In Memoriam

CONDOLENCES In Memoriam

William Bellows, Class of 1940, was a teacher and WWII Army Air Corps veteran. A graduate of Amherst and Tufts, Bill taught at Grosse Pointe University and Shady Hill schools and raised five sons with his wife Louise. At GPUS, Bill taught eighth grade and coached the basketball and tennis teams, which won state championships in 1954, 1956, 1957 and 1959. (7/4/19) Dean Woodman, Class of 1946, was the fourth of five generations to attend MB, dating back to his great grandfather and former Head of School Augustine Jones (class of 1854). After studying economics at Amherst, Dean flew as a Navy jet pilot during the Korean War, before embarking on a career in investment banking; he opened Merrill Lynch’s first West Coast branch and served as principal banker/advisor to clients from Bank of America to Wells Fargo. Dean exhibited a dedication to principle and held himself to high personal standards, attributing his lifelong love of learning to MB. (12/19/19) Edward Richards, Class of 1947, served as a Lieutenant JG on the USS Chevalier during the Korean War. He and his wife Ann had four children and were married for 56 years. Ted spent most of his career in the jewelry business, culminating with the founding of his own jewelry company, Richards & Sargent. (7/5/19) Richard Chadwell, Class of 1951, loved his educational experience at MB. After attending the University of Pennsylvania, he served in the Navy; he decided to enter the world of finance after helping officers of higher rank with their money management and never looked back. Dick loved opera, classical music, golf, great wines, reading, travel and hats. His favorite poem, “If” by Rudyard Kipling, served as a guide as he raised his sons. (12/4/19) Gordon “Lanny” Lancaster Parker, Jr., Class of 1951, father of Gordie ’96, worked as a roughneck on oil rigs

in Wyoming and on a commercial tuna boat fishing off the coast of California during his college years at Brown. Lanny had many interests including reading, music, tennis, sailing, gardening, fishing and duck hunting. Most of all, Lanny enjoyed his boat Pintail. (9/21/19) Harold Mackinney Jr., Class of 1952, enjoyed a good book, riding waves at the Dunes Club with his children, an after-work squash match, attending baseball and basketball games and meeting up with friends for a round of golf. He served on the board of directors for Women and Infants Hospital, Children’s Friend and Service, Moses Brown and Lincoln schools. (9/3/19) Christian Cannell, Class of 1954, enlisted in the Air Force after high school, later returning to Providence to enroll at RISD, studying landscape architecture. He then went to New York for his MBA and to become a freelance art editor for Ski America magazine. (4/29/18) Richard Norton, Class of 1954, was a U.S. Army veteran and served in various management positions with the New York Department of Labor and Division of Housing. Dick was an avid golfer, skier and tennis player and had recently become an enthusiastic bridge player. His volunteer activities were many, including with the Saratoga Mediation Center and Saratoga Hospice and as a church lector, youth sports administrator, school board secretary and association president. (9/7/17) Richard Colby, Class of 1955, led Magnetic Seal as president for three decades, and was instrumental in building it into an international aerospace engineering and manufacturing firm. He served on boards at his church, the Rhode Island Country Club and Laurelmead. Dick loved making things with his hands and also enjoyed boating, golf, travel, playing games and working on puzzles with his grandchildren. (10/27/19)

Howard Morrison, Class of 1956, was a world traveler, real estate investor, raconteur, foreign sports car fanatic and wooden airplane builder. He loved a challenge and built Die Fledermaus, a homebuilt, experimental aircraft (named for a Strauss operetta), which took flight at Newport. Howard lived with his wife Jone in Jamestown. Many alumni may remember his store, Morrison’s, on Thayer Street. (7/12/19) Cleveland Smith, Class of 1960, joined the Army during the Vietnam War, serving in the Intelligence Unit. He later owned and operated Lakes Region Concrete in New Hampshire. After retiring, he volunteered for the local senior center, delivering meals and providing transportation for individuals in need. He will be dearly missed by his family. (9/20/19) Stephen Darrah, Class of 1961, graduated from Providence Country Day School and had a long career in the armed services. In 1975, Steve accepted a position with Philip Morris USA and served in a variety of positions culminating with his appointment as senior vice president of manufacturing. (8/10/19) Kyle Garrahan, Class of 1964, was a talented musician and songwriter playing in Boston with the legendary band The Lost. He spent time in New York, the west coast, Paris and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Kyle taught as a substitute teacher along with teaching guitar. (1/5/19) Warren Hill, Class of 1964, was a graduate of Cornell and Northeastern. He was an engineer for various biomanufacturing companies and worked for the R.I. Department of Transportation before retiring. He was the co-owner with his brother Allan of Hill Orchards in Johnston. Warren was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the R.I. Fruit Growers Association. (9/26/19) Christopher Baker, Class of 1970, credited MB’s Quaker education for teaching him tolerance, compassion and a good work ethic. Chris served on MB’s board, was a valuable advisor and member of committees, and attended countless events. In 2015, the MBAA awarded Chris the Service to Alma Mater Award. An entrepreneur to his core, Chris started, built and invested in companies spanning several industries. (7/17/19) Sean McKenna, Class of 1971, credited MB for changing the course of his life to one of learning and science. He earned an Sc.B. in physics from Brown and a Ph.D. in theoretical astrophysics from Ohio State and worked for many years on GPS and space programs for MITRE (MIT Research Labs) and the Department of Defense. Sean was married to Wendy Heckman; they had two daughters. (10/20/19) Jon Abedon, Class of 1975, graduated from Curry College. His vocation was nursing, and he worked for many years in the ER at Mount Auburn Hospital and McLean Hospital in Boston. However, his avocation and true love was photography. Jon loved and was loved by animals. Together with Julia Burke, he had two wonderful standard poodles, Lila and Nina. (11/5/19) Paul Mousseau Jr., Class of 1975, went to work for Senator Phil Gramm after graduating from the University of Houston. He then became an opposition research analyst for the Republican National Senatorial Committee in Washington, D.C. Paul had his USCG captain’s license and shared his love of the local waters of Hilton Head Island, running charter boats. (9/5/19) Christopher Allegra, Class of 1977, had an abiding passion for music and played the piano throughout his life. He loved nature and animals. Many summer afternoons found him sailing with his children on Narragansett Bay. Chris will be remembered for his warmth, generosity of spirit, and love of science, art, music and nature. (9/5/19) Christopher Cooney, Class of 1977, lived and worked in Hong Kong as a successful architect, focusing on hospitality design. He is greatly missed by his friends. (fall 2019) Steven King, Class of 1977, was active with the Providence Rescue Mission and worked there as a social worker until retiring. Prior to that he worked as an environmental scientist in Alaska for many years. (9/17/19) Kaveh Taleghani, Class of 1983, attended and graduated from Caltech (at 19) and received his master’s in mathematics from UCLA. He had a long career in structured products and derivatives at Bankers Trust, DLJ, Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Kleinwort and Nomura in New York and London. Kaveh died from ALS-related complications. (8/16/19) Maximillian “Max” Wolfgang Bready, Class of 2007, graduated from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School. His charismatic charm and ambition brought success in everything he did and light to everyone whose life he touched. Max is remembered as a prolific artist, much admired by his peers in the art community. (6/25/19)

Moses Brown’s memorial notes are based on published obituaries. Please forward to Office of Alumni Relations, Moses Brown School, 250 Lloyd Avenue, Providence, RI 02906; fax (401) 455-0084; email alumni@mosesbrown.org.