ing the rank of second lieutenant. After Colby he earned a master’s in education at Harvard and taught math and physics in private and public schools in Minnesota, Maine, Connecticut and New York, retiring from Nichols Academy in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1991. Surviving are three sisters, Priscilla Morse, Georgina Alger Mikoleit ’49 and Agnes Alger Stephanian ’51, and 18 nieces and nephews. Paul H. Glascow ’50, March 19, 2004, in Williamsport, Pa., at 76. He was married to Marjorie Motter and taught in several schools in New York and Pennsylvania. Paul R. Hinton ’50, June 29, 2004, in Southwest Harbor, Maine, at 77. He earned a master’s in English and a master’s in library science from the University of Maine and taught in East Machias, Maine, and other small towns before joining Lincoln (Maine) High School. From 1973 to 1991 he was the librarian at Mount Desert High School. He served on many committees and boards in his community. He also had a long career as a caterer and owned and operated an antiques store in Bernard, Maine. Alan R. Riefe ’50, January 25, 2001, in Connecticut. He was survived by his brother, Robert H. Riefe ’44, who is now deceased. Kathleen Doyle Murphy ’53, August 8, 2004, in Boston, Mass., at 74. She received a master’s from Boston College. A homemaker and mother, she dedicated herself to public service, first in Boston and later in Waterville and Rome, Maine. Predeceased by her brother George J. Doyle Jr. ’51, she is survived by three daughters, four sons, a brother and sister and 13 grandchildren.
of the Year in 1971 and was awarded a Colby Brick in 1973. Survivors include his sons, Steven Shorey and Kenneth Shorey, his daughters, Jeanne Paquette and Susan Dorval, a stepdaughter, five grandchildren and his sister, Eleanor Shorey Harris ’57. Starling L. Hanford ’56, March 25, 2004, in Pensacola, Fla., at 69. After serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve he worked in the construction business as a contractor. He was the father of three children from his marriage to Mary-Ball Noble. Patricia Harrison Story ’57, May 2, 2004, in Washington, D.C., at 68. She was a school teacher and also worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Washington for 12 years. Her husband, Horace Story, predeceased her in 1980. She leaves two sons, Mark and Paul Story, a brother and three grandchildren. Katherine Linscott Barrett ’60, July 30, 2004, in Pembroke, Mass., at 67. She retired after 30 years as a major accounts advertising representative with Memorial Press Group in Plymouth, Mass. For 26 years she served her hometown of Pembroke, Mass., in several capacities, including four years as a selectman. Survivors include two sons, Donald and Robert Barrett, a daughter, Stacia Crowley, and seven grandchildren.
Beverly Templeton Nichols ’54, May 6, 2004, in Jamul, Calif., at 71. She worked in real estate sales. Survivors include her husband, Robert Nichols, two daughters, two sons, two brothers and nine grandchildren.
Hank G. van Beever ’60, May 13, 2004, in Fort Myers, Fla., at 65. A graduate of the Newport Naval Officers Candidate School, he worked in underwater demolition. He earned an M.S. at the University of Maine and taught at the Belmont School in Boston, Mass., for six years. Over the next 33 years he pursued a calling as a sailor/adventurer aboard his 63-foot ketch based in Antigua, West Indies, piloting for the Ocean Research Society and participating in underwater filming of James Bond movies. He is survived by his twin brother, Bert F. van Beever, two sons, two daughters and five grandchildren.
Roy V. Shorey Jr. ’54, May 10, 2004, in New Jersey, at 72. He was a division staff manager for the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company. He served the College as president of the New Jersey Alumni Association, fund campaign leader, class agent, organizer of Colby programs and member of the Alumni Council. He was named C Club Man
Bana L. Cohen ’62, May 24, 2004, in Boston, Mass., at 63. He received an M.B.A. from Rutgers University and founded the accounting firm Cohen, Cohen & Co. He was a member of the board of directors of the East Boston Savings Bank and belonged to several professional and fraternal organizations. An avid biker, he rode several
times in support of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. He leaves his wife, Susan, a son and a daughter. Dennis A. Gould ’70, September 5, 2001, in New York, at 53. He attended high school in Thailand. After serving in the U.S. Army he lived in New York City for many years. David W. Ohlin ’71, June 14, 2004, in Raleigh, N.C., at 55. He worked for Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins for more than 25 years as a manager and then operations director in New Jersey, North Carolina and Florida. He is survived by his wife, Cathy, a son and two daughters. Henry G. Rogers II ’71, April 5, 2004, at 54. A victim of heart disease, he is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Rogers. Gilbert L. Pitcairn ’78, August 3, 2004, in Simsbury, Conn., at 49. For many years he was the proprietor of Gibby’s Antiques, a store in his hometown of Simsbury, where he also maintained a delivery service for the Hartford Courant. He leaves a daughter, Christine Pitcairn, two sisters, his former wife, Nancy Benson, and his friend Karen Robinson. Margaret K. Wallace ’86, June 12, 2004, in New York, at 39. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate, she worked in publishing as a production editor for Springer-Verlag. She is survived by her mother, Betty Wallace, a brother and sister and a grandfather. Scott T. Laliberte ’01, September 25, 2004, in Orlando, Fla., at 25, of injuries sustained in a car accident. An economics major and environmental studies minor, he was a second-year student at Palmer College School of Chiropractic Medicine in Port Orange, Fla. Predeceased by his uncle, Alton Laliberte ’42, he is survived by his parents, Peter B. and Donna S. Laliberte, his brother, Douglas ’03, his paternal grandmother, Anita Pooler Laliberte ’42, and many cousins, aunts and uncles, including Robert Laliberte ’51 and Bernard A. Laliberte ’52, now deceased. Wendell A. Ray, July 1, 2004, in Waterville, Maine, at 93. A professor emeritus of chemistry at the College, he received a Ph.D. in chemistry from Harvard and began teaching at Colby in 1938. He also was a research subcontractor and consultant to DuPont
Chemical Co. and Arthur D. Little Co. before World War II, when he went on leave to develop special stratagems for the Office of Strategic Services and the CIA. He retired in 1976. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Blance Ray ’46, a sister-in law, a brother-inlaw, George Blance Jr. ’53, and several nieces and nephews. Francis H. Parker, July 13, 2004, in Waterville, Maine, at 84. Charles A. Dana professor of philosophy and religion, emeritus, he taught from 1949 to 1966 at Haverford College. He was philosophy department chair at Purdue University from 1966 to 1971 before joining the Colby faculty in 1971. He served as chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion and as director of the Human Development Program before he retired in 1986. He published many scholarly articles and two books, including The Story of Western Philosophy. He is survived by his four children, including Cynthia Parker (career services), 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Shirley Littlefield, March 29, 2004, in Portland, Maine, at 76. She worked at the College for more than 30 years, first as a housekeeper and later as a checker in the dining halls. She befriended hundreds of students over the years with generosity and good spirit. A long-time bluegrass music promoter, she operated the East Benton Fiddler’s Convention. Many family members survive her. Mary McGrory H’85, April 21, 2004, in Washington, D.C., at 85. A Washington Post columnist and leading liberal voice, whose writing and no-nonsense commentary won her a Pulitzer Prize for her work during Watergate, she received the Lovejoy Award in 1985. A tireless reporter well into her 80s, she was a revered and influential figure in journalism from the Joseph McCarthy hearings during the 1950s to the 2003 Iraq war. Randal C. Newton, September 28, 2004, in Waterville, Maine, at 47. He worked in the Physical Plant Department for eight years, most recently as custodian in the Roberts Building, and also studied locksmithing. Previously he graduated from Maine Maritime Academy and traveled to many parts of the world as a merchant marine. He leaves his mother, Beverly Newton, an uncle and many cousins. COLBY / winter 2005 67