Phil Halstead ’54 of Littleton, Colo., died on May 4, 2010. He was born in 1933 in Flushing, N.Y., and earned a professional degree from Mines in geological engineering. His specialty of integrating data from diverse disciplines resulted in his contributing to the discovery of billions of barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet

Lawrence A. Garfield ’50 of Stewartville, Minn., died on November 11, 2010. Lawrence was born in 1921 in Canton, Ohio, and moved to Fort Collins, Colo., with his family as a young boy. He graduated from high school in 1939 and later enlisted in the Army Air Corps, serving overseas during World War II in

Glenn M. Fedderson ’49 of El Dorado, Ariz., diedon October 24, 2010. Glenn was born in 1922 in Rushville, Mo. During World War II, while serving as a navigator in the Army Air Corps, he was captured and spent two and one-half years in Germany’s Stalag Luft III (POW Camp for Airmen #3), which was

Julian L. Davis ’69 of Lewiston, Idaho, died on October 23, 2010. Julian was born in 1935 in Colorado Springs, Colo. While working alongside his father in uranium mines, he developed a lifelong interest in the mining industry. In 1952, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. He married Patricia Montague

John P. Davis ’56 of Tonopah, Nev., died on January 26, 2011. Born in New York in 1934, John grew up in Santa Barbara, Calif., and attended Laguna Blanca High School. A member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he graduated from Mines with a professional degree in mining engineering and worked in the mining

Robert Gerald “Bob” Brunger ’42 of Murrysville, Pa., died on December 22, 2009. Born in 1921, Bob attended both Denver Christian School and South High School. A member of the Tau Beta Pi honor society at Mines, he met and married Alberta Ham before graduating with a professional degree in metallurgical engineering. After working briefly

Real Joseph Balthazar ’62 of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., died on August 21, 2010. Real was born in 1932 in Albans, Vt., close to the Canadian border, 1where he grew up with his two sisters and his mother during the Great Depression. His father died in 1937. Drafted to serve during the Korean1 War in 1950,

John “Jack” Powell Babcock, Jr. ’45 of Rialto, Calif., died on March 14, 2010. Jack was born in 1923 and grew up in Paris, Ill. A member of Beta Theta Pi, he graduated from Mines with a  professional degree in petroleum engineering  before serving in the U.S. Navy as an electronics,  radio, radar and sonar

Ralph E. Anderson ’52 of San Antonio died on August 6, 2010. Ralph was born in 1930 in Richmond, Ill., and attended Richmond-Burton High School. A member of the Blue Key International Honor Society, he graduated from Mines with a professional degree in petroleum refining engineering before embarking on a 41-year career with Amoco. His

Jose “Joe” F. Agapito ’73 of Grand Junction, Colo., died on November 25, 2009. Born in 1937 in Fundao, Portugal, Joe began his career as a mining engineer in British tin mines. He received his degree in mining engineering from Camborne School of Mines in England, where he was awarded the prestigious associateship of the

Joseph “Joe” K. Beckett, Jr. ’58 died on May 16, 2010. He was born in Bakersfield, Calif., in 1932 and graduated from Mines with a degree in geological engineering. Joe and his wife, Jane, met in Washington, D.C., in 1959. A long-distance courtship ensued, and they were married on August 26, 1961, in Akron, Ohio.

Dwight H. Bingham, Jr. ’49 of San Angelo, Texas, died on May 28, 2009. Dwight was born in 1949 in Lake Charles, La. A member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, he graduated from Mines with a degree in geological engineering. On the day of his graduation, he married Louise Marie Berninghausen. Dwight worked as a geological

Duane N. Bloom ’65 of Golden, Colo., died on December 7, 2009. He was born in 1933 in Shafer, Minn., and attended the University of Minnesota, where he earned a degree in geological engineering. In 1956, Duane married the love of his life, Betty. Duane served as a helicopter pilot in the Navy and attained

William “Bill” E. Bremkamp ’49 of Greenwood Village, Colo., died on December 8, 2009. Bill was born in 1922 in Brighton, Colo. He married Josephine Rombeck on January 29, 1949, in Denver. He graduated from Mines with a degree in geological engineering, before beginning a lifelong career in the oil and gas business. However, his

Frederick “Fred” Carpenter of Rockford, Ill., died on February 2, 2009. Fred was born in 1913. He married Velma Hicks on June 18, 1935. During his career, Fred was a professor of mathematics at Mines and Colorado State University. He was a member of the Mathematical Association of America since 1944 and was an avid

A. Bernard “Bernie” Coady ’54 died on August 29, 2010. Bernie was born in 1933 and raised in Cardston, Alberta. He joined the Sigma Nu fraternity at Mines and graduated with a degree in petroleum refining engineering. In 1957 he married Theresa Violini, with whom he shared 53 years. Bernie’s career began in Calgary as

Robert “Bob” Elliot ’69 of Moon, Va., died on January 30, 2010. Born in 1946, Bob graduated from Mines with a degree in geophysical engineering. Bob completed naval officer training in Pensacola, Fla., and served as a naval aviator for 21 years. After retiring from the Navy as a lieutenant commander, Bob resided in Stafford,

George E. Gebhardt ’40 of Coos Bay, Ore., died on January 24, 2010. Born in 1915, George was raised in Coos Bay and attended North Bend High School, where he was class president, won the extemporary speaking contest and was selected outstanding senior boy. After graduating in 1933, George attended Mines, where he earned a

Perry K. “P.K.” Hurlbut ’40 of Midland, Texas, died on February 7, 2010. P.K. was born in 1914 in Joplin, Mo. He graduated from Mines with a degree in geological engineering. He began his career working as a geologist in the mercury mines in Terlingua, Texas, and joined the Army after the attack on Pearl

William “Bill” N. Lawless ’59 of Westerville, Ohio, died on December 25, 2009. Bill was born in Denver in 1936. He graduated from Mines with a degree in metallurgical engineering and was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. In 1965, he received his PhD in physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y.

Dent L. Lay ’35 of Boulder City, Nev., died on February 16, 2010. Dent was born in Rocky Ford, Colo., in 1912. He graduated from Mines with a degree in metallurgical engineering. At Mines, Dent was active in sports, earning four letters in basketball and three in football. He was a member of the Sigma

Robert W. “Bob” MacCannon ’51 of Pueblo, Colo., died on August 17, 2010. Bob was born in 1929 in Denver and graduated from Mines with a degree in metallurgical engineering. He joined the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the ROTC program at Mines. In 1954, he received a second degree in mining engineering. During the

E. Jay Mayhew ’41 died on February 18, 2010. Jay was born in 1916 and grew up on his family’s farm near Trusdale, Kan. On August 3, 1938, shortly after starting his career at Mines, he and Helen M. Moore eloped. After graduating from Mines with a degree in geological engineering, he immediately went to

Jerry R. McLeod ’57 of Carmel, Calif., died on March 1, 2010. Jerry was born in 1935 and was raised in Shreveport, La., where he graduated from Byrd High School in 1953. While at Mines he was an all-conference guard on Mines’ football team, the editor of The Oredigger in his senior year, and a

Bobby G. Newton ’52 of Hinsdale, Ill., died on May 16, 2010. He was born in 1928 in Newton County, Okla. His family later moved to Nickerson, Kan., where he graduated from Reno Community High School in 1946. Bobby was a member of Tau Beta Pi and graduated from Mines with a degree in geological

James E. “Jim” Quinn ’48 of Denver, Colo., died on March 4, 2010. Born in 1925, Jim graduated from Regis High School in 1943 and entered Mines three days later. A member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the varsity basketball team, Jim graduated from Mines with a degree in mining engineering. As a student he

Paul M. “Mike” Rivera ’77 of Azusa, Calif., died on July 10, 2009. Mike was born in Denver, Colo., in 1954. He graduated from North High School in 1972 and later graduated from Mines with a degree in geological engineering. He loved his work and traveled to Mexico, Algeria and Venezuela. Mike’s career in the

Richard Lee “Dick” Schmittel ’67 of Nevada City, Calif., died on July 30, 2009. He was born in 1943 in Salida, Colo. Dick received a five-year National Merit Educational Scholarship, which he used to attend Mines. He joined the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and graduated with a degree in mining engineering. Dick was fluent in

Lawrence C. “Larry” Tisdel ’54 of Port O’Conner, Texas, died on February 18, 2010. Born in 1932, Larry was raised in Brighton, Colo., where he attended public school and received a scholarship to Mines. He was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and earned a degree in petroleum refining engineering. Shortly after graduation,

Richard M. T. Young ’38 of Palo Alto, Calif., died on October 26, 2009. Richard was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1916. He won a scholarship to the Punahou School in Honolulu and later earned a degree in metallurgical engineering from Mines. His first job was the construction of a steel mill in Anning, Yunnan