Marriages, Births, and In Memoriam

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Autumn 2015
Nancy Schulte and Skip Cornelius '80

Colgate Love Story: Skip Cornelius ’80 and Nancy Schulte ’80. Click on photo for full story.

Marriages & Unions

(2015 unless otherwise noted)

Bob Connelly Jr ’84 and Bob Witeck, October 1

Susanne Stallkamp ’98 and Peter Russotto, July 25

William Crane ’03 and Alyssa Funk, July 17

Sally Mazzocchi ’05 and Matthew Lidinsky, March 7

Daniel Moisio ’07 and Elizabeth O’Keefe, January 10

Andrew Potter ’07 and Cliona Stack ’07, Sept 28, 2014

Steven R Butler ’09 and Susan Heinick, Dec 8, 2014

Evan Kramer ’09 and Jenna Weber ’10

Denys Levin ’09 and Louise Chapman ’09, May 13

Matthew Rogowski ’09 and Kristin Castafero, June 6

Jessica Sowers ’09 and Casey Holm, Sept 27, 2014

Marietta Glass ’11 and Matthew Fieger, June 27

William Mould ’11 and Kristie Sweeney, August 30

Bo Montanye ’12 and Ana L Reljanovic ’12, June 12


Births & Adoptions

(2015 unless otherwise noted)

To Mark Brenner ’75 and Crystal: Carys Garbrielle

To John Mody ’89 and Sarah Tucci: Marisa Rose, Aug 8, 2014

To Justin Pruyne ’97 and Liz: Landon John, Nov 16, 2014, joining Willow Leigh

To Matt and Beth Vuolo ’98 Gousman: Annabelle Mae, June 14, 2014, joining Mia

To Chad and Bethany Haas ’01 Taylor: Casey Alexandra, Jan 24, 2014, joining Natalie

To Matthew Behum ’02 and Sharon: Hannah Kathryn, Sept 3, 2014, joining Evan Edward

To David and Laura Haag ’02, Grace Elizabeth, Nov 30, 2014, joining Jack

To Tim Seamans ’02 and Katie: Samuel Fiske, May 15, joining Penny

To Przemek and Carissa Dull ’03 Swiatek: Helena Gloria, April 10, joining Dagmara

To Samantha Millier ’05 and Mike Balestra ’05: Ainsley Leland, May 1

To James ’06 and Cornelia Kolman ’07 Kelly Jr: Madelyne Adele, July 9

To Colin ’07 and Tara Casey ’07 Hulme: Eden Campbell, October 7, joining Hunter

To Scott and Meaghan McAnaney ’07 Stanton: Clare Elizabeth, March 15


In Memoriam

Jim Dickinson '39

In Tribute: Jim Dickinson ’39. Click on photo for full story.

The Scene runs deceased notices on all alumni, current and former faculty members, honorary degree recipients, and staff members and others who the editors determine would be well known to alumni.

Paul W Fager ’38, January 2, 2015. Beta Theta Pi, swimming. University of Michigan Law. He worked in investment and insurance. He was predeceased by his wife, Juliette. He is survived by his children including William ’69, nieces and nephews including Russell ’71 and Caitlin Steele ’01, and other family members.

Joseph Brocia Jr ’42, February 11, 2015. Phi Gamma Delta. US Marine Corps. He worked as VP of sales for California Products Company. He is survived by his wife, Lois, 2 sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Emlyn I Griffith ’42, April 12, 2015. Phi Gamma Delta, Konosioni, Maroon, Salmagundi, Outing Club, Washington, DC, Study Group, lacrosse, track. Alumni Maroon Citation 1963, Wm Brian Little ’64 Award for Distinguished Service to Colgate, 1975. Army Air Corps, WWII. Cornell Law: 1950. He had a long career with the State Board of Regents and served on the NYS Bar Association. He is survived by his wife, Mary, 2 sons, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson.

HC Donald McCluskey ’43, December 12, 2014. Outing Club, marching band, concert orchestra. US Army Air Corps, WWII. He was a retired accountant. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and 2 children.

Jack A Coons ’44, March 11, 2015. Phi Delta Theta. Armed Services, WWII. He was the owner of the South Shore Inn and Diplomat Motor Inn in Rockville Centre, NY, for 35 years. He is survived by his wife, Alice, 3 children, 9 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

Austin J Rinella ’44, April 27, 2015. Delta Upsilon. Army Air Corps, WWII. He co-owned the Nation Franchise Bottlers business with his brother for more than 40 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Alice. He is survived by 4 children including Austin Jr ’74, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Albert W Stahman ’45, June 10, 2014. He was employed by the Long Island College of Medicine as an internal medicine physician. He is survived by his wife, Irene, 2 children, and 2 grandchildren.

Sidney G Walton ’45, September 14, 2014. Football. Royal Canadian Air Force, WWII. He was employed by DuPont for 31 years in a variety of positions. He is survived by his wife, Winifred, 5 children, 4 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Howell R Wood Jr ’45, February 13, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Outing Club, ski club. He was a retired president of Eliot Savings Bank. He was predeceased by his wife, Sarah. He is survived by 3 children including Lindsay Li ’76, numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren including Griffin ’12.

Richard W Carr ’46, February 6, 2015. Sigma Nu. US Army, WWII. He worked for the FMC Corp for 25 years before opening an Entre Computers Centre. He was predeceased by his wife, June. He is survived by 5 children including William ’78, 10 grandchildren including Tim Clark ’01 and Katherine Pawlicki ’99, and 9 great-grandchildren.

Harry G LaBore ’47, December 7, 2007. Kappa Delta Rho, Masque and Triangle, Maroon, football. US Navy. He worked as an accountant. He is survived by his wife, Helen.

John F Tommins ’47, March 10, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, basketball, baseball. US Navy, WWII. Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He was a Long Island banking executive for 40 years before retiring in 1991. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Birger T Johnson ’48, April 14, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, football, track. Union Theological Seminary. He was a reverend for many years, and also served a term in the Maine State Senate. He is survived by his wife, Linda, 2 sons, 2 stepchildren, grandchildren, and his first wife, Carolyn.

Arthur S McLellan ’48, December 4, 2014. Alpha Tau Omega, cheerleader. US Navy. Cornell University Medical School. He was a physician, first in private practice and then holding a variety of titles at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth. He is survived by 2 children, 2 grandchildren, 3 stepchildren, and 3 step-grandchildren.

Howard L Snider Jr ’48, March 10, 2015. Phi Delta Theta. US Marine Corps. He first worked for the Shell Oil Company before he went on to own the Essex Bowling Center and the Cambridge Inn and Motel. He is survived by his wife, Jackie, 4 children, and 6 grandchildren.

William A Douglass ’49, July 26, 2014. Sigma Chi. Korean War. He worked as a salesman for 62 years. He is survived by his partner, Helen Gordon, 2 children, and 2 grandchildren.

Deane G Hope ’49, March 22, 2015. Phi Gamma Delta, golf. US Military. He was a retired VP of corporate trust at JP Morgan in New York City. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia. He is survived by his 3 children and 2 granddaughters.

Carroll M McLoughlin ’49, June 3, 2015. Delta Upsilon, Konosioni, football, student government. He was retired from the textiles industry, having worked initially with DuPont and then as a co-owner of Barrington Yarns, Inc. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth. He is survived by a son and daughter.

Charles K Wagner ’49, March 5, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Outing Club, cheerleader. US Marine Corps. He had a long career in sales management in the fastener industry. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite, 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Donald C Weil ’49, March 21, 2015. Delta Upsilon, Masque and Triangle. US Army Air Corps, WWII. He retired as VP of sales for Harris Publishing Company. He is survived by his 3 sons, his former wife, Phyllis, and 6 grandchildren.

Richard S Fadil ’50, February 5, 2015. Delta Phi Alpha. US Navy. New York University: MD. He was a urologist at the Urology Center PA for 44 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Beatrice. He is survived by his 2 sons, a granddaughter, and 2 great-grandchildren.

Charles F Fleming Jr ’50, September 25, 2013. Phi Kappa Tau. He was a retired sales representative from Jay Advertising. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, and 2 children.

F Andrew Leslie ’50, April 29, 2015. Beta Theta Pi. New York University: MA. A devoted playwright, he was the former president and treasurer of the Dramatist Play Services. He is survived by his wife, Constance, 2 children including Duncan ’87, and grandchildren.

Eric S Malm ’50, April 15, 2015. Outing Club. US Marine Corps, WWII. Columbia Law School: JD. He was a senior partner at the Wall Street law firm Walter, Conston, Alexander & Green. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and 2 children.

Lester V Murphy Jr ’50, April 13, 2015. Phi Kappa Psi, baseball, wrestling. US Army. He was a retired VP and director of Barr & Barr, a municipal bond firm in New York City. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, 6 children including Susan O’Brien ’74, 13 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Ralph K Wodder ’50, October 7, 2012. Phi Gamma Delta. US Army. Union Theological Seminary: 1954. A retired teacher, he had worked for the public school system in New York City.

Eugene J Cremins ’51, February 4, 2015. Phi Delta Theta, basketball, student government. US Army, Korean War. He was owner and partner of Cremins and Duncan Associates. He is survived by his wife, Ann, 3 children, and 3 grandchildren.

George A Elliott III ’51, January 28, 2015. Masque and Triangle, Maroon, Salmagundi, soccer. Alumni Maroon Citation Award, 2001. He was a Chinese brush-painting artist and writer. He is survived by his wife, Shirley.

Charles H Harff ’51, March 9, 2015. Kappa Delta Rho, Delta Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa, Konosioni, Washington, DC, Study Group, debate society, ice hockey. Harvard Law School: JD, 1954. He had a successful career as a Wall Street lawyer and corporate executive. He was predeceased by his wife, Marion, and son Blair ’84. He is survived by 2 children including Todd ’88, and 5 grand-children.

Guy W Spader Sr ’51, February 17, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, student government, basketball, baseball. US Marine Corps, WWII. He was the retired director of athletics for Geneva High School (NY). He was predeceased by his wife, Anna. He is survived by 2 children, 5 grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.

Ralph Calvin Sutliff ’51, June 12, 2015. Phi Delta Theta, Konosioni, Maroon Key, track, basketball, class editor. New York University: MA, 1974. Early in his career, he worked for the YMCA both domestically and internationally. He subsequently held a series of leadership positions at the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center for the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene. In 1980, he started his own training and consulting business, which he ran for 35 years until his death. He also authored 2 books. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Cindy, 4 children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 brothers.

Harry E Wylie ’51, October 7, 2014. Sigma Nu, football, boxing. He was an insurance agent at Jefferson Pilot Financial for 19 years. He is survived by his wife, Doris.

Robert A Boyd ’52, February 19, 2015. Phi Kappa Tau, Colgate Thirteen, Masque and Triangle, debate society. US Navy. Cornell University: LLB, 1955. He had a long career as a compensation law judge for NYS Workmen’s Compensation.

Richard S Merrill ’52, July 12, 2015. Delta Upsilon, international relations council, student government, basketball. Class gift committee, reunion gift committee, STEM Professional Network, Alumni Corporation Board, and Maroon Council. Brian Little ’64 Alumni Award for Distinguished Service to Colgate, Class Agent Excellence Award, Maroon Citation. US Marine Corps. He began his career in the marketing department at the Shell Oil Company. He then worked in sales at the Kordite Company, which became a division of what’s now ExxonMobil Corp, and retired from there as a VP in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Marion, 2 children, 2 grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

Thomas W Kennedy ’53, March 4, 2015. Phi Delta Theta, Outing Club, soccer, ice hockey. US Army, Korean War. He enjoyed a 40-year career in field sales in New Jersey. He is survived by his wife, Joan, 6 children, and 9 grandchildren.

Douglas W Rankin ’53, February 25, 2015. Phi Beta Kappa, Outing Club, ski club, soccer. Harvard University: MA, PhD. He was a research geologist for 53 years, mostly with the US Geological Survey. He was internationally renowned as a synthesizer of Appalachian geology, based on extensive fieldwork oriented to understanding tectonics and paleovolcanism. He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise, 2 daughters, and 4 grandchildren.

Mitchell S Rosenheim ’53, February 15, 2015. Kappa Delta Rho, Phi Beta Kappa, WRCU-FM, London economics study group. Yale University Law School. He is survived by his partner, Jane Birnbaum, and 2 sons.

Kenneth W Snow ’53, April 30, 2014. Kappa Delta Rho, University Chorus, indoor track. He retired as a senior associate programmer at IBM Corp. He is survived by his wife, Judith, and 3 children.

Richard L Ross ’54, February 21, 2011. Delta Upsilon, football. He was predeceased by his wife, Angela.

Richard M Colwell ’55, April 9, 2015. Beta Theta Pi, University Chorus. He was the director of marketing services in the international division of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company before retiring in 1994. He was predeceased by his wife, Tufts. He is survived by 3 sons including Peter ’79.

Louis J Piccarreto ’55, March 14, 2015. Phi Delta Theta, WRCU-FM, football. Albany Law School. He practiced as a general attorney in his own solo practice for 20 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy. He is survived by 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

William H McKay ’56, April 24, 2014. Lambda Chi Alpha. He retired as the manager of a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company store; previously he was a development manager of Kelly Springfield Tire Co. He is survived by his wife, Arlene, and 4 sons.

Stephen R Wilcox ’56, April 30, 2015. Alpha Tau Omega, Colgate Thirteen, Outing Club, soccer, sailing club. US Army. He worked for 50 years in business, specializing in financial advisory and insurance consulting services. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, 7 children including Julia Rathkey ’84, and 19 grandchildren.

James J Munro ’57, March 23, 2015. Lambda Chi Alpha, WRCU-FM, Salmagundi, marching band, indoor track, debate society. He worked for Designer Homes Inc. He is survived by his wife, Betty, a son, and 3 grandchildren.

Jerrold Eisenberg ’58, February 25, 2015. Outing Club, WRCU-FM. He worked for the Bureau of Audio Visual Instruction at the NYC Board of Education for more than 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Shane, 2 sons, and 2 grandchildren.

William S Massey ’58, March 14, 2015. Alpha Tau Omega, WRCU-FM, sailing club. He worked for 40 years at Key Bank of CNY. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, 3 daughters including Kathy Rowland ’85, and 7 grandchildren.

Donald M Stone ’58, May 2, 2015. Beta Theta Pi, Outing Club, Washington, DC, Study Group. US Marine Corps. He had a long career at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and then held several management positions at different companies before retiring in 2002. He is survived by his wife, Diana, 2 sons, and 5 grandchildren.

Donald R Kiefer ’59, March 9, 2015. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Outing Club, student government. Columbia Law School: JD, 1962. He worked for 50 years as an attorney, specializing in international petroleum mergers and acquisitions. He is survived by his wife, Jane, and 2 sons.

Edward R McEwan ’59, April 6, 2015. Theta Chi, WRCU-FM, Outing Club, Salmagundi, sailing club. US Army. Harvard Business School. He retired from Bank of America after 43 years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, 2 sons including Reed ’86, and 4 grandchildren.

Charles B Blackshear III ’67, March 15, 2015. Phi Kappa Psi, WRCU-FM, Outing Club. Temple Medical School: MD, 1971. He retired as an obstetrician-gynecologist after 44 years of practice. He is survived by his brother, Benjamin ’69, and other loved ones.

James N Horsburgh ’67, March 9, 2011. Kappa Delta Rho, Outing Club, swimming. He retired as the VP of finance at Horsburgh & Scott Company. He was predeceased by his wife, Martha. He is survived by 4 children and 3 grandchildren.

Dennis J Symonaitis ’67, February 27, 2015. Beta Theta Pi, Maroon, swimming, lacrosse. US Army, Vietnam War. He was a longtime member of the National Guard, attaining the rank of colonel in 1990 and then honorary brigadier. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, a daughter, and 3 grand-children.

Marvin R Hubbard ’68, May 4, 2015. Lambda Chi Alpha, football. Athletics Hall of Honor. He played in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders for 6 years and the Detroit Lions for a year. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, 2 children, and 5 grandchildren.

David L Vanderwerken ’68, January 25, 2015. Kappa Delta Rho, Phi Beta Kappa, baseball. Rice University: PhD. A retired professor emeritus of American literature at Texas Christian University, he had written 3 books, numerous papers, and essays. He is survived by his wife, Karen, 3 children, a granddaughter, and his mother.

John L Santopolo ’71, January 5, 2015. Delta Upsilon, Konosioni, Maroon Key, soccer. Boston University: MS. Georgetown University: DDS. He was an endodontist at Long Island Endodontics. He is survived by his wife, Beth, and their 3 children.

Anthony J Thompson ’86, April 15, 2015. Kappa Delta Rho, football. He is survived by his 2 children, a granddaughter, and other loved ones.

Tom M Johnson ’94, February 8, 2015. Delta Upsilon, Newman Community, football. US Marine Corps. Strayers University: MS. He worked in the investment field before transitioning into engineering. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, his mother, a stepson, and other loved ones.

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  1. Charles Hitchcock

    George Brenning, Class of 1957, died Ocober 6, 2015. He and his spouse, Joesph (Jay) Brennan, resided in Cheverly, Maryland. He was very active in LGBT issues.