In Memoriam
resolution, interviewing, counseling, and negotiation. He retired in 2011 after 39 years of teaching. He is survived by his brother, Jay Beatty Blakey; a sister-in-law, Choi Ling Blakey; four nieces; four nephews; four great-nephews; and a stepson, Michael Matthysee.
David H. McCartney ’67 David H. McCartney ’67, of Germantown, Pa., died Jan. 17, 2012
at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center while awaiting a double lung transplant. McCartney, 69, was a retired trial lawyer. He was an avid golfer, skier, and Buckeyes fan. McCartney was also a longtime member of the Germantown Cricket Club. He is survived by his wife, Lois Nafziger; sisters, Susan and Beth McCartney; stepdaughters Jennifer Carson and Sara Greene; and six stepgrandchildren.
Kurt Lee Schultz ’72 Kurt Lee Schultz ’72, of Winnetka, Ill., died Aug. 5, 2012. Schultz,
66, served as a trial lawyer for prominent corporate clients at Winston & Strawn. He was also a member of Winston’s executive and finance committees. He is survived by his wife, Jane Schultz; children, Jane Ellen (Edward) Wimmer, Melissa (Alexander) Schultz-Levien, Katherine Schultz, and Laura (fiance Michael O’Malley) Schultz.
Victoria Anne Manley ’78 Victoria Anne Manley ’78, of Keeling, Va., died June 17, 2012 after
a brave battle with Parkinson’s disease. Manley, 69, served as a senior attorney for the Virginia Legal Aid Society and retired in 2008. Friends and family say she was a respected woman, known for her integrity and ability to put others’ needs before her own. She is survived by her brothers and their wives, Donald Michael (Stephanie), John R. (Angelica), Terry (Diane); her sister, Peg (James) Betts; and her sister-in-law, Marisa Manley; eight nieces and five nephews; 12 great-nieces and great-nephews; two greatgreat-nieces; and a circle of beloved friends.
Jo (Lindseth) Busser ’81 Jo (Lindseth) Busser ’81, of Philadelphia, Pa. died March 24, 2012 of lymphoma. Busser, 70, and her husband, Robert, lived in the German Village neighborhood of Columbus for 20 years while raising their three sons. After they were raised, she attended law school and practiced in Columbus following graduation. The couple moved to Philadelphia, where Busser was a community activist, serving on the board of the Neighborhood Interfaith Movement, as development director of the Episcopal Church of the Advocate soup kitchen in Philadelphia, as a host to international students for more than 50 years, and as an organizer behind the 2009 Tree of Life Conference on Israel and Palestine. She is survived by her husband; sons Andrew, Jonathan, and Duncan; seven grandchildren; a sister, Marta Jack; and brother, Jon A. Lindseth.
Brian Burns ’97 Brian Burns ’97, of Columbus, Ohio, died unexpectedly June 22, 2012. Burns, 43, practiced law with various firms in New York City and abroad in Germany, Hong Kong, and Australia. He made his way back to Columbus and was a partner at Bricker & Eckler LLP, heading up the firm’s business law group. In law school, he was the editor-in-chief of the Ohio State Law Journal and recipient of the Dennis B. Eastman and Donald S. Becker awards. Burns graduated in the top 10 percent of his class, earning Order of the Coif honors. He maintained ties to the College through teaching a mergers and acquisitions course, assisting in the creation of the Morgan Shipman Endowed Merit Scholarship, and serving on its National Council. The Ohio State University also awarded him with the William Oxley Thompson Award for early career achievement in 2003. He is survived by his wife, Kelli; their three daughters, Shannika, Chelsea, and Lexie; and his parents.
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