News and Updates

Katz, Jeffry Allen MD, age 68, passed away in the arms of his wife of 42 years, Carole on August 6, 2015 with his sons, David (Naomi) and Jeremy (Anna). He valiantly fought 4 different cancers in his lifetime.

Bob Lundquist passed away Sunday night, February 8, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Jackie, five children and stepchildren, and eight grandchildren. Bob was, of course, one of our best-known classmates, in part, because of his incredible musical talent and booming personality. Some of our best reunion memories are standing around the piano forgetting the lyrics to old rock ’n’ roll songs as Lunk entertained us until the wee hours. How many of us just have to think of Lunk whenever we hear Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On?

Jon Stuart Swenson ’69 passed away in his sleep at home on January 6, 2015. He was born to Olaf and Grace Swenson in 
Minneapolis on March 20, 1947. Hockey was his sport, and he continued 
to play at Dartmouth. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1969. He moved to Portland, Oregon, and was affiliated with KGW, where he had a radio show and made lifelong friends. He then formed a marketing company and made more friends. He married Ann Wilkerson in 1972, and their daughter, Dana, was the light of their lives. Ann and Jon divorced in 1984 and he moved to Seattle.

Obituary from Omaha World Herald, December 31, 2014:

John W. French died November 11, 2014 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Linda Neshamkin and daughters Alexandra and Jennifer. John was president of Neshamkin French Architects, Inc. of Charlestown, Mass. Award winning architects Linda and John started their firm in 1985 and it became one of the most respected architectural and planning groups in New England. Following his passing Linda contacted classmates and reminded us that Jack never let illness define him or get in the way of his friendships.

2014-2015: WISE@Dartmouth  $5,000 grant

Eldon J. Hall died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Ely, Minnesota on August 11, 2014 after battling COPD for eight years.

William H. Kinschner passed away suddenly on March 26, 2014 at the home of a friend in Timisoara, Romania. Bill’s wife of 45 years, Bonnie, predeceased him earlier that year after a brief battle with bile duct cancer.

John’s wife, Elizabeth, recently forwarded this obituary from his memorial service that was held a little over a year ago.