On April 22, hundreds of walkers and runners will pin on racing bibs and gather at the starting line of the Oral Cancer Foundation 5k Walk/Run in Memory of Peter McGee Hoffman. But this race means a lot more than just 3.1 miles. The annual event is in its third year, and honors the memory of Peter McGee Hoffman, SEAS BS ’08. Shortly after […]
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President Knapp on Passing of Trustee Emeritus A. James Clark, HON ’10
It is with great sadness that I write [on the evening of March 20] to inform you of the passing of a truly remarkable friend of this university, Trustee Emeritus A. James Clark. As chief executive officer of Clark Enterprises, Mr. Clark presided over countless construction projects in the Washington region and built a number […]
In Memoriam: Evelyn Hull Maddox Pope
Evelyn Hull Maddox Pope, MVC SD ’46, died at her home in Middleburg, VA on April 17, 2014. Born February 5, 1929 in Washington, DC, Pope was the daughter of Captain Charles Hamilton Maddox, USN, and Isabel (Ramage) Maddox of Washington, DC. She was a graduate of Potomac School, Mount Vernon Seminary and Briarcliff College. […]
In Memoriam: Meagan L. Condon
Meagan L. Condon, ESIA BA ’92, died unexpectedly on February 25, 2014, at the age of 43. A native of Hingham, MA, Condon was living in Charlestown, MA. She worked for Putnam Investments for several years, and, at the time of her death, was employed at Pioneer Investments in Boston, MA. A full obituary is […]
In Memoriam: Orville Wright Donnelly
Orville Wright Donnelly, CCAS MA ’51, SMHS MD ’57, passed away on Mar. 28 in Kennett Square, PA. Born in Trenton, NJ on Feb. 28, 1923, he was the son of Catherine Wright and Frederick S. Donnelly, owner of Donnelly & Sons, a men’s clothing store in Trenton. He was the grandson of Frederick William […]
In Memoriam: Edward Felegy
Edward Felegy, ESIA BA ’58, a member of GW’s Heritage Society, passed away on Mar. 30 in his home in Alexandria, VA. Born on December 24, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA, Felegy graduated from Carrick High School in 1954, earned his bachelor’s degree from GW in 1958, and his Master’s degree in education from the University […]
In Memoriam: Francis Edward Field
Francis Edward Field, ESIA MA ’65, passed away Oct. 28, 2013, just short of his 90th birthday. A memorial service was conducted on Nov. 1, 2013 in the First United Methodist Church of Lander, Wyoming. Born in Casper, WY, Captain Field (USN, Retired) grew up in Lander, where he graduated from high school in 1941. […]
In Memoriam: Marshall A. Levitan
Marshall Levitan, SEAS BS ’64, MS ’73, passed away Friday, Mar. 7, 2014 with his family by his side. Levitan was born and raised in Washington, DC and spent the last 31 years in Burke, VA. Beloved husband for 41 years of Lillina; father of Sabrina of Winthrop, MA; and brother of Esther Smith of […]
In Memoriam: Margaret Ann Davidson Merritt
Margaret Ann Davidson Merritt, MVC AA ’53, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 in Richmond, VA. She is survived by her husband, Henry, and three sons: David, Jimmy and Tommy. A funeral was held on February, 8th at First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA.
In Memoriam: Richard Fick Purcell
Richard Fick Purcell, CCAS AA ’47, BA ’48, passed away on Aug. 13, 2013. After graduating from GW, Purcell furthered his education by earning an MA from Columbia University and an LLB from Harvard Law School. He retired as general counsel of The Connell Company in 1991 and as a director of Combined Life Insurance […]