J. BRUCE CARLOCK, 87, who retired as professor of English at Erskine College, died Apr. 5, 2013. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and received his PhD from the University of South Carolina. A U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, he also wrote and produced musical comedies. His wife, Ruth McCardle Carlock, a son, and a daughter predeceased him. He is survived by a daughter, a son, and six grandchildren.
EDWARD CANNEL, a writer, reporter, and syndicated columnist, died July 17, 2013, at age 84. A member of Alpha Chi Rho, he received his degree with high distinction in creative writing and received a master’s degree from the Columbia University School of Journalism. His reporting career took him around the world, and he received an Overseas Press Club prize for coverage of Africa. He was a syndicated columnist for the New York World Telegram and Sun. An on-camera essayist for several networks, he also authored four books, a play, an adult literacy program, and a program for the piano entitled “How to Play the Piano Despite Years of Lessons.” Predeceased by his wife, Elaine Applestein Cannel, he is survived by Doris Shulman Brenman, members of his family, and friends around the world.
ANTHONY ALLEN AMENTA, 87, professor emeritus at California State University, Long Beach, died Feb. 16, 2013. A member of the Commons Club and of Sigma Chi, he received his degree with high distinction in creative writing and then earned a master’s degree from Wesleyan the following year. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy. After working as a writer and an award-winning film director for a number of corporations, he joined the faculty at California State University, where he taught courses in film and scriptwriting while continuing to write for various publications and corporations. A musician, he played drums and piano semi-professionally and published a number of songs. Survivors include his wife, Mary Bonvino Amenta, three children, and a cousin, Peter S. Amenta Jr. ’50. He was the cousin of Louis O. LaBella, M.D., of the class of 1920, the nephew of Italo M Amenta of the class of 1932, and the cousin of A. Robert Gordon of the class of 1941.
CHESTER J. DZIALO, a retired attorney and the co–founder of the Middletown, Conn., law firm of Dzialo, Pickett & Allen, P.C., died Mar. 16, 2010. He was 85. A member of Sigma Nu, he received his law degree from Catholic University of America. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army and landed on Utah Beach during the Normandy invasion on D–Day. He served on numerous boards in the Middletown area. Predeceased by both of his wives, Doris Griskhkat Dzialo and Barbara Jackson Dzialo, he is survived by eight nieces and nephews, two stepchildren, and several special friends.
HOWARD C. DYER JR., the retired treasurer and general manager of the New Bedford (Mass.) Storage Warehouse, died Mar. 15, 2006, at age 77. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Among those who survive are his wife, Norma Dalzell Dyer, and a sister.
LLOYD CALVERT, 77, a retired school superintendent and educational consultant, died Dec. 17, 2004. He received his degree with honors and received advanced degrees from Trinity College and the University of Connecticut. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy. During his long career in education, he served as superintendent of schools in Windsor, Trumbull, and West Hartford, Conn. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Brooks Calvert, two sons, and three grandsons.
SETH D. ZINMAN, an attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor for 45 years, died May 6, 2008. He was 71. A member of Delta Sigma, he received his degree with honors and with distinction in government, and then received his law degree from Harvard University. During his career, he was responsible for drafting significant federal laws designed to protect American workers. He also served as the Department of Labor’s senior career ethics officer and as the principal legal adviser to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He received the Philip Arnow Award, the Labor Department’s highest honor, and the Justice Tom C. Clark Award, given by the Washington chapter of the Federal Bar Association. There are no immediate survivors.
DONALD L. ZIMMERMANN, 74, who was a computer programmer at Digital Equipment for many years and later became the director of marketing at the Arizona Bridge to Independent Living, died May 10, 2010. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and received a master’s degree from the University of Illinois. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Zimmermann, three daughters, two stepchildren, and three grandsons.
ALAN J. ZINSER, 74, a banker and professor emeritus of business at Mattatuck (now Naugatuck Valley) Community College in Connecticut, died June 18, 2006. A member of Phi Sigma Kappa, he received his degree with honors and with distinction in history, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. After serving in the U.S. Navy he received an M.B.A/ from Harvard. He won a number of marketing awards while at Waterbury National Bank and developed an innovative marketing program for students at the college. Among those who survive are his wife, Betty Fillers-Simons Zinser; three sons, including Marc A. Zinser ’79, M.D.; and seven grandchildren.
JOHN C. FOSTER, a glass company executive, died Jan. 30, 2013. He was 76. A member of Alpha Delta Phi, he received an MBA from Harvard University. He worked for many years at the Diamond Glass Company, rising to the positions of vice president and corporate director. He left Diamond Glass to found Foster Glass, a glass manufacturer in Salem, N.J. Subsequently, he started Foster Credit Company, which he headed until his retirement. Survivors include his daughter, two sisters, two stepsons, and an extended family.
