Rho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201938 BA, MA \u201939\u2014Adeline S. Zietara<\/strong> of Syracuse, NY, January 17, 2014; accountant, General Motors; loved animals; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201938 BA\u2014Alice Colvocoresses Zorsch<\/strong> of Pacific, MO, September 26, 1990.<\/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-2fdfc970164ef3b046ddab96f550fba0\">1940s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201944 BS Eng, B Chem E \u201947\u2014George F. Pappas<\/strong> of Newberry, FL, April 14, 2026; president, Centaur Inc.; analyst, Charter Oil; advisor, Anderson Columbia Contracting Co.; Western Hemisphere advisor, Exxon; also worked at Esso International and Esso Research; veteran; patent holder; enjoyed international travel, music, scuba diving, boating, fishing, bicycling, motorcycle riding, and reading; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201946 BS CALS\u2014Nancy Bunker Ward<\/strong> of Plymouth, NC, April 9, 2026; teacher; Scout leader; lifelong learner; enjoyed sewing, oil painting, and playing piano; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs. Kappa Alpha Theta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201949 BA\u2014Robert J. Cureau<\/strong> of Warwick, NY, formerly of Voorheesville, NY, May 5, 2025; comptroller, State of New York; also worked at Mobil Oil; veteran; enjoyed international travel, bicycling, cross-country skiing, and sailing; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Delta Chi.<\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201950, BME \u201961\u2014Alton R. Pope<\/strong> of Lenexa, KS, May 5, 2025; pastor, United Methodist Church; also worked at DuPont; adjunct professor, Saint Paul School of Theology; veteran; enjoyed bicycling, tennis, singing, and playing piano; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Chi Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201951, BA \u201952\u2014Vincent C. Hughes Jr.<\/strong> of Plano, TX, April 29, 2026; consultant; veteran; active in alumni affairs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201952 BS ILR\u2014Raymond Ketcham<\/strong>\u00a0of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, formerly of Swarthmore, PA, April 1, 2026; vice president of industrial and labor relations, Kimberly Clark; human resources executive, Scott Paper Co.; veteran; pilot; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201953 BS CALS\u2014Dean E. Hartloff<\/strong> of Pikesville, MD, April 10, 2026; engineer; vice president, Labtronics; veteran; enjoyed genealogy; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201953 MA\u2014Eleanor Winzler Hayes<\/strong> of Farmington, CT, formerly of West Hartford, CT, April 29, 2025; first assistant director of admissions, Elmira College; active in civic, community, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201953\u2014Asa W. Knowles<\/strong> of Indianapolis, IN, May 8, 2025; worked in sales and management at McLean Trucking Company and Builder\u2019s Transport; enjoyed travel, photography, model trains, bicycling, and repairing and building things around his home; active in professional affairs. Phi Sigma Kappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201953\u201354 GR\u2014Harold E. Wood<\/strong> of Forestville, CA, May 15, 2025; founder, Russian River Utility; assistant city engineer, Petaluma, CA; worked at the Public Works Department, County of Sonoma, oversaw the incorporation of the Town of Windsor, CA, and served as manager, Windsor Water District; active in civic, community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201954 BS ILR, MBA \u201956\u2014Harry R. Kirsch<\/strong> of Newton, MA, February 8, 2026; primary architect of the \u201cOpen Era\u201d that modernized tennis; president, New England Lawn Tennis Association (now USTA\/New England); senior vice president, BBN Software Products Corp.; recipient, Gardner Chase Memorial Award and the Marlboro Award; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Watermargin. Surviving spouse: Chris Frangos Kirsch \u201957.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201954\u201355 SP CALS\u2014Bruce E. Knowlton<\/strong> of Phelps, NY, May 12, 2025; worked at Henry Shepard Smith Insurance Co.; manager, Mello-Rich Guernsey Farms; agricultural banker; veteran; enjoyed classic cars and woodworking; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201954 BS CALS\u2014William W. Lohman<\/strong> of Bloomington, MN, May 8, 2025; vice president, bond department, Wells Fargo; veteran; enjoyed travel, literature, golf, and tennis; active in professional and alumni affairs. Alpha Chi Rho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201954\u2014Hannelore Weinberg Schatz<\/strong> of Highlands Ranch, CO, formerly of South Orange, NJ, April 10, 2026; CASA representative; advocate for women\u2019s rights; avid reader; enjoyed travel and running; active in community affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201954, BCE \u201955\u2014Howard L. Seelig<\/strong> of Bellevue, WA, June 14, 2025; civil engineer; active in alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201955 BA\u2014Charles R. Holcomb<\/strong> of Huntington, NY, April 29, 2026; journalist; bureau chief, Gannett News Service; publisher and editor, the <em>Ithaca Journal<\/em>; communications advisor for New York Governor Hugh Carey; worked in public relations at Adams &amp; Rinehart; founder, Holcomb Associates; also worked at the <em>Baltimore Sun<\/em>; author; veteran; enjoyed ping-pong, tennis, golf, Scrabble, fishing, clamming, and playing blues guitar; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs. Sigma Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201955\u2014Robert R. Mules<\/strong> of Staunton, VA, May 18, 2025; dairy farmer; veteran; lifelong learner; Scout leader; enjoyed writing, music, bowling, gardening, camping, and fishing; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201955 BA\u2014Seymour B. Musiker<\/strong>\u00a0of Stony Brook, NY, May 19, 2025; pediatrician; director of pediatrics, Mather Memorial Hospital; chairman, Department of Pediatrics, St. Charles Hospital; chief of pediatrics, Noble Army Hospital; veteran; active in professional and alumni affairs. Sigma Alpha Mu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201955 BA\u2014Donald N. Robinson<\/strong> of Lansdale, PA, formerly of Collegeville, PA, May 15, 2025; senior research chemist, Pennwalt Corp.; professor of chemistry, Kentucky Southern College; also worked at DuPont; patent holder; enjoyed choral singing and playing piano and organ; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201955, BS CALS \u201956\u2014Daniel G.L. Stanley<\/strong>\u00a0of Adamstown, MD, formerly of Washington, DC, April 27, 2026; senior scientist emeritus and director of Mediterranean studies and geoarchaeology, Department of Paleobiology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution; adjunct professor at Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec, and Dalhousie, Maine, Illinois, and Ottawa universities; legal advisor, International Court of Justice at the Hague; consultant, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; research scientist, Institut Fran\u00e7ais du P\u00e9trole; author; enjoyed international travel and scuba diving; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201956 MS Ed\u2014Patricia D\u2019Italia Pedulla<\/strong> of Framingham, MA, April 20, 2026; accountant, Lumber Mutual Insurance Co.; elementary school teacher; real estate broker; enjoyed travel, walking, exercising, gardening, reading, and crossword puzzles; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201956\u2014Nancy Richardson Talleur<\/strong> of Naples, FL, May 14, 2025; manager; enjoyed researching family history and genealogy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201957, B Chem E \u201958\u2014Brinton S. Deighton<\/strong> of Fort Collins, CO, formerly of Moraga, CA, April 4, 2026; chemical engineer at Chevron and Aramco; Scout leader; enjoyed international travel, sailing, scuba diving, skiing, camping, and canoeing; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Kappa Sigma. Surviving spouse: Carolyn Bailey Deighton \u201960.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201957 BS HE, MS \u201970\u2014Marilyn Mitchell Holtham<\/strong> of High Point, NC, April 17, 2026; worked at Cornell Cooperative Extension; assistant director, Randolph County Senior Adult Center; director of lay ministry, Archdale United Methodist Church; owner, Gifts of the Heart; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201957 BA\u2014Marilyn Moore Pukmel<\/strong> of Chambersburg, PA, formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY, April 3, 2026; reporter, editor, and city desk editor, <em>Poughkeepsie Journal<\/em>; also worked at <em>Newsweek<\/em>; member, Toastmasters; enjoyed travel, skiing, and playing the flute; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201958 BA\u2014Hannah Hollis Cook<\/strong> of Carthage, NY, April 17, 2026; secretary; bookkeeper; raised and showed rough and smooth collies; animal lover; enjoyed international travel and gardening; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Kappa Delta. Surviving spouse: Miller A. Cook, DVM \u201958.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201958, BA \u201961, MA \u201963\u2014J. Ronayne Cowan<\/strong> of Savoy, IL, April 2, 2026; professor of linguistics, University of Illinois; also taught in Nigeria and Iran; manager, publishing company; author; enjoyed international travel, flying, drawing, and writing poetry; active in professional and alumni affairs. Phi Sigma Kappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201958 BS Hotel\u2014John C. Little III<\/strong> of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of Lima, NY, April 20, 2026; teacher; pizza shop owner; painter; veteran; enjoyed reading and military history; active in community and religious affairs. Sigma Nu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201958, BArch \u201960\u2014Julius B. Twyne<\/strong> of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, May 2, 2025; architect; owner, JT2 Architects; worked on commercial, community, and residential projects in Westchester County, NY; veteran; lecturer at Columbia University Evening School; and chairman, Architects\u2019 Technical Assistance Center; enjoyed photography, music, and nature; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201958 BME\u2014Warren L. Zanzot<\/strong> of San Leandro, CA, May 4, 2025; U.S. Navy commander; realtor; member, Kiwanis; enjoyed Bingo, watching golf, and cheering for local sports teams; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Sigma Phi Epsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201959 MS\u2014Robert P. Bentz<\/strong> of Urbana, IL, April 6, 2026; professor of agricultural economics, University of Illinois; associate director, Cooperative Extension Service, State of Illinois; vice chancellor of operations and associate vice chancellor, University of Illinois Chicago Circle; senior advisor to INTERPAKS, an international agricultural program; veteran; musician; member, Lions Club; enjoyed international travel, winemaking, jewelry making, fishing, leather tooling, musical instrument kits, and model trains and boats; active in community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201959 JD\u2014James P. Heffernan<\/strong> of New Paltz, NY, April 22, 2026; attorney; senior counsel, Sylvania Corp.; president, New York Racing Association; also worked at Davies, Dardy and Schenk; Fulbright Scholar; enjoyed international travel and golf; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201959 MS\u2014Roger J. Jurgovan<\/strong> of Potomac Falls, MD, April 30, 2025; founder, JBI, a healthcare business; also worked in nuclear energy, investment, real estate, and restaurant businesses; veteran; coach; enjoyed making crossword puzzles; active in community and 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-c8a5fe309a867a3f401af444bdd152df\">1960s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201960 BS HE\u2014Linnea Hoberg Bartling<\/strong> of Roanoke, IN, April 23, 2026; minister, United Church of Christ; director of weekday education, First Presbyterian Church of Fort Wayne, IN; avid reader; enjoyed travel, theater, pottery, crossword puzzles, dogs, and gardening; active in community, religious, and alumni affairs. Kappa Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201960 BA, MILR \u201917\u2014Logan M. Cheek III<\/strong> of Pittsford, NY, March 28, 2026; management consultant and investor; worked at Trailblazers Capital Management; senior managing director, Pittsford Ventures Management; managing director, the Pittsford Group; group program manager, Xerox Corp.; veteran; author; genealogist; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Pi Kappa Alpha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201960 PhD\u2014John W. Dietz<\/strong> of Kennett Square, PA, April 16, 2026; manager at DuPont; enjoyed international travel, gardening, tennis, and croquet; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201961 BA\u2014Bennet M. Baldwin<\/strong> of Kahului, HI, April 11, 2026; real estate broker; also worked at the New York Stock Exchange; avid polo player; enjoyed surfing, windsurfing, and deep-sea fishing; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Sigma Nu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201961 BS Hotel\u2014Bernard F. Iliff<\/strong> of Virginia Beach, VA, April 23, 2026; director, Navy Lodge Program; vice president, operations and planning, RockResorts Inc.; vice president and general manager, Grand Teton Lodge Co.; also worked at Howard Johnson Motor Lodge Division; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Alpha Delta Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201961 BA\u2014Andrew W. Thomas<\/strong> of New York City, April 19, 2026; director emeritus, Pre-College Division, the Juilliard School; teacher; composer; pianist; conductor; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201962 BS HE\u2014Judith Miner Steenberg<\/strong> of Newburgh, IN, May 16, 2025; travel agent, Unified Auditions; also worked as a nursery school teacher and debt counselor; board member, Steenberg Family Foundation and the New Harmony Project; avid quilter; enjoyed painting; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Pi Beta Phi. Surviving spouse: Laurence R. Steenberg \u201960, B Chem E \u201961.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201963 BS CALS\u2014Richard O. Byndas<\/strong> of Waterloo, NY, May 26, 2025; school administrator, Waterloo Senior High School; principal, Border City Multiage School; enjoyed animals and music; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Delta Chi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201963, B Chem E \u201964, MS \u201965\u2014John B. Carberry<\/strong> of Newark, DE, April 19, 2026; chemical engineer; corporate director of environmental technology, DuPont; adjunct lecturer, chemical and biomolecular engineering, University of Delaware; veteran; chair, National Academy Committee on the Destruction of the Non-Stockpile Chemical Weapons; enjoyed international travel, tennis, golf, bridge, reading, and choral singing; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Tau Kappa Epsilon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201963 MS Aero\u2014Charles H. Eldred<\/strong> of Yorktown, VA, April 26, 2026; aerospace engineer at NASA; worked on the Apollo parachute system and the Space Shuttle; Rotarian; enjoyed sailing and music; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Surviving spouse: Gail Scott Eldred, GR \u201962\u201363.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201963 PhD\u2014Lawrence M. Fodor<\/strong> of Bruce Township, MI, formerly of Bartlesville, OK, April 22, 2026; polymer chemist, Phillips Petroleum Co.; patent holder; avid gardener; enjoyed international travel, reading, geography, history, choral singing, woodworking, running, and cooking; active in community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201963, BME \u201964, MME \u201967\u2014Richard F. Kingsbury<\/strong> of Petaluma, CA, November 16, 2025; mechanical engineer; founder, Litronix and Optomicronix; patent holder; avid golfer; active in professional and alumni affairs. Zeta Psi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201963, BArch \u201964\u2014Francis S. Oda<\/strong> of Honolulu, HI, February 14, 2026; chairman and CEO, Group 70 International; architect and planner, University of Hawaii; adjunct professor, University of Hawaii School of Architecture; senior pastor and board chair, New Life Church Honolulu; global chair, Transform Our World; enjoyed international travel; active in civic, community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Chi Psi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201963 BA\u2014Gary C. Smith<\/strong> of Warren, MA, formerly of Batavia, NY, and St. Augustine, FL, May 12, 2025; physician, internal and geriatric medicine; enjoyed conservation, music, horticulture, running, and golf; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs. Phi Kappa Tau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201964 BA\u2014Marshall L. Goldstein<\/strong> of Brewster, NY, April 9, 2026; attorney; prosecutor in Buffalo and New York City; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201964, BS\/MEng \u201966\u2014Thomas A. Mueller<\/strong> of Raleigh, NC, March 1, 2026; mechanical engineer; worked at Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center and the Naval Ship Research and Development Center; active in professional and alumni affairs. Alpha Chi Sigma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201964\u2014Otto W. Renner III<\/strong> of Worcester, PA, formerly of Audubon, PA, May 10, 2025; editor, <em>Pool and Spa Living Magazine<\/em>; director of corporate communications, UGI Corp.; also worked at UNIVAC and Shaffer Advertising; veteran; enjoyed sailing, Philadelphia sports, the Jersey Shore, reading, and movies; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201964 PhD\u2014Gordon B. Robinson<\/strong> of Toronto, Ontario, February 12, 2026; merchant banker focused on emerging technologies; promoted startup companies; senior research chemist, Mobil Chemical Co.; worked in isotope production at Canada\u2019s atomic energy laboratories at Chalk River; vice president of commercial development and long-range planning, Nease Chemical Co.; also worked in molecular biology with a Nobel laureate; veteran; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201965 BS Hotel\u2014H. Michael Furst<\/strong> of St. Clements, Ontario, April 17, 2026; general manager, Toronto Cricket, Skating, and Curling Club; lifelong learner; enjoyed international travel; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201965 MS\u2014Ray S. George<\/strong> of Casa Grande, AZ, May 19, 2025; farmer; raised cattle and sheep; active in community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201965 BEP, MEng \u201966\u2014Leslie M. Golden<\/strong> of Oak Park, IL, April 6, 2026; astronomer; professor of physics, University of Illinois at Chicago and Roosevelt University; founder and director, Near Earth Asteroid Reconnaissance Project; editor-in-chief, <em>Cornell Engineer <\/em>magazine; author; playwright; actor; stand-up comedian; environmentalist; trumpet player, jazz vocalist, and band leader; helped develop the Golden Diagram for blackjack and the Magic Circle system for roulette; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Tau Epsilon Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201966 BA\u2014Steven R. Guggenheim<\/strong> of New Rochelle, NY, April 7, 2026; psychotherapist in private practice and at long-term care facilities; also worked at Continental Textile Corp.; Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia and Lesotho; avid reader; enjoyed crossword puzzles; active in professional and alumni affairs. Surviving spouse: Susan Wolman Guggenheim \u201967.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201967 MCE\u2014Paul Ferraro<\/strong> of Highlands Ranch, CO, May 12, 2025; civil engineer; environmental consultant, Ferraro Associates; vice president, Geraghty &amp; Miller Inc.; also worked at the Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Colorado Clean Air and Water Division; officer, U.S. Public Health Service; missionary; active in community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201967 BA\u2014Marvin L. Marshak<\/strong> of St. Louis Park, MN, April 2, 2026; professor and chair of physics, and provost and vice president, University of Minnesota; specialist in experimental particle physics; faculty liaison to the Minnesota legislature; enjoyed international travel; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201968 MPA\u2014Jeffrey Greenhut<\/strong> of Palm Coast, FL, May 12, 2025; lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army; worked at the U.S. Army Center of Military History, the Naval Security Group at NSA, the Department of Defense, and Homeland Security; also taught high school history; recipient, the Bronze Star; special advisor, the Mead Family Foundation; enjoyed woodworking and trap shooting; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201968, BArch \u201969\u2014Bruce A. Prince<\/strong> of Somers, NY, April 12, 2026; architect; city planner; also worked at the family textile business; author; enjoyed international travel; active in community and professional affairs. Pi Lambda Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201969, BME \u201973\u2014Charles N. Eggert Jr.<\/strong> of Temple, NH, April 2, 2026; biomedical engineer; veteran; enjoyed gardening, contra dancing, and sports; active in civic and community affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201969, BS ORIE \u201970\u2014Richard M. Griest<\/strong> of Nashville, TN, April 9, 2026; manufacturing engineer, General Electric; also worked as a consultant on automation manufacturing processes; veteran; enjoyed skydiving, canoeing, flying light aircraft, and fireworks; active in professional affairs. Acacia.<\/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-76c592f47fa6afb56b91ca936e7cafc4\">1970s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201970 MPS\u2014Robert D. Buckwalter Jr.<\/strong> of Wasilla, AK, April 27, 2026; worked at the Eastern Mennonite Board of Missions, the Mennonite Central Committee, and the Mennonite Mission Network\u2019s Service Adventure program; maple tree farmer; owner, bed and breakfast; avid reader; enjoyed international travel; active in community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201970 BS Eng\u2014Edward K. Katz<\/strong> of Jenkintown, PA, April 3, 2026; physician surveyor, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; psychiatrist; enjoyed travel; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201971 PhD\u2014Ernst F. Bleichert<\/strong> of Dorval, Qu\u00e9bec, June 7, 2025; taught biology, biochemistry, and human sexuality at Vanier College; also taught at the Universit\u00e4t Bochum; enjoyed international travel, art, and music; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201971 BS Nurs\u2014Anne K. McCarthy<\/strong> of New York City, April 10, 2026; public health nurse; Peace Corps volunteer in Bolivia; advocate for women\u2019s education; active in community and professional affairs. Watermargin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201972 PhD\u2014Richard W. Avenia<\/strong> of Montclair, NJ, April 18, 2026; clinical chemist and researcher at Hoffmann-La Roche and other life sciences companies; pharmacist; marketing medical writer; patent holder; enjoyed photography and cooking; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201973, BS ILR \u201974\u2014Linda Foss Ecker<\/strong> of Baton Rouge, LA, May 31, 2025; homemaker; personnel manager, Rockwell International; active in religious and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201973 MA\u2014Robert J. Sukle<\/strong> of Ithaca, NY, January 8, 2026; senior lecturer and director, Full-year Asian Language Concentration program, Cornell; leader in Japanese language education; Peace Corps volunteer in Malaysia and Thailand; enjoyed international travel, gardening, cooking, and architectural history; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201974 PhD\u2014Barbara S. Harvey<\/strong> of Washington, DC, April 23, 2026; Foreign Service officer; diplomat-in-residence, University of Arizona; deputy assistant secretary for personnel, U.S. Department of State; deputy, Office of Maritime Southeast Asian Affairs; head of training for political officers at the Foreign Service Institute; enjoyed international travel, Kennedy Center events, knitting, jigsaw puzzles, NPR programming, and crafts; active in civic, community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201975 BCE\u2014David B. Cox<\/strong> of San Diego, CA, June 1, 2025; superintendent, DPR Construction; also worked at Turner Construction; lifelong learner; enjoyed international travel, the evolution of architecture, photography, and documenting construction projects; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201975 MBA\u2014Andrew L. Galloway<\/strong> of Macon, GA, April 1, 2026; hospital administrator, Medical Center of Central Georgia; active in civic, community, professional, and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201975 BS CALS\u2014John F. Manning<\/strong> of Shelburne Falls, MA, April 15, 2026; professional horseman; horse show manager; owner, Biscuit Hill Farm; developed the Nilforushan Equisport Events; mentor; enjoyed boating, fishing, and gardening; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201975 MME\u2014Daniel T. Martin<\/strong> of Cocoa Beach, FL, May 19, 2025; mechanical engineer; worked at Garrett, Club Car, Ingersoll Rand, and Martin Aquatic Design &amp; Engineering; veteran; enjoyed playing drums, surfing, hiking, fishing, coin collecting, and investing; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201976 BS CALS\u2014Gary C. Duffy<\/strong>\u00a0of Ithaca, NY, April 4, 2026; professional horseman, breeder, and trainer; owner, Little Brook Farm; trained top show hunters in both horse and pony divisions; judge, U.S. Equestrian Federation and the American Quarter Horse Association; enjoyed antiques and oriental rugs; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201976 MA, PhD \u201979\u2014John N. Miksic<\/strong> of Singapore, October 25, 2025; professor emeritus of Southeast Asian Studies, National University of Singapore; expert in the archaeology of Southeast Asia; senior research fellow, Nanyang Technological University; rural development advisor, USAID; also taught at Gadjah Mada University; Peace Corps volunteer in Malaysia; author; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201976 BS CALS\u2014George R. O\u2019Connor<\/strong> of Little Rock, AR, April 1, 2026; leader in the beverage industry; president, O\u2019Connor Distributing; recipient, Molson Coors Legends Award; lifelong learner; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201977 BCE, MEng \u201978\u2014Jeffrey B. Kirby<\/strong> of Dryden, NY, April 8, 2026; chief structural engineer, Tectonic Engineering; active in professional and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201978, BS CALS \u201979\u2014Donald A. Menz<\/strong> of Honeoye Falls, NY, April 14, 2026; president, Blue Ribbon Pest Control Inc.; veteran; enjoyed travel and motorcycle riding; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201978 MA, PhD \u201985\u2014Stephen P. Nussbaum<\/strong> of Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Champaign, IL, and Richmond, IN, April 29, 2025; taught and led study-abroad programs at Earlham College, IN, and Waseda University, Tokyo; also taught at the universities of Illinois and New Mexico; later worked at Gustolab; enjoyed international travel, woodworking, jogging, and skiing; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201978, BS CALS \u201979\u2014Jeff A. Vadney<\/strong> of Delmar, NY, April 27, 2026; worked at Adirondack Beverages; enjoyed archery, hunting, snowmobiling, and motorcycle riding; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Delta Tau 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-9cc418c1d9e90b2fe7cf412b8e731040\">1980s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201982, BS CALS \u201983\u2014Rick W. Clark Jr.<\/strong> of Akron, OH, May 26, 2025; entrepreneur; owner, Giftek Ltd. and Broad Street Vintage; lifelong learner; active in professional and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201983 BS ILR\u2014William E. Milks<\/strong> of Juneau, AK, June 21, 2025; chief of Public Corporations and Governmental Services, State of Alaska; labor relations analyst, State of Alaska Department of Administration and the Department of Law; attorney, National Labor Relations Board; arbitrator; also worked at Wilentz, Goldman &amp; Spitzer law firm; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201984 PhD\u2014Lee A. Wymore<\/strong> of Ames, IA, formerly of Oskaloosa, IA, April 11, 2026; professor of biology, Indian Hills Community College; quality control manager, Oskaloosa Engineering and Manufacturing; editor; Scout leader; amateur astronomer and historian; enjoyed international travel, camping, hiking, and collecting Civil War memorabilia; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201985 MPS\u2014Caroline T. Kiang<\/strong> of Aquebogue, NY, December 16, 2025; educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension; horticulturist; founder, Suffolk County Master Gardener program; also taught at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; lifelong learner; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201985 MD\u2014Roxanne A. Rodney<\/strong> of Old Tappan, NJ, April 30, 2025; specialist in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease; global executive medical director, pharmaceutical product development division, Thermo Fisher Scientific; held clinical development roles at numerous pharmaceutical companies; taught at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and the Mayo Clinic, Florida; author; enjoyed travel, gardening, and cooking; active in professional and religious affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201986 JD\u2014Christopher N. Kilbourne<\/strong> of Madison, CT, January 6, 2026; marketing executive, ASSA ABLOY; intranet and new media manager, Prudential Annuities; website manager, Yale University, Yale School of Drama, and the Yale Repertory Theatre; journalist; director, Interactive Media Group, Business &amp; Legal Reports; attorney; executive producer, Philly.com, the portal website for the city of Philadelphia; enjoyed tennis and the arts; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201989 BA\u2014Therese Xeller Burdick<\/strong> of Lake Grove, NY, April 11, 2026; communications manager, Stony Brook Medicine; public affairs associate, Newton-Wellesley Hospital; editor; active in professional and alumni affairs. Delta Delta Delta. Surviving spouse: Alan D. Burdick \u201989.<\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201992\u2014Carlos A. Candelaria<\/strong> of Irvine, CA, April 28, 2026; worked in the financial, mortgage, and insurance industries; founder, Prepforce Fitness; enjoyed bodybuilding, painting, fishing, watching professional wrestling, animals, and Latin music; active in community and professional affairs. Delta Chi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201993 MPS\u2014Berdell G. Boss<\/strong> of Johnson City, NY, May 5, 2025; worked in manufacturing, engineering, human resource management, and sheep farm management; active in community, professional, religious, and alumni affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201995 MCE\u2014Sami S. Matar<\/strong> of Brooklyn, NY, April 16, 2026; structural engineer, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers; mentor; enjoyed international travel, photography, soccer, and playing violin; active in community and 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-16ac88a805bdbff9874af1f48bc6f6bb\">2000s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201900 BA\u2014Dennis A. Meloro<\/strong> of Landenberg, PA, April 2, 2026; restructuring and special situations attorney at Greenberg Traurig LLP; expert in bankruptcy law; mentor; enjoyed boating, fishing, jet skiing and swimming; active in community, professional, and alumni affairs. Alpha Sigma Phi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201903 BA\u2014Rebecca A. Bixby<\/strong> of Philadelphia, PA, March 27, 2026; nurse practitioner; advocate for immigrant health; worked at Family Practice &amp; Counseling Network and La Comunidad Hispana; clinical director\/educator at a program for young adult nursing students in Monterrey, Mexico; school nurse, Germantown Friends School; active in community and professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201903 PhD\u2014Robert R. Wells<\/strong> of Water Valley, MS, April 25, 2026; research hydraulic engineer at the USDA\u2014ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory; helped develop the USDA\u2019s computer model, RUSLE2; author; enjoyed running; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201906 MEE\u2014Stephen J. Emelett<\/strong> of Nanticoke, PA, April 1, 2026; freelance scientist; researcher, U.S. Air Force; author; patent holder; active in professional and religious 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201915 MS, PhD \u201918\u2014Eduard C. Einstein<\/strong> of Philadelphia, PA, December 3, 2025; professor of mathematics, Swarthmore College; expert on hyperbolic geometry and geometric group theory; active in professional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Editor\u2019s note: Please submit notification of alumni deaths\u2014including an obituary, if possible\u2014to the University at <a href=\"m&#x61;&#105;lt&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x61;&#x61;&#100;&#x5f;&#x64;&#101;&#x63;&#x65;as&#101;&#100;&#x40;c&#x6f;&#114;&#110;&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#101;&#100;&#x75;\"><\/a><a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#99;&#117;&#x62;&#x69;&#x6f;&#45;&#100;&#x65;cea&#x73;&#x65;&#x64;&#64;&#99;&#x6f;&#114;&#110;&#101;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;e&#x64;u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#99;&#117;&#x62;&#x69;&#111;&#45;&#x64;&#x65;&#x63;e&#x61;s&#x65;&#100;&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x72;ne&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#x75;<\/a>. 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