In Memoriam
Edwin Samuel Lowe ’36 died on May 16, 2001. He enjoyed a lifelong career as an educator in Virginia, teaching science and math and serving as principal of King William, Achilles and Callands High Schools. He was very active in civic, fraternal and religious life, serving as president of the Ruritan Club and the Chatham Lions Club and as chairman of the American Red Cross.
Robert Lewis Everett ’40 died July 26, 2001 after a short illness. A member of the Theta Chi fraternity and a standout baseball player in college, he was inducted into the Washington College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984. He continued to play and coach baseball throughout life. During his 30 years at Smyrna High School, he taught social studies and coached baseball for 20 years. His 1952 basketball team was undefeated. In 1983 the Smyrna School District dedicated the high school baseball field in his honor. After retiring in 1976, he trained standard-bred racehorses and English setters. He was a long-time member of the Kenton Ruritan Club, the Sudlersville Gun Club, Quail Unlimited and Ducks Unlimited. He was a member of the Downs Chapel United Methodist Church.
William Egan Crim ’48, captain of the College’s first lacrosse team, died August 21, 2001. Crim retired from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company after 33 years. He was a member of the Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club and the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church where he served on the vestry.
William Edward Warther ’51 died July 6, 2001. He was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity and played varsity basketball in college. He was a vice president of the Henry B. Gilpin Company and belonged to the Garrisons Golf Club in Lake Smyrna, DE.
William Summerill Stranahan ’55 died on May 27, 2001. He had a distinguished career with Tanner Industries and as president of DB Chemical Corporation. He was a member of the Queen of Apostles Roman Catholic Church, the Sakima Country Club, the Sportmen’s Club, and the Philadelphia Chemical Club.
Polly Schneider Brescka ’63 died July 31, 2001 after a long illness. Upon graduation from Rider, she worked at Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey. Her husband’s career took Polly and her two boys to various towns; they finally settled in Pompano Beach, FL, in 1989.
Darryl M. Deibert ’72 died June 21, 2001. He was employed as a Surety Manager of Willis Canada and was a commercial underwriter in Baltimore for more than years. He was a member of Elkton United Methodist Church and the Burns Presbyterian Church, where he sang and directed the choir. He is survived by his brother, Foster L. Deibert ’80.
Matthew Todd Adrian ’81 died suddenly September 22, 2001. Matthew was an Immigration Judge for the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and an avid stamp collector and traveler.
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