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In Memory 1930s Alumni 1950s Alumni Col. Karl Landstrom (January 27, 2013) Karl moved into I-House on its opening day, August 18, 1930. He was director of the Bureau of Land Management, former administrative law hearing officer for the State of Virginia, an infantry battalion commander during World War II, and retired Army Colonel. His military honors include the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. Maggie Gee (February 1, 2013) As an I-House "Notable Alumna," the story of Maggie's life has many fascinating chapters, including political activist, Women Air Service Pilots, mathematician, computer scientist, and physicist. Maggie's accomplishments have been recognized by numerous awards, including the Congressional Gold Medal. Lilian Wurzel (December 29, 2012) Lillian majored in social welfare at UC Berkeley and remained very active in community affairs throughout her 100 years of life, including writing a monthly column for the Retired Public Employees' newsletter for the San Jose chapter. She generously included I-House in her estate plans. 1940s Alumni Robert Anthony Brewer (November 24, 2012) Bob passed away last November (see page 8) and is survived by his wife, Nancy (IH 1948-50), four daughters (Anne, Katie, Carol and Amy), their families, and many friends in the IH community. Kathryn Bixby Likowski (May 2, 2012) Katy was a resident at I-House from 1946-48. Her international interest continued throughout her life and she was both friend and teacher to many students from around the world. She is survived by her husband and fellow IH alum, Jim Likowski. Patricia A. Mathewson (October 16, 2012) After earning her degree in International Relations at UC Berkeley, Patricia later served in Lisbon and Paris with the ERP (Marshall Plan), helping rebuild European economies post-WWII. In retirement, she was an active volunteer at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana, CA, and a strong supporter of I-House. Patricia Marie Repucci, née Ryan (February 22, 2013) Patricia lived at I-House from 1940-41 and was a graduate student in the School of Social Welfare at UC Berkeley. A note she sent in 2006 reads: "We felt most fortunate to be living at International House and have many great memories." Otis Rosasco (April 6, 2012) After graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in Business Administration, Otis enlisted in the US Navy and commanded destroyers. After WWII, he returned to the family ranching operation as a fourth generation Rosasco cattleman in Tuolumne County—receiving the Distinguished Service Award to California Agriculture. Hal St. Clair (September 10, 2012) Hal enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 under the V-12 program. He earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering at UC Berkeley and was discharged from active duty as an Ensign in 1946. He was a member of the IBM team that developed the first hard drive at its Los Gatos laboratory. 18 International House Times 14 Paul Herman (November 2, 2012) As a faculty member and founding director of Psychology Programs at the California Institute of Integral Studies, Paul co-designed the first professionally recognized, accredited degree program of transpersonal psychology in the US. He met his life-partner, Vern Haddick, in 1951 at I-House, and they traveled widely throughout their 60+ years together. See their photos and story on page 7 and at ihouse.berkeley.edu/love. Don Swanson (November 18, 2012) Don earned a Ph.D. in Physics from UC Berkeley and thrived at I-House in the early 1950s. He pioneered the field of literature-based discovery, which uses existing research to create new knowledge, particularly in biomedical fields. He was the dean of the University of Chicago's Graduate Library School and professor emeritus in the Humanities Division. In 2000, Don received the ASIST Award of Merit, the highest honor from the American Society for Information Science & Technology. 1960s Alumni Frank Tilson Brechka (August, 2012) Frank earned a Ph.D. in History at UC Berkeley in 1968, and worked as a reference librarian in the Doe Library and then as the history librarian until his retirement in 1991. Read more on page 8. Joen Greenwood (April 12, 2012) Joen lived at I-House in 1963 and also in the summer of 1968 while doing graduate work in economics, after which she attended Cambridge University on a Fulbright Scholarship. She taught economics at Wellesley College then spent a long career at Charles River Associates, a global economic, financial, and business management consulting firm in Boston. Ray Hausler (October 15, 2012) Ray lived at I-House while earning his degree from the Haas School of Business (MBA '66). He was a senior audit manager for the General Accounting Office in Portland, Seattle and Washington D.C. He was awarded the GAO Distinguished Service Award for his work on NW energy and electric power policies for Congress. Ray lived for family, his wife of 44 years, Virginia; his three children, Victoria, Stephanie, Graham; and seven grandchildren. Kohei Honde (May 1, 2010) Jo Gene Griffin Hurley (December 31, 2012) Jo Gene graduated from UC Berkeley and taught school in Long Beach. She was married for 44 years to her loving husband Bob Hurley of a pioneer Phoenix family. She enjoyed volunteer work at the Heard Museum, Orangewood Presbyterian Church, and the Franciscan Renewal Center. Jo Gene was a 50 year member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, which promotes the education of women. Her chief passion and love in life was her family. Sanford (Sandy) Svetcov (February 15, 2013) Sandy was an appellate lawyer, father, husband, provocateur, lousy-jump shooter, and crazy grandpa. With a full-ride scholarship, he earned his degree from Boalt Hall Law School and went on to argue nearly 400 appeals in state and federal appellate courts. Sandy was awarded the John Frank Award, the Boalt Hall Judge Lowell Jensen Award, and the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers' Kathleen McCree Lewis Award. He handled appeals in some of the biggest cases to pass through the Bay Area, including the Patty Hearst case, the San Quentin Six, and The People's Temple case. Sandy is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carol, his two children, Eric and Danielle, and four grandchildren. 1970s Alumni Françoise Havelange (July 4, 2012) Born in Belgium in 1957, Françoise Havelange devoted her life to justice and human rights issues. Fluent in five languages, she worked for Terre des Hommes in Senegal before joining L'Institut Panos Paris (IPP)—figuring prominently in the struggle to promote media pluralism, particularly among marginalized populations in Africa. In November 2000, she became the IPP's Executive Director, leading strategy to develop independent media, including in The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and the Central African Republic. 1980s Alumni Dr. Suryanarayana Yenamandra (October 29, 2012) Sury Yenamandra, I-House President in the years 1988 to 1989, passed away on October 29, 2012 and was particularly active in the social live of I-House. Kind regards, Heribert Hirte worked at Desert Valley Hospital "A worthy friend, honest and endearing doctor and above all a good citizen." Friends Professor William G. Bade (August 10, 2012) As Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at UC Berkeley, Bill served as Vice-Chair for Graduate Studies, deeply cared about his students (24 successful PhD candidates in his field of Functional Analysis/Banach Algebras), and loved teaching and collaborative research. His years at Berkeley resulted in many wonderful international friendships that are still cherished by his family today. He was a true friend, loving father and grandfather who will be greatly missed, and is survived by Eleanor, his wife of 60 years, their six children, and five grandchildren. Henry Evers (April 23, 2012) Robert Schwantes (October 25, 2012)

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