ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø recently lost four longtime faculty and staff, who dedicated themselves to decades of service, connecting with and shaping countless students into who they are today.

, 92, passed away on July 17, 2024, in Sanford, ME. Ted joined ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø in 1960 and served multiple generations of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø students until his retirement in 1994. He was an instructor and faculty advisor to the school newspaper, “Thamesana,” and the Alumni Association, and was the director of public relations and development for ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Athletics department and was inducted into the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Athletics Hall of Fame for his work there. Pre-deceased by his wife, Barbara, his sister, a son, and a daughter, he is survived by two daughters, two sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his beloved Red Sox.

, 96, passed away on May 4, 2024. He joined ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø in 1956 and was dean of students from 1958 to 1969 and subsequently named dean of the faculty and then dean of the college from 1976 until 1991. David remained active with many of the retirees from ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø for most of his life. He received his bachelor’s degree from Colby College in 1953, then served proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. He went on to receive his master’s degree in education from Harvard Graduate School of Education in 1956 and his doctorate in education from the University of Connecticut in 1971. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Joan, and is survived by his children, grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

, 93, passed away on March 10, 2024. He spent much of his working life at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, joining the life sciences faculty in 1966 and becoming chair of the department in 1993 until his retirement in 2017. He taught biology, microbiology, anatomy/physiology, and chemistry. Irving earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Southern Connecticut State College in 1960 and a master’s degree in marine zoology from the University of Connecticut in 1967. He was pre-deceased by his husband, Donald B. Reid, and is survived by several nieces and nephews.

, 84, passed away on July 22, 2022. Doug began his career at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø in 1964 in the Athletics department, where he served until his retirement in 2001. During his tenure he was a teacher, athletics director, and men’s basketball coach. Doug was an inductee into the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Athletics Hall of Fame and the New England Basketball Hall of Fame, and the Yarnall Athletic Center at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø is named in his honor. He is survived by his wife, Heather, his children, and grandchildren.