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Robert C. Dennison Jr. '43, January 10, 1998, in Falls Church, Va., at 77. He served in England, France and Germany in World War II. During his subsequent military career he graduated from Harvard Business School, the Command and General Staff School and the Army War College and saw overseas assignments in Vietnam, Laos, South Korea and Japan. He retired in 1969 as chief of the war plans division in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gladys Hong Dennison, a daughter, Carol Dennison '70, and a sister.
Shirley Hainer Gulesian '43, January 29, 1998, in Zephyrhills, Fla., at 76. She received her R.N. training at Worcester Hahnemann Hospital and the U.S. Veteran's Hospital at Northampton, Mass. In 1947 she helped establish Lincoln Hospital and was its administrator until 1970. Survivors include her daughter and stepdaughters, Karen Bor, Bonita Fish and Michelle Gulesian, her sister and 10 grandchildren.
Martha Landy Price '43, February 24, 1998, in Concord, N.H., at 77. She was the office manager for her late husband, Dr. Edwin S.M. Landy, in Medford, Mass., and a member of several civic organizations. Survivors include two daughters, Jacqueline Landy and Jill McCarthy, and three grandchildren.
Harry L. Levin '44, March 17, 1998, in Franconia, N.H., at 75. He fought in Europe until the end of World War II. In 1964 he became active in the field of family planning and as a foundation executive traveled the world assisting in the creation of clinic services to provide contraception and pregnancy termination services. Survivors include his son, Jonathan Levin '75, and a nephew, Adam Levin '81.
Remo M. Verrengia '44, April 4, 1998, in Oakland, N.J., at 77. He returned to the College from World War II, then began a long career in the iron and steel works industry. He was the executive vice president of Bergen Iron and Engineering Co. and Bergen and Paterson Pipe Support Co. In 1990 he was inducted into the Malden (Mass.) High School hall of fame for athletic excellence. Several relatives attended the College, including his cousin, Joseph Verrengia '50. Other survivors include his wife, Muriel Verrengia, three children, six grandchildren, a brother and sisters.
Harold Friedman '45, March 21, 1998, in West Palm Beach, Fla., at 76. He served with the U.S. infantry in England, France, Germany and Belgium in World War II. For many years he was the owner of Ideal Paper Supply Company in Worcester, Mass. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Edith Friedman, two sons, a daughter, six grandchildren, nephews and nieces.
Kenneth L. Quimby '45, April 15, 1998, in Waterville, Maine, at 73. He was employed by Colby as an instructor in physics to the U.S. Army Air Force cadets stationed in Waterville. From 1958 until he retired in 1980 he was an industrial engineer and manager in industrial relations at General Motors, Gould Battery, U.S. Steel and Wierton Steel Co. Survivors include his wife, Helen Quimby, two sisters, a sister-in-law and nieces and a nephew.
John R. McDonald '46, December 8, 1997, in Hyannis, Mass., at 75. He was a B-24 bomber pilot during World War II, then worked in sales for Country Club Soda Co., Williams Distributing Co., Forbes & Wallace Co. and Curtis Industries, all in the Springfield, Mass., area. Later he worked for the Registry of Deeds in Barnstable. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Gertrude McDonald, three daughters, a son, a sister, eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Frederick E. Tippens '48, April 25, 1998, in Washington Grove, Md., at 72. He received master's degrees from the University of Maine and Columbia University. His long and varied career in education included teaching posts at Stearns High School and Husson College in Maine, SUNY at New Paltz, N.Y., and Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Md. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Tippens, two daughters, a son, his brother, William Tippens '50, three grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Roy A. Donn '49, January 6, 1998, in Farmington, Maine, at 76. He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. After he received an M.B.A. from Northeastern University, he returned to the service as a Navy lieutenant during the Korean Conflict. He began his career in business with General Electric and later worked for RCA and Itek Corporation. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Genevieve Donn.
