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Thomas V.H. Vail ’48

Tom died Nov. 27, 2023, at age 97. A third-generation Clevelander, Tom dedicated his life to his hometown both as publisher of The Plain Dealer…

Arthur R. Mansfield ’48

Skip died July 19, 2024, in Punta Gorda, Fla. He was 98. Born in Baltimore, Skip was raised in Linthicum Heights, Md., and Washington, D.C…

Samuel C. Winchester, Jr.

Sam died at the age of 89 on November 14, 2024. Born in Archer Lodge, NC in 1935, Sam graduated from Greenville High School in…

On behalf of John R. Klauder

Dr. John R. Klauder, a prominent figure in the realm of theoretical physics and mathematics, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024, in Briarcliff Manor…

Elizabeth A. Vallen *92

Liz died of cancer April 10, 2024, in Swarthmore, Pa. She was 59. She was born Feb. 8, 1965, in Philadelphia. A first-generation college graduate…

Jonathan S. Vincent *75

Jonathan died in Norwich, Vt., April 19, 2024. He was 74. Born June 15, 1949, Jonathan received an A.B. in history and literature from Harvard…

Sören A. Illman *72

Sören died Oct. 31, 2023, in Helsinki, Finland. Born in Helsinki May 12, 1943, Sören completed a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at the University of…

Ronald Jacobowitz *60

After a long illness, Ron died April 26, 2024, at his home in Phoenix. He was 89. Ron was born in New York City. He…

Calhoun Winton *55

Cal died at the age of 97, April 15, 2024, in Franklin, Tenn. He was born Jan. 21, 1927, in Fort Benning, Ga. After studying…

George W. Miller III ’98

George died suddenly April 19, 2024, in the Netherlands of a recently diagnosed autoimmune disorder. He grew up in Arlington, Va., and attended the Potomac…

Stephen M. Madigan ’88

Tragically, Steve died by suicide Feb. 27, 2023, in San Diego, Calif, after a long battle with depression. Born Nov. 26, 1965, Steve grew up…

T. Keith Dix ’76

Keith died May 30, 2024, at home in Athens, Ga., following a lengthy illness. He was an associate professor of classics emeritus at the University…

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