1929-19501933 Edwin Reavey died Feb. 6, 2008, at his home in Worcester, Mass., at 99. During his career, Mr. Reavey had owned and operated the State Tire Company in Worcester for 38 years, beginning in 1946; he had previously worked as a store manager for the Dunlop Tire and Rubber Company and, also, the Apex Tire and Auto Supply Company. A decorated veteran of World War II, Mr. Reavey had served with the 30th Combat Division; wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, he had been a recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Mr. Reavey had been a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Holy Cross Club of Greater Worcester. He is survived by a daughter; a son-in-law; a daughter-in-law; and two grandsons. 1937 John Harder, of Hamden, Conn., died Jan. 16, 2008, at 91. Serving in the public welfare field from the early 1950s until his retirement, Mr. Harder had held various administrative posts, including deputy commissioner and commissioner of welfare during the tenures of former Connecticut governors, Abraham Ribicoff and John Dempsey. Active in community affairs, he had volunteered on many local boards and advisory committees, including Child & Family Services, the American Red Cross, the United Way and the Friends of the New Haven (Conn.) Public Library. A veteran, Mr. Harder had served five years in the South Pacific during World War II. He had been a longtime parishioner of St. Bernadette’s Church in Morris Cove, Conn. Mr. Harder is survived by his wife, Lucille; four sons; three sisters; six grandsons; and five great-grandchildren. 1938 Francis Mahoney died Feb. 15, 2008, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, at 91. During his career, Mr. Mahoney had worked 40 years for the Melville Shoe Company in Worcester, retiring in 1976 as a supervisor. An Army and U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, he had served in China, Burma and India and attained the rank of staff sergeant. Mr. Mahoney had been the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Theater Company Ribbon; Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal; American Defense Service Medal; Victory Medal; and Distinguished Unit Badge. While in the military, he had also attended Cooks and Bakers School at Fort Sheridan, Ill., and contributed to the Vernon Hill newsletter that provided updates about neighborhood events and the service activities of local residents in the armed forces. A longtime member of St. Peter’s Parish in Worcester, Mr. Mahoney had been an usher for many years and a member of the Holy Name Society. He was a 1934 graduate of St. John’s High School in Worcester, where he had played on the football and basketball teams. Mr. Mahoney is survived by three daughters; two sons-in-law; and four grandchildren. Arthur J. Redmond, M.D. Dr. Arthur Redmond, of Rochester, N.Y., died on Jan. 14, 2008, at 92. A longtime physician in Rochester, Dr. Redmond had taught many years at his alma mater the University of Rochester School of Medicine. During this time, he had been an instructor in medicine, from 1945-60; an associate on the Atomic Energy Project; a member of the admissions board for the medical school—and had worked as well with its Alumni Office. Throughout his career, Dr. Redmond had been affiliated with the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. A Navy veteran of World War II and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he had been a physician at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Redmond had most recently served as the medical director for the Wilmorite Corporation in Rochester. A member of the American Cancer Society, he was the recipient of its Hope Award in 1990; also active in the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Dr. Redmond had been president of the Rochester division in the 1970s. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three daughters; two sons-in-law; a brother, Joseph M. ’51; a sister-in-law; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. 1939 Henry Drum, of Mattituck, N.Y., died on Feb. 8, 2008. Mr. Drum was a retired captain of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons; five daughters; and a sister. Robert F. Hartcorn Robert Hartcorn died Jan. 1, in West Hartford, Conn., at 90. During his career, Mr. Hartcorn had been a high school teacher in Bay Shore, N.Y., prior to his retirement. He is survived by two sons; a daughter; two daughters-in-law; a brother, John A. ’43; and three grandchildren. Arthur F. Sullivan Arthur Sullivan, of Holden, Mass., died on Jan. 29, 2008, at 90. A longtime educator in the Worcester Public School system, Mr. Sullivan had most recently served as clerk of the School Committee and as associate superintendent for research and development, until his retirement in 1979; at that time, the School Committee named the city’s new middle school in his honor. Mr. Sullivan began working in Worcester in 1950, teaching at the Providence St. Junior High School and, also, at South High School; in 1958, he was appointed director of research and, in 1962, assistant superintendent of educational functions. At the start of his career, Mr. Sullivan had taught at Lancaster (Mass.) High School and David Prouty High School, in Spencer, Mass. During his career, he had belonged to several professional organizations. Mr. Sullivan had been a member of St. George’s Church in Worcester and its Eucharistic Shrine, as well as the Catholic Alumni Sodality of Our Lady. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Mr. Sullivan is survived by a son; a sister; and two granddaughters. 1940 John Byrne died Dec. 25, 2007, at his home in Sun City Center, Fla., at 88. During his career, Mr. Byrne had been a part-owner, for almost 50 years, of the Byrne Dairy in Syracuse, N.Y., which had been founded by his father in 1933; he had served as president from 1946-72. Mr. Byrne had also been a longtime member of the board of directors for the Unity Mutual Life Insurance Company. Active in speed skating since his youth—winning many titles and events—he later served as a referee at local and national speed-skating meets and assisted in the establishment of a charitable foundation to provide funding for participants in the sport. A former board director of the U.S. Olympic Committee, Mr. Byrne had been involved in the Olympic Games held at Lake Placid, Sarajevo, Calgary, Albertville and Lillehammer, between 1980 and 1994. He was inducted into the U.S. Speed Skating Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. A golf enthusiast, Mr. Byrne had also been a longtime member, board director and past president of the Bellevue Country Club in Syracuse and a member of the Golf and Racquet Club in Sun City—as well as a rules official at golf tournaments. He is survived by his wife, Ann; six sons; four daughters; four sons-in-law; four daughters-in-law; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a brother; and several nephews and nieces. Joseph J. Scavullo Joseph Scavullo died Jan. 17, 2008, at his home in Ventnor City, N.J., at 89. Involved for many years in the field of aircraft radar and beacon systems, Mr. Scavullo had worked for the National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center (NAFEC) in New Jersey; beginning his career with the federal government in Washington, D.C., he had transferred to NAFEC in 1958. Mr. Scavullo was co-author of the college textbook Aerospace Ranges: Instrumentation, which was published in 1965. Joining the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1942, he continued his military service until 1969 when he retired as a commander. During World War II, Mr. Scavullo had been a special projects engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., as part of the team working on radar. His civic involvement included serving as a member of the City Council in Cheverly , Md., and, as founder of the Ventnor Taxpayers Association; president of the Ventnor Margate Lions Club for one year, he had also founded a Newman Club at his alma mater the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey. Mr. Scavullo’s interests included acting, sculpture, carpentry and playing the piano. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; seven daughters; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. 1941 Philip Condron, of Scranton, Pa., died Feb. 21, 2008, in Palm Beach, Fla., at 88. Active in the building industry in the Scranton area during his career, Mr. Condron had founded the Condron Construction Co. following World War II, which oversaw various projects—including Our Lady of Peace School; the Chincilla (Pa.) Elementary School; the Chrysler Plant; and St. Ann’s Maronite Church. He later joined the architectural and engineering firm Bellante, Clauss, Miller & Nolan, where he had been involved in numerous endeavors, such as the Giants Football Stadium and the Scranton State Office Building. Interested in the use of computers to control energy consumption toward the end of his career, Mr. Condron had worked with PQ Energy Controls prior to his retirement. An Army veteran of World War II, he served in the Philippines and, subsequently, aided in planning the invasion of Japan; appointed assistant to the commanding general in charge of military government during the occupation, Mr. Condron attained the rank of major—and was the recipient of six medals while in the service. He had been a longtime member of the executive committee of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Mr. Condron is survived by four sons, including P. Kevin ’67; a daughter; a son-in-law; three daughters-in-law; 13 grandchildren, including Erin P. ’00; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces, including Deborah Condron Hoffman ’76. His brother was the late Joseph C. ’44. Rev. Alphonse A. Volungis Rev. Alphonse Volungis died Feb. 19, 2008, in the Overlook Masonic Health Center, Charlton, Mass., at 89. Prior to his retirement in 2002, Fr. Volungis had served 33 years as the pastor of Our Lady of Vilna Parish in Worcester; he had previously been the pastor, for two years, of St. Thomas-à-Beckett Church in South Barre, Mass. Ordained to the priesthood in 1945, Fr. Volungis began his ministry as the associate pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish, St. Casimir’s, and Our Lady of Vilna Parish, all in Worcester; named associate pastor of St. Francis Parish, Athol, Mass., in 1957, he returned to St. Casimir’s in 1961, where he served until his appointment as pastor, in 1967, of St. Thomas-à-Becket Parish. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Fr. Volungis had been the spiritual adviser for Council 116 Knights of Lithuania. He is survived by two brothers, including Richard J. ’52; a half brother; two sisters; nephews; nieces; grandnephews; and grandnieces. John J. Walsh Sr. John Walsh died Feb. 1, 2008, in Connecticut Hospice, Branford, at 89. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Walsh had been the owner, for more than 50 years, of the Larsen & Walsh Insurance Agency in Connecticut. He had been a member of the Professional Insurance Agents Association and a parishioner of the Church of St. Rita in Hamden, Conn. Mr. Walsh had served in the U.S. Marine Corps and, also, the U.S. Merchant Marines, during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Loretto; three sons, including James O. ’70 and John J. Jr. ’74; two daughters, including Karen Walsh Reidy ’78; two sons-in-law; three daughters-in-law; a stepson; a stepdaughter; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Irving F. White Jr. Irving White died Jan. 7, 2008, in Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston, at 88. Prior to his retirement, Mr. White had served 35 years as a sales coordinator at Chase-Kolbin Food Broker. A graduate of the Hingham (Mass.) Citizens Police Academy, he had belonged to its alumni association. Mr. White had been a longtime member of the Resurrection Roman Catholic Church in Hingham. An Army veteran of World War II, he had served in the European theater as a first lieutenant. Mr. White is survived by his wife, Marion; two sons, including Robert F. ’67 and Thomas I. ’69; two daughters, including Judith Ann ’77; a daughter-in-law; two sisters; two brothers-in-law; a sister-in-law; and many nephews and nieces. 1943 Louis Galullo, of Waterbury, Conn., died on Feb. 4, 2006. Mr. Galullo is survived by his wife, Teresa; a son; and a daughter. Daniel J. Shea Daniel Shea died Jan. 16, 2008, at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester, at 88. A lifelong Worcester resident, Mr. Shea had been the founder and former owner of the Shea & Poor Insurance Agency. He had been a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church, as well as a member of the Main Street YMCA, the Elks Club and the Worcester Rotary. During World War II, Mr. Shea had served in the Army. He had been a Holy Cross class agent. Mr. Shea is survived by three daughters, including Dorothy A. Murphy ’79; two sons-in-law, including James W. Murphy ’79; and four grandchildren. 1945 Frank McGaughey died Feb. 2, 2008, in Savannah, Ga., at 84. During his career, Mr. McGaughey had worked many years at Havertys, a furniture store founded by his grandfather in 1885. Joining the store in 1947, he held the posts of merchandising director, vice president, president and chief operating officer—from 1984-90—and, president and chief executive officer, from 1990, until his retirement in 1995; Mr. McGaughey had also served on Havertys’ board of directors for 34 years. Active in community affairs, he had been a member of the board of directors for Horizon Industries Inc., as well as a member of the lay advisory board for his alma mater the Marist School in Atlanta—which honored him, in 1988, with its distinguished alumnus award. In addition, Mr. McGaughey had been a staff member of the National Retail Furniture Association and a parishioner of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Atlanta—where he had been a member of the Finance Committee, president of the Parish Council and a religious education teacher. A World War II Army veteran, he served with the 106th Infantry Division, taking part in the Battle of the Bulge during a surprise German attack in the Ardennes forest. Mr. McGaughey was a recipient of the World War II Victory Medal; the American Service Purple Heart; Prisoner of War Medal; and the European African Eastern Service Medal with two Bronze Stars. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he earned his bachelor of science degree in business administration. Mr. McGaughey is survived by his wife, Marie; four sons; a daughter; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and Marie’s family, including six children; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 1946 James Cahill, of Salem, Mass., died Feb. 28, 2008, in Gloucester, Mass., at 81. Harbormaster for the city of Salem from 1981-91, Mr. Cahill had been a pioneer and leader in the development of the scuba diving industry. Co-founder, in the 1950s, of the Hui Kai scuba training camp on Children’s Island in Salem, he had been a consultant at that time for actor Lloyd Bridges, star of the television series Sea Hunt. Mr. Cahill subsequently founded and served as president of New England Divers, Inc.—eventually expanding the Beverly, Mass.-based company into a national chain of commercial scuba diving stores and training centers. In addition to giving scuba and swimming lessons, he assisted state and local police departments—as well as several branches of the military—in their investigation, rescue and training efforts; Mr. Cahill also provided aid to adventurers exploring shipwrecks in New England and Caribbean waters. Founding board director of the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI), he had served as chairman of the Massachusetts Governor’s Committee to study scuba diving and as a member of both the Massachusetts Governors Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission and the Massachusetts Governors Civil Defense Advisory Commission. The recipient of numerous honors during his career, Mr. Cahill was recognized in 2003 by the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences with its NOGI Award for science; in 1958, the Boston Sea Rovers had presented him with its Diver of the Year award. A Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he took part in an early class of the U.S. Underwater Demolition Team—which preceded the formation of the Navy SEALs; head of Boston Harbor security for the Navy, Mr. Cahill was discharged in 1954 with the rank of lieutenant senior grade. A participant in the College V-12 program, he had played varsity football at Holy Cross. Mr. Cahill is survived by three sons; four daughters; two sons-in-law, including John B. Taft ’76; two daughters-in-law; two sisters-in-law; four grandchildren; four nephews; and a niece. Edward F. Greissing Sr. Edward Greissing, of Akron, Ohio, died Feb. 16, 2008, at 81. During his career, Mr. Greissing had worked many years for the General Tire International Company in Akron as an executive. Involved in community affairs following his retirement from the company, he had helped to found ACCESS—a short-term shelter for homeless women and children in Akron—and served as director of the Mobile Meals program. An active member of St. Bernard Parish, Mr. Greissing was honored by the Akron Catholic Commission with its Bishop Cosgrove Award. A Navy veteran of World War II, he later served in the Air Force—also working during this time in military intelligence at the National Security Agency; he retired as a lieutenant colonel. Mr. Greissing had been the recipient of numerous awards for military service, including the World War II Veterans Medal; the Korean Veterans Medal; and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He had been a Holy Cross class agent. Mr. Greissing is survived by two sons, including Edward F. Jr. ’72; two daughters; a son-in-law; two daughters-in-law; a brother; 14 grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. Thomas P. Smith Jr. Thomas Smith died Feb. 22, 2008, in Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, at 84. During his career, Mr. Smith had been a member of the Philadelphia police force for many years, serving as a commander of the South Police Division at 28th and Wolf streets, and, also, as chief inspector, from 1976 until his retirement from the Command Inspections Bureau in 1978. Mr. Smith then began working for SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) in 1980, as the first chief of its transit police department; he continued in this position until his retirement in 1986. A member of the Army Air Corps during World War II, Mr. Smith had been a waist gunner and radio operator on a B-17 bomber assigned to the 100th Bomb Group of the Eighth Air Force; stationed in England, he flew 35 combat missions. Following the war, Mr. Smith pursued his bachelor’s degree in business at Villanova (Pa.) University, where he had been a star player on the football team; he later coached football at North Catholic and St. Thomas More high schools for one year, before graduating in 1950 from the Philadelphia Police Academy. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Regina; a son; two daughters; and four grandchildren. 1947 Dr. James Cassidy, of Boston, died on Jan. 26, 2008, at 81. Dr. Cassidy is survived by his wife, Maureen; four sons; five daughters; four sons-in-law; four daughters-in-law; a brother; a sister; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. Thomas S. Fitzgerald Thomas Fitzgerald, of North Massapequa, N.Y., died on Jan. 11, 2008, at 81. During his career, Mr. Fitzgerald had worked for more than 40 years in the aerospace industry, at both the Arma and Sperry companies. A veteran, he had served as a Marine Corps officer in World War II and, also, the Korean War. Mr. Fitzgerald is survived by his wife, Winifred; five sons; two daughters; two sons-in-law; five daughters-in-law; 19 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Theodore T. Galkowski Theodore Galkowski died Jan. 13, 2008, at his home in West Yarmouth, Mass., at 86. Mr. Galkowski had taught chemistry for 40 years at Providence (R.I.) College, retiring in 1993; during his tenure, he had served as department chairman, administrative liaison and grants coordinator with federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation and NASA. At the start of his career, Mr. Galkowski had worked one year for the National Bureau of Standards in Washington, D.C.—after receiving his master of science degree in chemistry in 1948 from Holy Cross, and his Ph.D. in chemistry from Ohio State University, Columbus, in 1951. Conducting research in the areas of organic and carbohydrate chemistry—including work with plant genera Vaccinium and Portulaca, he had published numerous articles in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Retiring to West Yarmouth, Mr. Galkowski had been a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Hyannis, where he had been a Eucharistic minister and member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The Yarmouth representative to the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority, he had been a member of the board of directors of the American Cancer Society; an assistant district commissioner of the Boys Scouts of America; and member of both the Yarmouth Shellfish Advisory Committee and the Hyannis Park Civic Association board. A member of several professional organizations, including the American Chemical Society, Mr. Galkowski had also belonged to the Yarmouth Conservation Trust, the Nature Conservancy, the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Rifle Association. A three-year Army veteran of World War II, he had served with the Tank and Signal Corps in New Guinea, the Philippines and Japan, among other assignments. Mr. Galkowski is survived by his wife, Jeannette; two sons; two daughters-in-law; two grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. 1949 Robert McDevitt, of Rumford, R.I., died on Feb. 7, 2008, at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, at 82. Mr. McDevitt had worked many years in the real estate business, retiring in 1999 as a residential appraiser for the New England area. During his career, he had served as the president and treasurer of McDevitts Inc. and the William H. McDevitt Land Company. His community involvement included serving as a former director of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Pawtucket (R.I.) Boys Club, as well as president of the St. Raphael Academy Men’s Club and member of the Pawtucket Rotary Club. Mr. McDevitt is survived by a son; and a granddaughter. William J. Owen William Owen, of Reston, Va., died on Jan. 31, 2008. Prior to his retirement in 1984, Mr. Owen had worked 13 years for the U.S. Protection Service—most recently as the director of the operational services division; previously, a foreign service officer with the State Department, he had been deployed to Vietnam, from 1968-71, as an adviser to the country’s national police. A longtime captain in the Massachusetts State Police, Mr. Owen had first served five years as a trooper and criminal investigator in B and C troops, following his graduation from the police academy in 1948. A 1957 graduate of the FBI National Academy, he held the posts of both case and troop lieutenant in Troop A in the 1960s; from 1960-61, Mr. Owen was also the troop inspection officer for C Troop. An instructor at the police academy from 1966-68, he had served as well as the academy’s commandant. Mr. Owen was a distinguished expert marksman and a member of the Massachusetts State Police pistol team; following retirement, he had been an active member of the Former Massachusetts State Troopers Association, the Marine Corps League, and the Third Marine Division Association. A World War II veteran of the Marine Corps, Mr. Owen had served in the Pacific theater with the 2nd Raider Battalion and, subsequently, the Third Marine Division; he was a recipient of the Navy Commendation Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon. Mr. Owen is survived by a son; three daughters; a son-in-law; a daughter-in-law; and four grandchildren. Robert H. Rouleau Robert Rouleau died Jan. 8, 2008, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass., at 80. During his career, Mr. Rouleau had practiced law for many years in Boston and Scituate, Mass.—and had served on the Boston Board of Bar Overseers. A lifelong resident of Scituate, he had been involved in many community activities, including founding member of the town Conservation Committee; subcommittee member of the School Committee; and member of the Arbitration Board for the police and fire departments. Mr. Rouleau had also been an active parishioner at St. Francis X. Cabrini Church in Scituate, assisting as an extraordinary minister, usher, a lector, choir member, CCD teacher—and member of the Holy Name Society. A Navy veteran, he had served aboard the USS Kearsage during World War II. Mr. Rouleau had been a Holy Cross class agent. He is survived by his wife, Ann “Nancy”; a son; three daughters; a sister; seven grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. 1950 John Cavanaugh, of West Springfield, Mass., died Feb. 23, 2008, at 80. During his career, Mr. Cavanaugh had worked for more than 42 years at American Bosch/United Technologies, where he had been manager of advanced products and engineering research. Mr. Cavanaugh was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. He is survived by his wife, Leah; six daughters; three sons-in-law; a sister; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Bartholomew M. Murphy Sr. Bartholomew Murphy died on Feb. 9, 2008, in the UMass University Hospital, Worcester. Prior to his retirement in 1991, Mr. Murphy had worked 31 years as a senior bank examiner for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A decorated World War II Army veteran, he had served in the Second Armored Division, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and taking part in the liberation of concentration camps; at the end of the war, Mr. Murphy had been an honor guard at the Potsdam Conference. A longtime active parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle Mission Church in Worcester, he had also been a member of the Catholic Alumni Sodality of Our Lady at Holy Cross. Mr. Murphy is survived by his wife, Joan; four sons, including Owen J. ’79; three daughters-in-law; six sisters; six grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
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