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In Memoriam
Oliver E. Robinson Jr. '32, a veteran math teacher, sports official and coach who nurtured students in the Ardmore, PA, schools for 35 years, died in April, 2002. In recognition of his achievements as an scholar-athlete in basketball, football and baseball and lacrosse, he had been inducted into the College's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986. Among his many college awards were the Simpers Best All-Around Athlete Award, the Simmons Medal for academic achievement and the Porter Character Medal. A two-time class president, he served as president of the Student Government Association in his senior year. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dorothy S. Robinson, two sons, a daughter, four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
John Smith '42 died February 26, 2002, in Slidell, LA. Rear Admiral "Jack" Smith was a retired Navy officer, educator and former executive director of the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. He spent 31 years in the Navy including service in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, commanding ships, squadrons and task groups. Admiral Smith also enjoyed a distinguished career in higher education. He was assistant professor of naval science at Columbia University, director of instruction and dean of faculty at the National War College, and superintendent and professor of marine transportation at Texas A&M University's Maritime College. After retirement from the Navy, he was active as executive director of the Taylor Foundation, working tirelessly to provide programs paying tuition for deserving students at public or private colleges and universities. He was named one of the Outstanding Educators of America in 1974 and was elected to Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity's Hall of Fame in 1998.
Natalie McCahan McCarthy '49 died March 27, 2002, in Timonium, MD. She is survived by husband Burton G. McCarthy Jr., three children and five grandchildren.
Patricia Bruehl Dryden '54 died March 1, 2001. Funeral services were held in Westminster, MD. She was survived by three sons and six grandchildren.
Thomas Allen '60 died February 19, 2002. Memorial services were held at Fiske Farm in Easton, MD, on April 20, 2002. He was a stand-out lacrosse player at WC, earning honorable mention on the All-American Intercollegiate Lacrosse team for 1958-1959.
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