BRUCE R. WOLMER ’69

BRUCE R. WOLMER, the longtime editor and publisher of Art & Auctionmagazine, and an expert on the intricacies of the international art world, died Aug. 11, 2007, at age 59. He attended graduate school at Johns Hopkins University. Before joining Art & Auction, he was the executive editor of ARTnews magazine and an editor at Art & Antiques. He is survived by his wife, Colleen Babington, and his mother. (For more information, see the New York Times, August 16, 2007.)

DONALD D. WOLFF JR. ’67

DONALD D. WOLFF JR., 63, a chartered financial analyst, died Nov. 20, 2008. At Wesleyan, he was a member of Psi Upsilon and then earned his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career in the financial services industry with the Mellon Bank, as an investment manager, and later became a founding partner of Guyasuta Investment Advisors (formerly Sheetz, Smith & Co.). He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carolyn “Bunny” Davis Wolff, a daughter, a son, three grandchildren, and a sister.

H. DOUGLAS WILSON ’65

H. DOUGLAS WILSON, M.D., an internist in Oswego and Lake Placid, N.Y., died June 2, 2011. He was 68. A member of Alpha Delta Phi, he received his medical degree from Columbia University. Among those who survive are two children, his sister, and several nieces and nephews.

DAVID A. WALTER ’65

DAVID A. WALTER, a reference and research historian at the Montana Historical Society, died July 19, 2006 at age 63. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and attended graduate school at the University of Montana. He was the author and editor of numerous articles and books, and he received many awards for his work in educating people about Montana history, including an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the University of Montana. He is survived by his wife, Marcella, three daughters, three grandchildren, and a brother.

DAVID S. WATT ’63

DAVID S. WATT, vice president for risk management with Via Health, Inc., died May 20, 2004. He was a member of Psi Upsilon. A health care administrator, he received a master’s degree in business administration from Cornell University. He is survived by his wife, Judith, two daughters and a son.

JEFFREY WEINSTEIN, M.D. ’79

JEFFREY WEINSTEIN, M.D., a neuro–anesthesiologist at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J., died Sept. 30, 2009. He was 52. He attended Wesleyan for three years before being accepted into a B.A.–M.D. program at Johns Hopkins University, from which he received both degrees. Survivors include his wife, Karen Blum Weinstein, his father, two daughters, and his brother and sister.

JOHN W. WOOD ’56

JOHN W. WOOD, 74, who retired as a senior technical staff member at IBM, and who won numerous company awards, died Dec. 5, 2008. Survivors include three children, four grandchildren, his twin brother, a sister, and his former wife, Joyce Lee Michalek.

PAUL T. WILLIAMS ’56

PAUL T. WILLIAMS, 72, a banker who retired as the chief fiduciary officer for Northern Trust Company’s Florida offices, died Jan. 15, 2007. A member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, he had been affiliated with Northern Trust for more than 41 years. After his retirement, he and his wife moved to Kalispell, Mont., where he became involved with numerous foundations, boards, and organizations. He is survived by his wife, Suzy Calkins Williams, three sons, six grandchildren, and a brother.

FRANK B. WILLIAMS ’55

FRANK B. WILLIAMS, who retired as special assistant to the president and associate professor of education at Gettysburg (Pa.) College, died Jan. 16, 2008. He was 74. A member of Eclectic, he received an MAT from Wesleyan and a PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He taught for several years and then joined the staff at Swarthmore College as associate dean of admissions and director of financial aid. From 1966 to 1979 he was dean of students at Gettysburg College and served in several administrative and advisory capacities there. In 1981 he was appointed to a new position as dean of student life and educational services, and from 1990 until his retirement in 1995 he was special assistant to the president as well as associate professor of education. One son predeceased him. Among those who survive are his wife, Suzanne Hermann Williams; three children, including Laurel Williams Wise ’95; five grandchildren; and his brother.