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J. Philip Bergquist '49, October 24, 2001, in Boston, Mass., at 74. He served in the Navy during World War II and was recalled to active duty during the Korean Conflict. He taught at Newton (Mass.) High School and at Bridgton Academy in Maine before becoming assistant city clerk in Newton and president of J.P. Bergquist & Associates, appraisers of real estate. He also served as grand master of the Masons in Massachusetts. He leaves his wife, Barbara, two sons, a stepdaughter and stepson and three grandchildren.
Gerald B. Frank '50, December 21, 2001, in Chicago, Ill., at 73. In the late 1950s he worked for Einson Freeman advertising and rose to the position of vice president before starting his own advertising firm, G.B. Frank Inc. He was known as "The Mayor of Clark Street" for his active involvement with urban greening groups dedicated to improving his Lincoln Park neighborhood. He is survived by his sons, Daniel and Jonathan, a daughter, Louise, a brother and six grandchildren.
Myron B. "Pinky" Thompson '50, December 25, 2001, in Honolulu, Hawaii, at 77. Throughout his life he served his state and his nation: on the Normandy beachhead in World War II, as executive director of Hawaii's department of Social Services and Housing, as chair of the Land Use Commission and as a founder of the Native Hawaiian Health Care system. He served for 20 years as a trustee of the Bishop Estate, where he helped develop the early childhood education program, and was a founder of Alu Like, which funneled federal money to native Hawaiians in job training, health, housing, education and native rights. A leader of the Polynesian Voyaging society, he was in large part responsible for the renaissance of native Hawaiian culture. He is survived by his wife, Laura, a daughter, two sons, a brother and sister and five grandchildren.
Thomas H. Jordan '51, October 9, 2001, in Tewksbury, Mass., at 73. He worked as an accountant for 30 years for Hartford Insurance and for Commercial Union Insurance Co. He is survived by two sisters, Geraldine Abruzzi and Ann Hinton, a niece and a cousin.
Eugene J. Pelletier Jr. '51, October 30, 2001, in Boston, Mass., at 74. He served in the Pacific during World War II. After graduate studies at the Institute of Paper Chemistry in Wisconsin he was co-founder, treasurer and chief operating officer of Pelletier & Milbury Corp. in Danvers, Mass. He is survived by his wife, Stacia, two sons, Eugene Jason Pelletier '81 and Parris S. Pelletier '84, a granddaughter, three sisters, a brother and several nieces and nephews.
Daniel W. Fenner '52, October 18, 2001, in Fort Myers, Fla., at 87. Following a successful business career he served as vice president of Bangor Theological Seminary, then became minister of Grace Congregational Church in Framingham, Mass., before returning to the seminary in 1965. He was the father of two sons and a daughter.
Jefferson Scott Foster '54, December 9, 2001, in Owls Head, Maine, at 69. After serving as a Navy pilot from 1954 to 1959, he earned an M.B.A. at Columbia University. He was senior vice president at Casco Bank & Trust until 1989, then worked for Maine Information Systems before retiring as vice president of Data Processing at Maine Credit Union. He is survived by his wife, Molly, two daughters, including Margaret Scott Foster Majette '88, and two sisters.
Toby Lunder Lugert '56, December 18, 2001, in Naples, Fla., at 68. She retired as a field director of a market research company. Survivors include her husband, George Lugert, a daughter, her mother, two brothers, including her twin, Peter Lunder '56, two stepchildren and four grandchildren.
Domenica Tranquillo Rainer '56, November 15, 2001, in Leesburg, Va., at 67. She attended Laval University in Quebec and the Sorbonne in Paris and worked at the United Nations for five years. She retired in 1999 after 25 years as a stockbroker with Ferris, Baker, Watts in Rockville, Md. Surviving are her mother, Frances Tranquillo, two children, a grandson, a sister, five nieces and a nephew.
William C. Foehl '59, November 28, 2001, in Dover, Mass., at 65. After Navy service he practiced law in Wellesley, Mass., with Foehl & Co. An amateur actor and guitarist, he was a founding member of the Centre Streeters, a bluegrass band with whom he performed for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Linda Mackey Foehl '60, four children, three brothers, including Stephen M. Foehl '72, and five grandchildren.
Edmund E. "Bud" Field '63, December 4, 2001, in Austinburg, Ohio, at 60. He served in the Peace Corps in Chile from 1964 to 1966, then earned an M.A.T. at Antioch-Putney Graduate School. He taught at Austinburg's Grand River Academy, where he also was college counselor, admissions and alumni director and newsletter editor, until he retired in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Alicia, his mother, two sisters, four nephews and a niece.
