Obituaries

Faculty and Staff

J.G. Bell Jr., of Pittsboro, N.C., April 7, at 72. A Princeton graduate, he attended the Army Language School in Monterey, Calif., where he learned Chinese and used his knowledge of the language to break a Chinese code during the Korean War. He served as editor of Stanford University Press, retiring in 1985 as associate director. Survivors: his wife of 11 years, Joyce Kachergis; three sons, Rex, Michael and Jed; and his daughter, Catherine.

Floyd M. Estess, of Palo Alto, April 21, at 79. He earned his bachelor’s degree at UC-Berkeley and attended UCSF Medical School while serving in the Army during World War II. He completed his residency in psychiatry at the Langley Porter Institute and later received his doctorate in psychoanalysis from the Pacific Psychoanalytic Institute. In 1972, he was appointed professor and chief of clinical psychiatry at Stanford, serving until his retirement in 1984. Survivors: his wife, Naomi; four sons, Mark, Paul, ’76, Edward and David; two daughters, Elise Gabrielson and Pila; and 13 grandchildren, including Abraham, ’02.

Meyer Friedman, of San Francisco, April 27, at 90. He was a professor of cardiology at the Medical School. His research in cardiology and psychopathology included the discovery of Type A behavior. The Meyer Friedman Institute was founded in his honor in 1984, and he was nominated for a Nobel Prize in 1991.

Robin Peter Giffard, of Los Altos, May 6, at 60, while hiking. He earned his PhD in physics from Oxford and taught at Stanford until 1980, when he joined Hewlett-Packard. He was with Agilent Technologies for the past two years. Survivors: his wife, Rona, PhD ’83, MD ’85; his daughter, Hermione, ’04; his son; his brother; and his sister.

David Gilbarg, of Palo Alto, April 20, at 82. He came to Stanford as a visiting professor in the mathematics department in 1954; became a full professor in 1957; chaired the department from 1959 to 1970, recruiting many distinguished mathematicians to the University; and retired as professor emeritus in 1989. He was widely known for his work in fluid dynamics and partial differential equations. His wife of 60 years, Shirley, died on July 15. Survivors: his son, Daniel; and two grandchildren.

Joseph Harold Greenberg, of Stanford, May 7, at 85, of pancreatic cancer. An eminent linguist who worked out the relationships among most of the world’s more than 5,000 languages, he joined Stanford’s linguistics department in 1962, retiring as professor emeritus. He studied social anthropology at Columbia and Northwestern before serving in the Army Signal Intelligence Service during World War II, decoding Italian signals, then chaired Columbia’s anthropology department. Volume I of his monumental Indo-European and Its Closest Relatives: The Eurasiatic Language Family was published in 2000 by Stanford University Press, and he completed the manuscript of the second volume a day before his cancer was diagnosed. Survivors: his wife, Selma; and his sister, Barbara Weissbard.

Jeffrey Paul Mass, of Palo Alto, March 30, at 60, of cancer. He earned degrees in history from Hamilton College, NYU and Yale. He joined Stanford’s history faculty in 1973 and later was appointed the Yamato Ichihashi Professor of Japanese History and Civilization, a chair he held until his death. His research centered on the founding of Japan’s first warrior government, the shogunate, in the 12th and 13th centuries; law and injustice in Japan’s early medieval era; and the evolution of inheritance and kinship practices during that period. He published 10 books about pre-17th-century Japan. Survivors: his wife of 18 years, Rosa; two daughters, Karen, ’85, and Tara, ’87; two stepsons, Ben and Joshua, ’95, Waltzer; and his sister, Meredith dePaulo.

Arthur Bertram Cuthbert Walker II, of Stanford, April 29, at 64, of cancer. He earned physics degrees from the Case Institute of Technology and the U. of Illinois, then joined the Air Force as a first lieutenant and worked in the Air Force Weapons Laboratory from 1962 to 1965. After nine years as a researcher at the Space Physics Laboratory of the Aerospace Corp., he joined the Stanford faculty, where he taught physics, applied physics and astronomy. He pioneered the use of X-ray optics and obtained the first soft X-ray images of the sun. NASA awarded him its Distinguished Public Service Medal last September. A memorial fund for the greater inclusion of ethnic minorities and women in the sciences has been established in his name. Survivors: his wife, Victoria; his daughter, Heather, ’86; two stepsons, Nigel and Eric Gibbs; and four grandchildren.

John Long Wilson, of Palo Alto, April 5, at 87. He earned his degrees from Vanderbilt U. and Harvard Medical School before serving as a Navy flight surgeon during World War II. He then joined the Stanford faculty as a clinical instructor in surgery. In 1953, he began a 15-year career at the American U. of Beirut, serving as chair of the surgery department and dean of the faculties of medical science. He rejoined Stanford in 1968 as a professor of surgery, retiring in 1979. His e-book, Stanford University School of Medicine and the Predecessor Schools: A Historical Perspective, was published last November. Survivors: his wife, Janice, ’42; five children, Burgess, ’80, Damaris, John, ’70, Rosser and Wyndham, ’75, MS ’75, PhD ’81, MD ’81; and four grandchildren.

1920s

Lyman D. Wilbur, ’21, of Boise, Idaho, April 5, at 100. Nephew of Stanford’s third president, he majored in civil engineering. He became one of the country’s most highly regarded engineers and directed the construction of the Great Salt Lake Causeway. He was named Construction’s Man of the Year in 1966 and awarded the industry’s highest honor, the John Fritz Medal, in 1972. Both his first wife, Henrietta, and his second wife, Pauline, predeceased him. Survivors: his daughter, Olive Waugh, ’48; two granddaughters, including Lea Gamble, ’74; one great-grandson; his stepson, Richard Jordan; and his stepdaughter, Patricia Wilcomb.

Edward Bransten, ’28, of San Francisco, at 94, after a long illness. He earned his degree in letters and was a lieutenant commander in the Navy during World War II. He worked in the coffee business for 56 years, serving as president of his family-owned firm, MJB Co., from 1968 to 1974. Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Cathryn; three daughters, Patricia Berkowitz, ’61, Kate Feinstein, ’65, and Barbara van der Wal; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Clarence Lyans Ricklefs, ’29, of San Francisco, April 22, at 94. He was an English major. For many years, he ran the New Shakespeare Company of San Francisco, performing at parks and colleges throughout the country. Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Mercer, ’50, and Belinda, ’57; two granddaughters, including Lucinda Mercer, ’78; and four great-grandchildren.

1930s

William A. “Bill” Dill, ’30, of Davis, Calif., December 5, at 90. A zoology major, he worked for the California Department of Fish and Game for 17 years, becoming its supervising fishery biologist and administering its research programs. He joined the fisheries division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1955 and authored more than 150 scientific papers. His wife, Gale, predeceased him in 1994. Survivors: his daughter, Nancy Kobel; his son, William Tilson; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his brother, Franklin; and his sister, Frances Chamberlain.

Meredith Kopp Smith, ’30, of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., March 10, at 92. He majored in political science and then worked for General Motors and its Chevrolet division until 1941, when he opened his own Chevrolet dealerships. He served on Stanford’s athletics board in the 1960s and ’70s and on the executive council of the Buck Club. Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Helen; three sons, Douglas, Robert, ’69, and Kenneth, ’64; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Helen-Louise Aldrich, ’31, MA ’53, of Mission Viejo, Calif., April 14, at 90. She earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics and her master’s in education. After a short career in business, she taught advanced math at Beverly Hills (Calif.) High School. She retired in 1969. Survivors include her nephews and nieces.

Samuel Moment, ’32, of Milwaukie, Ore., April 24, at 93. He was an economics major and served as chief economist of the Bonneville (Ore.) Power Administration from 1940 to 1954. His career as an international aluminum industry consultant spanned 38 years. He and his wife, Jeanne, who died in 1984, shared credit in 1953 for launching the national anti-litter “Keep America Beautiful” campaign. Survivors: his son, Roger; two grandsons; his sister, Rachel; and his brother, Daniel.

Margaret Anne Taylor Johnston, ’35, of Santa Barbara, May 6, at 87. She majored in economics, served as president of the Pan-Hellenic Council and was a member of Cap & Gown. She served as director of the Garfield School library in Redwood City, tutored elementary students in East Palo Alto and hosted foreign exchange students. Her husband, Douglas, MBA ’35, predeceased her. Survivors: three sons, Roger, ’63, David, ’65, and James, ’69; seven grandchildren, including Jennifer, ’93, Samantha, ’96, Scott, ’99, MS ’00, and Tod, ’01; and her sister, Helen Welch, ’38.

Allen George Mitchell, ’35, of Palo Alto, April 7, at 88, after a short illness. He majored in social science and social thought. After working for Standard Oil Co., he joined the Cornish & Carey real estate firm. Survivors: his wife of 61 years, Ruth; his son, Edward; his daughter, Paula Foster; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Mary Atkins Clayton, ’36, of Vacaville, Calif., December 24, at 86, of degenerative heart failure. She majored in general engineering. Her husband, Norman, predeceased her. Survivors: her son, Skip; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; her brother, Arthur Atkins; and four sisters, Dorothy Hudson, Susan deFremery, Anne Robinson and Ruth Orsborn.

Hamilton Lawrence, ’36, of Coronado, Calif., January 8, at 85, of cancer. At 15 he sailed as a cabin boy on a Swedish ship; at 17 he made his first solo airplane flight. He earned his degree in social science and social thought and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He served in the Marines as a naval aviator from 1937 to 1965, rising to the rank of colonel. He left the military to work as chief pilot for Executive Jet Aviation in Geneva. He retired from flying in 1975. His wife of 51 years, Irene, predeceased him. Survivors: his daughter, Irene, ’64; two sons, James and Erik; five grandchildren; and his sister, Kate Rice.

Merton E. Davies, ’38, of Santa Monica, Calif., April 17, at 83, of surgical complications. A math major at Stanford, he worked at the Pentagon and helped design the first space reconnaissance satellites. He also participated in NASA’s planetary exploration program for more than 20 years, serving on the imaging science teams of the Mariner missions to Mars, Venus and Mercury. Survivors: his wife, Louise; two sons, Randell and Albert; his daughter, Deidra; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and his sister, Joyce Dresia.

Francis Lee “Frank” Fenton, ’38, of Sacramento, November 25, at 82. He majored in basic medical sciences and traveled for 40 years as a salesman for Braun Knecht Helmann Co. He was active in the St. Philomene community and served as a docent for the California Railroad Museum. Survivors: his wife, Gerrie; and two sons, Richard and Joseph.

Beth Frances Lazear Hitchcock, ’38, of Oakland, May 26. A sociology major, she was a member of Gamma Phi Delta and past president of the Stanford Women’s Club of the East Bay. Survivors: her husband, Robert; and her daughter, Ann, ’68.

Lynn Mills Pierson, ’38, of Reno, Nev., April 14, at 84. She was a travel agent for many years. Her first husband, Neilson Masten, predeceased her. Survivors: her husband, Darrell; four sons, Richard, Robert, William and Davis Masten; her daughter, Marilynn Matsumoto; her stepson, Steve; her stepdaughter, Karen Sokol; and her brother, Lloyd Mills Jr.

1940s

T. Newton “Newt” Russell, ’40, JD ’43, of Fresno, Calif., April 17, at 83. He majored in philosophy, edited the Quad and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He joined the Fresno law firm that became Thomas, Snell, Jamison, Russell, Williamson and Asperger, retiring in 1990. He served on the board of directors of numerous civic and community organizations and on the board of visitors and law advisers to the Stanford Law School. He began making sculptures in 1958, and many of his works are on display in Fresno. Survivors: his wife of 33 years, Margery, ’44; two sons, Thomas, ’70, and James; two stepdaughters, Eve Baldwin and Catherine Allan; his stepson, Scovill Allan; six grandchildren; and his former wife, Joan, ’46.

Dudley Hoover Sanders, ’40, of Lake Oswego, Ore., March 23, at 84. He was an economics major and a member of El Capitan and the gymnastics team. During World War II, he served in the Army. He was general manager of a pencil manufacturing company before forming his own Essex Pencil Products. Survivors: his wife of 60 years, Jane, ’41; two sons, Jody and Shad; and three grandchildren.

David Cook Regnery, ’41, of Egg Harbor, Wis., May 9, at 82, of cardiac arrest. He majored in biological sciences and served as an epidemiologist in the Navy during World War II. He earned his doctorate from Caltech in 1947 and joined Stanford’s biological sciences faculty, retiring as professor emeritus in 1988. He was a widely recognized expert on population genetics and the inheritance of disease resistance. His wife of 44 years, Dorothy Farris, predeceased him. Survivors: his daughter, Roberta, ’75; two sons, Richard and Russell; two grandchildren; his sister, Ruth Paine; and his brother, Rolland.

Robert Paul Browder, ’42, MA ’47, of Tucson, Ariz., April 29, at 80. A member of Theta Chi and the Band, he earned his degrees in history. He served on the USS Thornhill during World War II. An authority on the Russian Revolution, he taught at the U. of Colorado, Kansas State U., and U. of Arizona, retiring in 1987. He co-authored, with Alexander Kerensky, The Russian Provisional Government of 1917: Documents. Survivors: three daughters, Kate Gerard, Ann and Judy; one granddaughter; and his companion, Joanne Suppes, ’43.

Pauline B. Deuel Eadie, ’42, MA ’43, PhD ’51, of Redlands, Calif., April 30, at 79, of cancer. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Spanish and her PhD in Romance languages, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She taught at numerous colleges and universities, including Stanford, and was the first woman to be elected president of the California Council of Foreign Language Teachers Associations. She was a published author and playwright. Survivors: her husband of 30 years, Douglas; two stepdaughters, Crystal Brittain and Lynn Langland; her stepson, Charles Eadie; and four grandchildren.

Robert Samuel Barnes, ’44, JD ’49, of Newport Beach, Calif., April 1, at 78. He was a member of Sigma Nu and a social science and social thought major. During World War II, he served as a Navy lieutenant in the Pacific. He was a trial lawyer and partner in the firm Barnes, Crosby and Fitzgerald in Orange County, Calif. Survivors: his wife, Beverly, ’43; his son, Gilbert, ’78; his daughter, Laura Bovee; and four grandchildren.

Nona Mary Thomas Anderson, ’46, of Napa, Calif., at 77, after a stroke. She majored in English and earned a master’s degree at USC. She taught English at Sacramento City College from 1964 to 1992. Survivors include her former husband, Arthur, MS ’53, PhD ’54.

Barbara Ruth Stone Cox, ’47, of Palo Alto, March 30, at 74, of Alzheimer’s disease. She was a social science and social thought major. She worked for the Electric Power Research Institute from 1980 to 1987 and sang with the San Jose Symphonic Choir for 15 years. Survivors: her husband of 50 years, Bonnar, ’48; three daughters, Andrea Sprecher, Patricia, JD ’88, and Mary; two sons, William and Alan; her brother, Robert; and nine grandchildren.

Horace F. Emerson, ’47, of Reno, Nev., April 8, at 82. He majored in mechanical engineering and served in the Army during World War II. He worked for NACA and NASA for 30 years, retiring in 1974. Survivors: his wife of 59 years, Donna; his son, Jim; his daughter, Judy; three granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter.

Jean Latimer Perham Helliwell, ’47, of Palo Alto, May 1, at 80. A speech and drama major and member of the fencing team, she joined the Stanford coaching staff in 1964. At Stanford she was the first woman senior varsity fencing coach and the first woman to coach both men’s and women’s teams. She served on the NCAA women’s fencing committee and was president and secretary of the Northern California Intercollegiate Fencing Association. She retired in 1982. Survivors: her husband of 59 years, Robert, ’42, Engr. ’44, PhD ’48; her daughter, Donna, ’79; three sons, David, Bradley, ’65, and Richard, ’70; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and her sister, Helene.

William Alson Daegling, ’48, MBA ’50, of San Marino, Calif., March 5, at 75, of metastatic gastric cancer. A social science and social thought major, he was a member of Kappa Sigma and the basketball, tennis and golf teams. He worked as a financial consultant. Survivors: his wife, Mary, ’50; two sons; and his daughter.

Charles Albert “Al” King, ’48, of Tulare, Calif., January 29, at 76. He majored in history and taught high school for more than 30 years. He was a Wagnerian opera buff as well as a dedicated mountaineer who climbed Mount Whitney 22 times.
Thomas William Steege, ’48, JD ’50, of Palo Alto, at 74. An undergraduate law major, he played on the football team. He was a teacher and elementary school principal who was active in the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto for 50 years. Survivors: his wife of 53 years, Nancy, ’48; his daughter, Laura Manthey; two sons, Tim, MD ’79, and David; and six grandchildren.

Barbara Elizabeth Weston Mitchell, ’49, of Don Mills, Ontario, April 29, at 75. She earned her degree in history and also studied at the University of London. Survivors: her husband, Robert; four daughters, Emma Adamo, ’85, Sarah, ’87, PhD ’01, Eliza and Serena; two sons, Garfield and Mark, ’85; one granddaughter; five sisters, Miriam Burnett, ’48; Reta Nancy Baron, ’50; Wendy Rebanks, Gretchen Bauta and Camilla Dalglish; and three brothers, Grainger, Garry and Galen Weston.

1950s

Carol Ann Conron O’Leary, ’50, of Menlo Park, March 26, at 71, of emphysema. She majored in education and worked at the Stanford Bookstore for many years. Survivors: two sons, Matt and Tim, ’82; and four grandchildren.
Carol Libby Brandner, ’53, of Petaluma, Calif., March 10. She was a member of the swim team and majored in history. After earning her master’s from Colorado State U. and her teaching credential from Sonoma State U., she taught for Sonoma County Office for 28 years and directed Pepper Preschool for 12. She volunteered for the Red Cross Service to Military Families. Survivors: her husband, Charles, ’52; two sons, Michael and Greg; two daughters, Kathleen and Stacia; and 10 grandchildren.

Sheila Marie Abel Wineman, ’53, of Menlo Park, April 6, at 69, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. A history major, she was involved in student drama programs. She participated in community organizations throughout her life, including Peninsula Volunteers and the Palo Alto Auxiliary to Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Survivors: her husband of 48 years, Paul, ’51, MBA ’53; her daughter, Kathleen Prior, ’78; two sons, Scott, ’83, and Bruce; eight grandchildren; and her brother, John Abel, ’50, MBA ’52.

Robert Harkins Volk, ’54, JD ’58, of Los Angeles, January 1, at 68, of cancer. He majored in law as an undergraduate and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and the crew team. He served for two years in the Air Force and began his legal career as a corporate attorney. He served in a number of government agencies in California, including two years as commissioner of corporations and chair of the California Board of Investment. He co-authored Practice Under the Corporate Securities Law of 1968 and served on the Hoover Institution’s board of overseers. Survivors: his wife, Barbara, ’57; two sons, Christopher and William, ’79; two daughters, Elisabeth and Lauren; and 10 grandchildren.

Jane Kilgore Jeffreys Moran, ’55, of San Gabriel, Calif., at 67. She majored in biological sciences and earned her MD at USC. She practiced psychiatry in the San Gabriel Valley for many years. Survivors: her husband, Clifford; two daughters, Jennie and Kathryn; and four grandchildren.

Stuart Cannon Gildred, ’59, of Santa Ynez, Calif., May 26, at 63, of cancer. He was a sociology major and member of Sigma Nu. After graduating, he served in the Army in Europe until 1962. He ran his family’s real-estate development firm in Mexico City for 12 years and then returned to the United States, where he opened a cutting-horse breeding and training center and started the Santa Ynez Valley charitable foundation. Survivors: his wife of 22 years, Lynn; his daughter, Tiffany, ’89; three sons, Stuart Jr., Tyler and Todd; two sisters, Lynne and Helen; and his brother, Ted, ’59.
Barbara Lu “Babs” Bardin Regan, ’59, of Volcano, Calif., March 3, at 63, following a stroke. She majored in sociology. Survivors include her daughter.

1960s

John C. Spence III, ’64, of San Marino, Calif. He was a political science major and member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He worked as a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles. Survivors include his wife, Sue; and his son, Matt, ’00, MA ’00.

Kurt Lavalle Johnson, ’68, MA ’69, of Mendocino, Calif., April 12, at 54. He taught English and social studies at Palo Alto High School for 32 years. Survivors: his wife, Diana; his stepson, Christopher Chambers-Ju; his mother and stepfather, Ingrid and Lowell Thompson; and his father and stepmother, Ray and Dorothy Johnson.

BUSINESS

Weldon B. “Hoot” Gibson, MBA ’40, PhD ’50, of Stanford, May 6, at 84. He served four years as director of material requirements in the Air Force and earned the U.S. Medal of the Legion of Merit. One of SRI International’s founding executives, he created the SRI International Associates Program, which included more than 800 companies in 63 countries. He joined SRI in 1947 as chair of the department of business and economics and retired in 1988 as senior director. Survivors: his wife, Helen, ’37; his son, David; and one grandson.

Belton Kleberg Johnson, MBA ’59, of San Antonio, May 19, at 71, of cancer. After service in the Army in Korea, he returned to Texas to manage the King Ranch, founded by his great-grandfather. A rancher, investor and philanthropist, he bred Santa Gertrudis cattle on his Chaparrosa Ranch and served as president of Santa Gertrudis Breeders International. His first wife, Lynne, and his son, Belton Jr., predeceased him. Survivors: his wife, Laura; two daughters, Sarah Pitt and Cecelia McMurrey; and eight grandchildren.

Philip S. Carlton, MBA ’60, of San Antonio, April 28, at 80. A graduate of Pomona College, he served in the Army during World War II. He was a financial analyst and retired as vice president of investments at USAA. Survivors: his wife of 58 years, Luella, ’42, MA ’44; two daughters, Carrie Anderson and Joan; and one grandson.

EARTH SCIENCES

James Franklin McAllister, MA ’36 (geology), PhD ’51, of Los Altos, September 29, 2000, at 88. An undergraduate at Wooster College in Ohio, he earned his BA in English. His 50-year career with the U.S. Geological Survey included work in Latin America during World War II. Survivors: his wife of 54 years, Florence; three sons, William, David and Peter; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

EDUCATION

Kenneth C. “Ken” Hensell, MA ’49, EdD ’56, of San Diego, April 5, at 86. He served four years in the Army. He worked in the San Diego school district for many years, serving as an elementary school principal, assistant director of personnel and assistant director of research. Survivors: his wife of 63 years, Sylvia, ’45; three daughters; and one great-granddaughter.

Mildred Virginia Hearn, MA ’51, MA ’66 (Russian and East European studies), of Sutter Creek, Calif., April 21, at 84, of complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She earned her undergraduate degree at UC-Berkeley. After receiving her teaching credential, she taught in Peninsula schools for 15 years. She later taught Russian and English at Foothill College and San Jose State U. for 25 years, retiring in 1991. Survivors include two sons, Keith, ’65, and Jerry, ’66; and her brother, Robert Caldwell.

Forrest John Baird, EdD ’55, of Cupertino, Calif., March 25, at 95. He earned his undergraduate degree from San Jose State U. in 1932 and retired from SJSU in 1971 as professor emeritus of music. Survivors include his wife, Mildred.

ENGINEERING

Egor Paul Popov, PhD ’46 (civil engineering), of Berkeley, at 88, of a heart attack. An expert on seismic safety, he taught structural engineering at Berkeley from 1946 until shortly before his death. His research on the inelastic behavior and seismic response of steel and reinforced concrete resulted in important advances in earthquake safety. Survivors: his daughter, Katharine Crabtree; his son, Alexander; six grandchildren; and his brother, Nicholas.

George Edward Kaattari, MS ’47 (mechanical engineering), of Menlo Park, March 28, at 81. He worked for Columbia Steel Co., served two years in the Army Air Force and taught at the U. of Utah before working as an aeronautical scientist at NASA’s Ames Laboratory from 1950 to 1978. Survivors: his wife of 58 years, Mary Elizabeth; his son, Stephen; his daughter, Katie Ann; and two grandchildren.

John Allan Axelson, MS ’49 (engineering science), of Walnut Creek, Calif., March 30, of cancer and Parkinson’s disease. He served in the Navy and retired as a lieutenant commander. He worked for NASA’s Ames Research Center as an aeronautical engineer at Moffett Field for 36 years. Survivors: his wife, Shirley; his son, Terry; his daughter, Christine; his stepdaughter, Claudia Polidori; his stepson, Robert Krueger; and four step-grandchildren.

Eugene Earl Bouchard Jr., MS ’75 (mechanical engineering), PhD ’82, of Pleasanton, Calif., May 7, at 49, of a heart attack. He worked at Lockheed-Martin from 1980 to 1997 and was one of the original five “fellows” of the company’s “Skunkworks,” helping to design and develop an artificial intelligence and data integration system for military aircraft such as the 117 Stealth Strike bomber. He held a patent in computer technology and was chief architect and co-founder of NexPrise, an e-business company. Survivors: his wife, Maureen Hart, ’78; his daughter, Elizabeth; his son, Brian; and his father, Eugene Sr.

HUMANITIES & SCIENCES

Steven Henry Chaffee, PhD ’65 (communication), of Santa Barbara, Calif., May 15, at 65, after hospitalization for a heart ailment. He studied at the U. of Redlands and UCLA before earning his PhD. The Janet M. Peck Professor of International Communication, he taught at Stanford from 1981 to 1999 and chaired the department for seven years. His research focused on the effects of media. Survivors: his wife, Debra Lieberman, MA ’86, PhD ’86; two sons, Eliot and Adam; two daughters, Laura Friedrichs and Amy; three grandchildren; his sister, Elaine Kern Brooks; and his brother, Henry Kinghorn.

Michael Earl Conrad, PhD ’70 (biophysics), of Detroit, Mich., December 28, at 59, of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He was a professor of computer science at Wayne State U. His research in biological information processing and adaptability was published in more than 250 articles. Survivors: his wife, Deborah, ’68; and his daughter, Emily.

Margaret Leisha Kilgallen, MFA ’01 (art), of San Francisco, June 28, at 33, of complications of breast cancer. A graduate of Colorado College with a degree in studio art and printmaking, she moved to San Francisco to play banjo music, surf and develop her unique style of graffiti art. Until 1997, she worked as a book conservator in the San Francisco Public Library while painting hundreds of murals around the city. Installations of her work appeared in exhibitions in New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and at Stanford. Survivors: her husband, Barry McGee; her infant daughter, Asha; her parents, Dena and James; two sisters, Marianne Sullivan and Lil; and her brother, Jamie.

MEDICINE

Heinrich Walter Kohlmoos, MA ’36 (bacteriology), MD ’41, of Piedmont, Calif., April 6, at 87. He was a decorated World War II veteran of the Army Infantry Medical Corps. An ear, nose and throat specialist, he practiced in Oakland for more than 50 years and was a board member of Children’s Hospital and Merritt Hospital in Oakland. His wife of 50 years, Irma, ’36, predeceased him. Survivors: two sons, Jim, ’71, and John; his daughter, Ann Fathman, MA ’68, PhD ’76; and seven grandchildren, including Michael, ’90, and Carrie Fathman, ’00.

Hyman Jampol, MA ’50 (physical therapy), of Culver City, Calif., April 12, at 82. He administered several hospitals in Los Angeles. He was owner/director of Beverly Palms Rehabilitation Hospital and spent 10 years in private practice. Survivors: his wife, Claire; two sons, Matthew and Joshua; two granddaughters; and two brothers, Richard and Dan.