Obituaries

The Rev. BANCROFT P. SMITH, 87, a retired Episcopal minister, died Nov. 9, 2006. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and received a divinity degree from the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, Mass. After spending more than 25 years building new churches in the Southwest, he served churches in the Bay Area before moving to North Carolina, where he continued his ministry. His wife, Eleanore Gibson Smith, predeceased him by nine weeks. Survivors include a sister and a sister-in-law.

DAVID J. REISNER, M.D., who practiced internal medicine in New Jersey for many years, died March 2004 at age 85. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi. After receiving his degree with honors, he served in U.S. Army counterintelligence for almost five years in World War II and then received a medical degree from Columbia University. He practiced internal medicine in New Jersey, where he also became involved in land preservation. Predeceased by his wife, Muriel E. Reisner, he is survived by two sons, including David E. Reisner ’78, a daughter, and seven grandchildren.

THOMAS R. MOORE, who was associated with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for more than 40 years and retired as production machine shop superintendent, died Feb. 14, 2010. He was 91. A member of Alpha Delta Phi, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was the husband of the late Jean Goslee Moore and the brother of the late Robert L. Moore ’43. Survivors include three sons, six grandchildren, and six great–grandchildren.

The Rev. WARREN H. MCKENNA, an Episcopal clergyman and zealous peace activist, died March 3, 2011. He was 93. A member of Alpha Chi Rho, he received his divinity degree from the Episcopal Theological School. In addition to his church responsibilities he was active in social action causes and participated in Freedom Summer in Mississippi in 1964, later becoming associate director of the Delta Ministry to promote voter registration and integration. Later, he and his wife moved to Tortola, B.V.I., where they were in the hotel and restaurant business for 30 years. Predeceased by his son, he is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Banks McKenna, one daughter, and two grandchildren.

CRAIG LAWSON, 85, a retired manufacturing engineer with the Boeing Co., died Mar. 29, 2004. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Dellert Lawson, three children, and three grandchildren.

VINCENT A. LAUDONE, 93, an attorney, state legislator, and volunteer in many political, civic, and community organizations, died June 5, 2011. He was a member of Sigma Chi and received his law degree from Boston University after serving as a highly decorated officer in the U.S. Army during World War II. A specialist in criminal law, he was a founding partner of the current Brown Jacobson P.C., law firm in Norwich, Conn. In addition to his other political activities, he was chairman of the Connecticut Republican State Central Committee during the 1970s. Predeceased by his wife, Wanda Zdanowski Laudone, survivors include two children and six grandchildren.

ROBERT D. KRUDENER, M.D, a retired physician, died Mar. 3, 2008, at age 87. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After practicing in Ridgefield, N.J., for 23 years, he moved to Naples, Fla., where he practiced until his retirement in 1986. Predeceased by his son, he is survived by his wife, Dorothy Schoenbaechler Krudener, a daughter, and two grandsons.

GEORGE W. HOLTON, M.D., a retired surgeon, died Apr. 30, 2011. He was 93. The son of Frederick C. Holton of the class of 1915, and the brother of the late Robert W. Holton ’44, he received his degree with honors. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Rochester, he served in the U.S. Army. Predeceased by a daughter, he is survived by his wife, Eileen Tourtellot Holton, four children, and eight grandchildren.

EDWARD F. HOLDEN, 92, a retired industrial engineer for the Ford Motor Company, died Nov. 15, 2009. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa and received his MBA degree from Northern Indiana University. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. Among other volunteer activities, he served as chairman of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and as the director of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) in the Ann Arbor (Mich.) area. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Naughton Holden, three children, four grandchildren, and 11 great–grandchildren.

JOHN McG. HEATH, 88, a teacher and administrator, died Aug. 17, 2004. He was a member of Alpha Chi Rho and received a master’s degree from Yale University. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He was a mathematics teacher at the Hopkins School in New Haven for many years and had served as interim headmaster there. Predeceased by his wife, Barbara F. T. Heath, survivors include three sons, three grandchildren, and his brother, Robert M. Heath ’44.