Margaret Wilson Haberman ’26, Denver, June 20. Margaret taught in Downers Grove, Ill., and was involved in outdoor education until her retirement. She is survived by her husband, Harry. She was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur Wilson ’20.
Alious Rockett ’31, Portland, Ore., March 26.
Joseph Dillingham ’35, Aurora, Colo., May 6. Joseph was a superintendent for Public Service Co. Survivors include his wife, Edna. He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas ’37.
John Bicknell ’36, Boulder, Colo., Dec. 6.
E. James Brady ’36, Colorado Springs, May 23. James was the director of the Colorado Springs psychiatric hospital, Emory John Brady Hospital, for 40 years. Survivors include his wife, Jane Kimzey Brady ’36, a sister, Helen Brady O’Donnell ’35, and grandson, Samuel Johnston ’88.
John Boyd ’38, Columbus, Ga., April 30. John was chairman of the board of Goldens’ Foundry and Machine Company. Survivors include his second wife, Juliette.
John Ferguson ’38, Littleton, Colo., May 20. John was a retired school administrator. Survivors include his wife, Freddie, and sister, Marjorie Ferguson Lambert ’30. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Helen Ferguson Jensen ’28.
Philip Packer ’39, Aurora, Colo., June 13. Phil served in the Air Force and Air National Guard as a pilot, attaining the rank of colonel. He was chief of base services at the Air Force Accounting and Finance Center in Denver. Phil was an active alumnus, serving on the reunion giving committee and as a development volunteer. Phil and his wife, Barbara, participated in many Fifty Year Club events and he served as its vice president from 1992-1994. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, and four grandchildren.
David Wilkins ’39, Munster, Ind., Feb. 5. David held positions with the U.S. Labor Department and Lake County Tile and Mortgage Co. Survivors include his wife, Eleador.
Malcolm Richards ’40, Colorado Springs, May 11. Malcolm was a vice president of purchases and stores for New York Central Railroad and Penn Central Railroad. He was a member of the National Alumni Council at Colorado College, and served as president of the Fifty Year Club from 1994-1996. He served as an alumni trustee and was treasurer of the Friends of Tutt Library. In 1991, Malcolm and his wife Lois, were honored with Colorado College’s Lloyd E. Worner Award for outstanding service to the college. Malcolm is survived by his wife, Lois Hicks Richards ’42, his daughters, Meredyth Richards Tippin ’62 and Ann Richards Alexander ’75, his son, Malcolm, Jr. ’65, his sisters, Janet Richards Boblett ’41 and Joanne Richards Casebeer ’48, sons-in-law, Scott Tippin ’61 and Brian Alexander ’75, brother-in-law, George Casebeer ’51 and nephew, Brian Casebeer ’85.
George Scruggs ’45, Springfield, Mo., April 20. George was an FBI agent for 30 years before serving as a city councilman and then mayor of Springfield. In 1996, George received the city’s Gift of Time award for service to city government. He also served as a class agent for Colorado College for many years. Survivors include his wife, Betsey.
Jean Deakin Lux ’47, Menasha, Wis., March 9.
Rodney Cobb ’48, Sacramento, Calif., Dec. 16. Rodney was the program supervisor of the California Department of Agriculture’s Seed Laboratory. Survivors include his wife, Genevieve.
Fred Hoffman ’48, Sun City, Ariz., April 12. Fred was retired from Amoco Oil and was president of Hoffman Distributing.
Roy Lilja ’48, Littleton, Colo., Feb. 16. Roy served as a captain in the Army/Air Force during WWII and was retired from Mountain Bell. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine, three daughters and four grandchildren.
Julian “Bud” Tatum MA ’48, Colorado Springs, June 25. Bud was a retired educator and administrator and former superintendent of the Myron Stratton Home. He is listed in Who’s Who in Education, Who’s Who in Colorado, and Who’s Who in the West.
Alan Ashby ’56, St. Louis, March 7.
Constance Ebener Marco ’57, Prairie Village, Kan., April 7, 2000. Survivors include her daughter, Martha Marco Majors ’85.
Clayton Gary Mammel ’69, Denver, May 31. Gary was president and C.E.O. of the Bank of Cherry Creek and the Sturm Financial Group. He was instrumental in the 1995 founding of the Center for Christian-Jewish Dialogue, where he served as a member of the group’s board of directors until his death. He is the only recipient of the center’s Torch of Faith Award, given to him in October. Prior to his death from colon cancer, Gary and his wife, Susan, held a series of Saturday night black-tie dinners for small group of friends. Gary, complete with his customary bow-tie, used these dinners to say goodbye and to pass out small mementos he had collected through life. Survivors include his wife, Susan, and two daughters, Jordan and Lindsey.
Cancer Institute to Dedicate Base Camp to Mammel
In September 2002, a team of twenty novice climbers will attempt an eight-day ascent of 19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro. The expedition, titled “Soundtrack Presents Kilimanjaro 2002,” will raise funds and awareness for the Webb-Waring Institute for Cancer, Aging, and Antioxidant Research, a non-profit organization based in Denver which has an international reputation for its 75-year history of groundbreaking medical research.
Gregg Marshall ’69, a Webb-Waring trustee and a “Kili” climber, is establishing a project to dedicate one of the eight Kilimanjaro overnight camps to the memory of his friend and Colorado College classmate, Gary Mammel, who lost his life to cancer. Marshall says, “Gary Mammel truly led a life characterized by education and accomplishment, which was supported by an exemplary foundation of spirituality, commitment to family, and service to others, all the while presented by Gary in sincere humility. I invite and encourage Gary Mammel’s many Colorado College classmates, friends, and professors to join me in remembering Gary and honoring his life by contributing to a Kilimanjaro overnight camp dedicated to his memory.” For details please contact Gregg Marshall at 303-914-5011 or gmarshall@sygmanetwork.com.
Sandra Scott MAT ’84, Colorado Springs, Jan. 15. Sandra was a music instructor and taught at Colorado College for four years. Additionally, she served as administrative assistant to Colorado College’s Bowed Piano Ensemble when they performed on tour in Europe and the Canary Islands. Survivors include her husband, Colorado College professor, Stephen Scott.
Margaret Kilgallen ’89, San Francisco, June 26, of breast cancer. Margaret was a vibrant member of the local arts community and exhibited her work in museums and galleries nationally and internationally. She was also an avid surfer, painter and banjo player. Survivors include her husband, Barry McGee, and newborn daughter, Asha.
Sarah Inspbell Campbell ’96, Driggs, Idaho, Dec. 15, in an avalanche. Sarah was the operating manager at Yostmark Mountain Equipment in Driggs.
Elizabeth Williams ’00, Glover’s Reef, Belize, June 6. Elizabeth was working with Audubon on Lighthouse doing reef research.
Friends
Lawrence Burger, Louisville, Colo., Dec. 7. After his retirement, Lawrence worked for eight years in the chemistry department at Colorado College.
Carleta “Lea” Henson, Colorado Springs, June 5. She was a communications manager and summer conference coordinator at Colorado College for more than 35 years.
Betty Russell, (Parent), Naples, Fla., May 17. In 1952, Betty and her husband, James, founded KKTV, the first television station in Southern Colorado. Survivors include her daughter, Diane Russell Price ’64.
