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Clark S. Jones '58
Clark S. Jones '58, July 31, 2006, in South Dennis, Mass., at 69. After two years in the Army, he began a successful career in sales and marketing for companies such as Gillette and Panasonic, working in Boston, Los Angeles, and New York. He returned to Cape Cod in 1994 and retired in 2005. His wife, Donna, two sons, a daughter, a stepdaughter, two sisters, and six grandchildren survive him.
Frank C. Morgan '60
Frank C. Morgan '60, August 20, 2006, in Webster, Mass., at 67. He graduated from Suffolk Law School in 1967, served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He practiced law in Oxford, Mass., for 37 years and served on several community boards. His wife, Patricia, two daughters, two grandchildren, a niece, and a nephew survive him.
Marc S. Cummings '64
Marc S. Cummings '64, June 20, 2006, in Old Lyme, Conn., at 63. Much of his career was spent working for family businesses. A funny man and a hockey fan, he was an avid reader and lover of black-and-white movies. His wife, Eileen, six children, a sister, four nieces and nephews, and a grandson survive him.
Carolyn Herrick Critz '29
Carolyn Herrick Critz ’29, October 8, 2005, in Manheim, Pa., at 97. After graduating in 1932 from Yale School of Nursing, she served as head night supervisor at New Haven Hospital and associate professor of nursing at Yale. After raising her children she resumed nursing, working until her 79th year. An accomplished gardener, seamstress, and ballroom dancer, she is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard, a daughter, a son, and two grandsons.
Ellis M. Anderson '33
Ellis M. Anderson ’33, December 18, 2005, in Houlton, Maine, at 94. A World War II veteran and retired Air Force colonel, his assignments included head of administration and development of the Central Training School of the Saudi Arabian Army. After retiring from the Air Force in 1967 he earned a master’s in education from Mercer University, became a real estate broker, and taught at Fresno City College. He is survived by his daughter, Ann Skopp, three granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren.
Barbara Southard Cowan '34
Barbara Southard Cowan ’34, December 16, 2005, in Bingham, Maine, at 92. A lifelong Wiscasset resident, she worked at her family’s clothing store, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, and the Lincoln County District Court, from which she retired as clerk in 1983. She played the organ and taught Sunday school at her church. She is survived by two sons, Jack and Bill Cost, two stepsons, George and David Cowan, a stepdaughter, Judy Woodward, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
Evelyn Wyman Caverly '36
Evelyn Wyman Caverly ’36, December 23, 2005, in Waterville, Maine, at 93. She taught school in Canaan and was self-employed as a dairy farmer, running the family farm for many years. A life member of the Benton Grange, she enjoyed vegetable gardening and bird watching. She is survived by a son, Frank, a daughter, Marion Shaw, 11 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Leon B. Palmer '36
Leon B. Palmer ’36, October 28, 2005, in Brookings, Ore., at 91. After earning a master’s in chemistry from MIT in 1940, he joined Congoleum Corporation, where he became a senior chemist in research and development and was responsible for 16 patents. During World War II he helped create fireproof floorings for battleships. Following his 1977 retirement he remained a technical consultant. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Charlotte, a daughter, a son, and four grandchildren.
Edwin C. Veysey '36
Edwin C. Veysey ’36, December 28, 2005, in Fort Edward, N.Y., at 95. A World War II veteran, he served as a staff sergeant in the South Pacific and Okinawa and after service was a general contractor for more than 40 years. At Colby he set numerous track and cross-country records that went unbroken for three decades. Predeceased by a cousin, Hollis B. Veysey ’38, he is survived by a son, Wesley, a daughter, Carol Schaeffer, four granddaughters, one grandson, and a brother.
Dorothy Levine Alfond '38
Dorothy Levine Alfond ’38, December 31, 2005, in Waterville, Maine, at 89. A Waterville native and long-time resident, she served on multiple community boards, including The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers and the Holocaust Human Rights Center of Maine. Scores of schools and charitable institutions were beneficiaries of her family’s philanthropy, including Colby, whose senior residence complex bears her name. In 2003, the Alfond family received the C-Club Family of the Century Award. She is survived by her husband, Harold, sons, William L. Alfond ’72, Ted, and Peter, daughter, Susan, 13 grandchildren, including Jennifer Alfond Seeman ’92, 15 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, including Glenyce Miller Kaplan ’46 and Tema Kaplan Cushner ’49. She was predeceased by her sister, Bessie Levine Kaplan ’24, brothers, Percy Levine ’27 and Lewis Levine ’21, and nephew, Howard A. Miller ’40.
