IN MEMORIAM
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Ludlow senior physical education. He achieved honor roll for both of his years at Loomis. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University, Bill joined the Army and attended Army Language School in Monterey, Calif., specializing in Russian. He went on to receive master’s degrees from Columbia and Harvard in Russian studies and economics, respectively. He was also a Fulbright scholar at the Free University in Berlin. Bill was a career economist with the CIA whose work took him to the former Soviet Union and to Germany. A notable three-year assignment in Munich was a formative and memorable experience for his entire family. Preceding and following his retirement, he founded and led Kugler Tours with his wife and Paula Greenhouse, organizing trips for music lovers to operas and music festivals coast to coast. Bill is survived by his wife, Joan; his children, Margaret, Thomas, Elizabeth, and Katherine; and five grandchildren. A memorial service was held on July 23, 2011, at All Saints Church in Chevy Chase, Md.
working as assistant regional manager for United Aircraft International (a predecessor to United Technologies International) in Southeast Asia, the Far East, Australia, and New Zealand; serving as an officer in the Trust Municipal Finance areas of BayBank Connecticut and Connecticut Bank and Trust; and working for 15 years as a business development officer for Business Development Finance Corporation in Tucson, Ariz. He was an avid sportsman, serving as a ski instructor, playing tennis and golf, and, upon moving to Tucson in 1994, hiking and trekking. He and his wife, Maureen Bowe Vosburgh, enjoyed travel to many distance places. He will be remembered for his zest for life and sunny disposition even when in failing health. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Maureen; his children, Leslie Vosburgh Byrne, Peter Vosburgh Jr., Jonathan Vosburgh, and Christopher Vosburgh; his step-daughter, Darcie O’Brien; several grandchildren; and his sister, Helen Vosburgh Dixon. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at the convenience of his family.
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Peter Barent Vosburgh, on January 23, following a lengthy illness. Pete was a two-year student from West Hartford, Conn. He was active with first soccer, first hockey, first baseball, and Allyn intermediate football. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College. He served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and as a major in the Marine Air Reserve. His long and varied career included
DeWitt Herbert Loomis Jr., on December 3, 2011. DeWitt was a one-year student from Washington, D.C. He was involved with the Glee and Chess clubs, and Pelicans. He was a cast member in Iolanthe and The Bat. DeWitt was active with Ludlow senior football, Ludlow intermediate basketball, and Ludlow senior baseball. DeWitt enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed
in Japan, intercepting Russian intelligence. After the war, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. He then received his calling to the Episcopal ministry and graduated from the Philadelphia Divinity School. He served Old Durham Church in Nanjemoy, Md.; an ecumenical ministry in Theresa, N.Y.; St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bainsbridge, N.Y.; St. Ann’s in Afton, N.Y.; and Varina Episcopal Church in Richmond, Va. He retired in 1995. Following his retirement, DeWitt lived at Westminster Canterbury in Richmond, Va., where he was active in many organizations and continued his lifelong passions for pool, fishing, reading, and bridge. He also served as interim or supply minister for several dioceses of Southern Virginia parishes. DeWitt was predeceased by his son, DeWitt Herbert Loomis III ’82. He is survived by his children Kathryn Hyde Loomis, Timothy Ward Loomis, and Philip Butler Loomis; four grandchildren; his sister, Gwendolyn Loomis Walker; a niece; and a nephew. A memorial service was held on December 9, 2011, at Westminster Canterbury in Richmond. The family has requested that gifts in DeWitt’s memory be made to The Rev. DeWitt H. Loomis ’49 Scholarship Fund at The Loomis Chaffee School. Almon Rodney Warren, on October 5, 2011, following a brief illness. Rod was a four-year student from Hartford, Conn. He was involved with the Bridge, Chess, Nautical, Chemistry, and Stamp clubs as well as with the Special Committee. Rod served as a volunteer Medical Aide.
He was active with first team soccer, for which he earned a varsity letter; first team wrestling; and the Rifle and Ski clubs. Rod earned his bachelor’s degree from Colby College. After several years with Travelers, Rod began his restaurant career with Warren’s Country Kitchen, later adding the Hungry Mate, both in Pocasset, Mass. He later retired to Cocoa Beach, Fla., where he took up a rope and chandelling business. Rod was predeceased by his loving companion of many years, Nancy Schoch. He is survived by his former wife, Terri Warren; his children, John Warren, Leslie Shanley, and Holly Crook; eight grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Private services were to be held at a future date.
1950 George Daniel Enterline Jr., on November 8, 2011. Dan was a one-year student from Dover, Del. He was a member of the Senior Executive and Senior Reception committees and was active with winter track and the Barbell Club. Dan served as coach of Ludlow intermediate football. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware, where he was elected student government president and was active with Sigma Nu Fraternity. Following the University of Delaware, Dan was involved in Delaware politics. He was elected as the first vice chairman of the State Federation of Active Young Republicans, eventually serving as a committeeman for the Kent County Republican Party. In 1968, Dan was named co-chairman of the Rockefeller for President Com-