June 2013 Final Roll Call - Manlius Pebble Hill School

ObituariesMarch 2012 –June, 2013(listed by school, year, alphabetically)The Manlius SchoolPeter Burgard ’34 A of Atlanta, Ga., passed away on January 27, 2013. He was agraduate of Manlius and had fond memories of his days spent there. He was 99 yearsold.Windsor Anderson ’36HQHenry Supplee ’38A of Fredricksburg, Va., at the age of 90 passed away June 11, 2012.Mr. Supplee was born September 25, 1920 in Adams, New York. He graduated fromCornell University and then served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He latergraduated from the University of Michigan Law School. During his career, Mr. Suppleeserved as Vice President/Secretary/General Counsel of Becton-Dickinson Company; itwas under his supervision that B-D was first traded on the NYSE. Later in his career, Mr.Supplee maintained a private law practice in Frederick, Maryland. He was active, alongwith his late wife, in his church in Ridgewood, New Jersey and in the Woods Partnersand Parents organization of Woods Services Foundation. This Memorial Obituaryprovided by Covenant Funeral ServiceRichard Bangert ’39C of Seattle Wash., Prominent retired Seattle banker Richard E.Bangert passed away peacefully June 20, 2012 after a short illness. He was born inBuffalo, N.Y. on June 28, 1920.Dick attended Manlius School (a military boarding school) in Manlius, N.Y. and theUniversity of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Finance & Commerce. Immediately afterreceiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics he was called to active duty in theAir Force as a Second Lieutenant and was ordered to Great Falls, Montana where he metBetty Jane Boswell who became his wife in 1943. In 1945 after returning from China-Burma-India theatre as a Major, he started work as a credit analyst to Seattle-FirstNational Bank. In 1951 he was elected Assistance Cashier and Manager of the CreditDepartment and a year later promoted to Assistance Vice President and lending officer.In 1955 Mr. Bangert joined Foster & Marshall (members of the New York StockExchange) as a general partner. From 1959 to 1967 he was Vice President of GeneralInsurance Company (now Safeco) as head of their Surety Bond Department. Movingback to the banking business in 1967, he was elected a Vice President and Manager of theBank & National Group at Seattle- First National Bank.From 1972 to 1977 he served the Pacific National Bank of Washington as ExecutiveVice President, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. From1977 until his retirement on July 1, 1985, he was chairman of the Board of First Interstate

Bank of Washington now Wells Fargo Bank. For many years he served as an arbitratorfor the New York Stock Exchange.During his active business career, he served on Board of Directors of Farmer Group,Inc., Los Angeles; Fred S. James Co., Chicago; Farmers New World Life InsuranceCompany, Mercer Island; King Broadcasting Company and Sea Pac Sales Company,both of Seattle.He served on the board of several not-for-profits including the Northwest KidneyCenters, N.W. Kidney Centers Foundation, Life member of the YMCA of GreaterSeattle, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Chairman Emeritus of the Museum of Flight,past President of the Washington State Bankers Association, Trustee Emeritus ofIndependent Colleges of Washington, past President of the Downtown SeattleAssociation and Emeritus Trustee of Casey Family Programs.In 1986 he was honored as Distinguished Eagle Scout for outstanding service to thecommunity. In 1937 he attended the first national Boy Scout jamboree held inWashington D.C. and later that same year attended the 5th World Jamboree inAmsterdam, Netherlands.In 1985 he was presented with an honorary Doctor of Law degree by GonzagaUniversity. In 2003, the Emerald City Alumni Club of the Phi Delta Theta awarded theJim Richard Founders Award to Dick as an outstanding Alumnus. Although heappreciated his business and civic accomplishments he has always been most happy whenpiloting his Cessna airplane to the family’s second home on Orcas Island.He was predeceased by his loving wife Betty Jane May 6, 2010 to whom he wasmarried for 67 years. He is survived by his son Richard E. II, daughter-in-law Dawn andhis grandchildren Richard E, III, Bart and Bonnie. He was an active member of theUniversity Club, Rainier Club, past President of Harbor Club, Seattle Golf Club, PhiDelta Theta Fraternity, and Rotary Club of Seattle where he was a Paul Harris fellow.Philip D. O'Donnell, Sr. ’41B, age 88, of Church Street, passed away July 23, 2012, inCooperstown. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born onFebruary 20, 1924, in Herkimer, son of the late James P., Sr., and Mabel BondO'Donnell. A lifelong Herkimer resident, Phil was first educated in St. Francis DeSalesRegional Catholic School, Herkimer. He received his high school education at TheManlius School and continued on to complete his under graduate studies at CornellUniversity. In March of 1943, he enlisted in the US Army, where he served as aReconnaissance Officer with the 4th Infantry Division. He landed in Scotland on V - EDay. He often said that "The Axis heard I was coming and called it all off." He washonorably discharged April 10, 1946, attaining the rank of First Lieutenant. He receivedhis law degree at Albany Law School in 1950. On April 15, 1950, he was united inmarriage with the former Frances Marie Fagan in Saint Theresa of Avela CatholicChurch in Albany. They shared a blessed union of fifty-two years until her passing onJune 27, 2002. A well-respected attorney-at-law, Mr. O'Donnell has maintained his own

Law Office in Herkimer with his son, Philip D. O'Donnell, Jr., and was also a member ofthe Herkimer County Bar Association. He was a community minded gentleman withmemberships in the Herkimer County Historical Society, the 1834 Jail Committee,Herkimer Elks Lodge #1439, and the Democratic Party and at one time served asHerkimer Village Attorney. He was also a member of the Cornell Alumni and AlbanyLaw School Alumni. Philip had a strong faith in God and was a member of St. FrancisdeSales Church, Herkimer, where he served as a lector. In his leisure time, he enjoyedbeing with his family, completing crossword puzzles, reading any newspaper he couldget, watching football and baseball, was infamous for being an avid horse racing fan. Toall who knew him, he will forever be remembered for his kind and generous ways; hislove of his family and many friends, the New York Yankees, New York Giants and theBuffalo Bills; and his love of good food, a dish of ice cream and his many trips toSaratoga with his best friend Leighton Burns. Published by The Utica Observer-DispatchAlbert H. Wolas ’41A of New York, NY died August 15, 2011George H. Clune II ’43C of West Henrietta, NY died March 22, 2013. Predeceased byhis parents Charlotte & Henry W. Clune, and brothers Barry Clune, and Peter Clune.Survived by brother William H. Clune. Served in the Pacific with the 503rd AirborneUnit during World War II. Retired from the New York State Police Department, andEquitable Life. Paul Shanahan ’76 wrote: “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart thatI inform you Manlius lost a great friend and distinguished alum early Saturday morning.George died at the St John's home in Rochester New York. He was a great anchor for theRochester Alumni Association. His quick wit, great stories and wonderful laugh were theoutward manifestations of an educated principled and accomplished man. George was aNY State Trooper, had a process service business and an extremely successful insurancebusiness. He had an annual dinner that he held at the Woodcliff Lodge in SuburbanRochester. Each year the stories were great, the wine and food spectacular. There will beno calling and hours and no funeral mass. George made those wishes clear. He wouldhave been 90 this year. George is probably telling St Peter a wonderful story deliveredwith eloquence, style and the trademark Clune smile.”Richard Flagg ’43A of Jensen Beach, Fla. Rich had a lengthy battle with Diabetes andAlzheimer's. Rich was 88 years old. He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, GenevieveFarr Flagg, 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and 1&1/2 great grandchildren. Rich and Genhad moved to FL from MA in 1976 and from their home in Stuart enjoyed sailing andmotor home travels.Alvin Safanie ’43C of White Heath, Ill. died in 2008Lester Goldberg ’44A of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., died on June 13, 2013.He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. Lester was born inSyracuse on December 8, 1926 to Moses and Minnie Greenhut Goldberg. He was agraduate of The Manlius School; and Syracuse University, where he earned his BS inbusiness administration in 1948. he was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He wasa veteran of WWII having served in the US Army.

On June 21, 1964 he and Joyce R. Berman were married in Danville, VA. Lesterdedicated his life to his family, faith and community. He was the President of M.Goldberg & Sons Furniture Co. of Fulton and Oswego, and a co-owner of The FultonMotor Lodge. Lester was a past president of The United Way of Greater Fulton; TheFulton Toastmaster's Club; and Temple Adath Yeshurun. He was a Vice President of TheJewish Home of Central New York. He was a past chairman of the advisory board of theFulton Salvation Army; the Retail Merchants Division of the Greater Fulton Chamber ofCommerce; and The Red Cross Blood Recruitment Program. He was a dedicated blooddonor who had a lifetime donation of 11.5 gallons of blood- 1 pint, 93 times since 1949.Lester was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun and Lafayette Country Club. Lester wasalso active in Florida where he was a member Ballen Isle Country Club where he servedon the Neighborhood Advisory Committee; and the Fitness Committee.He is survived by his wife, Joyce of 48 years; their daughters, Meg (Dr. James) Umlas,and Abbe (Ross) Groffman; grandchildren Bradley, and Caroline Groffman, and Goldeand Gabriel Umlas; his sister, Sandy (Dr. Peter) Townsend; and nieces, MargoZimmermann, and Ruth Colbus.Francis D. Lynch ’44A of Boca Raton, Fla. died March 1, 2009Herbert W. "Herb" Brigham Jr. ’45B of Rochester, N.Y. passed away on December 9,2011 at age 84. Herb is predeceased by his wife, Mary Catherine Brigham. He is survivedby many loving friends. Herb was a former Eastman Kodak employee, a member of thePort of Rochester Marine Fire Dept., NYS Fireman Association and the Jacobsen Post#474. Published by the Rochester Democrat and ChronicleRobert Schwenk ’45HQ of Kingston, N.Y. died on September 8, 2008Raymond R. Truell ’47C of Mashpee, Mass. died March 20, 2007.Warren Knaust ’42 of St. Petersburg, FL passed away on September 19, 2011. He wassurvived by his wife Beverly KnaustRaymond P. Wells, Sr. ’47Edward (Ted) Bowie ’48B of Binghamton, N.Y. passed away in April 2009.Dennis McCarthy II ’48A died on November 11, 2011 He attended Manlius MilitaryAcademy as well as Boston College. Dennis served the country that he loved in the U.S.Army from 1953-1955. Dennis married the love of his life, Joan Vielehr. They weremarried for 57 years. Dennis co-founded with his brother, Patrick, McCarthy Chevrolet-Buick in Oneida, NY. Previous to that, they owned a used car dealership in Syracuse,NY. Together the brothers spent over 55 years in the car business. He was a member ofCazenovia Country Club. Dennis was an avid golfer and gardener. He was a passionatetraveler. Dennis loved spending time with his family and dog Sam and celebrating manyFourth of July parties on Cazenovia Lake. He was an avid sports enthusiast as a member

of the Orange Pack, following the football, basketball and lacrosse teams of the SyracuseUniversity Orange. Published in Syracuse Post StandardGeorge Sauter ’48B of Bradenton, Fla. died on February 17, 2013John Robert Willson ’48B of Colchester, Conn. beloved husband of Carol Ann passedaway Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Conn. Hospice in Branford surrounded by hisloving family. Mr. Willson proudly served with the U.S. Air Force during the KoreanWar. He worked as a Research Technician in Metallurgy for Pratt & Whitney for 35years before his retirement in 1992. While wintering at his vacation home in Vermont, hewas an avid alpine skier for many years. In addition to his loving wife of 47 years, Carol,whom he wed on June 27, 1964, he is survived by their three sons.Published in The Hartford Courant on December 6, 2011Wayne Fairbanks ’49B of Hermon, N.Y. died on June3, 2009Sturgis Chadwick ’50C of Livingston, TX died on October 28, 2012Donald J. Sisk ’52John Sly ’52A of Dallas, Texas died May 19, 2013John Aden Sly died peacefully in his home on Sunday, May 19th. He is dearly missed byhis son John and daughter Joanna as well as a circle of loving friends and family.Arthur E. Archambault, Jr. ’53A, age 77, passed away on March 29, 2013. Arthur wasborn in Buffalo, NY to Arthur and Cecile Keady Archambault. He was raised at theKeady Hotel in Hayts Corners, NY.Arthur attended South Seneca High in Ovid, NY and Manlius Military Prep School inDeWitt, NY. He was a 1959 graduate of United States Naval Academy and wascommissioned in the Marines shortly after graduation. He served in Vietnam, and washonorably discharged with the rank of Major. He worked at Willard Psychiatric Center inWillard, NY as a Recreational Therapist. Later, Arthur moved to Las Vegas where heworked and retired at the US Postal Service. Upon retirement he moved with his wife,Betty to St. George, Utah.He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans - DAV, VFW, American Legion,Marine Corps League Detachment #1270, St. George Dixie Elks #1743, AnnapolisAlumni Association, and National Association of Letter Carriers - NALC.Arthur is survived by his wife, Betty Codella Archambault, his children, Joseph(Gretchen), Jeffrey, both of Ft. Myers, FL, and Lynn from Okinawa, Japan; his stepchildren,Gina and Michael Maguire, both of Las Vegas, NV; brother, James fromBuffalo, NY; 4 grandchildren, Jack, Sam, Emma and Ryan all of Fort Myers, FL.Published in The Spectrum & Daily News on April 5, 2013Lloyd Green ’53B of Sanford, N.J. died July 1, 2009.

Russ Reed ’53B of Palm Coast Fla. died November 18, 2007Edward Sheldon ’53B of Westport, Conn. died June 19, 2012Mark Van Der Kloet ’54A of Murrells Inlet, S.C. died July 12, 2011. “Mark alwaysspoke with great pride and love for the years he attended Manlius. Over the years ourfamily has watched home movies of parades and parents weekend at Manlius.... alwayswith wonderful commentary by "Dad". Since our son has lived in Camillus, N.Y. andnow Jordan, N.Y. we have visited the Manlius Pebble Hill Campus and heard the"remember when" stories. I regret that Mark never returned for a clambake. We alwaystalked about the pleasures of good memories. I have poured over the list of familiarnames of Manlius alumni as Mark always did. He always shared stories of thoseclassmates he knew. His name will now be on that of deceased.” Carley van der Kloet,Mark's wife for 55 years.Philip Thoin ’54A of Kenmore, NY died suddenly July 28, 2012 from lung cancer.Eugene Mike Sullivan ’55C of Boston N.Y. born on October 22, 1937, Mike passedaway on December 29, 2010. Dr. Eugene Michael Sullivan Jr., a general and vascularsurgeon at Our Lady of Victory and South Buffalo mercy Hospitals, died Wednesday inhis town of Boston home following a one year struggle with lung cancer he was 73.Dr. Sullivan was a highly respected surgeon for 45 years.He graduated from the University of Buffalo Medical School in 1963 and served twoyears in the army before completing his residency at the Edward J. Meyer memorialHospital and the Buffalo Veterans Administration Hospital.In 1971, he helped form Southtowns Surgical Associates, P.C., where he worked until hisretirement in 2005.Dr. Sullivan belonged to numerous medical societies and was president of the Buffalosurgical Society, the Buffalo Medical Alumni Association and the WNY VascularSociety. He was also a member of the Erie county Medical Society, the Eastern vascularSociety, and the society of Laparoscopic surgeons. Dr. Sullivan was a Fellow of theAmerican College of Surgeons.He was also a clinical instructor at State University at Buffalo, as well as TrocaireCollege. More recently Dr. Sullivan had worked on the committee for the Beautificationof Father Nelson baker.Dr. Sullivan is survived by his wife Roberta A; three daughters, Mary Colleen House,Amy Lynn and Aileen Marie: a son, Dr. E. Michael II: two sisters, Patricia hunt andMary Jane Kelley, and a brother John Sullivan ’59HQ.Albert L. "Bud" Wertheimer ’55C, of Syracuse, N.Y. passed away Friday, August 24.He passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. With his passing, we saygoodbye to a man of tremendous intelligence, exceptional wit and good humor, insatiablecuriosity, and fierce loyalty to family and friends. Born in Syracuse on April 14, 1937,Bud graduated from The Manlius School and attended Dartmouth College. Upongraduation in 1959, he went on to receive his MBA from Dartmouth's Tuck School ofBusiness, and his MS from the Thayer School of Engineering. From 1960 to 1963, Bud

served in the U.S. Navy as an officer on the aircraft carrier, USS Shangri-La, with theMediterranean Fleet, with the Atlantic Fleet, and in the Caribbean, during the Cold Warand the Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1963, Bud entered the radio business at a time when FMradio was almost unheard of and considered to be an inferior form of media. For the next15 years he led Upstate New York's only main channel FM network, known as TheEmpire State FM Network, with four stations in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse andAlbany. In 1978, Bud formed the Lincoln Group Ltd. and acquired WVOR-FM inRochester which soon became one of the country's first full-service FM stations. Apioneer in community-oriented FM broadcasting, Bud's innovative approaches inprogramming, research, sales and marketing earned numerous national and regionalawards, and recognition in the National Association of Broadcasters book "Radio: InSearch of Excellence." Bud is well known in the industry for his work with financialinstitutions in developing financing strategies for broadcast funding. Over the next 15years, under Bud's leadership, the Lincoln Group grew into a multi-market radio groupincluding WVOR, WHAM, WPXY, WHTK, WHRR in Rochester; WBUF in Buffalo;WQXK and WSOM in eastern Ohio. After 30 years in the industry, Bud sold the radiostations and retired from broadcasting in 1998. He then co-founded NormalCommunications in Rochester, NY. Bud served on numerous committees, includingvarious posts with the National Association of Broadcasters and Governor MarioCuomo's Select Committee on Taxation. He is a former trustee of The Manlius Schooland Manlius Pebble Hill School and was one of the architects of the merger that createdthat institution. He was a trustee of Crouse Hospital, a former president of the DartmouthClub of Central New York, and was the founder and director of the Heart of GoldCharitable Foundation. In 2007, Bud was recognized for his role in building, influencingand leading the broadcast industry, and was inducted into the New York StateBroadcasters Association Hall of Fame. In 1998, he was inducted into the RochesterRadio Broadcasters Hall of Fame, and in 2012 into the Manlius Pebble Hill Sports Hall ofFame. A 40-year member of the Cavalry Club, the original Golfing Vagabonds, formermember of Lakeshore and Lafayette Country Clubs and the Donald Ross Society, Budenjoyed golf and was an avid Syracuse University sports enthusiast. He was predeceasedby his parents, Dorothy Bush Wertheimer and Albert Wertheimer. He is survived by hisloving wife, Mary Fleischman DeSantis; a sister, three children and six grandchildren.Published by the Syracuse Post StandardKenneth Caselnova ’57C of Brooklyn, N.Y. died on September 9, 2011. He was aBrooklyn physical therapist at Victory memorial Hospital and also had a private practicein Bay Ridge. He received his doctorate from LaSalle University and Columbia. He lovedto race cars. In 1971 he bought his first race car, an Alpha Romeo, and raced each seasonfor twenty years. He was a six time NARRC Champion.Written by John Lauinger, Daily News Staff writer for the New York Daily NewsJames P. Laino ’59C of Sterling Heights, Mich. passed away in July 2009John Alexanderson’60A of Buffalo, N.Y. passed away June 28, 2011

Hugh Biele ’60HQ of Los Angeles, Calif., passed away October 15, 2012. Hugh I. Biele,immediate past chair of the Senior Lawyers Section of the Los Angeles County BarAssociation, has died at the age of 70. Former LACBA President Eric Webber, in anemail sent yesterday to members of the section’s Executive Committee, said Biele—whohad remained active despite suffering from multiple ailments in recent years—died Oct.15, several weeks after suffering a stroke. “Hugh’s life partner of almost 25 years, ChuckRios, was with him when he died,” Webber reported. “This past Thursday, October18,Hugh’s closest survivors—Chuck, Chuck’s seven siblings, their spouses and 20 children,as well as Hugh’s son Jonathan, daughter Melissa, sister Susan, brother Don, and nephewRay—held a small, family-only memorial gathering at the home Hugh and Chuck sharedin the Hollywood Hills.” There will be no public service, Webber said.Biele practiced primarily in the field of commercial law. He was a graduate of theUniversity of Utah’s law school and was vice president of First Interstate Bank from1971 to 1980, subsequently working as a private practitioner and college instructor.He was a past chair of LACBA’s Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section, a pastpresident of the Financial Lawyers Conference, and a past co-president of the Lesbian &Gay Lawyers Association.He was a decorated Vietnam-era veteran of the Army and a founder of the County Bar’sArmed Forces Committee.Webber wrote:“Hugh touched countless people with his good nature, generous spirit, open mind,boundless energy and unique charm. To his extended family, he was a devoted spouse,father, grandfather, uncle and brother. Over the course of his life, Hugh was also amentor, role model, and great friend to many beyond his family—including a largenumber of Los Angeles lawyers.”Patricia Phillips, a former LACBA president and one of the founders of the SeniorLawyers Section, said she had known Biele for 30 years.“I’ve always known him to be an exquisitely wonderful guy,” she told the MetNews.Despite his illnesses, he continued to work vigorously on various projects, she said.“There was not a thing that got by him,” she commented. “He was working so hard, hewanted to do a great job and he put in more time than anybody thought of putting in.”He was, she added, a strong believer in resolving matters by agreement.Robert Baxter ’61C of Lake Elsinore, Calif., died on May 24, 2012John Covino ’61B of Manlius, N.Y. died suddenly on March 7, 2012. John graduatedfrom American International College and Syracuse University School of Law. Johnpracticed law for over 40 years. He was a member of Lakeshore Country Club and lovedto golf. John enjoyed spending the winters in Juno Beach. But John's greatest treasureswere his two grandsons, whom he loved more than anything in the world.Published by the Syracuse Post StandardBill Giezendanner ’63C of San Diego, Calif., Toni Giezendanner wrote: “My husband,Bill Giezendanner, passed away on February 17, 2012 while we were vacationing inCosta Rica. He always spoke about the coaches that encouraged him in his athletics. The

picture attached was taken the day before he died in Costa Rica in case any of hisclassmates remember him at Manlius. Thank youWilliam "Bill" Edward Giezendanner ’63C of San Diego, Calif., passed awaysuddenly on February 17, 2012, while enjoying a birding vacation in Sarapiquí, CostaRica. He is survived by his wife, Toni, her sons Aaron and Adam Ezrilov, their wives,Stephanie and Alesha, and by grandchildren, Abraham, Gabriel, Chaisson, and Wyatt. Onhis native Eastern Seaboard, he is survived by his brother, Ronald, his son, Cameron, andhis daughter, Jocelyn Lofstrom and her husband, Carlos.Bill was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on August 24, 1944. His parents were the lateWilliam and Elizabeth Giezendanner of Hillsdale, New Jersey. Bill was graduated fromPascack Valley High School, where he was a class leader and football, baseball, andbasketball hero known affectionately as "Moose." After a year at The Manlius School inupstate New York, he went on earn a B.A. from Cornell University in 1967. Hisprofessional career in human resources included work for Ciba-Geigy and Ilford in NewJersey and continued in the San Diego area with executive placement consultancy workfor DBM and Right Management. Bill and Toni shared a great love for animals,especially birds. In the past few years, they had combined birding and world travel,taking wildlife trips to many countries in Central and South America, Asia, Europe, andAfrica. His family could rely on Bill's postcards sent from exotic locales with happy butsomewhat indecipherable handwritten messages.Bill was an active member of the Cornell Club of San Diego and always loved to meetfellow Cornelian’s during his travels. He was also a member of the San DiegoHorticultural Society and the Cornell Lab for Ornithology. As a role model of integrityand hard work mixed with fun, "Grampa Billy" doted on his grandchildren, spendingtime with them playing golf and attending school events, camp-outs, and Boy Scoutactivities. Published in The Record/Herald NewsFred Kinney ’63B of Moorpark, Calif., passed away March 2012Edward Martin ’65B of Denver, Colo. formerly of Waterville, N.Y. died on April 14,2012 at his home. Ed was born in Utica and grew up in Waterville; he graduated fromWaterville Central School in 1964 and was a PG at The Manlius School. He graduatedform the University of Wisconsin in 1971. Ed is survived by his long-time companion,David O’Malley of Denver, brother James and sister Anne. His ashes will be spread inthe Colorado Rockies. Published in the Waterville TimesJack Warner ’67B of Charlotte N.C. died on September 2, 2011Michael Grosjean ’68A of East Amherst, N.Y. died on August 11, 2011Scott Webb ’70C of Fairport, NY passed away in 2012.Pebble Hill SchoolRichard W. Marsellus ’38

Warren Ackerman ’39Don Boudreau ’41, of Skaneatles, NY died on January 19, 2013Robert S. Davies ’43 of Simpsonville, S.C. passed away January 10, 2012Robert Burrows Lewis ’45 of Syracuse N.Y. passed away on April 15, 2012 at age 85with family by his side. Robert was born in Syracuse, NY, the son of Arthur andGenevieve Lewis. He graduated from the Pebble Hill Country Day School in 1945 andreceived a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College in 1949. While at HamiltonCollege, he was a member of the Sigma Phi Fraternity, was on the debate team, played onthe baseball team and served as chapel organist. During his senior year, he won the ClarkPrize Award for public speaking and upon graduation joined the faculty in thatdepartment. The following year he was accepted to The Harvard Business Schoolgraduating in 1952 with an MBA degree. Upon graduation from Harvard, Robert returnedto Syracuse to join his father and uncle in the insurance business. His career spanned 60+years. In 1964, he attained his CLU degree and was active in the insurance community inSyracuse in many different ways. He served as president of the CLU Chapter of CentralNew York and also served as past president of both NAIFA-Syracuse and the FSP CNYChapter. He was vice president of the New York State Assoc. of Life Underwriters andwas also a co-founder and emeritus member of the Estate Planning Council of CNY.RB, as he was known to many, served on the boards of the Lighthouse and the CNYRegional Red Cross. He was an active member of St. Paul's Cathedral where he served onthe vestry, as well as the music, usher's and newcomer's committees. Manlius Pebble HillSchool was near and dear to his heart, and he served on the board of trustees of thePebble Hill School. RB belonged to the former University Club of Syracuse, TheHamilton College Club of Syracuse and The Harvard Business School Club of Syracuse.Those who knew him from childhood, called him "Tuffy," not quite the nickname onewould expect of a true "gentle" man. He spent 43 summers at his summer cottage onTully Lake where he enjoyed swimming, boating and fishing with his three sons. Heserved as treasurer of the Tully Lake Park Association for several years. RB was a truefamily man. Spending time with his beloved wife and three sons was his first priority.He also enjoyed traveling, reading, antiquing, music, art and more than anything, servingothers. Three sons predeceased him, Robert B. Lewis Jr., Philip E. Lewis and Andrew F.Lewis. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Gelene and his son, Charles A.Lewis and his fiancée, Janet Gasparini. He was so looking forward to their wedding laterthis year. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lewis Memorial Fund atthe Manlius Pebble Hill School. Written by Gelene Lewis, published in the Post Standard“So sad! Bob was a wonderful person and strong supporter of Pebble Hill and ManliusPebble Hill schools. He will be greatly missed by all. God Bless Bob.” Kem Branin ’56Dwight Hasselberger ’61 of Burlington, Ky. passed away on June 14. He was a retiredHVAC estimator and project manager for Ivey Mechanical and a member of DaybreakCommunity Church of Northern KY Church. Dwight was a proud veteran and served inthe United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was active in the Marine

Corps League, Northern KY Detachment 1006. In retirement, Dwight enjoyed working atPapa D's in Hebron.Survivors include his wife, Chris of Burlington; a stepdaughter, Lindsay Wallpe ofCincinnati; and two brothers William Hasselberger Jr. of Virginia and JefferyHasselberger of Chicago, Ill. Published in Syracuse Post Standard from June 19 to June 20, 2012Monte Wilkinson ’52 of Sewickley, Pa., passed away January 2001Manlius Pebble Hill SchoolBarry Patrice ’73 of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. died May 20, 2011Michael T. Saunders ’78, at age 53, of Syracuse passed awaySunday April 7, at his home. He was born in Syracuse on July 18,1959 to Sherman V. and Marie Saunders. Mike graduated fromMarcellus Central High School. He was the fourth generation ofSaunders to operate the family business, "The SaundersCompanies," a well known local ready mix and gravel companyestablished in 1891. Mike was also known for his generouscontributions to the community such as local little leagues, severalfire departments, as well as many civic activities including parks,playgrounds and memorials throughout the city, towns and counties. He was involvedand active in many committees and a member of various associations such as AmericanTruck Historical Society, National Ready Mix Association, Associated Builders andContractors, Associated General Contractors and Home Builders and RemodelersMitchell Murphy ’10 of Cazenovia N.Y. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday,September 13. He was twenty years old. Born in Greenwich, CT, Mitch graduated fromManlius Pebble Hill School and attended New York University. His chosen field ofstudy, political science, supported his passion for philosophy, international affairs andglobal justice and sustainability. He aspired to be a professor of humanities.Mitch had many interests, including acting, music, sports and intellectual debate. As amember of Syracuse Children's Theatre, Mitchell played the title lead as The Wiz. Hewas active in the Model UN club, earning many top delegate awards at MPH, and whileat NYU, Mitch was selected to the travel delegation, a rare honor for a freshman. He wasproud of his election to NYU's secret Eucleian Society. His sports interests includedfootball and lacrosse.Mitch was a true gentleman with a beautiful mind that shed light on all who knew him.He is survived by his father, Michael Murphy of Riverside, CT, and his mother, andstepfather, De Ann and Jay Steinhorst, of Cazenovia; a sister, Summer Steinhorst of

Cazenovia; his paternal grandmother, Helen Murphy of Riverside, CT, and maternalgrandparents, Jim and Elaine Quigley of Evansville IN, and Al and Bonnie Steinhorst ofCazenovia; aunts and uncles, Jeanette (Robert) Rees, Laureen (Christopher) Kraft, JamesQuigley, James Murphy, Sue Murphy, Tom Murphy and Jennifer (Danny) Hunt; andmany cousins. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Theodore Murphy.In lieu of flowers, a charitable "tribute gift" may be made in Mitchell's name to OxfamAmerica to aid in creating lasting solutions to poverty, hunger and injustice worldwide.Goodyear-Burlingame SchoolJeanne Chard (Woodworth)Barbara Childs (Traugott) ’42Sally Hagar (Edwards) ’42Richard B. HemingwayMimi Wildridge (King)Jane Groat (Durston)Nancy Knoff (Edwards)Patricia Bowen (Dunn) died on November 1, 2011Charlotte Van Loan (Stiglitz)Betty Smith (Humbert) died on April 12, 2012Nancy Bell DoddBarbara Durston Jones of Westwood, Mass., died in August 2010Jean Brown TaylorNancy Hemingway Symington of Camden, Maine died April 2, 2012Henrietta Smith Heaviside ’35 of Fayetteville, N.Y. died May 2011 after 10 years ofliving with Alzheimer’s.Nancy Scherrer ’43 passed away in April 2006.Eleanor Ogg Cooper ’45 of Jamesville, N.Y., died June 26, 2011. Eleanor lived most ofher life in the Syracuse area, attending Goodyear-Burlingame School and graduatingfrom Chatham Hall in Virginia. She was a graduate of Syracuse University, majoring in

fashion illustration and writing. In 1950 she became the advertising copywriter andfashion show coordinator for B. Forman Co. in Rochester. After marriage to MorganCooper in 1953, she became a volunteer with several Syracuse organizations. Amongthem she served on the boards of Planned Parenthood, Friends of Chamber Music,Community Nursery School, Metropolitan Council of Arts and Sciences, CulturalResources Council, Erie Canal Museum and Syracuse Garden Club. She was especiallyinterested in the development of new civic projects. She led a feasibility study for theJunior League, which helped create the Metropolitan Council of Arts and Sciences. Thisbecame the Cultural Resources Council, and as a board member of CRC, she wasinvolved in the establishment of the Civic Center. In 1987, as a member of the SyracuseGarden Club and trustee of the Erie Canal Museum, she chaired a garden club committeefor the development at the museum of a garden such as lock tenders maintained fortravelers on the canal in the 1800s. This request from the museum required extensiveresearch, authenticity and creativity. It was submitted to the Garden Club of America as acandidate for its prestigious Founders Fund Award. In 1991 the Lock tender’s Gardenwon the generous first prize, thus helping to fund its establishment. Mrs. Cooper receivedthe GCA Award for Historic Preservation. Published by the Syracuse Post StandardFormer Faculty and TrusteesFrances Gates of Lamar, Mo., former trustee of Pebble Hill and MPH 1967-1970and 1973 -1978.Frances Carolyn Gruppe Gates, formerly of Fort Meyer, Fla, recently of Lamar, Mo.,died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Bornin Utica July 17, 1926, Fran was the first of three children of Edwin Augustus andElizabeth Louis Babcock Gruppe. Having moved to Fayetteville in 1937, she graduatedhigh school in 1944, received an associate of arts degree from Stephens College,Columbus Mo., in 1946 through 1947 and graduated from Syracuse University in 1949with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.For 12 years, she was a participant in the Colgate Conferences on Foreign Policy, takingher place as a young woman alongside many world leaders. In the 1950s, she was the firstchairwoman of Syracuse University’s International Student Program and one of thefounders of the Syracuse World Affairs Council.She held many offices in the Syracuse YWCA, included board member, finance chairmanand president. She helped to establish and was treasurer of the Fayetteville VillageNursery School. She also served as treasurer of Syracuse Meals on Wheels, the DunbarCenter Auxiliary and the League of Women Voters. She also served for six years on theUnited Church of Fayetteville boards of directors and elders. She was a member of herchurch for nearly 50 years.Serving on the Manlius Pebble Hill School Board of Trustees for 11 years, Fran servedfor three years as its first woman president. She chaired the Admittance and Scholarshipcommittees and for a time served as the acting Head of School. Her interest in PebbleHill School began as a parent, her four children attending the school there, as had herhusband, Daniel. She received recognition in 1977 as a Friend of the School for her 20years of participation and leadership.

Although not well known, Fran played a critical role during a crucial board of trusteemeeting specifically scheduled for a final discussion and individual trustee vote on amotion to close the school, then facing seemingly insurmountable financial obstacles.When all but three trustees had voted for closure, Fran addressed the meeting with greatpassion and voted to remain open, convincing the remaining two to agree with her. Thiswas followed by a majority of the board changing their votes and the school remainsopen and strong today.It is difficult to measure the enormity of Fran’s gift to the Manlius Pebble Hillcommunity on that day, but her passion and commitment to the school has never been indoubt.Fran served six years as a member of the Stephen College Board of Curators and wasactive in founding the Alumni Fund Board, serving on it for six years, was active in thedesign and implementation of the four-year Alumnae Scholarship Program AssociationBoard, for which she organized alumnae conferences in locations throughout the UnitedStates.She was honored as Syracuse Post Standard’s Woman of the achievement in Education in1978. She was a member of the Coterie of Fayetteville and the “Monday Night Club.”Having enjoyed the extensive school and physical experiences of the above, in 1978,Fran launched a 15-year career in professional fundraising for non-profit organizations.One of her first projects was with the Collegiate School in New York City as a specialconsultant in development, assisting in the preparation of a capital fund drive. As sheassumed successive projects, each new group of volunteers found her combination of a“can-do” attitude and the confidence of her “been-there” voice of experience very helpfulas they were about to take on new responsibilities.Always a lady in poise and decorum, and always willing to lend a helping hand no matterhow menial the task, she was liked and respected by her co-workers. Fran had the genes,the intellectual curiosity, the drive, the tact, a phenomenal name recall, Gruppe and Fatesmulti-generational support and intelligence to employ all wisely.Fran is survived by her four children, Elizabeth Gates Jobes III (Jack) of California,Katherine O’Sullivan (Michael D.) of Lamar, Mo., and Christopher Gates and Karl Gatesof Chittenango; five grandchildren – Michael, Shane and Keeley O’Sullivan and Joshuaand Jeremiah Gates; cousins, nieces and nephews, by her friend and former husband,Danial Gates of Chittenango.She was predeceased by her parents and younger sister Elizabeth Sotanski.As requested by her son Karl, donations in Fran’s memory can be made to ManliusPebble Hill School, 5300 Jamesville Road, DeWitt, NY 13214.Frank P. DeLorenzo, 56, of Bridgeport, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 athome with his wife and children by his side. He was born on December 9, 1955, inSyracuse, NY. Frank was most recently employed as the Director of Facilities at ManliusPebble Hill School. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, but his love of harness racingwas unsurpassed. Frank could be seen (and heard) every Friday and Saturday nightenjoying the races at Vernon Downs Racetrack while sitting at his reserved table.Published by the Syracuse Post Standard