NORMAN H. WISSING, a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, died May 20, 2003. He was 67. A member of Alpha Chi Rho, he retired from the air force as a lieutenant colonel after serving in Viet Nam and in the U.S.; he then became the commander of a Junior Air Force ROTC program. Survivors include his wife, Beverly, three children, two grandchildren, a sister, a niece, a nephew, and his former wife, Marilyn.
Herb Camp can be found at Okemo mountain these days, where he slaloms and shaloms downhill with reconstructed knees, hips, and a shoulder, courtesy of New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery. Along with wife Alice, he visited Sigma Chi brother Jon Ocksrider and his wife, Susan, in Rhode Island last year. When not on the slopes, the Camps live along the Connecticut shore; children and grandchildren are nearby or in other areas of New England.
Where it is not wintertime this time of year, we find Naren Bali in Buenos Aires, officially retired from a high tech career that comprised teaching, engineering, and management, yet lately continuing with consulting work in related fields. Wife Margarita, with backgrounds in dance and visual arts, is busy with projects in the latter field in B.A. Their daughter and her husband, both professors at Michigan State, visit during the summer season along with their children, ages five and seven
Some Reunion news (do not be alarmed—our 60th is still out there a bit) from Mike Stein and Allen Jay. For Mike, there were two such events: the 56th re-u of his Marine Corps Basic School, and the class of ’53 of Tenafly (that’s in Jersey) High. Mike’s son, Peter ’84, photographs Wes soccer. Allen and wife Ricky attended his 60th high school event in New York City last fall. Shortly afterward, they took all of the Jay family to Hawaii. While in New York, they spent an evening with Sam Bergner and wife Lynn, and then in Scottsdale visiting Ed Mehlman. The man gets around.
The Jack Braitmayers are in Florida this winter, trying out locations on both coasts to see which they like best. An inveterate mariner for many years, Jack reports that his docking facility on Florida’s west coast has closed, so for now the boat stays in Massachusetts, where Jack is looking forward to the summer sailing season. The Braitmayers got to last year’s Homecoming and basked in the joy of Wes capturing the Little Three crown with the victory over Williams. It was the first time Nancy Braitmayer had seen a Wes victory; Jack, of course with his lengthy perspective, can recall glory days of football in Middletown in the late 1940s.
Bob Gorin and wife Natalie also were in attendance at Homecoming along with their grandson. If others of ’57 were there for—dare I say it—this historic occasion, please let your secretary know.
Last September, Gary Rundle died at his home in Waldoboro, Maine. Originally from Meriden, Gary went on from Wes to receive his master’s of divinity from Virginia Seminary in 1961. He served in Episcopal parishes in Dover and Dorchester, Mass., and in Gorham, Maine.
We also lost Scott Aiken in 2013. Scott was my boss on the Argus, and it is largely from him that I have carried a lifelong love for journalism. He had great career success in that field and in corporate communications. I remember Scott as that rangy guy riding a bike all around campus and sporting a baseball cap in the days when they (the caps) were not so ubiquitous. A man ahead of his time.
Gary and Scott are greatly missed. On behalf of ’57, deepest sympathy to their families.
Art Typermass
144 East Avenue, #302B, Norwalk, CT 06851
203/504-8942; AGType@msn.com
DOUGLAS E. NACHOD, a retired assistant professor at SUNY Cortland, died July 12, 2010. He was 76. He was a member of the John Wesley Club, received his degree with honors and with distinction in history, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received master’s and doctoral degrees from Harvard University.
MARTIN W. LEVENSON, 73, an actuary who retired as senior vice president of Segal Advisors after a 32-year career in the business, died May 26, 2010. He was a member of the John Wesley Club. A pioneer in the field of investment performance analysis, he started as an actuary with the Martin E. Segal Company and then helped to start the firm’s investment consulting business. In 1969, when Segal Advisors, Inc., was formed, he was named its head. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Rabinowitz Levenson; three children; several grandchildren; and a niece, Jill A. Kaufman ’89.
ROBERT H. LARSON, a retired consultant for Exxon Corporation, died May 6, 2010, at age 74. A member of Delta Tau Delta, he received a master’s degree from MIT.’s Sloan School of Management He is survived by his wife, Patricia Flynn Larson; two children, including Elisabeth J. Larson-Harsch ’84; and two grandchildren.
J. EVAN JENKINS II, a retired editor at the New York Times who was an authority on linguistic dilemmas, died Nov. 30, 2007. He was 72. A member of Eclectic, he received his degree with honors and with distinction in English. He was the grandson of John Evan Jenkins of the class of 1891 and of Katherine Jenkins Mitchell of the class of 1888, the nephew of Mitchell Jenkins of the class of 1918, the son of Hugh C. Jenkins of the class of 1920, and the brother of the late Hugh C. Jenkins Jr. ’50. After working at other newspapers, he joined theTimes in 1966 as a copy editor, retiring in 1991 as deputy news editor. He then became senior editor at the Racing Times and from 1997 to 2003 was editor-in-residence at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. At the time of his death he was the consulting editor for the Columbia Journalism Review, where he wrote a column that became the basis for his book, That or Which, and Why: A Usage Guide for Thoughtful Writers and Editors, which was published this year. Survivors include his wife, Diane Gauthey Jenkins; four children, including Anne Jenkins ’83; and six grandchildren.
RICHARD A. GRISCOM, a retired attorney, consultant, and dedicated public servant, died Jan. 12, 2011. He was 75. A member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, he received his degree with honors. After receiving his law degree from Harvard University, he did community development work in Central and South America and joined the Peace Corps, serving in Jamaica, Bolivia, Venezuela, Paraguay, and El Salvador as deputy country director and director. He also coordinated Peace Corps training programs and worked with the U.S. Agency for International Development in Bolivia and Panama. He also worked with Haitian and Sudanese officials to develop refugee programs. In Papua New Guinea he developed training programs for government officials. After he stopped working overseas, he worked on a variety of issues in Galisteo, N.M., and served two stints as general counsel to the New Mexico Human Services Department. Among those who survive are his wife, Janice Felty Griscom; five children; five grandchildren; his brother, Dr. N. Thorne Griscom ’52; and his nephew, Matthew T. Griscom ’88.
ERNEST P. GOBEILLE JR., a retired manager with Travelers Insurance Company, died Jan. 2, 2012. He was 76. A member of Delta Tau Delta, he was a U.S. Army veteran. He spent 34 years with Travelers, after which he and his wife enjoyed camping, completing their goal of camping in every state except Hawaii. He also trained Australian Shepherds to be therapy dogs. Among those who survive are his wife, Janet Smith Gobeille, two daughters, four grandchildren, his sister and his stepbrothers.
ROBERT M. GIPSTEIN, M.D., a nephrologist who was an associate professor of clinical medicine at U.C.L.A., and who retired as chief of staff at Santa Monica Hospital, died Sept. 3, 2010, at age 75. A member of Gamma Psi, he majored in biology and received his degree with high honors and with distinction in creative writing after writing a novel for his honors thesis. He received his medical degree from Tufts University and served in the U.S. Army. Always devoted to ethical principles, he braved a potential court martial by refusing to execute a direct order to perform, on enlisted men, a particular experiment that he did not believe had been tested sufficiently. He published numerous research articles, and he lectured and presented at medical conferences worldwide. Divorced from Gwynne Zachs Gipstein, he is survived by his life partner, Joan L. Colwell, with whom he reunited at their 50th high school reunion, and one son, Jason Gipstein ’87.
ROBERT H. FUNK ’57., a retired financial analyst for the Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, died Apr. 28, 2012. He was 77. A member of Delta Sigma, he received an MBA from the University of Connecticut. He was an avid outdoorsman and active member of the Appalachian Mountain Club, and he led major excursions for the club throughout the world. His wife, Pam Lewis, four children, eight grandchildren and step-grandchildren, two stepsons, and his sister survive
