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Obituaries
Dr. Robert W. Farr '29 died on July 29, 2000. He was salutorian of his class. After his graduation from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, he became a family practitioner in Chestertown where he practiced until his retirement in 1991. He is survived by a daughter and his sister, Mary Farr Heeg '33.
Louise Mandrell Calary '31 died on November 14, 1996.
Robert Furman '33 died on April 28, 2000. Until 1972, he owned a chain of variety stores in upstate New York. His hobbies were skiing and sailing. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Holloway Furman '32, two children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Charles "Chunk" Wells '36 died on August 19, 1999 in his home in Dallas, TX. As a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Charles served aboard the USS Enterprise. He was the southwest division claims manager when he retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia Davis Wells, a daughter and three grandchildren.
Sara Roe Valliant '37 died on September 11, 2000.
Jean Owens Plotts '38 died on November 27, 1999.
Grace M. Tinley '38 died on June 8, 2000. Grace was a member of AOPi. She retired in 1983 after a 40-year career with the Queen Anne's County Department of Social Services. A member of the Sip and Sew Group and the Wednesday night bridge club, Grace lived in Queen Anne's County most of her life. She is survived by two daughters, a son, a brother and four grandchildren.
Rev. Frank O. Baynard '40 died on April 7, 2000 in Seaford, DE. He was a minister for 41 years with the United Methodist Peninsula conference, retiring in 1981 from Chesapeake City, MD. He is survived by his three sons, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Barbara Brown Pace '46 died on August 31, 2000 in Chautauqua, NY. Barbara was in the college orchestra and was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. She was active in the Chautauqua Bird Tree and Garden Club and in the Boy and Girl Scouts programs. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert, a son, two daughters, three grandchildren and two brothers.
Elmer Thomas '47 died on April 12, 2000.
Juliann Melli Copenhaver '63 died on February 5, 1999.
Andrew W. Wilkie '03, who would have been a sophomore this fall, was killed in an automobile accident on August 11, 2000. He was 20. His classmates remember him as a hard-working student who enjoyed strength training. A member of the school's ice hockey club, he was known as the "enforcer" on the ice who looked after the welfare of his teammates. Wilkie is survived by his parents, Carole and Gordon Wilkie of Unionville, PA.
Robert H. Roy H'82, a noted mechanical engineer, educator and former Chairman of the Board of Washington College, died on October 8, 2000 at a retirement home in Lutherville, MD. He was 93. Roy, who began teaching at Johns Hopkins University in 1947, was dean of the school of engineering, then dean of engineering sciences, until he retired in 1973. He served on the Board of Visitors and Governors of Washington College from 1971 until 1983, and was chairman from 1976 until 1980. He was awarded the College's honorary Doctor of Science degree in September 1982. Roy is survived by his wife of 69 years, Florence R. Sentman, two daughters, and three grandchildren.
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