Obituaries predeceased by his brother, Norman Berk ’53. He is survived by his children, Roger and Valerie; a granddaughter; former wife, Phyllis Rothfield Berk ’52; and step-son, Marc R. Strauss ’77. Philip J. Christ ’51, of Aptos, Calif., died on Aug. 31, 2012. Philip received a B.A. in economics from Hobart and was a member of the Sigma Phi fraternity, where he was the house manager. He was a member of the sailing team and played lacrosse. He also participated in Canterbury Club, yacht club, Schola Cantorum, and was a class historian. After graduating, Philip served as a U.S. Army lieutenant during the Korean War and saw extensive combat. Following his military service, he worked for the New York Telephone Company where he was district manager and held various other management positions. In his retirement, Philip served as a commissioner for the Santa Cruz County Fish and Game Commission and as the master of ceremonies for an entertainment company for seniors. As an alumnus, he served as an admissions volunteer. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jean; daughter, Julia; stepchildren, Melissa and Michael; four grandchildren; cousin, Jean Hughes Terhune ’54; in-law, E. Robert Terhune ’55; and niece, Elizabeth Bernard Khalifa ’78. Pieter P. de Kadt ’51, of South Norwalk, Conn., died on Dec. 25, 2012. Pieter graduated from Hobart with a B.A. in economics. On campus, he was a member of the Sigma Phi fraternity and received an Alumni Association Award. Pieter also was a member of the football team, The Herald, the Intramural Council and Kappa Beta Phi. After graduating, he served in the U.S. Army, spending two years in Alaska during the Korean War. In 1968, Pieter founded de Kadt Marketing & Research, Inc. in Greenwich, Conn. He led the company for 33 years, until his retirement in 2001 when he became chair emeritus. As an alumnus, Pieter served as a volunteer for the Campaign for the Colleges, a class agent from 1956 to 1959, the gift chair of the 40th Reunion from 1990 to 1991, and as treasurer and program chair of the Hobart Club of New York. In 2006, he received an Alumni Citation. He is survived by his children, Sharon, David, and John; two grandchildren; his companion, Elizabeth Shiller, and her sons, Jim and Pete; and his sister, Mathilde Rica VanPerlstein ’46. Lawrence D. Urban ’51, of Buffalo, N.Y., died on Dec. 19, 2012. He graduated from Hobart with a B.A. in history and economics. He was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity and was involved in Canterbury Club and the Young Republicans Club. As a dedicated alumnus, Lawrence served the HWS Buffalo Club. He retired from Urban Rent-All, where he had been the owner and manager. He is predeceased by his uncle, William P. Urban 1914. Lawrence is survived by his brother, Raymond and sister-in-law Elizabeth; nephews; great-nieces; and several cousins. Frederick L. Davis ’52, of Buffalo, N.Y., died on Jan. 7, 2013. He earned a B.A. in economics from Hobart, where he was a member of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity. At the Colleges, he was a member of Canterbury Club and Kappa Beta Phi. Following his college years, Frederick, who went by the nickname “Spider,” would go on to become an executive of several Buffalo industrial supply firms. He also served as president of S & B Industrial Sales Inc., from which he retired. An avid sailor, Frederick enjoyed racing and cruising sailboats in the Great Lakes and Caribbean. He was the director of the Buffalo Yacht Club and rear commodore of the Buffalo Canoe Club. As an alumnus, he
was a member of the Hobart Club of Buffalo. Frederick is predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Bredfeld Davis ’53. He is survived by his children, Peter and Lissa. The Rev. C. Leland Udell ’52, of Shelburne, Vt., died on Dec. 29, 2012. Leland graduated cum laude in English from Hobart where he participated in Phi Beta Kappa and served as president of the Outing Club. He later earned a M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary and was ordained an Episcopal deacon. Throughout his career, he served as chaplain in several New York City hospitals and as first director of clinical pastoral education at Fletcher-Allen Hospital in Vermont. He also hosted a weekly show, “Struggles of the Spirit,” on the Burlington area public access television station. Leland is survived by his wife of 52 years, Susanne; and children, Lili and Nathaniel. W. Lee Highmore Jr. ’53, P’89, GP’08, of New London, Conn., died on Oct. 9, 2012. Elected to Delta Chi, Wilson graduated from Hobart with a B.A. in economics. On campus, he was an active member of Canterbury Club, St. John’s Guild and band. Following graduation, he served as a captain in the U.S. Army. Wilson went on to work as a sales manager for 50 years before retiring in 1999. He is survived by his wife, Mary Moest Highmore ’56; daughters, Mary Sue, Anne, Elizabeth and Sarajane Highmore Schmidt ’89; and seven grandchildren, including Lee Highmore Dickinson ’08 and relative, Judith Haslam Cross ’52, P’85, L.H.D.’00. Lysle R. MacKeraghan ’53, of Casselberry, Fla., died on Jan. 6, 2013. Lysle graduated with a B.A. in English. On campus, he was a member of Kappa Sigma and a member of The Herald. He went on to earn a M.B.A. in marketing from Rollins College, an Ed.D. in educational administration from the University of Florida. Lysle retired as an educational specialist with the U.S. Navy. As an alumnus, he was a career counseling volunteer. Lysle is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary; children, Deborah, Karen and Lysle Jr. David S. Newman ’53, of Pittsford, N.Y., died on Nov. 16, 2012. David earned his B.A. in biology and chemistry from Hobart, where he was a member of the Phi Phi Delta fraternity. He also was a member of the Temple Club, Echo, and wrote for The Herald. He went on to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Dental School, and practiced dentistry in Rochester for 44 years. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lynda; and children, Lisa, Jackie and Michael. Wesley H. Hayes ’54, of Lake City, Fla., died on March 16, 2011. Wesley graduated from Hobart with a B.A. and was a member of the band. John B. Rees Jr. ’54, of Athens, Ga., died on Sept. 26, 2012. John graduated from Hobart with a B.A. in English. While at Hobart, he served as secretary and vice president of the Sigma Phi fraternity. He also was a member of the Debate Team, WEOS, “The Pot,” and was on the Dean’s List. Following his time at Hobart, John went on to receive his J.D. from University of Virginia Law School. He spent 45 years at the University of Georgia as a professor of law, winning several awards for his excellence as an educator, including the 1997 Distinguished Service Scroll Award from the UGA Law School Association. As an active member of the community, John helped the
St. Joseph School in Athens weather a period of crisis in the late 1960s by assisting them through a troubling financial period. He is survived by his wife Elinor; children, John, Mary, Jenifer, David and Richard; and four grandchildren. Douglas D. Fenn ’56, of Charlottesville, Va., died on Oct. 5, 2012. As an honors student, Douglas graduated from Hobart with a B.A in philosophy. On campus, he was a member of the Canterbury Club, Phi Beta Kappa, AFROTC, a sports editor for The Herald, and was on the Dean’s List. In 1956, following graduation, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and began his career as a meteorologist with the Air Weather Service. Douglas worked in meteorology for the remainder of his career, coauthoring several hydrometeorological reports for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As an alumnus, he served as a special gifts volunteer. Douglas is survived by his wife of 43 years, Susan; and children, Katy and Andrew. Stephen H. Karelitz ’56, of Boynton Beach, Fla., died on Nov. 26, 2012. Stephen graduated from Hobart with a B.A. in economics. On campus, he was a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity, captain of the golf team, a member of Echo and Pine and French Club, the business manager of WEOS, and a member of Orange Key. Stephen went on to establish a successful career in the investment industry. He landed his first job as an account executive with Hornblower & Weeks. Later, he served as senior vice president of Shearson Loeb Rhoades, Inc. Stephen was very charitable, contributing significantly to the Haverhill Public Library, Boys Club of America, UJA, CJP, and The Salvation Army. He is survived by his wife, Jane; sons, William and Neal. Joseph C. Mason Jr.’59, of Laceyville, Pa., died on Dec. 16, 2012. Joseph served as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy before attending Hobart for four years. On campus, he majored in psychology and participated in St. John’s Guild and Canterbury Club. Joseph held a career as a salesman working for R.T. French Co., Lily Tulip, Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company, and several sporting goods companies. He was an instructor for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a member of the American Legion, and past chaplain and member of the LaSociete Des in Bradford, Sullivan and Wyoming counties. He was predeceased by his wife of 29 years, Charlotte, and a daughter, Tiffany. He was formerly married to Mary Wilson Mason ’59. He is survived by his children, Joseph, Anne and Elizabeth; step-children, Laurie, Patty, Michael and Joseph; and several grandchildren and step-grandchildren. J. Trumbull Rogers ’61, of New York City, N.Y., died on Sept. 4, 2012. Trumbull earned a B.A. in English from Hobart, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. On campus, he was a member of the Honorary Literary Fraternity and was editor of the Hobart Review. Upon graduating, he served in the U.S. Naval Reserve, with two years of active service mostly on the USS Thor. Following his military service, Trumbull began an editing career with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Later, he would serve as one of four copy editors for “The Random House Dictionary of English Language, Second Edition, Unabridged.” His copy editing work includes the writings of Stephen Hawking, James Michener, and Sylvia Porter, among others. In 1977, he joined the Editorial Freelancers Association, serving in various leadership roles, including on its Board
of Governors. His passion for supporting aspiring and new copy editors, includes the publication of his book, “Editorial Freelancing: A Practical Guide” (1995). Trumbull is survived by his siblings, Grace and Danforth; several nieces and nephews; ex-wife, Marian; step-daughters, Rebecca and Christy; and two step-grandchildren. Dr. Raymond G. Endreny ’66, of Providence, R.I., died on Oct. 11, 2012. Raymond graduated from Hobart with a B.A. in European history. He was active in many campus activities, including Echo and Pine, Interfraternity Council, The Herald, and was a member of the swim and crew teams. He also was a member of Sigma Chi. Raymond continued his education at Columbia University and went on to receive his M.D. from Hahnemann Medical School in Philadelphia, Pa. As a committed physician, he practiced nephrology with Nephrology Associates in East Providence for 34 years where he was loved and respected by his patients and colleagues. Raymond is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patricia; children Danielle, Matthew and Michael; and three grandchildren. Frank H. Frissell ’66, of Cape Coral, Fla., died on Jan. 9, 2013. Frank earned his B.A. in psychology from Hobart. Following his time at Hobart, Frank went on to work as a medical technologist, as well as a pharmaceutical representative for Sandoz Pharmaceuticals. Later, he became a realtor and certified residential appraiser, working at several real estate companies, including Frissell Realty. As an alumnus, he served as a career counseling volunteer. He is survived by two daughters, Carrie and Kristen; and six grandchildren. Evan Kalenik ’73, of Belle Mead, N.J., died on Oct. 2, 2011. Evan graduated from Hobart with a B.A. in political science and was a member of WEOS. After graduating, he earned a M.B.A. in finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Evan worked in New Jersey as a purchasing manager for Johnson & Johnson, Sterling Drugs and Ciba-Geigy, as well as an instructor with IBM. With a deep passion for the Russian Orthodox religion, Evan was a former parishioner of Saints Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, Orthodox Christian Fellowship Chapel of the Transfiguration at Murray Dodge Hall at Princeton University, and was a founding member of Our Lady, Mother of God, the Joy of All Who Sorrow Church. In 1986, he was knighted by the Order of the Knights of Malta. Evan is predeceased by his sister, Paula Kalenik ’71. He is survived by his aunt, Marilyn; uncle, Harry; and loving cousins. Stephen J. Rhodes ’75, of Houston, Texas, died on July 26, 2012. Stephen graduated with a B.A in anthropology and sociology from Hobart. He went on to earn his M.B.A. from University of North Florida. Stephen established a career as a consultant in the relocation management field. As an alumnus, he served as a career services volunteer. He is survived by his son, Joseph; mother, Patricia; and sister, Diane Rhodes Warner ’77. David Lee Arnoff ’82, of Kensington, Md., died on Sept. 21, 2012. David graduated from Hobart with a B.A. in political science. On campus, he was a dedicated member of the sailing team. Upon graduating, David landed his first job as a law clerk in New York City. He then went on to establish a career in information technology, working in the field for the remainder of his professional career. David is survived by his wife, Melissa; and sister, Robin.
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