BENJAMIN B. CHADWICK ’58

BENJAMIN B. CHADWICK, an editor, died Mar. 9, 2016, at age 79. He was the son of Howard B. Chadwick of the class of 1930 and the brother of Charles B. Chadwick Jr. of the class of 1954. A member of Psi Upsilon, he served in the U.S. Navy and received a divinity degree from the Yale Divinity School. He was an avid sailor. Among those who survive are his wife, Joy Carpenter Chadwick; three children, including Laura C. Chadwick ’84; five grandchildren; his brother; and a nephew, Charles B. Chadwick Jr. ’83.

RUSSELL A. WINSLOW ’56

RUSSELL A. WINSLOW, a retired corporate general counsel, died Oct. 15, 2016, at age 81. A member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, he served in the U.S. Army and received his law degree from Harvard University. He then worked as a lawyer for 28 years at the Public Service Company of New Hampshire, retiring in 1989. He served for many years as a Trustee of Lasell College. Known for his love of hiking, especially in the White Mountains, he climbed all 48 4,000-footers in New Hampshire, as well as a number of the remaining 19 in Maine and Vermont. He was predeceased by his first wife, Carolyn Jacob Winslow. Survivors include his wife, Martha Lepp Mulligan Winslow, two sons, three grandchildren, his sister and brother, and his aunt.

G. FORD ROGERS III ’56

G. FORD ROGERS III, who most recently owned a travel agency, died Apr. 17, 2017. He was 84. After retiring in 2000 as the docket manager of a major law firm in Chicago, he and his son formed a travel business, Anchored Eagle Travel. His wife, Caroline Pent Rogers, predeceased him. He is survived by his son, Gordon E. Rogers, who was his full-time caregiver for the last nine years of his life.

CHARLES D. N. HUME ’55

The Rev. CHARLES D. N. HUME, a United Church of Christ minister, died Jan. 13, 2017, at age 83. He was the nephew of Ernest D. North of the class of 1924. A member of Delta Tau Delta, he received divinity degrees from the Union Theological Seminary and from the Andover Newton Theological School. He served parishes in Massachusetts and was interim minister in several Maine towns. Predeceased by his wife, Patricia Johnston Hume, three children and two grandchildren survive.

JOHN E. CLARK JR. ’55

JOHN E. CLARK JR., a retired mechanical engineer, died Nov. 13, 2016, at age 83. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi and received his mechanical engineering degree from the Newark (N.J.) College of Engineering. He worked for Fairbanks Morse until he retired in 1996. He enjoyed sports and puzzles. His wife, Ruth Eldridge Clark, predeceased him. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Achord, four children, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a stepdaughter.

EDWARD W. BEGLIN JR. ’55

EDWARD W. BEGLIN JR., a New Jersey Superior Court judge, died May 4, 2017. He was 83. A member of Alpha Chi Rho, he received his degree with honors. After receiving his law degree from New York University he served two years with the U.S. Army and practiced law in Plainfield, New Jersey, with the firm of Crane, Beglin and Vastola for the next 15 years, during which time he served the community in many capacities. In 1976 he was appointed to the Union County District Court and in 1978 to the State Superior Court. He was also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. As Superior Court judge, he served in both the civil and criminal divisions until becoming assignment judge in 1983. He continued to serve in that capacity until his retirement in 2004. He served on many statewide committees, was an instructor in civil practice, and authored 13 published decisions. After retiring he became an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University and Kean University, where he created a course on the interaction between American History and U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Among those who survive are his wife, Helen Mabry Beglin, two children, and five grandchildren.

RICHARD S. McCRAY ’54

RICHARD S. McCRAY, M.D., a pioneer in gastrointestinal endoscopy, died Feb. 24, 2017, at age 84. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and received a master’s degree in divinity from Yale University. After several years in the ministry, he entered Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, from which he received his medical degree in 1962. As a gastroenterology fellow in Boston, he demonstrated the first fiberoptic endoscope there and in 1968 introduced endoscopy to New York City. Later, a clinical professor of medicine at Columbia, he was the founding president of the New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and trained more than 100 physicians in the procedures. In 2005 he was given the Distinguished Educator Award by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He retired in 2010. Survivors include his wife, Carol Ann McCray, three children from a previous marriage, and three grandchildren.

JOHN P. GORSUCH ’53

The Rev. JOHN P. GORSUCH, an Episcopal priest, died Feb. 15, 2017. He was 85. A member of Beta Theta Pi, he received his master’s degree in divinity from the Yale University Divinity School. He served churches in Washington, D.C., Kansas, and Washington State, where he served as rector at Epiphany Parish for 17 years. A member of various community groups and boards, including mental health agencies and the Urban League, he also appeared as a panelist on the weekly television program, Challenge, which featured clergymen of different faiths exchanging views on a variety of topics. During the early 1980s he became interested in the spiritual life and spent time in various religious communities. He later dedicated his time to the founding of the Center for Spiritual Development in Seattle. His book, An Invitation to the Spiritual Journey, was published in 1990. After his retirement he continued to offer workshops and lead retreats on the spiritual life. His wife, Beverly Colville Gorsuch, survives, as do two daughters, three grandchildren, and his brother.

ALAN BRUCE MUNRO ’52

ALAN BRUCE MUNRO, M.D., who practiced obstetrics and gynecology for more than 40 years, died Feb. 2, 2017, at age 88. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and received his medical degree from Emory University. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was active for many years in all things Scottish. Among those who survive are his wife, Bettie Barrett Munro, two children, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his sister.

JOHN R. JAKOBSON ’52

JOHN R. JAKOBSON, a private investor and former Wesleyan Trustee, died Apr. 7, 2017, at age 86. He received his degree with honors and with distinction in history. In 1952 he received an MBA from Harvard University Business School. He then pursued a career on Wall Street, purchasing a seat on the New York Stock Exchange in 1955, and becoming one of its youngest members. After leaving the floor of the Exchange, he maintained his own trading desk at several firms, and at his death was associated with Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co., Inc. He served on the Wesleyan University Board of Trustees for many years, and in 1989 received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Survivors include his wife, Joan Caraganis Jakobson; a son, Nicholas W. Jakobson ’05; two daughters, Jenna Torres and Maggie Wheeler, from his first marriage to Barbara Jakobson; five grandchildren; his sister; and a nephew, Peter Jakobson Jr. ’81. He was predeceased by a son, John, and by his brother, Peter Jakobson Sr.