Harry E. Adams ’51 died on July 16, 2016, in Marion, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Obituaries : Class of 1951
Carl F. Anderson Jr. ’51
Carl F. Anderson Jr. ’51 died November 10, 2011, in Guilford, Conn. He was born on September 24, 1924, in Hamden, Conn., and prepared for college at Hopkins Grammar School and Hamden High School. Continue reading
John Frederick Anderson ’51
John Frederick Anderson ’51 died on October 4, 2007, in Bellingham, Wash.
John A. Anthonakes ’51
John A. Anthonakes ’51 died on September 18, 2018, in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Mark John Anton ’51
Mark John Anton ’51 died on May 11, 2006, in Short Hills, NJ.
Peter Arnold Sr. ’51
Peter Arnold Sr. ’51 died of cancer Sept. 23, 2009, in Arundel, Maine.
Willard B. Arnold III ’51
Willard B. Arnold III ’51 died on February 8, 2017, in Waterville, Maine.
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Richard A. Bamforth ’51
Richard A. Bamforth ’51 died on January 6, 2017, in Augusta, Maine. Continue reading
Burleigh Barnes ’51
Burleigh Barnes ’51 died on February 3, 2013, in Scarborough, Maine.
Robert J. Beal ’51
Robert J. Beal ’51 died May 31, 2008, in Phillips, Maine.
James G. Blanchard ’51
James G. Blanchard ’51 died on November 3, 2014. Continue reading
William John Boots ’51
William John Boots ’51 died on April 26, 2007, in Bourne, Mass.
Carl B. Brewer ’51
Carl B. Brewer ’51 died on January 22, 2016, in Brewer, Maine. Continue reading
Edward M. Brown ’51
Edward M. Brown ’51 died September 20, 2013, in Wakefield, R.I. He was born in Spring Lake, N.J., on May 8, 1929, and prepared for college at Pembroke Hill School and the Kent School. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. He also studied classical languages at Columbia University and served to lieutenant in the Coast Guard. Continue reading
William P. Brown ’51
William P. Brown ’51 died on March 30, 2017, in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania.
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Robert Burns ’51
Robert Burns ’51 died June 29, 2011, at his home in Rockport, Mass. He was born in Portland on April 20, 1929, and prepared for Bowdoin at Deering High School and Portland Junior College. He attended Bowdoin for two months, then served to private first Continue reading
Thomas C. Casey ’51
Thomas C. Casey ’51, trustee emeritus, died on February 9, 2018, in Newport Coast, California.
Lawrence D. Clark, Jr. ’51
Lawrence D. Clark, Jr. ’51 died October 25, 2008, in Portland, Maine.
Rupert O. Clark ’51
Rupert O. Clark ’51 died on February 4, 2015, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Continue reading
William H. Clifford Jr. ’51
William H. Clifford Jr. ’51 died on July 4, 2019, in Lewiston, Maine.
Edward “Sonny” Cogan ’51
Edward “Sonny” Cogan ’51 died February 22, 2012, in Haifa, Israel. He was born on March 16, 1927, in Rumford, and prepared for Bowdoin at Morse High School and Portland Junior College. Continue reading
Roger E. Conklin ’51
Roger E. Conklin ’51 died November 17, 2013, at his home in Thomasville, Ga. He was born in High Point, N.C., on March 18, 1926, and prepared for college at Curtis High School and the Peddie School. He served in the American Field Service in Burma during World War II, then attended Bowdoin College from 1946 to 1948. Continue reading
Henry Lee Conway Jr. ’51
Henry Lee Conway Jr. ’51 died on August 1, 2018, in Silver Springs, Maryland.
Robert F. Corliss ’51
Robert F. Corliss ’51 died on June 13, 2018, in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Paul W. Costello Sr. ’51
Paul W. Costello Sr. ’51 died March 16, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. He was born in Brooklyn on December 24, 1927, and prepared for college at Atlantic City (N.J.) High School, New Hampton (N.H.) School, and Hill School, where he wrestled and played hockey and football. Continue reading
Paul Edward Cronin ’51
Paul Edward Cronin ’51 died February 10, 2009, in Concord, N.H.
Henry F. Daley Jr. ’51
Henry F. Daley Jr. ’51 died on April 4, 2005, in Canton, MA.
Charles Hawthorne Deming ’51
Charles Hawthorne Deming ’51 died on February 27, 2005, in New London, NH.
David C. Dickson, Jr. ’51
David C. Dickson, Jr. ’51 died on October 19, 2017, in Punta Gorda, Florida. Continue reading
Roger W. Dolan ’51
Roger W. Dolan ’51 died on March 13, 2015, in Portland, Maine. Continue reading
Dudley Dowell, Jr. ’51
Dudley Dowell, Jr. ’51 died on July 29, 2007, in Cumming, Iowa.
Richard B. Drisko ’51
Richard B. Drisko ’51 died on September 21 2017, in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
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Kenneth Bostwick Fash ’51
Kenneth Bostwick Fash ’51 died on August 20, 2004, in Montgomery, AL.
James L. Fife ’51
James L. Fife ’51 died on June 16, 2019, in Brunswick, Maine. Continue reading
Joseph H. Flather ’51
Joseph H. Flather ’51 died on August 20, 2018, in Audubon, Pennsylvania.
Charles R. Forker ’51
Charles R. Forker ’51, professor of English emeritus at Indiana University, died February 15, 2014, in Bloomington, Ind. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 11, 1927, and prepared for college at Peabody High School and Western Reserve Academy, where he studied piano and wrote a one-movement piano concerto. He graduated magna cum laude from Bowdoin, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a James Bowdoin Scholar, and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Continue reading
Edwin R. French ’51
Edwin R. French ’51 died August 18, 2015, in Kingston, New York. Continue reading
Robert H. Frost ’51
Robert H. Frost ’51 died February 5, 2009, in Manchester, Conn.
David R. Getchell ’51
David R. Getchell ’51 died on November 10, 2018, in Appleton, Maine.
Leonard B. Gilley ’51
Leonard B. Gilley ’51 died on December 20, 2016, in Portland, Maine. Continue reading
James H. Goddard Jr. ’51
James H. Goddard Jr. ’51 died on October 1, 2019, in Vero Beach, Florida.
Henry E. Hanson ’51
Henry E. Hanson ’51 died August 28, 2013, in Brockton, Mass. He was born in Providence, R.I., on February 18, 1926, and prepared for college at South Hadley High School. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and a World War II Navy veteran.
George J. Harrington Jr. ’51
George J. Harrington Jr. ’51 died on February 6, 2018, in Portland, Maine.
Stanwood T. Harting ’51
Stanwood T. Harting ’51 died on November 14, 2015, in Apache Junction, Arizona. Continue reading
Hugh W. Hastings II ’51
Hugh W. Hastings II ’51 died on December 26, 2015, in Fryeburg, Maine. Continue reading
Benjamin Vanderford Haywood ’51
Benjamin Vanderford Haywood ’51 died on June 21, 2007, in Lighthouse Point, Fla.
Eugene O. Henderson ’51
Eugene O. Henderson ’51 died on December 27, 2017, in Fairfax, Virginia.
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Rudolph J. Hikel ’51
Rudolph J. Hikel ’51 died on March 21, 2015, in Orono, Maine. Continue reading
Robert E. Howard ’51
Robert E. Howard ’51 died on January 26, 2019, in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
Kenneth Carleton Hutchinson ’51
Kenneth Carleton Hutchinson ’51 died on December 31, 2005, in the Maine town of Owls Head.
Philip Lanson Hyde ’51
Philip Lanson Hyde ’51 died on September 17, 2007 in Brighton, Mass
Robert A. Johnston Jr. ’51
Robert A. Johnston Jr. ’51 died February 6, 2009, in Westwood, Mass.
Charles A. Jortberg III ’51
Charles A. Jortberg III ’51 died May 12, 2008, at his home in Naples, Maine.
James M. Kelley II ’51
James M. Kelley II ’51 died on June 2, 2019, in Stowe, Vermont.
Robert Jenkins Kemp ’51
Robert Jenkins Kemp ’51 died on February 18, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.
Donald Russell Kimel ’51
Donald Russell Kimel ’51 died on July 2, 2004, in Gloucester, MA.
Leopold F. King Jr. ’51
Leopold F. King Jr. ’51 died November 5, 2011, in Lowell, Mass. He was born in Lowell, on March 23, 1930, son of the late Dr. Leo F. King ’22, and prepared for college at Keith Academy. Continue reading
Thompson McCall Little ’51
Thompson McCall Little ’51 died on March 2, 2004, in Columbus, OH.
Earle Richard Loomer, Jr. ’51
Earle Richard Loomer, Jr. ’51 died on April 24, 2005, in Scottsdale, AZ.
Eaton S. Lothrop Jr. ’51
Eaton S. Lothrop Jr. ’51, who taught high school science for 43 years, died September 21, 2008.
John Fiske Loud ’51
John Fiske Loud ’51 died on October 28, 2004, in Fort Worth, TX.
Bruce Alan Lunder ’51
Bruce Alan Lunder ’51 died on May 28, 2005, in Boston.
John Angus Manfuso, Jr. ’51
John Angus Manfuso, Jr. ’51 died on August 19, 2006, in Wheaton, MD.
David M. Marsh ’51
David M. Marsh ’51 died on December 14, 2012. Continue reading
Stuart D. Marsh ’51
Stuart D. Marsh ’51 died on November 14, 2015, in Miami, Florida. Continue reading
Manfred von Mautner-Markhof ’51
Manfred von Mautner-Markhof ’51, died January 8, 2008, in Vienna, Austria.
Richard J. McCarthy ’51
Richard J. McCarthy ’51 died November 20, 2013, in Salem, Mass. He was born in Melrose, Mass., on October 12, 1923, and prepared for college at Malden (Mass.) High School and Dean Academy. Upon graduation from high school, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was stationed for three years in Hawaii. Following his discharge as a sergeant, he did a prep year at Dean before entering Bowdoin, where he was a member of Zeta Psi fraternity. Continue reading
Edward J. McCluskey ’51, H’02
Edward J. McCluskey ’51, H’02 died on February 13, 2016, in Palo Alto, California. Continue reading
Harry B. McCracken Jr. ’51
Harry B. McCracken Jr. ’51 died on October 18, 2019, in Norwood, Massachusetts.
Robert G. McGowan ’51
Robert G. McGowan ’51 died February 26, 2013, in St. Louis. He was born in Waterville, on May 17, 1929, and prepared for college at Phillips Exeter Academy. He attended Bowdoin from 1947 to 1949, where he was a member of Zeta Psi fraternity and an All-American swimmer. Continue reading
Robert P. Mehlhorn ’51
Robert P. Mehlhorn ’51 died on December 28, 2015, in Brunswick, Maine. Continue reading
Kenneth J. Monty ’51
Kenneth J. Monty ’51 died on May 23, 2016, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Continue reading
Donald J. Moore Jr. ’51
Donald J. Moore Jr. ’51 died on November 3, 2015, in Tubac, Arizona. Continue reading
James K. Nelson ’51
James K. Nelson ’51 died on August 14, 2017, in Oak Island, North Carolina.
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Charles N. Neunhoffer ’51
Charles N. Neunhoffer ’51 died June 5, 2015, in Plano, Texas. Continue reading
Roy Welts Nickerson ’51
Roy Welts Nickerson ’51 died on March 24, 2006, in San Diego, CA.
Paul Moran Pelletier ’51
Paul Moran Pelletier ’51, died January 30, 2009, in Atlanta, Ga.
William H. Prentiss ’51
William H. Prentiss ’51 died on May 4, 2018, in Westmoreland, New Hampshire.
Walter Prior III ’51
Walter Prior III ’51 died on March 13, 2005, in Miami, FL.
Theodore G. Rand ’51
Theodore G. Rand ’51 died on October 1, 2019, in New Hampton, New Hampshire.
A. Raymond Rutan IV ’51
A. Raymond Rutan IV ’51, director of theater emeritus, died on June 16, 2019, in Portland, Maine.
George M. Reeves ’51
George M. Reeves ’51 died on October 29, 2012, in Kennebunk, Maine.
George G. J. Richter ’51
George G. J. Richter ’51 died August 12, 2012, in Miami, Fla. He was born on September 2, 1924, in Seymour, Conn., and prepared for Bowdoin at Richmond (Maine) High School and the University of Maine. Continue reading
Robert Libby Roberts ’51
Robert Libby Roberts ’51 died on January 30, 2005, in Fort Myers, FL.
Albert M. Rogers ’51
Albert M. Rogers ’51 died September 10, 2014, in Rockland. He was born in Rockland on May 17, 1929. He contracted polio in second grade but recovered enough to return to school after several months. He went on to attend Fort Fairfield (Maine) High School and Rockland (Maine) High School. Continue reading
Edward P. Samiljan ’51
Edward P. Samiljan ’51 died on February 4, 2018, in San Diego, California.
Leonard G. Saulter ’51
Leonard G. Saulter ’51 died on October 6, 2016, in Waterville, Maine. Continue reading
Robert W. Scull ’51
Robert W. Scull ’51 died January 16, 2012, in Wicomico Church, Va. He was born on December 24, 1927, in Anderson, Ind., and prepared for college at South Portland High School and Fryeburg Academy. Continue reading
Herbert A. Seaman ’51
Herbert A. Seaman ’51 died in 2015 in Waldport, Oregon. Unfortunately, the College has no other information at this time.
Donald C. Seamans ’51
Donald C. Seamans ’51 died January 22, 2014, at his home in Marblehead, Mass. He was born in Swampscott, Mass., on June 19, 1927. Continue reading
Robert Sturgis Spooner ’51
Robert Sturgis Spooner ’51 died on September 19, 2003, in Scottsdale, AZ.
Merle Edward Spring ’51
Merle Edward Spring ’51 died on September 7, 2003, in Groton, CT.
Robert Dale Strong ’51
Robert Dale Strong ’51 died on August 26, 2007, in Damariscotta, Maine.
Walter Frederic Thomas Jr. ’51
Walter Frederic Thomas Jr. ’51 died September 24, 2009, in Brunswick, Maine.
Morris I. Toll ’51
Morris I. Toll ’51 died on December 8, 2015, in Peabody, Massachusetts. Continue reading
Dr. John H. Topham ’51
Dr. John H. Topham ’51 died June 6, 2008, in Dover, N.H.
Kenneth C. Trotter ’51
Kenneth C. Trotter ’51 died on June 17, 2017, in Haverford, Pennsylvania.
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Joseph D. Vacchiano ’51
Joseph D. Vacchiano ’51 died January 16, 2014, at his home in Westbrook, of pancreatic cancer. He was born on August 12, 1929, in Yarmouth, and graduated from South Portland High School. He attended Bowdoin from 1947 to 1950, a member of Zeta Psi fraternity. Continue reading
George T. Vose ’51
George T. Vose ’51 died on October 10, 2018, in Bangor, Maine.
John C. Weston ’51
John C. Weston ’51 died on November 8, 2018, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.