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William C. Snow '66
William C. Snow II '66, July 21, 2005, in Montgomery, Ala., at 62. He was the human resources manager at Webster Industries in Montgomery and previously worked in personnel and human resources for Scott Paper, Fairchild Semiconductor, L.L. Bean, Barber Foods, and Guilford of Maine. He is survived by his wife, Karen Day Snow '64, two sons, including William Cory Snow III '91, a granddaughter, a brother, and a sister.
Gary C. Conover '68
Gary C. Conover '68, September 28, 2005, in Collingswood, N.J., at 60. A manufacturing executive, he served as president of C.E. Conover and Co., his family-owned business in Bensalem, Pa. A decorated veteran, he served with the Army in Vietnam and also was a docent on the battleship New Jersey. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy, his sister, his brother, and two cousins.
Barbara L. Waters '71
Barbara L. Waters '71, December 5, 2004, in Davis, Calif., at 55. She earned a master's in education from Northeastern University, worked as the director of education at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, pursued pre-medical course work, and became a certified massage therapist with a practice in Davis. She is survived by her husband, Richard, her daughter, her son, her parents, and three sisters.
Charles Hull '72
Charles K. Hull '72, July 5, 2005, in Portland, Maine, at 54. A self-employed automobile executive, he enjoyed boating, golfing, cooking, and gardening. He spent many hours mowing, lining, and maintaining Haverty playing field in Portland's Back Bay. He is survived by his wife, Linda, three daughters, two brothers, and two sisters.
Jay Hotchkiss '77
Jay Hotchkiss '77, September 11, 2005, of South Portland, Maine, at 50. A human resources director for several Portland area firms, in 1991 he established John Jay & Co., a human resources consulting practice. He also was the founder and president of John Jay Marine, a marine brokerage firm, and served on Hurricane Island Outward Bound's board of directors. He is survived by his son, Sean, and former stepson, Alex Knecht.
Kevin S. Young '83
Kevin S. Young '83, July 23, 2005, in Easthampton, N.Y., at 43. A graduate of NYU Medical School, he practiced internal medicine in New York City for the last 15 years. He was also an artist, gardener, and chef. He is survived by his partner, George Laskaris, his parents, Linda and Robert, a brother and sister-in-law, a niece, and two nephews.
John F. Mullen '89
John F. "Jay" Mullen '89, July 24, 2005, in Marion County, W. Va., at 37. A copy editor for The Washington Post who had written about his experiences kayaking, he died in an accident running a waterfall on the Tygart River. A resident of Arlington, Va., he competed in trials for the 2004 U.S. Olympic team. He is survived by his parents, William and Mary Mullen, brother, Kurt, and sister-in-law Amy Mullen, and by two grandparents.
Albert A. Mavrinac
Albert Mavrinac, July 27, 2006, in Waterville, Maine, at 83. Emeritus Dana Professor of Government, who taught at Colby from 1958 to 1992. In addition to his academic career, Mavrinac was a consultant to the governments of the U.S., Egypt, Togo, Jordan, and South Vietnam (the latter in the early 1970s) and earned his J.D. from the University of Maine Law School in 1990. Remembered by his most famous student, Doris Kearns Goodwin '64, as her favorite professor, Mavrinac is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marilyn Sweeney Mavrinac, emerita associate professor of education and human development, and four daughters and a son
Elizabeth Watson Gerry '27
Elizabeth Watson Gerry '27, June 20, 2006, in Houlton, Maine, at 102. A premed student at Colby, she earned nursing degrees from Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing and Simmons College. She held various nursing jobs in Maine, retiring in 1969. She was active in her church and sorority and in the Abenaki Girl Scout Council. Predeceased by her sisters, Mary Watson Flanders '24 and Jean M. Watson '29, she is survived by her daughters, Anne Gerry Gassett '60 and Jean G. Collette, five grandchildren, including Lisa Collett Hook '88, and seven great-grandchildren.
Evelyn Stapleton Burns '33
Evelyn Stapleton Burns '33, July 10, 2006, in Potomac, Md., at 95. A Carnegie Endowment Peace Scholarship allowed her to do graduate work in France. She taught French and Latin in public high schools until she married in 1940. A minister's wife, she raised three children while moving around the country to various churches. Later in life she served on the Board of Church for the national United Methodist Church and spoke out against injustices in the church. Her son, Allen, a brother, a daughter-in-law, and four grandchildren survive her.
