Tag: 1952

H. STANLEY HART II, an author, bookseller, and real estate broker, died May 15, 2010. He was 80. A member of Psi Upsilon, he was the grandson of Francis B. Upham of the class of 1885, the nephew of Francis B. Upham Jr. of the class of 1915, and the cousin of the late Francis B. Upham III ’45 and the late Hayward Upham ’50. He served in the U.S. Air Force. A trade editor for Little, Brown & Co. for several years, he persuaded many well-known authors to publish their work with the company. He later opened The Red Cat, a bookstore in West Tisbury on Martha’s Vineyard. In the late 1970s he left the business side of publishing to write his own books, many of which dealt with his own life and with life on the Vineyard, and since 1993 had been a real estate broker. Survivors include two daughters, three sons, and a nephew, Wesley A. Look ’02.

MARVIN HAGEL, a teacher and coach who was the first athletic director at Middlesex Community College when it opened in 1967, died Feb. 22, 2011, three days short of his 82nd birthday. He was a U.S. Army veteran and received a master’s degree from Trinity College. Survivors include his brother and several nieces and nephews.

JOHN M. GINN, who was associated with International Business Machines for 35 years, died Dec. 29, 2003, at age 73. A member of Eclectic, he was the son of William H. Ginn of the class of 1920. He served in U.S. Navy intelligence for three years. He also wrote for, and performed with, the Connecticut Playmakers. Among those who survive are his three children; a brother, Lt. Gen. William H. Ginn Jr. ’50 USAF, Ret.; and several nieces and nephews.

PETER S. GABEL ’52, who retired as vice president for communications at the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver, died July 1, 2012, at age 82. He was a member of Sigma Nu and the son of Cuthbert C. Gabel of the class of 1919. After receiving an MSW from the University of Denver and an EdD from the University of Colorado, he began a career with youth and the outdoors. Among those who survive are his wife, Thelma Stewart Gabel, two children, and four grandsons.

RICHARD E. FISCHER, 80, the retired president of Hunterdon Lumber & Building Supply in Annandale, N.J., died Mar. 12, 2011. A member of Delta Tau Delta, he received his degree with honors and served in the U.S. Air Force. Predeceased by his wife, Patricia, survivors include three children, four grandsons, and two stepchildren.

EDWARD B. FISCHER, a manager of information systems, who was associated with the General Electric Corporation in Schenectady, N.Y., for 35 years, died Mar. 19, 2003 at age 72. A member of Delta Tau Delta, he received his degree with honors and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and to Sigma Xi. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Predeceased by his wife, survivors include three children and three grandchildren.

The Rev. DAVID J. ERNSBERGER, 75, a retired minister, author, and psychologist, died Dec. 28, 2005. A member of Beta Theta Pi, he received his degree with honors. He received theology degrees from Yale and Union Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Texas. Survivors include his wife, Colleen A. Wheeler; five children, including Paul Ernsberger ’78; eight grandchildren; and a sister.

CHARLES A. ELLIS JR., M.D., a retired internist, died May 11, 2008, at age 78. He was a member of Sigma Nu and received his medical degree from Albany Medical College. After completing his medical residency training in the U.S. Navy, he was affiliated with Lawrence (Mass.) General Hospital and Holy Family Hospital for more than 43 years. Predeceased by his wife, Jane Timbrell Ellis, he is survived by five children and six grandchildren.

WILLIAM U. COPELAND, 77, the owner of Bird Bay Realty in Venice, Fla., died Nov. 12, 2006. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and received his degree from the University of Nebraska. During the Korean War he served in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Logan Copeland, two sons, three stepdaughters, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a brother.

DONALD G. CONRAD, a financial executive who more recently was senior adviser to the president of the World Bank in Washington, D.C., died Aug. 9, 2008. He was 78. After attending Wesleyan, he received his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. After four years as a U.S. Navy officer, he joined Exxon as CFO of Esso Europe. He then spent 18 years with Aetna in Hartford, Conn., as chief investment officer, CFO and a member of the board. In 1988 he became part owner and CEO of the Hartford Whalers hockey club, which he sold in 1991. He was a founder of the Greater Hartford Arts Council and chairman emeritus of the American Council of the Arts, now Americans for the Arts. Among those who survive are his wife, Stephania Conrad, four children, a stepdaughter, a sister, and six grandchildren.