1954
John C. Bearzi, Dec. 13, Rancho Mirage, Calif. John had a lifelong love of music, teaching choir at Cheyenne Mountain High School and Wasson High School in Colorado Springs. His 30+ years in education also included teaching English and history at Palmer High School. Survivors include his wife, Joan Bischof Bearzi ’54; children, Peter, Judi, and James; and sister-in-law, Mary Bischof Link ’56. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael.
Robert Donner, Jr., Jan. 13, Colorado Springs. For more than 20 years, Bob’s principal business interest was radio stations in Colorado Springs, Denver, Portland, Ore., and Laramie, Wyo. He sold those interests in 1975 to pursue other enterprises. Bob was widely known and respected in the automotive world, winning the Pikes Peak Hill Climb three times. He was inducted into the Colorado Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. He served on the Board of Trustees at Colorado College from 19691993, retiring with emeritus status. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Joan Cogswell Donner, children, Deborah Donner ’83 and David; and nephews, Robert Spencer ’82 and Wilton “Four” Cogswell ’87. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert III, and his sister, Margaret Spencer.
Judith Clave Layng, Dec. 21, Charlottesville, Va. Judith served as director of the opera theater at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio for 17 years, retiring in 1996. Survivors include her daughter, Kristin.
James A. Nolan, Aug. 1, Las Vegas, Nev. James was a contract manager at the Nevada Test Site. Survivors include his children, Charles, Kim, Kevin, and Chan. His wife, Irene, passed away two months after James.
Coralie “Toddy” Huberth Sloan, Nov. 5, Tunbridge, Vt. Survivors include her children, Christopher, Tamara, Emily, and Caleb.
Barbara Trotter Weiskopf, Sept. 22, Greenwood Village, Colo. Barbara served as president of Swedish Medical Center Auxiliary and was a board member of the Rocky Mountain MS Center. Survivors include her husband, Gilbert ’53; their sons, Gilbert Jr. and Thomas; and three grandchildren.
1956
Mary Spindel Peirce, Jan. 8, Natick, Mass. In addition to being a teacher, Mary was an accomplished swimmer and had a long career as an instructor and coach in a wide variety of venues. She continued for several years to officiate at the high school and college levels. Survivors include her children, Beth Peirce Campbell ’82, Lloyd Peirce ’86, and James Peirce. She was preceded in death by her husband, David ’57.
Carolyn Held McMullen, Jan. 30, Naples, Fla. Carolyn was involved with many nonprofit and charitable organizations, including YMCA, Meals on Wheels, and Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Keith; her brother, John Held; three children, Missie, Julie, and Andrea; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
1957
John C. White, Nov. 8, Gloucester, Mass. John was a self-employed architect. Survivors include his children, Lucia and Paul.
1960
Reginald K. Dunham, Sept. 3, Jacksonville, Ill. Reginald taught at Winchester High School for 33 years, where he also coached football and track. Survivors include his wife, Linda Watson Dunham ’60, and their children, LeeAnne ’84, Reginald, Roger, and John.
Alan D. Ives, Nov. 30, Overland Park, Kan. After retiring from Sears following a 30year career, Alan began his second career as a real estate agent. He was an avid fly-fisherman and golfer. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Theis Ives ’62, and their daughters, Nancy, Judith, Martha, and Carrie.
Donald L.M. Robertson, Sept. 6, Rapid City, S.D. Donald was an engineer.
Dolores Bronson Tidrick, April 21, Denver. Survivors include her children, Elizabeth, Jennifer, Abigail, and Andrew.
1961
Karen Lloyd, Dec. 22, South Dartmouth, Mass. Karen established two funds at Colorado College: the Karen Cribbs Lloyd Scholarship and the Demarest Lloyd Endowed Lecture in Humanities in honor of her father and brother. She also established the Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies Fund to support courses in environmental studies at the Lloyd Center for the Environment, which was created when she donated 55acres of estuary and maritime forest in South Dartmouth to the Dartmouth Land Trust. Karen received an honorary degree from Colorado College in 1991. Survivors include her children, Stephen Rath ’78 and Laura Carey.
Stanley E. Lovelace, Oct. 12, Northbrook, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Judy, and their children, Stanley, John, and Elizabeth.
1962
Jeremy J. Hillhouse, Nov. 10, Wheatridge, Colo. Jeremy was a designer of exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, where he worked for 28 years. His own artwork is displayed at Craig Hospital, Palettes restaurant in the Denver Art Museum, and in many homes and businesses. Survivors include his wife, Christine; sons, Erin and Jasper; aunts, Jule Hutchinson Haney ’39 and Mary Haney Lochridge ’43; and cousins, John ’62 and Jeff Haney ’76.
Martin Tor Hylbom, Jan. 24, 2009, Baltimore, Md. Martin was a longtime journalist. Survivors include his wife, Penelope Walholm Hylbom ’62, and their children, Tor, Amy, and Matthew. Their son, Paul, is deceased.
Charles “Dewey” Pruitt, Nov. 24, Millstadt, Ill. Dewey was a physics professor at Belleville Area College for 42 years. (Now Southwestern Illinois College.) Survivors include his wife, Melba, and their children, Dean, Rebecca, and Douglas.
1964
Sherrye E. Crosswy, Nov. 1, Denver. Sherrye loved to travel and had a passion for American politics.
1966
Charles W. “Bill” Cushion, Oct. 10, Fairfax, Va. Bill retired after 26 years with the U.S. Air Force and was employed as an administrative officer with the Institute for Defense Analysis. Survivors include his daughters, Stephanie, Melanie, and Natalie, and wife of 34 years, Dorothy.
Suzanne Rall Peacock, Oct. 3, Fort Worth, Texas. In recent years, Suzy served as executive director of the Rainwater Foundation, working to help children in urban communities have a chance at a better life. She also co-founded REAL School Gardens, a grassroots gardening program supporting elementary school communities as they design, install, and sustain outdoor classrooms (gardens). Survivors include her husband, Todd; her children, Jason and Jessica; and her niece, Alison Bechtel Wexler ’96.
Noreen G. Theede, Aug. 23, Santa Barbara, Calif. Noreen was a marketing consultant. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Tracy, and her stepchildren, Kimberly and David.
1971
Philip J. Dorff, Sept. 23, Urbandale, Iowa. Phil was an attorney with Hopkins & Huebner, P.C. in Des Moines. Survivors include his children, Amanda and Christopher; his brother, Robert ’73; his niece, Emilie ’06; and his nephew, Nathan ’09.
Byron L. Olson, Nov. 6, Bismark, N.D. Byron worked for many years as a stained glass artist. In his later years, he served as the tribal archaeologist for the Sioux Tribe at the Standing Rock Reservation in Fort Yates, N.D. Survivors include his daughter, Caroline.
1973
Kathleen Simpson Zier, Nov. 10, Fort Collins, Colo. Kathie was a court-appointed special advocate (CASA) and was a fundraiser for Hospice and the American Cancer Society. In 1999, she married Rick Zier ’73 and settled in Fort Collins. She was active with Delta Gamma Alumnae, and was a Nikken Wellness Consultant. At the Nikken International Convention in October, Kathie was awarded the Heart of Nikken Award. Survivors include her husband, Rick; daughter, Nicole; and stepchildren, Mallory, Connor, and Virginia.
1982
Melissa L. Francis, Oct. 21, Denver. Survivors include her parents, James and Jean Lyons ’53 Francis; her sister, Debra ’78; and her aunt, Kathleen Lyons ’62.
Janet Briscoe Norman (MAT), Sept. 1, Chipita Park, Colo. Janet was a retired educator. Survivors include her son, John.
Faye Ricker (MAT), Oct. 4, Colorado Springs. Faye was a retired teacher. Survivors include her children, David, Paul, and Jean.
Eugene Thurman Walker, Oct. 26, in San Antonio, Texas, following a long battle with cancer. Since 1993, Thurman was senior pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio. He was instrumental in creating many programs to help the under-served and underprivileged of east San Antonio. Survivors include his wife, Jo Angelia, and their children, T.J. and Kimberly.
1987
Steven S. Timmons, Sept. 21, Denver. Steve was a certified public accountant.
1992
Timothy R. Hammerstein, Dec. 9, Denver, following a brief illness. Survivors include his daughters, Zoe and Liv; his former wife, Cassandra Cooper ’92; and his mother, Tricia Workman.
2004
Michael Brewster Davis, Nov. 18, Scott Depot, W.V., after a long illness. Survivors include his parents, William ’73 and Barbara Berry ’73 Davis; sister, Katherine ’01; brother, Jonathan; uncle, Frank Davis ’67; aunt, Anne Berry ’70; and cousins, Malia Davis ’92 and Diana Tapay ’06.
Friends
Tom Dunn, Oct. 19, Colorado Springs. Tom worked in the Colorado College physical plant (now facilities services) from 1976 to 1991.
Hattie Mae Edmonds, Jan. 18, Clarkesville, Tenn. Mother of Mike Edmonds, vice president for student life at Colorado College.
Frank Flood, Feb. 23, Colorado Springs. Colorado College lost another legend on February 23 when longtime coach and Associate Professor Frank Flood passed away at the age of 80. Frank, who was inducted into the Colorado College Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of its third class on March 1, 1997, served as former head football coach Jerry Carle’s assistant and right-hand man for three decades before retiring in 1991. Frank also coached boxing and track, producing the school’s first ever track-andfield All-American in javelin thrower Marshall Griffith ’71 in 1969. Shot putter Charles Puga ’89 repeated the feat under his tutelage. Frequently a father figure for athletes and non-athletes alike, Frank was especially influential with minority students who came to him with any kind of problem. The Frank Flood and Randy Bobier Endowed Scholarship, established in Frank’s honor shortly after his retirement, has been awarded annually since 1991 to a student athlete who qualifies for need-based financial aid and who “contributes to the ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of the student body at Colorado College.”
Joseph T. Gordon, Nov. 19, Colorado Springs. Joe was a professor in the English department at Colorado College from 1964 until his retirement in 1994. During that time he was instrumental in the creation and development of the Southwest Studies Program and the college’s Baca campus. He obtained emeriti status in 1996 and received Colorado College’s Gresham Riley Award in 1998. Joe was an avid outdoorsman, sportsman, and carpenter. Those interests merged in the building of his dream ranch in the Arkansas Valley of southern Colorado. The construction of that ranch was in part the inspiration for his ecomystery novel, “Spirit Bears.” Survivors include his wife, Diane Reed Gordon ’59; children Brian ’83, Mary Gordon Higgins ’90, and Michael; and one grandchild.
Eiler Henrickson, Dec. 10, Northfield, Minn. After a 41year career as a faculty member in the geology department at Carleton College in Northfield, Eiler taught an additional ten years in the geology department at Colorado College. Survivors include his children, Ike, Kristin, Kurt, and Ann.
Shirley Roberts, Feb. 2, Colorado Springs. The wife of Carl Roberts, professor emeritus of psychology at Colorado College, Shirley was active in politics, helping to establish a permanent Democratic headquarters in Colorado Springs. She also was the first woman to serve as chair of the El Paso County Democratic Party. In addition to Carl, Shirley is survived by their children, Michael and Barbara.
