In Memory Duane J. Flaherty, 1935, M.A. 1940
Lester "Bud" Tibbals, Jr., 1940
Bertil Theodore Ostman, 1949
Duane J. Flaherty, 98, of Overland Park, Kansas. died on Jul y 29. 201J. Flaherty earned hi s B.A. and M .A. from Trinity in 1935 and 1940, respectively While at Trinity, he was a member o f Delta Phi and the German C lub. He also pl ayed baseball for four years. During World War 11 , he joined the U.S. Navy's Office of Navy Intelligence and learned Japanese. He se rved as an inte rpreter during the occupatio n of Fukuoka (Kyushu) , Japan. In 1946, Flaherty began a ca reer as a fur buye r that would span more than two decades. He was a charter member of the Retail Advisory ommittee of the Fur Information and Fashion Council. His novel , A Circle ofSand. was published in 1965. Flaherty is survived by hi s d aughter, Gail Sturdeva nt (Howard) ; granddaughter Michel e Jeka (Paul) ; nephew Morgan Flaherty (Abbie); niece Alison Trafton and Patia Haverty and their families; former sister- in - law Patia McDonough Kinnicut; and many dea r friends . He was predeceased by hi s loving wife of 63 yea rs, Gertrude, as well as hi s parents; brother Morgan; aunts Rheta, Bess, Ann, and Kit Duane; and his in - laws, Bertha and George Sand erson .
Leste r " Bud" Tibbals, Jr. , 97, of Skillman, New Jersey, died on June 29, 2013Tibbals graduated with a B.S. from Trinity, where he was a member of the varsity swimming and track teams and Psi Upsilon. Tibbals se rved in the U.S. Navy and taught at Midshipman 's School at Great Lakes Naval Station and at Columbia University during World War II. He received an M .A. in history from Princeton University in 1950 and went on to teach history at Princeton Day School until his retirement in 1982. H e also coached football , hockey, and tennis at Princeton Day School. He is survived by his daughter, Roxana T. Leeson (Alfred) ; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Tibbals was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, C hristina Freeman Tibbals, and his son, David Lester Tibbals.
Berti! Theodore Ostman, 89, of Victor, New York, died on September 25, 20130stman graduated from Trinity with a B.S. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who se rved during World War 11. His work history included tim e in sales at Parker Hartford Co rporation. He also served as th e secretary of C hrist Church Cathedral Men in Hartford. Ostman is survived by hi s wife of 66 years, Marjorie E. Ostman; his daughters, Linda Waite (Ashley) , C hristin e Harris (William) , and Karen McKay (C liff); e ight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Herbert Gladstein, 1938 Herbert G ladstein, 96, of Pompano Beach, Florida. passed away on June 22, 2013G ladstein was born in Hartford, Co nnecticut. After biking to ca mpus from his North End home eve ry day, he received his B.S. from Trinity and went on to se rve in the U.S. Army during World War 11. H e worked for C.O. Miller and Co. in tamford, Co nnecticut. for a number of yea rs and the n opened his own retail shop, The linen C loset. G ladstein , who was a faithful supporter of the College, is survived by four children: Wendy Lynn Singley (Robert). Janet Sherry Gladstein, Judith An n Williams. and Stuart David Gladstein (Lisa Yukelson) ; stepd aughter Ellyn Epstein Tucke r (Robe rt) ; ro grandchildren; and 12 great-grand children. Gladstein was predeceased by hi s first wife, Madeline, and his seco nd wife, Bea trice .
Carl Edward Lundin, Jr., 1938 Carl Edward Lundin , Jr., 95. of New York, New York, died on March 19, 2013lundin graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.S. in eco nomics from Trinity, where he was a membe r of the Political Science C lub. He ea rned hi s law degree from the University of Co nn ecticut School of Law in 1942 and his LL.M . from The George Washington University in 1954. H e was an active member of the U.S. Navy for 31 years, retiring in 1973 as a captain. He co ntinued to work for the U.S. Navy in the U.S. Naval C ivil Service for 14 yea rs and retired as assistant supervi so r of salvage. Lundin was admitted to the bar in Co nnecti cut, California, and the District of Columbia, in addi tion to bei ng ad mitted to practice before vari ous federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. He also was a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States. He will be remembered for his work ethic and his generous support of hi s alma mater.
Charles August Kuehn, 1942 Charles August Kuehn , 91, of Washington. North C arolina, died on October 27, 2012. Kuehn received his B.S. from Trinity and se rved in the U.S. Army until 1946. H e earned an M .B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1948. ln 1957. after nine years as a home builder in G rearer Hartford, he joined a public accounting firm and received his C. P.A. certificate in 1960, the same year that his firm me rged with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. He joined the audit department of Scovill Manufacturing in 1966. In 1968, he was transferred to its Hamilton Beach division in Washington, North Carolina, where he retired in 1986 as assistant controller. Kuehn was very active in the Lutheran Church and, later, in the Presbyterian C hurch . He served the local chapter of the America11 Red Cross as director and treasurer and was active in many other organizations. including the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, and the Friends of Brown Library. Kuehn is survived by hi s son, Charles Kuehn (C ynthia) ; his daughter, Pamela Swanner (Thomas) ; and four grandsons: Charles Kuehn 111 , Paul Kuehn, Zachary Swanner, and Jeffrey Swanner. H e was predeceased by his wife, Martha Freitag Kuehn ; two sisters, Eleanor Dorau and Loui se Kuehn ; and an infant brother, Walter Kuehn .
Melvin Y. Gershman, 1948 Melvin Y Gershman , 87, of Naples, Florida. and Lenox, Massachusetts, died on September 4, 2013. Gershman arrived at Trinity in 1944 before leaving to serve in the Merchant Marines during World War 11. He returned to campus in 1946 and graduated with a B.S. in chemistry in 1948. While at Trinity, he was active with the Trinity Club and the Hillel Society, se rving o n its Programming Committee from 1947 to 1948. He went on to serve as executive vice pres ident and chief operating officer of Co leco Industri es until his retirement in 1985. Gershman is survived by his wife of 62 years , Sandra Gershman; his son, Donald Gershman; his daughter, Karen Klein (Jay); his sisters. Esther Ge ndel and Naomi Greenberg; and six grandchil dren: Stephen, Carolyn, and Sara Gershman, and Julia. Joshua. and Aliza Klein.
Francis M. Austin, 1950 FraiKis M. Austin , 86, formerly of Newington Connecticut, died on August 16, 201J. Austin graduated from Trinity College with a B.A. in economics. He then served for two years in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany; and was discharged as a sergeant. For many years, he was a manager and assistai1t treasurer at Connecticut Bank & Trust. He later worked for the Marriott hotel corporation. Austin was known for hi s many community service activities, which included serving as a member of the Elks Club, a member and governor of the Civitan Club, a Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator of the Knights of Columbus, a volun teer for the Special Olympics, and a Eucharistic minister for St. Mary Parish Catholic Church in Newington. He also was treasurer of the Catholic Graduates Club. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Austin; three children, F. Martin Austin, Jr. (Laura), Kathleen T. Austin (James Hanral1an) , and Rosemary A. Austin; and his sister, Helen Powers.
James R. Brainerd, 1950 James R . Brain erd , 84, died on June 17, 2012, at his home in Jupiter, Florida. Brainerd graduated with a B.A. from Trinity, where he was a member of Delta Psi and the Glee Club. I-le served as secretary of the lnterfraternity Council and was active with The Trinity Tripod and the Senate. He also played socce r and basketball. After serv ing in the U.S. Arm y and taking a public relations position at Pratt & Whitney, he returned to Trinity as the director of alumni relations. He later rejoined Pratt & Whitney, ultimately retiring in 1993. He was a member of American Legion Post 271. Brainerd is survived by his sons, James R . Brainerd. Jr. and Len Coyne; his daughters, Joanne (Jodi) Jones and Marcy Coyne; eight grandchil dren ; nine great-grandchildren: a brother; and two sisters. He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret; his second wife, Sally; and his sisters, Suzanne B. Volkman and Mary R . Ewing.
Mobart Stanley Johnson II, 1951 Hobart Stanley Johnson 11 , 83, died on June 5, 2013, at his home in Redwood C ity, California. After Johnson received his B.A. from Trinity. where he was a member of the Brownell Club. he went on to earn an M .B.A. from Stanford
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