After retiring, he worked for Reli astar Insurance Co. in Arizona. He leaves his wife, Elizabeth Bozzuto, of Mesa, AZ; a son, Jeffrey Bozzuto; t\vo daughters, Stacy Smith an d Am y N elson; t\VO brothers; a sister; and six grandchildren. Willi am Kennedy Barclay III, 1960
William K. Barclay Ill, 65, ofVero Beach, FL, di ed on Feb. 25, 2003 follow ing a prolonged illness. A graduate of Episcopal Academy, he attended Trinity with th e C lass of 1960. H e had been employed with Pickard & Co. in New York City. He was a member of Sea Oaks and Bent Pine Golf Club, both in Vero Beach, FL; and Merion Cricket C lub in Have rford , PA. Surviving are his longtime companion , Barbara K. Gerstell, ofVero Beach, FL; two daughters, Hilary Barclay Cooke, of Haverford, PA , and Alison Barclay Smith, of Ardmore, PA; his mother; an d four grandchildren. Robert Frank Liepis, 1960
Robert F Liepis of Bristol, CT, died on May 26, 2003 at age 65. After graduating from high school in Manchester, CT, he attended Trinity where he was president of the Newman C lub. He received his B.A. degree in 196 1. For 35 years, he was a French teacher at Plainville High Schol in Plainville, CT. H e was a member of the St. Philip House and was involved with LiteracyVolunteers. H e was also a communi ca nt of Our Lady of M ercy Church . Among his survivors are t\vo sons, Marc Liepis and Jay Liepis, both of New York City; a daughter, Terry Ann C harbonn ea u, of C heshire, CT; a brother; t\vo granddaughters; and his life partner, Doris Philbrick. Robert Woodward Baker, 1966
Robert W. Baker, 58, of Dallas, TX, di ed of cancer on April 20, 2003 . After grad uatin g from high school in New Canaan, CT, he attended Trinity where he played soccer and lacrosse and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and president of the lnterfraternity Council. H e received his B.A. degree in 1966, and , in 1968, he received his M.B.A. degree from Wharton Graduate School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania . H e joined American Airlines in l 968 as a marketin g management associate. H e held passenger and freight management positions before becoming vice president of the airline's so uth ern division in Dallas-Fort Worth in 1977. He held several other key posts before being named the company's vice chairman in 1998. In recent years, he served as the company's chief liaison to the various federal agencies that deal with commercial aviation . H e retired in 2002. H e was asked by President George W. Bush and Transportation Secretary N orman Mineta to participate in a special task force fo llowing the September 1 'J terrorist attacks to help develop aviation security measures for th e nation's airlines and airports. H e also served in the Federal Aviation Administration's Management Advisory Board under President C linton. A loyal alumnus, he encouraged American Airlines to und erwrite travel from Hartford to Trinidad for an academ ic initiative there. At the time of his death he was a member of th e College's board of trustees, and he had been the recipient of the Gary McQuaid Award in recognition of his many accomplishments.
Surviving are his wife, Martha Hausc hild Baker, of Fort Worth, TX; four children; and six grandchildren. Julian Francis DePree, Jr., 1966
Julian F De Pree, Jr., 58, of Lake Forest, IL, died unexpectedly on Feb. 1, 2003. After graduating from high school in Louisville, KY, he attended Trinity where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall, the tennis, football and fencing teams, and the intramural council. He received his B.A. degree in 1966; in 1971 , he received his M .B.A. degree from Columbia Business School. From 1966 to 1969, he was a first lieutenant in the Army. He had been employed as vice president of Lease Management Corporation in Chicago, IL. A loyal alumnus, he was a member of the Chicago Alumni Association and served as a class agent. He leaves his wife, Joan Pillsbury De Pree, of Lake Forest IL; t\Vo daughters, Katherine Belcher, of Lake Bluff, IL, and Priscilla DePree '00, of Lake Forest, IL; two so ns, Edmund DePree '97, and Spencer Depree, both of Lake Forest, IL; a grandson; his mother; and t\VO brothers. John Pike Swaluk, 1967
John P Swaluk, 56, of Jacksonville, FL, died on Jan. 17, 2003. After graduating from high school in Jacksonville, FL, he attended Trinity where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He received his B.S. degree in 1970. Among his survivors are his mother, Elizabeth Swaluk; three sisters; an adopted daughter, Shannon Elliot; and t\vo grandchildren. Bruce Edward Menees, 1972
Bruce E. Menees, 53, of Canton, MA, died on Feb. 8, 2003. After graduating from preparatory school in North Hollywood, CA, he attended Trinity where he was a member of the l.K.A. fraternity. H e received his B.A. degree in 1972. He joined the Air Force after graduation and flew A-7 fighter jets. Subsequently, he served with the South Carolina Air N ational Guard, also fl ying fighters . After an honorable discharge, he was employed as a flight engineer for Braniff Airlines. H e leaves his wife, Gail Gingras Menees '74, of Canton, MA; a daughter, Kath erin e; a so n, Bryce; and his mother. Richard Eric Hotes, 1976
Ri chard E. Hotes, 49, ofWest Hartford, CT, died on June 8, 2003. After graduating from high school in West H artford , he attended Trinity, receiving his B.S. degree, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1976. In 1980, he gradu ated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and did a rotating internship in the departments of medicine and surgery at Hartford Hospital from 1980 to 1981. From 1981 to 1983, he was a resident in anesthesiology at H artfo rd Hospital. He received certification from the National Board of Examiners, was a Diplomate with the American Board of Anesthesiologists, and was licensed to practi ce in Connecticut. He became a staff anesthesiologist at New Britain General Hospital in 1983 and was chair of th at department at th e time of his dea th. He was an assistant clinical professo r for the department of anesthesiology at th e UConn Health Center in Farmington from 1983 through 2003 . Since 1983, he was treasurer of N ew Britain Anesthesiology, P.C.
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