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Raymond L. Maxwell '53
Sept. 30, 2018, in Portland, Ore., at 87. He worked as a radio announcer in Maine, Massachusetts, and Arizona. He and his wife, Margaret, raised a daughter, Brenda.
Nancy Twaddle Meserve '53
April 27, 2018, in Kennebunk, Maine, at 85. Initially a housewife and mother, she became a schoolteacher, who, in 1973, earned a master’s in education from the University of Maine, Portland-Gorham. She taught third grade in Auburn, Maine, until she moved to Kennebunk, where she and her husband owned and operated Meserve’s Market. She served on the board of the Gard W. Twaddle Nurses Fund and, in her free time, enjoyed bird watching. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Robert, four children, nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
J. Robert Alpert '54
Oct. 17, 2018, in Dallas, Texas, at 86. He served as a first lieutenant in the Air Force, where he flew the T-33, and was discharged in 1957. He launched his banking career soon after; by 1965 he was managing his own portfolio of companies and served as CEO of the Alpert Companies, where he invested in banking, finance, real estate, and entertainment around the world with a focus later in life on innovative technology and employment. He was knighted by King Carl Gustaf of Sweden for his service as the Honorary Consul of Sweden-Dallas and received the Polar Star in 1997 from the king. He served on numerous boards as a director, was a founding member of the Dallas Museum of Art, and left a legacy of entrepreneurship. An avid golfer and tennis player, he helped spearhead a project that led to the remodeling of Sweden’s old Skansek Hotel into a modern conference center that hosts the Swedish Open. A Colby trustee from 1982 to 1986, he established the J. Robert Alpert Fund in 1986, served as an overseer, and in 2008 was named trustee emeritus. Survivors include his wife, Sidsel, three children, and six grandchildren
William F. Edson Jr. '54
Jan. 27, 2019, in Newbury Park, Calif., at 86. He earned his B.S.E.E. from Northeastern University in 1959 after serving two years in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1961 he started working for North American Aviation/Rockwell and went on to become manager of the Apollo Test Operations, manager/director of engineering and launch teams for the space shuttle, and manager of the space station electrical power system, dividing his time between California and Cape Canaveral, Fla., until he retired in 1996. He worked as a consultant in retirement, including for NASA on Project Constellation. Golfing, coaching community basketball and high school softball, and growing fruit trees and roses brought him great pleasure. He enjoyed traveling internationally, and he was a loyal UCLA Bruins fan. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rosemary “Penny” Thresher Edson ’54, three children, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and three sisters.
Carolyn Perron Hennig '54
Nov. 29, 2018, in Kennebunkport, Maine, at 86. Home and family were her priorities until 1972, when she began working in social services at a local hospital. She earned an M.S.W. degree in 1979 and worked as a clinical social worker at Trinity Mental Health in Framingham, Mass., until she retired. She was engaged with her church, the Kennebunk River Club, and the Seacoast Garden Club of Kennebunkport, where she served as president. Her husband of 64 years, William ’52, two children, two grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, and a sister survive her.
Harriet Sears Fraser '55
Feb. 25, 2019, in Yarmouth, Maine, at 85. Her career, beyond her dedication to her family, was spent helping children with learning disabilities. Her work started in 1965 when she earned a certificate in the Gillingham Method to work with dyslexic children, continued at Brookline High School, and culminated when she earned a master’s in education from Lesley College in 1981. In retirement, she worked as an ESL teacher for immigrants in Maine. She loved classical music, followed current events, savored fiction, and delighted in conversation. Predeceased by her brother, Benjamin Sears ’52, she is survived by three children, including Jonathan ’82, her sister-in-law, Nancy Ricker Sears ’50, three grandchildren, and extended family, including nieces Jennifer Sears Supple ’81 and Rebecca Sears Cleary ’87 and nephew Charles Cleary ’86.
Frederick “Rick” M. Ives III '55
Feb. 15, 2019, in Rockport, Mass., at 85. After Colby, he served in the Army as a chaplain’s assistant in Hannu, Germany. He started teaching history at Rockport High School in 1958 and served as department chair-his specialties were Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and America in the ’20s and ’30s. Many attributed their lifelong love of reading to him. Rich earned an M.Ed. from Salem State College in 1965, and he loved reading, swimming the circumference of the local quarry, and the piano, which he played at weddings, parties, and solo in restaurants. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Nancy Perron Ives ’55; four children, including Geoffrey ’81 and his wife, Barbi Fallows Ives ’82; eight grandchildren; and two brothers, including Philip Ives ’57.
Payson F. Sawyer '55
March 20, 2019, in Portland, Maine, at 86. His first job post-Colby was in sales with Hanes Knitting Company, where he earned salesman of the year after getting actress Grace Kelly to model Hanes’s ski pajamas. He later used his entrepreneurial skills to start several businesses, including the Birthday Warehouse-an indoor amusement park-and the bookstore Scrooge and Marley. A larger-than-life figure, he was an avid reader and writer, a sports enthusiast with a penchant for golf, and a lover of dogs. Survivors include five children, a brother, and seven grandchildren
Barbara Kearns Younghanse '55
March 20, 2018, in Venice, Fla., at 84. Following her graduation from Colby, she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency doing research, serving two years in Japan and three in Washington, D.C. She lived in Honolulu for 10 years while raising her son, then moved to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where she worked for the vice president of Vassar College and the president of Marist College. Barbara retired in Florida, discovering new interests in piloting a Cessna 150 and a Piper Cherokee, sailing a 27-foot Catalina, and exploring the U.S. in a travel trailer. Her son, Steve, two granddaughters, and a sister survive her.
Janine King Greene '56
Sept. 25, 2018, in Marlborough, Conn., at 84. She graduated from Colby and became an airline attendant for Eastern Airlines, flying first on pioneering shuttles along the East Coast and then traveling the world. She married in 1969, started a family, and poured herself into volunteer activities such as the Girl Scouts and bell choir. She was an avid tennis player, runner, and golfer, kept abreast of current issues, and loved debating politics. Described as a true social butterfly, strong-willed, and an independent thinker, she was at home at cocktail parties and bridge games. Her son and daughter, three grandchildren, and a brother survive her.
