In MEMORIAM
1948 Quig embarked upon a fulfilling 27-year career with the DuPont Company. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, golf and, especially, spending time with his family during his retirement. Mr. Quig is survived by his wife of 71 years, Carmela, five children, 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. 1943 Charles T. Hall. The son of longtime former Blair math teacher Charles E. Hall, “Tad” maintained a lifelong connection to the School as a class representative, Trustee, and member of Blair’s 1848 Society and Alumni Board of Governors. He capped his five years at Blair as ACTA editor-in-chief, class valedictorian and winner of the Blair Academy Trophy, then served in the Army following his graduation, earning a Purple Heart. Mr. Hall matriculated at Princeton University (class of 1949) and Harvard Law School (class of 1952). His legal career included work at the New York City firm Breed, Abbot and Morgan, and at General Electric. Mr. Hall was predeceased by his wife, Margaret, his brother, Alden B. Hall ’44, and his nephew, Alden B. Hall Jr. ’74. He is survived by his children and grandchildren. 1945 George W. Smith III. A varsity tennis, track and football athlete during his junior and senior years at Blair, “Boots” went on to play varsity football and earn a bachelor’s degree in American history at Princeton University. He began his business career in the tile industry in New York City, joined Maritz Inc. in 1964, and eventually retired as president of Maritz Motivation Co. Mr. Smith and his wife of 64 years, Jo Ann, traveled the world during his time at Maritz. He was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal
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Church and remained connected to Blair and his classmates throughout his life. Predeceased by Jo Ann in 2014, Mr. Smith is survived by two sons and five grandchildren. 1946 Robert E. Meyers. Music was a mainstay in Mr. Meyers’ life, including during his Blair days, when he was the top trombonist in the band and dance orchestra. He was educated at the University of Pennsylvania, The Juilliard School and the Manhattan School of Music, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and he was a former trombonist with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and a teacher of trombone at the Hartt School in Connecticut. An accomplished Bostonarea piano technician for many years, Mr. Meyers served for 15 summers as the accordatore di pianoforti at the Festival Dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Italy. His military service also included music, as he was a member of the U.S. Military Academy Band and the 8th Army Band during the Korean War. Mr. Meyers is survived by two sons and his “permanent sweetie,” Judith Klau. 1947 Rudolph A. Pfuhl. Mr. Pfuhl participated in swimming, baseball, football, the International Society and band during his four years at Blair. He graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and, for many years, he and his brother ran their family’s Chatham, New Jersey, restaurant, the Swiss Chalet. Mr. Pfuhl was predeceased by his wife, Carol.
Thomas M. Behnfield. A class representative and reunion committee volunteer, Mr. Behnfield was a steadfast supporter of the School. He was a varsity pole-vaulter and member of the Stylus, choir, band and art club during his Blair days, continuing his education at Rutgers University and ultimately earning a bachelor’s degree in English from Michigan State University (1952). Mr. Behnfield served as an Army cryptography officer for two years before beginning his career in the financial services industry, during which he worked for Merrill Lynch for many years and for Paine Webber. Following his 1990 retirement, he earned a master’s degree in anthropology at the University of New Mexico (UNM), became a master gardener and served on the board of UNM’s Maxwell Museum Association and as president of the Albuquerque Council of Garden Clubs. Mr. Behnfield’s survivors include his wife, Debbie, four children and two stepchildren. Lawrence O. Houstoun Jr. Following three years at Blair, Mr. Houstoun attended Lafayette College and later earned a master’s degree in planning at Catholic University. He worked for six federal departments during his civil service career, after which he became a consultant to local governments and private sector leaders on the formation of special improvement districts in cities and municipalities. Mr. Houstoun wrote extensively on the subject, including the 1997 book, Business Improvement Districts. He became a nationally known expert who helped to create special improvement districts in Red Bank, Long Branch and Trenton, New Jersey, as well as Philadelphia and dozens of other cities and towns in five states. Mr. Houstoun enjoyed opera, big band jazz, trains and being outdoors. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Feather, two daughters and two grandchildren.