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Nancy Nilson Archibald '51
July 21, 2017, in Hingham, Mass., at 85. A committed volunteer throughout her life, she was active with her church, a local food pantry, and Scituate Etrusco Associates, which loans equipment to people with disabilities. Predeceased by her husband, Robert E. Archibald 51, she is survived by three daughters, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
George S. Wales '51
Sept. 3, 2017, in Granville, Ohio, at 89. A storied athlete at Colby, he served in the Army during the Korean War before building a career in marketing textiles and sportswear, retiring as vice president of marketing at the Golf Works in 1988. In retirement, he built furniture, traveled, and advocated for environmental preservation. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Lorraine Arcese Wales 54, three children, and three grandchildren.
David S. Crocket III '52
Dec. 30, 2017, in Easton, Pa., at 86. He earned master's and doctorate degrees in inorganic chemistry from the University of New Hampshire, his studies interrupted by service during the Korean War. He began teaching chemistry at Lafayette College in 1959 as an instructor and stayed for 37 years, becoming a full professor and also serving 20 years in administrative roles, including associate provost and associate dean of the college. He was involved with numerous professional and honorary groups, was a deacon, trustee, and elder at his Presbyterian church, and was a scoutmaster. Survivors include four children, 10 grandchildren, and five grandchildren.
Edna Miller Mordecai '52
July 22, 2017, in Lebanon, N.H., at 86. After 18 years as a stay-at-home mother, she pursued a career in mental health, earning a master's and a Ph.D. and enjoying a career as a teacher, supervisor, and director of training at the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy, where she founded an infant-family mental-health training program. In retirement, she remained engaged in causes she cared about, including children, women with young children, and the rehabilitation of women incarcerated in New Hampshire, and was active in civic organizations. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Mark Mordecai 51, four children, including Carol Mordecai Myers 80, many grandchildren, including Kenneth Wesley Robbins 17, and two sisters.
Stanley G. Pike '52
Dec. 24, 2017, in Vero Beach, Fla., at 89. After serving with the U.S. Navy, he worked in insurance, first as a claims adjuster with Arnica Insurance and moving up to regional vice president, the position from which he retired after 38 years with the company. He summered on Cape Cod and spent winters in Florida, enjoying golfing, sailing, and camping. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Suzanne, two children, and four grandchildren.
Aubrey Keef '54
April 5, 2017, at 84. He served in the Air Force for three years immediately after Colby and then worked in sales. He and his wife, Julia, had three children.
Judith Jenkins Totman '54
Nov. 22, 2017, in York, Maine, at 84. A military wife who lived in five states during her husband's military career, she worked various jobs: director of continuing education at Bentley College, president of the American Institute for Banking, and in textbook publishing. She earned graduate degrees from Harvard in the 1970s, including a doctorate in education. She was a tireless fundraiser and leader for her class at Colby and earned a Colby Brick in 2009 for her efforts. In retirement, she continued helping her community through charitable work and community participation. The arts, women's issues, and her congregational church were important to her. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Frank H. Totman 53, three children, nine grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters.
John. N. Reisman '55
Sept. 19, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio, at 84. He served in the Army after Colby and then began a 36-year career with Lazarus Department Stores as a buyer of mens fine clothing. He was active in the Unitarian Universalist Church for almost 60 years, including 20 years cooking for a homeless shelter at the church, and volunteered for more than 20 years at Employment for Seniors, which named their volunteer of the year award in his honor. In 2013 he was inducted into the Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. He enjoyed international travel and Road Scholar tours with his wife of 59 years, Jane Daib Reisman '58, who survives him along with their two children and five grandchildren. A brother, Richard, also survives him.
Kenneth Van Praag '55
Sept. 10, 2017, in Fort Pierce, Fla., at 84. His career as a political administrator began with the State of New York and finished with Rensselaer County as an assistant budget director, director of the Manpower Program, and ultimately as public health director. He was a loyal 41-year member of the Kiwanis Club, serving a year as president and as lieutenant governor. In retirement, he played shuffleboard and was league president, enjoyed skiing, and spent countless hours on the beach. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Jane, three children, and three grandchildren.
Barbara Hardigan McLaren '55
July 14, 2017, in Orr's Island, Maine, at 84. She transferred from Colby to the Katherine Gibbs College and graduated as an executive secretary. A homemaker and wife, she raised four sons while doing volunteer work. Later, she worked as a vocational counselor and owned an export business. Her husband of 61 years, Parker, four children, and several grandchildren survive her.
Robert E. Adel Sr. '56
Oct. 31, 2017, in Fort Collins, Colo., at 82. He earned a master's in chemistry from the University of New Hampshire and then worked for Kodak for 33 years, moving from Rochester, N.Y., to Guadalajara, Mexico, to Windsor, Colo., where he stayed until he retired. His passion for birding occupied his retirement years with visits to all seven continents logging 713 different North American species and more than 2,400 bird species worldwide. His wife of 61 years, Dorothy Dodi Aikman Adel 56, two children, 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren survive him.
