Author: Leslie Egbo

ROBERT LESCHER ’52, an editor and literary agent who founded Lescher & Lescher Ltd, died Nov. 28, 2012, at age 83. He was a member of Sigma Chi and began his career with Henry Holt & Company, where he became editor-in-chief before he was 25. At Holt, he worked with a wide array of distinguished 20th-century authors.

He began his own agency in 1965 and was known for his aesthetic insight and painstaking attentiveness to writers. Robert Frost, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Alice B. Toklas, Calvin Trillin, Frances FitzGerald, Benjamin Spock, Paula Fox, Madeleine L’Engle, Andrew Wyeth, and Georgia O’Keeffe were among his clients. In working with Alice B. Toklas on her memoir, he developed an interest in food and wine that led to his representing such writers as Robert M. Parker, Marcella Hazan, and M.F.K. Fisher. Survivors include his wife, Susan Corridan, three daughters, a granddaughter, and two sisters.

ROBERT S. LONGWORTH SR., 80, a retired industrial engineer, died Feb. 25, 2008. A member of Sigma Chi, he was a manager of product control at the Stanley Works in New Britain. Survivors include his wife, Joan Robinson Longworth, three sons, four grandchildren, and two step-granddaughters.

RICHARD LANGERMAN, who was a partner in the Boston law firm of Goulston & Storrs, died July 1, 2003 at age 67. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and received a law degree from the University of Chicago. A member of his law firm for more than 40 years, he was also active in civic and charitable endeavors. Among those who survive are two children, a sister, five grandchildren, and Tina Browne.

IRVING W. LINDENBLAD, an astronomer who retired from the U.S. Naval Observatory and who also served as a clergyman, more recently in pastoral care, died Nov. 11, 2011, at age 82. A member of the John Wesley Club, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He received a master’s degree in religion from George Washington University and a master’s degree in divinity from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. During his 32-year career at the Naval Observatory he managed the observation program for sunspots. His first wife, Ann Terry Lindenblad, died, as did his second wife, Jo Nichols Waters. Survivors include two sons, two stepsons, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren

WILLIAM A. LEONE, a partner in his family’s three-generation law firm in East Hartford, Conn., died Feb. 25, 2012, at age 68.  He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and received his law degree from the University of Connecticut. After his admission to the Connecticut Bar he joined and later became a partner in Leone, Throwe, Teller and Nagle, which was founded by his father, and where he practiced law with his brother and law partner, Frank Leone ’71, and with his daughter. He was active in community projects, particularly in the Rotary Club. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Sogaro Leone, his mother, three daughters, five grandchildren, two brothers, including Frank Leone ’71, and a large extended family.

ROBERT G. LUCKIE JR. ’55, the former president of E.B. Meyrowitz, died Jan. 19, 2013. He was 81. A member of Alpha Chi Rho, he received his degree with high honors and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received an MBA from Harvard University before beginning his career. He was president of Brentano’s before joining E.B. Meyrowitz, the opticians in New York City. The University has no information about survivors.

JAY W. LOTSPEICH ’55, a business executive, died June 28, 2012, at age 79. The son of Bascom Bradshaw Lotspeich of the class of 1925, he was a member of Psi Upsilon and served in the U.S. Navy. He received an MBA from the University of Miami and joined his family’s contracting firm in Miami, Fla, now called Lotspeich Company. He rapidly expanded the scope of the business, established offices in other cities, and founded All Interior Supply. Among those who survive are his wife, Beth Pankey Lotspeich; three children, including Bradshaw T. Lotspeich ’79 and Kathryn Lotspeich Villano ’86; his son-in-law, Christopher J. Petricone ’82; six grandchildren; his sister; and a nephew, Christopher C. Lotspeich ’87.

WILLIAM F. LUDINGTON, 71, a retired business executive, died Nov. 27, 2006. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and served in the US Army. He joined the Chase Bag Company in 1961, a member of the fourth among five generations in his family to work for this company that had been established in 1847. He served in several capacities and then as president and CEO at the headquarters in Greenwich, Conn. Active in his community, he was co-chairman of the Board of the Forum for World Affairs in Stamford He is survived by his wife, Betty Ann Erickson Ludington, two daughters, two sons, and six grandchildren.

DOUGLAS E. NACHOD, a retired assistant professor at SUNY Cortland, died July 12, 2010. He was 76. He was a member of the John Wesley Club, received his degree with honors and with distinction in history, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received master’s and doctoral degrees from Harvard University.

MARTIN W. LEVENSON, 73, an actuary who retired as senior vice president of Segal Advisors after a 32-year career in the business, died May 26, 2010. He was a member of the John Wesley Club. A pioneer in the field of investment performance analysis, he started as an actuary with the Martin E. Segal Company and then helped to start the firm’s investment consulting business. In 1969, when Segal Advisors, Inc., was formed, he was named its head. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Rabinowitz Levenson; three children; several grandchildren; and a niece, Jill A. Kaufman ’89.