Class Notes Category: In Memoriam
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Stanford “Stan” Singer, Ph.D. ’87
The Bruin community is sad to announce the passing of Stan Singer, Ph.D. ’87. Singer earned his doctorate from UCLA in the Theatre Arts department with an emphasis on motion pictures. He taught film studies for more than 40 years at several colleges and universities including UCLA, Arizona State University and the University of Evansville, Indiana.…
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Betty Dickhart ’53
Bruin Betty Dickhart ’53 passed away peacefully at the age of 85. Dickhart was born in Detroit, Michigan and spent her early childhood in the area of Victoria, Canada. After high school, she moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA and study the biological sciences. Dickhart also met her future husband, Alfred Henry Dickhart, while…
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William A. Simon ’78
Bruin William A. Simon ’78 sadly passed away due to pancreatic cancer of June 23, 2015. Simon worked for various quality assurance teams and took on many roles over the years from monitoring software to e-commerce, working with well-known companies such as Yahoo and Disney. He also worked for a company monitoring traffic signal software.…
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George Mefferd ’52
George Mefferd ’52, a life-long Bruin, passed away on September 6, 2015. Mefferd was raised in Southern California, graduated from Los Angeles High School in ’44 and served in the U.S. Army. He attended UCLA where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and met Jackie, his future wife. Mefferd graduated with a degree…
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William M. Arnold ’75
The Bruin community regrets to inform of the passing of William Meredith Arnold (Yaw Sankofa) on July 25, 2015. After spending his early years in San Diego, Arnold found a home at UCLA where he graduated with a degree in biochemistry. After graduation, he began working for a prominent laboratory in Orange County where he…
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Fred McNeill ’76
Football player and lawyer, Fred McNeill ’76 passed away November 3, 2015 due to complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. McNeill was a UCLA football letterwinner who started for three seasons at defensive end for coach Pepper Rodgers in 1971, 1972 and 1973. After being presented the John Boncheff, Jr. Trophy as the team’s Rookie of…
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Elizabeth Scully Deatherage ’47
Elizabeth Scully Deatherage passed away October 30, 2012. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science from UCLA in 1947. Deatherage was born Elizabeth Ann Scully on June 12, 1924, and was the daughter of James and Lenore Scully. She was preceded in death by her brothers Robert, Richard and Stan. Deatherage is survived by her…
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Bruce Golin ’79
Bruce Golin, an Emmy-nominated producer on CSI, died Feb. 27, 2016 at his home in Agoura, Calif., after a short battle with cancer. He was 58. Golin was most recently head of virtual reality production for CBS Digital, producing visual effects for The Last Man on Earth, Transparent, Hindsight and Daredevil. His almost four decades in…
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Kenneth Iversen ’59
Kenneth Iversen ’59, a devoted Bruin, passed away March 31, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Iversen did his best to instill the values of UCLA, and especially John Wooden’s code of ethics, into the lives of his family, as reported by his son Robert. Robert stated, “…we were taught ‘to love our fellow man…
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Patricia Rieff Anawalt ’57, M.A. ’71, Ph.D. ’75
Patricia Rieff Anawalt, former chair of Anawalt Lumber, passed away on Oct. 2, 2015 at the age of 91. Anawalt was a prominent anthropologist prior to taking over the family lumber company. She held a doctorate in anthropology from UCLA, and founded the Center for the Study of Regional Dress at UCLA’s Fowler Museum. Anawalt authored several books…