In Memoriam

This page recognizes some of the countless faculty and staff members who have made lasting contributions to the Swarthmore College community. For a comprehensive selection of alumni tributes, please refer to Their Light Lives On in The Bulletin.

1938-2026

Bob Williams, Athletics

Bob Williams

1933-2026

T. Kaori Kitao, Art History

T. Kaori Kitao

1972-2026

Brett Day, Dining

Brett Day

1928-2026

Maralyn Orbison Gillespie ’49, Communications

Maralyn Orbison Gillespie ’49

1954-2026

Robin E. Wagner-Pacifici, Sociology

Robin E. Wagner-Pacifici

1936-2026

Gene Klotz, Mathematics

Gene Klotz

1934-2026

Gudmund Iversen, Statistics

Gudmund Iversen

1939-2026

Dan West, Development and Alumni Relations

Dan West

1931-2026

Asmarom Legesse, Anthropology

Asmarom Legesse

1929-2025

Bill Spock '51, Finance

William Spock

1963-2025

Delores Robinson, Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility

Delores Robinson

1965-2025

Mike Jones, Language & Media Center

Michael Jones

1953-2025

Sue Welsh, Finance

Suzanne Welsh

1972-2025

Megan Salladino, Economics

Megan Salladino

1932-2024

Barbara Yost Stewart ’54, Biology

Barbara Yost Stewart

1938-2024

John Gaustad, Astronomy

John Gaustad

1972-2024

Jason Ebersole, Advancement

Jason Ebersole

1975-2024

Monica Vance, Disability Services

Monica Vance

1965-2024

Yoshiko Jo, Japanese

Yoshiko Jo

1965-2024

Liz Vallen, Biology

Liz Vallen

1938-2024

Lee Devin, Theater

Lee Devin

1927-2024

Chuck Gilbert, Political Science

Charles Gilbert

1945-2023

Deborah Kemler Nelson, Psychology

Deborah Kemler Nelson

1926-2023

David G. Smith, Political Science

David G. Smith

1939-2023

Ray Hopkins, Political Science

Ray Hopkins

1979-2023

Kate Carter, Libraries

Kate Carter

1932-2023

Tom Blackburn, English Literature

Tom Blackburn

1944-2022

LaDeva Davis, Dance

LaDeva Davis

1934-2022

Chuck James, English Literature

Chuck James

1934-2021

Rob Hollister, Economics

Rob Hollister

1946-2021

Steve Maurer '67, Mathematics

Steve Maurer

1936-2021

Bob Pasternack, Chemistry

Bob Pasternack

1948-2021

Connie Hungerford, Art History

Constance Cain Hungerford

1925-2021

Bernard Smith, History

Bernard Smith

1924-2021

Lin Urban, Religion

Linwood Urban

1929-2021

Pete Thompson, Chemistry

Pete Thompson

1942-2020

Larry Westphal, Economics

Larry Westphal

1953-2020

Steve Golub, Economics

Steve Golub

1943-2020

Marion Faber, German

Marion Faber

1927-2020

Erinie Prudente, Athletics

Ernie Prudente

1925-2020

Harry Pagliaro, English Literature

Harry Pagliaro

1934–2019

Thompson Bradley, Russian

Thompson Bradley

1933-2019

Fred Pryor, Economics

Frederic Pryor

1942-2019

Eva Travers, Educational Studies

Eva Travers

1924-2018

Ken Landis '48, Development and Alumni Affairs

Ken Landis

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