Donna “Chris” Butler Ball, Trustee Emerita, Dies at 76
Ball served on the board from 2001-2006.
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In Memoriam: J. Brown Goehring, Professor of Chemistry Emeritus
W&L’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter named the Phi Beta Kappa J. Brown Goehring Sophomore Award in his honor.
In Memoriam: Al Gordon, Professor of Fine Arts Emeritus
Gordon taught at W&L from 1974 to 2001.
In Memoriam: Todd Lowry, Professor of Economics Emeritus
Lowry taught at W&L for more than 35 years.
In Memoriam: Joseph Thompson, Professor of Psychology Emeritus
Thompson taught at W&L for more than 30 years.
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In Memoriam: Virginia Holton, former W&L trustee
Virginia Holton, former trustee and first lady of Virginia, died in Irvington, Virginia, on Dec. 16, 2022.
In Memoriam: William McHenry ’54, former athletic director
The former W&L Athletic Director, chair of the department of physical education, and member of the W&L Athletics Hall of Fame, died Jan. 4, 2023.
In Memoriam: John David Parker, Associate Professor of History Emeritus
He taught at W&L from 1982 to 2005.
In Memoriam: M. Theodore Van Leer ’51
He served on the Board of Trustees from 1989 to 1998
Bob de Maria, W&L Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications Emeritus, Dies at 79
De Maria, a longtime professor and manager of the university’s radio station and television studio, was a beloved mentor to students and a cherished colleague and friend to many in the university community.
In Memoriam: John H. DeCourcy
The former director of Student Financial Aid died March 5.
Paul Burns, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Dies at 72
Burns, who joined W&L in 2001, had over 30 years of experience in the safety and health field. He died Sept. 19 at the age of 72.
In Memoriam: Isaac “Ike” Noyes Smith IV ’57, ’60L
He served on the Board of Trustees from 1980-1991.
In Memoriam: William Emerson Brock III ’53
He served on the Board of Trustees from 1991-1993
In Memoriam: Theodore Carter DeLaney Jr. ’85, professor of history emeritus
During his career at W&L, DeLaney brought his passion for justice and inclusion to the classroom and to his scholarship.
In Memoriam: Joseph Ramsey Martin Jr.
The professor of philosophy emeritus taught at W&L from 1968 to 1996.
In Memoriam: Guy T. Steuart II ’53
Steuart served on the Board of Trustees from 1983-1993.
In Memoriam: W. Hayne Hipp ’62
Hipp served as a trustee from 1985-1995.
J. Hagood Ellison Jr. ’72, Trustee Emeritus, Dies at 70
Ellison served on the board from 2004 to 2011.
James Frank Surface Jr. ’60, Rector Emeritus, Dies at 82
He served as rector from 1997 to 2003.
Tom Williams, Edwin A. Morris Professor of Physics Emeritus, dies at 77
He taught at W&L from 1974 to 2011.
Mario Pellicciaro, Associate Professor of Classics Emeritus, Dies at 89
Pellicciaro taught at W&L from 1966 to 1999.
Henry Sharp Jr., Professor of Mathematics Emeritus, dies at 94
Sharp taught at W&L from 1983-1991.
Former W&L Trustee Thomas C. Frost Jr. ’50 Dies at 90
The San Antonian native served on the board from 1972-1982.
W. Barlow Newbolt, Professor of Physics Emeritus, Dies at 83
Newbolt taught at W&L from 1962 to 2000.
S L Kopald ’43, Former W&L Trustee, Dies at 96
The Memphis native served on the board from 1976-1988.
David G. Elmes, Professor of Psychology Emeritus at W&L, Dies at 76
Elmes taught at Washington and Lee University for 40 years until his retirement in 2007.
Thomas V. Litzenburg Jr. ’57, Retired Director of the Reeves Center, Dies at 84
Litzenburg, who worked at W&L from 1991 until 2003, was also the former acting university chaplain.
Halford Ryan, Professor of English and Speech Emeritus, Dies at 74
Ryan taught at Washington and Lee for 40 years until his retirement in 2010.
Washington and Lee Alumnus Tom Wolfe ’51 Dies at 88
Wolfe, one of W&L's most accomplished alumni, will be remembered for his talent, wit and generosity.
John DeVogt, Professor of Management Emeritus at W&L, Dies at 87
DeVogt taught at W&L from 1962 to 2000.
William H. Fishback Jr. ’56, Member Emeritus of Washington and Lee’s Board of Trustees, Dies at 83
Fishback was a member of the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees from 2000 to 2010.
Harrison Pemberton, W&L Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Dies at 92
Pemberton taught at W&L for 42 years, from 1962 until 2004.
Lew John ’58, W&L Professor of Politics Emeritus, Dies at 80
During his 43 years at W&L, John also served as dean of students and director of financial aid.
H. Robert Huntley, Professor of English Emeritus at Washington and Lee University, Dies at 89
Huntley taught at Washington and Lee University for 32 years until his retirement in 1994.
Former W&L Professor John R. Handelman Dies at 69
At W&L, Handelman taught popular courses in comparative politics, Chinese politics, Japanese politics, and U.S. foreign policy.
Jefferson Davis Futch III, Professor of History Emeritus, Dies at 85
Futch taught at Washington and Lee University for 46 years, until his retirement in 2008.
Jack Warner ’40, W&L Trustee Emeritus, Dies at 99
Jack Warner generously supported several areas of W&L.
W&L Professor Emeritus H. Eugene King dies at 94
Henry Eugene King, professor emeritus of psychology at Washington and Lee University, died on Oct. 31, at his home in Lexington, Virginia.
Thomas R. Shepherd, W&L Benefactor and Emeritus Trustee, Dies at 86
Thomas Ringgold Shepherd, an emeritus trustee, alumnus and significant benefactor of Washington and Lee University, died on March 19, 2016. A resident of Stow, Massachusetts, he was 86.
Sidney M. B. Coulling III, S. Blount Mason Jr. Professor of English Emeritus, Dies at 92
Sidney Mathias Baxter Coulling III, the S. Blount Mason Jr. Professor of English Emeritus at Washington and Lee University, died on Feb. 22, 2016, at Kendal at Lexington. He had celebrated his 92nd birthday earlier this month.
William A. Jenks, Professor of History Emeritus at W&L, Dies at 97
William Alexander Jenks, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of History Emeritus at Washington and Lee University, died this past Monday, Oct. 12. He was 97. A 1939 graduate of W&L, he taught at his alma mater for 37 years, from 1946 until his retirement in 1983.
W&L Librarian Emeritus Maurice D. Leach Jr. Dies at 91
Maurice D. Leach Jr., who headed the library at Washington and Lee University from 1968 to 1985, died on March 21, in Lexington. He was 91.
Former W&L Trustee Charles Rowe Dies at 89
Charles Spurgeon Rowe '45, '50L, who served on the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees from 1984 to 1994, died on Friday, March 13, in Vero Beach, Florida. He was 89.
W&L Mourns Former Law Dean Randy Bezanson
Randall P. "Randy" Bezanson, dean of the Washington and Lee University School of Law from 1988 to 1994, died on Saturday, Jan. 25, in San Antonio, Texas, following a long illness.
