The University of Virginia Engineering School mourns the passing of our alumni and friends.

1940s
Bernard H. Wright (ChE ’41) of Houston died in September 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy as a radar repairman on a submarine tender in World War II, and later worked as plant production superintendent of DuPont Chambers Works until retiring in 1982. A lifelong member of the Boy Scouts of America, he was active in the Southern New Jersey Council, receiving several awards, including the Silver Beaver, for his service to scouting. An active runner, he participated in races into his mid-80s. He was a licensed amateur radio operator.

Sture G. Olsson (ME ’42) of West Point, Va., died in September 2007 after a lifetime of achievement and a long legacy of transformational support for the University of Virginia and the Engineering School. After graduating in 1942, Mr. Olsson worked for Sperry Gyroscope and served his country in the Marines and the Navy. In 1946 he joined Chesapeake Corp. as a project manager and expanded the corporation into a Fortune 500 company before he retired as chairman of the board in 1994. During his career, Mr. Olsson served in leadership roles for numerous professional organizations. His continued support of U.Va. included underwriting scholarships, fellowships, endowed professorships, special academic programs and numerous capital projects. Additionally, he was one of the founding sponsors of the Darden School of Business at the University, which houses the Olsson Center for Applied Ethics. In recognition of his support of the Engineering School, the applied math and computer science building was named Olsson Hall. His legacy on Grounds continues, thanks to an endowed fellowship of $500,000 created by the Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation in Mr. Olsson’s honor. The Sture G. Olsson Fellowship in Engineering will support graduate students whose research focuses on systems approaches to biomedical engineering. Mr. Olsson’s survivors include his son C. Elis Olsson (SE ’86); daughters Anne O. Loebs (Col ’81) and Inga O. Rogers (Col ’82); a daughter-in-law, Dudley Percy Olsson (Col ’86); and a son-in-law, William D. Rogers (Col ’81, ’84).

Paul F. Walker (Engr ’42) of Pine Knoll Shores, N.C., died in July 2007.

Louis E. Kilmarx (ME ’45) of Dickson, Tenn., died in August 2007. He was a plant manager of the former Schrader Automotive Division of Scovill Inc.

Lemuel W. Vaughan Jr. (Engr ’45) of Camden, S.C., died in August 2007. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. At U.Va., he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and sang with the Choralineans, a barbershop group. Mr. Vaughan retired from DuPont as a mechanical engineer specialist and then worked for Carlisle Associates in Columbia, S.C., for five years. He was a past member of the South Carolina Society of Engineers, a member of the Golden K and the Palmetto Master Singers, and commodore of the Wateree Sailing Club. He was also a woodworker.

Herbert A. Henderson (Engr ’46) of Hamilton, Ohio, died in August 2007. He served as a U.S. Navy officer in World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Henderson was a teacher, principal and superintendent in several school systems.

John T. Ticer (ME ’48) of Alexandria, Va., died in August 2007. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Ticer was a former member of the Alexandria City Council and chairman of the board that established George Mason University. His professional career included positions with Westinghouse Electric Corp., Atlantic Research Corp., the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and the Department of Defense. He was active in many local civic and professional organizations. Survivors include a son, John T. Ticer Jr. (SE ’80, ’81).

1950s
Lester R. “Randy” Amiss (CE ’50) of Charlottesville, Va., died in September 2007. Mr. Amiss served as a 1st lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He later joined Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp., now the Williams Companies Inc., and retired after 35 years. He was a member of the Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club and the Thomas Jefferson Society. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Cummings Amiss (Nurs ’46).

John M. “Jack” Kerr Jr. (ChE ’50) of Fairfax, Va., died in April 2007. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and worked for the Department of the Navy as an engineer for 35 years. He was a direct descendant of George Washington.

William R. Olinger Jr. (Engr ’50) of Amherst, Va., died in October 2007. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the Trigon Engineering Society. Mr. Olinger retired from Norfolk Southern Railway after 33 years as a special agent. He was a Civil War memorabilia collector and produced Civil War leather accoutrements that have been displayed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

Frank S. Goodman (ME ’51), of Atlanta, died in October 2007. A native of Little Rock, Ark., he was raised in Louisville, Ky., and in Alexandria, Va., where he played football and was captain of the all-state team. He attended the University of Virginia and played as a star halfback before joining the Navy Air Corps. He returned to U.Va. and was twice elected student president of the Engineering School and was elected to the University Honor Council. He was a member of Trigon, Delta Kappa Epsilon, the Service Society, the V Club, the IMP Society and the Seven Society, and remained a generous supporter of the Engineering School throughout his lifetime. Following his time at U.Va., Mr. Goodman went on to earn a business degree from the University of Pennsylvania and worked in a variety of companies before founding a careercounseling business that he ran for 20 years. He served on boards of the History Center and the Episcopal High School and was a member of the U.Va. Alumni Board of Managers. A lifelong athlete, he was the first inductee into the Piedmont Driving Club’s Squash Hall of Fame, which subsequently named a tournament in his honor. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carol Lanier Goodman, and by four children and seven grandchildren.

Stradford G. Folkes (CE ’54) of Norfolk, Va., died in November 2007. He retired as a civil engineer with Hassell & Folkes Surveyors and Engineers, the company he cofounded in 1964. He was a veteran of the Korean War, and a former chairman and founding board member of Bank of Hampton Roads. He was a charter member of the Delta Associates at

the School of Engineering and Applied Science. He is survived by his wife, two children and three grandchildren.

John J. Larkin III (ME ’57) of Allentown, Pa., died in September 2007. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War as a Seabee. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. Mr. Larkin worked in oil industry management and later taught at Lehigh County Community College in Allentown until his retirement.

Robert L. Davis (EE ’58) of Raleigh, N.C., died in September 2007. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of Theta Tau engineering fraternity and the Raven Society. Mr. Davis was employed by Bell Laboratories in New Jersey for 35 years.

1960s
Thomas D. Atwood (EE ’68, Darden ’75) of Nogales, Ariz., died in July 2007.

1970s
Parker M. Tabor (EE ’70) of Charlotte, N.C., died in September 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was also an Eagle Scout. Mr. Tabor began his engineering career at Allis Chalmers. He then went to work for General Electric, where he remained for 40 years. After retiring, he taught at Greenville Technical Community College, becoming chair of the electrical engineering department.

Homer K. Richards Jr. (Aero ’72) of Charlottesville, Va., died in October 2007. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces as a pilot, as well as in the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot and instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy. He retired from the Navy in 1967. Mr. Richards was head coach of the Virginia men’s tennis team in the 1970s and coached the women’s tennis team. He won three national doubles championships in tennis and played gentlemen’s doubles at Wimbledon four times, advancing to the finals twice. He also played in the Dubler Cup and later became a member of the International Lawn Tennis Club.

1980s
Arthur M. Kyle (ChE ’82) of Huntington Beach, Calif., died in August 2007. He worked as a chemical engineer, electrical engineer, aerospace engineer, and as a deputy program and program manager on national defense contracts. He had previously worked for General Electric, International Paper and IBM. Mr. Kyle also worked at the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA, for 10 years on satellite altitude control. Most recently, he was a director in the integrated defense systems program with the Boeing Space and Communications Group. Mr. Kyle was a certified advanced scuba diver and private pilot and built a two-person RotorWay helicopter.

2000s
Andrew C. Dornan (Aero ’06) of Arlington, Va., died in September 2007. He was a member of the water polo team at the University. Mr. Dornan was a satellite specialist for Honeywell International at Goddard Space Center in Greenbelt, Md. He married Lisa G. Dornan (Col ’07, Educ ’07) in September. Survivors also include a brother, Joshua Dornan (Com ’99); sister, Molly Dornan Smith (Col ’01); sister-in-law, Kimbel B. Dornan (Col ’99); and brother-inlaw, Michael A. Smith (SE ’01, ’05).