In Memoriam

Spring 2023

(2022 unless otherwise noted)

  • Gerald L Smith ’47, Dec 15, 2022; Cheyenne, WY.
  • Henry W Louria Jr ’48, Jan 31; Corona, CA. Lambda Chi Alpha, student government.
  • Hugh Meinweiser ’49, Jan 10; Avon, CT. Beta Theta Pi, Maroon, International Relations Council, Marching Band, Maroon Key, Colgate Thirteen, Konosioni, indoor track.
  • Robert C Cowherd Sr ’50, Feb 11; Cazenovia, NY. Baseball.
  • Robert B Clark ’51, Jan 16, 2019; Stratham, NH.
  • Thomas J Crane Jr ’51, July 11, 2022; Littleton, CO. Sigma Chi.
  • Thomas A De Lessio ’51, Nov 23, 2019; Naples, FL. Phi Kappa Psi, Sailing Club, football.
  • James F Donovan ’51, March 17, 2022; Pensacola, FL. Delta Upsilon, Debate Society, baseball, football.
  • Paul M Jones Jr ’51, Jan 26, 2022; Medina, OH. Delta Upsilon.
  • Robert T Bowser II ’52, Dec 2, 2022; Silver Spring, MD. Commons Club.
  • Richard S Burroughs ’52, Jan 25; Boca Grande, FL. Phi Kappa Psi, student government, lacrosse.
  • Glen A Chidsey Jr ’52, Dec 9, 2022; Lebanon, NH. Delta Upsilon, International Relations Council, Willow Society.
  • William A Kern Jr ’52, Jan 20; Huddleston, VA. Phi Delta Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Maroon, WRCU.
  • Cyrus A Henry Jr ’53, Dec 4, 2022; Lenox, MA. Kappa Delta Rho, Outing Club, tennis, swimming.
  • John C Stawarky Jr ’53, Jan 11; Trumbull, CT. Sigma Nu, University Chorus, student government.
  • D Gilmore MacNeill ’54, Dec 24, 2022; Westfield, IN. Phi Kappa Psi, University Chorus, student government.
  • Lenard H Marlow ’54, Jan 20; Atlanta, GA. Maroon Key, Debate Society, WRCU, Maroon, Willow Society.
  • John J Reilly ’54, Nov 19, 2022; Dorset, VT. Phi Kappa Psi, football, golf, basketball.
  • Lawson A Rutherford ’54, Jan 28, 2022; Eagle Bay, NY. Phi Kappa Tau, Maroon Key, University Chorus, Debate Society, Marching Band.
  • Walter J See ’54, Feb 14; Saratoga Springs, NY. Phi Delta Theta, ROTC.
  • Daniel O Smith’54, Jan 7; Marblehead, MA. Phi Delta Theta, baseball, basketball, soccer.
  • Philip Chaffee ’55,Jan 4; Corry, PA. Phi Kappa Tau, Delta Phi Alpha, lacrosse.
  • John W Conkling ’55, July 3, 2022; St Petersburg, FL. Outing Club, University Chorus, ROTC, Sailing Club.
  • William T Cooper ’55, Dec 8, 2022; Manchester, NJ. Phi Gamma Delta, ROTC, International Relations Council, University Chorus, student government, indoor track, cross country.
  • Richard M Louis ’55,Nov 12, 2022; Mahwah, NJ. Tau Kappa Epsilon, University Chorus, Sailing Club, student government.
  • John B Will ’55, Oct 3, 2022; Omaha, NE. Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude, Debate Society, WRCU, London Economics Study Group, student government.
  • John R Goodwillie ’56, Dec 16, 2022; Corpus Christi, TX. Sigma Chi, student government, golf, basketball, soccer.
  • Andrew G Kunz Jr ’57, Nov 27, 2022; Richmond, VA. Phi Kappa Tau, Maroon Key, WRCU, International Relations Council, Maroon,Take Two Film Committee, Konosioni, student government.
  • Donald Powell ’57, Feb 8; Pooler, GA. Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Beta Kappa, WRCU, Debate Society, Outing Club, student government.
  • Franklin Z Gatland Jr ’58, Feb 1; East Northport, NY. Alpha Tau Omega, WRCU, wrestling, football.
  • Richard Kennison ’58, Feb 2; Muncie, IN. Phi Kappa Tau, ROTC, Take Two Film Committee, football.
  • Harold H Decker Jr ’59, Dec 15, 2022; Sierra Vista, AZ. Alpha Tau Omega.
  • Richard A Hamilton ’59, Nov 15, 2022; Roanoke, VA. Phi Gamma Delta, All-American Athlete, Maroon Key, baseball, lacrosse, football, wrestling, boxing.
  • Garrick L Hoadley ’59, Nov 27, 2022; Gilbertsville, NY. Lambda Chi Alpha, ice hockey.
  • Philip W Wilkinson ’59,Oct 13, 2022; Pittsburgh, PA. Phi Kappa Tau, Maroon Key, Sailing Club, Willow Society, soccer, indoor track.
  • William E. Williams ’59, Nov 18, 2022; Fullerton, CA. Beta Theta Pi, Maroon Key, Konosioni, Willow Society, student government, ROTC, indoor track, football.
  • David W Aldrich ’60, Jan 10; Burlington, NC. Delta Upsilon, student government, cross country, basketball, baseball.
  • Peter Berrall ’60, Jan 27; Rutledge, GA. Phi Gamma Delta, WRCU, Maroon, indoor track.
  • David D Eldon III ’60,Nov 2, 2022; Canandaigua, NY. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Outing Club, Sailing Club, lacrosse, ice hockey.
  • Eric M Jason ’61, Nov 21, 2022; Sarasota, FL. Outing Club, Sailing Club.
  • Ronald M Berman ’62,Feb 9; New York, NY. Tau Kappa Epsilon.
  • Donald A Spraker ’62, Jan 8; Cincinnati, OH. Delta Upsilon, Marching Band, baseball, basketball, football.
  • R Stephen Sumption ’63, Dec 20, 2022; Lewes, DE. Sigma Nu, Willow Society, swimming.
  • Peter R Wilkinson ’63, Jan 23; Dublin, OH. Phi Gamma Delta, Colgate Thirteen, Maroon Key, University Chorus, Konosioni, lacrosse, soccer.
  • Judd C Kinne ’66, Jan 11; Singapore. Delta Upsilon.
  • Arthur Pryor ’66, Dec 30, 2022; Miami, FL. Alpha Delta Phi, WRCU.
  • Alan C Applebee ’67, Feb 8; Westerlo, NY. Outing Club, baseball.
  • Michael C McIntyre ’70, Nov 5, 2022; Niverville, Manitoba. Magna cum laude, student government.
  • Benno A Scheibner ’70, Jan 10; Sugar Land, TX. Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.
  • Hartley S Spatt ’70, Dec 29, 2022; Roslyn, NY. Summa cum laude, London History Study Group.
  • Glenn W Geyer ’71,Jan 1; Verona, NJ.
  • Giles B Roehrs ’71,Nov 19, 2022; Chester Springs, PA. Crew team.
  • John C Byers ’73, Oct 31, 2022; Northport, NY. Kappa Delta Rho.
  • James M Lomonosoff ’73, Nov 23, 2022; Davenport, FL. Beta Theta Pi, Marching Band, Colgate Raider Pep Band.
  • Franklin G Brehmer III ’76, Jan 22; Chicago, IL.
  • Karen A Ostinett ’77, Dec 27, 2022; Clinton, NY.
  • Dorothy M French ’81, Jan 3; Gloucester, MA. Salmagundi, Sailing Club, student government, lacrosse.
  • Thomas D Burton ’89, June 21, 2021; Spring Valley, NY. Kappa Delta Rho, University Studies Group, football.
  • Marc A Raso ’89, Jan 22; Oradell, NJ. Phi Delta Theta.
  • DavidA Sommer ’89, Nov 25, 2022; New York, NY. Sigma Chi, cum laude. 
  • Zachary Batcho ’96, Jan 2; Syracuse, NY. Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Eta Sigma, Newman Community.
  • Michael S Fleming ’96, Feb 10; Darien, CT. Theta Chi, University Theater, Newman Community.
  • Mark A Ries ’96, Dec 11, 2022; Collegeville, PA. Delta Kappa Epsilon, baseball. 
  • Rob Arnold, Feb 9; Hilton Head, SC. Professor of biology emeritus.