Clark University - Clark News spring 2004
In Memoriam (spring 2004)
Robert Hsu
Robert Hsu, an economics professor at Clark for more than 30 years, died Jan. 18 of complications from leukemia.
Professor Hsu joined the University in 1971, after earning his Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Berkeley and teaching at Central Michigan University. At Clark, Professor Hsu taught economic development at the undergraduate and graduate levels, Chinese and Japanese economies, comparative economic systems and international economics. His research focused on East Asian economies. He also served as acting director of the Asian Studies Program from 1990 to 1991.
Professor Hsu wrote two books, “The MIT Encyclopedia of the Japanese Economy” and “Economic Theories in China, 1979-1988,” as well as many scholarly articles and book chapters. Among his many awards and honors, Professor Hsu received a Fulbright grant and a National Academy of Sciences research grant.
Professor Hsu was active in biking and had taken bike tours in Europe and Canada. He also enjoyed reading and writing.
Jeannette Sherwin ’70
Jeannette Sherwin ’70 died suddenly of a heart attack on Jan. 18 at her home in Oakland, Calif.
Jeannette was a community activist dedicated to making Oakland and the San Francisco East Bay a better place to live. She published Oakland News at her Web site (www.Oaklandnews.com) from her home in North Oakland and was lauded for her dedication, acerbic touch, clever writing and lively sense of humor.
“Jeannette was one of the truly remarkable citizen activists of the Bay Area,” said Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club and longtime friend.
She was born on Dec. 11, 1948, in Evanston, Ill., and grew up in Glencoe, Ill. She was predeceased by her parents, Francis James Sherwin and Barbara Redfield Sherwin.
Jeannette was the oldest of four children. She attended high school at Box Hill School in Surrey, England, with her siblings. The boarding school emphasized responsibility and independence, two qualities that Jeannette developed.
She graduated from Clark University in 1970 and married Richard L. Anderson ’70. They lived in Denver, Colo., for several years.
Following the break-up of that marriage, Jeannette moved to California in 1974. Active in environmental issues and local politics, she loved to poke fun at city officials in her work, but also could be very serious. In a 1996 letter to the San Francisco Chronicle, she recounted the death of her mentally ill and homeless younger brother, Forrest Sherwin, and described how to address the problem of homelessness.
A memorial service was held Feb. 8 in Oakland. She is survived by her sister, Elisabeth Sherwin of Davis, Calif., and her brother, Frank Sherwin of El Cajon, Calif.
Helen Peck Winton</p>
Helen Peck Winton, the beloved wife of Hildreth Winton ’30, died in New Haven, Conn., on Feb. 6. Betty, as she was known, was a devoted alumna of Mount Holyoke College and a great friend of Clark University.
Together with her husband, Mrs. Winton was one of Clark’s greatest benefactors. Their many generous philanthropic efforts at Clark included the establishment of the Helen Peck Winton Endowed Scholarship For Women and the Hildreth T. Winton ’30 Endowed Scholarship for Men, and the naming of the Winton Faculty Dining Room and the Winton Atrium in the Graduate School of Management. The Wintons are also charter members of the Jonas Clark Fellows and members of the Legacy Society. In addition, the Wintons graciously hosted several Clark receptions in their home in Winter Park, Fla.
According to Tom Dolan ’62, senior vice president, “Betty was a lovely lady, extraordinary hostess and great supporter of education. She will be sorely missed by all who were lucky enough to have known her.”
Dr. George A. Kentros
Dr. George A. Kentros, a noted dental educator, died March 20 at his home in Destin, Fla., at age 82. He had a long and distinguished career in dentistry, both in academics and in private practice, and was a pioneer in the area of dental licensing.
A Worcester native, Dr. Kentros attended Clark University, earned a D.M.D degree cum laude from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and completed a residency in dental surgery at the Yale-New Haven Hospital in 1946. He also was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve and served in World War II.
Dr. Kentros practiced dentistry in Worcester from 1946 until 1976. In addition to his private practice, he was director of the Dental General Practice Residency Program and chief of the Dental Service at Memorial Hospital in Worcester. He was also affiliated with Hahnemann Hospital and St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He began his teaching career at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in the fields of oral surgery, anesthesia, operative dentistry and dental assistant use. Dr. Kentros was also active with St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Worcester, where he served as president of the Parish Council.
In 1976, Dr. Kentros became assistant dean and director of the General Practice Residency Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. He was appointed Professor Emeritus of Dentistry in 1989 and subsequently retired to Destin, Fla.
In addition to his academic work, Dr. Kentros held many professional positions, including membership on the Massachusetts Board of Dental Examiners. He was vice chairman of the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners and president of the American Association of Hospital Dentists and was elected to a fellowship in the International College of Dentists. Dr. Kentros published more than two dozen scholarly papers and frequently presented on topics relating to dental education.
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