{"id":19375,"date":"2026-02-02T06:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T11:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/?p=19375"},"modified":"2026-09-22T15:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T19:02:34","slug":"in-memoriam-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/2026\/02\/02\/in-memoriam-24\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memoriam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(2025 unless otherwise noted)<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Franklin K Ruether \u201949<\/strong>, Sept 30; Tyler, TX. Phi Delta Theta, student government, swimming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Albin J Struning \u201950<\/strong>, May 12; Milford, CT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daniel A Michelson \u201951<\/strong>, June 27. Maroon News.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S Warren Prince \u201951<\/strong>, Aug 3; Colden, NY. Phi Kappa Psi, University Chorus, Masque and Triangle, ice hockey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robert G Reith \u201951<\/strong>, June 25; Bridgeville, PA. Commons Club, Marching Band, Pep Band, baseball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Henry L Tiffany \u201951<\/strong>, June 14; Montrose, NY. Delta Upsilon, Maroon Key, Debate Society, International Relations Council, Konosioni, student government, basketball, lacrosse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ernest M Thayer \u201952<\/strong>, Oct 1, 2023; Mill Valley, CA. Alpha Tau Omega.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Townsend Foster \u201953<\/strong>, Aug 6; Oro Valley, AZ. Commons Club, Outing Club, Masque and Triangle, Salmagundi, ice hockey, ski club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charles W Hommeyer \u201953<\/strong>, Aug 1; Wayzata, MN. Theta Chi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John W Buzbee \u201954<\/strong>, Aug 5; Deer Isle, ME. Delta Kappa Epsilon, cheerleaders, Colgate Thirteen, University Chorus, sailing club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John P McLaughlin \u201954<\/strong>, Sept 15; Hilton Head Island, SC. Phi Kappa Psi, WRCU, Masque and Triangle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walter E Mallory \u201955<\/strong>, Dec 23, 2024; Stow, MA. Alpha Tau Omega, Outing Club, Konosioni, Masque and Triangle, ROTC, Maroon News, golf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>George H Arakelian \u201956<\/strong>, Nov 3; Albany, NY. Theta Chi, Salmagundi, Outing Club, student government, sailing club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>William J Baxter \u201956<\/strong>, July 4; Cutchogue, NY. Phi Gamma Delta, Maroon News, ice hockey, sailing club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thomas M Cushing \u201956<\/strong>, March 26; Boca Raton, FL. Commons Club, Outing Club, International Relations Council, University Chorus, WRCU, student government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robert A Hersam \u201956<\/strong>, July 15; Exeter, NH. Commons Club, Debate Society, University Chorus, ROTC, WRCU.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arthur J Steneri \u201956<\/strong>, July 7; Hamilton, NY. Phi Delta Theta, Marching Band, Pep Band, Outing Club, swimming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>George F Swartz \u201956<\/strong>, May 26; Miami Lakes, FL. Phi Kappa Tau.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>William H Becker \u201957<\/strong>, Sept 28; Saint Paul, MN. Konosioni, WRCU, Maroon Key, student government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lawrence A Bossidy \u201957<\/strong>, H\u201994, July 22; Ridgefield, CT. Delta Kappa Epsilon, student government, baseball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>N James Creighton \u201957<\/strong>, Sept 10; Saint Louis, MO. Sigma Nu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Samuel Hoagland \u201957<\/strong>, July 20; Punta Gorda, FL. Alpha Tau Omega, ROTC, University Chorus, Outing Club, Rifle Team, indoor track, soccer, ski club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robert Maltbie \u201957<\/strong>, Sept 14; Warrensburg, NY.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reed L Vickerman \u201957<\/strong>, June 25; Madison, OH. Phi Gamma Delta, London Economics Study Group, student government, wrestling, football.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jay W Gilbert \u201958<\/strong>, Oct 5, 2024; Webster, NY. Sigma Nu, WRCU, soccer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peter B Hubbell \u201958<\/strong>, June 1; Sarasota, FL. Phi Gamma Delta, basketball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lawrence E Wood \u201958<\/strong>, Aug 21; Kennett Square, PA. Alpha Tau Omega, International Relations Council, Take Two Film Committee, Maroon News, Konosioni, student government, soccer, tennis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>George K Erickson \u201959<\/strong>, Apr 3, 2024; Southport, CT. Sigma Nu, Salmagundi, Outing Club, lacrosse, soccer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Raymond C Harding \u201959<\/strong>, Sept 26; Fredericksburg, PA. Phi Kappa Psi, football, lacrosse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robert B McKinnon \u201959<\/strong>, May 1, 2023; Essex, MA. Phi Kappa Psi, WRCU, indoor track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vincent Peter Corbett \u201961<\/strong>, Aug 12; Meridian, MS. Phi Kappa Tau, Masque and Triangle, Konosioni, Maroon Key, Take Two Film Committee, student government, swimming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peter M Anker \u201962<\/strong>, May 12; North Bend, WA. Indoor track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stuart F Frizzell \u201962<\/strong>, July 27; Bedford, NH. Maroon News.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eric Harkna \u201962<\/strong>, Dec 19, 2024; Evanston, IL. Sigma Nu, International Relations Council, Outing Club, student government, boxing, swimming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jay H Tracy \u201962<\/strong>, June 12; Marstons Mills, MA. Delta Upsilon, WRCU, student government, football, ice hockey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michael J Batza \u201963<\/strong>, Aug 20; Towson, MD. Phi Gamma Delta, Maroon Key, wrestling, football, lacrosse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John S Nelson \u201963<\/strong>, June 25; Elverson, PA. Lambda Chi Alpha, Marching Band, Pep Band, International Relations Council, University Chorus, sailing club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robert A Bohm \u201964<\/strong>, Aug 22; Knoxville, TN. Theta Chi, London Economics Study Group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Doug Buchs \u201964<\/strong>, July 11; South Hamilton, MA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>James P Citrano \u201964<\/strong>, Aug 26; Jacksonville, FL. Delta Upsilon, Colgate Thirteen, student government, football, lacrosse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>David W Funk \u201964<\/strong>, July 4; Norwich, NY. Debate Society, student government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>David D Garvey \u201964<\/strong>, July 10; Camillus, NY. Tau Kappa Epsilon, soccer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Austin I Mehrhof \u201964<\/strong>, Sept 15; Seattle, WA. Alpha Tau Omega, University Chorus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robert F Yazowski \u201964<\/strong>, May 17; Brentwood, TN. Tau Kappa Epsilon, International Relations Council, ROTC, Masque and Triangle, WRCU, Outing Club, lacrosse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>James N Albright \u201965<\/strong>, Sept 2; Durango, CO. Phi Kappa Tau, swimming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charles O Ingraham \u201965<\/strong>, Oct; Seattle, WA. Theta Chi; International Relations Council; Konosioni; Maroon Key; WRCU; Washington, DC, Study Group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hartwig E Kisker \u201965<\/strong>, Nov 14, 2023; Los Angeles, CA. Phi Kappa Tau, Konosioni, WRCU, student government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charles G Mascott \u201965<\/strong>, June 22; Stow, MA. Delta Kappa Epsilon, WRCU, University Chorus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stephen P Glennon \u201966<\/strong>, April 17; Portland, OR. Delta Upsilon, International Relations Council, cheerleaders, swimming. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>James R Hutcheson \u201966<\/strong>, Oct 28; Surf City, NJ. Sigma Chi, Outing Club, soccer, lacrosse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Richard Johnston \u201966<\/strong>, Aug 20; Cheboygan, MI. Indoor track, Outing Club, International Relations Council, outdoor track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peter B McHugh \u201966<\/strong>, July 24; Guilderland, NY. Alpha Tau Omega, University Chorus, Outing Club, London Economics Study Group, soccer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Richard J Podell \u201966<\/strong>, Aug 11; Milwaukee, WI. Theta Chi; Maroon News; Debate Society; WRCU; International Relations Council; Washington, DC, Study Group; tennis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John J Wild \u201966<\/strong>, July 22; Miami, FL. Beta Theta Pi, Outing Club, orchestra, sailing club, ski club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Steven L Englund \u201967<\/strong>, Sept 20; Bend, OR. Tau Kappa Epsilon, Marching Band, Maroon Key, International Relations Council, Maroon News.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D Lloyd Jones \u201967<\/strong>, Sept 29; Harpswell, ME. Pep Band, Outing Club, Marching Band, student government, ice hockey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joseph C Peden \u201967<\/strong>, Aug 12; Joseph, OR. Phi Kappa Psi, student government, football, basketball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peter J Anderson \u201968<\/strong>, July 29; Warner, NH. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Outing Club, Marching Band, ice hockey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alan R Dedrick \u201968<\/strong>, May 28; Beaverton, OR. Sigma Chi, Outing Club, football.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>William A Huus \u201968<\/strong>, Sept 2; Staten Island, NY. WRCU, soccer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John K Koerner \u201968<\/strong>, Aug 20, 2021; Grand Haven, MI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>James H Weiss \u201969<\/strong>, Aug 10; Edgartown, MA. Kappa Delta Rho, Marching Band, swimming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>James R Hoel \u201970<\/strong>, Aug 2; Bluffton, SC. Delta Upsilon, student government, football.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paul F Schneider \u201970<\/strong>, Aug 1; Sag Harbor, NY. Beta Theta Pi, London History Study Group, lacrosse, rugby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John D LaBelle \u201971<\/strong>, Aug 15; South Windsor, CT. Phi Kappa Tau, Outing Club, student government, cross country, indoor track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A John Minkel \u201971<\/strong>, July 4; Hamburg, NY. Soccer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ernest S Pile \u201971<\/strong>, Apr 28; Easton, PA. Marching Band, Pep Band.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>David A Rau \u201971<\/strong>, Oct 18; Hilton Head Island, SC. Alpha Tau Omega, London History Study Group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peter Richard Shure \u201971<\/strong>, Feb 16; Phoenixville, PA. Tau Kappa Epsilon, Maroon News, football.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thomas A Basalla \u201972<\/strong>, Aug 21; Strongsville, OH. Sigma Chi, basketball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charles R Adam \u201973<\/strong>, June 3; Healdsburg, CA. London History Study Group, cycling, tennis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Martin W Cooper \u201973<\/strong>, Jan 31; Keswick, VA. Student government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eric J Stanley \u201973<\/strong>, Apr 13; Laurel, MD.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kelley C Callahan \u201974<\/strong>, Sept 10; Edmond, OK. Phi Kappa Tau, Maroon News, baseball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Barry J Gruttemeyer \u201974<\/strong>, June 15; Hopkinton, NH. Alpha Tau Omega, football.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Debra A Dyason \u201975<\/strong>, Dec 24, 2023; South Lake Tahoe, CA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Berl H Gottlieb \u201975<\/strong>, May 28; Downingtown, PA. Rugby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Samuel Markovits \u201975<\/strong>, Oct 29; Middletown, NY. Tennis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frederick Lacey \u201976<\/strong>, Aug 28; Hilton Head Island, SC. Phi Gamma Delta, Colgate Thirteen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>William H Pastor \u201976<\/strong>, Oct 4; Washington, DC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gregory S Post \u201976<\/strong>, Apr 4; Oakville, ON, Canada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Garvin L Warner \u201978<\/strong>, Oct 24; Burlington, VT. Beta Theta Pi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John C Spadone \u201979<\/strong>, Sept 17; Fairfield, CT. Beta Theta Pi, Colgate Thirteen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robert D Musiker \u201980<\/strong>, Oct 20; New York, NY. Phi Kappa Psi, India Study Group, Los Angeles Study Group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Douglas R Ahrens \u201982<\/strong>, June 6; Iron Station, NC. Phi Delta Theta.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meg A Ossandon \u201982<\/strong>, May 11, 2023; Beacon, NY.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>David B Ingerman \u201984<\/strong>, March 19, 2023; Summit, NJ. Theta Chi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peter M LaBelle \u201984<\/strong>, Sept 1; Manchester, CT. Delta Kappa Epsilon, rugby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andrew D Van Praagh \u201985<\/strong>, Aug 13; Bedford, MA. Crew, cross country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paul S Kibel \u201989<\/strong>, Oct 29; Berkeley, CA. Beta Theta Pi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michael A White \u201989<\/strong>, Aug 20; Princeton, NJ. University Chorus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R Douglas Davis \u201990<\/strong>, Jan 6; Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>David B Lehr \u201993<\/strong>, Jan 23; Lakewood, CO. Phi Delta Theta, Maroon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adrian JS Hanley \u201995<\/strong>, Aug 17; Arlington, VA. Kappa Delta Rho, theater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-92126d18 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f204bb25e50057f6953a37ecf072b18e is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#f2f2f2;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Obituary information may be sent to <a href=\"mailto:advrecords@colgate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">advrecords@colgate.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(2025 unless otherwise noted) Obituary information may be sent to advrecords@colgate.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1263,"featured_media":23096,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,13],"tags":[504],"coauthors":[135],"class_list":["post-19375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-alumni-updates","category-in-memoriam","tag-in-memoriam"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/palXSH-52v","amp_enabled":false,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/crossword-fallback-featured-v3.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1263"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19375"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28267,"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19375\/revisions\/28267"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19375"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.colgate.edu\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=19375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}