Obituaries

John D. Maguire passed away on Oct. 26, 2018, at the age of 86. He attended Washington and Lee University as an undergrad then completed his bachelor of divinity and doctorate in theology and psychiatry from Yale Divinity School. He was a Fulbright fellow in Scotland and later a Fulbright scholar in Germany, where he conducted post-doctoral research. He began his academic career at Wesleyan as a professor in the religion department. He later served as an associate provost. Throughout his career, he held many academic leadership positions such as president of the State University of New York College at Old Westbury. In 1981, he joined Claremont Graduate University and became the longest-serving president, a role he held until his retirement. He was known for his passion for civil rights. President Michael S. Roth ’78, who knew Maguire well, said, “John’s life-long, exuberant dedication to the combination of moral activism and liberal learning . . . is stamped upon the memory of all who knew him.” Maguire is survived by his family including wife Billie and their daughters Catherine ’83, Mary, and Anne.

Michael C. Lovell, the Chester D. Hubbard Professor of Economics and Social Sciences, emeritus, passed away on Dec. 20, 2018, at the age of 88. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Reid College and his master’s degree from Stanford University. He earned his PhD from Harvard University after serving in the Korean War. He taught at Wesleyan from 1969 until his retirement in 2002. He had a long scholarly career and received numerous fellowships and grants in support of his research. His work as a graduate student is still widely cited today, and in retirement, Lovell continued to publish articles and a book on economics. Richard Grossman, a professor of economics, said: “Mike Lovell was an eminent economist, adept in both theoretical and empirical fields, who would not have been out of place in any of the world’s leading economics departments.” Lovell is survived by his wife, Adrienne; their four children: Leslie, Stacie, George, and Martin and their spouses; and eight grandchildren.