Jesse F. Sammis, Jr. ’25, a longtime resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, and well-known sportsman and realtor, died on September 12, 2004. Following St. Bernard’s Mr. Sammis was graduated from Pomfret School and Williams College. He also served in World War II in the Far East arena in Burma. Mr. Sammis is survived by his wife, Dorothy Forstmann Sammis; three children, Jesse F. Sammis III, Anne Mimi Sammis, and Peter H. Sammis; four grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

E.T. Bedford Davie ’28, of Palm Beach, Florida, died at his home on November 11, 2003. Following St. Bernard’s he was graduated from Aiken Prep, Brooks School, and Yale University. “Buddy” was a veteran and an accomplished sportsman, excelling in a variety of sports. He was a world-class golfer, a black belt in karate, and an excellent tennis and squash racquets player. He held many world records in power boat racing, including the current world outboard speed record. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Dysie; his son, E.T. Bedford Davie, Jr.; and his daughter, Deirdre Davie Quonbeck.

Edward D. Dunn, Jr. ’34 died on May 14, 2004, in Albany, Georgia.

John Lothrop Shurtleff ’38 died on March 15, 2004, at his home in Mendham, New Jersey. Following St. Bernard’s he was graduated from Groton School and then joined the Navy ROTC as a member of Harvard’s class of 1946. Mr. Shurtleff was graduated early in order to serve as an ensign in the Navy in the closing months of World War II. A graduate of Harvard College, Columbia Law School, and a member of the New York Bar, Mr. Shurtleff retired in 1989 after a thirty-year career with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New York, where he had been corporate vice president and general counsel. Known for his wide-ranging knowledge, wit, and clever limericks, Mr. Shurtleff was also a poet and linguist, having majored in Sanskrit and Greek at Harvard College, where he was a member of the Harvard Lampoon. His wide-ranging scholarship and wit enabled him to engage in frequent spirited discussions. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Victoria Hurd Shurtleff; four children, John Shurtleff, Jr., of Pleasanton, California, Cort Parker Shurtleff of Conway, Massachusetts, Lucy Shurtleff of Mendham, and Matthew Shurtleff, serving with the Peace Corps in Romania.

Harris S. Colt ’48, an authority on military history books and the proprietor of The Military Bookman Ltd. in New York City, died on June 25, 2004. Following St. Bernard’s, Mr. Colt was graduated from St. Paul’s School and Princeton University and served two years in the U.S. Army. A lifelong devotee of military history, his first career was as an investment analyst. In 1976 he and his wife, Margaretta, opened The Military Bookman, a specialty bookstore with an international clientele. Mr. Colt is survived by his wife of thirty years, Margaretta; son Alexander D. of New York City; and daughter Rossy DuBon Shipp of Maitland, Florida.

Clifford L. Michel ’52, a retired partner with the law firm of Cahill, Gordon & Reindel, died on October 19, 2004. The cause was lung cancer. Following St. Bernard’s he was graduated from St. Mark’s School, Princeton University, with a B.A. in economics and public affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School, and Yale University, with a J.D. in 1961. That same year he married Betsy Shirley. They were married for over forty years and lived on a farm in Gladstone, New Jersey, where they raised pigs, chickens, donkeys, and cattle. Mr. Michel began his career at Cahill, Gordon & Reindel in 1964. From 1972 to 1976, he was the resident partner in the firm’s office in Paris, France, where he specialized in corporate, securities, and international law. Beginning in the late 1970s, Mr. Michel held directorships on boards of a variety of both public and privately held companies. Besides his wife, he is survived by three children: Fritz of Los Angeles, California; Jake of Washington, D.C.; and Katie of New York.

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