A. Austen Albert ’55 died on July 21, 2023, in Wallingford, Connecticut. Continue reading
Obituaries : Class of 1955
James Anwyll Jr. ’55
James Anwyll Jr. ’55 died on November 17, 2007, in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Spencer Apollonio ’55
Spencer Apollonio ’55 died on March 8, 2022, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine Continue reading
James Lytle Babcock ’55
James Lytle Babcock ’55 died on November 10, 2005, in Scarborough, Maine.
James E. Baillie ’55
James E. Baillie ’55 died on December 16, 2017, in Austell, Georgia.
Robert P. Bergman ’55
Robert P. Bergman ’55 died on September 20, 2021, in Framingham, Massachusetts Continue reading
Lloyd O. Bishop ’55
Lloyd O. Bishop ’55 died on September 17, 2023, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Continue reading
Edward B. Blackman ’55
Edward B. Blackman ’55 died on April 20, 2017, in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
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Donald M. Brewer ’55
Donald M. Brewer ’55 died on May 21, 2018, in Portland, Maine.
Kenneth Brigham ’55
Kenneth Brigham ’55 died on January 1, 2015. Continue reading
William J. Brown ’55
William J. Brown ’55 died on July 21, 2008, in Hudson, Ohio.
Robert C. Burr ’55
Robert C. Burr ’55 died on September 12, 2021, in Groton, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Richard Carden ’55
Richard Carden ’55 died June 29, 2014, in Rumney, N.H., six days after suffering a massive stroke. He was born in Boston on December 20, 1932, and graduated from Milton Academy. Continue reading
Richard Lawrence Carleton ’55
Richard Lawrence Carleton ’55 died on February 15, 2004, in Midlothian, Virginia.
William V. Carhart ’55
William V. Carhart ’55 died on January 12, 2023, in Portland, Maine. Continue reading
Richard Michael Catalano ’55
Richard Michael Catalano ’55 died on November 15, 2007, in San Francisco, California.
Charles S. Christie II ’55
Charles S. Christie II ’55 died on July 14, 2019, in North Chatham, Massachusetts.
Peter P. Clifford ’55
Peter P. Clifford ’55 died on April 23, 2020 in Lewiston, Maine. Continue reading
Forrest R. Cook, Jr. ’55
Forrest R. Cook, Jr. ’55 died on August 17, 2023, in Inverness, Florida. Continue reading
James D. Cook ’55
James D. Cook ’55 died on November 21, 2017, in Concord, New Hampshire.
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Anthony E. F. Cornwell ’55
Anthony E. F. Cornwell ’55 died on August 26, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. Continue reading
Donald Cruse, Jr. ’55
Donald Cruse, Jr. ’55 died on November 30, 2019, in Avon Lake, Ohio. Continue reading
Benjamin A. Currier ’55
Benjamin A. Currier ’55 died on March 29, 2021 in Naples, Florida. Continue reading
Nathan D. Cushman ’55
Nathan D. Cushman ’55 died on January 7, 2023, in Osprey, Florida. Continue reading
Carlton P. Davenport ’55
Carlton P. Davenport ’55 died on December 21, 2011, in Princeton, Massachusetts. Continue reading
James L. Doherty ’55
James L. Doherty ’55 died on December 8, 2015, in Richmond, Virginia. Continue reading
William W. Douglass Jr. ’55
William W. Douglass Jr. ’55 died at home March 17, 2012, in Colorado Springs. He was born on February 4, 1934, in Manchester, N.H., and prepared for college at Kimball Union Academy. He attended Bowdoin from Continue reading
William E. George ’55
William E. George ’55 died on September 10, 2022, in Danvers, Massachusetts. Continue reading
John D. Gignac ’55
John D. Gignac ’55 died on February 13, 2023, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Continue reading
Frederick H. Goddard ’55
Frederick H. Goddard ’55 died on April 2, 2016, in Palm Beach, Florida. Continue reading
John B. Goodrich ’55
John B. Goodrich ’55 died on September 14, 2020 in Weston, Connecticut. Continue reading
Jerome B. Gracey ’55
Jerome B. Gracey ’55 died on April 3, 2008.
Thomas F. Hamill ’55
Thomas F. Hamill ’55 died on January 3, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Wallace R. Harper, Jr. ’55
Wallace R. Harper, Jr. ’55 died on May 1, 2022, in New York, New York. Continue reading
Robert C. Hawley ’55
Robert C. Hawley ’55 died in October 2023, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Donald L. Henry ’55
Donald L. Henry ’55 died on June 18, 2018, in Venice, Florida. Continue reading
Russell Herrmann ’55
C. Russell Herrmann ’55 died November 28, 2013, in Naples, Fla. He was born in Boston on October 28, 1933, and prepared for college at the Hackley School. Continue reading
Clemens A. Heusch ’55
Clemens A. Heusch ’55 died on April 6, 2015 in Hillsborough, California.
George L. Hinds Jr. ’55
George L. Hinds Jr. ’55 died January 31, 2005, in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Melvin E. Hodgkins ’55
Melvin E. Hodgkins ’55 died on August 13, 2017, in Scarborough, Maine.
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Richard Prentice Hopley ’55
Richard Prentice Hopley ’55 died on May 7, 2021, in South Windsor, Connecticut Continue reading
Burns B. Hovey Sr. ’55
Burns B. Hovey Sr. ’55 died June 3, 2012, in Newburg, Ore. He was born on November 6, 1933, in Norristown, Pa., song of the late Leland W. Hovey ’26, and prepared Continue reading
Theodore H. Howe ’55
Theodore H. Howe ’55 died on September 11, 2020 in Layton, Utah. Continue reading
Charles N. Janson-LaPalme ’55
Charles N. Janson-LaPalme ’55 died on November 10, 2015, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Norman A. Jepsky ’55
Norman A. Jepsky ’55 died August 11, 2014, in Swampscott, Mass. He was born in Lynn, Mass., on March 10, 1934, and graduated from Swampscott High School. Continue reading
Robert B. Johnson ’55
Robert B. Johnson ’55 died on November 15, 2016, in Vero Beach, Florida. Continue reading
Stanley Fritz Johnson ’55
Stanley Fritz Johnson ’55 died on March 13, 2004, in Alna, Maine.
John M. Keefe ’55
John M. Keefe ’55 died on January 17, 2019, in Greenwich, Connecticut. Continue reading
Dr. J. Ward Kennedy ’55
Dr. J. Ward Kennedy ’55 died on June 8, 2008, in Seattle, Washington, after a battle with lung cancer.
Denis W. King ’55
Denis W. King ’55 died on April 19, 2019, in Lowell, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Rexford Dale Knowles ’55
Rexford Dale Knowles ’55 died on January 23, 2020, in Waterville, Maine. Continue reading
Thomas M. LaCourse ’55
Thomas M. LaCourse ’55 died on February 20, 2022, in Bedford, Texas Continue reading
David G. Lavender ’55
David G. Lavender ’55 died February 16, 2013, in Green Valley, Ariz. He was born on June 27, 1934, in Denver and prepared for college at The Thacher School in Ojai, Calif. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. After two years in the Army, where he served to sergeant, he worked at a variety of jobs before beginning a career in college administration, as assistant director of development at Harvey Mudd College from 1960 to 1963, director of development at Carleton College from 1963 to 1970, and vice president for development at Colgate University from 1970 to 1973. Continue reading
Samuel Levey ’55
Samuel Levey ’55 died on December 28, 2015, in Sarasota, Florida. Continue reading
Pertti O. Lipas ’55
Pertti O. Lipas ’55 died on September 22, 2008, in Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Frank A. Metz, Jr. ’55, P’89
Frank A. Metz, Jr. ’55, P’89 died on February 3, 2021 in Palm Desert, California. Continue reading
Charles B. Morrill ’55
Charles B. Morrill ’55 died on January 16, 2020, in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Continue reading
David Wesley Morse ’55
David Wesley Morse ’55 died on March 27, 2009, in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Douglas L. Morton ’55
Douglas L. Morton ’55 died on March 8, 2020 in Brunswick, Maine. Continue reading
Clyde E. Nason, Jr. ’55
Clyde E. Nason, Jr. ’55 died on May 14, 2023, in Gorham, Maine. Continue reading
William E. Nieman Jr. ’55
William E. Nieman Jr. ’55 died December 25, 2013, in Gates Mills, Ohio. He was born on November 15, 1932, in Newark, N.J., and prepared for college at Columbia High School and Fryeburg Academy. He was captain of his tennis team and was state champion for two years. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. Continue reading
H. Robert Parent ’55
H. Robert Parent ’55 died March 5, 2012, in Auburndale, Fla. He was born in Quincy, Mass., on September 3, 1933, and graduated from Stephens High School. He attended Continue reading
Dr. Bernard Passman ’55,
Dr. Bernard Passman ’55, a prominent Hartford physician, died on December 25, 2009, in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Frank A. Paul, Jr. ’55
Frank A. Paul, Jr. ’55 died on January 4, 2017, in Ballston Lake, New York. Continue reading
Edmund A. Peratta ’55
Edmund A. Peratta ’55 died March 1, 2012, in Bluffton, S.C. He was born on February 13, 1933, in Ashland, Mass., and prepared for college at Ashland High School and Huntington School. He was a member of Zeta Psi Continue reading
Wilbur W. Philbrook Jr. ’55
Wilbur W. Philbrook Jr. ’55 died on January 9, 2018, in Dayton, Maine.
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Paul D. Porter ’55
Paul D. Porter ’55 died January 15, 2015, in Houlton, Maine. Continue reading
John Thomas Prutsalis ’55
John Thomas Prutsalis ’55 died on March 15, 2007, in Brooklyn, New York.
David A. Pyle ’55
David A. Pyle ’55 died on December 21, 2015, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Continue reading
Richard C. Robarts ’55
Richard C. Robarts ’55 died on March 25, 2018, in Stamford, Connecticut. Continue reading
Joseph Y. Rogers ’55
Joseph Y. Rogers ’55 died October 22, 2014. He was born in Fort Fairfield on September 17, 1933, son of the late Albert F. Rogers ’22, and prepared for college at Greely Institute. Continue reading
Scott Sargent ’55
Scott Sargent ’55 died on January 13, 2006, in Kennebunk, Maine.
J. Parker Scott ’55
J. Parker Scott ’55 died on January 30, 2018, in Barrington, Rhode Island.
Arthur A. Small Jr. ’55
Arthur A. Small Jr. ’55 died on October 3, 2015, in Iowa City, Iowa. Continue reading
Leonidas B. Southerland III ’55
Leonidas B. Southerland III ’55 died June 14, 2013, in Marietta, Ga. He was born in Miami on October 6, 1932, and prepared for Bowdoin at College de Petionville in Petionville, Haiti, and Christ School in Arden, N.C. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Continue reading
Normand D. St. Hilaire ’55
Normand D. St. Hilaire ’55 died on May 21, 2009, in West Columbia, South Carolina. Continue reading
James J. Stagnone ’55
James J. Stagnone ’55 died January 5, 2015, in Lowell, Massachusetts.
H. Alan Stark ’55
H. Alan Stark ’55 died on February 13, 2021, in Richmond, Virginia Continue reading
Jack W. Swenson ’55
Jack W. Swenson ’55 died on July 14, 2018, in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
Sherab W. Tenduf ’55
Sherab W. Tenduf ’55 died on February 19, 2015, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Continue reading
Chester L. Towne ’55
Chester L. Towne ’55 died on March 5, 2015, in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Robert W. Vose ’55
Robert W. Vose ’55 died on November 17, 2021, in Asheville, North Carolina Continue reading
Robert E. Walsh ’55
Robert E. Walsh ’55 died on April 25, 2009, in West Hartford, Connecticut. Continue reading
Sidney E. Walton Jr. ’55
Major Sidney E. Walton Jr. ’55 died May 8, 2014, in Sumter, S.C. He was born in Boston on April 23, 1933, and graduated from South Portland High School. Continue reading
Curtis Webber ’55
Curtis Webber ’55 died on June 21, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. Continue reading
David Lawrence Wies ’55
David Lawrence Wies ’55 died on March 2, 2004, in Cupertino, California.
H. James Williams, Jr. ’55
H. James Williams, Jr. ’55 died on October 31, 2017, in Hingham, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Andrew W. Williamson III ’55
Andrew W. Williamson III ’55 died on March 26, 2018, in Augusta, Maine. Continue reading
Robert K. Windsor ’55
Robert K. Windsor ’55 died on January 12, 2012, in Sandusky, Ohio. Continue reading
Kenneth P. Winter ’55
Kenneth P. Winter ’55 died on May 9, 2020 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Hans Rudolph Wirth ’55
Hans Rudolph Wirth ’55 died on February 14, 2017 in Baldwinsville, New York. Continue reading
David R. Wood ’55
David R. Wood ’55 died March 9, 2014, in Livingston, Mont. He was born on January 18, 1933, in Chicago, and prepared for college at Hinsdale (Ill.) High School and Millburn (N.J.) High School. He attended Bowdoin from 1951 to 1953, a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Continue reading
Russel V. Worcester ’55
Russel V. Worcester ’55 died on May 4, 2018, in Dixfield, Maine.