Clark University - Clark News spring 2003
In Memoriam (spring 2003)
Emily D. Anderson A.M. ’29, a longtime Clark supporter, died in Florida on Feb. 23, 2003 at the age of 100.
Mrs. Anderson was a longtime member of the President’s Circle of the Jonas Clark Fellows—the leading group of donors to the annual fund. In addition, she held several gift annuities with Clark and was a member of the Legacy Society, which includes alumni and friends who have provided for Clark in their estate plans. Anderson House, home to the English Department and located on Woodland Street across from the President’s residence, was named in honor of Mrs. Anderson and her late husband, Albert H., in recognition of their generous support of the University.
A native of Massachusetts, Mrs. Anderson received a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College and a master’s degree in economics from Clark in 1929. She taught at Commerce High School in Worcester. Mrs. Anderson enjoyed competition bridge and was an avid golfer—once winning the Worcester County Women’s Golf Championship—a worldwide traveler and committed supporter of education.
“Emily was a wonderful, erudite and sophisticated lady,” says Senior Vice President Tom Dolan ’62. “Her ongoing and outstanding leadership support was most helpful and appreciated in so many ways. She was a very loyal and dedicated friend and her death is a great loss for the entire Clark community.”
Laurel Schreck ’78 died Jan. 31, 2003, at the age of 46. She is remembered here by Larry Schlossman ’78.
Nearly 27 years ago, I met Laurel Schreck in New York’s Greenwich Village. Unbeknownst to each other, we were both students at Clark. I had the privilege to share more than two decades of friendship with Laurel.
Laurel succumbed to her battle with cancer after a valiant yearlong struggle. She is survived by her parents, her two brothers, her partner Joshua and her daughter Anya, as well as a large and diverse circle of friends.
Those of you who knew Laurel at Clark will recall a bright, engaging, sensitive and beautiful young woman with the most infectious laughter. She blossomed into an extraordinary person of great depth and clarity, uncommon wisdom and many gifts in the art of living. Following Clark, Laurel earned a master’s degree in public health from Hunter College and built a distinguished career as a writer and editor for the Alan Guttmacher Institute and the International Women’s Health Coalition.
Laurel was a talented writer, devoted friend and correspondent, and abiding feminist and political activist. Of particular concern to Laurel were issues of social justice, especially the plight of refugees, women in developing countries and reproductive rights, as well as the importance of community in society and in daily life. Laurel realized a strong sense of community in her own life, which was an enduring source of satisfaction. When her daughter, Anya, was born in 1995, Laurel’s happiness was complete, yet continued to grow as Anya grew.
In the last year, Laurel shouldered her burden unflinchingly, while continuing to draw from life every possible pleasure. Her family and friends pay tribute to Laurel’s many accomplishments, her core integrity and strength of character and, finally, her sheer awe-inspiring courage.
A tree will be planted in Laurel’s memory in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y. Prospect Park and the adjacent Park Slope community gave Laurel much pleasure and serenity.
Kay Goodell, the interlibrary loan associate in the Goddard Library, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003. She had been ill for several months.
Ms. Goodell joined the Goddard Library in 1979. She worked part time in Technical Services and soon became the interlibrary loan associate. As the lending half of the interlibrary loan team, Ms. Goodell was responsible for filling requests from other institutions that want to borrow materials in Clark’s collection. These requests come from across the United States and around the world. Ms. Goodell worked behind the scenes at the library and often quietly went out of her way to track down materials to fill a request. She was a perfectionist who set a high standard for herself and those she supervised. Her superior work contributed greatly to the excellent reputation the Goddard Library has among other lending libraries.
Dr. Thomas Harrison Coyle ’49, died Dec. 11, 2002, at the age of 76.
He is survived by his son Harrison Walter of Nashville, Tenn., his son Spencer Lees and daughter-in-law Kelly of Aurora, Ill., and his grandchildren Amber, Benjamin, Jack and Andrew. He also is survived by his former wife, Adelaide F. Coyle.
After graduating from Clark, Dr. Coyle earned a doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He pursued a career in education, which included serving as the director of counseling at Temple University and as a faculty member and the dean of student affairs at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pa. Dr. Coyle was also a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II.
Dr. Bruce A. Lindberg ’58, former St. Albans, Vt., physician and medical director of National Life of Vermont, died May 21, 2002.
A Worcester native, Dr. Lindberg served his country during the Korean War and subsequently graduated from Clark and then University of Maryland Medical School in 1962. He trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester and participated in a cardiology fellowship at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he co-authored several studies on chest-wall motion. Dr. Lindberg established the intensive care unit at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans and was a continual advocate for improvements in both patient care and health-care infrastructure. A special memorial service was held for him at Northwestern Medical Center and a plaque was dedicated by the hospital to his memory.
Dr. Lindberg was an avid outdoorsman, a gentleman farmer, a passionate student of history and an unwavering Red Sox fan. He is survived by his wife Sallyann (Kontio) Lindberg ’59, their four children and five grandchildren; two brothers and their wives; an uncle and aunt; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law Peter Kontio ’70 and their spouses.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Clark University.
The following members of the Clark family have passed away. If you wish to contact any of the families, please call or write to the Alumni Office.
Parnag Adamian ’38, Indialantic, Fla., Nov. 26, 2002.
L. Arden Almquist ’44, Northbrook, Ill., Dec. 8, 2002.
Elizabeth Cook ’70, South Windsor, Conn., Aug. 6, 2002.
Lawrence Dolan ’40, Braintree, Mass., Dec. 30, 2002.
Lawrence Drury ’49, Ogunquit, Maine, Sept. 16, 2002.
Pearl Evans ’72, Auburn, Mass., Sept. 24, 2002.
Rudolph Forge ’61, Worcester, Mass., Feb. 12, 2003.
Jesse Gates ’47, Webster, Mass., Sept. 18, 2002.
Ann Talbot Guest ’49, Princeton, Mass., July 10, 2002.
Virginia Hegvig ’52, York Beach, Maine, Dec. 11, 2002.
R. Donald Hoaglund ’53, Worcester, Mass., Feb. 8, 2003.
Grace Hoffman ’53, Rockville, Md., Dec. 9, 2002.
Kathleen Houlihan ’83, Waldwick, N.J., Sept. 16, 2002.
Austin Keane, Worcester, Mass., Dec. 22, 2002.
Morris R. Kesner ’45, Albuquerque, N.M., Oct. 10, 2002.
Judith Langlois ’78, Southbridge, Mass., Dec. 20, 2002.
G. Robert Latham ’48, Bolton, Mass., Feb. 4, 2003.
Richard Lazarus, Berkeley, Calif., Nov. 24, 2002.
George Leary ’82, M.A. ’84, Leicester, Mass., Nov. 18, 2002.
Charles Lindberg ’54, Shrewsbury, Mass., Jan. 1, 2003.
Arthur Lord ’59, Millersville, Pa., Nov. 14, 2002.
Harold Marcus ’58, Okemos, Mich., Jan. 15, 2003.
Anne Marie McCarthy ’46, Worcester, Mass., Dec. 17, 1999.
Donald Nelson ’44, Holden, Mass., Jan. 8, 2003.
Warren Peterson ’39, Spokane, Wash., Dec. 14, 2002.
Richard Sandstrom ’67, Princeton, Mass., Jan. 21, 2003.
Ivan Seder ’52, Ellington, Conn., Sept. 30, 2002.
Popkin Shenian ’50, Newtown Square, Pa., Nov. 11, 2002.
Thomas Tymon ’58, Worcester, Mass., Jan. 29, 2003.
William Virchow M.A.Ed. ’50, Portland, Conn., Dec. 15, 2002.
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