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Robert A. Foley '61
July 29, 2019, in Oxnard, Calif., at 81. Bob enlisted with the U.S. Marines after Colby, served one tour (1963-65) in Vietnam as a fighter pilot, and continued with the Marine Reserves as a captain until 1967. He went on to become a commercial airline pilot, working for Continental Airlines out of Los Angeles. His wife, Janet, a daughter, and a sister survive him.
Robert F. Shattuck '61
Oct. 4, 2019, in Oxford, Md., at 82. Described as a big man with a big heart, he spent his career teaching mathematics and coaching sports at prep schools in New York and Maryland. His passion, however, was sailing, which he began as a child and continued through adulthood, winning multiple races, including third place in the Etchells North American Championship in 1977. He loved playing games, telling stories, and making jokes. He leaves his wife, Candance, and a daughter, Sarah.
Suzanne Martin Bronstein '62
April 21, 2019, in Park Ridge, N.J., at 79. Inspired by Professor Irving Suss and Powder & Wig, she pursued acting in New York City in the 1960s and, together with her first husband, she established the Second Story Players and won an Obie in 1967. She left the theater in the ’70s and earned an M.A. in psychology from the New School, and in the ’80s she earned a certificate in computer programming, eventually working as a programmer for Metpath Labs (now Quest Diagnostics) for 14 years. Later, she worked for Dunn and Bradstreet and then as an assistant lab manager at Englewood Hospital. She also tutored students for the SATs, solved New York Times crossword puzzles, and enjoyed reading. Survivors include her husband, Richard, five sons, 12 grandchildren, and a sister.
Nancy Record Howell '62
Aug. 30, 2019, in Portland, Maine, at 78. The summer after she graduated from Colby, she was hired to work at Manufacturer’s Hanover in New York City, becoming one of the first women bankers hired by the company. She married in 1964 and later moved to London with her husband, traveling throughout Europe. She returned to Maine to care for her parents and became a longstanding volunteer and board member with the YMCA. Predeceased by her father, Thomas Record ’30, she leaves three sisters, including Elizabeth Record Clemons ’70, and a daughter.
Phyllis Marder Jansen '62
May 2019, in Centerville, Mass., at 78. She left Colby after her second year and went on to a career in real estate. Later, she designed jewelry stores for cruise ships and Caribbean islands. She enjoyed traveling, appreciating art, and listening to (and singing along with) Tony Bennett. Two children, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a brother survive her.
Janan Babb Vaughn '62
May 2, 2019, in Camden, Maine, at 79. Her training at Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School prepared her for the jobs she held periodically while moving for her husband’s career. But home and family were her main focus and greatest joy. She also knitted, gardened, read, and solved crossword puzzles. Janan is survived by her husband of 54 years, David, two children, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a brother.
Judith Magalhaes Garcia '63
Sept. 25, 2019, in Westminster, Md., at 78. She worked in a variety of jobs and fields during her life, including in market research, public school social work, and furniture refinishing. What fulfilled her most, however, was helping people in her community, either with small tasks like gardening or with larger challenges relating to learning disabilities, an issue she believed was linked to diseases such as chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and lupus. Judi leaves her brother, Frank, a niece and nephew, and friends, including Jim Westgate ‘63, who reportedly called her every day from Thailand for more than a decade.
Gloria Bowers Gill '63
May 19, 2019, in Orange City, Fla., at 76. She spent her career working for AT&T, first as a programmer in White Plains, N.Y., and then in Florida, where she worked as a systems analyst and manager. In retirement, she turned her attention toward the arts: writing, ceramics, and needlepoint. She stayed active by square dancing, traveling, and earning her pilot's license. Predeceased by her brothers, George N. Bowers Jr. ’50, M.D. and Richard M. Bowers ’50, she is survived by nephews and nieces, including Barbara Bowers Palten ’76 and Elizabeth Palten Ploof ’06.
Douglas MacMillan '63
July 14, 2019, in Buckingham, Pa., at 78. For the first three years after graduating from Colby, he served in the U.S. Army in military intelligence. He went on to become a teacher and dean at private schools in Connecticut and New York while doing graduate work in elementary education at Jersey City State College.
Thomas D. MacMullan '63
March 23, 2019, in Milton, Ga., at 77. He graduated from Pittsburgh Law School in 1966, the same year he started eight years of service with the Marine Corps Reserve during the Vietnam War. He also practiced labor and employment law for 40 years and became an expert on coal, natural gas, and timber, eventually working as chairman of the board for Rowland Land Company. He volunteered on homeowner’s associations and was on the Murrysville (Pa.) Planning Commission. An adventurous sportsman, he hiked 14,000-foot mountains in Colorado, skied challenging slopes, ran marathons, and tried helicopter skiing and swimming with sharks. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Carole, two daughters, and a granddaughter.
Paul Pineo Jr. '63
April 2, 2019, in Yarmouth, Maine, at 77. His career began as a high school teacher in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, followed by law school-he earned a J.D. from Georgetown University in 1967 and an LL.M. degree from George Washington University in 1970. For the next 25 years he worked as a tax attorney in Rochester, N.Y., while also volunteering in local communities, including a term as president of the Pittsford school board. A conversationalist, he loved talking with friends old and new. He savored travel adventures to Europe, South and Central America, and the Pacific with his wife of 55 years, Susan Schaeff Pineo ’63, who predeceased him. He is survived by his son, a grandson, and three siblings.
