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Margaret Fernald Smith '33
Margaret Fernald Smith '33 died November 19, 1994, in Wilton, Maine, at 83. She was born in Freeport, Maine, and graduated from Brunswick High School. After Colby, where she majored in French, she worked as a payroll clerk at the H.E. Davis Shoe Co. until her marriage in 1939. She was a member of several local and national grange organizations. She is survived by her husband, Chester, a son and a brother.
William H. Millett '34
William H. Millett '34, a chemist, died January 9, 1995 in Winston-Salem, N.C., at 82. The son of Robert N. Millett, Class of 1893, he was born in Springfield, Vt., and attended local schools. At Colby he was editor of the Echo, president of Powder and Wig and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He earned an M.A. in chemistry at Princeton University and a Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. From 1941 to 1969 he was assistant director of research and development at Union Carbide Corp. and from 1969 to 1977 was department manager at Houghton International. He also served in the Naval Reserve during World War II. He published many articles in the chemical metalworking field and was a member of several technical societies. Predeceased by his brother, Donald H. Millett '28, he is survived by his wife, Georgia, three daughters, a sister, Ruth Millett Maker '36, three grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Theophile S. Krawiec '35
Theophile S. Krawiec '35, educator and author, died February 9, 1995 in Bethlehem, Pa., at 81. A native of Central Falls, R.I., he received his M.S. in psychology from Brown University in 1937 and his Ph.D. from New York University in 1945. He taught psychology at Oregon State College and then at Skidmore College, where he was department chair from 1947 to 1970. A Fulbright Lecturer at Ibrahim University in Cairo, Egypt, in 1953-54, he also taught at Lehigh University and Meredith College after retiring from Skidmore. His several publications included Beginning Psychology, The Psychologists and Systems and Theories of Psychology (co-author). In 1971 the American Psychological Foundation awarded him its Distinguished Teaching Award for inspiring generations of college students. He was a generous supporter of College scholarship funds and served on the Alumni Council. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Stephanie, two sons, a brother, a sister and four grandchildren.
Helen Curtis Lothrop '36
Helen Curtis Lothrop '36, a homemaker, died December 6, 1993, in Winthrop, Maine, at 78. Raised in Portland, Maine, she attended Deering High School and, after Colby, Northeastern Business College. She worked as a clerk at Maine General Hospital, Maine Casket Co. and The Employer's Group before becoming a homemaker and mother of two daughters.
Paul K. Palmer '37
Paul K. Palmer '37 died January 19, 1995 in Dunedin, Fla., at 79. He was born in Nobleboro, Maine. After Colby, where he was a member of Kappa Delta Rho fraternity, he worked for five years for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. as a salesman, then was employed by New England Telephone Company. He was general manager of Massachusetts Traffic when he retired in 1976. He served both Colby and his fraternity as co-chair of the building committee. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Walden Palmer '40, two daughters, three sons, including P. Kendall Palmer Jr. '64, his brother, Linwood E. Palmer Jr. '42, and 15 grandchildren.
Henry V. Wilcox '37
Henry V. Wilcox '37, a teacher, died January 16, 1995 in Big Pine, Calif., at 81. He was born in Belfast, Maine, where he graduated from Crosby High School. He received his master's of education from the University of Maine and taught in Maine high schools for 11 years before moving to New Hampshire in 1948. He taught at Bethlehem High School for eight years, then moved to California, where he taught math and sciences for 22 years at Big Pine High School before his retirement in 1978. He is survived by his wife, Adelane, two daughters, two grandsons and four great-grandchildren.
Whitney Wright '37
Whitney Wright '37, a retired Navy captain, died December 22, 1994, in Damariscotta, Maine, at 79. Born in Boston, Mass., he attended Hyde Park High School in Hyde Park, Mass. At Colby, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and president of the fraternity in his senior year, he excelled in football, track and hockey. He joined the Navy in 1938. At the outset of 32 years of service, he was a fighter pilot in World War II and flew numerou combat missions in the South Pacific, for which he was awarded the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medals with three stars and a Purple Heart. He was captain of the U.S.S. Intrepid. In 1964 he commanded the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Midway and in 1969 received the National Order of Vietnam for his service with a U.S. task force. He was a faculty member of the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., before retiring in 1970 to Boothbay Harbor, Maine. In the 1970s he served Colby as a member of the Alumni Council. His first wife, Louise Weeks Wright '38, died in 1983. He is survived by his wife, A. Carol, a daughter, three stepdaughters, a sister and 11 grandchildren.
Earl L. Wade '39
Earl L. Wade '39, a dentist, died November 29, 1994, in Calais, Maine, at 77. Born in Peniac, N.B., he attended the University of Missouri after graduation from Colby and did his residency in oral surgery at Kansas City General Hospital. He returned to Maine to practice in Bath and served as president of the Maine Dental Society. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Hamlin Wade '32, and two daughters, including Teri-Lee Wade '68.
Frederick W. Howard '44
Frederick W. Howard '44, a public relations executive, died December 30, 1994, in Greenwich, Conn., at 74. A member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Colby, he interrupted his education to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. For his service on Okinawa he was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He returned to Colby, graduating in 1946. In 1949 he received an advanced degree from Columbia University, then was employed as an executive in public relations in four major corporations in New York City. He retired in 1985. He is survived by a niece.
John R. Pomeroy '44
John R. Pomeroy '44, a salesman, died February 13, 1995 in Brockton, Mass., at 74. Born in West Bridgewater, Mass., he attended Pawling Preparatory School. He was captain of the Colby baseball team and later played on a semi-professional team in Massachusetts and in the Detroit Tigers organization. He was employed by Northeast Clark Lift Corporation in Rhode Island, where he was national salesman of the year on numerous occasions and sales manager at the time he retired. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, two sons, two daughters, a brother and nine grandchildren.
