IN MEMORIAM
In Memoriam
If you would like to send a photo or write anything in memory of the following classmates who have passed away since entering Brown please let us know at:
Mr. Andrew F. Anderson 6/2/2005
Ms. Lily A. Barberio 2/20/2007
Mr. John Blassingame, Jr 3/21/2020
Ms. Maria Caleel 3/6/1988
Dr. Christopher A. Callahan 12/7/2011
Mr. Brian C. Daly 12/20/1987
Ms. Lisa J. Flaxman 1/14/2009
Ms. Arlene Gensler 1/10/2010
Dr Lawrence B. Gardner 03/27/2018
Mr. Lawrence M. Hettleman 5/12/2011
Mrs. Tomoko Hori-Callery 3/11/2004
Mr. John W. Jacks 7/29/2010
Ms. Karen Kain 3/4/2022
Ms. Helen Yoon Lee 3/26/1993
Dr. Kate Livingston Vale 11/27/2016
Mr. Joseph M. Maurin 4/27/2002
Mr. Brian P. Murphy 5/14/1997
Ms. Atsuko H. Nishimura 2/14/2000
Dr. Danielle A. Parks 7/31/2007
Mr. Kevin G. Patrick 2/7/2016
Ms Ann-Eve Pedersen 05/28/2021
Dr. Jennifer R. Perlman 1/24/2001
Mr. Benjamin Rabinowitz 1/17/2001
Dr. Katherine J. Rogers 4/14/2013
Mrs. Deborah A. Russ 6/15/1995
Mr. R. Gilad Schamess 1/29/2000
Mr. Mark E. Schindler 8/14/2013
Mr. Andrew E. Skoler 11/29/2007
Mr. Christopher J. Todd 5/1/1988
Mr. Eric K. Tsuchida 6/15/2005
Mr. Kevin Warmath 1/31/2009
Dr. James S. Winshall 9/8/2005
Mr. Peter Zidlicky 10/07/2019
Below is information regarding some our deceased classmates. listed in somewhat chronological order. If you have additional information or photos to share , please send to classof1987@alumni.brown.edu. Thank you.
03/04/2022
Karen Kain, 57
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tigard-or/karen-kain-10635868
Karen was the victim of a hit-and-run accident in the Portland, Oregon area, where she had been living recently to assist in the care of her mother.
Karen had been living with her husband in Western Australia where she was in private practice providing Emotionally-Focused Therapy for Couples, having received her Master's degree at the Swinburne University of Technology. She also trained in Art therapy at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was a lover of Irish music and played the fiddle with a group in the Portland area. They posted this link to a very moving memorial service streamed on youtube, with the following caption:
"Karen lived her life mindfully and selflessly with compassion and kindness. Above all, she loved community and sought to build it where ever she went. So it is fitting today that her community stretches across the world, thank you for being a part of it. Karen's lived an eclectic life - filled with art and music and friendship. She was brought up Quaker and practiced Buddhism and today's service will have all these elements. "
Above and below photos courtesy of Brian Berns.
Please write to classof1987@alumni.brown.edu if you would like to add information about Karen here.
05/28/2021
PEDERSEN, Ann-Eve
journalist, public-education advocate, beloved mother, wife, and friend, died May 28, 2021. Ann-Eve was a native Tucsonan who traced her Southern Arizona roots to the 19th century when her ancestors oversaw the Silverbell Mine. She was educated at Howell Elementary, Mansfeld Middle School, Salpointe High School, and Brown University. She was talented, hardworking, charismatic, and kind. She began her career at age 22 as a receptionist at the Tucson Citizen. By age 32, she had become the City Editor of the Arizona Daily Star and its Employee of the Year. She won numerous awards for her coverage of the courthouse, and, as a young reporter on that beat, met her future husband Pete Eckerstrom, then a public defender. Her exceptional character as a person, which people sought to emulate, made her a natural leader. As her son Lars began attending public schools, she was outraged at how poorly funded those important institutions had become. In response, she founded the Arizona Education Network, drafted a proposition to restore a robust tax base for Arizona schools, and raised funds to place it on the ballot in 2012 as Proposition 204. During that time, she debated--and arguably bested--current Governor Doug Ducey twice on public television. She later took a post as Executive Director of the Southwestern Foundation, a charitable non-profit that has supported such organizations as the San Xavier Mission, the Amerind Foundation, and the Arizona State Museum. She was an eloquent advocate for the disadvantaged and would strive to ameliorate any human suffering in her path. While most might see a homeless elderly woman on a winter night and view it as evidence of a need for more governmental action, Ann-Eve would take that person into her home, secure her social security benefits, and find her subsidized housing. Her greatest joy, by far, was raising her son, Lars. She is also survived by her husband, Pete Eckerstrom; her brothers, Hans, Christian and Alexander Pedersen and brother-in-law, Paul Eckerstrom. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Aven, Dash, Fiona, Zoe, Lily and Poppy Pedersen, and Kyle and Kayla Eckerstrom. She had a special relationship with Kyle, Kayla, Aven and Dash. She was preceded in death by her father, Lars Pedersen; her beloved mother, Gwynne Barthels Pedersen and her brother, Erik Pedersen. Memorial Services will be conducted on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Fox Theatre at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the TUSD Educational Enrichment Fund. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.
from: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tucson/name/ann-eve-pedersen-obituary?pid=198913586
Tucson.com
https://tucson.com/news/local/ann-eve-pedersen-former-tucson-journalist-and-education-advocate-dies-at-55/article_02f17f04-c305-11eb-b3f1-c71907a1b168.html
University of Arizona
https://coopercenter.arizona.edu/news/2021/06/mourning-loss-ann-eve-pedersen
Tucson Sentinel
https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/053121_pedersen_obit/ann-eve-pedersen-journalist-education-advocate-dead-55/
03/21/2020
from: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/12537740/John-Blassingame-Jr
John Blassingame, Jr., 56, passed away peacefully at his home in New Haven, CT on March 21, 2020. John attended Hamden Hall Country Day School, Brown University, and Tulane Law School, where he was the 2nd year Class President. He taught at Kaplan, where he prepared countless students, who are now attorneys across the country, for the LSAT test and tutored many college-bound students for the SAT. His booming voice and infectious laughter, intellect and deep knowledge on a surprisingly broad range of topics from the law, history, politics to cinema, music, and scripture as well as his sharp wit, keen insights, and kindness will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Predeceased by his father, John Blassingame Sr., John is survived by his mother Teasie Blassingame, sister Tia Blassingame, his loving aunt Shirley Edwards (Windsor, CT), his uncles Cleonard Jackson (Detroit, MI), Paul Jackson (Detroit, MI), Silas Jackson (Detroit, MI), Samuel Jackson (Lizella, GA), and many cousins.
A celebration of life will be held in safer times. Please send condolences to John’s family at www.beecherandbennett.com.
10/07/2019
from: https://jjffh.com/tribute/details/709/Peter-Zidlicky/obituary.html#tribute-start
Zidlicky. Peter Thomas, 54, on October 7, 2019 in North Merrick, New York. Loving father of Tyler and Hampton. Loving son of Sophie and the late deceased Peter Zidlicky. Beloved brother of Paul and uncle of Sophie, Alexander, Sarah, Lucas and Mary Kathryn. Cherished friend and co-parent with Jennifer Ogden. He is also survived by cousins and aunts in the Czech Republic.
Peter was born in Czechoslovakia and came to the U.S. as a young child with his younger brother and devoted parents, who made a loving home for the family on Long Island. He went on to become a star athlete and student at Calhoun High School, in North Merrick, NY, followed by Brown University, as a Gilbane Scholar. At Brown, he majored in engineering, played for both the Football and Lacrosse teams, formed life-long bonds with his teammates and met his future wife, Jen. He was also a proud and active member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. After college, Peter went into consulting and finance, graduating with distinction from Columbia Business School, and working with both large and boutique investment companies, including Morgan Stanley, Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette, and Atlantic Pacific Capital, before forming his own company, Sound Shore Advisors, in 2004.
But it was Peter’s two daughters Tyler,19, and Hampton, 15, who were the focus of his life. He was never happier than when he was watching or coaching his daughters’ lacrosse games and providing them with guidance and encouragement. Because of them and his passion for the game, he became involved in coaching local girl’s and boy’s teams, eventually founding Black Paw Lacrosse. He created his own unique stick stringing style that is carried by top women’s lacrosse teams across the country, including the Irish National Lacrosse team. Peter truly left an indelible mark on the next generation of lacrosse players and the many young players whose lives he touched.
While Peter and Jen separated in 2008, they remained the closest of friends, dedicated co-parents, and family. Pete enjoyed deep friendships in Larchmont and with his close gang of friends that grew out of his professional career, as well as a special, cherished friendship with Mary. He looked forward to spending family vacations in Virginia and on the Outer Banks of North Carolina with his brother’s family, and especially the 5 nieces and nephews whom he adored. In the years since his father passed, Peter doted on his mother, whom he loved dearly.
Perhaps Peter's greatest legacy will be his big heartedness, and his love of life and laughter. His generosity of spirit brightened every room and warmed the hearts of everyone lucky enough to know him. Taken much too soon, he will be missed by many.
Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 12:30 PM at St. Augustine Church in Larchmont
Reception to follow the Mass at Orienta Beach Club 1054 Walton Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Visiting is private
Interment is private
In lieu of flowers Peter’s family would appreciate memorial donations in his name to: Harlem Lacrosse
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/harlemlacrosse
Dr. Lawrence B. Gardner 03/27/2018
Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at NYU Langone, on March 27, age 52. Beloved by his family, friends, colleagues and patients. Survived by his adored daughter Evie, who meant the world to him. He was predeceased by his wonderful, much loved wife, Katie Sanders, who died in January. Graduate of Brown University, Yale School of Medicine. Lawrence was a fellow at Johns Hopkins University and the head of the Heme- Onc Fellowship at NYU. Memorial service at B'nai Jeshurun today, 10:30am. Shiva to follow. Donations may be made to the Dr. Lawrence B. Gardner Memorial Fellowship Fund at NYU Langone Health, Office of Development, 1 Park Avenue, 5th Floor, NY, NY 10016, attn: Marci Brenholz.
Published by New York Times on Mar. 29, 2018.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes/name/lawrence-gardner-obituary?pid=188589015
Dr. Kate Livingston Vale 11/27/2016
A small gathering in memory of Katie is planned for Saturday afternoon during Reunion weekend at 3:15pm in the class lounge on the 4th floor of Jameson/Mead in Keeney (West) Quad.
From the site: http://katievale.com/
Katie loved learning and being a teacher. She had a foot in the classics with her love of Latin and archeology and in the future with her career in technology, having worked with educational technology since the 1980s when she attended Brown University as an undergraduate. At Brown, she contributed to the formative field of hypertext which eventually lead to the Web and Internet as we know it today. Throughout the years, she never lost sight that the goal of technology was to help enhance our capacity to learn and understand and not the technology itself.
She instilled a deep love of learning in her children to explore their interests while making sure that they knew how to be well rounded people of the world. She was a mentor to many in higher education and gave of her time selflessly for others when they needed counsel.
She loved the simple humble pleasures of knitting and gardening. She also had a more edgy side with her love of early punk, 80's new wave and funk; wherever she could find a good bass line. She expressed her love of music by being a DJ at 95.5 WBRU in college and was a proud alumna of the (in)famous Brown University Band.
She was a humble over-achiever having earned four degrees including her EdD from Boston University during which time she continued to work full time at MIT and had two wonderful children.
She was the better half and loving wife to her husband for over 25 years.
In 2015, Katie proudly joined Bates College in Lewiston, Maine as the vice president for information and library services and librarian, a role and school that culminated the many threads, passions and qualities of Katie's career. Bates President Clayton Spencer shared these wonderful words when informing the community of Katie's passing:
“Katie joined Bates 15 months ago, and she quickly proved herself to be a strong and creative organizational leader, a wonderful, collaborative colleague, a professional of enormous breadth and intellect, and a person possessed of quick wit and self-deprecating humor. She was a national leader in educational technology and a valued member of the senior leadership team.”
Mr. Kevin G. Patrick 2/7/2016
From the BAM:
Kevin Patrick ’87, of Isle of Palms, S.C.; Feb. 7, of an accidental fall. At the time of his death he was pursuing a PhD at Georgetown Univ. His career took him to work in the U.S. Congress and to assist the office of President Nelson Mandela. He is survived by his wife, Andrea; a son; his parents, Gardner and Barbara Murphy Patrick ’58; and two brothers, including Michael ’91.
From The Post and Courier, Charleston, SC :
Memorials may be made to the Charleston Academy of Music, 189 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403 Tel: (843) 805-7794.
Dr. Katherine J. Rogers 4/14/2013
From the New York Times:
Katherine J. Rogers, 47, a graduate of the Spence School '83, Brown University '87 and Tufts Veterinary School '01, passed away at MSKCC on April 14, 2013. Katherine maintained a holistic veterinary practice in NYC. She was the loving mother of twin four-year-old boys, Nash and Soren, the beloved daughter of Joy and William Rogers, and the treasured sister of Elizabeth and William Jr. and his wife, Ayesha. A memorial service will be held at Frank E. Campbell, 1076 Madison Avenue, on April 27 at 11:30am. Contributions may be made in Katherine's name to The New York Society Library or to an animal welfare organization of your choice.
Mark Schindler, in 2007, as a class marshall for our 20th reunion
Mr. Mark E. Schindler 8/14/2013
Mark passed away unexpectedly while on vacation, and our thoughts remain with his wife, classmate Lilli de Brito Schindler, and their three children.
Mark had been a volunteer for all things Brown, having served our class on our Gift committee and Nominating committee; his fellow local Brunonians as President of the Brown club of Westchester; and the Admissions office and prospective students as an Alumni Interviewer through BASC. His deep commitment to Brown was apparent to all who volunteered alongside him. He is missed greatly.
A link to the published obituary can be found here: http://ryerecord.com/homepage-eight/obituaries-8-23-13.html. Donations in Mark’s memory may be made to the Mark Schindler Children’s Fund, c/o The Caring Committee, 365 Grace Church Street, Rye, NY 10580.
Christopher Callahan December 7, 2011.
From the San Mateo Daily Journal:
Chris Callahan died peacefully at his home in Belmont. Dec. 7, 2011 at 46 years of age surrounded by his family; wife Andrea and sons Nathan and Ryan. He also leaves his parents Richard A. and Jane P. Callahan of Holden, Mass., a brother Matthew and sister Amy of Holden and Rutland, Mass. and his in-laws Ronald and Gloria Savin of Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Growing up in Poway and South Pasadena, Calif., he was a competitive swimmer, wrestler and water polo player. He graduated valedictorian from South Pasadena High school in 1983, Brown University Department of Neuroscience with honors, 1987, UCSD (Salk Institute) Ph.D. 1996, UCSD School of Medicine MD, 1998. He completed his postdoctoral and residency training at Stanford University in 2005 and served as a scientist/pathologist at Genentech, Inc.
“Chris uniquely combined a love of people, a driven spirit and a humble down-to-earth demeanor. His family and friends were the center of his life. He was a dedicated supporter of his sons’ academic pursuits and sports activities. He displayed integrity and graciousness. He saw the good in life and in people, and brought out the best in every one. Chris focused his energies on perfecting himself in whatever endeavor he pursued. He enjoyed life and never took anything for granted. He will be remembered for his personal philosophy as repeated daily to his children as they went to school; Learn a lot and be kind to others.”
Editor's comment: I found it interesting that this same sentiment was mentioned in a tribute to Kevin Warmath (see below)...such special individuals, '...In one of the blogs, one of his Georgia friends wrote that Kevin would always call out to his children before they got on the school bus, "Remember to do your best to be kind to others." I will remember that, I think, forever.'
Lawrence Hettleman 1965-2011
From the BAM:
Lawrence M. Hettleman '87, of Pikesville, Md.; May 12, from Hodgkins lymphoma. He was president of the Southern Galvanizing Co., his family's business. He is survived by his wife, Julie; two children; his parents; and two brothers
From the Baltimore Sun:
HETTLEMAN , Lawrence M. On May 12, 2011, Lawrence M. Hettleman , beloved husband of Julie Hettleman (nee Weinberger); beloved father of Maya and Kalman Hettleman; devoted brother of James Hettleman, and Stephen and Cassie Hettleman; loving son of Michael and Barbara (nee Golboro) Hettleman; dear son-in-law of Ben and Ellie Weinberger.
click to see the GUESTBOOK
Contributions in his memory may be sent to The Lawrence Mark Hettleman Memorial Fund, c/o The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, 101 W. Mt. Royal Avenue (21201).
John Jacks 1964-2010
From the BAM:
John V. Jacks '87, of Alabaster, Ala.; July 29, 2010, of cancer. He was a vice president of sales and merchandising for Soundtrak Inc. in Birmingham. He was a member of the Brown hockey team and Phi Delta Theta. He enjoyed the outdoors. Friends and family have established the John Jacks Family Memorial Fund, 8 Cathy Rd., Burlington, Mass. 01803. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly; a daughter; two sons; and his parents.
From Pioneer Press, MN:
1964 to 2010 Of St. Paul Passed away July 29, 2010, after a four-year battle with cancer. Preceded in death by sister Barbara. Survived by wife Kimberley; daughter Courtney; sons Jakey and Nick; also parents John and Nancy Jacks; brother Kelly; sisters Colleen, Susan and Sharon. A memorial service was held in Alabaster, Alabama.
click to see the GUESTBOOK
Kevin Warmath 1965-2009
John Kevin Warmath, 43, passed away 1/31/2009 at 10:15am. Honoring his wishes his organs will be used to save many other lives. In lieu of flowers the family asked that donations be made to The Warmath Children’s College fund. details at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kevinwarmath
You may want to read what was written about Kevin on a real estate professionals' blog.
The following was posted on the Duke Masters in Public Policy Alumni page:
(March 20, 1965 - January 31, 2009)
Our classmate, Kevin Warmath, died of complications due to a heart attack on January 31. He leaves behind his wife, Sylvie and three children. The memorial service took place on Tuesday, February 3 in Roswell Georgia at the Northside Chapel.
This came as a shock to everyone in our class. If there was any benefit it was that it allowed the class to reconnect with each other and reshare memories of two important years in all of our lives. I have created a discussion group on LinkedIn to help keep these renewed conversations going in good times as well as bad.
Visit the Tribute Page to read what members of the class sent me (tributes, stories, photos, etc.) to post. From the official obituary announcement the family asks that contributions be sent in Kevin's memory to a scholarship fund for his children.
Lisa J. Flaxman 1965-2009
(From the Washington Post by Joe Holley)
Lisa Flaxman, 43, the founder of a Washington area music program for infants and young children called musiKids, died Jan. 14 of breast cancer at her home in Chevy Chase.
Ms. Flaxman created musiKids in 1998 when she couldn't find a music class for her infant son that combined early childhood music education with a dynamic teaching approach. At musiKids, she relied on professional musicians and experienced early childhood educators who encouraged children to sing, play, listen and move. The organization originally was based at Chevy Chase Baptist Church and now has studio locations in Bethesda, Rockville and the District, along with several area satellites. MusiKids teaches more than 500 children a week.
Families Magazine and the lilaguide, among other publications, rated musiKids the best children's music education provider in the Washington area.
Ms. Flaxman also helped schools and day-care centers evaluate their early childhood music programs and provided teacher training and guidance to integrate music into the curriculum.
Lisa Judith Flaxman was born in Providence, R.I., and received her undergraduate degree in history and international relations from Brown University in 1987. She worked for a publisher in Princeton, N.J., before taking a position in 1988 as a paralegal at Arnold & Porter, a D.C. law firm. She later worked as a consultant on linguistic programs at Booz Allen Hamilton.
After receiving her law degree in 1994 from Georgetown University, she worked as a tax and estate associate at Dow Lohnes until the birth of her first child in 1997.
Ms. Flaxman studied classical piano and had sung in professional theater companies since age 5. Her repertoire included opera, art song, musical theater, folk, and children's world music. In the Washington area, she performed with the Washington Savoyards, the Washington Chorus and the Bethesda Community Theatre. She was a member of Temple Sinai, where she sang in the chorus and served on the music committee.
She was named one of Maryland's Top 100 Women in 2007 and in 2006 received the first Women Business Owners of Montgomery County Sapphire Award, acknowledging a woman in business for at least five years who gives back to the community. She also received a 2007 Maryland Top Innovator Award for founding musiKares, a nonprofit program dedicated to building music libraries and providing musical programs for Georgetown Hospital patients to help relieve their anxiety.
She was the author of a collection of poetry, "Glances at Time: A Young Mother's Journey with Breast Cancer," in 2008 and created an anthology of Georgetown Hospital patients' writing titled "Lombardi Voice." She wrote many articles on early childhood music and development.
Survivors include her husband of 16 years, Jonathan Martel of Chevy Chase; and three children, Benjamin Martel, Sophie Martel and Zachary Martel, all of Chevy Chase.
For more about Lisa, see:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/21/AR2009012101906.html
and
http://lisa1983.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/an-email-from-david-flaxman/
Andrew Earl Skoler 1965-2007
(from The Boston Globe)
Of Brookline, Entered Into Rest November 29, 2007. Beloved husband of Victoria (Gajewski) Skoler. Dear son of Charlotte (Ruben) Skoler. Devoted father of Charles, Samuel and Emma. Loving brother of Frederick and Richard. Services will be held Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007 at 1:30 PM at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 1668 Beacon St., BROOKLINE. Interment at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial Observance will be at his family's residence through Sunday evening. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to The American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Stanetsky Memorial Chapels (617) 232-9300
NOTE: Since the above was published, the Skoler family, with the assistance of David Lavallee '87 and Rob Adler '88, has established a fund in honor of Andrew at Brown that will sponsor lectures through the Brown Daily Herald, where he worked all four years as an editor. Donations can be mailed to: Andrew Skoler Memorial Fund, Brown University, Box 1877, Providence, RI, 02912.
The service on Sunday was a wonderful tribute, attended by hundreds of family members, friends, former co-workers, current colleagues, and members of the Brookline community. There were at least 15-20 members of the Brown community in attendance. Several family members spoke as did childhood friends. Brown friends Blair Hendrix and Rob Adler spoke as well. Each spoke of Andrew's amazing talents and knack for making those around him feel important and cared for. They spoke of his successful business endeavors and how he made a difference in the world, both personally and professionally. They talked about his wife, Vicki, and his kids, Charlie, Sam and Emma. Though there was sadness in their words, there was humor in many of their stories, which was a welcome break in the solemnity of the day.
They gave out notecards so that people could send their stories of Andrew to Vicki to share with the kids. If you'd like to send a note you can find their address in the Alumni Directory or email Classof1987@alumni.brown.edu
Click HERE for a link to the guestbook on the Boston Globe's site.
For more about Andrew, see:
http://www.baincapital.com/team/index.asp?viewType=Alphabetical&d_Bio_ID=161
http://www.wickedlocal.com/brookline/news/obituaries/x2031282614
Danielle A. Parks 7/31/2007
From the published obituary:
Passed away at home 31 July 2007 surrounded by family and dear friends. Danielle was 41 years old. Danielle was an Associate Professor of Classics at Brock University, a dedicated archaeologist who was passionate about her research and teaching, and deeply interested in the success of her students. She set high standards for herself and for all whom she encountered. During her graduate studies, Danielle took part in an excavation in Cyprus. She returned to Cyprus annually, and lived there two full years. It became her second home, and her friends there became her second family. Danielle’s most recent trip was a heartwarming return in May of this year. During her 2 ½ year battle with Leukemia, she continued to be active at Brock in teaching and service, in the establishment of the new Masters Programme in Classics, and maintained her involvement in conferences, research and publishing. She never lost her zeal for life.
Danielle will be sadly missed by her husband William Meredith, her parents Michael and Linda; her brothers Christopher and Matthew, William’s parents Roger and Jean, her students and colleagues at Brock University, and by her friends and colleagues in Cyprus and around the world. The family would like to thank the dedicated and compassionate team of doctors, nurses and medical professionals at McMaster University Medical Centre who provided world class care for Danielle throughout her illness.
A memorial service will be held Monday August 20th at Knox Presbyterian Church, 89 Dunn St. in Oakville, Ontario at 2 pm. A reception will follow at O’Finn’s Irish Temper a short walk from the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:
Leukemia Research, Dr. Danielle Parks Memorial Fund (PLS3159A) established at McMaster University. (Canadian tax receipts will be issued) https://awc.mcmaster.ca/awc/MakeAGift.aspx; Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI), 656 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02215, and designated in Memory of Danielle Parks. (US tax receipts will be issued). Donations will support an endowment fund established to provide an annual Parks Prize to help fund travel and living expenses for future archaeologists working in Cyprus.
From the University of Glasgow website:
Danielle A. Parks graduated from Brown University in 1988, with degrees in Latin, archaeology and hydraulic engineering. She did her Masters degree at the University of Missouri, writing her thesis on the Roman coins of Cyprus (published as a book in 2004). She went on to do a PhD on burial customs in Roman Cyprus, also at the University of Missouri, under the supervision of Prof. Kathleen Slane. She spent several seasons working on the excavations of Kalavasos Kopetra in Cyprus, and in 1995 directed a new excavation of Roman tombs at Kourion’s Amathous Gate Cemetery.
After receiving her PhD in 1999, Danielle was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities post-doctoral award to continue her research at the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) in Nicosia. From 2001 she taught in the Department of Classics at Brock University, St. Catherine’s, Ontario.
Even after she was diagnosed with leukemia in late 2004, Danielle continued teaching, writing and giving public lectures. She was instrumental in setting up a new Masters program in Classics at Brock, and continued supporting her students and colleagues even from her hospital bed. She died in July 2007.
The Danielle Parks Memorial Fellowship at the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute was set up in her name to support graduate students of any nationality who are working on the archaeology of Cyprus. The Department of Classics at Brock University set up the Danielle Anne Parks Memorial Scholarship to support graduates of that Department studying Greco-Roman culture.
For more information on her amazing work, see: https://brocku.ca/classics/images/Faculty/Parks_CV.pdf
Eric Tsuchida 1965-2005
passed away on June 15, 2005 in California. If anyone has additional information, please send it to Classof1987@alumni.brown.edu
Jennifer Perlman 1966-2001
Angie DeMichele has kindly provided us with a link to Jennie's husband's web site tribute to her.
click here to read eulogies, view pictures, and send notes to Karl http://jenperlman.net/
New York Times obituary:
Jennifer Rachel Perlman, 34, died quietly at home in San Francisco on Jan 24, 2001, following a 7-month battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends, who loved her dearly. She embraced life and brought incredible warmth and joy to many. Her beauty, willfulness, intelligence and grace will be remembered, along with her courage and hope. She leaves her beloved husband, Karl Horton; her parents, Jane and Larry; brother, Robert; and numerous friends. She trained at the Joffrey School of Ballet, and was a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, Brown University and Temple University, where she received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
James S. Winshall ’87, of Jamaica Plain, Mass.; Sept. 8, 2005 when the motorscooter he was riding was hit by an eighteen-wheel tractor-trailer in Boston. He was a primary-care physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and a member of its Medical Quality Assurance and Risk Management Committee. He was named one of Boston’s top doctors in Boston Magazine. He participated in the Internal Medicine Clinical Advisory Committee at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. He also helped create the Short Stay Unit at Brigham and Women’s and acted as the organization’s medical director. An assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, he was coauthor of the third edition of the Tarascon Internal Medicine & Critical Care Pocketbook, a portable reference guide of hard-to-remember clinical information for doctors. He was a senior editor at Harvard Health Publications and wrote a monthly column for the Web site What Your Doctor Is Reading, relaying the latest news from medical journals. He coached youth base- ball and enjoyed driving his motorscooter to work every day. He is survived by his wife, Gail Levine; his parents, Arnold and Susan; two sons; a daughter; and two brothers.
Lily Barberio 1964-2007
New York Times obituary:
BARBERIO--Lily A., February 20, 2007. Beloved wife of Greg Ransom, loving sister of Therese, devoted daughter of the late Francis and Rosemary Barberio. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Friends may call Thursday, February 22, 25 and 7-9 pm at Frank E. Campbell, 1076 Madison Avenue at 81st Street.
Brian Murphy 1965-1997
From the BAM:
Little Neck, NY; May 14, 1997; He was an attorney with Conway, Farrell, Curtin & Kelly. He is survived by his wife, Dawn, 12 Long Shore St., Bayshore, NY 11706.
Additional information provided by friends:
Brian was a construction attorney in NYC at the time of his death. He had a daughter, Blakely, who is now 10 years old. Brian's brother has created the Brian Murphy Foundation. This will create a scholarship at Brian's former high school. Donations in his memory may be sent to 219 Mineola Blvd, Mineola, NY 11501. 516 414 2631.
2016: See an amazing story about Brian's daughter Blakely, now 19, here :
Maria Caleel 1966-1988
Maria Caleel, a first-year student at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, died on March 6, 1988. Click here for the April 15, 2002 story in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association for more information.
There is a Maria Caleel Award for investigative reporting on interpersonal violence, sponsored by Chicago Osteopathic Health Systems. Brown has a Maria L Caleel Memorial Prize for Academic Excellence in the Biological Sciences.
There are many other awards, horse shows, and project funds in her name.
From the BAM:
R. Gilad "Gil" Schamess ’88, of Washington, D.C.; Jan 29, 2000, of liver cancer. He was an editor since the early 1990s at Two Heads Communications, where he specialized in writing for transportation and urban-planning businesses. He also organized two local writing groups: Trains of Thought, which offers retreats on cross-country trains, and Worth Our Salt. He previously ran The Cotton Quarterly, a business that printed short stories on T-shirts. He was a past chairman of the Solomon Zelaya House for homeless alcoholics in Washington, D.C., and was a speechwriter for the Environmental Protection Agency from 1998 to 1999. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Wormser; his parents, Gerald and Stephanie; and a daughter.
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http://www.beliefnet.com/story/65/story_6529_1.html
Tomoko Hori-Callery
Boston Globe Obituary:
March 15, 2004
HOPKINTON -- Tomoko Hori Callery, 39, who worked in marketing for the Gillette Co., died last Thursday in Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Born in Tokyo, she attended Melrose public schools and graduated from Marian High School in Framingham in 1983. She attended Smith College and graduated from Brown University, later receiving a master's degree from Harvard University.
She worked for IBM Corp., Norelco Corp., and Converse Corp. before working in product marketing for Gillette.
She lived in Hopkinton for the past two years, previously residing in Boston and Stamford, Conn.
Mrs. Callery leaves her husband of nine years, Robert J.; a daughter, Isabella Miwa of Hopkinton; her parents, Koichiro and Masayo (Kuroyanagi) Hori of Framingham; her maternal grandmother; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A funeral Mass was scheduled for yesterday in Sacred Heart Church in Hopedale. Burial was in Hopedale Village Cemetery.
From NY Times:
Donations to Brigham & Womens Hospital, Labor & Maternity Dept., 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115, Phone: (617) 534-1600 or to Buddy Dog Humane Society, P.O. Box 296, Sudbury, MA 01776.
Joseph Maurin
From the BAM:
Austin, TX; April 27, 2002. He was director of business development at Cirrus Logic. He was previously a computer design engineer for Dell. He is survived by his wife, Melissa; his parents, Joseph and Gladys; a son; a daughter; and two sisters.
Benjamin Fisher Rabinowitz
From the BAM:
Seattle; Jan 17, 2001. He was a musician and journalist who served on several political campaigns. A guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer, he toured in 1993 as lead guitarist with Maria McKee. With McKee he wrote and recorded the song, "Let the Light Shine." He wrote and produced hundreds of songs and had a music publishing deal with Bug Music. He contributed to several national political campaigns, including those of Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and Jerry Brown. He served on Gary Hart's public-policy think tank, Center for a New Democracy. He co produced and co wrote the Clinton-Gore inaugural video, Portrait of Change, in 1992. As a journalist, he wrote rock articles for Mojo Magazine and Guitar Player magazine. His feature articles included a 1997 cover story on the life of Mick Ronson. In 1994 he had one of the first rare interviews with Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green. He also wrote opinion pieces on political issues and interviewed leading cultural figures. He was writing a book with legendary producer and engineer Andy Johns about record making from the 1960s to the 1990s. At Brown he was a Truman Scholar. He is survived by his wife, Laurel Green Fisher, P.O. Box 17465, Beverly Hills 90209, laurelfisher@aol.com; His parents, Jenee and Mario; a brother; an aunt; and two nephews.
Deborah Chen Russ
From the BAM:
Vancouver, British Columbia; June 16, 1995, from injuries suffered when she was struck by a truck. She worked as a design intern in New York after graduation and then as an architecture associate in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was in Vancouver attending college. She is survived by her father and stepmother, Charles and Anne Cooper-Chen, 14 Briarwood Dr., Athens, Ohio 45701; her mother, Mary K. Chen, of Tulsa, OK; a brother; and a sister.
Ms. Helen Yoon Lee 3/26/1993
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Christopher J. Todd
From the BAM:
Ridgewood, NJ; May 1, 1988. He was employed by Robert R. Nathan Associates, Inc, Washington, D.C. He is survived by his parents, Dr & Mrs. James Todd, 388 Beechwood Rd, Ridgewood 07450.
Brian C. Daly '86
From the BAM:
Berwyn, PA; Dec 20, 1987. He had been an offensive guard on the football team and was a pre-med student. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. James W. Daly, 28 Oak Knoll Dr., Berwyn 19312.
Donald Y. Lee '89
From the BAM:
Denver, CO; May 16, 2004, unexpectedly. He was finishing a PhD in child clinical psychology at the University of Miami and was working at Children's Hospital of Denver. He had been helping children ever since the age of eight, when he volunteered to help autistic pupils at his elementary school. He enjoyed sports and cooking. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and his parents, Susan and Young.
Andrew F. Anderson
From the Providence Journal:
passed away unexpectedly June 2, 2005 in Plano, TX.
He was the beloved husband of Lisa (Deloach) Anderson. Born in Taunton, MA, a son of Charles and Ellen (Kuchenbaur) Collis of Barrington, he lived in Plano, Texas for seven years. Andrew was a graduate of Moses Brown School Class of 1981, Choate Rosemary Hall Class of 1982 and Brown University Class of 1987. He pursued a career in finance and was an avid golfer and traveler. Besides his wife and parents, he leaves a sister; Astrid Womble of Greenwich, CT, and a brother; Frohman Anderson of Barrington.
Contributions in Andrew's memory to the Andrew F. Anderson Scholarship Fund at Moses Brown School, 250 Lloyd Avenue, Providence, RI 02906 would be deeply appreciated. Arrangements under the direction of the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside.