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Sidney D. Perham '56
Sidney D. Perham ’56, June 28, 2007, in Bath, N.Y., at 76. He left Colby to serve in the Navy, then returned to graduate. He taught school in Maine for several years before moving to the VA center in Bath, where worked in the library. He is survived by five sisters and six brothers, including Joe Perham ’55.
Stefan D. Van Schenck '57
Stefan D. Van Schenck ’57, May 4, 2007, in Tarpon Springs, Fla., at 71. He was president and owner of Vanco Industries in Florida. His wife, Vicky-Ray, two daughters, a brother, and a grandson survive him.
George F. Denneen '58
George F. Denneen Jr. ’58, June 26, 2007, in Windham, N.H., at 71. He worked in finance and was a publishing agent for General Foods in Woburn, Mass. His wife, Wendy McWilliam Denneen ’60, two children, a brother, and two grandchildren survive him.
Joseph E. Goodness '59
Joseph E. Goodness Jr. ’59, June 15, 2007, in Sanford, Maine, at 70. He earned a master’s in geology from Union College and taught science at Sanford High School for 33 years. A lifelong Grange member, he was also an officer of the Maine State Guard and served on the board of the York County Federal Credit Union. His wife, Lorraine, a daughter and a son, three grandsons, a sister, and two brothers survive him.
Donald R. Graham '60
Donald R. Graham ’60, June 1, 2007, in Lowell, Mass., at 68. He was the owner of the former William J. Graham Co., a textile firm in Lowell. He loved animals, was an avid spots fan, and coached Little League. His wife, Norma, a daughter and two sons, a stepson, and five grandchildren survive him.
Ernest M. Johnson '64
Ernest M. Johnson Jr. ’64, June 29, 2007, in New York, N.Y., at 64. He earned his MBA from the Wharton School and established a career as a portfolio manager in New York. A trustee of the Isaacson-Draper Trust, he was an avid reader, a home chef, and an enthusiastic museum-goer. Survivors include a beloved aunt and several cousins.
Albert Seferian '65
Albert Seferian ’65, March 18, 2007, in Reston, Va., at 64. He was a policy analyst for the U.S. government’s Office of Management and Budget. He served as a Colby class agent and was treasurer of the Colby Club of Washington. He loved to race and restore cars, especially Porsches. His wife, Pamela, a son and a daughter, his sister, two grandchildren, and his first wife survive him.
Thomas Kopp
Thomas W. Kopp, November 10, 2007, in Rome, Maine, at 69. A Colby employee for 29 years, Kopp was senior associate dean of admissions when he died in a boating accident on Great Pond. He was a graduate of the University of Connecticut who played professional baseball for two years in the Minnesota Twins system. First hired in 1978 as a coach, he served for several years as head football coach before joining the admissions staff in 1983. A mentor to colleagues, he was known for his good humor, strong work ethic, and prodigious energy. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mimi Brown Kopp, by two sons and two daughters, by 14 grandchildren, and by two sisters.
Miriam Rice Schulze '27
Miriam Rice Schulze ’27, August 20, 2007, in Southbury, Conn., at 101. She taught high school French in Maine and Connecticut until 1970. She was a 53-year member of the Newtown (Conn.) Congregational Church, volunteered at the Fairfield Hills Hospital, and was a cellist in the Danbury Symphony Orchestra. She was predeceased by her grandfather, Charles E. Owen 1879, and her mother, Edna Owen Rice 1902. Survivors include her son, Lawrence Schulze ’64, two grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
Ethel Henderson Ferguson '29
Ethel Henderson Ferguson ’29, July 30, 2007, in Houlton, Maine, at 98. She taught school in Houlton for 12 years then moved to Concord, N.H., with her husband. She was active in her church and with AAUW, belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star, and in retirement was a member of the Houlton Garden Club. Her daughter, Jean Ferguson Cole ’65, two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren survive her.
