CARROLL H. BURNS JR., who retired as a vice president of Johnson & Higgins, died Apr. 21, 2005. He was 81. A member of Phi Sigma Kappa, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received a Bronze Star. Predeceased by his first wife, Jane Raynor Burns, he is survived by his wife, Marguerite Boylan Burns, two daughters, five grandchildren, and two brothers.
DENMAN H. BOYD, 80, a retired corporate executive, died July 5, 2007. He was a member of Eclectic and was the son of Darrell S. Boyd of the class of 1910, a Wesleyan trustee for many years. He attended Princeton University, served in the US Navy, and then received his degree from Wesleyan. His wife, Constance Holinger Boyd, predeceased him. Among those who survive are three children, four grandchildren, his twin brother, and a sister.
FRANK W. BORA JR., M.D., 82, an orthopedic surgeon, died Feb. 23, 2011. A member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, he received his medical degree from New York Medical College and served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Ann Gallagher Bora, five children, and seven grandchildren.
WARREN E. BELTRAMINI, 82, the retired owner of Plaza Paint and Wallpaper in New Jersey, died June 19, 2006. He was a member of Eclectic. Survivors include his wife, N. Beryl Clarihew Beltramini, three sons, a daughter, and seven grandchildren.
SIDNEY H. BALDWIN, 81, emeritus professor of political science and public administration at California State University, Fullerton, died Dec. 20, 2003. He was a member of Eclectic and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Force. After receiving his degree with high distinction in history, he received a master’s degree in public administration and then a Ph.D. in political science from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. He taught at Wesleyan, Northwestern, and New York universities before joining the faculty at California State, where he taught for 25 years. He was also very involved in community activities. He is survived by his wife, Diana L. Baldwin, two daughters, and five grandchildren.
CHARLES F. ASH II, 82, a retired marketing executive who was associated with the Scovill Manufacturing Company for many years, died Aug. 26, 2007. A member of Psi Upsilon, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Judith Young Ash, and six children.
ROBERT S. WINCHESTER, 86, a retired management consultant in human resources and more recently a mental health counselor, died Feb. 16, 2011. A member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, he received master’s degrees from Syracuse University and the University of Arizona. He was a P-47 pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and served in the Air National Guard during the Korean War. Also a tenor soloist, he sang with major choirs and symphony orchestras. He was the son of Harold P. Winchester of the class of 1914 and was predeceased by his first wife and a son. Survivors include his wife, Louise David Winchester, four children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
DEAN P. WIKOFF, longtime manager of the Mirror Lake Inn in Lake Placid, N.Y., died Apr. 8, 2012, at age 85. He was a member of Sigma Nu and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. An accomplished swimmer and skier, he wrote poetry and was active in community affairs, which he continued after retiring to Florida, where he was also a real estate agent and banker. Predeceased by his three wives, among those who survive are four children and four grandchildren.
THOMAS H. ROBINSON, 80, an attorney, died Nov. 25, 2004. He was a member of Sigma Chi, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and received his degree with high honors. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, after which he received a law degree from Harvard. Among those who survive are his wife, Helene Bertrand, three sons, a daughter, and eight grandchildren.
FRANK R. RING JR., the founder and president of the Applied Plastics Company, Inc., died Feb. 25, 2008. He was 82 and was a member of Eclectic. A leader in the fight against diabetes, and a diabetic himself for more than 70 years, he and his wife established the Frank R. Ring Jr. Fund at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, to support clinical programs for children with diabetes. He is survived by his wife, Jean McLaughlin Ring, three children, a brother and a sister.
