Hawthorne “Hawk” Mills ’50, New Zealand, Feb. 3. Hawk was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and a member of the men’s varsity swim team; he also played freshman baseball and football during his tenure at Colorado College. After graduation, he furthered his education, earning his M.A. in political science from the University of California-Berkeley. Hawk worked in the Foreign Service, living throughout the world. His autobiography, “The Time of My Life,” was published in 2004. He is survived by his wife Diana; four children, George, Nicholas, Eleni, and Alexander; and six grandchildren.
Alice Richardson ’50, New Palestine, Ind., Feb. 6. She was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority during her time at Colorado College. Alice received her master’s degree from Smith College in 1952, then began a teaching career that lasted more than 40 years. Even in retirement, she stayed connected to teaching by tutoring adults and children in the phonics approach to reading and spelling.
Beryl Barr Haynes ’51, Statesville, N.C., Feb. 27. Beryl graduated with a degree in history from Colorado College and received her master’s degree in education from the University of North Carolina in 1971. She was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Her husband Herbert survives her.
William Smilie Wright ’52, Sun City, Ariz., Apr. 23. He was a member of Sigma Chi and earned his engineering degree at Colorado College. After graduation, Bill became a general contractor in the Denver area and eventually moved to Arizona to develop several senior living facilities. He is survived by his wife Betty, three daughters, 10 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth “Betsy” Coxe Kysely ’55, Colorado Springs, Jan. 28. While at Colorado College, Betsy was a member of Gamma Phi Beta and the Mountain Club; she received her degree in history. She earned her M.A. from the University of Denver in 1963. Betsy worked for more than 30 years in the federal civil service, retiring from her last position as chief of reference at the U.S. Air Force Academy library. Her husband Arvy F. Kysely ’63 preceded her in death.
Doris Gunn Huth ’55, Colorado Springs, Dec. 18. Doris was a member of Alpha Phi and graduated with her degree in education. A lifelong resident of Colorado Springs, she attended and taught in the same elementary school her father attended, continuing her teaching career until her retirement. Doris is survived by her husband Donald.
Donald Miller ’57, Bellevue, Ohio, Oct. 19. After graduating with a degree in geology, he worked as a physicist for NASA-Plum Brook; he retired from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 1990. He is survived by his wife Marilyn; a daughter, Michelle; and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Michael.
Nancy Chapman Reichard ’58, Broken Arrow, Okla., Mar. 7. Nancy attended Colorado College and was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tulsa in 1958. She is survived by husband Bill; a son, Billy; a daughter, Theresa Babbitt; and five grandchildren.
Philip E. Jones ’59, Colorado Springs, Dec. 18. A Colorado native, Philip received his degree from Colorado College in business administration. After graduation, he worked as an accountant with Colorado Interstate Gas for the next 30 years. He was a member of the local Lions Club for 36 years. Philip is survived by his wife Margaret, seven children, and 12 grandchildren.
Norman Liden ’64, Colorado Springs, Feb. 19. A member of the men’s track and field team, Norm graduated cum laude from Colorado College, later earning his master’s degree and Ph.D. in theoretical math from Washington University. Norm taught mathematics at the high school and college levels; several of his students won national honors and awards in mathematics. He is survived by his wife Danelle.
Stanley Duncan Tabor ’69, Chapel Hill, N.C., Jan. 12. Stan was a member of the rugby and football teams during his time at Colorado College. bHe received his J.D. in 1972 from the University of Denver Law School and continued to practice law for several years, eventually moving into the business sector. Stan is survived by his wife Anna; three children, Elizabeth, Julianna, and John; a sister, Troy Tabor Davis ’67; and a niece, Malia Davis ’92.
Richard M. Griffiths ’70, Scotts Valley, Calif., June 13. Richard was a member of Beta Theta Phi, receiving his undergraduate degree in sociology and his M.A. in education from the University of Santa Clara. He worked as an educator, teaching American students in Iran and Taiwan. For the past 25 years, he was a learning disability specialist in the Learning Skills Program at Cabrillo College. Richard is survived by his father Penry and abrother, Jerry.
Christine Motyl Serna ’70, Colorado Springs, Dec. 9. Born in France, she settled in Colorado Springs and received her degree in Romance languages from Colorado College. Christine taught French at Palmer High School for 18 years before retiring in 1989. Christine is survived by her husband Pablo; three daughters, Veronica Serna ’81, Christine, and Caroline; and six grandchildren.
Richard Owen Buscho ’72, Brookings, Ore., Jan. 22. Richard continued his education after graduating from Colorado College, earning his M.D. from the University of Illinois. He became an associate professor of medicine at Marshall University in West Virginia and practiced internal and geriatric medicine in California for 20 years before moving to Oregon. He is survived by his wife Lisa and two daughters, Julienne and Olivia.
Niles Lathem ’77, Washington, D.C., Apr. 12. Niles was a political science major and was involved with student publications at Colorado College. He continued in the newspaper business, spending many of the last 30 years as a correspondent for the New York Post. His career took him to such places as the former Soviet Union, China, Kosovo, and West Germany, accompanying then-President Reagan during the trip to Berlin in which Reagan urged Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to “Tear down this wall!” He is survived by his wife Ellen and a son, Christopher.
Gabriel “Mark” Duque ’87, Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 25. Mark was a member of Phi Delta Theta during his time at Colorado College, majoring in history. He met his wife Trish at Colorado College and together they started an antique business. Most recently, Mark had focused his energies to raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension. Mark is survived by wife Patricia Taylor Duque ’87; his mother Marylin Marksheffel Duque ’53; two sisters, Martha Duque MacEachern ’85 and Mary; a brother, Thomas; an uncle, James McAlister Duque ’57; and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Taylor Leetma ’83. He was predeceased by his father Gabriel Carlos Duque ’53; his mother-in-law Sally Eisele Lewis ’54; and a cousin, William Marksheffel Calvert ’44.
