JOSEPH I. CARTA, a retired businessman, died Nov. 29, 2014. He was 85. A member of Delta Tau Delta, he served in the U.S. Army and worked in sales for several companies. Among those who survive are his wife, Florence D’Onofrio Carta, five children, 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
WILLIAM W.M. BERKMAN, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, died Nov. 12, 2014, at age 85. He was a member of Sigma Nu. During the Vietnam War he completed 148 combat missions. Later, he served at bases worldwide, retiring after 31 years as assistant director of Plans HQ NORAD/ASCCOM. He received numerous awards and medals. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Hammond Berkman, four children, seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and his sister.
ROBERT J. BUTLER, a chemist, died July 20, 2014. He was 86. The nephew of Albert Q. Butler of the class of 1923, he was a member of the John Wesley Club, served in the U.S. Army, and received his MBA from Columbia University. He worked for three large chemical companies during the course of his career and had many hobbies. His wife, Janet Meekins Butler, predeceased him. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Sue Butler, six children, ten grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
MARTIN J. JASKOT JR., who retired as president of Theo Davies, died Nov. 4, 2014, at age 77. He was a member of Chi Psi and received his degree with honors. After receiving his MBA from the University of Chicago, he joined Peat Marwick Mitchell as a CPA in Hawaii. In 1972 he joined Theo Davies as a controller and in 1999 retired as president and CEO. He is survived by his wife, Theresa (Terry) Piccirillo Jaskot, two children, and a large extended family in Connecticut.
WILLIAM G. HOPKINS, professor emeritus of plant physiology at the University of Western Ontario, died Nov. 30, 2014. He was 74. A member of Delta Sigma, he was elected to Sigma Xi. After received his PhD in plant physiology at Indiana University he was a post-doctoral fellow at Brookhaven National Laboratory before joining the faculty at Western Ontario. Among those who survive are his wife, Karen Olsen, and two children.
ELIECER E.F. MENDIA, an automobile executive, died Nov. 12, 2014, at age 77. He was a member of Sigma Nu and received his degree with distinction. After starting his career with Chrysler International in Havana, he eventually owned and managed several businesses in the automotive and hydraulic sectors. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Garcia Mendia, three sons, six grandchildren, and his brother and sister.
JON E. OCKSRIDER, a retired realtor, died Feb. 2, 2015. He was 79. A member of Sigma Chi, he served in the U.S. Army and was in sales until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Morrill Ocksrider, his daughter, two grandchildren, and his brother.
JOHN T. CORRODI JR., a real estate agent and philanthropist, died Jan. 24, 2015. He was 79. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and received his MBA from Harvard University. A longtime real estate agent in Malibu, Calif., he and his wife began to care for foster children and adopt underprivileged children in 1972. At one point they had 16 children in their home. In addition to his wife, Kay Vanice Corrodi and several stepchildren, his adoptees and others survive, including his brother, James A. Corrodi ’60.
JAMES K.L. HARRAGAN, an advertising executive and executive recruiter, died Oct. 28, 2014. He was 80. A member of Alpha Delta Phi, he was the son of Edwin J. Harragan of the class of 1926. He served in counter-intelligence in the U.S. Army. An advertising executive and more recently an executive recruiter, he was also an arbitrator for FINRA. His wife, Winifred DeNunzio, survives, as does his daughter and his extended family.
HARVEY T. CLEW, a retired U.S. Foreign Service officer, died Nov. 19, 2014. He was 80. The nephew of Lester P. Gallivan of the class of 1928, he was a member of Sigma Chi and served in counter-intelligence in the U.S. Army after his graduation. Prior to his 30-year career as a diplomat, he was a reporter for The Washington Star, covering events such as the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy Jr. As a diplomat he served in numerous posts around the world. He was involved in community organizations and politics, and he was an environmentalist who worked to protect open spaces in Connecticut. Survivors include his wife, Joy Lee Clew; two children, including Timothy W. Clew ’93; five grandchildren; his twin sister; his brother; and another sister. He was also the uncle of Sarah K. Britton ’96 and of Lindsey Fitzgibbons ’98, and the cousin of Dorothea D. Nelson ’00 and of Emily P. Gallivan ’08.
