Obituaries | 1960-1969

DOUGLAS S. KENDALL ’66, who retired as a chemist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, died July 23, 2012. He was 68. The son of David N. Kendall of the class of 1938, he was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He received his degree with honors from the College of Letters and was elected to both Phi Beta Kappa and to Sigma Xi, after which he received a PhD in chemistry from Harvard University.

A chemist at the EPA’s National Enforcement Investigation Center for 30 years, he received numerous awards, including the highest scientific honor given by the EPA, the Level 1 Scientific Technology Achievement Award. He was also an ardent supporter of environmental causes. Among those who survive are his wife, Barbara Brunoff Kendall, his son, a granddaughter, and two siblings.

JAMES R. KING, 63, retired associate professor of philosophy at Flagler College, died Dec. 9, 2010. A member of Beta Theta Pi, he was a U.S. Army veteran. He received a master’s degree from the Hartford Seminary and a Ph.D. from Florida State University. He taught at Berea College, Florida International University, and Boston University before coming to Flagler College to teach in the philosophy and religion program. In 1997 he was elected Flagler Faculty Member of the Year, and in 2005 his former students established a scholarship in his honor. His wife, Dr. Darien Andreu, survives, as do his mother, his sister, and two nieces.

DENNIS L. KENNEDY, a clinical psychologist, died Feb. 2, 2010. He was 68. A member of Eclectic, he received his doctoral degree from the University of North Carolina. He was the chief psychologist at the Child Guidance Center in Winston–Salem and then shared a private practice, the Carroll–Kennedy Clinic, with his wife until he retired due to illness. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Carroll Kennedy, his mother, two children, three grandchildren, and a large extended family.

HARDU KECK, 63, former provost of the Rhode Island School of Design and a highly regarded professor, sculptor and painter, died Aug. 5, 2003. A member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, he received his degree with honors and with distinction in art. After receiving a master’s degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design, he joined the faculty and remained there for 39 years, becoming involved in administration–serving as dean of International programs in recognition of his love and understanding of global education–as well as teaching a variety of courses, including painting, sculpture, film comparative mythology, and philosophy of art. He was born in Estonia and was a refuge from Nazi and Russian occupiers during his youth. An internationalist, he was fluent in four languages and served as a consultant and program developer for colleges and universities worldwide, creating many study-abroad opportunities for RISD students. In addition, he served as an accreditation evaluator for schools of art and design. He was known for his public sculpture, including his use of downtown Providence, R.I., as his background. During the 1996 Convergence Festival, an annual outdoor sculpture event in that city, he designed a huge fountain, Fireman’s Fountain, overlooking the Providence River, that was made from merging the sprays of three high-pressure hoses from three separate fire engines. Among those who survive are three daughters.

BURTON B. KAPLAN, the chief executive officer of Sealy Mattress Of Illinois and co-chair of National Bedding, died Mar. 28, 2011. He was 70. A member of Eclectic, he received his degree with distinction in history and received an MBA from Harvard University. In addition to his business pursuits, in the late 1980s he became concerned about the growth of economic inequality in America and focused his efforts on providing educational opportunities for the underserved children of Chicago. He was also a supporter of arts organizations in the Chicago area. Among those who survive are his wife, Anne Lerner Kaplan, his father, three children, nine grandchildren, a brother and a sister.

BERTOLD K.G. PUCHTLER, 71, who worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Alaska Area Native Health Service for more than 25 years, died Apr. 18, 2008. A member of Alpha Delta Phi, he received his degree with honors. After receiving a master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, he was part of the first Peace Corps group in Nepal. He then worked for U.S.A.I.D. in Laos before moving to Alaska. At age 67 he became a certified snowboard instructor. Survivors include two sons, a grandson, a brother, and his former wife, Catherine Short.

An investment banker and management consultant, died Jan. 22, 2013. He was 71. A member of Psi Upsilon, he received an MBA from Harvard University. He began his career at Halle & Stieglitz, the Wall Street investment firm founded by his great-grandfather, but his private sector career focus was leadership training. The founder of M.T.D. Associates, Inc., a management and financial consulting firm to large banks and industrial companies, he also dedicated much of his professional life to public service, first working on anti-poverty programs in New York City and then working on U.S. foreign aid and development programs. As a late-blooming artist, he studied abstract painting at The Art Students League of New York, where he was awarded a merit scholarship. He is survived by three children, five grandchildren, and two former wives, Anne Holliss Young and Rosana Pereira Lima.

ROBERT HIRSCHFELD, an actor and writer, died Dec. 4, 2009. He was 67. A member of Alpha Delta Phi, he received his degree cum laude and received a master’s degree from the University of California. Survivors include his wife, Nancy White.

THEODORE G. HANSEN, owner of several transportation and storage companies, died Jan. 14, 2003 at age 60. He was a member of Chi Psi and received a master’s degree in business administration from Michigan State University. Among those who survive are his mother, June Burke Hansen, a brother, two sisters, and several nieces and nephews.

MARTIN S. HUEY, 70, who retired as an actuary with the Phoenix Company and with Connecticut General, died Mar. 18, 2010. He was the son of Martin S. Huey of the class of 1926. A member of Gamma Psi, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Tastula Huey, three children, a granddaughter, and a brother.