In Memoriam

Barbara Dev passed away on October 8, 2019 after a prolonged battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Vasu; children, Nisha Abdul-Cader and Rajan Dev; and her grandchildren, Isa, Jibreel, Hana and Aasha. Barbara taught chemistry at Webb from 1992 through 1993. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Holy Names College in Oakland, Calif. then attended the nuclear chemistry program at UC Davis where she earned her master’s degree. She earned her PhD in biochemistry at Loma Linda University.

Kenneth Walter passed away on September 26, 2019 in Ogden, Utah, at the age of 80. He taught mathematics at Webb from 1971 to 1981. He is survived by his wife Zora who writes, “Teaching at Webb was a great experience.” Dr. Walter graduated from BYU with a PhD in nuclear physics. 1943 John Reynolds died on March 27, 2019. He is survived by his wife Susan, his children, Hewitt, Julianne and Marcy and many grandchildren. While at Webb, John was a member of Block W, editor of El Espejo and an Honor Committeeman. He went on to earn his BA from the University of Texas and then attended Harvard Medical School. After completing his residency at Boston City Hospital, John returned home to California to conduct Hematology Research at UCLA before deciding to open his own practice in Los Angeles. He was an assistant professor of medicine at UCLA, former chief of medicine and chief of staff at 6t. -ohnÊs +ospital in 6anta 0onica, a member of the American Society of Hematology and past president of the Los Angeles Academy of Medicine. 1944 David Armstrong passed away on July 4, 2019. He is survived by his children Meredith, Adelaide and Paul, WSC class of 1976 and many grandchildren. David spent only his senior year at Webb yet achieved a great deal during this time. He joined the Glee Club and was inducted into the C.S.F. for his outstanding academic achievement and graduated as valedictorian at the age of 16. David particularly enjoyed his biology course taught by Ray Alf and recalled how he taught while hanging from a ceiling pipe by one arm. After Webb, David enrolled at Caltech, but halted his studies to serve in the Navy during WWII, where he trained as an electronic technicians’ mate. After serving, he completed his undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley and graduated in 1949 with a bachelor’s degree in genetics. He then earned a PhD at UC Davis and married longtime family friend Mary Scott Meredith at the Vivian Webb Chapel. Following their marriage, David joined the family business, the internationally known Armstrong Nurseries, to become head of research where he developed new varieties of roses and peaches. He left the business in 1968 to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a medical doctor. After graduating from Creighton Medical School and ultimately pursuing a concentration in psychiatry, David worked at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk until his retirement at the age of 78.

We recently learned the sad news that James G. Craig passed away. +e spent only two years at :ebb before finishing +igh School at Poly High, but he always stayed connected to Webb over the years. After serving in the Navy’s V-12 Program, he attended USC and began work with M.S. Walker and Company as a salesman. He went on to work with the Port of Long Beach where he served as commissioner from 1965 to 1977. James continued work with the Port of Long Beach until his retirement and in , hosted an urban field trip for :ebb students and invited them for a tour of the port facilities. 1947 Philip Vedder passed away on April 19, 2019 in San Clemente, Calif. Phil is survived by his two daughters, Vicki and Terri, his brother John and many grandchildren. While at Webb, Phil earned a varsity letter in basketball and football and was fascinated by biology and history. A lover of the outdoors, he could be found diving, fishing or relaxing at the beach during the summer months. After Webb, Phil attended Pomona College and went on to become a beloved teacher in the Capistrano 8nified 6chool 'istrict. +e lived a very full life and always had a positive attitude, even when facing adversity. 1953

S. David Webb, PhD, the great nephew of The Webb Schools’ founder Thompson Webb, passed away on September 12, 2019. David was a Distinguished Research Curator Emeritus of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Florida Museum of Natural History and a Distinguished Research Professor of Zoology and Geology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. His honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship to study in European museums and visiting professorships at Yale University and the Field Museum in Chicago. He was also a

past president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. In 2010 David was the keynote speaker at the Alf Museum’s annual Peccary Society Dinner. He was known as a working scholar, fieldwork enthusiast, mentor and speaker. ,n fact, his enthusiasm for paleontology led him to develop and teach a vertebrate paleontology course at University of Florida, Gainsville for 40 years.

James Willis passed away on September 2, 2019. At Webb, James was the captain of the football and track teams in his senior year and a prominent member of the Lincoln Debating Society. Jim studied international relations at Pomona &ollege. ,n , he opened the first tribal gallery worldwide to hold thematic exhibitions. Jim was also proud to serve on the Cultural Property Advisory Committee for the White House for 15 years. 1954 Bill Shannon passed away in December 2019. At Webb, Bill reached great heights in all phases of school life. He excelled in the classroom, earning scholarship stars for all five years that he attended :ebb and on the football field, where he earned a varsity letter his senior year. After Webb, Bill attended Pomona College and University of Southern California School of Law. He worked for many years as a defense attorney in Orange County before transitioning to work in estate planning and wills. 1964

We recently learned that John Nunez passed away on May 14, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Bela Berghuys and her sons, Jarad and Skyler; Karen Bloomquist and her daughters, Danica and Marta; Jane Nunez; and many See and Nunez family members. While at Webb, John was a threeseason athlete and honor committeeman. He earned three varsity letters in football, rugby and track and received the Hustle Award his senior year for his work ethic on the football field. According to the  yearbook, Ç-ohn added life and spirit to the seniors.” After Webb, John attended the University of Southern California, where he majored in English, joined Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and roared around on a black Triumph motorcycle. He went on to serve in the National Guard and trained as a medic.

A celebration of life

1970 Tony Korody passed away on May 29, 2019. He is survived by his wife Jaimie, daughter Elisabeth and son Nick. Tony was an avid photographer and while at Webb devoted much of his time and energy to El Espejo. From the time that he was a freshman, Tony was constantly taking photos for the yearbook. He is rarely pictured, as most of his time was spent behind the lens, but his photography is essential to every edition of El Espejo that he worked on during his time as a student. After Webb, Tony attended the University of Southern California from 1971 to 1973 before launching a career as a photojournalist. His features include covers for Newsweek and People Magazine, with more than 100 covers to his credit over the years. He was also the founder and president of Fourth Estate Press Inc., which was originally a photographic and video services firm that evolved into an independent meeting management company. Concurrent with the founding of First Estate Press Inc., Tony co-founded and served as executive vice president of Image Stream Inc., a multi-image presentation company which ranked as an Inc. 500 company for three consecutive years. 1972 Derek Wilkins passed away on September 28, 2018. He is survived by his four children, his wife Cindy, her four children and his mother and two siblings. At Webb, Derek was described as one of the most pleasant boys on campus. He was head waiter in the dining hall and head of the social committee, where he organized many events for his classmates. In athletics, he earned varsity letters in soccer and baseball. He attended the University of Oregon where he established a women’s soccer team and skied regularly at Mt. Bachelor. After graduating, he started a business moving trailers and moved to an 8-acre property near Yosemite. In 2018, the entire family was able to take an Alaskan cruise, one of Derek’s bucket list items. 1975 Neil Copland passed away on -une , . +e is survived by his wife, Carol. At Webb, Neil was a day student who played tennis and loved to hike, swim and ski in his free time. He studied psychology at UC Davis before going into business for himself. His great passion was cooking, which led him to found Copland Catering, an enterprise that brought him joy for many years.