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Dr. Wonsettler joined the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1942 and served in New Guinea, Manila and the Philippines, leaving the military with the rank of major. Michael C. Luciano ’41, M.D., Trumbull, Conn., died Oct. 11, 2010, at age 92. He opened a family medical practice in Bridgeport and later served as president of the medical staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital, retiring from practice in 1991. Dr. Luciano also served in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed overseas in Europe until 1948. At W&J, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa honorary society and graduated summa cum laude. Albert W. Reece ’42, Seven Lakes, N.C., died Nov. 30, 2012, at age 93. He was a district superintendent for Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., retiring in 1981 after 36 years. Mr. Reece also served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Force. At W&J, he played for the Presidents’ basketball team. Gilbert T. Seese ’42, Scottdale, Pa., died Nov. 14, 2012, at age 92. He taught math and science at the former Scottdale High School, later teaching physics and physical science at the Southmoreland School District. He retired in 1981 after 43 years of teaching. Mr. Seese served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was promoted to lieutenant after his service in the Philippines, where he transported wounded soldiers and supplies. He continued active duty in Germany after the war ended, later serving in the U.S. Naval Reserves with assignments in Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Cuba and the Panama Canal. Edgar Alexander Herrman Jr. ’43, Dayton, Ohio, died Oct. 7, 2012, at age 91. He was the president and owner of a dealership representing Sharp office products in Des Moines, Iowa. After his retirement, Mr. Herrman and his wife returned to Dayton. He also served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. The Rev. Ralph B. Huston ’43, M.Div., Lakeland, Fla., died Aug. 8, 2012, at age 91. He graduated from Boston University’s School of Theology and served as an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church for 42 years. He also was the superintendent of the Lakeland District and the associate council director of ministry and higher education. Rev. Huston was a leader in representing the church for affecting social change and helped to develop mission programs in the Caribbean.
’43 Ralph B. Huston developed mission programs in the Caribbean as a minister in the United Methodist Church.
Thomas B. Lloyd ’43, Ph.D., Bethlehem, Pa., died July 9, 2012, at age 90. He was a research scientist at Lehigh University for 21 years, involved in surface and material chemistry and environmental science. During his time at Lehigh, Dr. Lloyd published extensively, mentored graduate students and organized the Fowkes Institute of Surface Chemistry scholarship program. He also worked in research supervision at New Jersey Zinc Co. for 30 years and served on the chemistry faculty at Muhlenberg College. Dr. Lloyd served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Capt. Edward G. Hutton ’44, D.D.S., Atlantic Beach, Fla., died June 29, 2012, at age 89. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, later re-activating his commission and serving until his retirement in 1980. During his brief absence from the U.S. Navy, Dr. Hutton had a private dental practice in Mt. Lebanon, Pa. At W&J, he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Louis C. Lippert ’44, M.D., Richland Twp., Pa., died Feb. 28, 2010, at age 87. He worked as a general practitioner in Freeport, Pa., and then as a radiologist at Shadyside, West Penn and DuBois hospitals. Dr. Lippert served in the U.S. Navy and later in the U.S. Army as a field doctor in Germany. Walter David Reese ’44, M.D., Huntingdon Valley, Pa., died June 23, 2010, at age 88. Albert Edward Devlin ’45, M.D., Brockway, Pa., died Oct. 31, 2012, at age 89. He practiced family medicine for 41 years. Dr. Devlin also was president of the DuBois Regional Medical Center staff, a former director at Highland View Health Care and a past board member of WRC Healthcare. Active in his community, Dr. Devlin was named Brockway’s Sportsman of the Year in 1986 as well as Citizen of the Year in 1998. He also served in the U.S. Army during WWII and in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Walter E. Sellers ’48, D.D.S. Allentown, Pa., died May 9, 2012, at age 91. He practiced dentistry for 45 years, retiring in 1998. Dr. Sellers was a member of all local and state dental societies, as well as the American Dental Association. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Army in Italy. Robert M. Elliott ’49, Boca Raton, Fla., died Nov. 4, 2012, at age 89. He worked at Montgomery Ward, where he climbed the corporate ladder, making 16 moves in 23 years that took him from coast to coast. Mr. Elliott later was recruited to run Levitz Furniture, which he expanded into a nationwide chain in his role as chairman, creating the largest retail furniture business in the country. Throughout his career, he was recognized as one of the most dynamic leaders in the home furnishing industry. Mr. Elliott also was a WWII veteran. The Hon. Bruce J. Gould ’49, New York, N.Y., died May 7, 2012, at age 83. He was a New York
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City housing judge who played an instrumental role in helping secure safe, affordable housing for New Yorkers and led initiatives to bring computer technology to building code enforcement. Hon. Gould earned his law degree from Columbia University.
’49 Bruce J. Gould helped secure safe, affordable housing for New Yorkers as a New York City housing judge. Raymond S. Tomassene ’49, Wheeling, W.Va., died Sept. 10, 2012, at age 91. He was a salesman for the former Clarke Paper Co. in Wheeling and a former part-time receptionist at Altmeyer Funeral Home. Mr. Tomassene also served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during WWII. At W&J, he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Henry C. Chalfant ’50, M.D., Ashland, Ohio, died March 4, 2012, at age 84. For 47 years, Dr. Chalfant practiced medicine and cared for several thousand patients before retiring in 2001. He served as a past president of the Samaritan Hospital Medical Staff and the Ashland County Medical Society. Aside from medicine, he was very involved with his family farm in Pennsylvania and was a devoted member of the Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris Award recipient. Dr. Chalfant served as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Frederick W. Brouse ’51, Norristown, Pa., died July 5, 2012, at age 84. He was an insurance and real estate broker. Mr. Brouse also was a member and president of the Norristown Lions Club. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on the U.S.S. Philippine Sea. Dewees Harold Brown ’51, M.D., Bristol, Vt., died May 18, 2012, at age 82. He was in private practice in Bristol for more than 15 years, served as the director of the Family Practice Residency Program at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, Conn., and completed the duties of a locum tenens in Kenai, Alaska. Dr. Brown also travelled to Barnaul, Siberia, where he developed a family practice as part of his service with the International Service Corps. After nearly 30 years as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force and the Vermont Air National Guard, Dr. Brown retired as a colonel. Dr. Brown also received the Vermont State Medical Society’s A. H. Robbins
’51 Dewees Harold Brown developed a family practice in Siberia during his time with the International Service Corps.