In Memoriam

Summer 2024

(2024 unless otherwise noted)

  • William N Eckerson ’44, Jan 6; Charleston, WV. Colgate Raider Pep Band, Glee Club, Marching Band, Maroon Key, Ski Club, Konosioni, golf.
  • Douglas A Bly ’48, Feb 26; Rockville, MD. Willow Society.
  • Frederick M Roberts ’50, April 18; Bradenton, FL. Maroon Key, Konosioni, cross country.
  • Bruce C Turnbull ’50, Mar 20; Wilmington, DE.
  • Lawrence W Bergmann ’51, May 4; Whispering Pines, NC. Soccer.
  • Richard M Blowers ’54, Jan 1; Saint Louis, MO. Rifle Team, Masque and Triangle.
  • Samuel C Sanford ’54, April 5; Manlius, NY.
  • Alfred A Moscarella ’55, Feb 19; El Prado, NM. Basketball.
  • Richard Streeter ’55, Jan 25; Paoli, PA. Baseball.
  • Roger F Williams ’55, Feb 22; Kennebunk, ME.
  • H Peers Brewer ’56, May 2; Wilton, CT. Wrestling.
  • Michael R Lemov ’56, Mar 27; Bethesda, MD. Glee Club; WRCU; International Relations Council; Washington, DC, Study Group; student government; soccer.
  • James A Smith ’56, Feb 19; Horseheads, NY. Outing Club, Konosioni, student government, golf.
  • G Kevin Conwick ’57, April 7; Denver, CO. Maroon Key, Konosioni, Willow Society, football, indoor track, lacrosse.
  • James G Yurak ’57, April 17; Hudson, OH. Maroon Key, Konosioni, baseball, football.
  • Richard K Harmon ’58, Feb 7; Portland, OR.
  • Robert L Booher ’59, Feb 18; Rochester, NY. Colgate Thirteen, Maroon Key, Glee Club, marching band.
  • John H Nichols Jr ’59, Oct 14, 2023; Bel Air, MD. Concert Orchestra, Maroon Key, student government, baseball, basketball, tennis, wrestling, football.
  • Alexander K Sleght ’59, Feb 21; Kerrville, TX. Salmagundi; Masque and Triangle; Maroon Key; Rifle Team; Washington, DC, Study Group.
  • Philip A Vail ’59, Feb 28; Newtown, CT. Rifle Team.
  • Frederick A Bobbitt ’60, Jan 1; Meriden, CT.
  • William E Bray ’60, Nov 8, 2023; Minneapolis, MN. Indoor track.
  • James R Ketchum ’60, Feb 21; Alexandria, VA. WRCU, International Relations Council, Masque and Triangle, Glee Club.
  • Stephen L Mann ’60, July 8, 2023; Kennebunk, ME.
  • Robert W Cleveland Jr ’61, Dec 13, 2023; Wilton, CT. International Relations Council, WRCU, Outing Club, Maroon, student government, lacrosse, ice hockey.
  • Andrew J Dooley III ’61, April 12, 2023; Naples, FL. Ice hockey.
  • Leonard R Farber ’61, April 12; Branford, CT. Golf.
  • Kenneth R Scouten ’61, Mar 12; Skaneateles, NY. Marching Band.
  • Richard D Breslin ’62, Mar 22; Fairhope, AL. ROTC, Concert Orchestra, Alumni Memorial Scholar, soccer, indoor track, basketball.
  • Robert Creighton Jr ’62, Feb 24; Haddonfield, NJ. Student government, sailing club, soccer.
  • Eric S Lichtenstein ’62, April 22; Greenwich, CT. Masque and Triangle, Glee Club, football.
  • Jeffrey S White ’62, Feb 13; Rescue, CA. Colgate Thirteen, Masque and Triangle, indoor track.
  • Charles D Axelrod ’63, May 8; Marina del Rey, CA. Student government, Willow Society.
  • Roger F Martin ’64, Oct 24, 2023; Venice, FL. Alpha Tau Omega, Marching Band.
  • Robert A Stokes ’64, April 24; Saratoga Springs, NY. Outing Club, Maroon Key, Colgate Raider Pep Band, Concert Orchestra, Marching Band, Konosioni, baseball.
  • David H Walker ’64, Mar 11; Model City, NY.
  • Carl W Martin Jr ’66, Mar 21; Cypress, TX. Student government, wrestling.
  • John A Peterson Jr ’67, Feb 16; Minneapolis, MN. Baseball, ice hockey.
  • Richard P Van Rees ’68, April 13; Niceville, FL. Student government, baseball, soccer, ice hockey.
  • David M Kummer ’71, April 9; New York, NY. London History Study Group.
  • William F Seitz ’71, April 13; Fort Lauderdale, FL. Maroon Key, student government, golf.
  • Michael Harding ’72, Jan 28; Milwaukee, WI. London History Study Group, rugby. 
  • C Thomas Kunz ’72, April 18; New York, NY. Salmagundi; Maroon-News; Washington, DC, Study Group; Willow Society.
  • Michael J Malone Jr ’72, April 11; Jupiter, FL. Rugby.
  • Melvyn Camhi ’74, Mar 31; San Francisco, CA.
  • Peter C Farranto ’76, Feb 4; Dunwoody, GA. Student government, Willow Society.
  • Ernest E Smith Jr ’79, Mar 18; Summit, NJ.
  • Peter D Bonam ’80, April 15; Raleigh, NC. Student government, indoor track.
  • Lucas J Meyer ’81, P’14, March 12; White Plains, NY. WRCU.
  • Bartholomew O’Connor ’84, May 14; Pinehurst, NC.
  • Kathryn H Porcelli ’84, April 21; Succasunna, NJ. Colgate Raider Pep Band, Marching Band, Konosioni. 
  • Sonya Lee-Chung ’85, April 18; Briarcliff Manor, NY. Konosioni.
  • Eric M Jent ’88, April 5; Sparta, NJ. Basketball.
  • Daniel J Catalanello ’96, Feb 6, 2022; Holtsville, NY. Phi Beta Kappa, Newman Community, Alumni Memorial Scholar.
  • Brian H Downs ’96, Sept 30, 2022; Mission, KS.
  • Thomas D Evans ’05, Feb 18; Syracuse, NY. Maroon-News, Newman Community, baseball.
  • Alan F Dowling III ’15, Mar 12; Chagrin Falls, OH. Colgate Classics Society, Game’s Afoot, The Trading Card Game Club, London History Study Group, Fencing Club.
  • Daniel L Fritz MAT’63, May 3; Sterling, VA.
  • Rita B Bobin MAT’69, Mar 21; Bear Creek Township, PA.