In-Memory UNDERGRADUATES William Theophilus Middlebrook, 1942 William T. Middlebrook, of Naples, FL, died on November IO , 2008, at the age of 89. After attending Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, he graduated from Trinity, where he was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity, with the class of1942. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve in World War II as a lieutenant aboard destroyer escorts DE13 and 769 from 1942 to 1945. He was commander of the USS Neal A. Scott, DE 769. He was personnel director for the William Carter Company for 20 years, after which he owned SOS Personnel and Executive Search. He was chair of the Personnel Committee of Needham, MA, and a town meeting member for 20 years. He was also an active member of the Needham Congregational Church and a member of Norfolk Lodge of Masons and the Massachusens Consistory. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; three children, Nancy Harvey. of Scottsdale, AZ, Robert Middlebrook, of Bedford, NH, and William Middlebrook, of Dunstable, MA; and seven grand children. George Andrew Francis Tracy, 1943 George A. Tracy, 91, of West Hartford, CT, died on September 19, 2008. After attending Bulkeley High School, he grad uated from Trinity with the Class of 1943. He later received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1947 He served with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He owned and operated Business Life Designs and was associated with the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. He donated to many charities and belonged to St. Thomas the Apostle Church and the Country Club of Farmington. He is survived by his children, ArU1e Lindert, of Middlebury. VT, Barbara Sullivan, of New Britain, CT, Kathleen Grimaud, of West Hartford, CT, Margaret Tracy. of Wethersfield, CT, and Stephen Tracy. of Newington, CT; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Eugene Judson Cudworth, 1946 Eugene]. Cudworth, of Viera, FL, died on August 22, 2008, at the age of 82. He attended Trinity with the Class of 1946 and graduated from Brown University. He was a retired lieutenant commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He spent more than 30 year in insurance and consulting at Travelers, The Hartford, Professional Insurance, and Hospital Underwriters Mutual. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Cudworth, of Viera, FL; four daughters, Catherine Zusi, of Albuquerque, NM, Cynthia Cudworth, of Glastonbury. CT, Elizabeth Jane Sahlin, of Glastonbury, CT, and Kimberly Cudworth, of Middletown, CT; and three grandchildren. Rt. Rev. Joseph Thomas Meistand, 1948 The Rt. Rev. Joseph Thomas Heistand, 84, of Richmond, VA, died on October 14, 2008. After attending Harrisburg Academy. he grad70
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uated from Trinity, where he was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. with the Class of 1948. He subsequently received his M.Div. from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1952. He served with the U.S. Army in World War II and was wounded in battle. He received the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, and the Croix de Guerre. He served as rector of several churches before being elected bishop coadjutor of Arizona in 1976. He served as third bishop of the Diocese of Arizona from 1979 until 1992, during which time his diocese hosted the Episcopal Church's triennial General Convention. At the time of his death, he was rector of the Westover Episcopal Church in Charles City, VA. He was active in the racial integration of Richmond, VA, where he founded the Oral School for Deaf Children and the Adult Center for the Physically Handicapped. He is survived by his wife, Roberta, and three children. Clifford Mare Mailings, 1950 Clifford H . Hollings, of Newington, CT, died on September 16, 2008, at the age of 83After attending Newington High School, he graduated from Trinity with the Class of 1950. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for Travelers Insurance Company for nearly 40 years. He was a member of Church of Christ, Congregational, in Newington, CT, and he was the first official scorer and a coach at the inception of the Newington Little League. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hollings, of Newington, and his son, David A. Hollings, of Newington, CT. William Welles Foster, 1951 William W Foster, 78, died on October 25, 2008, at his home in Haverhill, MA. After graduating from Ellsworth Memorial High School in Windsor, CT, he attended Trinity, where he was a member of the Brownell Club, with the Class of 1951, graduating in 1953. He subsequently received a second bachelor's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1954. He fought with the U.S. Army in the 43rd Infantry Division in the Korean War. For more than three decades, he worked at Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation, where he received two United States patents. He retired in 1986 and consulted as an industrial statistician. He was a member of the American Society for ~ality. He belonged to the New Hampshire Archaeological Society. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Foster, of Haverhill, MA; children, William S. Foster, of New Boston, NH, Mary Foster, of Herndon, VA, Natalie Beaton, of Chesterfield, VA, and Meghann River, of Dover Plains, NY; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Edward Francis Lawler, 1954 Edward F. Lawler, of West Hartford, CT, died on November 5, 2008, at the age of 75. After attending Bulkeley High School, he graduated from Trinity. where he was a member of the Brownell Club, with the Class of 1954. He subsequently received a master's degree in mathematics
and a master's degree in business from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He worked for United Technologies for 40 years, first in research and development and then as chief of digital applications. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Lawler; two sons, Bruce E. Lawler, of Willington, CT, and Steven E. Lawler, of Verona, NJ; and six grandsons. Mount Thurston Archer, 1955 Mount T. Archer, 76, of Woodstock, GA, died on September 18, 2008. After attending the De Veaux School in Niagara, NY, he graduated from Trinity with the Class of 1955. He taught history for 25 years at Sedgwick Middle School and Hall High School in West Hartford. CT. He is survived by his partner, Warren H. Webster, and his son, Jamison Archer. Alden Gaylord Knight, 1956 Alden G. Knight, of West Hartford, CT, died on October 22, 2008. He was 73 years old. After attending Hopkins School in New Haven, CT, he graduated from Trinity, where he was a member of the Brownell Club, with the Class of 1956. He subsequently received his master's degree from Wesleyan University in 1962. He served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 until 1960. He taught mathematics at Regional School No. 7, in Winsted, CT, for 27 years, retiring as head of the Math Department in 1990. He belonged to the Connecticut Teachers Association and the American Teachers Association. He is survived by his wife, Carol Knight, of West Hartford, CT; two sons, James R. Knight, of Miramar, FL, and David A. Knight, of West Hartford, CT; and his granddaughter. Thomas John Sullivan, 1956 Thomas ]. Sullivan, 74, died on September 13, 2008, at his home in Silver Spring, MD. After graduating from Hall High School, he attended Trinity, where he was a member of the Brownell Club, with the Class of 1956, graduating in 195? He received his law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and was on active duty from 1957 until 1959, when he was discharged with honor. He was an attorney with Aetna Insurance Company for many years and a State Superior Court judge until his retirement in 1992. He was an active member of many professional organizations, including the Hartford County Bar Association and the Connecticut Bar Association. He was a communicant of the St. Thomas the Apostle Church and the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center. He is survived by his daughter, Ellen Sullivan, of Silver Spring. MD, and three grandchildren. Jason Jack Litton, 1958 Dr. Jason]. Litton, 71 , of Monaghan Township, PA, died on September 5, 2008. After attending Great Neck High School, he graduated from Trinity. where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. with the Class of 1958. He subsequently received his doctor of