UNH Magazine received word that Arthur E. Bean Jr. passed away on Feb. 23. Arthur had an illustrious professional life with careers as a pilot, a lawyer and a judge. A four-times decorated World War III bomber pilot, after the war, Arthur earned his law degree and began practicing in New Hampshire. In 2019, he was honored to receive the UNH Granite State Award, traditionally presented by the UNH provost at commencement. That year, however, Provost Wayne Jones Jr. presented the honor — and an honorary degree — to Arthur at his home. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gail, his son, David, two granddaughters, three great-granddaughters, two stepchildren and several step-grandchildren.

UNH Magazine received word of the passing of three alumnae. Faye Ingram Gibbs passed away on May 1 at age 99. While a student at UNH, she met her husband of 35 years. Over the course of her life, she worked as an administrative assistant, as a registrar for several colleges and was the director of Bread and Roses Soup Kitchen in Franklin, NH. She was a talented seamstress, making her daughter’s wedding and bridesmaids’ gowns by hand and, in later years, quilting for local nursing homes. Faye was predeceased by her husband, Ivan, and is survived by a loving extended family including her four daughters and their families. Margaret Rowell Nichols passed away on May 28 at age 99. Margaret met her husband, Paul, at UNH. They married in 1940 and, after World War II, eventually settled in Needham, MA where they made their home for 56 years. Margaret later earned her MSW from Boston University and worked in the field for 50 years —requiring two employees to fill her shoes upon retirement. She was predeceased by her husband, and is survived by her three children, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild! Rita Battistine passed away on May 31 at age 99. After graduating from UNH, Rita was drawn to the Big Apple where she fostered a human resources career in the fashion industry. Her professional success afforded her to the opportunity to travel throughout the world, including the Silk Road in Asia and the Orient Express. Rite was predeceased by her brother, Fred, and is survived by her dear nieces and nephews and their families.

UNH Magazine received word of the passing of four alumni. Joyce Joslyn Ainsworth passed away on April 8 at age 96. Joyce attended UNH for two years before joining the Cadet Nursing Corps in 1943 and went on to earn her nursing degree from Cornell NY Hospital School in 1946. She continued to work as a nurse in NY for several years (and greatly enjoy the NY theater scene) before continuing to practice in Denver, CO, and Miami, FL. She returned to her childhood state of Vermont in 1952 where she eventually met her husband, George. The two enjoyed life on their family farm for many years, but also enjoyed traveling the world to its fullest, visiting four continents, every Canadian province and all 50 states! Joyce was predeceased by George, her brother, Gordon, her stepson, David, and is survived by three stepchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren and a niece and nephew. June Chase Dayton passed away on April 2, 2018, at age 92. After UNH, she earned her doctorate in chemistry and went on to teach at Marion University. June was predeceased by her husband, Rhodes, and her four brothers, and is survived by four sons, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Robert H. Houck passed away on April 6 at age 96. Bob served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was active in the Bluecoats, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and the Cleveland Yachting Club. Beloved by his family and friends, he was a shining example of a life well-lived. He was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, JoAnn, and is survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two nieces. Vitella Ilsley Edmiston passed away on Sept. 3, 2019, at age 96. She was born and lived in New Hampshire her whole life, and owned and operated Londonderry businesses, Smileys Grocery Store and Sonny Acres Greenhouse, until her retirement in 1985. Vitella was predeceased by her husband, Arthur, and their son, Ronald, and is survived by seven children, five siblings, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

UNH Magazine received word of the passing of six alumni. Marilyn Maher Brewster passed away on April 15 — her 95th birthday. She was a lifelong resident of Exeter, NH, and a graduate of Robinson Female Seminary. She earned her library sciences degree at UNH and was the librarian at Main Street School in Exeter for 12 years. Marilyn was a skilled seamstress and avid knitter and will be remembered fondly for her sense of humor. She was predeceased by her husband, Dick, and is survived by two children, two granddaughters and two great-grandsons. Robert L. Hanson, CDR, USN (Ret.) passed away on April 12 at age 96. He came to UNH as a transfer student, specifically so he could continue to pursue his love of skiing at the collegiate level. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he saw a great deal of combat in the Pacific and served as aide to Vice Admiral Charles Wellborn — his proudest Naval accomplishment. His service fostered a passion for veterans’ rights, and he was recognized as an advocate at the local, state and national levels. Bob was predeceased by his wife, Nancy, and four of his siblings. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, three daughters, three adoptive children, two siblings, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Barbara Ferguson Glasgow passed away on May 9 at age 95. She graduated UNH as an occupational therapist and went on to earn a degree in physical therapy at U Pittsburgh. Barbara spent her career practicing at a physical therapist until her retirement. She was an active member of St. George’s Episcopal Church in Griffin, GA. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Charles, and is survived by her two daughters, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Elmer O. Hartig passed away on May 17 at age 97. “E.O.” spent his youth in Evansville, IN, where he learned to love the outdoors, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and was a state tennis champion. He attended three universities for his undergraduate studies: U Evansville, Purdue — where he was recruited to work on the Manhattan Project —and UNH. Elmer went on to earn his M.A. and Ph.D. at Harvard. He met his wife in 1950 and they moved to Akron, OH, before settling in Goodyear, AZ, where he began his distinguished career at Goodyear Aerospace. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn, and is survived by four children, a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. Frances Mikolajczyk Huckel passed away on April 28 at age 95. She married the love of her life, Russell, in 1946, but was tragically widowed in 1959 when Russ died in an accident. Fran drew her strength from the love and support of her family and from her Presbyterian faith. On her own and together with her siblings, she took her children on trips to explore various parts of the country and encouraged them to continue that exploration into their adulthood. She was an active member of her church and made it her life’s mission to reduce the suffering of others in the face of struggles. After her husband’s passing, she earned her teaching degree and master’s degree in special education, spending her 30-year teaching career working with early elementary and special needs children. Fran is survived by her three loving and grateful children, Wayne, Lori and Kirk, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arline V. Ekman passed away on July 21, 2019, at age 94. She was predeceased by her brother, Sheldon, and is survived by her sister, Rosalind and four nieces and nephews.

We are sorry to report that after some two decades of penning class columns, Elizabeth Shea is resigning as secretary for the Class of 1948. UNH Magazine is deeply grateful for her dedication and service and hope you all enjoy her final column here. Many thanks, Elizabeth, from all of us!

In spite of the pandemic and a debilitating fall before her July plane flight to Alton Bay, Jackie McNeilly Freese enjoyed her summer vacation with two of her adoring daughters. From her bedroom window, she has an awe-inspiring view of Mt. Major over Lake Winnipesaukee. Do give her a call! Congratulations to two Class of 1948 Endowed Scholarship recipients: exercise science major Francis Gesel of Lancaster, NH, and psychology major Gregory Sopper of Jaffrey, NH. Congrats also to English/journalism major Kelley Choate of Keene, NH, the Paul F. Shea ’51 Memorial Scholarship winner. Our deepest sympathy goes to Lois Fleit and family of Martin Fleit, who died on Jan. 26. Having a passion for his work, he retired a few years ago from Fleit Intellectual Property Law. Kenneth Trafton Pinhero, 97, died in Meredith, after growing up in Penacook and living in Portsmouth for over 50 years. He graduated from UNH, became a Navy Lieutenant during World War II in the South Pacific, advancing to Lieutenant Commander with the US Coast Guard Reserve. Employed by Allstate Insurance for years, Ken was active at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth and St. George’s Episcopal Church in Durham for much of his life. A gifted musician, Ken played piano and organ, sang in church choirs and collected antiques. He loved telling a good joke and driving his 1959 Triumph along Maine’s country roads. Predeceased by Barbara McNair, his wife of 54 years, he is survived by his son of San Leandro, CA, his daughter of Olympia, WA, his daughter of Tuftonboro, NH, four grandchildren, a great-grandson, nieces and nephews. Eugene R. Boutin, 98, died May 11. Living in Manchester most of his life, he wintered in Myrtle Beach. He earned a degree in business administration from UNH. Proudly he served with the NH Army National Guard, 197th Coast Artillery and 398th Antiaircraft Battalion during World War II in the Pacific Theater and the Korean War. A technical salesman with Burroughs for 32 years, he was awarded “Best Salesman of the Year” seven times. Founder of Cub Scout Pack 104 at Saint Catherine of Siena Church, he was a Cub Leader for six years. Truly a man of The Greatest Generation, Eugene leaves a legacy of generosity and faith. Predeceased in 2005 by his wife of 57 years, Genevieve C. Quinn, his surviving family members include two sons, three daughters, thirteen grandchildren, three great-grands and several nieces and nephews. Nancy Ann Nuzzo Cassella, born in New Haven, CT, died March 19. Her husband of 72 years, Ernest, described her to the hospice worker as “compassionate, smart, beautiful and generous to those most in need.” She received the American Red Cross Humanitarian Award over sixty years of service. On the parish council, a cantor, a eucharist minister and a choir soloist at her Church of the Assumption in Woodbridge, CT, she led a purpose-driven life. She leaves her adoring husband, Ernest J. Cassella Sr., her four children and their spouses, sisters, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. George Augustus Wulfing, 94, of Kent, WA, died on Jan. 24. Benjamin A. “Buddy” Hartman of Stonebridge, Burlington, MA passed away on April 22. Educated in the Haverhill school system, graduated from Tilton School, NH, he received a degree in business administration from UNH. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he joined the family shoe business, Hartman Shoe Co. and later Klev-bro of Derry and Lawrence Maude footwear. For 12 years, Benjamin worked for the IRS in North Andover and volunteered in several local charities. On the Board of Trustees of Temple Emana-El in Haverhill, where his parents were founding members, Buddy was a lifetime member of 210 Associates of Boston and the Haverhill Golf and Country Club. His wife of 72 years, Elaine Goldfinger Hartman, passed away May 3. Survivors include a daughter and her husband of Bedford, a granddaughter, adopted son and husband of Lunenberg, MA, adopted son of Portland, OR and several nieces and nephews. Ruth Loverude Meade passed away on April 10 at age 93. She earned her B.S. in biology at UNH and went on to earn her certificate in physical therapy at UPenn on a March of Dimes scholarship. After marrying and settling down with her family, Ruth enjoyed a long career teaching junior high school and coached girls’ basketball. She was an active member of her church, once being selected as Woman of the Year by the Presbyterian Women. She was predeceased by her husband, Bob, and her grandson, Joshua, and is survived by two children, two grandsons and seven great-grandchildren.

Certainly, it has been a privilege to keep in touch with UNH classmates in this way for perhaps two decades. I hope the pandemic burden will become less uncomfortable as we continue to adjust to the pressures of isolation, as well as internal family issues.

The dreadful coronavirus has caused so much sadness that I will instead tell you an upbeat story about a ’49er who was in a “lucky bubble” this summer. She lives in a house, built by her husband 32 years ago, on a beautiful New Hampshire lake with a view of a majestic mountain in the distance. Next door to her house is a cottage, built by her husband 58 years ago. Since the middle of June, small groups of family members have taken turns staying at the cottage, some three or four times, and some even worked remotely from her picnic table. So, this lucky ’49er has swum, played and talked outdoors, with family members all summer long. Did you guess that this lucky ’49er is me, Joan Boodey Lamson! Our class president, Dick Dart, celebrated his 95th birthday on August 27, at his home with his wife, Bev, in Blacksburg, VA. I emailed him good wishes and said, “It’s so nice to know an older man!”  Ahti Autio died on April 19 at his home in Friendship, ME, surrounded by loving family members. Ahti’s parents emigrated to America from Finland. They raised 11 children on a dairy farm in Friendship. After serving in the Marine Corps and receiving his B.S. at UNH, Ahti earned a M.S. at MIT. He was employed by General Electric, and later worked as a consultant to the state of Massachusetts in Waste Management resource and recovery. In retirement he was a selectman in Friendship and an avid tennis player. Ahti leaves behind a loving immediate and extended family. Edward Wall, who died in Sept. 2019 at Brooksby Village in Peabody, MA, was a man of many talents. After majoring in physics and playing in the UNH orchestra for four years, he later received a doctorate in physics from the University of Munich, where he also studied music and sang in the Munich Bach Choir. Several of his choral compositions were performed with N.H. and Boston choirs. Ed was a physics professor, a cellist and a composer and repairer of stringed instruments. In retirement he expanded his repair business and, wife Paula says, “delighted in working on damaged instruments, restoring them to full sound and beauty.” John “Jack” Hird, a friend from many class reunions, died last April in Hampton, NH. He was employed as a district engineer for the Connecticut Department of Transportation, working in highway construction and retiring after 25 years. Then he served as a director of public works in Keene. In retirement Jack was an avid fan of UNH athletics, and especially enjoyed following his grandchildren’s hockey games. Jack was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Priscilla Stone Hird. They will forever be lovingly remembered by their three married sons, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandsons. The UNH alumni office was notified by Deborah Knowlton that her father, Charles E. Burwell, passed away on April 6. He graduated from the Thompson School of Agriculture. My sympathy to the families of all 49ers who have died this year.

Sad news, I’m afraid; another listing of obituaries. Guy Knight died Feb. 7, 2016. A business administration major, he was a member of ATO, the Outing Club and on the ski team. Guy worked for IBM for 25 years with assignments in New York, Arizona, Alabama and Florida, but in retirement returned to NH and Lake Winnisquam for 20 more years. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Joan Dane Knight ’52, now of Charlotte, NC; a son, two daughters, five grandsons and great-grandchildren. Charles H. Coe of Portland, CT, died April 16. Commissioned an Air Force 2nd Lt. after graduation, he served in Korea 1954 –1955, and then returned to UNH for graduate studies. After working for AT&T and teaching, he was employed by the Travelers Insurance Co. in Hartford, CT, as a systems analyst until his retirement in 1993, when he and his wife enjoyed extensive travels. He is survived by his wife Margaret, four children and four grandchildren. Alexandria, VA, resident Paul Peterson died April 19. Paul was a history major, a member of Kappa Sigma, the Arnold Air Society and the Outing Club. I don’t have any more information. Co-captain of the 1953 varsity hockey team and Senior Skulls member Willard (Willy) Payson of Cushing, ME, died April 30. His wife of 67 years, Jean Saunders Payson, a son, daughter, and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive. Willy saw Army service in Trieste before attending UNH. After graduation, he and his family lived in Hampton, NH, from where he divided work between State Mutual Life Insurance Company in Worcester, MA, and Union Mutual in Portland, ME, in group sales, as a pension consultant and regional manager. After retiring in 1989, he and his family spent many years in Cushing, where he was active in the community and served one term as selectman. John (Joe) Conway of Boise, ID, died May 19. Before enrolling in the university, he had enlisted in the Air Force and served in World War II. At UNH he majored in accounting, and was a member of Psi Epsilon, the honorary economics-businesssociety. He retired from Morrison Knudsen Corp. in 1989 after 36 years with the company. Earl Worden Jr. died May 22 at his home of 56 years in Diablo, CA. A chemistry major and a member of Alpha Chi Sigma, a national professional chemical fraternity, he graduated cum laude, and went on to earn a master’s degree in chemistry. He completed studies at the University of California Berkeley with a PhD in physical chemistry, and began work at the Lawrence Livermore Lab. In 1985, Earl received the Louis A. Strait Award for outstanding accomplishments in the areas of molecular absorption spectroscopy, atomic emission spectroscopy and laser spectroscopy. He authored numerous publications, co-authored books on spectroscopy and was granted several patents. He returned to NH every summer, spending time in Rye. Earl was an avid hiker, skater, skier and body surfer. Col. Richard E. MacCormack of Midland City, AL, formerly of Crown Point, IN, died July 11. A member of Acacia, the indoor and outdoor track teams and the Varsity Club, he graduated with a degree in chemistry, later earning his MBA from the University of Chicago. Through ROTC he entered the Air Force, serving for 30 years in the US, Germany and The Philippines, and earning several medals and commendations. He was combat crew commander of the Titan II Missile group at Vandenberg AFB in California for several years. Charlotte Buckler Vasser of Texarkana, TX, died Oct. 18, 2019; survivors include a son, daughter and grandchildren. I have no further information.

Hi, everyone! Not too much news. We have touched base with Chan and Ann Sanborn. They told us that Jack and Patty Weeks have relocated to Taylor Homes in Laconia as have Tom Volpe and his wife. Chan and Ann have relocated to Naples, Florida. We hope you are all coping with masks, social distancing, washing your hands while singing “Happy Birthday,” and tolerating all the political maneuvering. We seem to be living in a dysfunctional world right now. May God bless us all. As is usual we would like to share with you the obituaries received from UNH: Graham Alvord, of Kittery, ME, died Feb. 20 at age 103, just nine days after his wife Jean, age 96. Graham was a teacher and guidance counselor at Portsmouth High School. Graham also served as assistant minister at Portsmouth North Church and 172 sonnets of his have been donated to UNH. Joanne Vandyk Sasner died April 2 at RiverWoods of Durham. She was born and raised in Michigan and was the wife of John Sasner, UNH professor emeritus of biological sciences. Paul L. Cheney died April 4. Theodore C. Bense died April 6 at age 86 in Mirror Lake, NH. He was born in Meredith, lived in Tuftonboro and Wolfeboro, graduated from Brewster Academy and attended UNH for several years. William Carpenter died April 24. He was born in Franconia, attended Dow Academy and UNH, served in the Army in Japan completed his MBA at UNH. He worked for the state of New Hampshire for 36 years. Leslie Arthur Brooks died April 26 in Louisville, KY. He attended UNH, served in the Army and received degree in social work at the Kent School. He also volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America for 35 years. Patricia Ayers Phillipo died June 30 in Fredricksburg, VA. Born in Keene, NH, she met her husband Dick at UNH in 1954, lived in Lake of Woods, Locust Grove for 30 years. She is survived by her husband and three daughters. God bless you all. Stay safe and well while “cooped up inside” and feel free to drop us a line. We would love to hear from you.

The Class of 1957 received a heartfelt thank you from Patty Fijolek of Derry, NH, who received one of our endowed scholarships. Patty is an OT major eager to explore the many possibilities that OT has to offer in the field working with children. She belongs to Alpha Xi Delta sorority. The scholarship helped her greatly since family funds were stressed from her father’s surgery and non-work status; they are all extremely grateful that she could finish her degree. She expressed her hope that one day she could contribute to another student’s education fund to pay it forward. THANK YOU, Patty, and thank you 1957 alums! Eight classmates of 1957 have passed since our last column and many wonderful tributes we cannot fit into this short column. So, if you want a copy of an obituary please call me, Nancy, at 828-606-5201, or feel free to search online. It is remarkable to read how each person carved out their unique journey, explored different careers, grew their families, became involved in community, in service to others, and in creative pursuits. Parker Palmer, the amazing author of “On The Brink of Everything — Grace, Gravity and Getting Old” shares, “I can’t think of a more graced way to die than with the knowledge that I showed up here as my true self, as best I knew how, able to engage life freely and lovingly because I had become fierce with reality.” It seems that our classmates might just have found that grace. Seth Perry of Alstead, NH, died March 7. Doug D. Gibson died April 21 in West Hartford, CT. Dwight Stone, 85, died May 10, in Manchester, CT. Roberta Klose Law, 85, of Golden, CO, died May 19 at the Denver Hospice. Paul W Kimball, 91, May 24 in the Tilton, NH Veterans Home. Norma T. Hodson, 85, on June 1 in Rumford, NH. William Caldwell, 91, June 15 in State College, PA. Hugh Donovan, 85, July 1 in Washington, D.C. In closing: We trust that all of us are being as safe and well as possible and importantly that we are discovering some hidden gifts in current challenges. Reach out and connect with friends by phone or card, ask for or give support, laugh together over memories! Send news for our “connection column!”

Our sympathy goes out to families and loved ones the following. Ted Snell, Ocala, FL, passed away May 8. He graduated from UNH with a B.A. in agriculture and business, supporting himself through college by selling eggs. After graduation he became a 4-H agent in Sullivan County, NH, followed by two years of active duty service in the Army. He served in the veterinarian food corps inspecting products, produce and shipping military goods. After his military service, Ted continued with UNH as a 4-H agent and was awarded the National 4-H Alumni Award for recognition of his excellent service. Ted furthered his service as alumni director of UNH, general manager of the Nippo Golf Course in Barrington, NH, and as NH State Senator for District 4. He was racetrack manager for greyhound, harness and thoroughbred tracks in NH, FL, NY, MA and NJ. Ted and his wife Barbara owned and operated the Beale House Inn in Littleton, NH. Ted was dean of admissions at Hawthorne College, Antrim, NH. He was known for his tenor singing and whistling in the Episcopal church, clubs and at home. He enjoyed retirement fly fishing, volunteering as director for Habitat for Humanity in Decatur County, GA, and as a nursing home volunteer. Ted helped establish the Back-Pack program for Bainbridge, GA schools. Ted loved to spend time with his wife Barbara (Peace) of 46 years and his faithful dog, Haddie. Steve Dorr, of Bedford, NH, died May 31, of complications from COVID-19. He and Lucille (Paquette) Dorr would have been married 55 years on July 5. He graduated from UNH with a degree in political science. Steve began his career with the Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority, eventually serving as finance director and serving twice as interim executive director before retiring in Nov. 2002. Steve was a special, caring and thoughtful man recognizing others’ needs and giving them helping hand. Rev/Mr. Bob M. Esposito Sr., of Northfield, OH, died June 7. Husband of the late Antoinette (Papatola) Esposito, he attended UNH on an Army ROTC scholarship and served in the Army until 1966. He worked for Xerox Corp. for several decades in NY, PA, CA, VA and OH. Bob was ordained as a Catholic deacon in 1999 and served in the Richmond and Cleveland dioceses. Warm and compassionate, he worked tirelessly to teach, council and tend to the faithful.

UNH Magazine received word of the passing of seven alumni. Brian P. Brennan passed away on Feb. 16 at age 79. He majored in history, earned his degree in education and spent his 36-year teaching career at Portsmouth High School. As a teacher, some of Brian’s most treasured experiences were traveling abroad with his students and fostering a sense of civic pride by helping to organize the Rochester Young Democrats. He also served his community as an election official for Ward 2 for 40 years and was a member of the Rochester Housing Authority. Brian was predeceased by his daughter, Kelly, and his siblings, and is survived by his wife, Diane, his daughter, Karen, two grandchildren, his mother-in-law, a dear sister-in-law and several nieces and nephews. Joanne Mazzaschi Kayser passed away on Feb. 18 at age 78. She loved classical music and was a voracious reader, starting each day with the New York Times and finishing the crossword puzzle by the evening. Joanne withdrew from UNH to start her family, but later returned to complete her degree — even while raising six young children. She spent 30 years dedicated to a career in public service, working for the NH Dept. of Employment Security. Joanne is survived by her six children, 12 grandchildren and six siblings. Richard P. Christopher passed away on Feb. 23, five days before his 79th birthday. After UNH, he became an engineer and worked for Verizon for 30 years. He had a passion for hiking, skiing and sailing and was a long-standing member of the Winnipesaukee Yacht Club. He coached youth baseball and soccer in Laconia and was an avid reader and gardener. Richard is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen, son Ian and two grandchildren. Carolyn Pierce Samonds passed away on March 6 at age 78. She graduated from UNH with a biology degree and was a teacher for a short time before pursuing a career in electron microscopy. Carolyn had an avid interest in textiles and went on to become a lecturer, collector and appraiser of lace, eventually curating a collection for the George Walter Vincent Museum in Springfield, MA, and serving as a consultant for Lord and Taylor. Following her diagnosis of Alpha-1 Antitrypsim Deficiency, a genetic form of emphysema, Carolyn often attended and sometimes spoke at conventions about the disease. She was predeceased by her siblings, and is survived by her husband, Kenneth, son David, five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Peter B. Richards passed away April 23 at age 85. After earning his bachelor’s at UNH and his master’s at Castleton State College, Peter pursued a lifelong career in education, teaching and serving as principal at several schools in Maine and Vermont. He had a passion for theater, acting in and directing many plays in his community. Peter also helped develop the Vermont School to Work program and served on the board of the Bradford Public Library and Bradford Historical Society. He was predeceased by his siblings and his wife, Olive, and is survived by their two sons and two grandchildren. Nicholas E. Hamp passed away on May 7 at age 81. He was part-owner and operator for Peterbilt of ME until his retirement in 2009. Nick was a dedicated man — to his family, friends, his work and routines. Even in retirement, he had his daily routes around town, whether for frequent stops at Dunkin’ Donuts or to shoot the breeze with friends. Nick is remembered for never passing judgment on others and for his loyalty and generosity. He was predeceased by his wife, Betty, and is survived by his daughter, granddaughter, sister and several extended family members. Colonel David L. Jenney, USAF (Ret.) passed away on June 3 at age 79. After UNH, he served 28 years in the U.S. Air Force, a career which culminated with numerous distinguished awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Meritorious Service Medal. Upon his retirement from service, he split time between managing his framing shop business and umpiring in local games for the Northern VA Umpire’s Association. David’s love for baseball went back to his youth, when as a starting pitcher for his Enfield, NH, high school team, he was scouted by the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers. He was predeceased by his siblings, and is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen, two daughters, three grandchildren and his beloved corgi, Winston.

This season sure is a lot different on the UNH campus and for all our classmates. We’ve been put in the “high risk” category, worked from home, ordered most items online, received refunds for athletic games and theatre productions, and had many retirement cruises canceled. But the biggest complaint is missing family, friends and especially grandchildren! As many of you know, the Naples (FL) St. Patrick’s Day parade with our UNH float was one of the first to cancel! However, we are thankful our health. Unfortunately, we have lost classmate Richard “Dick” Tappan. It was wonderful to chat with Dick and his wife, Sally, at our 50th, even though he had been slowed from a massive stroke in 2007. Dick had to learn to speak and walk again. Dick graduated from Winnacunnet high school, a high honors student, president of his class and from UNH, Phi Beta Kappa. We remember him fondly in the UNH student senate. Dick went on to New York University law school, but discovered his true passion in teaching, earned a graduate degree from UNH in 1982 and taught at Oyster River for 31 years. His novel, “Cold River” was published, as well as the biography of his vaudevillian grandparents, “The Final Curtain.” Our classmate spent his life for his family, his students, his church, and for many in need. We send our heartfelt condolences to Sally and family. Dick’s life was truly well lived. We also remember the life of Eugene “Gus” Gareau who graduated with a degree in civil engineering and later an MBA From Northeastern University. Gus spent many years with Davison Construction in Manchester and Seaward Construction in hydroelectric Power Development. Our condolences to his wife, Gail, and family.

Please stay healthy and safe and enjoy the winter months.

50^th Reunion ◆ June 4 – 6, 2021

Yes! Our reunion is on for June 4–6, 2021, when we’ll celebrate our 50th with the Class of 1971. Among the many lively activities you can enjoy are affinity group meetings for Student Senate Alumni, Fraternity and Sorority Life and ROTC participants. Watch your mail and email for news of other events, and — for information on how to register, book accommodations, or connect with friends —visit unh.edu/reunions. In the meantime, we are so sorry to report the loss of three classmates, all military veterans. Baldwin (“Dom”) Domingo of Wakefield, MA, who died at the age of 93, served in three wars: World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Born in Hawaii, Dom enlisted in the Army after hearing Japanese planes fly over his village during the attack on Pearl Harbor but was discharged for being underage. After turning 18, he joined the Army Air Forces, serving from 1945–1968 and retiring with the rank of Major. He later became a professor of military aviation history at Nathaniel Hawthorne College and was elected to multiple terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. A lifelong resident of Madbury, NH, Craig Evans took part in ROTC at UNH and spent four years as an infantry officer with the U.S. Army, earning the rank of Captain for his service in Vietnam. Warren Alan White, of Hampton, NH, spent four years with the U.S. Marines. He then had a long career in the aviation industry, starting out at General Electric, and then moving to Pratt-Whitney, working with NASA on the design of fuel cells and rocket engines, and finally joining RCA and Raytheon. Eric Halvorson of our reunion committee, who lives in the Concord area, has been doing a fantastic job of keeping me informed of how UNH is responding to the pandemic by passing along links and clippings from New Hampshire media. Why not let Eric inspire you to send me—or post on our class Facebook page—a link to news of our classmates? Most of all, I hope to see you at the reunion in June!

Debbi Fuller ’71 shared a 1969 photo of classmate and friend Margaret “Mida” Stokes Ballard, who sadly passed away on July 4. Recalling her as a “total character,” Fuller notes that Ballard ultimately found an outlet for her lesbian feminist identity in a series of construction, repair and renovation companies, which included “Mida’s Touch Renovations in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Mary Albyn, who lives in Pawlet, VT, retired from occupational therapy in 2018 after a 44-year career. A group of women who spent their junior year abroad in Dijon, France gathered in the fall 2019 in Portsmouth, NH. Joan Grenier-Winther teaches upper and lower division courses on French/global film and opera, and Latin, at Washington State University Vancouver in southwest WA. Janice Welenc lives in E. Falmouth on Cape Cod, MA. She has co-owned a landscape design company called Green Velvet Gardens for the past 20 years. Joan Howard is director of Petite Plaisance in Northeast Harbor, ME, a house museum dedicated to Marguerite Yourcenar. Janice is also the author of “We Met in Paris: Grace Frick and Her Life with Marguerite Yourcenar.” Gail MacSwan Izbicki lives in Hull, MA. She has taught French, Spanish and Latin, currently at Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, MA, for 47 years. Susan Champoux Field is an artist who lives at The Sea Ranch, CA. She has shown her sculptures and installations in national and international exhibitions and completed an artist residency in France in 2012. She is currently making art on the iPad; her work can be seen at www.susanfield.net. Ginny Ziman Karparis taught French and Spanish at New Hampshire’s Hinsdale High School and Keene High School and in Wilmington, VT, before retiring from teaching in 2016. Ginny currently works at Pearson, a publishing and education company. She lives in So. Deerfield, MA. Sadly, I report the passing of the following classmates. David A. Estabrooke, 85, from North Andover, MA. He was a mechanical engineer and inventor, as well as a lifetime member of the American Yacht Club in Newburyport, MA. Rhonda Hebert, 69, from Warner Robbins, GA. She had a career in nursing for 35 years. Margaret Anne Mosher Schauer, 69, from Loudon and Bow, NH. Peggy spent her years as a librarian in Idaho and Bismark, ND. In 1977, she returned to her beloved New England near her favorite beach in RI.

Six men’s soccer alums from the mid-1970s reconnected at Wildcat Stadium last November, when the 2019 America East Championship-winning team hosted a NCAA playoffs game. There to cheer the current ‘Cats on were Paul Koch ’77, Bob Black ’77, Scott Davis ’78, Kevin Dewhurst ’77, Dr. Bruce Riedel ’77 and Ken Kincaid ’76. Kincaid, who has kept his hand in the game as a high school soccer coach, notes that Black was UNH’s first soccer All-American.

40^th Reunion ◆ June 4 – 6, 2021

Hello, classmates. Let’s all extend a Wildcat welcome to the class of 2024. Albeit different for them during a pandemic, it’s still their first semester and they’re excited to make this new start. Sadly, the only news I have to relay is the passing of classmates. We have received news that Cynthia “Cyndy” B. Wood, 61 of Mount Pleasant, SC, passed away on March 31. Cyndy earned her undergraduate degree in speech pathology and audiology at UNH. That’s where she met John, her loving husband, and where her father was a professor emeritus of mathematics. Also lost to us is Robert “Bob” E. Maxwell, 62, of North Attleboro, MA. Bob passed away July 13, leaving his wife, four children and a granddaughter. Raised in Nashua, NH, Bob graduated from Bishop Guertin High School. Following UNH, he enjoyed a long career in retail management. We’re still planning to celebrate our 40th class reunion June 4-6, 2021, in combination with the class of 1981, and all the other classes celebrating reunions in 2020 and 2021. Join the UNH Class of 1980 Facebook group, find out who plans to go and invite your friends. I look forward to hearing from you and hearing your news.

I have some sad news to share this issue: Richard Clinton Lord died suddenly March 6. After graduating Manchester Central High School, he served in the Air Force as part of the Strategic Air Command with assignments in San Antonio, TX, Aurora, CO, and Grand Forks, ND. He left military service with an honorable discharge and returned home to attend UNH. He graduated in 1982 with a degree in computer science. He was employed by Digital, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard and VMS Software. Rick enjoyed travel, aviation, motorcycles and rescuing pets in need. He leaves his wife, Erin, with whom he had recently celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary. Memorial donations may be made to the Manchester Animal Shelter or Doctors Without Borders. We extend our sympathies to Rick’s family on his loss.

In the absence of any 2020 Reunions, John Davis ’85 and Barbara Powlowsky ’84 shared some additional reflections on the 2019 “Big ’80s” Reunion and the opportunity it presented to reconnect with friends from fraternity and sorority life. Writes Davis, “During the 2019 Reunion Weekend, the brothers from Acacia fraternity who graduated in the 1980s held a reunion celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the local chapter at UNH. As part of UNH’s Big ’80s Reunion, which brought back nearly 600 alumni from the classes of 1984, ’85 and ’86, close to 100 Acacia brothers and their guests reunited on Friday evening in Portsmouth, renting out the entire Rí Rá Irish Pub & Restaurant (which sadly, has since closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Founded at UNH in 1949, the New Hampshire Chapter of Acacia Fraternity has graduated more than 1,275 brothers from the university, making its alumni membership one of the largest of UNH’s Greek houses. Acacia thanks UNH Alumni Relations for all the great support provided to help plan these events. Building on this successful partnership, the Acacia Alumni Corporation looks forward to planning a 75th anniversary celebration, which will be open to all brothers from all decades. Please contact Ron Majer ’88, Acacia Alumni Corporation President, at ronmajer@gmail.com.”

Not to be outdone, Powlowsky notes, “Last June, Phi Mu sisters from the ’80s converged in Durham to celebrate during the Big ’80s Reunion. The celebration coincided with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the UNH Beta Gamma chapter of Phi Mu. Phi Mu is the second oldest sorority in the United States and was active on the Durham campus for 77 years. We enjoyed spending Friday evening at Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café, a high-end oyster bar and restaurant in Portsmouth owned by Jay McSharry ’90. One of the highlights of the weekend was the tour of our old sorority house located on Madbury Road. Although our former house is now owned by the Lambda Chi Alpha araternity, we were grateful for the opportunity to visit and reminisce about the many good times we had there.”

UNH Magazine received word that Barry Zimmerman of Norfolk, MA, has earned the designation of Five Star Wealth Manager for the seventh consecutive year. The Five Star Wealth Manager award is annually given to financial managers who are identified through research conducted with peers and firms; the program analyzes internal and external research data, including a survey to more than 3,000 registered financial services professionals and all local financial service companies registered with FINRA or the SEC, to select each year’s winners. Nominated wealth managers who satisfied a total of ten objective eligibility and evaluation criteria are awarded this prestigious title. Congratulations, Barry! Sadly, Lori Norris Blanco passed away on May 10 at age 56. Her personal motto was “in love with life, in life with love” and she lived those words with her colorful and humorous personality. Lori touched her family, friends and colleagues with her supportive nature and her creative gifts of illustrations, poetry and writing. She truly saw the beauty in every day and encouraged and inspired others to do the same. Lori is survived by her husband, John, her two daughter and stepson, and her sisters and their families.

Thank you to all who answered my “midnight hour” plea for news. It was great to hear from the following! John Magnuson is about to release another record. This one is titled “Barely Noticeable.” This is a two-part solo record that will be available on CD, as well as streaming platforms (Spotify, etc.) The second record in the set will be released next year. The record is all original songs. It consists of John with bass and drum musicians and some additional guest musicians on guitars, keyboard, and violin. John returned to his native Minneapolis after college and played with a band called The Carpetbaggers who recorded records and toured the country — supporting acts such as Allison Kraus, Los Lobos, Paul Westerberg and Son Voit. He has recently returned to performing and is loving it! John lives in southwest Minneapolis with his daughter, Sara, and his wife, Mariann Wolf. Sara will be starting college at The New School in NYC (remote at first). Check out John’s new record and help relaunch this amazing artist’s musical career! Maybe he’ll come perform for us at our next Reunion or Homecoming? Joe Wright shares that after 19 years teaching in Andover, MA, he is in a new position teaching band at Chenery Middle School in Belmont, MA. All the best in your new position, Joe! With a very heavy heart, I share the passing of Edward “Ed” Friedlander Jr. in June. Ed was unable to overcome a non-COVID disease that came on quickly. Ed leaves behind his best friend and loving wife, Debra Pulpi-Friedlander, children Colton and Madison, sister Jane Friedlander Bannister ’87, and extended family. Ed was a Sigma Alpha Epsilon brother and a civil engineering major at UNH. In a remembrance published by John Lunny, CEO of Vestmark, the company where Ed served as senior vice president of business development, Ed was remembered as “a friend; a trusted and respected source of knowledge, levity, perspective, advice, counsel, and ideas; and always giving of himself and his time. Ed was always positive and encouraging; quick to point out the silver lining, a creative solution, or a different way to look at a challenge; and generous with a smile or laugh even in the most challenging of circumstances. Ed had a great sense of humor and a creative and mischievous streak that made so many of us laugh and love him. A successful professional, Ed dedicated himself to Vestmark, but always treasured his family above all. He spoke so proudly of his two kids and lovingly of his wife, and always found a way to balance his hard work and dedication to Vestmark and his clients with prioritizing those who he loved the most, to fish, to ski, to boat and to travel with his family.” You can read more about Ed in the “Memoriam” section of this issue; on behalf of our whole class, I share our deepest condolences with Ed’s wife and children, our friend Jane, and all Ed’s SAE brothers and friends.

25^th Reunion ◆ June 4 – 6, 2021

Amy Lynn Allard, 46, died March 14 at her home in Wolfeboro, NH. Our deepest sympathies go out to Amy’s husband, Michael, sons Samuel and Lucas, daughter Madeleine and extended family members.

During the summer of 2020, Caryn Beiter was admitted to the global field program at Miami University. In her Earth Expeditions: Connected Conservation course, Caryn completed a conservation campaign project in which she and fellow graduate students initiated a youth badge program in Vermilion Sea Institute’s Aventureros program. This program will encourage an appreciation for the environment with youth around the world. Caryn, a school and docent program coordinator at Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, lives in Wells, ME.

Robert N. Coffey Jr. Ph.D. passed away on July 12 following a brief illness. He was a hall director and a member of the OMSA (now The Beauregard Center) for many years and will be deeply missed by the UNH community. There is a tribute Facebook group where many UNH alums from the LBGTQ community are sharing stories of his impact while they were struggling students. Robert worked for more than 20 years across multiple functional areas of higher education, including conflict management, residential life, housing and undergraduate research, and presented in his areas of expertise at conferences worldwide. His passing has left a deep void in the lives of all who knew him, and he will be deeply missed by his mother, Jacquelyn, his husband, Dr. Steven Chang, his brother, Timothy, and his family. Bob was predeceased by his father, Robert, grandparents and several aunts and uncles.

Roger Vogler recently passed away at the age of 92. An architect by trade, he led a very interesting life that included an art history degree from UNH in 2007. His hobbies included music, art and food. He lived in India, and later a historic farmhouse in NH. He served in the U.S. Air Force in the 1940s, and attended Harvard, Williams College and RPI. He spent a year touring Europe by motorbike, and married his wife, Bette, at the Old North Church in Boston. His senior project at UNH, on the Kailash Temple in India (carved in a mountain around centuries ago), turned into a book that was published in 2015, and a book tour through India. He is survived by two children, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one nephew and his two dogs.

UNH Magazine received word that Charlotte Todd Ngarukiye passed away on March 28 at age 34. She was born in Hull, England, and graduated from Oyster River H.S. in Durham, NH. Charlotte is described as exuding kindness, grace and a pure love of the world and everyone in it and practiced this mantra with her efforts to support world peace and her commitment to the Bahá’í Faith. She married the love of her life, Gaston, in 2013 and had three children, Isabella, Alexandra and Maxwell. In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by her parents, three sisters and many loving extended family members.

10^th Reunion ◆ June 4 – 6, 2021

UNH Magazine received word from Robinson+Cole that Jessica D. Bardi was recently hired as an associate in the firm’s real estate + developmentgroup. She concentrates her practice on land use and environmental law and related litigation, counsels developers, landowners, businesses and other organizations on local, state and national land use and environmental regulations, and represents them in permitting for development projects. The parents of Pamela S. Williams wrote in with an update on Pam since her graduation, noting that Pam’s whirlwind, nomadic lifestyle leaves no time for news and updates. They expressed that Pam would want to say “hello” to all who taught her so much while at UNH, especially Professor Donald S. Chandler, her insect and entomologist professor. After Pam received her B.S. in environmental conservation studies from COLSA, she has been very busy pursuing her dream as park ranger, conservationist, park interpreter, naturalist or somewhere in‐between, traveling through New Hampshire, Maryland, Kentucky, Indiana, Utah, California, Idaho, South Dakota, Arizona and Colorado, always finding new adventure, new people and new wildlife. In Pam’s spare time, she enjoys landscape and wildlife photography while hiking, bird watching, or bicycling. Now that Pam’s parents have retired, they’ve been trying to keep up with Pam’s adventures, traveling to visit her on days off at Dead Horse Point State Park, Moab, Utah; the Sawtooth Interpretation and Historic Association, Stanley, Idaho; and the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge in Bonanza, Idaho, where they also enjoyed the salmon festival. Sadly, UNH Magazine received word of the passing of two alumni. Jared Michael Gillis passed away on June at age 29. Jared was raised in Hampton, NH, and was the captain of the Winnacunnet H.S. basketball team, and later returned to coach the freshman team. He worked as an engineer for the State of NH park division for many years before recently changing careers and honing his trade in plumbing and heating. Jared was a thoughtful, caring person with a charming and outgoing personality. He will be dearly missed by his parents, Frederick and Penny, his brothers, a niece, nephew and many extended family members. Andrew D. Silberdick passed away on June 14 at age 42. He played hockey at Winnacunnet H.S. for three years and with his brother started the lacrosse club before graduating in 1996. He was a stock trader for 20 years, taking a position at Jones & Company while earning his business degree at UNH. He enjoyed teaching his children to fish and play tennis at the Seacoast Tennis Club. He is survived by his parents, his wife, Caroline Lawless, their two children, his two siblings and several nieces and nephews.

UNH Magazine received word that Abigale “Abby” O. Merrifield passed away on June 5 at age 22. She was a creative soul who developed a passion for art, music and poetry from a young age. Abby enjoyed playing the piano and reading. She is described as having a mind-blowing, glorious sense of humor, whose laugh was like an elixir for the soul and whose smile could light the night sky. She will be sorely missed by her parents, Gary and Shelly, her grandparents, her large extended family and her devoted Pitbull, Lilyanna.