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Lewis H. Kleinholz '30, July 9, 2001, in Nevada at 91. He taught at the College for three years before receiving his M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard. Following service in the Army Air Force during World War II he joined the biology department at Reed College, where he taught until he became a full-time research professor in 1964. He received many honors as an internationally known researcher in the field of crustacean endocrinology and neuropeptides. Colby awarded him an honorary degree in 1963. Survivors include his brother, Milton P. Kleinholz '35.
Dorothy Dingwall '33, August 12, 2001, in Presque Isle, Maine, at 89. She was a history teacher for many years at Presque Isle High School. An accomplished musician, she also taught piano and served as choir director and organist at Grant Memorial United Methodist Church for 35 years. She is survived by her brother, Douglas Dingwall, two sisters, Debra Dingwall and Dana Dawson, and several nieces.
Stanley C. Hersey '33, September 28, 2001, in Roseland, Fla., at 91. He was a meat buyer for Great A&P Tea Co. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Dorothy, a daughter, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Sybil Wolman Berman '34, April 2, 2001, in West Palm Beach, Fla., at 88. She tutored children with dyslexia and language disabilities in both public and private schools. Predeceased by her first husband, Solomon Smith '37, and her son Michael D. Smith '64, she is survived by her husband, Matthew Berman, a son and 13 grandchildren.
Sumner Peter Mills Jr. '34, September 22, 2001, in Farmington, Maine, at 90. He received his law degree from Boston University. During World War II he was a Navy gunnery officer on an escort carrier and continued in the reserves until he retired with the rank of captain. In 1938 he served the first of his three terms in the Maine House, where he was majority floor leader in 1947-48. In 1966 and again in 1968 he was elected state senator. As U.S. attorney for Maine from 1953 to 1961 and again from 1969 to 1977, his passion for justice and public service was reflected in the state's shifting environmental, social and economic concerns. He is survived by his former wife, Katherine Coffin Mills '39, three sons and two daughters, including Janet T. Mills '69, four grandchildren and six step-grandchildren.
Jacob Muskat '34, October 9, 2001, in Worcester, Mass., at 88. After service as a special agent for the Internal Revenue Service he was a certified public accountant for more than 60 years. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Beatrice, three daughters, a sister and seven grandchildren.
Kenneth J. Proctor '34, June 29, 2001, in Waterville, Maine, at 88. He worked at the Hollingsworth & Whitney mill as a chemist assistant for 41 years until his retirement in 1974. He also played violin with the Colby Symphony Orchestra and saxophone and clarinet with the Al Corey Band. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Anna, a daughter, two grandsons, four great-grandchildren, half-brothers and sisters and several nieces and nephews.
Richmond M. Noyes '35, August 25, 2001, in Ellsworth, Maine, at 88. A Naval officer, he participated in the Normandy Invasion in World War II. In Oakhill, West Va., in 1952 he opened his own store, Noyes Men's and Boy's Store, Inc., later Noyes of Oakhill, Inc. Survivors include his wife, Auneka Noyes, his daughter, Suzanne Noyes Mague '64, a son and two grandchildren.
Margaret Henderson Richardson '35, August 31, 2001, in Bridgton, Maine, at 87. Following employment at the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. in Winslow, Maine, she worked for 25 years with her husband, Dr. Alton Richardson III, in his veterinary office. She is survived by her son, Alton Richardson IV, a daughter, Grace Tarbox, a step-grandson and nieces and nephews in Scotland.
Winifred White Houghton '36, August 29, 2001, in Natick, Mass., at 86. With her late husband, Charles E. Houghton Jr. '35, she owned and operated the Intervale, N.H., Holiday Inn for 26 years before her retirement in 1976. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Houghton Marr '61, her son, Charles Houghton III '66, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Robert N. Miller '36, August 4, 2001, in Lake Caroline, Que., at 87. He taught and coached in Flagstaff and in Skowhegan, Maine, before joining the U.S. Geological Survey in World War II. For 30 years he taught geology, biology and environmental science at the University of Southern Maine, where he was science department chair. Predeceased by his wife, Sylvia Richardson Miller '35, he is survived by four sons, Robert N. Jr., James S., Blaine R. and Eben N. Miller, two nieces, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Robert Stone '36, September 15, 2001, in Manchester, Conn., at 87. He served in the Army in World War II and with the war crimes division during the Korean Conflict. An attorney for the U.S. government, he was a member of the American and Massachusetts bar associations. He leaves a sister, Pearl Abram, and a brother, Louis Stone.
Charles R. Dolan '38, August 12, 2001, in Warwick, R.I., at 87. He served with the Field Artillery and Corps of Engineers in World War II. In 1960 he received an Ed.D. from Boston University and was a professor of counseling education at the University of Bridgeport for 13 years. Previously he worked for the University of Rhode Island, for the state of New Hampshire, at high schools in Adams, Mass., and Orono, Maine, and with the Veteran's Administration in Bangor, Maine. His brother, Harold E. Dolan '43, died previously. Besides his wife, Jane, he leaves a daughter and two granddaughters.
Barbara Knowlton Laney '38, August 16, 2001, in Waterville, Maine, at 86. Employed at the College for 16 years, she retired as mailroom supervisor in 1981. She is survived by two daughters, Darlene Hallee and Beverly Lilley, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Michael A. Spina '39, September 30, 2000, in Jackson, Miss., at 82. He left graduate studies at Columbia University to work for several years on the Manhattan Project. Later he was a chemical engineer for the coating manufacturing company Inmont. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, two sons and a stepson.
Elizabeth C. Wescott '40, September 13, 2001, in Ellsworth, Maine, at 83. She received a master's degree from Simmons College and was a head reference librarian at Pennsylvania State University and at Brown University. Predeceased by her brothers Richard T. '43 and Robert H. Wescott '45, she leaves two nephews, Robert and William Wescott, two nieces, Susan Browning and Ellen Hineman, and several cousins.
Linwood C. Potter '41, July 19, 2001, in Wakefield, N.H., at 90. He received his divinity degree from Bangor Theological Seminary. His 60 years in the ministry of the Congregational Church in many Maine and Massachusetts communities included 21 years as a military chaplain with the Army in World War II and the Korean Conflict. Prececeased by his wife, Eleanor, brother and sister, he leaves many friends.
Mary Reny Buck '42, September 9, 2001, in Blue Hill, Maine, at 80. She taught English, French and Latin in Waterville, Maine, area schools and later was a substitute teacher at Waterville High School. Predeceased by her brother Richard E. Reny '51, she is survived by her husband, Philip C. Buck '43, a son and a cousin.
Thomas J. Clohesy '42, July 1, 2001, in Scotia, N.Y., at 82. He was a sergeant in the Air Force in World War II. In 1946 he began a teaching career in secondary schools, and from the 1950s until his retirement in 1981 he was chairman of the modern language department at Scotia-Glenville High School. Survivors include his wife, Hilda M. Clohesy.
Catherine Buckley Congdon '42, August 12, 2001, in Norwich, Conn., at 81. She received a master's degree in social work from Boston College and was a psychiatric social worker in the Diocese of Norwich Catholic Charities. She is survived by a son, Christopher M. Congdon'81, and a daughter, Marguerite Keefe.
Shelley L. Pratt '42, February 5, 2001, in Sterling, Ill., at 82. Following service as a fighter pilot during World War II he was a hardware merchant. For more than 25 years he worked as secretary-treasurer and chief bookkeeper with several propane companies. Survivors include his wife, Doris, two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.
John A. Roukema '44, March 13, 2001, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at 82. Born in the Netherlands, he was an international speed skating champion in the late 1930s and early '40s. During World War II service as an Army captain, he received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. For 40 years he was a certified public accountant and sole proprietor of John A. Roukema & Co in New Jersey. Survivors include his wife, Wilhelmina.
Fred A. LeShane '46, July 29, 2001, in Miami, Fla., at 79. He served as minister to Unitarian Universalist congregations in Massachusetts, New York, California, Illinois, Maryland and South Florida. A pacifist who marched in Selma, Ala., with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he was an active supporter of numerous political causes and organizations, including the NAACP, Amnesty International and the Audubon Society. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, a daughter, two sons, two grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, a brother and sister, three step-daughters and six step-grandchildren.
Robert Masters '48, April 4, 2001, in Revere, Mass., at 73. He practiced internal medicine for many years in Melrose, Mass. Survivors include his niece, Carol Saffran.
Edmund H. Miselis '48, May 6, 1996, in Massachusetts at 72. He served in World War II and later attended law school at Boston University. Survivors include his brother Frank J. Miselis '43.
Ethel Chamberlain Johnson '49, August 7, 2001, in Belfast, Maine, at 73. She taught biology, chemistry and physics for many years in Maine high schools and was chair of the science department at Belfast Area High School. Survivors include her daughters, Louise McDonough and Meris Bickford, her sons, Henry Lang III and Glen C. Lang, six grandchildren and a brother and sister.
Robert E. Archibald '51, September 6, 2001, in Brighton, Mass., at 73. He was a systems analyst and technical writer at various companies in the greater Boston area. He also served for many years as a lieutenant in the Navy Reserves and as chief warrant officer in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Nilson Archibald '51, three daughters, four grandsons, a sister, a brother and a niece and nephew.
Joanne Wilkes Christie '52, May 15, 2001, in Peterborough, N.H., at 70. Survivors include her husband, James P. Christie '53, and a daughter.
Ann F. Rossiter '52, July 15, 2001, in Locust Valley, N.Y., at 71. She was news editor of Sperry News for the Sperry Rand Corporation in Great Neck, N.Y. For several years she served the College as a class agent.
Richard D. Stimson Jr. '53, March 14, 2001, in Virginia at 70. Following graduation from Wesleyan University, he served in the Navy. In later years he was a life insurance agent for John Hancock in Silver Spring, Md.
Mary E. Shesong '60, September 29, 2001, in Gorham, Maine, at 63. She received a master's of social work from Smith College and in 1973 founded Family Therapy Associates of Natick, Mass. Later she supervised the Cumberland County unit at Augusta Mental Health Institute in Maine. In 1977 she left social work and operated Mary Shesong Agency, her own real estate brokerage firm. Surviving are a half-sister, Ruth Ross, and a cousin.
Kalman S. Sinofsky '68, September 10, 2001, in Worcester, Mass., at 54. A graduate of Boston University School of Medicine, he was a skilled plastic surgeon on the staff of UMass Memorial Medical Center-Memorial Campus and St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center and operated a private practice in Worcester for more than 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Mildred, twin daughters, a son, his mother and two sisters.
Katharine Graham H'73, July 17, 2001, at 84. As chair and president of The Washington Post company, she set a new standard for investigative journalism with the publication of the Pentagon Papers. The Post's aggressive reporting of the Watergate break-in led to the resignation of President Nixon and earned the newspaper a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. She also won a Pulitzer Prize for her autobiography, Personal History. A national symbol of strength and conscience to the newspaper industry, she received the 1973 Lovejoy Award.
Sue-Ellen Whelan '80, September 18, 2001, in Charlestown, Mass., at 43. She received a master's in business administration from Babson College. A chartered financial analyst, she was a vice president and partner at Invesco Management and Research, Inc., of Boston. She leaves her parents, Ellen and John A. Whelan, a brother and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
John W. Mutterperl '84, August 20, 2001, in Massachusetts at 39 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He worked for the Valley Advocate newspaper. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, his father and stepmother, a sister and two stepbrothers.
Herbert L. Block H'86, October 7, 2001, at 91. Editorial cartoonist "Herblock" chronicled politics through seven decades for The Washington Post. He published a dozen books and won three Pulitzer Prizes as well as numerous other awards, including the Lovejoy Award in 1986. His critical eye and rapier pen made him one of the leading journalists of his time.
Eileen Shanahan H'93, November 1, 2001, at 77. Honored with the Lovejoy Award in 1993, she was a pioneering economics reporter for The New York Times. During a career that began in the early 1940s she also served in the Carter administration and was assistant managing editor of The Washington Star and, later, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. She retired as Washington bureau chief of The St. Petersburg Times.
The editor regrets that the death of Joseph Edward Martin '51 reported in the fall issue of Colby contained factual errors. A corrected obituary follows.
Joseph Edward Martin '51, June 5, 2001, in Rumford, Maine, at 73. After serving in the Navy during and after World War II, he was a family physician for nearly 40 years in his hometown of Rumford, where he served on many committees and was public health officer. He was awarded the Health and Safety Advocacy award for his outstanding efforts to improve Maine's workplaces and communities. He is survived by his wife, Marie-Therese Beaudet, six sons, including Patrick Martin '86, three daughters, including Priscilla Martin '77, a sister and brother, 11 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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