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MARGARET PHILLIPS NOLLE '43, of Austin, Pennsylvania, where he taught for 36 years. He leaves a daughter, Geri Ann, and a son, Richard.
HILDRETH MEIGS CLARK '46 died March 2 in Rye Beach, Washington, D.C., and as counsel for the worldwide Christian Science Church in Boston. He then became a full-time Christian Science teacher and practitioner in Haverford. He was a member of the Christian Science board of lectureship and in 1990 was appointed official spokesman for the Christian Science Church in Washington. A specialist in modern Japanese political history, he also served as director of the Far Eastern and Russian Institute and was instrumental in creating the Jackson School of International Studies from UW's aggregation of area studies programs. His published works include The Making of the Meiji Constitution, The Modernization of China and Japan, and History of the Japanese Communist Party, 1922-1945. He enjoyed gardening, especially in the Japanese style. He leaves his wife, Janet (Pitts).
FRANKLIN ARTHUR CAWLEY '47 died January 28 in Marcellus, Connecticut, California. In retirement he enjoyed taking history courses at the University of New York City Opera and a consultant to the March of Dimes Birth Defect Foundation, he was renowned for his fundraising galas: a farewell event on the night of Beverly Sills's final operatic performance, on October 27, 1980, raised $1 million for City Opera. He leaves a sister, Ethel Linn.
MAY MINTURN SEDGWICK OSBORNE '47, of Auburn, Colo. He was a retired Boulder pediatrician who taught at the University of Colorado Medical School. He served in the navy at the end of World War II and in the air force as a medical officer during the Korean conflict. He was a member of the ski patrol at Winter Park. He leaves his wife, Henrietta (Jilek), a daughter, Laura Profeta, three sons, David, Karl, and Randy, a sister, Audre Porterfield, and a brother, David '50.
GEORGE CLAIBOURNE TURNER '47 died March 7 in Kennett Square, Pa. He was a nurseryman and an army veteran of World War II. He was the co-owner of Thompson Roses, in Kennett Square, for some 35 years. He leaves his wife, Betsy (Thompson), a daughter, Phoebe, and three sons, Claibourne, William, and Robert.
JAMES THOMAS JENKINS '48cl, LL.B. '51, died February 14 in La Habra, Cal. He was a lawyer in general practice in La Mirada for many years. After moving there in 1955 he became actively involved in its efforts to attain cityhood; he was a founding member of the city council in 1960 and later served three terms as mayor. He was also former city attorney for La Mirada and Norco. He leaves his wife, Dorothy (Dawson), G '48, two daughters, Joanne Hammang and Gail Jenkins-Sadek, and a son, Eric.
ROBERT GEORGE MYHRUM '48 died April 2 while vacationing in Boca Grande, Fla. He was a retired television director. His early credits included Captain Kangaroo and other programs for CBS. Later, as a freelancer, he directed the serials Secret Storm, Days of Our Lives, and As the World Turns. He joined Sesame Street after its first season and worked on the show for 13 years, receiving an Emmy nomination in 1972. After retiring, he worked in the theater in Florida. He also served as a television adviser to the National Endowment for the Arts and on the board of Vermont Public Radio. He leaves his wife, Barbara (Bentley), two daughters, Phoebe Clark and Polly Adams, and two sons, Chris and Barnaby.
