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WILLIAM A. SUTTON, an attorney who retired as division counsel for Olin Corporation, died Feb. 2, 2014, at age 90. A member of Sigma Chi, he received his degree with honors. He was the son of Joseph A. Sutton of the class of 1915, and the grandson of William H. Sutton of the class of 1857. He was also the nephew of Howard A. Sutton of the class of 1895, of Isaac C. Sutton of the class of 1900, and of Henry C. Sutton of the class of 1907, as well as the cousin of James A. Sutton of the class of 1935. He served in the U.S. Army in Europe in World War II, decoding messages in the Signal Corps, and fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. A graduate of Columbia University Law School, he joined Olin in 1959 after working for several other companies. During his career with Olin he spent eight years on a special fuel energy project based in Little Rock, Ark. He later settled in Stamford, Conn., where he became a community volunteer after retiring from Olin in 1986. Predeceased by his wife, Cleve Simpson Sutton, survivors include four children, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his sister survive.

VINCENT A. SUPRYNOWICZ, 90, a retired professor of electrical engineering at the University of Connecticut, died Jan. 23, 2014. He was elected to Sigma Xi, received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ohio State University, and received his PhD from Yale University. His wife, Wilma Higginbotham Suprynowicz, survives, as do his three children, including Vincent Suprynowicz Jr. ’72, and a nephew, Frank Suprynowicz ’78.

SEYMOUR I. KUMMER, M.D., a family physician in Rockville, Conn., for more than 50 years, died Apr. 2, 2014. He was 87. After receiving his degree with honors, he received his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical College. In addition to his medical practice, he had been active in professional organizations. His first wife, Ruth Lavitt Kummer, died. Among those who survive are his wife of 30 years, Joan Hyde Kummer; three children, including Bart A. Kummer ’75, M.D., and Merle E. Kummer ’76; and a nephew, Daniel M. Kummer ’81. His brother, Howard K. Kummer ’53, predeceased him.

ROBERT L. WUERTZ, M.D., an internal medicine specialist for almost 40 years, died Sept. 14, 2012, at age 88. A member of Sigma Chi, he received his degree with honors and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. After receiving his medical degree from Temple University, he served in the U.S. Navy Reserve during and after his medical training. In addition to his private practice, he worked part-time for the DuPont Company. His wife, Joan Norris Wuertz, survives, as do two children, three stepchildren, and eight grandchildren.

DUDLEY H. MANCHESTER JR., who taught English at Hartford Public High School for 34 years, died Aug. 9, 2013. He was 87. The son of Dudley H. Manchester of the class of 1919, the grandson of George E. Manchester of the class of 1889, and the nephew of Edward W. Manchester of the class of 1926, he received his degree with honors and with distinction in English. In 1947 he received his master’s from Wesleyan, and later a second master’s in English from the University of Michigan in 1953. An avid outdoorsman, he also wrote poetry and enjoyed photography. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Dippe Manchester, three children, two grandchildren, and his sister.

WILLIAM G. COMISKEY, an attorney and former Connecticut State Representative, died Dec. 26, 2011. He was 86. A member of Alpha Delta Phi, after receiving his degree with honors and with distinction in psychology, he received his law degree from the University of Connecticut. In addition to practicing law for 39 years, he served as corporation counsel for the city of Meriden, Conn. Among those who survive are his stepson and grandson.

HOWARD J. WETSTONE, M.D., a Hartford, Conn., physician, died May 24, 2006. He was 80 A member of the John Wesley Club, he received his degree with honors and with high distinction in biology. He was elected to Sigma Xi and received his medical degree from Tufts. A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force, he practiced internal medicine and joined Hartford Hospital, where his 35-year career encompassed a number of positions, including director of outpatient clinics and vice president of corporate medical affairs. After retirement, he served as medical director of a managed care company operated by the hospital and also served as vice president of medical affairs of Connecticut Health System. He was a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, the author of more than 40 papers and textbook chapters, and a past president of both the Hartford and Connecticut medical societies. He was instrumental in bringing the Lifestar air ambulance system to Connecticut. Among those who survive are his wife, Roan Horowitz Wetstone; four children, including Jeffrey Wetstone ’75, M.D., and Scott Wetstone ’75, M.D.; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.