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1944
Helen Ross Staley Ar’44, Cary, NC, a retired architect; Jan. 1, at 104. At Penn, she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
1946
Martin A. Cohen C’46 G’49, New York, a rabbi and history professor at Hebrew Union College; Jan. 23. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
Donald M. Solenberger W’46, Media, PA, a retired life insurance agent; Feb. 9, at 103. He served in the US Army during World War II. As a student at Penn, he was a member of the Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn Players, Sphinx Senior Society, and the tennis and lacrosse teams. As an alumnus, he was a volunteer for his Class and received the Alumni Award of Merit in 1974. His son is Stephen D. Solenberger W’78.
1947
D. Richard “Dick” Wenner C’47 WG’62, West Chester, PA, retired executive director of the Fund for an Open Society, a nonprofit housing organization; Dec. 18. Earlier in his career, he was the deputy secretary for agriculture for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He served in the US Navy Reserve during World War II. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
1948
Israel A. David Ch’48, Wilmington, DE, a retired researcher at DuPont; Jan. 8, at 100. He served in the US Army during World War II. One son is Bernard J. David C’79 W’79 WG’82.
Shirley Bailey Huntington Ed’48, New Providence, NJ, a former kindergarten teacher; Feb. 16, at 100. At Penn, she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and WXPN. One daughter is Ann Huntington Barnett WG’80.
Roberta Basch Schneidman CW’48, Washington, DC, a former department manager at Neiman Marcus; Feb. 7, at 100. Her brother is Jay J. Basch C’56.
1949
Ellen Fitts Millick Ed’49, West Chester, PA, a retired educator and women’s athletic director at Wilmington Friends School in Delaware; Dec. 22. At Penn, she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, and the basketball, lacrosse, and field hockey teams.
1950
Dr. Hugh R. Gilmore III M’50 GM’54, Aventura, FL, a retired physician and professor of medicine at the University of Miami; Nov. 24, at 99.
Ilene “Beany” Webler Tomber CW’50, Tucson, AZ, a retired public education coordinator for PBS affiliate WKAR in Michigan; July 16.
1951
Paul C. Astor W’51 L’54, Bala Cynwyd, PA, a retired attorney; Jan. 30. At Penn, he was a member of Tau Delta Phi fraternity. One daughter is Janice Astor Blumenthal C’80, and one grandchild is Emily J. Fox C’11.
Alva Aubrey Marticelli HUP’51, McLean, VA, a retired nurse-educator; Jan. 4.
William Z. Shetter C’51, Bloomington, IN, a retired professor of German, Dutch, and linguistics at Indiana University; Jan. 23. He served in the US Army.
Gertrude Gehman Walsh HUP’51, Manitowoc, WI, a retired nurse; Jan. 23.
Eloise Culmer Whitten G’51, Detroit, a civil rights advocate and community activist; March 6. She served on the boards of Planned Parenthood, the Michigan Department of Social Services, the Wayne State University School of Social Work, and many others.
1952
Dr. Frederick O. Bowman Jr. M’52, Chapel Hill, NC, professor emeritus of clinical surgery at Columbia University; Jan. 20. He served in the US Army Medical Corps.
Bruce E. Crawford W’52, New York, a former advertising executive who later led the Metropolitan Opera as general manager and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts as its chairman; Dec. 28. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. His son is Robert B. Wright C’74.
Theodore O. Haas WEv’52 CCC’56, Haverford, PA, retired director of passenger rates and tariffs at Conrail; April 12, 2025.
Charles R. Latimer C’52, Cary, NC, Jan. 20. He retired from IBM. He served in the US military during World War II. At Penn, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Jack Sirott L’52, Langhorne, PA, a retired attorney and longtime solicitor for the Lower Bucks County (PA) Joint Municipal Authority; Dec. 30, at 99. One son is David L. Sirott WEv’95.
1953
Ettore Alosio Jr. C’53, Pagosa Springs, CO, a retired pharmaceutical executive; Oct. 21, 2024. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. At Penn, he was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.
Dr. Silas Kendrick Eshleman III M’53 GM’57, Lititz, PA, a retired physician and psychiatrist; Dec. 21. He served in the US Army Medical Corps.
Ronald P. Lassin W’53, Elkins Park, PA, March 4, 2024. His son is Gary D. Lassin WG’79.
James W. “Jay” Lillie Jr. W’53 L’59, Cary, NC, a retired attorney and essayist; Jan. 17. He served in the US Navy. At Penn, he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and the sailing and baseball teams.
G. William “Bill” Ward W’53, Hollidaysburg, PA, retired chairman of a trucking company; Dec. 17. He served in the US Navy Amphibious Forces. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, the Daily Pennsylvanian, and the ROTC.
1954
Dr. Walter J. Baker V’54, Pittsburgh, a retired ophthalmologist and professor of ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh; Jan. 10. He held two medical degrees and treated both humans and animals. He served in the US Navy during World War II and in the US Air Force during the Korean War.
Col. Frank M. Schoendorfer W’54, Norristown, PA, a retired officer in the US Army; Dec. 17. He served for 22 years, including during the Vietnam War. After retirement, he was dean of admissions at Valley Forge Military College and then a mortgage development officer at a bank. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the Penn Band. One son is David L. Schoendorfer G’85.
1955
Jack S. Huang EE’55, Maple Grove, MN, a retired professor of electrical engineering at the University of Minnesota and an engineer and manager at Honeywell; Jan. 11. At Penn, he was a member of Theta Xi fraternity.
Allen I. Markelson WG’55, North Bay Village, FL, March 2025.
Dr. George E. McLaughlin C’55, Hockessin, DE, a retired rheumatologist and associate clinical professor of medicine at Temple University; Feb. 11. He served in the US Navy. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Mask & Wig, the swimming team, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, and Sphinx Senior Society.
Willetta Riley Rissell OT’55, Grantsville, MD, a retired occupational therapist at a nursing home; Jan. 10.
Robert H. Whitehead WG’55, Kintnersville, PA, Dec. 1.
1956
Leonard C. “Dick” Dill III C’56, Juno Beach, FL, a retired hospitality developer; Feb. 17. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and the squash team. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. His sister is Julie Dill Williams CW’58.
William C. Fawley Jr. C’56, Drexel Hill, PA, Sept. 9. He served in the US Army.
Joan Jackson Jeffers Ed’56, Stroudsburg, PA, a former high school English teacher; Sept. 19. As a student at Penn, she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, Sphinx Senior Society, and the fencing team. As an alumna, she volunteered for her Class Reunion.
Dr. Aaron H. Katcher M’56 GM’63, Cedar Hill, TX, an associate professor emeritus of oral medicine and behavioral science at Penn’s School of Dental Medicine and of psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine; Jan. 6. He joined the School of Medicine in 1957 as an assistant instructor of psychiatry. In 1963, after completing his residency and internship at Penn, he was promoted to instructor, and two years later, he joined the tenure track as an associate professor. In 1968, he also joined the faculty of Penn’s School of Dental Medicine, as an assistant professor of oral medicine and behavioral science. He later became an associate professor in both schools and also taught in the School of Arts and Sciences. He won the Human of the Year Award of the American Pet Product Manufacturers Association in 1986. He retired from Penn in 1991. His son is Dr. Paul A. Menard-Katcher M’05 GM’08.
Ronald J. Linder W’56, San Francisco, an accountant and estate attorney; June 17. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity and the swimming team.
Ronald G. Powers W’56, Glens Falls, NY, retired founder of Boardroom Advisors, a consulting service to senior management in banks; Feb. 25.
Dr. Max A. Van Buskirk Jr. V’56, Mechanicsburg, PA, retired director of the Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture; Dec. 26.
Dr. Theodore V. Yuhas V’56, Newtown Square, PA, a retired veterinarian; Sept. 29.
1957
Lynn Brussock Barrell WG’57, Gladwyne, PA, a former financial analyst at Penn and later at a bank; Nov. 16, 2024.
Dr. Edgar R. Kunz Jr. D’57, Newtown Square, PA, Jan. 4. One son is Dr. Brian S. Kunz D’76 GD’77.
1958
Thomas M. Hay W’58, Guilford, CT, a retired regional development manager for Dayton (OH) Power and Light; Dec. 25. He was also president and CEO of the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce and the Troy Development Council in Ohio. At Penn, he was a member of Theta Xi fraternity and the swimming team.
George J. Kramer W’58, Jupiter, FL, a philatelist; Dec. 31. He exhibited his stamp collection internationally and served as a judge at competitions. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Sigma Delta fraternity, Penn Players, and the rowing team. One brother is Frederick L. Kramer C’62, and one grandchild is Isaiah B. Kramer L’23.
Arthur Jim Light W’58, Springfield, VA, a retired accountant on the audit staff of the CIA’s Inspector General’s Office; Jan. 12.
Richard Stevens III WG’58, Bethlehem, PA, a retired division manager for a software company; July 3. He served in the US Army.
Sue Spalding Stevens HUP’58, Arkport, NY, a retired nurse at a blood bank; Feb. 14.
1959
Virginia “Ginny” Duffy W’59, Philadelphia, a retired counselor, Reiki practitioner, and interior designer; Jan. 19. At Penn, she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, the swimming team, and the Pennguinettes synchronized swimming team.
Charles W. Edwards Jr. WG’59, Birmingham, AL, a retired banking executive; Jan. 23. He was also a professor at several universities. He served in the US Air Force, the US Air National Guard, and the US Air Force Reserve.
Elliot L. Goldman WG’59, King of Prussia, PA, a financial consultant; Dec. 24. His wife is Muriel Freedman Goldman MT’62.
Jonathan M. Hall Ar’59, Seattle, an architect; May 2023.
Stanford M. Lembeck GCP’59, State College, PA, professor emeritus of community planning and agricultural sciences at Penn State University; Sept. 13. His wife is Carolyn Sehl Lembeck CP’58.
Florence Arne’ Dupree Prince OT’59, Durham, NC, a retired occupational therapist at Cleveland Public Schools. Oct. 9, 2023.
Dr. Leonard M. Rosenfeld C’59, Rydal, PA, a retired physiologist and former professor and assistant dean at Thomas Jefferson University; Dec. 28. One son is Gregg A. Rosenfeld GEd’95.
Dr. Jay J. Weiner M’59, Danbury, CT, a retired physician; Jan. 9.
1960
David Buten W’60, Philadelphia, an investment manager and former museum director who authored four books on Wedgwood porcelain; Jan. 18. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Sigma Delta fraternity, the lacrosse and soccer teams, and the Sphinx Senior Society. A member of the Penn Men’s Lacrosse Hall of Fame, he was a three-time honorable mention All-American goalkeeper.
Dr. Roger B. Daniels M’60, Bala Cynwyd, PA, a retired physician and professor of medicine at Thomas Jefferson University; Dec. 7. He served in the US military.
Lawrence R. Glenn W’60, Newport, RI, a retired banker; Jan. 17. He served in the US Navy Reserve. At Penn, he was a member of Delta Psi fraternity, the sailing team, and the ROTC.
Tim E. Hollandsworth Jr. W’60, Huntington, WV, a retired executive; Jan. 16. One stepdaughter is Mary Kelly Freiberg C’88 GEd’88.
1961
Dr. Eric L. Leonardo C’61, Emmaus, PA, a retired physician; Jan. 26. His son is Marc E. Leonardo C’91.
Charles E. Neu MTE’61 GMT’73, Lower Gwynedd, PA, a retired metallurgical engineer at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Warminster, PA; April 28, 2025. After retirement, he served as an expert witness in investigations surrounding equipment failure. He served in the US Army Reserve. At Penn, he was a member of Sphinx Senior Society. Two siblings are Marian Neu Finkler CW’57 and Thomas F. Neu ME’63.
1962
Donald P. Calcagnini WG’62, North Palm Beach, FL, a retired bank executive; Jan. 21. He served in the US military.
E. Barclay Cale Jr. L’62, West Chester, PA, a retired attorney; Dec. 22. One sister is Audrey Cale Bedford Ed’55.
Dr. Eugene P. DiMagno M’62, Rochester, MN, a retired gastroenterologist and professor emeritus of medicine at the Mayo Clinic; Nov. 30. He served in the US Army Medical Corps.
Marvin J. Goodfriend W’62, Santa Monica, CA, an accountant and business manager; Dec. 20. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Sigma Delta fraternity.
Harold H. “Hal” Krider Jr. W’62, Lake Oswego, OR, a retired chief financial officer of a shipbuilder for the US Navy; Dec. 9. He served in the US Army and the US Army Reserve. At Penn, he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, the rowing team, and the ROTC.
Richard M. “Buzz” Norton W’62, Lake Bluff, IL, president of his family’s antiques business; Jan. 17. He served in the Illinois Air National Guard. As a student at Penn, he was a member of Delta Psi fraternity, the ROTC, and the rowing and ice hockey teams. As an alumnus, he was a member of the University Council, and he received the Alumni Award of Merit in 1992. His children are Richard P. Norton C’91, Alexander T. Norton C’93, and Mary Elizabeth L. Norton Redfield C’97
1963
Dr. Richard A. Bohn D’63, Lititz, PA, a retired dentist; Jan. 26. He served in the US Army.
Raymond C. Burton Jr. WG’63, New York, a retired railroad executive; June 19. He served in the US Army.
Mildred Sossong Capwell HUP’63, Clarks Summit, PA, a retired nurse; Dec. 24.
Francis V. Crumley Jr. SW’63, Doyles-town, PA, a retired chief adult probation officer for Bucks County, PA; Jan. 20. He was also a pilot who flew donated organs and transplant teams to hospitals.
Judi Seltzer Dubow CW’63, Rydal, PA, a retired high school English teacher; Jan. 8. At Penn, she was a member of Phi Sigma Sigma sorority, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, and the Pennsylvania News. Two children are Dr. Scott Ryan Dubow M’01 GM’08 and Bryn L. Michaels L’02.
Jonathan P. Harvey C’63, Wynantskill, NY, a retired trial attorney; Jan. 15.
Charles R. Hurlbut C’63 GEd’64, Tuscola, TX, Jan. 11. He worked in the chemistry and physics applications industry, and his main focus was radiation detection. He held a number of patents for his scientific inventions. At Penn, he was a member of the rowing team. His wife is Priscilla Humber Hurlbut CW’64.
Morris C. Kellett L’63, Gladwyne, PA, a retired lawyer who focused on real estate and corporate law; Feb. 20. He served in the US Marine Corps.
Leonard M. “Chris” Melley GEd’63, Southampton, PA, a retired high school science teacher; July 23.
Dr. Myron Nevins D’63, Swampscott, MA, a periodontist; Dec. 24. For a time, he taught periodontics at Penn.
William W. Rettew GEd’63, West Chester, PA, a retired high school math teacher; Oct. 9. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War.
1964
Stanley M. Coren C’64, Broomall, PA, a former NASA engineer, restaurateur, and computer programmer; Jan. 3. He served in the US Air Force.
Martin A. Leibowitz EE’64, Copley, OH, a retired telecommunications executive; Dec. 29.
Barry L. Mendelson W’64, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, an attorney and litigator who also ran his family’s real estate business; Nov. 13. His daughters are Rabbi Alysa F. Mendelson Graf C’93 and Dr. Ali Mendelson, who is a pediatrician at CHOP. One grandson is Solomon F. Graf EAS’27, GEng’27.
Claire E. Morris GEd’64 GrEd’70, Reading, PA, a retired professor of education and literature at the University of Cincinnati; Dec. 5.
Hon. William H. Platt L’64, Emmaus, PA, a former judge on the Pennsylvania Superior Court; Oct. 21. He received the James Wilson Award for Lifetime Achievement from Penn Carey Law in 2023. He served in the US Army Military Police Corps.
Robert J. Ruth WEv’64, Lewes, DE, a retired trust officer at a bank; Dec. 2.
Dr. Norman S. Sarachek M’64, Orefield, PA, a cardiologist and photographer; Jan. 13.
Dr. James D. Smallwood D’64, Leola, PA, a retired dentist; Dec. 13. He served in the US Air Force.
1965
Carl E. Bolch Jr. W’65, Atlanta, chairman emeritus of RaceTrac, a national gas station and convenience store chain; Dec. 26. He and his wife created the Susan and Carl Bolch, Jr. Endowed Fund for continuing education at Wharton. As a student at Penn, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Two daughters are Melanie Bolch Isbill WG’11 and Natalie Bolch Morhous WG’12.
Bailey W. Brown Jr. C’65, Atlanta, a tennis teacher and coach and a former professional tennis player; Jan. 18. At Penn, he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Friars Senior Society, and the tennis and squash teams.
John A. Coller M’65 GM’72, Waltham, MA, a physician and colorectal surgeon; Nov. 18. He served in the US Navy.
David A. Crawford WG’65, Middlebury, VT, former town manager of Middlebury; Dec. 31.
Walter Halberg GME’65, Media, PA, a former mechanical engineer in the steam turbine divisions of General Electric, Boeing, and Westinghouse; Jan. 5. He served in the US Navy.
Frederic Warren Jacoby W’65, Wyndmoor, PA, an attorney who specialized in financial services, real estate, and construction law; Jan. 15. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. One daughter is Hannah K. Jacoby Rupp CGS’10.
Robert G. Morse C’65, Bristol, RI, a retired life insurance agent and financial planner; July 20. He served in the US Navy. At Penn, he was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity.
Margaret Ann J. Newman CW’65, Erdenheim, PA, a retired high school English and math teacher; Jan. 15. At Penn, she was a member of Penn Players.
Jeremiah P. “Jerry” O’Grady WG’65, Bryn Mawr, PA, an investment banker; Oct. 31.
Edward J. Pacitti WEv’65, West Chester, PA, a retired risk manager at the telecommunications company Bell Atlantic; Jan. 19. He served in the US Marine Corps.
Albert S. Roberts Jr. C’65 GAr’72, Cary, NC, an architect; Dec. 8. At Penn, he was a member of Delta Psi fraternity and the squash and rowing teams.
Robert R. Slade GEd’65, Escanaba, MI, retired executive director at an education association representing 16 school districts in Michigan; Dec. 18.
June Perron Truex HUP’65, Freehold, NJ, a former pediatric nurse and office manager; Jan. 7.
Parker H. Wilson L’65, Lake Nuangola, PA, a retired attorney; Jan. 11. His wife is Jill Schmucker Wilson PT’62.
1966
Edward A. Bulanowski Jr. GME’66 Gr’69, Yardley, PA, a retired engineer at a steam turbine company; Jan. 1.
Dennis E. Gosier G’66, Lady Lake, FL, a retired analyst at the US Census Bureau; Jan. 16. He served in the US Army.
Clifton D. Mitchell WG’66, Ocean View, DE, a retired accountant and comptroller at the Brookings Institute; Jan. 21. His wife is Mary Pritchard Mitchell CW’65.
Dr. Richard K. Straley M’66, Williamsport, PA, a retired orthopedic surgeon; Nov. 14, 2024. He served in the US Navy.
George T. “Terry” Van Gilder C’66 WAM’89, South Burlington, VT, a retired insurance underwriter and executive; Dec. 27. He served in the US Navy. At Penn, he was a member of the ROTC.
1967
Allen B. Carlson G’67, Waynesboro, PA, retired associate dean of learning resources at Montgomery County Community College; Feb 19, 2025.
Susan E. Klepp G’67 Gr’80, Philadelphia, a history professor at Temple University; January 2026.
Dr. Stephen Machinton C’67, Sharon, MA, an obstetrician and gynecologist; Nov. 11. At Penn, he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta fraternity.
1968
Dr. Thomas M. Fasy M’68, Southampton, PA, a professor of pathology and attending pathologist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York; Jan. 14.
George L. Head Gr’68, Collegeville, PA, a risk management educator and director emeritus of the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters; Jan. 19.
Robert J. Leonard C’68 WG’72, Washington, DC, Dec. 4, 2023.
Thomas E. Taylor C’68, Wilmington, NC, a retired corporate tax lawyer; Dec. 28. At Penn, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Michael W. Vernimb GFA’68, Scottsdale, AZ, an artist, a college teacher, and an activities director; Jan. 21. He served in the US Army.
1969
Dan R. DesFosses PT’69, Pocatello, ID, a retired physical therapist; Jan. 20.
Susan Bachman Farber HUP’69, Easton, PA, a nurse and nurse educator; Dec. 24. For a time, she worked in critical care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Stuart N. Francis WG’69, Mason, OH, a financial consultant; Dec. 18.
Robert S. Morrison WG’69, Lake Forest, IL, retired vice chairman of PepsiCo; Jan. 16. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
Dr. Richard J. Siegel M’69, Honolulu, a retired physician; Oct. 14.
Edgar E. Stern SW’69, Cinnaminson, NJ, July 17, 2023.
Charles A. Stiteler WG’69, Philadelphia, a securities compliance examiner for the Pennsylvania Securities Commission; July 24. His daughter is Jessica M. Mono C’96.
1970
Bruce J. Boydell GEE’70, Ephrata, PA, a retired engineering program manager at DuPont; Jan. 15. He served in the US Navy. His son is Mark E. Boydell EAS’90.
Sung Moon Cho G’70, Marietta, GA, a former geophysicist at Texas Instruments; Dec. 20. He later became a full-time missionary. One daughter is Catherine J. Bae C’02.
Charles E. Clark Jr. WG’70, Madison, WI, Jan. 8.
Raymond L. Colotti WG’70, Verona, NJ, retired corporate vice president and treasurer of ADP, a human resources management and payroll company; Dec. 28. One son is Austin W. Colotti C’01.
Russell J. Fryman W’70, Montgomery, TX, a retired accountant; Oct. 31. He served in the US Air Force.
I. Michael Greenberger L’70, Baltimore, a retired law professor at the University of Maryland; Dec. 21. Earlier in his career, he served as counselor to Attorney General Janet Reno and then Associate Deputy Attorney General, overseeing several counterterrorism efforts. His wife is Marcia Devins Greenberger CW’67 L’70 and his daughters are Anne D. Greenberger C’00 and Sarah D. Greenberger L’05.
Christopher T. Maurer WG’70, Audubon, PA, a retired market researcher for AstraZeneca; Jan. 3. He served in the US Navy.
Joan Warner Wilson G’70, Naples, FL, a former social worker; Jan. 18.
1971
Lawrence A. Carter WG’71, Savannah, GA, a retired executive at Xerox; Jan. 5. He served in the US Merchant Marine.
Ann Ghering Flynn SW’71, Newport Beach, CA, owner of a giftware business; Dec. 24. Her husband is John A. Flynn WG’71.
Jane Dalton Holly L’71, West Chester, PA, the first woman attorney at the law firm Duane Morris; Dec. 20.
Allen K. Shenk Jr. WG’71, Glastonbury, CT, a retired institutional investor at Travelers; Dec. 31. He served in the US Navy.
1972
Reginald L. Jones GEd’72, Bennington, VT, a former computer teacher and park ranger; June 20, 2025. He retired from the Covered Bridge Museum in Bennington, Vermont. He served in the US Army.
David L. Parker Gr’72, Warwick, RI, a retired English professor at Brown University; Jan. 20. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.
1973
Hisham N. Ashkouri GAr’73, Newton Highlands, MA, an architect; Dec. 23.
Donald J. Doudna G’73 Gr’76, Ponce Inlet, FL, a former investment executive; Nov. 21.
Ann Cosgrove Ehret SW’73, Broomall, PA, a former nursery school teacher and longtime ambulance volunteer; July 16.
Lewis B. Lee WG’73, Thompson, PA, a retired executive director for the State Division of the Pennsylvania Economy League; Jan. 20. He served in the US Navy.
Capt. Lorraine Rogers Maciag Nu’73, Falmouth, ME, retired head nurse of cancer and AIDS units at the National Institutes of Health; Jan. 14. Later in life, she opened a popular art gallery in Portland, Maine. She served in the US Army Nursing Corps during the Vietnam War.
Radmila “Rada” Zeljic Vuchic G’73, Media, PA, a former high school French and Latin teacher; June 18. She later trained foreign language teachers and consulted for the Delaware Department of Education. Her husband is Dr. Vukan R. Vuchic, professor emeritus of transportation systems and city planning at Penn; and three children are Monika V. Jelic C’87 Nu’91 GNu’92, Boris V. Vuchic MTE’89, and Victor V. Vuchic EAS’98.
1974
Jay D. Ahrens WG’74, Savannah, GA, a retired CEO of a real estate hotel management company; Sept. 9. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Harold R. Cheesman GEE’74, Millville, NJ, a retired electrical engineer; Jan. 11. He served in the US Army.
Thomas A. Egan GrEd’74, East Bradford Township, PA, retired program manager for hybrid education at Arcadia University and longtime supervisor for East Bradford Township; Jan. 5.
John C. Lockard PT’74, Dresher, PA, retired owner of a physical therapy practice and a youth soccer coach; Jan. 2.
1975
Dr. Richard J. Dozor C’75, Point Pleasant, PA, Jan. 2. At Penn, he was a member of the Choral Society.
Janet C. Pyewell Nu’75, West Chester, PA, a retired nurse; Dec. 31.
John B. Scott WG’75, New Providence, NJ, a retired financial manager at ExxonMobil; Jan. 15. One son is John B. Scott WG’75.
1976
Joseph J. Dochney C’76, Toms River, NJ, an attorney; Dec. 28.
Robert P. Hirst-Hermans W’76, Drexel Hill, PA, a computer programmer; Jan. 1.
Dr. Patrick J. Vallano D’76, Greensburg, PA, a retired dentist; Jan. 15. He served in the US Air Force.
1977
Eric M. Benshetler EE’77 GEE’77, Dresher, PA, a former project manager for NextGen Healthcare and a lecturer at Rutgers University; Dec. 22. As an alumnus, he was a volunteer for his Class. Two sons are Jeffrey B. Benshetler EAS’07 EAS’08 and Evan Benshetler EAS’10, GEng’10.
Dr. Richard J. Cusick GM’77, Allentown, PA, a dermatologist and pain management physician; July 13. He also founded a hospice center.
Roger P. Harman Gr’77, Philadelphia, a restaurateur; Feb. 3. He co-owned and operated a number of eateries in West Philadelphia, including the Gold Standard, the Palladium, Abbraccio, and the Gold Standard Café [“Bistro Days,” sidebar, Mar|Apr 2008].
James G. Murray Jr. C’77 W’77, Sunset Beach, NC, retired executive vice president for South and Southeast Asia at Visa International; Dec. 22. He also operated a bed and breakfast for a time with his former wife Susan Hinkle C’77. At Penn, he was a member of Delta Phi fraternity (St. Elmo’s Club).
1978
Doris E. McGovern CGS’78 GEd’88, Media, PA, an ornithologist; Dec. 29. Earlier in her career, she worked at Penn.
Dr. Harold L. “Skip” Nelson Jr. V’78, Waverly Township, PA, a veterinarian; Jan. 22.
Anthony F. Zabicki Jr. C’78, Philadelphia, an attorney; Jan. 20. At Penn, he was manager of the basketball team.
1979
Mark D. Bryfogle ME’79, Kensington, MD, a former consulting engineer focused primarily on robotic design and nuclear waste cleanup; Dec. 28. At Penn, he was a member of Delta Psi fraternity and the rowing team. One brother is Dean G. Bryfogle C’78.
Francis A. Delbalzo WG’79, Riva, MD, co-owner of a real estate development company; Dec. 27. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.
Nicholas D. Roush SW’79, Philadelphia, a psychiatric social worker for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons; Aug. 12. He served in the US Merchant Marine.
Peter J. Stamatis W’79, Norristown, PA, Jan. 7. At Penn, he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
1980
Dr. John Hugh Bryan GM’80, Fayetteville, NC, a retired radiation oncologist and director of a medical center; Dec. 18. In the early 1980s, he served as assistant professor of radiation therapy at Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine.
Jan J. Klohonatz W’80, Larkspur, CA, an attorney; Jan. 2.
Steven S. Schwartzberg C’80, Brookline, MA, a former psychotherapist and Buddhist meditation teacher; Dec. 10. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and the Benjamin Franklin Scholars.
David H. Trautenberg C’80 GEd’80 GrEd’16, Denver, a former investment banker who later became a chief financial officer and consultant to school districts in Colorado, Louisiana, and Nebraska; Jan. 10. He also worked as CFO for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office in New Orleans. At Penn, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, and he was a Thouron Award recipient. One son is Ezekiel E. Trautenberg C’12.
1981
Malcolm J. “Jack” Anderson WG’81, Philadelphia, a retired executive at Proctor & Gamble; Dec. 30.
Dr. Winston Chu GM’81, Erie, PA, a retired aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in head and neck surgery; Jan. 3.
1982
Maureen Ryan Guerry WG’82, Signal Mountain, TN, Dec. 1. She worked in the banking and entertainment industries. Her former husband is J. Pemberton Guerry WG’82.
Dr. David P. Telasha GM’82, Wilsonville, OR, a retired obstetrician-gynecologist and cofounder of Apidae Technologies; Sept. 17.
1983
Dr. Edward J. Kozinn D’83 GD’84, Shelton, CT, a dentist; Jan. 1.
1985
Ronald V. Petrilla Gr’85, Hazleton, PA, an assistant professor of healthcare administration at Misericordia University; Jan. 7. He was also a longtime executive director of the Hazleton and Greater Wilkes-Barre Associations for the Blind. He served in the US Navy Reserve.
1986
Dr. Kathleen A. Murphy GM’86, Westfield, NJ, a urologist; Nov. 19.
1987
Thomas P. Davis WG’87, Jacksonville, FL, a retired institutional investment manager; Dec. 14.
Robert W. Paster C’87, Saint Louis, an estate attorney; Jan. 9. At Penn, he was a member of the Daily Pennsylvanian.
1988
Anita B. Cameron GNu’88, Flagler Beach, FL, a midwife; Jan. 7.
1991
Eda R. Kauffman SW’91, Philadelphia, a therapist and former director of the field placement office at Penn’s School of Social Policy and Practice; Dec. 29.
1992
William J. Gault Jr. G’92, Bensalem, PA, a computer network engineer; Aug. 20. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
1993
Mary L. Folts Gr’93 GEd’00, St. Simons Island, GA, retired curriculum director for the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District (PA); Dec. 6, 2024.
1996
Jason Tyler Worth WG’96, Fleetwood, PA, a former financial executive, entrepreneur, and owner of Banner Uniforms; July 5.
1998
Stephen H. Irish G’98, Galloway, NJ, a professor of business at several colleges in New Jersey and Delaware; Dec. 29.
1999
Susan K. Hutchison GrEd’99, Berwyn, PA, retired director of the Discovery Center at Delaware County Christian School; Nov. 21.
2000
William E. “Bolo” Vought Jr. CGS’00 CGS’05 CGS’07, Philadelphia, a lab technician at Penn; Dec. 8.
2001
Michelle A. Rutherford GNu’01, Mullica Hill, NJ, a retired nurse at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Dec. 21.
2004
Linda Klein Yates CGS’04, Mohrsville, PA, a financial professional; Dec. 30.
2005
Eliot M. Jarrett W’05, Austin, TX, a management consultant; March 8, 2025. He evaluated early-stage investment and acquisition opportunities in the nexus of entertainment content and media distribution. At Penn, he was a member of the fencing team.
Cynthia D. Sleet L’05, Lanham, MD, a tax attorney; Dec. 15.
2012
Robin Buckholtz Hollis GrEd’12, Phoenix, AZ, a consultant who helped secure funding and support for youth-centered community programs; Feb. 7. She was also an ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church.
2017
Divinity L. Matovu WG’17, Milwaukee, WI, an entrepreneur and founder of a health and wellness cannabis infusion brand; Dec. 28.
2023
Sebastian E. Read G’23 WG’23, Philadelphia, a finance director; Oct. 18.
2026
Jillian L. Flanagan GEd’26 GEd’28, Philadelphia, a student in Penn’s Graduate School of Education and an administrative coordinator in Penn Carey Law School; Feb. 1. She joined Penn’s law school in early 2024 as an alumni relations and gift processing coordinator. Concurrently, she was also pursuing a master of science degree in education in school and mental health counseling at Penn’s Graduate School of Education. As part of her graduate degree, she was completing a clinical practicum at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the eating disorder assessment and treatment program. She aimed to become a licensed professional counselor.
Faculty & Staff
Lynn Brussock Barrell. See Class of 1957.
Dr. John Hugh Bryan. See Class of 1980.
Susan Bachman Farber. See Class of 1969.
David J. Farber, Tokyo, a professor emeritus in the department of computer and information science in Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science who was often called a “grandfather of the internet”; Feb. 7. He joined Penn in 1987 as a professor of computer and information science. In 1993, he was named the Alfred Fitler Moore Professor of Telecommunication Systems, which he held until his retirement in 2003. He also held a secondary appointment in the department of electrical and systems engineering, as well as appointments in the Wharton School and the Annenberg School for Communication. A pioneering computer scientist and visionary educator, he is widely regarded as one of the architects of modern computer networking. His paper “The Convergence of Computing and Telecommunications Systems,” written with Paul Baran in 1977, was a seminal work that suggested that computers could take over communication functions, later to take the form of email, text messaging, and more. He also played a central role in establishing the NSF- and DARPA-funded Gigabit Network Testbed Initiative, chairing its coordinating committee and advancing the development of high-speed networking technologies that would underpin the modern internet. From 2000 to 2001, while on leave from Penn, he served as chief technologist of the Federal Communications Commission, where he advised on telecommunications and internet policy at a critical moment in the evolution of digital infrastructure. In 2018, he became a distinguished professor at Keio University in Japan and codirector of the Keio Cyber Civilization Research Center, continuing to teach, mentor, and advance international dialogue on the future of cyberspace until shortly before his death. The Gazette wrote about him in “Wired Man” [Mar 1997] and “An Internet ‘Grandfather’ on its Past, Present, Future” [May|Jun 2002].
Jillian L. Flanagan. See Class of 2026.
Dr. Aaron H. Katcher. See Class of 1956.
Eda R. Kauffman. See Class of 1991.
Doris E. McGovern. See Class of 1978.
Michelle A. Rutherford. See Class of 2001.
William E. “Bolo” Vought Jr. See Class of 2000.
