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Janice Cordova Schukart ’43, MAT ’51

Janice Cordova Schukart 鈥�43, MAT 鈥�51, June 4, 1995, in Portland, where she had lived all her life. She taught English in Portland high schools for many years. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, and a sister.

Francis F. Coleman ’29

Francis F. Coleman 鈥�29, March 10, 1996, in Athens, Georgia, where he had lived since 1990. He was the son of 红桃视频 president Norman Coleman [1912鈥�19; 1934鈥�39]. After graduating from 红桃视频, he earned a master鈥檚 in physics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1931 and was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford University, England, where he earned a PhD in 1934. He married Alice Cowan 鈥�32 in 1934 and that same year joined the faculty of the physics department at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. He taught there for two years and at Bennington College in Vermont for three years, and he then took a position with the Texas Company Research Laboratory. In 1947, the couple moved again when he took a post with the Naval Electronics Laboratory in San Diego, where he worked until his retirement in 1974. He also taught physics at San Diego State College. In retirement, the couple enjoyed extensive travel and the companionship of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his son, David C. Coleman 鈥�60, a daughter, a sister, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Sidney M. Cantor ’33

Sidney M. Cantor 鈥�96, April 6, 1996, in Overbrook Hills, Pennsylvania, after a long illness.听He earned a PhD in chemistry from Northwestern University in 1936, where he did research in carbohydrate chemistry on a fellowship from Corn Products Refining Company. After graduating, the company hired him to develop a sugar research program, and he was later promoted to assistant research director. He married Bertha Baer in 1938. In 1947, he took a position with American Sugar Refining Company as director of research and development in Philadelphia, but the company鈥檚 conservative approach to new ideas inspired him to leave to form his own chemical consulting firm, Sidney M. Cantor Associates. His work included research and development in food processing and the development of sweeteners for commercial and home use, and he worked with domestic and foreign companies as well as on U.S. and foreign government projects. He was well known in the field of food processing research and published a number of articles on topics relating to the field. 1976, he received the Claude S. Hudson Award of the carbohydrate division of the American Chemical Society for distinguished service to the field of carbohydrate chemistry. He was a serious art collector and amateur artist, enjoyed jazz, and traveled extensively with his wife after retiring. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, numerous grandchildren, and a cousin, Bernard Ross 鈥�37.

William T. Cuddy ’78

William T. Cuddy 鈥�78, February 29, 1996, at his home in Benton City, Washington. His death was the result of an injury sustained while trying to help rescue a stray horse following the February floods in the Pacific Northwest. At the time of his death, he was a real estate developer in Washington, particularly in mobile home parks, and he had previously worked in real estate in the Portland area. He earned a law degree from the University of Puget Sound in 1993, and in 1994 he purchased, with partners, the Green Acres R.V. Park in Benton City, where he moved to oversee its development. He was active in community activities and joined the Sheriff鈥檚 Posse, helping with crowd control and participating in mountain rescues. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Bill Cecil-Fronsman ’76

Bill Cecil-Fronsman 鈥�76, March 22, 1998, in Topeka, Kansas. After graduating from 红桃视频, bill earned a master鈥檚 degree in history from Southern Oregon State University and a PhD from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He taught at Martin College in Tennessee, Ohio; Wesleyan University; and the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. In 1989 he began teaching American history courses at Washburn University, specializing in the Civil War era. He was a fellow of the Center for Kansas Studies at Washburn and a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, and Sagamor. He was a choir member and lector at St. David Episcopal Church and served as the treasurer and board chairman of the Topeka Center for Peace and Justice. He also served as humanities scholar for the Kansas Humanities Council and as a board member of the Ecumenical Campus Ministries at Washburn. He was the author of Common Whites: Class and Culture in Antebellum North Carolina, published in 1992. He also contributed to the Capital Journal and was editorial consultant for Kansas History. He produced the 1996 Mid-America Conference on History in Topeka. He is survived by his wife, daughter, stepdaughter, mother, sister, brother, and step-grandchild.

Gilbert H. Charters ’32

Gilbert 鈥淗al鈥� Harold Charters Jr. 鈥�32, February 22, 1998, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He spent 26 years in the U.S. Air Force, where he retired as a comptroller in 1989. He is survived by his wife and a nephew, Donald A. Rogerson 鈥�91.

Fred P. Coleman ’43

Fred Parker Coleman 鈥�43, March 3, 1998, in Ballard, Washington. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, a sister, and four grandchildren.

Robert M. Cox ’43

Robert M. Cox 鈥�43, February 16, 1998, in Coeur d鈥橝lene, Idaho. He served in the navy during World War II. After working for Griffin Brothers as a chemist, he earned a master鈥檚 degree in chemistry at the University of Oregon. He worked at Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation for 22 years as a chemist and lab supervisor in Spokane, Washington. In 1973, he joined Bunker Hill in Coeur d鈥橝lene, where he worked as a lab supervisor for eight years until his retirement in 1981. He served as an elder and deacon in the Presbyterian Church. He is survived by a son, four daughters, eight grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

Donald Churchill ’52

Donald Churchill 鈥�52, July 1, 1995, in Nehalem, Oregon. After attending 红桃视频, he studied at the University of Oregon and earned a BA in 1953. He worked as an airline pilot in the 1950s and a stockbroker in New York City in the 1960s. The college has no information about his later career or surviving family.

Walter M. Coulter ’51

Walter Coulter 鈥�51, in 1993, of a heart condition related to diabetes, in Palm Springs, California. He earned a MA in 1957 and a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Portland in 1959. He taught and practiced clinical psychology in southern California. Survivors include two daughters, including Karen Coulter 鈥�81, and a son, Walter听M. Coulter Jr.

Lewis D. Cannell ’29

Lewis Cannell 鈥�29, April 10, 2001, in Vancouver, Washington. After graduating from 红桃视频, he taught at the Oregon State School for the Blind in Salem for three years. Here he met his wife, Betty, and they were married in 1932. They both obtained jobs at the Overlook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, where they taught for several years before returning to Washington in 1935. While working on a master鈥檚 in English at the University of Washington, he took a faculty position at the newly-formed Clark Junior College, in Vancouver. The post came with the responsibility of dean, a position that he held for the next 35 years. During his tenure as dean, which was the only administrative position for the college in its early years, he was instrumental in transforming the school from a small, private junior college to a fully-accredited, public institution in 1941. During World War II, when the college was suspended for two years, he taught Air Corps cadets at Washington State University, Pullman. In 1950, he earned an EdD from Washington State University. He continued to serve as dean of instruction for Clark College until his retirement in 1970, and he also taught English, directed the debate team, directed plays, and wrote the college鈥檚 history for a variety of publications. He was influential in passing the Washington State Junior College Act, which allocated state aid to junior colleges, and he was involved in a number of civic activities in Vancouver, including Rotary, the Historical Society, and Friends of the library. He also served as a member of the Clark County Planning Commission for 24 years. In 1990, Clark College dedicated the Lewis D. Cannell Library in his honor. After the death of his wife in 1979, he married Marian Warne Wood 鈥�31, who died in 1993. He married Ruth Ann MacKenzie in 1994. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, a son, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

R. William Clark ’43

R. William Clark 鈥�43, March 7, 2002, in Portland. He was a retired school administrator with Portland Public Schools. After graduating from 红桃视频, he enlisted in the navy and served as an officer in the naval reserves, reaching the rank of lieutenant. He returned to Portland after the war and continued to serve with the reserves, eventually retiring with the rank of lieutenant commander. Upon returning to Portland, he married Grace Wilmarth 鈥�44, MA 鈥�62. He attended Cornell University and earned a BA in hotel and motel management in 1948, with the intention of following his father鈥檚 career as an innkeeper, but after several years of working in this field he began a career in teaching. He earned a master鈥檚 degree in education from Oregon State University in 1953 and a PhD in education from the University of Portland in 1958. He taught freshman English and social studies and was a guidance counselor at Jefferson High School in Portland. Later, he became a vice principal, first at Jefferson and then Jackson High School, retiring in 1981. In retirement, William and Grace spent time on their 50-foot yacht in Sequim, Washington. William was involved in activities on the 红桃视频 campus and served on committees of the Foster-Scholz Club. Survivors include Grace; two sons, including Ray Clark 鈥�70; a daughter, and four grandchildren.

Shirley Coate ’37

Shirley Coate 鈥�37, January 9, 2002, in Clackamas, Oregon. She attended 红桃视频 for one year and then transferred to the University of Oregon, where she earned a BA in 1937. She served with the Red Cross during World War II, an experience that led her to pursue a career in social work. In 1948, she earned a master鈥檚 degree from Simmons School of Social Work, Boston. She returned to Portland and worked in the social work department with Kaiser Permanente, retiring in 1978 as director of social work. In addition to her career in social work, she pursued her interest in painting, attending classes in the evening and on weekends, and studying art with several well known local and national artists. In retirement, she turned this interest into a second career as a professional artist who showed her work in local galleries. She also enjoyed traveling and took trips all over the world, and at age 65 she took up synchronized swimming.

Arthur Bledsoe Carson ’40

Arthur Bledsoe Carson 鈥�40, February 22, 2004, in Port Angeles, Washington. Art received his bachelor鈥檚 degree from 红桃视频 in physics. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps in Alaska and Arizona as a topographical computer, after which he obtained a commission in the signal corps and went to Britain. Following that time, he transferred to the Army Air Corps and was stationed in the South Pacific. In 1946 he married Billie Louise Jones. That same year he began working as a reactor physicist for General Electric in Richland, Washington. Art transferred to GE鈥檚 research lab in Schenectady, New York, in 1960, where he worked for five years before moving to the company鈥檚 fuel recovery operation in San Jose, California. He retired in 1979 and went to work for the Electric Power Research Institute, where he was involved in nuclear fuel cycle and waste management projects for three years. Art enjoyed athletics and played baseball on a semipro team, and also handball and golf. He was a regular blood donor, a community volunteer, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, his two sons and two daughters, nine grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and his sister.

Katharine White Cooke ’41

Katherine White Baker Cooke 鈥�41, November 28, 2003, in Victoria, B.C., from lung disease. Katherine听received a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology from 红桃视频. After graduating she returned to the East Coast, married a merchant seaman, Ed Cooke, and ran a dairy and chicken farm while raising three children. Following divorce, Katherine enrolled at Cornell University, working part time, and earning a doctorate in rural sociology in 1965. After learning about an opportunity for work in Canada, she moved with her children to Ottawa. She worked for the Department of Forestry and Rural Development, received Canadian citizenship in 1969, and also worked for the Department of Regional Economic Expansion. Katherine听was appointed president of the Advisory Council on the Status of Women two years later. She served as director of research at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, retiring in 1983, after which she moved to Victoria, B.C. In retirement she was active with Victoria鈥檚 Bridges for Women Society, and contributed to the Federal Task Force on Child Care. Cooke was considered one of Canada鈥檚 leading advocates for women鈥檚 rights, and a woman ahead of her time. She was described as being a person of integrity, honesty, and courage, who was passionate about the quality of equity for every individual. Cooke served on numerous professional organizations, including the Social Sciences Federation of Canada, and the Canadian Anthropology and Sociology Association. A recipient of many honors and awards, she received lifetime membership in the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women; honorary life membership from the Victoria Status of Women Action Group; the Governor General's Persons Award; a Woman of Distinction Award; and an honorary doctor of law, conferred by the University of Victoria in 1991, for her "devotion to the service of others." Katherine听was fluent in numerous languages and traveled extensively. She is survived by her daughter and two sons, and a grandchild.

Edgar Dean Crumpacker ’39

Edgar Dean Crumpacker 鈥�39, January 29, 2004, in Oregon, following a long illness. Ed received a bachelor鈥檚 degree from 红桃视频 in mathematics, then worked as a U.S. engineer surveyor, locating the sites of proposed flood control dams along the Willamette River. He took a position with the Prudential in Newark, New Jersey, anticipating a career as an actuary, and was drafted a year later. In 1941, as a cadet, he was sent to the California Institute of Technology, from which he received a master鈥檚 degree in meteorology in 1942, and a commission as a weather officer. During World War II, Ed served in the U.S. Air Force, supplying U.S. and British forces in Burma, and setting up weather stations in China. After the war, he settled in Hawaii, then attended Stanford Law School, receiving his JD in 1950. In 1951, he was recalled into the Air Force, and served two years in the Korean War. For his military career, he received numerous medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. For 45 years, he maintained a law practice in Honolulu, Kona, and Kailua. During his career he was appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney for the territory of Hawaii, and circuit court judge. In retirement he lived in Portland and in Camp Sherman, Oregon. Ed's affiliations included the Pacific Club, the Outrigger Canoe Club, the Rotary Club, and the Episcopal Church. Survivors include his companion, Katherine Livingston; his four daughters; two stepdaughters and a stepson; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother.

Nancy Snortum Culbertson ’39

Nancy Snortum Culberston 鈥�39, July 28, 2003, in Red Bluff, California. Nancy attended 红桃视频 for a year, and earned a BA from Occidental College in 1939. She married C.F. Culberston Jr. in 1947, and they had two sons. She was a kindergarten teacher from 1966 to 1978. An edition of her poetry, Earthward, was published in 1976, and she was editor of the poetry column for the Red Bluff Daily News.

Sam Ellsworth Cumpston ’40

Sam Ellsworth Cumpston 鈥�40, January 10, 2004, in Coos Bay, Oregon. Cumpston attended 红桃视频 for two years, and received a BS from West Point in general engineering in 1942. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in the China-Burma-India theatre. Following the war, he attended the University of Chicago, from which he earned an MS in nuclear physics, with a minor in mathematics and chemistry in 1948. Following that he was an instructor at the Guided Missile School in Fort Bliss, Texas, for two years. He worked as executive assistant to the director at the Ballistic Research Laboratories in Aberdeen, Maryland (1951-53); the manager of facilities engineering for the Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Department of General Electric in Cincinnati, Ohio (1954-59); manager of project engineering for the Defense Systems Department for G.E. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1959-61); manager of radar engineering for the I.T.E. Circuit Breaker Company in Philadelphia (1961-63); and program director with West Coast nucleonic, electronic, aerospace organization (1963-65); after which he was an assistant professor of physics and math at Southwestern Oregon College in Coos Bay. He married, and had a son and daughter.

Gordon Kendall Clark ’33

Gordon Kendall Clark 鈥�33, March 10, 2005, in Vancouver, Washington. Gordon began his undergraduate study at 红桃视频 with a focus on physics, transferring after two years to the landscape architecture program at Oregon State College (University) and the University of Oregon. He received a BS in architecture and environmental design in 1938. In 1937, he married fellow classmate Elaine E. Ellmaker. During World War II, Gordon did wartime camouflage planning with U.S. Army engineers. His position as a city planner with the Portland Bureau of Planning began in 1945, and was uniquely shaped by his regard for humanity and his artistic gifts. Portland developed a reputation as a city of integrated and well planned green space in great part due to Gordon's vision and unprecedented sense of urban design. During his time at the bureau, he formulated ideas for bike paths, pedestrian walkways, parks, and open plazas (such as, Pioneer Courthouse Square), and initiated the greenway that became McCall Waterfront Park. Gordon began a second career in retirement in 1976 as a nature photographer, capturing beautiful and abstract details on film. The adventure of photography, which became a shared occupation for Gordon and Elaine, produced award-winning prints. In 1983, 120 of his color photos were displayed in 红桃视频's Vollum Hall. "Always attracted to natural settings, I took to campus waterside trails when library study became tedious," Gordon wrote. "Fifty-two years later, I explored these same trails with camera and tripod for fall color photographs to commemorate the 50th anniversary of my class of 1933." (Prints from this show are housed in the Portland Art Museum and the Gilkey Print collections.) Gordon was a member of the Mazama Club, and successfully climbed 70-plus mountain peaks. He was also a member of the Sierra Club, Oregon Natural Resources Council, Leach Garden Friends, and the Nature Conservancy. The Clarks collected art, shared of love of classical music, and provided a rich and enduring legacy for their children. Gordon concluded a 1928 红桃视频 English class essay, "My Ideal Day," with what may be seen as a tribute to his life: "Serve others, contribute to the well-fare of mankind, and at the close of each day, leave the world a little better than you found it." Survivors include 3 sons; 4 daughters, including Megan J. Clark, who supplied details for this memorial; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and his sister. His wife died in 2003.

Stanley Harold Cohn ’47

Stanley Harold Cohn 鈥�47, May 9, 2005, in Portland. Stanley听entered 红桃视频 in 1940, leaving in 1942 to enlist in the U.S. Army, where military studies enabled him to gain fluency in the Russian language. Following the war, he returned to 红桃视频, graduating with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in economics. He entered the University of Chicago, and earned a master's degree in 1949 and a doctorate in 1952 in economics. Stanley's听career as an economist included positions with the International Monetary Fund, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the U.S. Department of Commerce (1951鈥�63). His expertise and published research on the economic development of the Soviet Union was highly regarded. He served in the capacity of consultant to the Research Analysis Corporation of Bethesda, Maryland; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; and the Swedish Ministry of Defense. Stanley听taught economics at SUNY鈥揃inghamton for 16 years before retiring in 1985 and moving back to Portland, where he was a visiting professor of economics at 红桃视频 in 1986鈥�87. Active in his retirement center, both in its financial and educational efforts, Stanley听was also a devoted supporter of 红桃视频's academic programs, focusing energy and resources on scholarship for students in economics. Survivors include his sister, Phyllis Cohn Terkla 鈥�48, who also graduated from 红桃视频, and his extended family.

Laurie Miller Cummins ’39

Laurie Miller Cummins 鈥�39, March 13, 2005, in Santa Barbara, California. Laurie attended 红桃视频 for one year, and also Sarah Lawrence and the University of Washington, receiving a BA from UC Berkeley in sociology in 1945. In 1939, she married Roy R. Cummins; they had two children. Following his return from service in World War II, the couple moved to Roseburg where they bought and managed her father's business, Young's Bay Lumber Company. They sold the company in 1964 and moved to Santa Barbara. From 1972 to 1994, Laurie served on the 红桃视频 Board of Trustees, focusing on academic affairs and strengthening cultural opportunities on campus. Prior to this she served on the 红桃视频 Womenis Committee. She was also a member of the 红桃视频 Art Associates. Cummins did social service work as a caseworker for the Oregon State Public Welfare Commission. She volunteered and supported many organizations working for justice. She enjoyed travel, athletics of all kinds, music, art, reading, and writing, and was a member of the Unitarian Church. Survivors include a daughter, and two grandchildren. Her husband and a son predeceased her.

Kathleen Frances Cahill Dougall ’37

Kathleen Frances Cahill Dougall 鈥�37, March 23, 2005, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kathleen received a bachelor's degree in political science from 红桃视频, and worked for a year after graduation as an executive secretary for an international relations organization in Portland. She then earned a master's degree in political science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1939, and was a resident scholar at Columbia University (1940鈥�41), completing all but her dissertation for a PhD in international relations and law, before accepting an internship with the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. In 1943, she married George M.R. Dougall; they had two children. For four years, she served as an economic analyst, before moving to the State Department, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, specializing in China. She was with the department for 25 years鈥攊nterrupting her career only to care for her children. During her years with the State Department, she facilitated the release of downed U.S. pilots from Chinese prisons during the Vietnam War, and helped to open diplomatic relations with China during the Nixon Administration. She lived for 22 years in Portland in retirement before moving to Minneapolis in 2001. Dougall was an active volunteer in her community, including as a member of 红桃视频is alumni association board. Survivors include her daughter and son, two grandchildren, and her sister, Ruth M. Cahill 鈥�43. Her sister, Doris J. Cahill Litchford 鈥�40, died a few weeks earlier, and George died in 2002.

Doris Jane Cahill Litchford ’40

Doris Jane Cahill Litchford 鈥�40, March 4, 2005, in Troy, New York. Doris earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from 红桃视频 and did social work for two years in Portland before becoming a caseworker for Sperry Laboratory (U.S. Navy) during World War II. In 1942, she married George B. Litchford 鈥�41; they had two children. In 1951, she received a masteris degree in education from SUNY at New Paltz. She taught kindergarten in the Cold Spring (New York) School District for four years; was a homemaker; and worked for George's engineering and consulting business, Litchford Electronics, assisting with secretarial and patent work. Doris had many artistic and literary interests, was an unpublished poet, and a certified literary volunteer. She also had a great love for animals. From her parents, she received a love of learning, and she enlarged on this gift throughout her life. Survivors include her husband, her son and daughter, and her sisters听Ruth Cahill 鈥�43 补苍诲听Kathleen Cahill Dougall 鈥�37.

Felix Ernest Calkins MA ’58

Felix Ernest Calkins MA 鈥�58, March 6, 2007, from pancreatic cancer, in Portland. Felix received a BA from Willamette University, and studied education at 红桃视频 and law at Stanford University. He taught high school in the Portland and Lake Oswego school districts for six years. In 1957, he founded, and served as executive secretary for, the American Heritage Association (AHA International) to encourage the study of domestic heritage, and later, study abroad. The World Affairs Council of Oregon recognized his contribution to international understanding and good will with Oregon World Affairs Citizen award in 1968. Felix was appointed to the Oregon Commission of Inter-group Human Relations, and was instrumental in starting a volunteer school-busing program from Portland to Lake Oswego. In recent years, he held seminars for seniors on prescription drug options, and participated in an environmental sustainability group. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Blakesley; two sons; one daughter; six grandchildren; and a sister.

Virginia Shook Cordner ’31

Virginia Shook Cordner 鈥�31, February 6, 2007, in California. Virginia attended 红桃视频 one year before taking a position with the Oregon Journal newspaper. Her copywriting career began at the Meier & Frank Company in Portland. She worked for the May Company in Los Angeles; wrote a fashion column in the San Francisco News; and for the Women鈥檚 Wear Daily in New York, she covered opera, Broadway opening nights, and Madison Square Garden shows. Virginia worked for Lord & Taylor, and then moved on to ad agencies, such as Foote, Cone, Belding and Compton. She was one of nine women in a Printers Ink listing of 100 top copywriters. Virginia, who gave her vital statistics as 鈥渢wice divorced and thrice widowed,鈥� spent 16 years in Europe, including in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Malta, and France, and retired in Laguna Niguel by the Pacific Ocean.

Nathan Leonard Cohen ’33

Nathan Leonard Cohen 鈥�33, March 23, 2007, in Portland. Nathan received a BA from 红桃视频 in political science, and a LLB from the University of Oregon in 1938. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific. In 1946, he was appointed to the Oregon State Tax Commission, and became the Portland manager for the commission. Nathan was a tax attorney for 50 years, and a partner in the firm of Morrison Bailey Dunn Cohen and Miller. He served as treasurer of 红桃视频 alumni association, and was a member of Congregation Shaarie Torah for 60 years. In 1948, he married Pauline Heldobler; she died in 2002. Surviving are their two daughters, including Jeri-Anne Cohen, who attended 红桃视频 in 1967鈥�68; one son; and one grandchild.

Margery Tomlinson Courshon ’47

Margery Tomlinson Courshon 鈥�47, January 28, 2009, in Santa Rosa, California, from complications due to Alzheimer's disease. Margery attended 红桃视频 for about two years, later earning a bachelor's degree in literature from UC Berkeley. Her parents, Kenneth C. Tomlinson 鈥�15 and Lillian Stevenson Tomlinson 鈥�17, graduated from 红桃视频, as did her sister, Suzanne Tomlinson Hastings 鈥�44. Margery worked in personnel services for Zellerbach Paper Company, and enjoyed singing, world travel, and playing golf. She and Suzanne fulfilled a long-held dream of playing golf together at St. Andrews Links in Scotland. In 1961, she married Ted J. Courshon, who died in 1976. Survivors include two stepchildren.

Lois Adele Calderwood Johannsen ’50

Lois Adele Calderwood Johannsen 鈥�50, December 25, 2008, in Urbana, Illinois. Lois attended 红桃视频 for a year, later earning a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Washington. In 1949, she married Robert W. Johannsen 鈥�48; they had a daughter and son. Lois devoted her life to her family, including serving as adviser and proofreader for Robert's many academic publications. She volunteered at the University of Illinois library; was an election judge for the Democratic Party; and enjoyed reading, gardening, discussing politics, and a good round of golf. Survivors include her husband, children, four grandchildren; and her brother, Robert B. Calderwood 鈥�46.

Juliana Macpherson Coppock ’45

Juliana Macpherson Coppock 鈥�45, March 12, 2005, in Bass Lake, California. Juliana Coppock attended 红桃视频 for a year, and earned an AA in 1989. She was a member of an advising committee that successfully established a college center in Oakhurst, California, and she also served as pastor of the Walnut Creek Unity Church. She married Andy Coppock, who predeceased her. Survivors include her son, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two sisters.

Robert Couch ’54

Robert O. Couch 鈥�54, June 19, 1998, in Oregon. Robert attended 红桃视频, but did not graduate; he later earned a master's degree in library science.

Margaret Jean Cross ’41

Margaret Jean Cross 鈥�41, September 22, 2003, in California. Jean received a BA from 红桃视频 in biology, and wrote science fiction.

Jerome Michel Cornette, Faculty

Jerome Michel Cornette, visiting professor of French, April 23, 2008, in Richmond, Virginia. Cornette taught at 红桃视频 from 2002 to 2004, and then taught at the University of Utah and Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition, he lectured in the Ivory Coast and Japan. His academic expertise and interests included modern French literature, film studies, Francophone literature and culture from Africa and the Caribbean, and transnational studies. He received his MPhil in 1998 from Paris IV-Sorbonne, and his PhD in 2002 from Columbia University. Survivors include his father and sister.

William Steiwer Connell ’37

William Steiwer Connell 鈥�37, April 16, 2010, in Portland. Looking back, Bill remarked that 1937 was a special year for three reasons: he earned a BA from 红桃视频 in mathematics, he married Elizabeth Labb茅 a few days after graduation, and, shortly thereafter, the couple drove to Newark, New Jersey, where he began his actuarial career as a trainee with the Prudential Insurance Company. Bill's career included a position as vice president and actuary at Great American Reserve Insurance Company in Dallas, Texas, and he also served on the company's board of directors. He was hired as vice president of C.V. Starr & Company in New York in 1966, and retired from actuarial work three years later. In retirement, Bill and Elizabeth lived in Durham, New Hampshire. With an MS in mathematics, which he earned in 1973 at the University of New Hampshire, Bill taught statistics at Nasson College in Maine. The couple traveled in the U.S. and abroad, and Bill, who enjoyed hiking, served as New Hampshire chairman of the Nature Conservancy. He also enjoyed classical music. Following his wife's death in 1996, he moved to Portland to be closer to family. Survivors include a daughter, two granddaughters, and two great-grandsons. Bill's first cousin was alumna Florence Walls Lehman 鈥�41.

Beulah Joan Caviness Hand ’40

Beulah Joan Caviness Hand 鈥�40, September 23, 2009, in Milwaukie, Oregon. Following her first year at 红桃视频, Beulah married Floyd Hand. They moved to Nevada, where he completed an undergraduate degree. During World War II, Beulah worked in the Oregon shipyards in Portland, while Floyd served as a navy engineering officer in the South Pacific. She treasured the 200 letters he wrote to her during that time. After the war, they moved to Milwaukie and built a solar home. In the 鈥�50s, Beulah entered politics with the Democratic Party. She rose from precinct committee person to chairman of the state Democratic Party and was elected to the Oregon legislature as state representative (1956-66). She was involved in initiatives to establish public utility districts in Oregon and was one of the first to campaign against nuclear power in the Pacific Northwest. She was an officer in National Association of Retired Federal Employees and grew roses and prize-winning kiwis. Floyd, who was a chemical engineer at Bonneville Power Administration, died in 2002. Beulah remarked: 鈥満焯沂悠�'s program, in the only year I attended, was a guiding philosophy for my entire life.鈥�

Betty Ann Cardwell Elliott ’50

Betty Ann Cardwell Elliott 鈥�50 and Robert Sydney Elliott 鈥�49, December 11, 2009, and March 14, 2008, respectively, in Chico, California. Betty and Robert met at 红桃视频, where Robert earned a BA in history. The couple lived in Tucson, Arizona; records show that Robert was the western regional representative for the American Social Hygiene Association. Survivors include a daughter.

Janet Marie Erb Clithero ’51

Janet Marie Erb Clither 鈥�51, March 24, 2010, in Longview, Washington. Janet began playing violin when she was five years old, and studied music at 红桃视频 for two years. She met Harold Freiberg 鈥�49 at the college; they married in 1948, and raised a family of four. Janet was a charter member of the Southwest Washington Symphony, and performed with the symphony for 35 years, holding the positions of assistant concertmaster and concertmaster. She also established the Evergreen String Quartet, taught music to children and adults, and was a teacher's aide for middle and high school orchestras. In her public obituary, we read: 鈥淭he key to her teaching success was her seemingly infinite positive spirit and patience, as well as her genuine love for her students.鈥� In 1970, she became the library technician for the Longview Public Library, and later for Lower Columbia College Library. After retiring in 1995, Janet enjoyed growing and tending to 75-plus rosebushes. Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Raymond L. Clithero; two sons and two daughters; two stepchildren; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Jackson Conley ’60

Jackson Conley 鈥�60, June 6, 2010, in Hayward, California, from a severe infection. In Jackson's public obituary, we read that he began his real education at the New York Public Library while serving with the Military Sea Transport Service, after which he saw combat in Korea with the U.S. Army. Jackson attended 红桃视频, the College of San Mateo, UC Berkeley, and San Francisco State University. He taught English at Chabot College for 23 years, and, as a wordsmith and bookworm, he enjoyed working with aspiring writers. He was also skilled at home building, woodworking, and cooking. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Gail; two daughters; a stepson; three grandsons; and his sister.

Gertrude Theresa Benson Carter MAT ’61

Gertrude Theresa Benson Carter MAT 鈥�61, June 4, 2010, in Portland. Gertrude was a graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle. She married Russell L. Bean and moved to Portland, where she obtained a master's degree at 红桃视频 and taught high school business and English for 23 years in Portland public schools. Survivors include her son, daughter, granddaughter and grandson, and brother. Her husband and one son predeceased her.

Jane Campbell Munly ’37

Jane Campbell Munly 鈥�37, August 11, 2011, in Portland. Jane earned a BA from 红桃视频 in general literature. In 1940, she married Bob Munly 鈥�40, who had been her friend from the time they met at age three. Jane鈥檚 teaching career was cut short following a bout with tuberculosis. She was a member of Pi Omicron Alumnae, a book group that originated in Portland in 1929, the League of Women Voters, and the Milwaukie Symphony Auxiliary. She volunteered for the Portland Art Museum and supported the Oregon Symphony. After Bob鈥檚 retirement from teaching and guidance counseling, the couple traveled to Jane鈥檚 parents鈥� and grandmother鈥檚 birthplaces in Wales, England, and Canada, and to Bob鈥檚 mother鈥檚 birthplace in Pennsylvania. Survivors include three sons and one daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Bob died in 2003.

Jeanne Chan Yue ’41

Jeanne Chan Yue 鈥�41 with John Yue

Jeanne Chan Yue 鈥�41, August 17, 2010, in Flushing, New York, three days after her 90th birthday, from myelodysplastic syndrome. Jeanne was born in Portland, graduated from Lincoln High School, and came to 红桃视频, where she wrote a sociology thesis. Her father was Chin Luck, an influential member of the Chinese business community and restaurateur, who managed to bring Jeanne鈥檚 mother to Portland from Toisan, China, after a separation of almost 20 years. Jeanne lived on a farm, and later in a house near 红桃视频, where she would often go home for lunch. In 1946, she married John Kwok Yue, who came from a prominent Cantonese family and had diplomatic status attached to Nationalist China. After the Communist Revolution wiped out the family fortune, Jeanne and John traveled to New York City for work. John retrained as a scientific illustrator; Jeanne worked as a secretary at Bank of America on Wall Street for 25 years. 鈥淎fter my grandfather died in 1942, her life became one of juggling the care of my grandmother, her husband, and children,鈥� wrote her son, John Jr. 鈥淎nd, also, working on Wall Street, which was an hour and a half commute each way.鈥� The family eventually settled in Flushing, New York, along with their sons, John Jr. and Alan. Jeanne retired in 1981 to care for her mother, who died at the age of 104. For many years, Jeanne was recording secretary of the local chapter of AARP. 鈥淪he was a remarkable, kind, well loved, but humble woman. Until the end, she retained youthfulness in looks and her distinctive girlish voice. Her mind was bright up to the last day, and she never found a crossword puzzle she couldn鈥檛 demolish.鈥� In addition to her sons, Jeanne is survived by four grandchildren.

Caroline Newberger Canafax ’42

Caroline Newberger Canafax 鈥�42, April 23, 2011, in Seattle, Washington. Caroline attended 红桃视频 for two years before transferring to the University of Washington, where she earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree and a master鈥檚 degree in special education. Caroline taught in elementary schools in Seattle and at Head Start. During the Vietnam War, she joined the Women鈥檚 International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and traveled on behalf of the league 鈥渢o get out the word to end war.鈥� Her opposition to war began when she saw photos of the World War I dead, she said, and, from the standpoint of a teacher she also saw social needs going unmet as defense spending rose. Caroline founded the WILPF publication Pacific Vision in 1982 and served as league international vice president. 鈥淲omen have been the prime nurturers, and therefore they are really oriented to life and the human race,鈥� she wrote. She marched in peace rallies and protests, sang with the Raging Grannies, and dedicated her life to promoting democracy, women鈥檚 rights, and organized representation for labor. She also found time for hiking and agate collecting. Her passion for opera and chamber music grew out of the hours she spent listening to classical music in the Capehart room in Winch. Caroline married Leo Canafax in 1947; he died in 2010. Survivors include a son and daughter, four granddaughters, and a sister.

Maxine Irene Howard Crites ’42, MAT ’65

Maxine Irene Howard Crites 鈥�42, MAT 鈥�65, July 19, 2011, in Portland. Maxine was sharp, irreverent, outspoken, and enthusiastic鈥攃haracter traits that blossomed during her years at 红桃视频. 鈥淵ou were encouraged to think and have ideas of your own,鈥� she wrote. 鈥淚鈥檝e carried that way of thinking into my adult life, trying to see the broader picture and standing up for what I think is right.鈥� A native Portlander, the youngest of five children, she was the only one to graduate from high school. During her time at 红桃视频, she worked as a nurse鈥檚 aide, lived in the infirmary, served meals in commons, did laundry for other 红桃视频 students, and worked as a maid in Eastmoreland, and, in summer, at Crater Lake Lodge. After earning her BA in sociology, she moved to Roseburg, Oregon, where she did social work. She joined the war effort by enlisting in the navy WAVES and serving as hospital corps woman in San Diego鈥斺€渙ne of hundreds, who cared for the estimated 10,000 patients.鈥� In 1946, in Portland, she married grocer Norman B. Crites. Both Maxine and Norman were lifelong members of All Saints Episcopal Church. Following up on a notice in the church bulletin about teaching scholarships, Maxine returned to 红桃视频 for graduate work and taught social studies at Franklin High School for 20 years. After that, she volunteered as a case reviewer for children in foster care. Maxine enjoyed local alumni events and traveled to Tuscany in 2004 with her daughter, Melissa, on an alumni-sponsored tour. Johanna Thoeresz 鈥�87 met Maxine on the tour. 鈥淚 was taken aback by her vim, vigor, and verve. Everyone on the trip who tried to cajole the 鈥榮weet little old lady鈥� was quickly put in place by her quick wit and insistence that she never wanted special attention.鈥� Robin Tovey 鈥�97, who visited with Maxine at events on campus, remarked, 鈥淢axine was a formidable lady (and I mean that in the best, most French, way!), and she鈥檒l be greatly missed on a very personal level by many in the 红桃视频 community.鈥� Maxine supported the annual fund at 红桃视频 every single year after she graduated, for an incredible total of 69 years. Survivors include Melissa and her sons Douglas and Gregory, as well as four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1992.

Robert Bither Calderwood ’46

Robert Bither Calderwood 鈥�46, July 13, 2011, in Portland. Bob earned a BA in mathematics and was a systems analyst at First Interstate Bank and at Benjamin Franklin Savings & Loan. He was also a deacon and elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Portland. Survivors include his wife, Maryhelen Westgate, whom he married in 1959; a son and daughter; and four grandchildren. His sister, Lois Calderwood Johannsen 鈥�50, also attended 红桃视频.

Carol Flipsie Creedon, Faculty

Prof. Carol Creedon [psychology 1957鈥�91] July 5, 2012, in Portland.

Carol Creedon was a woman of vast, unflinching understanding, who lived with great gusto, warmth, and love. A psychology professor from the 1940s to the 1990s, she spent her life seeking to increase her understanding of how people act and finding ways to help them.