WENDY S. GLABMAN, a pianist, died May 29, 2004, after a 27-year struggle with brain cancer. After attending Wesleyan, she studied at the University of Chicago and at Wake Forest University. She also studied piano with Nadia Boulanger. She is survived by her parents, a sister, two brothers, and two nieces.
WILLIAM R. GREINER, 75, who spent 42 years at the University of Buffalo as president, provost, and longtime law school faculty member, died Dec. 19, 2009. He was a member of Sigma Chi and received his degree with honors. He received master’s, law, and master’s in law degrees from Yale University. He joined the law faculty at the University of Buffalo in 1967 and rose through the faculty and administrative ranks, culminating with his appointment as the university’s president in 1991. He served until 2003, when he was named president emeritus by the SUNY Board of Trustees. During his 13 years as president he oversaw the construction of new buildings and the creation of an increasingly residential university. He tried to connect the university to the community and boost its economic impact on the region, and he focused on the creation of research centers and how to translate research into commercial applications. Among those who survive are his wife, Carol Morrissey Greiner, four children, and 13 grandchildren.
ALAN G. GORDON, 77, a physician and medical missionary, died May 7, 2010. He was the son of Donald C. Gordon ’19, M.D., and was a member of the John Wesley Club. He earned his M.D. from St. Paul University. He is survived by his wife, Alma Carita Daugherty Boughton; six daughters; 18 grandchildren; his brother, Gary D. Gordon ’50; and a cousin, William C. Gordon ’55.
FREDERICK W. GLASSBERG, a real estate and community developer, died Sept. 15, 2011. He was 77. A member of Phi Sigma Kappa, he received a law degree from New York University and an MBA from Loyola College. After practicing law in New York and in Washington, D.C., he joined the Rouse Company and Howard Research and Development Corporation concurrently as vice president. Later, he founded Crystal Hill Investments, a commercial real estate company. He also founded Dornbush Enterprises and served as director of development for the Columbia Foundation, as well as serving on community boards. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Kaplan Glassberg, three children, and six grandchildren.
ROBERT A. GEIGER, 73, who retired as manager of environmental affairs for Public Service Electric and Gas of New Jersey, died Mar. 9, 2006. A member of Delta Sigma, he received his degree with honors and with distinction in economics. He received a master’s degree from Columbia and served in the U.S. Army. Among those who survive are his wife, Eileen Flanagan Geiger, three children, five grandchildren, and a brother.
EDWARD GROSSI, a financial adviser and consultant, died Mar. 31, 2008, at age 59. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and had also been in the music business for many years. He is survived by a daughter, his father, and a brother.
MITCHELL V. GREEN, a former manager for the Dennison Manufacturing Company, died Sept. 5, 2003 at age 72. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Sarah A. Green; his mother; two daughters; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
JONATHAN GRAY, a mortgage and finance analyst for the investment firm of AllianceBernstein, died Oct. 29, 2007. He was 59. After receiving an MBA from New York University, he joined Sanford C. Bernstein and Co. (later AllianceBernstein) as a securities analyst following the savings and loan industry. He stayed with the firm his entire career, expanding his coverage to include other enterprises as well as the mortgage industry, and was frequently called to testify before Congress on pending finance regulation. Among those who survive are his wife, Bonnie Ellin Gray, two sons, his mother, and a sister.
WILLIAM H. GIGER JR., 79, a retired advertising executive, died Nov. 23, 2004. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Claire Verne Simone Giger.
RICHARD E. FISCHER, 80, the retired president of Hunterdon Lumber & Building Supply in Annandale, N.J., died Mar. 12, 2011. A member of Delta Tau Delta, he received his degree with honors and served in the U.S. Air Force. Predeceased by his wife, Patricia, survivors include three children, four grandsons, and two stepchildren.
