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Ross F. Vasta, distinguished Teaching Professor at the State University of New York at Brockport, died on July 23, 2000 at the age of 52. Ross presented at several ABA conferences, although in recent years, he was more likely to be spotted at SRCD, APA or APS. While he taught behavioral courses at Brockport, he was primarily a developmental psychologist, and that is where most of his research was focused.
John R. Verb of Somerville, NJ, died March 22, 2005. John had resided in New Jersey nearly all his life, born in New Brunswick, raised in Helmetta and lived in Somerville the past 20 years. After graduation, John served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant on the ammunition ship USS Nitro AE-23. He received his M.B.A. from Stanford University in 1974. John was a builder who owned and operated Moorehouse Construction Co. in Somerville, and was a member of the Somerville Architectural Review Board.
Paul Vielmetti died on June 24, 2002 in Maine. Rick Willets wrote to Paul’s friend Doug Halsted for the reflection below.
This was sent by his twin brother, Randy, also from the Class of ’69:
(March 14, 1947 - April 4, 2011)
ROGER ELLIS WATERMAN Feb. 12, 1947 – March 5, 2022
Roger Waterman of Los Alamos, passed away March 5, 2022 from a rare, aggressive form of skin cancer.
David Richard Wetmiller died on July 20, at home. He leaves his wife Amy Navity, and sons Jonathan and Timothy. They live at 4429 Linwood Court, #12, Indianapolis, IN46201, phone (317) 375-0024. David was a member of the DOC, the band, and the Dartmouth Christian Fellowship. According to the Aegis, he was a history major. The Class extends its sympathy to David’s family.
John’s wife, Elizabeth, recently forwarded this obituary from his memorial service that was held a little over a year ago.
Jim Willis was a big guy, nearly six-foot eight, but his tough exterior belied his kind heart and wry sense of humor. His interest in rowing was a lifelong passion. Jim rowed for Phillips Exeter Academy, where he and his crew competed at the Royal Henley Regatta. Jim often told stories of rowing with frozen fingers at Dartmouth.