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Robert L. Jacobs Jr. '49, October 31, 1996, in Demorest, Ga., at 71. He was a decorated veteran of the Air Force, with tours of duty in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. After retiring with the rank of lieutenent colonel, he was president of a car rental agency and of a convenience food store in Florida. He and his wife, Mary Ann, were killed in a motor vehicle accident. He is survived by his mother, Inez, his brother, Donald '50, his sister, Elizabeth Jacobs Christopoulos '50, nieces and a nephew.
Marguerite Grover Jaffee '36, April 21, 2001, in Hallandale, Fla., at 86. After receiving her master's degree in early childhood education at Hunter College, she specialized in Down's syndrome children and was director of the Little Red House Nursery School in Franklin, Maine. She is survived by her husband, George, a daughter, a brother and two nieces.
Merrill E. Powers '36, January 8, 2000, in Glens Falls, N.Y., at 86. He received a master's degree from Teachers' College at Columbia University and specialized in audiovisual education in grades K-12 in New York schools. Survivors include his son, James T. Powers.
Wayne B. Sanders '37, July 2, 2001, in Springfield, Mass., at 87. He was the owner and president-and chemist and research director-of the Mosher Company in Chicopee, Mass. He leaves his wife, Betty Herd Sanders '38, three daughters, including Cynthia Sanders Ingalls '73, a sister and three grandchildren.
Erwin R. Kaufman '39, March 5, 2001, in Cambridge, Mass., at 83. He was awarded a Purple Heart after escaping from a German prisoner of war camp during World War II. From 1950 to 1988 he owned and operated Admiral Folding Box Company in Methuen, Mass. He leaves his wife, Donna, three daughters, two sons and two grandchildren.
Caroline Piper Overfors '40, April 10, 2001, in Waterville, Maine, at 83. She was employed during her entire 30-year career in nursing at Children's Hospital in Boston. Following retirement she volunteered at MaineGeneral Hospital in Waterville. Predeceased by her husband and her brother, Albert O. Piper '36, she is survived by a niece, Jan Kornbluth.
Richard H. Bright '41, April 14, 2001, in Old Saybrook, Conn., at 81. He was a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a district manager for the General Electric Co. battery division when he retired after 50 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Jean, his son, David Bright '75, and two granddaughters.
Rodney Ellis '41, June 2, 2001, in Waterville, Maine, at 83. During his 32 years of Army service, primarily in the parachute infantry, he received numerous medals and awards, including the Bronze Star Medal for valor with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He was a member of several service organizations and was an avid sportsman and runner. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Donna Horne Ellis '41, a daughter, two half-sisters, two grandchildren, a great-grandson and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Linwood C. Potter '41, July 19, 2001, in Wakefield, N.H., at 90. He received his divinity degree from Bangor Theological Seminary. His 60 years in the ministry of the Congregational Church in many Maine and Massachusetts communities included 21 years as a military chaplain with the Army in World War II and the Korean Conflict. Prececeased by his wife, Eleanor, brother and sister, he leaves many friends.
Maurice D. Rimpo '41, February 5, 2001, in Cambridge, Md., at 82. He served as a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II, taught English at a private school and was on the editorial staff of the Duke University Press. In 1950 he began a long career as editor of The Daily Banner in Cambridge. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, two sons, a grandson, two granddaughters and two brothers, Charles H. Rimpo '38 and Edward L. Rimpo '49.
Ruth Doris Peterson Stanley '41, April 8, 2001, in Neptune, N.J., at 81. She was certified at Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York City and was assistant credit manager for the Dickson Coal Company in New York. She also was employed by the New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers and did volunteer secretarial work for her local church. Predeceased by her husband, Kenneth G. Stanley '39, she is survived by her daughter, Priscilla Stanley, a son, John Stanley, a sister, four grandsons and two nieces.
