Elsie Ida Schnurr Gibson ’28, Green Valley, Ariz., Jan. 13. She lived many years in the Colorado Springs area, attending Colorado College and graduating from Phillips University in 1929. She is survived by her sons, George ’56 and Edward; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband George.
Marjorie Ferguson Lambert ’30, Santa Fe, N.M., Dec. 16. After graduating with a degree in sociology, she completed her master of arts degree at the University of New Mexico in 1931. Having lived in the Santa Fe area for more than 50 years, she was considered an authority on the region and its people. Marjorie received the Louis Benezet Award from Colorado College in 1988. She was preceded in death by her husband Everet Vey Jack Lambert; a sister, Helen Ferguson Jensen ’28; and a brother, John Ferguson ’38.
Matilda Willis Weber ’31, Colorado Springs, Apr. 11. Matilda was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority and Woman’s Educational Society, and received Colorado College’s Lloyd Worner Award in 1992. She earned her M.S.W. from Tulane University in 1956. Matilda is survived by her daughter, Nancy Weber Wigington ’74; stepsons David and Stephen; seven grandchildren, including Erec-Michael Weber ’99; nephew, Willett Willis III ’68; great-nephew, Willett Willis IV ’92; and great-niece Marilyn Willis ’96. She was predeceased by her husband George.
Morris “Hudson” Fields ’34, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Jan. 18, 2006. He was a member of Kappa Sigma at Colorado College. After graduation, he became a naval officer, using his engineering degree in the Navy’s guided missile programs in California. Later, he researched and developed unique theories about how asteroids crashed to Earth, affecting the geographical blueprint of the world today. His wife of 63 years, Marcella O’Connell ’34, preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Susan; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Richard Harter ’34, Feb. 12, Flintridge, Calif. At Colorado College, he was a member of Kappa Sigma and competed in track and field and basketball. He was predeceased by his wife, Ernestine Stroup Harter ’36, in 1999, and his sister, Elynor Harter Moore ’40. Richard and Ernestine are survived by their sons, Michael and Thomas, and three grandchildren.
Elizabeth “Betty” Platt Campbell ’35, Claremont, Calif., Mar. 1, 2006. Betty earned her bachelor’s degree in English and was a member of Delta Gamma. She is survived by her two sons, David and William; a daughter, Carolyn; and four grandchildren. Betty was predeceased by her husband Kelly.
Jennie Conway Hughes ’37, Denver, Dec. 30, 2005. She was one of very few in her high school class who went on to college. Jennie attended Colorado College and graduated from St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame in 1938. She returned to Colorado after graduation, raising her family with her husband John, who survives her. She is also survived by her children, John, Mary Ann, Patty, and Barbara; 11 grandchildren; and her niece, Pamela Conway Eisermann ’81.
Harold Mulnix ’39, Colorado Springs, Jan. 6. While at Colorado College, he was president of Sigma Chi fraternity for two years. After serving in WWII, he worked for many years as an advertising executive and business owner, retiring from the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by two daughters, Martha and Kathryn; and two grandchildren.
Mary Jane Underhill Clough ’39, Cleveland, Mar. 20. While at Colorado College, she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She is survived by her nephew, Thomas Malone ’65.
Otis Bainbridge ’40, Palm Springs, Calif., Nov. 20. Otis completed a master of arts degree from San Jose State University in 1957. He taught music in both private and public institutions, and for many years was a symphony violinist and concert tenor for the San Francisco Opera.
Raymond Dickison ’40, Oak Ridge, Tenn., Jan. 9. Raymond was a member of Beta Theta Pi and the men’s tennis team during his time at Colorado College. He obtained an advanced degree in chemistry from Penn State University in 1946. Raymond is survived by his three children, Shelley, Camille Jo, and Ray; niece, Judith Dickison ’64; and nephews, Richard Dickison ’71, Dan Dickison ’77, and Roland Dickison Jr. ’81. He was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Dickison Dalton ’33; brothers, Richard ’38 and Roland ’43; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Healey Dickison ’40.
George Beauchamp ’42, El Dorado Hills, Calif., July 12, 2006. George was a member of the football team while attending Colorado College and graduated with a degree in architectural engineering from the University of Colorado. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Veda; a son, Jack; a daughter, Milly; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
