Gerard Hallock ’26

Buzz Hallock died May 28, 1996, in Essex Meadows, Conn. He was brought up in the Berkshires and attended the Hallock School, founded by his father, in Great Barrington, Mass.

When WWII came, Buzz entered the Air Corps as first lieutenant. As intelligence officer with the 315 Troop Carrier Group, Buzz saw service in seven European theater campaigns, for which his outfit received a Presidential unit citation. He held the rank of major when he left the service in 1945.

Buzz's 1937 marriage to Marion Wharton ended in divorce in 1974. He married Virginia "Ginnie" Levick, who died in 1979. Buzz is survived by his son, Gerard P. '69, two daughters, Lisa Kaye and Helen Pless, two brothers, Harlan and Richard, a sister, Martha, and 10 grandchildren, to all of whom we extend our profound sympathy.

Buzz was class treasurer (1931-41), president (1941-46), and on the nominating committee (1946-96). He organized our Care Committee, whose members kept in touch with ailing classmates. He was an organizer of the 1926 Foundation. Remembering Buzz, we repeat words from the Class of '26 Class Council Award given to him at our 60th reunion: "The Class of '26 is proud of Buzz Hallock, a man of integrity, talent, and understanding. It thanks him for the work he has done for it and the university." We shall miss Buzz Hallock.

The Class of 1926