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New Class Website Launched
Over 9 months in the making, the new Class Website, Yale1969.org, is ready for use by the class. Access is limited to members of the Class of 1969 only. Here is a summary of key features: Classmates Functions Find a classmate – by college, by major, by extracurricular activity … or by using the search box in…
Robert Struse, April 16, 2017
STRUSE, Robert M. died peacefully at home on April 16, 2017, at the age of 69. Bob is survived by wife, Conni and son, Tim. He was preceded in death by parents, Tolbert Bryson Struse and Sarah Patchell (Ford), and brother, William. He is survived by brother, Bryson and sister, Sally. Bob graduated from Yale…
Patrick Molteno, January 18, 2017
We need a volunteer who knew this Classmate to help assemble information for an “In Memoriam” remembrance. Please use the Contact Us form to get in touch with one of our editors. What we need from you is anything about this person that we can use to create a proper tribute — memories from our…
Richard Mattas, December 31, 2016
From Rich’s wife Laurie (lauriemattas@yahoo.com): “In 1965, Rich graduated from Morton West High School in Berwyn, Illinois, where he was an outstanding scholar and athlete and a member of their undefeated football team. He continued to play football at Yale, capping his career with the infamous Yale-Harvard game of 1968. After graduating from Yale in…
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Neill Watson, November 10, 2016
(Published in Virginia Gazette on Nov. 16, 2016) WILLIAMSBURG – Neill P. Watson, III, 69, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at The College of William and Mary and faculty member for 32 years, died on November 10th after a short illness. Respected as a teacher, colleague and administrator, Neill focused on clinical psychology in dozens of scholarly papers…
Website Project Launched
A new website inspired by our upcoming 50th Reunion but covering all aspects of our time at Yale and our lives after Yale has been launched.
Randall Straff, July 22, 2016
Published by the Pacific View Memorial Chapel: Randy was born January 22, 1947 to Milton Straff and Marcella Konvalinka in Berwyn, Illinois. He passed away July 22, 2016 surrounded by his close friend and caregivers in Lincoln City, Oregon at the age of 69. Mr. Straff was raised in Southern California. After graduating high school…
James Hammarsten, July 15, 2016
Published in Tulsa World on July 19, 2016 Dr. James E. Hammarsten, 68, passed away July 15, 2016 in Tulsa. He was born August 26, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Dorothea (Dee) and Dr. James F. Hammarsten. Jim was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather; an accomplished and beloved doctor who helped advanced the…
Leonard Hill, June 7, 2016
Len Hill died on June 7, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. From his obituaries in Variety and the Los Angeles Times: “Len began his career as a writer on Adam-12. After working at Paramount, Universal TV, and MTM, he joined NBC as an executive in the drama series department. He later joined ABC…
Robert Bucholz, May 20, 2016
Bob Bucholz passed away at home in Dallas, Texas, on May 20. This memorial was submitted by Marybeth Ezaki ’73 (Marybeth.ezaki@gmail.com), Richard Tedlow, Terry Light, Phil Gans, Derry Allen, and Wil Lam: “Bob was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. At Yale, Bob was summa cum laude with a BA in economics. He graduated from Yale Medical…
Charles Lerman, September 24, 2015
From legacy.com: LERMAN, CHARLES, of Newtown Square, PA, on Sept. 24, 2015. Father of Michael Lerman, brother of David (Jacquie) Lerman and Marjorie (David) Durand and the late Mark Lerman. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services Sunday 10 A.M. at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ. Memorial Services following at 1:30 P.M. at Temple…
Dean Huffman, September 7, 2015
Huffman, Dr. Dean G. 2/16/1947 – 9/7/2015, Age 68, passed away at home on September 7, 2015. He was born in Columbus, OH, the son of the late Dean DeWitt and Grace (Gardner) Huffman. He was also preceded in passing by a brother, Myles Miller. Dean excelled at education from a young age and went…
Joseph McCarty, August 8, 2015
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Joseph Stanley “Joe” McCarty, 68, lost his courageous battle with esophageal cancer on August 8, 2015 at home in Bonita Springs, Fla. surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Coronado, Calif., Joe graduated from St George’s School in Newport, RI, and from Yale University. After college he pursued his…
Bruce Poston, October 21, 2014
Bruce Poston died October 21, 2014. From his obituary in the Knoxville News Sentinel: “He graduated from Case Western Reserve School of Law, and was a highly regarded trial attorney for criminal defense in Knoxville. Like his Irish ancestors, he was a born storyteller, and he excelled in the courtroom with his quick-witted sense of…