Gone But Not Forgotten
We update this page when we learn of the passing of Stockbridge family. You can report the passing of a friend or loved one to us by emailing stockbridge@umass.edu
Click the images below to read about the excellent lives they lived and the contributions they made while giving their Hearts and Souls to Dear Old Stockbridge.
In Fall 2024, we learned of the passing of two lifelong Stockbridge professors.
Prasanta C. Bhowmik
(1943 - 2024)
UMass professor emeritus of weed science and sustainable turf management
Francis (Frank) X. Mangan
(1958-2024)
UMass professor emeritus of sustainable vegetable crop horticulture and marketing
Director of the Agricultural Learning Center
Supported immigrant communities in the U.S. with systems for growing and making ethnic foods more available.
In Fall 2023, we learned of the passing of a retired professor and department chair.
Peter Veneman
(1947-2023)
UMass professor of soil and environmental science
Chair of the Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences (PSIS) department
Hired faculty and funded facilities that today reside at Stockbridge
In Spring 2023, we learned of the passing of an emeritus professor.
William Manning
(1941-2023)
UMass professor of plant pathology and pomology
Researched fruit trees and the impact of air pollution on plants
Editor of scientific journal Environmental Pollution for over 20 years
In Spring 2022, we learned of the passing of two retired faculty.
Joseph C. Mawson
(1933-2022)
UMass professor of forestry and wildlife management for 38 years
Founding member of Massachusetts Association of Professional Foresters
Lyle Craker
(1941-2022)
Stockbridge professor of plant-environment interactions; medicinal and aromatic plants
Advocate for cannabis research to treat pediatric cancer patients
In Winter 2022, we learned of three Stockbridge alumni and one long-time staff.
Ronald A. Beckwith
(1937 - 2021)
Manager of Morrill Greenhouses for 25 years
Timothy J. Kelleher
(1973 - 2021)
Turfgrass Management AS '95
Landscaper at Premier Landscaping
Richard Walter Wehren
(1943 - 2021)
Forestry AS '63
Catherine L. Vollinger
(1967 - 2021)
Agriculture and Business Mgmt AS '88
Animal Science BS '89
30 years as Massachusetts State Dairy Inspector
In Fall 2021, we learned of the passing of an emeritus professor, and a Stockbridge alum.
Robert S. "Bob" Bond
(1925-2021)
UMass forestry professor for 21 years;
Donated 234 acres of forest to the University
Frances Elizabeth "Betsy" Fitzpatrick
(1955-2021)
Floriculture AS
Horticultural Science BS
Director of Research for Commercial Flower Producer
In Summer 2021, we learned of the passing of two emeritus Stockbridge faculty.
Anthony Borton
(1933-2021)
UMass professor for 31 years;
Established UMass Equine and Livestock Research and Education Farm
Hugh Clark
(1925-2021)
Stockbridge professor for 31 years;
Instrumental to the study of Dutch Elm Disease in trees