IN MEMORIAN Henrietta C. Straughn '27 died on August 17, 1997 in Wilmington, DE. She was the widow of the late W. David R. "Doc" Straughn '21, who taught chemistry briefly at Washington College before joining DuPont. "Doc" Straughn's father, David, also graduated from Washington College in 1883. Her two daughters predeceased her. Mrs. Straughn is survived by a niece, Margaret Venn. Milby C. Langford '28 died on December 27, 1997 in Salisbury, MD. He was a high school teacher in the area for several years and then worked for Washington National Insurance Company until retirement. He was a member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Wicomico Masonic Lodge 91, the Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection, a 32nd degree Mason for more than 50 years and foreman member of AARP and Happy Timers. He is survived by his wife, Frances Moore Taylor, a son, F. Steele Langford '52, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Walter T. "Pete" Morris, Jr. '29 died on September 2, 1997. A lifelong resident of Chestertown, Morris is among four generations of the Morris family to farm Brick House Farm on Mary Morris Road. He was awarded the Washington College Alumni Citation in 1959 for his excellence in the field of agriculture. He served in the Maryland National Guard (rank of second lieutenant), served as treasurer of Kent County and was district supervisor of the Kent County Soil District for 24 years. He was a director of the former Interstate Milk Producers from 1946-70 and served as director of the board for Choptank Electric. In 1987 he received the President's Award in Rural Electrification given by the co-ops of Virginia, Maryland and

Delaware. He was a Maryland 4-H Club All-Star, active in P.T.A. and a long-time member of the St. James United Methodist Church in Worton. In addition to his wife of 60 years, he is survived by two children and four grandchildren.  Joseph E. Phillips '31 died on November 1, 1996. Leah Frederick Perry '36, wife of the late John W. Perry '37, died on January 14, 1998. She is survived by sons Steve Perry '80, John III and David Perry, daughter Ellen, and seven grandchildren. Lawrence K. Yourtee '37 died on December 19, 1997 in Londonderry, NH. Larry received his Master's of Science degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1939 and his Ph.D. from the University of Texas in Austin in 1947. For 35 years he was a member of the Department of Chemistry at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, where he also served as department chairman and was awarded the MacEwen Professorship. When he retired in 1982, his former students established a perpetual prize scholarship in his name for the student who showed the most improvement in his first year of chemistry. He was active in many professional societies. Larry was a communicant at the St. James Episcopal Church in Clinton, where he served as vestryman, church treasurer, building committee chairman and warden. Last year, he and his wife Mildred relocated to Londonderry, NH. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son Edward, three grandchildren, and his brother John H. Yourtee of Wawa, PA.

Ruth Powell Sweitzer '39 died June 20, 1997 at her home in California. While at Washington College she became qualified to teach three languages, French, German and Spanish. Ruth graduated from Philadelphia Business College and went to work as a business assistant for the Office Manager of the American Investment Co. She was active in the Cape May Point Women's Civic Club. She is survived by two children, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Emilie Skirven Spencer '43 died on August 31, 1997 in Chestertown. She taught for 41 years in the Worton/Fairlee areas of Kent County and served as a principal for 15 of those years, retiring in 1970. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and the Daughters of the American Revolution, and served on the Kent & Queen Anne's Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by two children, a brother and sister, and two grandchildren. Donald Duckworth '51 died on December 8, 1997 in Kensington, MD. At Washington College Don was an economics major, a member of the Theta Chi fraternity, the varsity lacrosse team, and the national honor society, ODK. Once owner of D-J Medical Systems in Raleigh, NC, Don had retired to Orlando, FL and returned to Chestertown in May 1996 for his 45th Reunion. He is survived by daughter S. Kimble Duckworth '73 and three sons, Michael, Robert and Christopher Duckworth all of Charleston, SC.  Glenn W. Pippin '54, of Centreville, MD, died on September 8, 1997. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked for the National Security Administration. From 1957-1960 he was employed by the Maryland State Police in Easton and in 1960 began working for Preston

Trucking Company. In the 1970s he was appointed by the governor of Maryland to the Criminal Justice Board and later became director of the Governor's Commission on Crime and Law Enforcement. In 1980 Pippin retired and sold real estate for Anderson Stokes in Queenstown. He was a member of Centreville United Methodist Church and Jeff Davis American Legion Post No. 18, was past president of the Preston Lions Club, and was active in several civic associations in Centreville. Pippin is survived by his mother, a son, three daughters, a brother and three grandchildren.  A road in Southern New Jersey was named for Robert H. Penkethman '57, who died in 1995. The road leading into the high school, where Penkethman was vice principal, was renamed Penkethman Way during a ceremony in September. Warren Wasson '57 passed away on New Year's Day 1997. He is survived by his wife. John H. Barkdoll '67 died on November 26, 1997 of cancer. He was president of the Business Network, an interactive advisory board for business owners that he helped found in 1987. After receiving a master's degree in business from Harvard University, John was vice president of marketing for Equitable Bank from 1968-1984. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Lis Beth, a son, two daughters, his mother, and a sister. Marc L. Doucette '85 died on December 12, 1997 in Bridgeport, CT. He was the manager at Gloria's Sleep Shop in Westport, CT. While at Washington College Marc was active in club lacrosse and football as well as golf and tennis. He was a member of the Lambda Pi Delta Fraternity. He is survived by his wife Anne, his mother, a brother, and four sisters.

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