holes-in-one as “just lucky shots,” he was genuinely proud of having shot his own age at 83. He is survived by his four children, Pamela, Linda, Elliot “Buz” Jr. ’74, and Jeffrey ’81; his four grandchildren; his sisters, Charlotte Rubin ’36 and Joan Haldenstein; several nieces and nephews, including James Rubin ’61, Henry-Alex Rubin ’91, and Delphine R. McNeill ’95; and his former life partner and friend, Elinor Lynch. —The Tarlow Family Norman F. Wiss Jr. Short Hills, N.J.; Dec. 25, 2013
1939 Marjorie MacMullen Brewer Worcester, Mass.; Nov. 22, 2013
Gordon P. Small Pittsford, N.Y.; Sept. 6, 2013
1944 Melvin L. Bergheim Alexandria, Va.; Oct. 20, 2013 George N. Buffington Jr. Santa Fe, N.M.; Nov. 9, 2013 Edward S. Cook Chapel Hill, N.C.; Jan. 13, 2014
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Robert A. Applegate Jr. Fort Worth, Texas; Oct. 6, 2012
1940 John H.I. Morse Sr. Springfield, Ohio; Sept. 6, 2013 1941 Jay D. Levinsohn Pacific Palisades, Calif.; Jan. 19, 2014 Jay Douglas Levinsohn, 90, passed away suddenly, surrounded by his loving family. Jay was born in New York City and raised there and in Rumson, N.J. In 1945, he graduated from Princeton University. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army (attached to the Naval Transportation Corps) and made 20 transatlantic crossings during World War II. After college, Jay joined the men’s and boys’ clothing business founded by his father in New York City. He distinguished himself as one of the industry’s leading figures for almost 50 years. Jay was extremely optimistic and lived with true joie de vivre. His passion for life, his quick wit, his genuine concern for others, and his easygoing manner endeared him to everyone who knew him. Jay was an accomplished athlete, having lettered in lacrosse in college; he also excelled at tennis, swimming, show jumping, and polo. Jay and his wife raised their family in Tenafly, N.J., where they resided for 35 years. They spent the past 14 years in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Jay is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce; his daughter, Sharon; his son, Ross; and his grandchildren, Skylar and Jagger. —Sharon Levinsohn Richard B. Sheffield Middletown, R.I.; Jan. 13, 2014
1942 George Gostenhofer Laguna Woods, Calif.; Dec. 24, 2013 Nelson R. Jesup Dorset, Vt.; Jan. 1, 2014 R. Robert Siegel Chestnut Hill, Mass.; Dec. 22, 2011
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R. Crosby Kemper Jr. Kansas City, Mo.; Jan. 2, 2014 Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Kansas City was filled to capacity on the morning of January 9 for the Service of Thanksgiving memorializing Kansas City businessman, philanthropist, and civic and cultural leader R. Crosby Kemper Jr. Kemper’s banking career spanned more than five decades, beginning at age 22, when he worked as a night transit clerk at his father’s City National Bank. He rose to senior chairman of the multi-bank holding company, now known as UMB, in 2001. He retired in 2004, leaving the banking legacy to the next generation: His son J. Mariner Kemper became the sixth Kemper to lead the company; sons Sandy ’83 and Crosby III ’69 were previous CEOs. One of the community’s great personalities, Kemper helped make Kansas City the vital city it is today. He founded Agriculture Future of America, the Kansas City Symphony, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Metropolitan Performing Arts Fund. He believed deeply in civic responsibility, giving of his time, influence, and financial resources, and serving in leadership positions for a wide range of community organizations and philanthropic projects. He was the Republican candidate for the Senate in Missouri in 1962 and was, according to a son, “very proud of that race.” Passionate about art both as a collector and arts patron, he and his wife, Bebe, founded and served as board members and trustees of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, established in 1994. The museum houses his and his artist wife’s extensive collection. A noted figure regionally, nationally,
and internationally in the art world, he was a major donor and supporter of the Kansas City Art Institute and also served as a commissioner of the National Museum of American Art and as a trustee on boards of several smaller art institutions. Kemper remained devoted to Andover and the Addison Gallery of American Art throughout his life. In 1981, when serving on the Major Gifts Committee for the Addison’s capital campaign, he endowed the director’s position. Since then, the director’s title has been the Mary Stripp and R. Crosby Kemper director. A founding member of the Addison Advisory Committee, he continued on that committee—renamed the Addison Board of Governors— up until his death. Kemper’s philanthropy extended to the entire campus, including major gifts to support the restoration of the Memorial Bell Tower and projects for the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library and the Elson Art Center. “The Addison has esteemed Crosby Kemper for many years as one of its most ardent supporters and advisors,” said Susan Faxon, interim director of the Addison. “His knowledge of American art, his affection for the museum, and his generous support and gifts of art have immeasurably enriched the Addison. We will miss his wise counsel as we chart the museum’s future, but his many gifts will remain treasured parts of the collection, and his wisdom will guide us as we uphold the goals and mission he embraced.” “Dad loved Andover,” said his son Crosby III, “and he always felt it was the making of him.” He is survived by his wife, Mary “Bebe” Stripp Kemper, and seven children from his marriage to her and to his former wife, Cynthia Warrick Kemper, who died in 1987. He leaves his children, R. Crosby Kemper III, Pamela Kemper Gabrovsky, Sheila Kemper Dietrich, Alexander C. “Sandy” Kemper, Heather Kemper Miller, J. Mariner Kemper, and Mary Kemper Wolf; 22 grandchildren, including Susan M. Kemper ’03 and Madeleine C. Kemper ’16; and two great-grandchildren. He instilled in his children the importance of “doing what’s right, not what’s popular,” and he served as a role model for civic involvement, a family member said. Contributions in memory of R. Crosby Kemper Jr. may be mailed to the Office of Academy Resources, Phillips Academy, 180 Main St., Andover MA 01810-4161. Please make checks payable to Trustees of Phillips Academy.
1946 William D. Benson Jr. Stuart, Fla.; Dec. 4, 2013 Jerome H. Ferguson Jr. Houston, Texas; Dec. 24, 2013 Charles W. Smith Ossipee, N.H.; Jan. 16, 2014
1947 Niels V. Carstensen Horsholm, Denmark; Nov. 22, 2010