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Neil “Dick” Leonard Jr. '50
Neil “Dick” Leonard Jr. ’50, Oct. 13, 2012, in Philadelphia, Pa., at 84. He served in the Army during the Korean War and earned a Ph.D. at Harvard. He was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania from 1961 into the 1990s and a pioneering jazz historian and critic whose first book was one of [cut off]
Ian L. Robertson '51
Ian L. Robertson ’51, June 2, 2012, in Fairhope, Ala., at 85. He served in the U.S. Navy before college. After graduating he apprenticed as a printer and set up several print shops in New Jersey, working as a printer, graphic designer, educator, and artist. Hand letterpress printing was his passion, and for several years [cut off]
James E. Dick
James E. Dick ’50, Nov. 8, 2012, in Alamo, Texas, at 83.
V. Walter Borucki
V. Walter Borucki ’49, Jan. 13, 2013, in Waterville, Maine, at 90. A paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, he was wounded and taken as a prisoner of war after dropping behind enemy lines on D-Day. Following his rescue, recuperation, and honorable discharge he enrolled at Colby where he was a member of ATO. He was a terminal manager for Hemingway Transport Inc. for 25 years and worked for C.O. Beck & Sons. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and skiing. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Catherine, two daughters, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Edward Andre Waller '49
Edward Andre Waller ’49, Dec. 14, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio, at 88. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a B17 pilot before college. He was employed by Eastern Airlines and later worked at the Pentagon as deputy undersecretary of the Air Force before returning to his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, in 1975. He [cut off]
Dorothy Cleaves Rodgers Jordan
Dorothy Cleaves Rodgers Jordan ’47, Dec. 4, 2012, in Portland, Maine, at 87. She attended Maine School for the Deaf before graduating from Colby. She was head cook for the Belfast, Maine, public schools, was a pharmacy technician at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, and worked at a Goodwill home for deaf adults. Predeceased by her first husband, Clifton Rodgers, her second husband, Clay Jordan, and a son, she is survived by a son, a stepson, a stepdaughter, three grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Adelaide Jack McGorrill '46
Adelaide Jack McGorrill ’46, Nov. 9, 2012, in North Yarmouth, Maine, at 87. She was a charter member of the AAUW chapter in Portland and of the Buxton-Hollis (Maine) Historical Society. She lived in Norfolk, Mass., for 24 years and was a founder of the South Central Massachusetts Colby Alumnae Club. Predeceased by her husband [cut off]
Eleanor Mundie O’Neill '45
Eleanor Mundie O’Neill ’45, Jan. 6, 2013, in Bangor, Maine, at 88. She earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Maine and a master’s in special education and taught in Southington, Conn., for 18 years. She returned to her hometown, Calais, Maine, in 1991 and was active in the community. She is survived by [cut off]
Charlotte Carrington Jameson
Charlotte Carrington Jameson ’46, Jan. 5, 2013, in Windsor, Conn., at 87. She graduated from the Hartford Hospital School of Nursing and lived in Windsor more than 60 years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a founding member of the Windsor Independent Living Association. Predeceased by her husband, Stanley, and two daughters, she is survived by a son, two grandsons, and a great-grandson.
Augusta-Marie “Johnnie” Johnson Alexander
Augusta-Marie “Johnnie” Johnson Alexander ’45, Dec. 30, 2012, in Bar Harbor, Maine, at 90. Her mission in life was caring, as a big sister, student nurse, pastor’s wife, and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, art, singing, bell ringing, and volunteering. Predeceased by her husband, Edwin W. Alexander ’43, her father, Justin Johnson ’27, and brother Justin Johnson Jr. ’43, she is survived by two brothers including Howard R. Johnson ’43, four children including Susan Alexander Burnham ’74 and Judith Alexander Medlin ’80, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
