In memoriam
Robert “Bob” Huntington Cropp ’59 of Williamsburg, Va., passed away on August 27, 2017. He was born on October 1, 1937, in Wheeling, W. Va., where his father was minister of the First Presbyterian Church. Cropp graduated cum laude from the University with a degree in history and was a member of Kappa Sigma Sigma and Omicron Delta Kappa. In 1960, he earned his Master of Arts degree in American history from the University of California, Berkeley. That same year, he joined IBM Corporation in San Francisco, beginning a 35-year career in education, systems engineering, marketing, and business management.
Cropp was a generous supporter of student scholarships and, with his family members, helped to establish both the Anna Claire Mauerhan and Taylor Family Community Service Endowed Scholarships. In addition to serving his alma mater with class reunion and regional chapter efforts, Cropp was active with the Kiwanis Club of the Colonial Capital, Middle Plantation Club, Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, Governor’s Land at Two Rivers, Boy Scouts of America, and American Bible Society.
Cropp was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Perkins Cropp and Frederick William Cropp Jr., and his brother, Frederick William Cropp III. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Gloria Taylor Cropp ’59; five sons and daughters-in-law: Jeffrey and Mary Cropp; Gregory and Jennifer Cropp; David and Genevieve Cropp; Kevin and Sarah Cropp; and Brian and Amy Cropp; and 12 grandchildren. Among his numerous U of R family survivors are Marian Taylor Cropp ’60, William Maeurhan ’61, Tony ’63 and Sherryl Morrison ’64 Taylor, John Taylor ’72 (JC), Cindy Taylor Aiello ’78, Cindy Clamp ’79, Brian Clamp ’93, Shannon Taylor Cahill ’91, Brynn Taylor Pewtherer ’96, and Kyle Gardner ’07.
John Franklin “Frank” Ferre ’58 passed away on July 2, 2017, in Redlands, Calif. He was born March 30, 1932, in San Bernardino, Calif., to John and Maxine Ferre, and graduated from San Bernardino High School in 1950 and San Bernardino Valley College in 1952. He served in the Army during the Korean War and then graduated from the University of Redlands with a degree in economics. Ferre spent his 40-year career as a CPA with Eadie & Payne in San Bernardino and Redlands, and was a partner for 30 of those years.
Ferre provided great service to his alma mater in his lifetime, including on the Centennial Committee and Town & Gown. He also served on the Colton Planning Commission, Colton School Board, Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce Board, Riverside Highland Water Company Board, Valley College Foundation Board, Colton Kiwanis Club, Grand Terrace Lions, and Colton Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Maryetta ’70; son Jeff Ferre ’85; daughter Julie Shuler ’87; daughter-in-law Pamela Ferre; son-in-law Tor Shuler ’89; and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions to the Ferre-Shuler Family Endowed Scholarship. Contributions may be sent to University of Redlands, Office of Development, P.O. Box 3080, Redlands, CA 92373 or made online at www.redlands.edu/givenow.
Steadman Upham ’71 passed away on July 30, 2017. A dedicated Bulldog and former student-athlete in cross country/track, Upham’s commitment to education extended beyond his alma mater, and he spent his career at various universities around the nation. From 2004 to 2016, he served as president of the University of Tulsa. Before his tenure at Tulsa, he worked as president of the Claremont Graduate University and during this time he also served as a trustee at the University of Redlands. Prior to these positions, Upham taught archeology at the University of New Mexico, where he researched and published numerous books, chapters, and journal articles on his anthropological passions. His survivors include his wife, Peggy ’71; his son, Nathan; his daughter, Erin; his nephew, Jonathan ’95, and wife Carol ’95; and two grandchildren.
Carol Baker passed away on May 24, 2017. She was born in 1927 in San Bernardino, Calif., to William and Mabel Hildebrand. In 1946, she married Neal T. Baker. Together they built a successful fast food company, Baker’s Drive-Thru. She also ran her own interior design firm, Baker’s Interiors, for over 30 years. Neal and Carol, who were married for 62 years until his death in 2008, established the Neal and Carol Baker Endowed Presidential Scholarship in 2004.
Active in the Redlands community, she was involved with many organizations, including the University. Carol served on the University’s Board of Trustees, Memorial Chapel Restoration Steering Committee, and was a member and past president of Town & Gown, which gave her a Woman of Distinction award in 1999. Other local involvements included the First Church of Christ, Scientist of Redlands; Kimberly Crest; Redlands Bowl; Redlands Symphony; A.K. Smiley Library; and Family Service Association of Redlands. Survivors include two daughters and their husbands—Janise and Terry Talley and Janet and Mark Walek—three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The College
1930s
Barbara Kimball Hauser ’37, May 31, 2017. Family members include sons David Hauser ’62, Alan Hauser ’65, and Philip Hauser ’67.
1940s
Betty Bissitt Launer ’40, July 27, 2017. Family members include son Leland Launer ’77 and granddaughter Ellese Launer ’09.
Florence Gray Listvan ’40, July 16, 2017.
Genevieve Moody Skiles ’43, June 17, 2017. Family members include son Joseph Skiles ’69.
Mary Allen Pritzlaff ’44, Sept. 6, 2017. Family members include sons Allen Pritzlaff ’73 and Wayne Pritzlaff ’78 and granddaughter Valerie Pritzlaff ’12.
Celeste Babcock Cater ’46, June 1, 2017.
Robert Salter ’47, June 28, 2017. Family members include son Glenn Salter ’77.
Marian Pickell Whipple ’47, April 10, 2017.
Meredith Strong Foulke ’48, July 2, 2017.
Harriet Scott Guse ’48, July 6, 2017.
Mildred Stiver Purvis ’48, March 10, 2017.
Robert Ford ’49, April 17, 2017.
1950s
Marian Bush Andrews ’50, July 5, 2017.
Janice Schwarberg Campbell ’50, Aug. 20, 2017.
Leone Knowles Hammons ’50, June 1, 2017.
Patsy Kanahele Hicks ’50, Feb. 5, 2017.
Carol McClary Myers ’50, Jan. 31, 2017.
Margaret Dale Norlen ’50, July 10, 2017.
Robert Rosenberger ’50, June 5, 2017.
Richard Whinnery ’50, May 25, 2017.
Letitia Engel Achorn ’52, June 30, 2017.
Beverlee Turner Bolton ’52, July 3, 2017.
James Griggs ’52, May 3, 2017.
Lyle Heck ’52, July 24, 2017.
George Beres ’53, March 24, 2017.
Barda Cupp Davis ’53, April 4, 2017.
Robert Hagy ’53, April 24, 2017. Family members include sister Donna Parker ’55.
Jack Pontney ’53, May 18, 2017.
Charles Reynolds ’55, May 16, 2017.
Marilyn Miller Campbell ’56, Aug. 21, 2017. Family members include husband Albert Campbell ’56.
Janet Pratt Tinkham ’57, Aug. 29, 2017.
Margaret Rezendes Miller ’58, June 22, 2017.
Chloe Wood ’58, Oct. 12, 2016.
Merrill Wright ’58, April 26, 2017.
Molly Hubbell Burgess ’59, April 23, 2017.
Ronald Day ’59, Sept. 3, 2017.
William Harris ’59, March 12, 2017. Family members include daughter Vinita Russell ’86.
Howard Hurlbut ’59, July 18, 2017. Family members include wife Susan Hurlbut ’59.
Charles Love ’59, Feb. 27, 2017. Family members include wife Ruth Love ’61.
David McCracken ’59, April 25, 2017.
Alan Wilber ’59, July 22, 2017.
1960s
Lewis Breshears ’60, Sept. 1, 2017.
Timothy Burroughs ’60, Aug. 30, 2017. Family members include wife Barbara Burroughs ’65.
Carmen Wennerberg Adams ’61, Aug. 20, 2017.
Ronald Skipper ’62, June 28, 2017. Family members include son Garret Skipper ’95.
Donald Rhoten ’63, May 2, 2017. Family members include wife Melinda Rhoten ’62.
Bill Sandstrom ’64, June 24, 2017. Family members include daughter Susan Lerma ’91.
Hazel Hawkins-Russell ’65, Aug. 18, 2017.
Dennis Kennedy ’65, May 17, 2017. Family members include wife Martha Kennedy ’66.
Allan Williams ’65, June 19, 2017.
Jo Davidian ’67, Aug. 29, 2017.
Marina Nichols Daly ’68, March 27, 2017.
David Teigland ’68, July 30, 2017.
Gordon Johnson ’69, Aug. 19, 2017. Family members include brother Dale Johnson ’66.
1970s
Susan Edfast Perkins ’70, May 22, 2017. Family members include daughter Kirsten Perkins ’96.
Robert Hauschild ’71, July 3, 2017.
Doug Wells ’72, Jan. 1, 2017.
Joseph Pine ’73, May 4, 2017. Family members include sons Charles Pine ’04 and Joseph Pine ’05.
Jo Keebler Nolin ’75, May 16, 2017. Family members include husband Jim Nolin ’74.
Carla Krause ’77, July 14, 2017.
Barbara Reagor ’77, May 5, 2017.
Mary Hodges ’79, July 17, 2017.
1980s
Sheridan Crist ’80, May 17, 2017.
Nathaniel Holmes ’81, July 11, 2017.
Charles Ballingall ’82, Aug. 9, 2017.
2010s
Carroll ”C.J.” Hall ’10, Aug. 25, 2017.
Johnston
Steven Biancrosso ’75, Sept. 30, 2016
Lyle Neptun ’75, Sept. 30, 2016.
Ursula Zu Seyn ’81, Sept. 30, 2016.
Schools of Business and Education
James Robertson ’77, May 1, 2017.
George Manges Jr. ’78, April 22, 2017.
Velda McBride ’79, Jan. 1, 2017.
Jeane Anguiano ’80, May 9, 2017.
Robert Pate ’80, May 8, 2017. Family members include son Brett Pate ’99.
Joel Clifton ’81, Jan. 2, 2017.
Neil Getman ’83, Aug. 31, 2017.
Janice Hanke Puma ’84, May 16, 2017.
James Munson ’86, July 1, 2017.
David Luckett ’87, Nov. 11, 2017.
Lois Bohlman ’88, Aug. 22, 2017.
Patricia Burgess ’90, June 27, 2017.
Harold Richardson ’91, April 5, 2017.
Dixie Erath Reeve ’97, ’99, June 24, 2017.
Ruth Dawson ’02, Dec. 16, 2016.
Monica Mendoza ’10, Aug. 27, 2017. Family members include husband John Mendoza ’80 and daughter Jennifer Mendoza ’98.
Friends
Brenda Bean, May 8, 2017. Former adjunct faculty.
Al Karnig, May 5, 2017. Retired president of California State University at San Bernardino.
