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IN MEMORIAM Friend and Legend Curtis L. Ivey Curtis L. Ivey, the Legends Society member for whom the college’s science center was named in 2004, died on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, in Naples, Fla. He was 89. Ivey was a successful businessman whose interests included real estate development throughout the Northeast. Formerly of Greenwich, Conn., and Naples, Fla., Ivey relocated to New London, N.H., with his wife, Doris, to be closer to their family and beloved “log cabin” on Lake Sunapee, where they had spent more than 50 summers. Before the late 1990s, Curtis and Doris Ivey had little connection to Colby-Sawyer, but they were friends with many area residents who were involved with the college, including the late Joan H. and Charles J. “Chuck” Lawson, a former chairman of the Board of Trustees. Ivey was considering a way to honor the memory of his son, Curtis Ivey Jr.¸ and while touring the campus with the Lawsons, Ivey, a graduate of Bucknell University who had studied biology and chemistry, recognized the need for a new science center. He and Doris made a significant investment in the college and agreed to allow the college to name the new science center in honor of the family. On Sept. 17, 2004, Curtis and Doris Ivey, their children and grandchildren, and hundreds of college community members and friends attended the dedication ceremony for the Curtis L. Ivey Science Center. The two-story, 33,000-square-foot science center was dedicated in memory of their son, Curtis Ivey Jr., and a daughter, Elizabeth Ivey Jurgenson, who had recently died. At the dedication ceremony, then-President Anne Ponder said the Iveys’ initial gift had inspired many others who helped to make possible the building she described as “one of the seven wonders” of Colby-Sawyer’s history. “You have turned a personal and family anguish into something that will benefit future generations,” President Ponder told the Ivey family. 78 COLBY-SAWYER ALUMNI MAGAZINE Volunteer Extraordinaire Ethelyn “Jackie” Dorr Symons ’35 Ethelyn “Jackie” Dorr Symons, who graduated from Colby Junior College in 1935, died peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 22, 2010, at age 95. She was a volunteer extraordinaire for a number of organizations, including her beloved alma mater, which she served as the longest-running class correspondent in school history. Symons took on the volunteer position after her graduation in 1935, writing bi-annual class news reports for the Alumni Magazine; she loved keeping in touch with her classmates. In recognition of her service and devotion, she was honored with the college’s Alumni Service Award in 2008, and she continued to represent the Class of 1935 until her death. “Jackie’s dedication and service to Colby-Sawyer is second to none,” said Director of Alumni Relations Tracey Austin, “and she will forever be remembered as among our most compassionate and loyal alumni.” Friend Anne McLaren Ray New London, N.H., and Naples, Fl., resident Anne Ray died in Naples on December 15, 2010, after a brief illness. Anne, who is survived by her husband of 60 years, Frederick G. Ray, served on the college’s President’s Advisory Council from 2001 until her death. Anne, together with Fred, was a loyal and supportive friend to the college. In 2002 the Rays made a gift to provide for the construction of a climbing wall in Mercer Hall. The Ray Climbing Wall continues to be a popular recreation spot for Colby-Sawyer students, faculty, staff and community members. President Tom Galligan remembers Anne fondly. “Anne was a true life-long learner. She was active in her communities, and thrived on expanding her knowledge,” he says. “She was a wonderful person and a most gracious hostess. She loved talking about her family, and her devotion was always clear.” Anne and Fred are the parents of Karen Ray Johnson ’92 of Wilmot, N.H., and Peter Ray of Vashon, Wash., and grandparents of eight grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.
Friend, Legend and Decorated Veteran Robert Pratt Kelsey Jr. Lt. Col. Robert “Bob” Pratt Kelsey Jr. (retired), a longtime friend and supporter of Colby-Sawyer College, died at age 87 on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, in New London, N.H. He was born in Jacksonville, Fla., attended Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Mass., and entered Harvard College in 1941, leaving in early 1944 to serve in World War II. During the war he was decorated with the Silver Star and Bronze Star and was twice awarded the Purple Heart. He remained active in the U. S. Army Reserve and in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for the Army’s Force Development until his retirement in 1965. In 1974, Kelsey married Patricia “Pat” Driggs, a graduate of Russell Sage College who taught physical education at Colby-Sawyer College. The Kelseys retired to New London, N.H., and deepened their involvement with the college. Through their extraordinary philanthropy Bob and Pat Kelsey had an enormous impact on the college, according to Vice President for Advancement Beth Cahill. “Bob’s generosity, which spans more than two decades, has provided important resources that have helped this college thrive. It is fitting that Bob’s legacy continues on campus with the Kelsey Fields and Kelsey Tennis Courts.” Alumna, Former First Lady of the College Ruth Randolph Woodman ’40 Ruth Randolph Woodman performs the Bharata Natyam dance form while living in India. She studied ballet from an early age and later trained in New York under famed dancer, teacher and choreographer Vincenzo Celli. After her marriage to Everett Woodman, his work took them to India, where Ruth revived her dance career. She befriended three South Indian sisters, the popular film stars and classical Indian dancers known as the Travancore Sisters, and studied the Bharata Natyam dance form under their guru. Ruth performed with the three sisters and the dancer (later film actor and painter) Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury. (Photograph provided by the Woodman family.) Ruth Randolph Woodman, a member of the Class of 1940 and a longtime friend of the college, died at the age of 90 in New London, N.H., on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. She had lived in the New London area for many years and remained close to Colby-Sawyer College until the end of her life. Woodman studied ballet from an early age, attended Newton public schools and Colby Junior College, and then trained in ballet in New York under famed dancer and choreographer Vincenzo Celli. In 1941, she married Everett M. Woodman, whose first teaching position was at Colby Junior College, from 1939 to 1941. Soon after their marriage he departed for military service in World War II, returning to the college to teach until 1946. Dr. Woodman was appointed president of Colby Junior College in 1962, and Ruth worked tirelessly to promote the cultural life of the college. In 1972, as her husband’s tenure ended, she was awarded honorary bachelor’s degree, citing her patronage of the arts. Long after his presidency, the Woodmans returned to the New London area, where they participated in campus activities and enjoyed many friendships across campus. A fervent student of languages, Ruth and her husband would often enjoy lunch at the dining hall’s French Table. She was renowned for her hospitality, warmth and gift for making people feel special. The Cleveland Colby Colgate Archives hold the Ruth R. Woodman Papers, a collection that documents her life and correspondence. The college’s Everett and Ruth Woodman Dance Studio is named in their honor. Ruth was predeceased by her husband in 2007. The legacy of President and Mrs. Woodman will live on in part through the recently renamed Everett M. and Ruth R. Woodman Award, which seeks to make the college more affordable for transfer students. Contributions in Ruth Woodman’s memory may be made to the Everett M. and Ruth R. Woodman Award, c/o Chris Reed, Director of Annual Giving and Advancement Services, Colby-Sawyer College, 541 Main Street, New London, N.H. 03257. He can be reached at 603-526-3797 or 800-266-8253 or via e-mail at chreed@colby-sawyer.edu. SUMMER 2011 79
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