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Norman Rogerson '36
Norman Rogerson '36, a teacher and state legislator, died January 12, 1996 in Portland, Maine, at 85. He was born in Island Falls, Maine, and educated at Ricker Classical Institute. After Colby, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, he was employed by various federal agencies in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, New York and Boston. He left the U.S. Civil Service Commission to enter military service as an agent in the Criminal Investigation Division of the U.S. Army in India and Burma. After the war he taught at Ricker Junior College and subsequently engaged in business and in agriculture. He was active in community affairs and was elected to two terms in the Maine House of Representatives and to two terms in the Maine Senate. After retirement he taught foreign language at Houlton, Maine, High School. He is survived by his wife, Anna Stobie Rogerson '38, a daughter and two grandchildren.
Thomas E. Adwin '37
Thomas E. Adwin '37, a real estate broker, died December 15, 1995, in Kingman, Ariz., at 82. At Colby he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. A World War II veteran, he worked in sales and marketing for Hollock and Howard Lumber Co. and Davidson Plywood of Los Angeles. He was active in Colorado real estate and was a real estate broker since moving to Kingman in the early 1980s. He is survived by a daughter, Cathy Coffey, a stepson and two grandsons.
Helen Jevons Luther '37
Helen Jevons Luther '37, a homemaker, died December 26, 1995, in Atlanta, Ga., at age 80. She was born in New York City. At Colby she was a Chi Omega sorority member and class officer. After College she attended New York School of Secretaries and was employed as a secretary. Her husband, Royal Luther '35, predeceased her. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Engler.
Julia Wheeler Morton '40
Julia Wheeler Morton '40, a foster care worker, died December 30, 1995, in West Orange, N.J. She was 80. Born in Montreal, Que., to Professor Nathaniel Wheeler '09 and Annie Harthorn Wheeler '08, she graduated from the College with a degree in religion and worked in children's foster home care for Baptist Missionary Church in New York and Massachusetts. From 1973 to 1980 she was employed by the College food service department. Her extended family included numerous Colby alumni. Surviving are her daughter, Julie Maillet, her sisters Grace Wheeler Marsh '35 and Martha Wheeler Zeltsman '44, a brother, Nathaniel H. Wheeler '42, and two grandchildren.
George G. Carothers '42
George G. Carothers '42, a decorator, died November 1, 1995, in Zephyrhills, Fla., at 78. Born in Savannah, Ga., he graduated from Walpole, Mass., High School and from Bridgton Academy. After service in the Navy during World War II he pursued a career as a painter and decorator. He is survived by his wife, Julia, a daughter, two stepsons, two stepdaughters, 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Alton G. "Tee" Laliberte '42
Alton G. "Tee" Laliberte '42, an executive, died January 18, 1996 in Waterville, Maine, at 76. He was born in Waterville and attended local schools. After Colby, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and won letters in hockey and baseball, he was a naval aviator in the African and European theaters during World War II. After the war he managed Liberty Cleaners before joining the C.F. Hathaway Co.; he retired in 1990 after 41 years as executive vice president of Warnaco Inc. Men's Wear. He served the Waterville community on the board of the YMCA, as chair of the United Fund Drive and later as president of United Way, and he served the College on the Alumni Council. He is survived by his wife, Anita Pooler Laliberte '42, a daughter, two sons, three brothers, including Robert Laliberte '51 and Bernard Laliberte '52, six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Jeanice Grant Keese '43
Jeanice Grant Keese '43, a chemist, died October 30, 1995, in York, Maine, at 74. She was born in Merrill, Maine, and graduated from high school in Caribou and from Limestone College in South Carolina. She worked as a chemist for the Standard Oil Company and then for E.I. du Pont. From 1945 to 1949 she was an industrial engineer for Western Electric in New Jersey. Later she was manager of the accounting department for a real estate company in New Jersey. She moved to York in 1984, where she was active in many clubs and societies. She is survived by her husband, David, a son, a daughter, three granddaughters and several cousins.
Lendall W. Hayes '48
Lendall W. Hayes '48 died January 8, 1996 in California at 72. Born in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, he attended Foxcroft and Fryeburg academies. His life-long interest in band and classical music began at Colby, where he majored in psychology-sociology. He received an M.A. in counseling and vocational guidance from San Diego State University in 1966 and for 30 years was an employment counselor in the department of human resources development for the state of California. He is survived by a daughter, Adrianne Beck, and a son, John Hayes.
Nancy Gager Howard '48
Nancy Gager Howard '48, a homemaker, died January 6, 1996 in Norwalk, Conn., at 69. A life-long resident of Norwalk, she graduated from Berkeley Secretarial School in New York and was a secretary at the National Bank of Norwalk from 1947 to 1950. She was member and volunteer for the Women's Board at Norwalk Hospital and was an avid sportswoman. She is survived by her husband, George, three sons, a sister, five grandchildren, a niece and a nephew.
Janet Bowmar Reynolds '48
Janet Bowmar Reynolds '48, a psychotherapist, died December 7, 1995, in Worcester, Mass., at age 68. She was born in Needham, Mass., and raised in Abingdon, Mass., where she attended schools. She received her master's degree in social work from Boston University in 1950 and was chief social worker and director of treatment services at the North Central Massachusetts Mental Health Center in Fitchburg, Mass. She leaves her husband of 44 years, Frank B. Reynolds, three sons, a brother and six grandchildren.
