Helen Quigg Cronenberg ’42, Houston, Mar. 28. Helen was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. After moving to Texas, she stayed busy as a volunteer, giving 20 years of her time to Casa de Amigos in Midland. She is survived by husband Jim; a son, Steve; a daughter, Nancy; and two grandchildren.
Virginia Liese ’43, Denver, July 4. Virginia was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was a social worker for Denver public schools and supported the arts in Denver.
Anne Shearer Bell ’44, Aurora, Colo., Apr. 12. Her four children, Ann, Elizabeth, Roger, and Suzanne; and two grandchildren survive. Her husband Vern preceded her in death.
Daniel Buckley ’46, Colorado Springs, May 23. At Colorado College, Daniel was a member of Sigma Chi. His career in insurance and investments spanned 50 years; he was involved in many local professional and civic organizations. His wife Charlotte Nolan Buckley ’51; a son, David; and two grandchildren survive him. A son, Daniel Jr., preceded him in death.
James Hitch ’46, Sequim, Wash., May 19, 2006. James was a naval aviator in the 1940s and early ’50s. He received his D.V.M. from the University of Colorado and opened a veterinary practice in Malta, Mont., where he practiced for more than 22 years. James is survived by wife Marian Jackson Hitch ’46; four sons, David, Dixon, Mark, and Michael; two daughters, A.C. and Adrienne; and four grandchildren.
Charlotte Strieby Grover ’46, Colorado Springs, June 1. Charlotte was a member of Delta Gamma. Her career revolved around Denver real estate as an agent and the founder of DeMeritt Realty. Her husband Charles preceded her in death; her daughter, Annette, survives her.
Margaret Latimer Pierce ’47, Hobart, Tasmania, June 10, 2006. She received her M.A. from Mills College and a degree in library science from the New Zealand School of Librarianship. Margaret retired as librarian of the Canterbury library system in Christchurch, New Zealand, and spent her remaining years in Tasmania. Her sister, Katy Latimer Wilson ’44, survives her.
Samuel “Pres” Clement ’49, Bloomfield, Conn., May 4. After graduation, Pres taught at private schools, retiring after his second bout of tuberculosis. He began a new career as a professional photographer and artist. He was a member of the Photographers of America and president of the High Peaks Artists Association in Keene Valley, N.Y., for 20 years, where his paintings were exhibited annually. Predeceased by his wife Harmony, he is survived by three children, Harmony, Margaret, and Samuel, and a granddaughter.
Peter Gilleran ’49, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., May 15. He received his master’s degree in fine arts from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1950. Peter taught art for 39 years — 35 of them at Wayne State University in Detroit. After retiring in 1989, he continued to paint and draw. He is survived by his wife Anne; a daughter, Breon; two sons, Michael and Peter; and seven grandchildren.
Richard Henson ’49, Cooperstown, N.Y., July 17. Richard graduated summa cum laude from Colorado College; he earned a master’s degree from Swarthmore in 1951 and a Ph.D. from Yale in 1957. He taught philosophy at several universities, including 25 years at Rutgers. He enjoyed classical music, opera, writing poetry, and composing lyrics and music for stage productions. He is survived by wife Amie; a daughter, Elizabeth; two sons, Geoffrey and Gregory; two stepchildren, Adrienne and Ginny; and one grandson
Wallace “Rusty” Wilson ’49, Newport News, Va., June 22, 2006. Rusty was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. After a long military career, he retired in 1974; he received his master’s degree in history from Christopher Newport University in 1976. He continued to work as an escort at Colonial Williamsburg and perform character roles in 18th-century plays. His wife Mary Jean; a son, Kirk; five daughters, Andrea, Janis, Katherine, Lisa, and Mary; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren survive him.
Arlo Beamon ’50, Avondale, Colo., June 19. Arlo completed his M.S. at Colorado College in 1954. He worked in banking for 33 years and retired as president of United Bank in Pueblo, Colo. He is survived by his wife June; his sons, Bill and Bob; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
