United States High School Yearbooks by County
Edward S. Shaw
Edward S. Shaw, 85, a resident of Stanford, died
June 15, 1994. A professor emeritus of economics, he served as a high-level consultant to the South Korean government in the 1960s. He earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from Stanford University and began teaching there in 1929. He was named full professor in 1941 and chaired the university's economics department for 10 years. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked with the central banks of Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Iran, Afghanistan, Korea, Malaysia and Ghana. He received the Ford Foundation faculty fellowship and in 1966 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Shaw of Stanford, and his daughter, Janet Shaw of Palo Alto.
Eloise E. Brinton
Eloise E. Brinton, 80, a resident of Palo Alto for 57 years, died
Nov. 19, 1994 at Sharon Heights Convalescent Hospital. She had been in declining health following a stroke. Born in Holdredge, Neb., she married
fellow Nebraskan Dwight W. Brinton, who died
in August, and they moved to Palo Alto. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto for 40 years. She was also a talented bread maker and artist. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Collin of Palo Alto and Marcia Newhall; a son, Richard Brinton; two sisters; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service is planned for 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at the First Congregational Church, 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Donations may be made to the Ecumenical Hunger Program at the same address.
Maurice J. Laudereau
Maurice J. Laudereau, 73, a resident of Palo Alto for 48 years, died
Dec. 10, 1994. Born in Mexico City, he moved to Palo Alto in 1946, where he worked as a computer analyst in the electronics industry until his retirement. He was a member of Redwood Church of Christ in Redwood City. He is survived by his wife, Margaret D. Laudereau of Palo Alto; a son, James M. Laudereau of Palo Alto; and two daughters, Elizabeth A. Laudereau of Portola Valley and Lois L. Cole.
Mildred Mendelowitz
Mildred Mendelowitz, 87, a longtime resident of Stanford, died
Dec. 8, 1994 of a brain tumor. Born in New York, she attended Columbia University. The wife of a painter and art professor at Stanford, she enjoyed provoking dinnertime debates among artists, physicians, political scientists and other scholars. She is survived by a son, Louis Mendelowitz of Palo Alto, and a sister. Contributions may be made to Stanford University for the Daniel Mendelowitz Fund, 301 Encina Hall, Stanford, CA 94305. The fund supports young artists.
Alice Edith Soudani
Alice Edith Soudani, 70, a resident of Palo Alto for four years, died
Dec. 9, 1994 after a long illness. Born in New York, she worked as a nurse in several hospitals in San Diego for 37 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto. She is survived by two sons, Tarik Soudani and Kenneth Soudani, and six grandchildren.
Henry von Witzleben
Henry von Witzleben, 97, a 39-year resident of Palo Alto, died
June 14, 1994. A native of Germany, he was a retired psychiatrist and psychologist who worked at the Palo Alto Veterans Administration hospital. He is survived by his wife, Ilse von Witzleben of Palo Alto; a stepdaughter; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Michael Wills
Michael Wills, 82, a resident of Portola Valley, died
June 16, 1994 of emphysema. An artist and activist, he was educated at Yale, the Sorbonne and Stanford. He studied creative writing with the late Wallace Stegner, poet Yvor Winters and Richard Scowcroft. In the 1960s, he and his wife were among the founders of Concerned Citizens of Palo Alto, a volunteer group of several hundred who were opposed to then Gov. Ronald Reagan, racism and the growing U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. He headed the radio stations in Seoul, Korea, after V-J day. Off the air, he was highly critical of American support of the Rhee regime. He was a Henry Wallace delegate at the progressive party's 1948 convention. As a landscape designer, he pioneered natural-looking pools in Northern California, integrating their design with the landscape and painting them dark to reflect the sky. He is survived by his wife, Babette Wills of Portola Valley; a son; a stepson; and two grandchildren. Contributions may be sent to Common Cause.
Elsa Lasnier Phillips
Elsa Lasnier Phillips, 85, a Palo Alto resident since 1940, died
Dec. 16, 1994 of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Minneapolis and raised in Seattle, she attended the University of Washington, where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. For 20 years she worked as a secretary in the Chemistry Department at Stanford University. She was active in the Girl Scouts, PTA and the First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Frank H. Phillips of Palo Alto; a daughter, Jeanne Lasnier Kennedy; a stepdaughter, Louise Christie Pascoe; a sister; a brother; a granddaughter; three grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service is planned for Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto. Contributions may be made to AARP Chapter 2545, P.O. Box 638, Menlo Park, CA 94026.
Katherine F. Underhill
Katherine F. Underhill, 80, a 17-year resident of Menlo Park, died
Dec. 13, 1994 at Stanford Medical Center after a short illness. She was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Little House and Rosener House in Menlo Park. She is survived by a daughter, Ellen F. Kitamura of Menlo Park; two sons, Peter A. Underhill of Palo Alto and John V. Underhill; and six grandchildren. A memorial mass will be held Dec. 21 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Denis Catholic Church, 2250 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. The family prefers donations to Peninsula Volunteers, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025.
Robert W. "Bob" Zahnd
Robert W. "Bob" Zahnd, 78, a resident of Menlo Park for 47 years, died
Dec. 15, 1994 at Stanford Medical Center after a short illness. A native of San Francisco, he was a retired painting contractor, a member of the Unity Palo Alto Community Church, San Carlos Masonic Lodge 690 and the Scottish Rite Temple in Burlingame. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Zahnd of Menlo Park; two daughters, Carolyn Paterson and Elaine Zahnd; a sister; and two grandsons. A memorial service will be held Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. at the Unity Palo Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Contributions may be sent to the church or the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 1701 19th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122.
Fred V. Cochran
Fred V. Cochran, 88, a longtime civic activist in the area, died
at his Atherton home June 24, 1994. He had been an executive of Montgomery Ward in Chicago, owner of T.C. Christy Co. in Palo Alto and president of Norney's Stores. The Pennsylvania native was the first president of the Palo Alto Club, a past president of the Rotary Club and the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, as well as a member of the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and Menlo Country Club. A University of Michigan alumnus, he is survived by his wife, Nina Wells Cochran of Atherton; a daughter, Beverly (Jan) Aarts of Palo Alto; a son; a stepdaughter; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held June 29 at 3 p.m. at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 950 Santa Cruz Ave. Donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or to the Cancer Research Foundation.
Ruth L. Luther
Ruth L. Luther, 84, a resident of Palo Alto for more than 30 years, died
at home June 23, 1994. A native of Harrisburg, Va., she was a homemaker and a member of the Order of the Amaranth in Palo Alto. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Clementson of Palo Alto; two sisters; two brothers; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to Mid-Peninsula Hospice Foundation, 65 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
