Alumni Ne ws > 43
In Memoriam Samuel Mellos (BEEE ’53), 83, died April 28 in Salt Lake
Harry R. Dangler (BSISE ’49), 87, died Dec. 30,
from Vandenberg Missile Range to be caught in mid-air in
plant engineer and supervisor for Owens-Illinois Glass for
the late 1950s. He is survived by his beloved wife Helen,
24 years in Portland, Ore. and a maintenance supervisor
daughter Faye (Michael Holland), son James, grandson Eric
for Portland State University. Survivors include his wife
Peterson and many nieces and nephews.
Millicent; sons, David and Allen; and three grandchildren.
Philip Rushton Blood (BSEE ’61), 76, of the Tellico
Leslie Thomas Peart (BSME ’58) passed away at his
City, Utah. He was known for launching the first test satellite
2008, in Los Angeles. A Navy veteran of War II, he was a
Village Community in Tennessee, passed away April 24.
home in Lake San Marcos on December 26, 2008. He served
A Korean War veteran who flew jets for the U.S. Air Force,
in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II
Rushton worked as an electrical engineer at Hughes Aircraft.
and worked as an engineer and plant manager for Beckman
He is survived by his wife, Helen; son, Philip; daughter,
Instruments, Helipot Division and for Bourns Corporation. He
Rhonda St. Laurant; granddaughter, Kianna; step-children,
is survived by his wife Emma Reay Peart; two sons, Douglas
Suzanne Peak and Stephanie Taylor; step-grandchildren,
of Poway, Calif. and David of Centennial, Colorado; five
Kourtney Zine, Brittany Martin, Troy Martin and Alva Taylor;
grandsons; and three great-grandsons.
and many nieces and nephews.
Richard Sieger (BSChE ’43), 86, of Ojai, Calif. died
James Ernest Foxworthy (BSCE ’55, MSCE ’58, PHDCE ’65), a 50-year resident of San Pedro, died
Dec. 30, 2008, in Ojai. He served on an aircraft carrier in
April 5. He was a Recon sergeant in the U.S. Army’s 578th
certified public until his retirement in 2004. He is survived
Combat Engineer Battalion serving in Japan and Korea
by his wife Helen; sons, Richard of Lancaster and Gregory of
and taught and mentored thousands of students in a long
West Linn, Ore; stepchildren, Lana Fredell of Ojai, Bill Lucking
career at Loyola Marymount University. He is survived by
of Ventura, Ruth Col of Henderson, Nev., and Carly Ford
his wife, Peggy; sons, Michael, John, and Timothy;
of Ojai; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two
daughter, Maryellen; son-in-law, John Stuckmeyer; and
great-great-grandchildren.
the Pacific theater during World War II and worked as a
11 grandchildren.
Edward C. Kraft, Jr. (MAOM ’65), 72, died May 14 in
Rudolph “Rudy’’ Peterson (BSChE ’51), 83, died May 3. He served in the Navy during WWII as a Radar Repair
Lancaster, Penn. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a lieuten-
Specialist and worked for Aerojet for 31 years. He is
ant colonel in 1984 after 26 years or service and worked as the
survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris Peterson of Fair
business manager of the Lancaster County Prison for 11 years.
Oaks, Calif; four sons, Eric of Atlanta Ga., Leif of Placerville,
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Mayer Kraft;
Calif., Neil of Galt, Calif., and Kris of Applegate, Calif;
two daughters, Jill Kraft Petersen of Miami, Fla.; Jean Elizabeth
five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. //
Kraft of Lancaster; son Edward C. Kraft III of Smithfield, Va; six grandchildren; a great granddaughter; two brothers, Charles, and Gordon; and two sisters, Susan and Christine.