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1941

Dr. Joseph Schein M’41, New York, a retired psychiatrist; May 24, at 109. One granddaughter is Dr. Yvette L. Schein Gr’21 M’22.

1942

Zecil Kopieka Gravitz CW’42, Canton, MA, June 3, at 102. She worked in a free dental clinic for children in Jerusalem. She served in the women’s branch of the US Naval Reserve (known as WAVES) during World War II.

Laura Chamberlin Padget HUP’42, Willow Street, PA, retired head nurse at a nursing home; May 16, at 102.

1946

Grace Ryan Reeves HUP’46, Warminster, PA, a retired nurse; Jan. 9.

Dorothy Stewart Wawrose HUP’46, Huntingdon, PA, former head nurse on the pediatric surgical ward of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; May 24, at 99. One daughter is Dr. Dorothy J. Wawrose C’90 M’94.

1947

Sarah Jean Hancock Hutchinson HUP’47, Hightstown, NJ, a retired nurse; April 15.

1948

Alfred J. Buescher W’48, Cleveland, OH, chairman and retired founder and CEO of Interstate-McBee, a supply chain provider in the automotive industry; April 13. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, the rowing team, and the ROTC.

Edward Feldman W’48, Voorhees, NJ, former owner of Allied Beverage Group; May 10. At Penn, he was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. One son is Richard J. Feldman C’75.

Marian Puro Froehlich FA’48, Rye, NY, an artist; May 17.

Cyrus Klingsberg C’48, State College, PA, a retired geologist for the US Department of Energy; May 7, at 99. He served in the US Army during World War II.

Dr. Craig Rowan V’48, Boise, ID, a retired veterinarian; May 17, at 100.

1949

Theodore Brandow Ar’49, Camp Hill, PA, an artist and architect; Jan. 28, 2023. He served in the US Navy during World War II.

C. Russell de Burlo Jr. WG’49, Belmont, MA, retired treasurer and vice president of business administration at Tufts University; Feb. 24, at 99. He served in the US Navy during World War II.

Sonia Carter Greenbaum CW’49, Great Neck, NY, June 15, 2022. At Penn, she was a member of Penn Players.

Nancy Boerner Langstaff Ed’49, Bushkill Township, PA, a retired fourth-grade teacher; May 22. At Penn, she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Elaine MacAuley Weise HUP’49, Charleston, WV, a retired nurse; May 14. Earlier in her career, she was head nurse in women’s medicine and a nursing instructor at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Her husband is Dr. Charles C. Weise M’55.


1950

Dr. Albert H. Fink C’50 M’54, Media, PA, a radiologist; April 27.

Herman Lewis “Lew” Gentsch Jr. CCC’50, Lansing, NY, retired owner of a plant nursery; April 6. He served in the US Air Force and the Pennsylvania National Guard. At Penn, he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

David E. Oberlin G’50, Jackson Township, OH, a retired high school English and Latin teacher; May 13.

Arden Bennett Poole CW’50, San Francisco, a former audiologist and longtime docent at the Detroit Institute of Arts; April 18. At Penn, she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Spencer G. “Pete” Pope Jr. W’50, Pottsville, PA, a retired banker and owner of a car sales company; April 15. He served in the US Army Air Corps. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

1951

Isadore Goldhirsh C’51, Palm Desert, CA, a retired computer engineer and mathematician for a defense contractor; June 11, at 99. He served in the US Army.

Dr. Jerry H. Herman C’51, Rydal, PA, a retired obstetrician-gynecologist; May 25. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu.

Frank P. Meadows Jr. WG’51, Rocky Mount, NC, a tax attorney and accountant; May 14.

Ronald R. Mullins W’51, Orwell, VT, March 21. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and the Sphinx Senior Society.

Elizabeth Chapman Reinhardt DH’51, March 18.

Raymond W. Sweeney II ME’51, Malvern, PA, retired chairman of Maris Corporation; April 9. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. At Penn, he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. His son is Dr. Raymond W. Sweeney III V’82.

1952

Donald N. Horenstein W’52, Shelburne, VT, vice president of Fourth Write Press; March 31. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Delta Epsilon fraternity and the track team.

Winifred Harbert Keane FA’52, Wallingford, CT, a musician, composer, and music teacher; April 1. At Penn, she was a member of Chi Omega sorority and Penn Players.

Gerald D. Kenjorski W’52, Tunkhannock, PA, a retired teacher; April 15. At Penn, he was a member of WXPN.

Arnold H. Kramer W’52, Delray Beach, FL, founder and president of Atomic Discount Tires, and former professor of entrepreneurship at Wharton; June 6. His children include Sherri Kramer Saget C’78 L’81, Lori Kramer Cinnamon W’81 WG’86, and William I. Kramer C’85 W’85 L’88. One grandson is Benjamin L. Kramer C’17.

Dr. William B. Linenberg C’52 GD’61, Haddonfield, NJ, an oral surgeon; May 3. He served in the US Army Dental Corps and the US Army Reserve.

William J. Lubic L’52, Red Bank, NJ, a retired real estate attorney; July 18, 2023. He served in the US Navy during World War II. His wife is Ruth Lubic HUP’55 Hon’85.

Lois Shaffer Reed NuEd’52, Lancaster, PA, a retired industrial nurse at Bethlehem Steel; May 22.

Clara K. “Jerry” Reid HUP’52, Mechanicsburg, PA, a retired nurse; March 29.

Dr. Richard C. Rushmore D’52, Waverly Township, PA, a retired dentist; April 7, at 99. He served in the US Army during World War II, and later in the US Army Reserve. His daughter is Anne Rushmore Gershey DH’72, who is married to Dr. John N. Gershey D’76.

Constance Temple HUP’52, Deltona, FL, Nov. 4, 2022.

Ann Dietrich Wetzel Ed’52, Lantana, FL, a former squash standout player and retired squash and tennis coach at Penn; May 15. She became the first head coach when Penn started its varsity women’s squash program in 1974, remaining there until retiring in 1992. She also coached tennis at Penn from 1975 to 1978. In 1995, she was inducted to the College Squash Association Hall of Fame and awarded the State of Pennsylvania’s Humanitarian Award for her work in prison ministry, Amnesty International, and coaching. In 1998, she was inducted into the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame; and in 2003, she was inducted into the US Squash Hall of Fame. In 2019, Penn honored her with the Ann Wetzel Squash Pavilion inside the Penn Squash Center. As a student at Penn, she was a member of the tennis and squash teams, where she was a key part of the 1951 undefeated women’s squash team and won a national squash championship as a junior.

Sarisa Himmelstein Zoghlin Ed’52, Rochester, NY, a former medical office manager and substitute teacher; April 1. At Penn, she was a member of Phi Sigma Sigma sorority.

1953

Naomi Gahuse Bristol GEd’53, Schenectady, NY, a children’s librarian; June 11.

Dr. Walter M. Byck C’53 M’57, Santa Rosa, CA, a retired radiologist and founder of a winery; June 16. His son is Peter M. Byck WG’90.

William Congreve III W’53 L’59, Stoddard, NH, an attorney; May 2. He served in the US Air Force.

Thomas M. Devlin CCC’53, Newtown Square, PA, professor emeritus of biochemistry at Drexel University College of Medicine; March 20.

Dr. John D. “Ian” Gorry C’53, Watertown, MA, an emergency medicine physician; May 7. He served in the US Army. One daughter is Katherine Gorry-Hines C’90.

Stephen Robert LaCheen C’53, Philadelphia, an attorney; May 3. At Penn, he was a member of Tau Delta Phi fraternity.

David H. Roland L’53, Oley, PA, a retired lawyer; April 26. He served in the US Navy.

Alan M. Ruben C’53 G’56 L’56, Bratenahl, OH, a professor emeritus of law at Cleveland State University; Feb. 21. In 1972, he was captain of the US Olympic Fencing Team. At Penn, he was a member of Penn Players, the Debate Council, and the fencing team. His wife is Hon. Betty Willis Ruben WG’57, who died April 28 (see Class of 1957).

Rogers W. Vaughn C’53, West Chester, PA, a retired marketing executive at DuPont; March 30. He served in the US Army. As a student at Penn, he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He was also a former officer for his class.

1954

Dr. Samuel R. “Nick” Barol M’54, Albuquerque, retired director of a medical clinic; May 7.

Peter Binder C’54, Philadelphia, an opera singer and a singing teacher in Germany; April 1, 2020.

Stanley M. Friedman Ar’54 GAr’58, Lansdale, PA, a retired architect, former Colorado city planner, and lecturer at the University of Colorado; June 14. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of Tau Delta Phi fraternity.

Dr. Paul G. Mosch C’54 D’56, Gibsonia, PA, a retired dentist; Feb. 22. He served in the US Navy. His wife is Dorothy McMurray Mosch HUP’55 Nu’55, who died July 15 (see Class of 1955).

Eugene Schwartz W’54, Stamford, CT, a former accountant and college-level accounting instructor; June 7. At Penn, he was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity and the Daily Pennsylvanian.

Robert W. Stevenson Sr. Ch’54, Glen Mills, PA, a retired science professor at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania; May 7. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War.

Ira N. Stone W’54, Rancho Mirage, CA, former president of Stone International Paper; March 30. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.

Joyce E. Loser Swope HUP’54, Redmond, WA, Jan. 28, 2023. She worked at the Washington State Health Department in health administration and IT support.

H. Seymour Tinkleman W’54, Cheltenham, PA, April 16, 2022. His wife is Muriel Metlitz Tinkleman Ed’53.

Dr. William F. “Ted” Young M’54 GM’58, Raleigh, NC, a retired pediatrician; June 15. He served in the US Air Force.

Russell W. Youngblood W’54, Shalimar, FL, a retired mental health counselor; May 19. He served in the US Air Force as a fighter pilot for more than two decades. At Penn, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, the Glee Club, and the soccer team.

Paul N. Zierk W’54, Blue Hill, ME, a retired manager at AT&T; May 22. He served in the US Air Force. At Penn, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.

1955

Joan Colozzi Canuso CW’55, Holland, PA, May 27. Her husband is F. Anthony “Tony” Canuso CE’55.

Robert M. Cypres PT’55, Elkins Park, PA, a retired director of physical therapy at a hospital; May 18. He served in the US Army.

Dr. Richard G. Eaton M’55 GM’59, New Rochelle, NY, a hand surgeon who was the former hand surgeon for the New York Mets; June 16. He served in the US Army.

John Forster Jr. Ar’55, Woodbury, NJ, a retired architect; June 1.

Stanley P. Goldstein W’55, Providence, RI, retired CEO of CVS; May 21. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity.

Jewell Kirchner Gregory CW’55, Glenview, IL, a bereavement counselor, social justice advocate, and expert on French history; April 26.

Robert C. Loper Jr. WEv’55, Bensalem, PA, a retired accountant; March 26. He served in the US Navy during World War II.

Lester M. Medvene C’55, Los Angeles, a serial entrepreneur whose ventures included founding the oldest raceway in New Jersey, the ATCO Dragway; June 15. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of Beta Sigma Rho fraternity.

Dorothy McMurray Mosch HUP’55 Nu’55, Gibsonia, PA, July 15. At Penn, she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Her husband is Dr. Paul G. Mosch C’54 D’56, who died Feb. 22 (see Class of 1954).

Kenneth A. Ruby W’55, Los Angeles, a real estate developer; May 19. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Sigma Delta fraternity.

Elinor Fisher Shoop CW’55 G’58, Mount Laurel, NJ, a chemist; April 5, 2024. She also worked as a translator of chemical journals from German to English. At Penn, she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.

1956

David M. Amster W’56, Phoenix, an accountant; May 4. At Penn, he was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity and the baseball team.

Bruce E. Beckert W’56, Bethesda, MD, April 8. He retired from ADP, a human resources management company. He served in the US Navy. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, Friars Senior Society, and the cross country and rowing teams.

Grenville H. “Gren” Foote W’56, Gladwyne, PA, a retired data entry system salesman for Unisys; March 28. He served in the US Navy. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Mask & Wig, Penn Glee Club, and the ROTC.

Howard M. Girsh W’56 L’59, New York, a retired attorney; July 18. His wife is Joann Bogutz Girsh Ed’58.

Dr. Fritz P. Kohler M’56 GM’60, Bryn Mawr, PA, a physician; May 27. He served in the US military. One daughter is Dr. Susan E. Kohler M’86 GM’89.

Doris M. LeStourgeon GEd’56, Greenville, DE, founding director and head of the Pilot School, for children with learning differences; Oct. 2 [“Alumni Profiles,” Mar|Apr 2018].

John J. Rademaker W’56, Centerville, MA, a retired executive at a shoe company; March 19. At Penn, he was a member of Theta Xi fraternity.

Milan Resanovich WG’56, Longboat Key, FL, a retired executive at Merrill Lynch; March 29. He served in the US Air Force.

Dr. Harold L. Rutenberg C’56, Wynnewood, PA, former chief of cardiology at Pennsylvania Hospital and associate clinical professor of medicine at Penn; May 14. From 1975 to 1981, he served as chief of cardiology at Pennsylvania Hospital. He also taught at Penn, Temple, and Jefferson University. In addition, he operated his own cardiology practice from 1981 until his retirement in 2021. His sister is Rosalyn Rutenberg Ominsky CW’61, who is married to Harris Ominsky W’53 L’56.

Dr. C. Deem Schoenfeld M’56, Middlebury, VT, a physician and radiologist; May 19. He served in the US Navy.

Dr. Dennis R. Tryon D’56, Scottsdale, AZ, a dentist; May 3.

1957

Clark Alvord II WG’57, North Chatham, MA, a retired salesman in the information technology industry; Oct. 9. He served in the US Marine Corps. His wife was Harriet Johansson Alvord CW’57, who died on Nov. 13.

Harriet Johansson Alvord CW’57, North Chatham, MA, a business owner and Swedish teacher; Nov. 13. Her husband was Clark Alvord II WG’57, who died on Oct. 9.

Henry A. Cohen Ar’57, Camp Hill, PA, an architect; May 28. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity. One son is Bruce A. Cohen C’87.

Dr. Herbert M. Dietz D’57 GD’60, West Chester, PA, a retired orthodontist; April 12. His wife is Suzanne Linn Dietz DH’59, Ed’59, and his daughter is Kristin D. Anderson C’83.

Burton Laman W’57, Philadelphia, an accountant; March 31. He served in the US Army.

Richard F. Malacrea PT’57, Summit, NJ, retired director of athletic training and physical therapy at Princeton University; April 17. He was a member of the athletic staff during the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics. He served in the US Army during the Cold War.

Philip T. Murkett Jr. WG’57, Montgomery, AL, a university-level educator who taught international marketing and management; April 29. He served in the US Army and the US Naval Reserve.

Dr. David S. Nightingale GM’57, Louisville, a retired surgeon; April 28.

Hon. Betty Willis Ruben WG’57, Bratenahl, OH, an administrative judge in the Cuyahoga County (OH) Juvenile Court; April 28. Earlier in her career, she worked for the Washington, DC, Department of Health and served on the staffs of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson as the executive director of the Consumer Advisory Council in the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. Her husband is Alan M. Ruben C’53 G’56 L’56, who died Feb. 21 (see Class of 1953).

Dr. Howard A. Silver D’57, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, a retired dentist; March 5.

Roberta Kernis Sutker Ed’57, Audubon, PA, a geriatric social worker and a leader at several Jewish philanthropic agencies; March 19.

Lindsay C. Taliaferro Jr. C’57, Hanahan, SC, a competitive horse rider; April 20. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. His wife is Christine Moranz Taliaferro PT’57.

Wayne W. Thompson Jr. W’57, Willow Grove, PA, a retired bank executive; Feb. 21. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of the Glee Club. One sister is J. Diane Thompson Heckler Nu’62.

Sandra Shoults White CW’57 G’58, River Forest, IL, a retired accountant and former adjunct professor of accounting at Florida State University; March 25. At Penn, she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

1958

Leonard Amsterdam W’58, Lansdale, PA, a retired bank executive; March 22. He served in the US Army.

Rev. Theodore W. Beiderwieden III C’58, Traverse City, MI, a retired Lutheran pastor; April 9. Earlier in his career, he worked in Penn’s Alumni Records office. At Penn, he was a member of the Choral Society.

Walter B. Bull Jr. W’58, Pinehurst, NC, a retired investment banker and political columnist; March 19. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the rowing team.

Alexander A. DeLucia W’58, Happy Valley, OR, founder of an auto-parts locator service; May 16. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Sphinx Senior Society, and the baseball and basketball teams.

Dr. John M. Fosnocht D’58, Silver Spring, MD, a retired dentist; April 4.

Elliot K. Friedman C’58, Watertown, MA, a retired planner for the Boston Redevelopment Authority; March 27. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and the sprint football team. One son is Daniel R. Friedman C’00.

Charles L. Hildreth WG’58, Mystic, CT, a retired market research director for General Foods; March 19. He served in the US Army.

Dr. Barron M. Hirsch D’58, Irvine, CA, a professor of art, founding director of the art department at Saginaw Valley State University, and director of an art museum; April 5. Earlier in his career, he was a dentist. He served in the US Army.

Joel P. Kay W’58, Houston, an attorney and former assistant US attorney in the Southern District of Texas; May 16. He served in the US Army Judge Advocate General Corps. At Penn, he was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, the rowing team, and WXPN.

Francis J. Kushner PT’58, Lewes, DE, a retired physical therapist; May 31. He served in the US Army during the Korean War.

Richard C. Polinsky W’58, Naples, FL, president of a wool products supplier; Oct. 31. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity.

Dr. Charles W. Rohrbeck M’58, State College, PA, a retired obstetrician-gynecologist; March 26. He served in the US Army. One son is Dr. Steven C. Rohrbeck M’85.

Dr. Elizabeth J. Schultz CW’58 V’62, Ijamsville, MD, founder of a veterinary hospital; March 21. At Penn, she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority.

Dr. John N. Simons M’58, Brainerd, MN, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon; June 3.

Sheldon Weisman EE’58 GEE’63, Philadelphia, an operations analyst and teacher; Feb. 8. At Penn, he was a member of the Penn Band. His daughter is Penny Weisman, who is a marketing traffic coordinator in Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies.

1959

Ward A. Cavanaugh WG’59, Silver Spring, MD, retired chief financial officer for a greeting card company; May 22. He served in the US Army during the Korean War.

George C. “Skip” Corson Jr. L’59, Blue Bell, PA, an attorney; May 21.

Dr. William H. Crawford Jr. V’59, Mercer, PA, a retired veterinarian; June 6.

Edith J. Gliem HUP’59 Nu’68, Macungie, PA, a nurse, nursing instructor, and nursing home administrator; Dec. 26, 2022.

Herman Zeus Goldberg C’59, Litchfield, CT, a restaurateur; June 9.

Eugene F. Irschick G’59, Folsom, CA, a professor of south Asian history at UC Berkeley; Nov. 10.

Joel S. Kane W’59, Tiverton, RI, a retired accountant; May 24. He served in the US Air Force Reserve. At Penn, he was a member of Beta Sigma Rho fraternity.

Robert C. Kearns C’59, Hamilton Township, NJ, a retired high school teacher; April 3. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and the basketball team.

Albert W. Laisy L’59, Cockeysville, MD, a retired attorney for CSX Corporation, a rail-based freight transportation supplier; March 23.

John T. Murphy ME’59, Coatesville, PA, founder of a wastewater equipment supplier; March 18. He served in the US Marine Corps. At Penn, he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, the ROTC, and the swimming and lacrosse teams. His brother is Charles E. Murphy W’61.

Joseph W. Packer Jr. WEv’59, West Brandywine Township, a retired bank executive; March 25. He served in the US Army.

Linda Christenson Pilaro W’59, Charlottesville, VA, April 13.

Mark P. Rosenfield W’59, Pittsburgh, a retired investment banker and co-owner of a chocolate shop; April 14. At Penn, he was a member of the Daily Pennsylvanian.

Gilbert T. Sommer WEv’59, Ardmore, PA, a former marketer for memorial planning services at West Laurel Hill Cemetery; June 12. He served in the US Army during the Korean War.

Clark D. Stull Jr. WG’59, Newtown Square, PA, a retired commercial banker; May 17. He served in the US Navy.

Dennis M. “Denny” Troy C’59, Aiken, SC, a retired sales manager for Hallmark Cards; April 2. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, Friars Senior Society, and the football team.


1960

William C. Bertolet G’60, Philadelphia, a retired antiques dealer; April 27.

Joanne Hatch Galbraith Bruch G’60, State College, PA, an author; June 5.

Robert A. Busser C’60, Ambler, PA, a retired architect; Feb. 18. At Penn, he was a member of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. One son is Jonathan C. Busser C’91, and one granddaughter is Grace A. Busser C’25.

Davis S. Cangalosi W’60, Staunton, VA, a retired captain in the US Navy; March 20. He served in the Vietnam War. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, the Daily Pennsylvanian, and the ROTC.

Howard P. Cantor W’60, Manchester Township, NJ, a retired finance executive at an insurance agency; March 22. At Penn, he was a member of Kappa Nu fraternity and WXPN.

Dr. Francis A. Castano C’60 D’63 WG’73, Centennial, WY, a pediatric dentist and orthodontist; March 24. Earlier in his career, he was a professor of pediatric dentistry at Penn. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and the Glee Club. His wife is Carolyn Grant Castano CW’62, and his daughter is Suzanne Castano Foy C’88.

Dr. Vincent L. Ferrara C’60, Rydal, PA, a retired neurosurgeon; March 22. He served in the US Army Reserve. At Penn, he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Helen Borz Giberson CW’60, Media, PA, a retired investment executive; April 12. At Penn, she was a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Dr. Francis J. Gilroy GM’60, Endicott, NY, a retired ophthalmologist; April 26. He served in the US Army Medical Corps.

June Fridy Ginand Nu’60, Haddam, CT, a retired nurse, and a business partner and medical assistant in her husband’s veterinary practice; April 25.

Jeannette J. Hudson DH’60, Bryn Mawr, PA, a retired dental hygienist; June 7.

Carol Hjerpe Joyce DH’60, Winter Garden, FL, a former a dental hygienist and travel agent; May 1. Her sister is Lenore Hjerpe Albright DH’60.

Laveen N. Kanal GrE’60, Silver Spring, MD, a professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Maryland; May 3. One daughter is Shobhana L. Kanal C’84 G’84.

Dr. Herbert E. Meyers GD’60, Pittsburgh, a retired periodontist and professor of dental medicine at the University of Pittsburgh; March 21.

J. Strickland Newsom Jr. WG’60, Sandersville, GA, retired owner of a seed company; June 10. One daughter is Elizabeth W. Newsom C’87.

Steven J. Seligman W’60, Bradenton, FL, an accountant; May 16. He served in the US Army.

Harvey A. Sweetbaum Gr’60, Silver Spring, MD, a retired clinical psychologist; April 28. He also had a decades-long confidential assignment with the CIA where he pioneered the treatment of PTSD for returning agents. He served in the US military during the Korean War.

James A. Trimble C’60, Grafton, VA, a retired deputy post commander for the US Army; March 25. He served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and the rowing team.

1961

Dr. Joseph R. Godzik V’61, Scituate, MA, retired health agent for the Town of Cohasset (MA); May 11. He served in the US Army Veterinary Corps for 21 years, including during the Vietnam War.

James N. “Jay” Hullett C’61, Cambridge, MA, chairman and publisher at Hackett Publishing; June 2.

David D. Irving C’61, Lemon Grove, CA, April 11. At Penn, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.

Penelope P. Simkin PT’61, Seattle, a childbirth educator and author often described as the “mother of the doula movement”; April 11. Her husband is Dr. Peter Simkin M’61.

Dr. Joseph A. Totino GM’61, Chester, PA, an ophthalmologist; June 15.

1962

Dr. Donald B. Bershtein D’62, Edison, NJ, a dentist; May 22. He served in the US Army Dental Corps. His sons are Bruce E. Bershtein C’85 and Martin G. Bershtein W’88.

Ross E. Cowey G’62, Bethesda, MD, retired director of the Office of Strategic Affairs in the US State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research; April 15. He served in the US Navy.

James E. Day C’62, Green Valley, AZ, a retired bank executive; May 13. At Penn, he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

JoAnn Shafer Jamann-Riley Nu’62 GNu’65, Santee, SC, a retired dean of nursing at Columbia University; June 4. Earlier in her career, she was a professor of nursing at Penn.

Elizabeth L. Kelley SW’62, Ann Arbor, MI, a medical social worker at the University of Michigan Health System; April 28.

LaBerta Ehmann Laird FA’62, Harleysville, PA, an art and music teacher; Aug. 30, 2023. At Penn, she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and the Pennguinnettes, a synchronized swimming team. One brother is Frederick H. Ehmann Jr. C’66 L’70.

Joseph J. Mankus ChE’62 WG’64, Dagsboro, DE, retired sales manager for a chemical company; May 18. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and the football team. One brother is Anthony M. Mankus MTE’68.

Dr. John J. McDevitt IV WG’62, Kittery Point, ME, a gastroenterologist; March 13.

Todd O. Morrow WG’62, Pittsburgh, March 16.

John T. “Jack” O’Connor WG’62, Worcester, MA, a professor at Worcester Polytech Institute; June 14. He served in the US Air Force Reserve. At Penn, he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Carol Meyer Rehrauer Nu’62, Sunbury, PA, April 12.

Ronald Sherman EE’62 GrE’65, West Caldwell, NJ, a retired engineer at AT&T Bell Laboratories; April 25.

William M. Sutton C’62, Huntersville, NC, a retired bank executive; March 29. At Penn, he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, and the golf, rowing, and rugby teams.

Alan H. Tracy W’62, Bend, OR, April 17. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Harold L. “Spike” Yoh Jr. WG’62, Key Largo, FL, chairman emeritus of Day & Zimmermann; June 21. His sons include Harold L. Yoh III WG’90 and William C. Yoh WG’01, and one granddaughter is Kristen K. Yoh Nu’16 GNu’21.

1963

Michaele Klepak Gold DH’63, West Barnstable, MA, former director of public relations at SUNY Stony Brook Medical School and owner of a coffee roastery; Nov. 20, 2022.

Ann Pfatteicher Gregory GNu’63, Newark, DE, retired executive director of the Bridgeton Symphony (now the Bay Atlantic Symphony) in New Jersey; March 30. Earlier in her career, she was an assistant professor of pediatric nursing at the University of Delaware.

Robert P. Hedden WG’63, Wellesley Island, NY, an artist and financial planner; April 5.

Dr. Terrence R. Malloy M’63 GM’67, Bryn Mawr, PA, retired chief of the urology section at Pennsylvania Hospital, and a professor of urology at Penn; May 8. He served in the US Army. One daughter is Courtney M. Malloy C’04.

Robert A. Nagle Ed’63 GEd’69, New Tripoli, PA, retired superintendent from Northwestern Lehigh School District; May 20. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Delta Tau fraternity.

Thomas E. Quay L’63, Chester Springs, PA, retired general counsel for the Athena Institute for Women’s Wellness; June 13. He served in the US Navy. His wife is Winnifred B. Cutler Gr’79.

Dr. Paul R. Reeb Jr. M’63, Whitefish, MT, a retired physician; March 30. He served in the US Navy.

Linda Townsend Rennard CW’63, Douglassville, PA, a retired high school Spanish and English teacher; June 1. At Penn, she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority.

1964

Sally G. Brenner GEd’64, Pennington, NJ, a former middle school English and history teacher; May 2.

Helve Viitel Clough DH’64, North Chesterfield, VA, a dental hygienist; June 4.

Dr. Henry M. Fortna V’64, Ephrata, PA, a retired veterinarian; June 14. He served in the US Army.

Ralph J. Haglund WG’64, Rhinebeck, NY, a retired stockbroker; April 11. He served in the US Navy.

Roslyn Grauman Hirsh CW’64, Allentown, NJ, a former nursery school teacher, social worker, and owner of a greeting card company; June 14. At Penn, she was a member of Penn Players and Penn Singers.

Michael J. Kearney WG’64, Los Angeles, a bank executive; May 30. He served in the US Army. One son is Andrew V. Kearney C’00 EAS’00.

Richard A. Mandell W’64, New York, a stockbroker; September 16, 2022. At Penn, he was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity.

George B. Mitchell GEE’64, Bethesda, MD, retired director of infosec integration at the US National Security Agency; April 27. He served in the US Air Force.

Jeffrey M. Novick W’64, Syosset, NY, a former attorney; May 8. At Penn, he was a member of Tau Delta Phi fraternity. His daughter is Deborah Novick C’90.

Kenneth R. Rosenzweig W’64, Lake Worth, FL, a political activist and gemstone dealer; July 22, 2022.

E. Ann Sheridan GNu’64, West Springfield, MA, a longtime professor of nursing and dean emerita at the University of Massachusetts Amherst; March 26.

Margaret “Peggy” Moore Walker CW’64, Quincy, MA, a retired high school English teacher; March 23. At Penn, she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, and the basketball, field hockey, and tennis teams.

Dr. John M. Uhl C’64 D’68, Columbia, SC, a dentist for the South Carolina State Prison System and the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice; April 25. He served in the US Navy. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, the Daily Pennsylvanian, and the rowing team.

1965

Vance A. Bachman GEd’65, Newtown, PA, a chemist and a high school and college teacher; March 20. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War.

Paul J. Bankes Jr. L’65, Philadelphia, a retired attorney; Feb. 8.

Richard M. Bass C’65, Waccabuc, NY, a retired insurance executive; June 4.

Michael A. Budin EE’65, Philadelphia, retired general counsel for the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System; June 21. His wife is Beverly Rutman Budin CW’65.

Dr. David J. Cantor D’65 GD’67, Rockville, MD, an oral surgeon; June 27, 2023.

Dean L. Conrad C’65 WG’67, Bismarck, ND, a financial manager; March 24.

Dr. John F. Ditunno Jr. GM’65, Gladwyne, PA, a physician and professor of rehabilitation medicine at Thomas Jefferson University; March 18.

Peter J. Giamalis GEE’65, Friday Harbor, WA, a retired lawyer; Oct. 5. He served in the US Air Force.

Glenn Golenberg WG’65, Encino, CA, April 16. Two sons are Robert Nathan Golenberg W’87 and Jeffrey H. Golenberg C’91, and one brother is Avrum G. Golenberg WG’76.

Jo Anne Kessler Hoberman DH’65, Lock Haven, PA, a retired fourth- and fifth-grade teacher; June 4.

Richard P. Jaffe C’65, Philadelphia, an attorney; March 31. At Penn, he was a member of the rowing team. His wife is Julia Erber Jaffe CW’65, and his children are Robert E. Jaffe C’96, Emily M. Jaffe C’99, and Kate B. Jaffe C’04. His sister is Barbara Jaffe Lorry CW’61 GEd’75, who is married to Wilfred F. Lorry L’61.

James W. Jennings L’65, Radnor, PA, a retired lawyer; March 5, 2023. He served in the US Marine Corps. His wife is Helen L. Jennings CW’66.

John G. Landis ChE’65 GCh’67 Gr’70, Breinigsville, PA, a retired chemical engineer and owner of a vineyard and winery; April 17.

Susan Davidson Ravenscroft WG’65, Bryn Mawr, PA, former head of the Philadelphia office of Christie’s auction house and a real estate agent selling international luxury properties; March 19. She was chairman of the board of the Institute of Contemporary Art and served as a board member for nine years. Her son is Philip M. Ravenscroft C’98.

James F. Repella GNu’65, Savannah, GA, the retired founding dean of the College of Health Professions at Armstrong State College and president and CEO of the Southeast Georgia Cancer Alliance; April 12. He served in the US Army during the Korean War.

Dr. Donald L. Sturtz M’65, Lewes, DE, a retired surgeon for the US Navy; April 15.

Frank L. Wright L’65, Harrisburg, PA, a lawyer and former assistant district attorney of Dauphin County (PA); May 19, 2024. He served in the US Army Reserve.

1966

Gertrude Stahl Epstein DH’66, Canton, MA, a real estate agent and a former professor of dental health at Springfield Technical Community College; April 30. Her husband is Dr. Neil B. Epstein D’66.

Alex J. McCloskey IV WG’66, Austin, TX, vice president of labor relations at Lockheed Martin; March 27.

Edward J. Muszynski WG’66, Lake Forest, IL, a retired bank executive; March 18.

Dr. Joseph A. F. Plate D’66, Rochester, NY, a retired dentist; April 2024. He served in the US Army.

Donald W. Russell C’66, March 25. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and the soccer team.

Glenna L. Ruth GNu’66, Reading, PA, a retired nurse and former professor of pediatrics at Kettering College; June 12.

Dr. Harvey M. Shapiro M’66 GM’72, San Diego, former chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine; Dec. 17.

1967

David A. Belasco L’67, South Orange, NJ, a retired estate lawyer; March 27.

Howard “Howdy” Freedlander C’67, Annapolis, MD, retired deputy treasurer for the State of Maryland; June 26. Previously, he served in the Maryland National Guard for 22 years, eventually retiring as executive officer and director of public affairs and legislative liaison. As a student at Penn, he was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and the lacrosse team. As an alumnus, he was a longtime officer for the Class of 1967, including serving as its president. Last year, he published an essay in the Gazette about coming to terms with using a cane during Alumni Weekend [“Alumni Voices,” Mar|Apr 2023]. One daughter is Elizabeth Stark Langbein C’02 and his brother is Barrett W. Freedlander C’62.

Dr. Ernest J. Gentchos GM’67 GM’71, Collingswood, NJ, a physician at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a faculty member in Penn’s Department of Orthopedics; March 27. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

Paul S. Lipschutz W’67, Chester Springs, PA, April 3.

William A. Macan IV L’67, Warren, VT, an attorney; June 20.

Dr. David C. Rilling GM’67, Sellersville, PA, a surgeon; April 22. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. His wife is Karina Rilling HUP’66, and one son is Alexander V. Rilling C’99.

Judith Klein Spiegel Nu’67, Phoenix, a retired psychiatric nurse; June 11. Her husband is Dr. Richard M. Spiegel C’66, and one son is Peter H. Spiegel C’92.

Dr. Gerald P. Sternberg D’67, Pennington, NJ, a retired dentist; March 24. He served in the US Army.

James A. Thompson Jr. C’67, Glastonbury, CT, an environmental lawyer; April 7. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the soccer team.

1968

Robert W. Gaiser C’68, Catonsville, MD, April 30. He worked at the US National Security Administration. He served in the US military during the Vietnam War. At Penn, he was a member of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity and WXPN.

Sir Mark C. Garthwaite 3rd Baronet W’68, London, March 23. At Penn, he was a member of Mask & Wig.

Jeffery C. Hayes C’68 L’71 GGS’03, Haverford, PA, a retired lawyer; May 19. At Penn, he was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity and the Debate Council. His wife is Dr. Julia Curtin Hayes, MD CW’69 M’73 GM’77.

Herbert R. Otto Gr’68, Plymouth, NH, an associate professor of philosophy at Plymouth State University; May 29. He served in the US Army.

Dr. Eric T. Rippert D’68 GD’76, Vero Beach, FL, a dentist and teacher of dentistry at the Dental College of Georgia; May 6. He served in the US Navy.

Nathaniel P. Wardwell VI L’68, Erie, CO, a retired staff attorney with the Laboratory Counsel’s Office of Los Alamos National Laboratory; May 19. He served in the US Army in the Judge Advocate General Corps.

Linda Seale Woodcock CW’68, Longboat Key, FL, March 29. One sister is Patti Seale Taxe PT’77, who is married to Howard A. Taxe W’75.

1969

Ronald J. Arnault WG’69, Pasadena, CA, retired chief financial officer for the oil and gas company ARCO; March 5.

Donald A. Bailey L’69, Coconut Creek, FL, a former investment banker; Oct. 16. He was also a guest lecturer in entrepreneurship at Wharton.

Dr. Edward M. Copeland III GM’69, Gainesville, FL, a surgeon and former professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine; March 31. He served in the US Medical Corps during the Vietnam War.

Florence “Kammy” Kahmar Franz GEd’69, Kennett Square, PA, a former middle and high school teacher; March 21.

Dr. Cleon W. Goodwin Jr. M’69 GM’76, Greeley, CO, former director of a medical center; May 20. He served in the US Army.

Everett T. Keech WG’69, Haverford, PA, former vice dean of the graduate program and adjunct professor of public policy and management in the Wharton School; May 24. In 1977, he became the vice dean and director of Wharton’s MBA program. He mentored many students and colleagues as a lecturer and adjunct professor of business policy, federal budget policy, corporate governance, entrepreneurship, and innovation in both Wharton and in the LPS Organizational Dynamics program. In the US Navy, he flew fighter jets alongside John McCain as his wingman, and continued flying in the US Naval Reserve. Under the Ford administration, he was acting undersecretary of the US Air Force. His daughter is Allison Keech Sanka C’94.

Catherine “Katie” Lovett Syrett CW’69, Owls Head, ME, May 27. She worked at Peterborough Home Care.


1970

W. A. Achenbaum G’70, Houston, a professor emeritus of history and social work at the University of Houston who studied gerontology; April 29. He served in the US Army.

Michael A. Cuscuna C’70, Stamford, CT, a jazz historian, archivist, and producer; April 20. His record label, Mosaic Records, produced works by Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and other influential jazz artists [“Alumni Profiles,” Nov|Dec 2004]. At Penn, he was a member of WXPN.

Leslie G. Carlson Nu’70, Rolette, ND, a massage therapist; Dec. 24, 2022. Earlier in her career, she was a home health nurse.

Dr. James P. Diorio M’70, Thompson, PA, a physician; Feb. 10.

Peter A. Gisolfi GAr’70 GLA’73, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, an architect; June 15, 2023.

Earl T. Stamm C’70, Gwynedd, PA, a former attorney; May 18. At Penn, he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.

Elton E. Stuenckel CGS’70, Pooler, GA, May 6, at 102. One son is Dr. Gregory W. Chapman C’71.

1971

Gail Greenmeyer Armstrong Nu’71, Blythewood, SC, a retired nurse; April 23.

James S. Bryan L’71, Los Angeles, a labor attorney; Aug. 26, 2023. At Penn, he was a member of the Law Review. One brother is Joseph Bryan III Gr’67.

Martha Bayley Crosby WG’71, Chicago, a retired brand manager for General Foods and Unilever; April 14.

Richard J. Ketchum Gr’71, Las Cruces, NM, a retired professor of philosophy at New Mexico State University; May 21.

Kathleen M. Montague L’71, Chevy Chase, MD, the first woman attorney in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the US House of Representatives; March 24. Her husband is Peter M. Montague WG’70.

Irwin L. Ross WEv’71, Norristown, PA, a retired engineer in the radio and broadcast industry; April 10.

Merle R. Stein ME’71, Hoover, AL, a former operations executive at a steel distributor; March 5. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and the football team.

Michael T. Young WG’71, Wakefield, RI, owner of a real estate firm; May 4. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

1972

Dr. William F. Beegle C’72, Allenhurst, NJ, a retired optometrist; May 5. At Penn, he was a member of Theta Xi fraternity.

Ru-Ying Lee Gr’72, Jenkintown, PA, a retired radar engineer at the US Naval Air Warfare Center; April 6. One daughter is Victoria Lee Cressman C’92.

Donald C. McKenna WG’72, Yulee, FL, Jan. 29.

Carol J. McLaughlin CW’72 WG’76, North Palm Beach, FL, a retired executive at Scott Paper Company; Sept. 21, 2022.

1973

Vincent C. “Jeff” Webb Jr. WEv’73, Wilton, CT, a real estate developer; May 12. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

Robert H. Wilson Jr. WEv’73 WEv’81, Broomall, PA, May 3. He retired from the Defense Logistics Agency, a combat support agency in the US Department of Defense. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

1974

Benny J. Bagnato W’74, Sugarcreek, PA, an accountant; April 22. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Dr. Francis J. Bonner Jr. GM’74, Vero Beach, FL, a physician and developer of rehabilitation hospitals; April 29. Additionally, he served as chairman of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, and as residency program director at Penn. His children include Kathleen Bonner Benjamin C’09 and Kirk Henderson Bonner GEd’14, and his brothers include Dr. Dennis J. Bonner GEE’72 and Dr. James F. Bonner GM’82.

Henry M. Miziorko Gr’74, River Falls, WI, a retired professor of biology and biochemistry at the University of Missouri, Kansas City; March 17.

J. Douglas Price C’74, Waynesboro, VA, a retired social worker; Feb. 29.

Royce E. Walters Gr’74, Indiana, PA, a professor emeritus of history at Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Sep. 30.

1975

David T. Buente L’75, Washington, DC, an attorney; May 1. His wife is Frances A. Dubrowski L’73.

Jane Kummerer Butler GNu’75, Woodbury, NJ, retired director of nursing and geriatric nurse practitioner at a retirement community; May 15.

Royce J. Holland GME’75, Dallas, retired CEO of the software company Masergy Communications; March 27.

James D. Jeffries WEv’75, Philadelphia, a retired senior financial program specialist for the US Department of the Treasury; March 21. He served in the US Air Force Reserve.

James R. Landgraf WEv’75, Philadelphia, a credit administrator for PECO; March 26. He served in the US Army.

Gloria J. McNeal GNu’75 Gr’98, Lancaster, CA, founding dean of the Drew University Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing and former dean of the School of Health and Human Services at National University; May 31. In 1995, she received the Outstanding Alumni Award from Penn Nursing.

Antonio F. R. Moreira GCh’75 Gr’77, Silver Spring, MD, former vice provost for academic affairs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; May 21.

Foster S. Osborne Jr. WG’75, Summit, NJ, May 1.

Herman S. Parish III W’75, Princeton, NJ, a retired account executive, copywriter, and creative director in the advertising industry; Feb. 10. He served in the US Navy. At Penn, he was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. His wife is Rosemary Cilenti Parish Nu’76.

Hon. Gene Kreyche Pratter L’75, Bryn Mawr, PA, US District Court judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a longtime lawyer, and an adjunct professor at Penn; May 17. She taught legal ethics and trial advocacy at Penn’s Carey Law School for more than 20 years, was chair of the law school’s American Inn of Court, and served on the school’s board of advisors in the 1990s. Her husband is Robert L. Pratter L’69, and one daughter is V. Paige Pratter L’03.

1976

Barbara J. Bissell-Howell WG’76, Hillsborough, CA, former director of a television broadcasting station; March 18. As a Penn alumna, she served as president of the Wharton Club of Northern California. One brother is Eugene V. N. Bissell WG’80.

James H. Eberle W’76, Summerfield, FL, May 13. He worked for IBM.

Sr. Mary J. Petrarca OT’76, Pittsburgh, a nun and cofounder of the Emmaus Community, which provides homes, services, and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities; April 19.

Lee A. Rosengard L’76, Philadelphia, a lawyer; April 30. His wife is Andrea R. Kramer L’76, and one daughter is Joanna K. Rosengard C’05.

Jean A. Shook Nu’76, Skaneateles, NY, a psychiatric nurse; May 14. At Penn, she was captain of the gymnastics team. Her husband is Chris E. Johnson CE’83 G’88 Gr’89.

Ilse M. Witty Gr’76, Adrian, OR, a former teacher at a German school in Saudi Arabia; April 27.

1977

Thomas M. Canning WEv’77, Churchville, PA, a retired banker; March 28. He served in the US Army.

John T. Hackl W’77, Arcadia, CA, a retired IT consultant; March 29.

Steven L. McGrath WG’77, Langhorne, PA, a business consultant; April 3.

Dr. Elizabeth A. O’Brien-Means V’77, Williamsburg, MA, a retired veterinarian and teacher at Holyoke Community College; April 11.

David N. Swank SW’77, Haddon Township, NJ, a retired social worker; April 29. His wife is Yoshin I. Swank SW’78.

1978

Hon. Mark A. Baber L’78, Jersey City, NJ, a retired Superior Court judge in the state of New Jersey; March 30.

Paul B. Jenison WG’78, Redding, CT, a financial consultant; Dec. 10.

Janet I. Wilcox ASC’78, Los Angeles, a voice-over artist and producer; May 9.

1979

Gail Sander Astrove C’79, Potomac, MD, a fitness instructor; June 7. Her former husband is David M. Astrove C’79.


1980

Madonna R. Archer-Powers W’80, Staten Island, NY, a retired middle school math teacher; April 1. In the 1980s and ’90s she played bass in several punk and hardcore bands, including Modern Clix, Whole Wide World, and Pinkie. At Penn, she was a member of the Daily Pennsylvanian.

Rebecca Finley Cairns GNu’80, Springfield, PA, a critical care nurse and research nursing professional; March 16.

Graham M. Carter W’80, North York, Ontario, Canada, founder of an insurance firm; April 12. At Penn, he was a member of the ice hockey team.

Jeremy D. Nicholson Gr’80, Milan, Italy, a technical writer; March 5.

Philip D. Stern C’80, White Plains, NY, April 29. At Penn, he was a member of the choral society.

1981

Erika Hitzigrath Gilson Gr’81, Cherry Hill, NJ, a former senior lecturer of Turkish and Ottoman languages at Princeton University; March 26. Earlier in her career, she taught at Penn. One daughter is Danielle E. Gilson C’86.

Walter F. Prusak WG’81 G’86, Fernandina Beach, FL, April 19. One son is Richard W. Prusak EE’08.

1982

Clarkson Addis WG’82, Belle Mead, NJ, April 11.

Dale M. Allison GNu’82 Gr’94, Marion, MA, a retired nurse and professor of nursing at Hawaii Pacific University, where she also served as acting dean; April 2.

Sally Jones Schurko WG’82, Pittsburgh, a retired banker; April 12. At Penn, she was a member of the Wharton Follies.

Mark A. Young C’82, Natick, MA, a bank executive; March 23. At Penn, he was a member of Delta Psi fraternity and the rowing team. His father is Ronald A. Young W’56.

1983

Karen J. Furth C’83, Brooklyn, NY, a photographer; May 1.

Ellen B. Perl WG’83, Minneapolis, a marketing consultant; April 9.

Stuart L. Sachs C’83, New Haven, CT, a customer relationships manager in several industries; March 22. At Penn, he was a recipient of the Thouron Award. His brother is Dr. Gary S. Sachs C’77.

Douglas A. Yorke Jr. WG’83, Red Bank, NJ, founder of an acquisitions firm and director of the New Jersey Economic Development Board; April 11. At Penn, he was a member of the Wharton Follies.

1984

Suzanne B. Biegel C’84 W’84, London, a pioneer in gender-smart investing, which integrates gender analysis into investment processes for better financial and social outcomes; Sept. 20, 2023. Her brother is Bruce A. Biegel C’82.

Dr. Thomas A. Clary Jr. D’84, Auburn, NY, a dentist; Feb. 11.

William H. Cunningham WG’84, Boonton Township, NJ, a retired banker; March 21.

Dr. Craig T. Johnston V’84, Fairfax, VT, a retired veterinarian; Feb. 26.

1985

Kristine Freyleue Collins L’85, Riverside, RI, an attorney; April 1. At Penn, she was a member of the Law School Light Opera Company.

Michael E. Gertzman C’85 W’85, New York, an attorney; April 24. At Penn, he was a member of the Daily Pennsylvanian and the Debate Council. His sister is Dr. Sharon D. Gertzman C’87, and one son is Nathaniel B. Gertzman EAS’18 GEng’18.

Theodore V. Kruckel III C’85, Remsenberg, NY, a real estate agent and former founder of a publicity company for high profile clients and luxury brands; June 13. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, the Daily Pennsylvanian, the swimming team, and Friars Senior Society.

Jonathan B. Olsen C’85, Fort Lauderdale, FL, a real estate agent; May 31. At Penn, he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, the swimming team, and Friars Senior Society.

1986

Dr. Elizabeth L. Culver D’86, Merion Station, PA, April 18. Her husband is Jeffrey N. Hurwitz D’83 L’87.

Catherine C. Smith WG’86, Plymouth, MA, retired chief information officer for Otis; April 22.

1988

Sallie S. Annett G’88, Hockessin, DE, a social studies teacher; March 8.

Dr. Bruce A. Bell W’88 V’15, Bethlehem, PA, a veterinarian; April 2.

1989

Thomasenia P. “Tommie” Duncan L’89, Washington, DC, panel executive for the US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation; April 23.


1990

Dawn M. D’Orlando Nu’90 GNu’93, Newtown, PA, a nurse who worked with the New Jersey Department of Children and Families; March 16. At Penn, she was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. Her husband is Brett R. Danko C’90.

Dr. Rhonda M. Kavee D’90, Whitestone, NY, a pediatric dentist and instructor of dentistry at Columbia University; Feb. 29.

Thomas D. Kraemer C’90 GrW’04, Los Angeles, a former investment banker; June 8. At Penn, he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and a Franklin Scholar.

Hon. Yvonne Mokgoro GL’90 Hon’09, Braamfontein, South Africa, the first Black woman judge in South Africa’s Constitutional Court; May 9.

Anthony W. “Tonio” Palmer G’90 WG’90, Williamstown, MA, director of entrepreneurship at Williams College; April 28. Earlier in his career, he was director of language and cultural programs, marketing and recruiting at Penn’s Lauder Institute.

John Patrick Tamisiea L’90, Wilmette, IL, a lawyer; May 26. His wife is Holly M. Tamisiea C’87.

1993

Bradley O. Jordan Gr’93, Brooklyn, NY, a retired teacher in the New York Public School System and a novelist; June 4, 2022.

Donna Crenshaw McDermott G’93, Granite Falls, NC, April 26.

Rev. Augustus C. Puleo Gr’93, Norristown, PA, a Catholic priest and director of the English and Spanish Language Program at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary; April 3.

1995

Jennifer Deussing Comerci SW’95, Wynnewood, PA, a nurse; May 15.

Joseph P. Olivieri C’95, Franklinton, NC, a lawyer; April 24.

1997

Steven J. Bisbee W’97, Boalsburg, PA, owner of a real estate company and an adjunct instructor at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State; May 28. He served in the US Army. At Penn, he was a member of the ROTC.

Robert Rae Jr. GEx’97, West Chester, PA, an entrepreneur and founder of several companies; March 16.

1998

Barbara Cartieri Timony G’98, Aston, PA, a retired human resources trainer; June 8.

Dr. Alexander M. Wohler CGS’98, O’Fallon, MO, a cardiothoracic surgeon; April 17.

1999

Parthenia Moore GEd’99 GrEd’06, Elkins Park, PA, retired longtime principal of Philadelphia High School for Girls; June 18.


2000

Sian Eugene Wang WG’00, Los Angeles, former chief financial officer of FastSpring, a software-as-a-service company; March 10. His wife is Madeleine L. Wang WG’00.

2001

Douglas A. Hammond C’01, Mequon, WI, April 5. At Penn, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

Fan Teng WG’01, Huangpu District, China, April 2024. Her husband is Wenhui Liang WG’02.

2004

Gilles Guillon WG’04, New York, an investment banker; May 12.

Virginia M. “Ginny” Brawner Kricun CGS’04, Audubon, PA, a corporate social responsibility expert and longtime civic activist; April 1.

2007

Julia Bradburd CGS’07, Gwynedd, PA, Dec. 8.

2009

Tulane N. “Toni” Jackson GrEd’09, Trenton, NJ, former director of an after-school program for Franklin Township (NJ) Public Schools, a substitute teacher, and freelance writer; April 7.


2012

Pamela Mason WEv’12 GL’25, Philadelphia, April 12.

2014

James J. Jagodzinski G’14 LPS’16, Marlborough, CT, a retired systems engineer for Boeing; March 31. He served in the US Navy during the Cold War.


Faculty & Staff

Donald A. Bailey. See Class of 1969.

Rev. Theodore W. Beiderwieden III. See Class of 1958.

Dr. Francis J. Bonner Jr. See Class of 1974.

Dr. Francis A. Castano. See Class of 1960.

Joel O. Conarroe, New York, a professor of English in Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences, the former department chair of English, Penn’s first ombudsman, and former dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences; April 28. He joined Penn’s faculty as an instructor in English in Penn’s Faculty of Arts & Sciences (now SAS) in 1964. In 1971, while he was serving as associate professor, President Martin Myerson Hon’70 named him Penn’s first ombudsman, a newly created role that he held for two years. In 1977, he was promoted to a full professor. He spent 1978 to 1983 on leave from Penn as executive director of the Modern Language Association. He returned to Penn in 1983 as dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences, a position he held for two years. He was also named the Thomas S. Gates Professor. As dean, he oversaw the founding of SAS and Wharton’s Lauder Institute and other advancements. He left Penn in 1985 to become the president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Among many accomplishments, he won Penn’s Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1968 and received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1977.

David B. Espey, Bala Cynwyd, PA, former assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and a former lecturer and administrator in the department of English; April 19. He joined Penn’s faculty in 1979 as assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and as an academic advisor in the School. In 1984, he became a coordinator in the department of English, and nine years later, he became director of the department. During his time at Penn, he also served as a lecturer in the English department and in the College of General Studies (the precursor of today’s School of Liberal and Professional Studies) and directed the English department’s freshman English program. In 2006, he earned a teaching award for his lectures in CGS. He retired from Penn in 2007. His children are Daniel J. Espey GGS’01 and Claire T. Espey C’05.

Dr. Ernest J. Gentchos. See Class of 1967.

Erika Hitzigrath Gilson. See Class of 1981.

JoAnn Shafer Jamann-Riley. See Class of 1962.

Everett T. Keech. See Class of 1969.

Helen M. Korchak, Haverford, PA, a former research professor of pediatrics in the Perelman School of Medicine; April 15. In 1986, she came to Penn’s School of Medicine as a research associate professor of pediatrics, with a secondary appointment in the department of biochemistry and biophysics. She was promoted to a research professor in both departments in 1992, and held these positions until retiring from Penn in 2007.

Arnold H. Kramer. See Class of 1952.

Dr. Terrence R. Malloy. See Class of 1963.

Anthony W. “Tonio” Palmer. See Class of 1990.

Richard P. Paul, Fresno, CA, a professor emeritus of computer and information science in the School of Engineering and Applied Science; Feb. 12. He joined Penn in 1984 as a professor of computer and information science, with a secondary appointment in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics. A robotics pioneer, he worked at Penn on developing “Ivy League Robotics,” intelligent machines that can sense, adjust to, and manipulate their environment. From 1988 to 1994, he also served as associate dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. He retired in 1999 but continued to teach for three more years.

Lee D. Peachey, Gladwyne, PA, a professor emeritus of biology in the School of Arts & Sciences; May 29. In 1965, he came to Penn as an associate professor of biochemistry and biophysics. From 1970 to 1972, he served as the department’s chair, then served as a professor until retiring from Penn in 2000. He researched the morphology of cells and tissues with the aim of understanding how structure relates to physiology and biochemistry of function. As a Fulbright Scholar and Guggenheim Fellow, he worked to develop new knowledge on the functioning of muscle cells. His children are Michael S. Peachey C’84, Sarah Peachey Keating C’85, and Anne Peachey Lorenz C’87 GL’93.

Hon. Gene Kreyche Pratter. See Class of 1975.

Kathleen J. Propert, Philadelphia, a former professor of biostatistics in the Perelman School of Medicine; Jan. 23. In 1996, after serving on the faculty of the Harvard School of Public Health, she accepted a position as a professor clinician-educator of biostatistics and epidemiology in Penn’s School of Medicine. She rose through the ranks, becoming a senior scholar at the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, a member of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (and director of its biostatistics core), and the director of biostatistics in the integrative health sciences facility core of the Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology. She published her research widely and worked on a prestigious five-year NIH/NINDS grant to conduct preclinical trials to treat pediatric traumatic brain injury.

Susan Davidson Ravenscroft. See Class of 1965.

Dr. Harold L. Rutenberg. See Class of 1956.

Kevin P. van Anglen, Bedford, NH, a former assistant professor of English in the School of Arts and Sciences; Dec. 20. He served as an associate professor of English at Penn from 1983 to 1989. In 1991, he returned to Harvard, where he had received his PhD, to teach, and then took a faculty position at Boston College in 1998, which he held until retiring in 2015.

Dorothy Stewart Wawrose. See Class of 1946.

Elaine MacAuley Weise. See Class of 1949.

Ann Dietrich Wetzel. See Class of 1952.

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