1931

Class of 1931

John Brox, 85, of Dracut, MA died December 30, 1995 at Lowell General Hospital. He was perhaps best known as owner and operator of Brox Farm which was in his family since the turn of the century and one of the last remaining farms in the area. He was also very active in civic affairs. He served as town selectman from 1940 to 1954 and also served as state representative for the 19th Middlesex District for 1949 to 1964. At one time, he was a member of the Dracut Grange and the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Association. In his spare time, he enjoyed golf and was a member of the Mad Hackers Golf Club. He was immortalized in a book written by his daughter chronicling the story of the Brox farm Here and Nowhere Else: Late Seasons of a Farm and its Family. In addition to his wife Atoinette, he leaves 2 daughters, 2 sons, a sister, 5 brothers and 2 grandchildrenn.

F. (Frank) Arthur Coolidge, 84, of Petersham, MA died after a long illness on February 22, 1996 at the home of Ted and Sharon Bassett with whom he lived. He was the owner and operator of Coolidge Farm for many years, retiring in 1979. He enjoyed outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing and gardening. he leaves 2 nephews and several grandnieces and grandnephews.

It is with personal regret that I (Iona Mae Reynolds) report to alumni the death of my good friend George L. Foskit, 85. He died after a brief illness on November 27, 1995 at the Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer. He was born in Three Rivers, MA and lived there all his life, owning and operating a dairy farm in partnership with his older son. Throughout his life he maintained a close relationship with the Stockbridge School accepting its students for placement training, serving many years on the Alumni Board of Directors and elected two terms as president. In 1985, the Stockbridge Alumni Association presented him with the school's highest honor, the prestigious S Award, given to those alumni who have served the school and their communities well. He was a member of the Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce for 30 years and held a position on the Finance Board. He was a Past Master of the Palmer Grange and was a member of that organization for over 35 years also serving in other administrative capacities. He was always concerned with the youth of his town and acted as mentor to many young people in the area. Besides his wife, the former Mildred Hecment, he leaves 2 sons, both of Three Rivers and 2 granddaughters. During the time that I was with the Stockbridge School, George made sure that I never had to drive alone to the Spring and Fall Banquets. When George grew older, David Olson '67 and I made sure that George never missed one. To the best of our knowledge, George had attended both spring and fall meetings since he graduated from the Stockbridge School. Along with many others, we shall miss him.

Frederick L. Higgins, 83, of Orleans, MA died April 30, 1996 at the Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Chatham. Although he was a native of Orleans, he lived in Northampton for 30 years while working as farm superindentent at the Northampton State Hospital. He moved back to Orleans upon retirement in 1962. He served in the Navy during WWII as a chief motor machinist's mate. He served in both the European and Pacific Theater and was the recipient of the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with two bronze stars, the WWII Victory Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon. He was a member of the Nauset Grange and the American Legion Post 308. He enjoyed camping and traveling. His wife predeceased him. He is survived by 4 sons, a sister, 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Dr. Edward G. Jones, 84, of E. Sandwich, MA, formerly of Ashland, died February 27, 1976 at Falmouth Hospital. After graduating from Stockbridge, he attended school of podiatry and 40 years maintained a practice in Framingham, retiring in 1975 and moving to E. Sandwich. During WWII, he served as a medical aide with the Medical Detachment of the 654th Engineer Combat Battalion in Europe. He was a member of the Ashland Kiwanis Club, the Sandwich Arts and Crafts Club, the Federated Church in Hyannis and the Senior Citizens of Sandwich where he also served as treasurer. He was active as a deacon emeritus at the Ashland Federated Church and served on the board of the Cape and Islands Emergency Services. He was an artist and enjoyed painting. Many of his painting were displayed locally. Besides his wife Frances, he leaves a son, a daughter and 7 grandchildren.

Harold G. Kalashian, 88, died November 28, 1997 on Worcester. With his father, Harold operated Kalashian Brothers manufacturers of Velvet Ice Cream in Worcester. In '55 following his career there, he became a distributor for H.P. Hood Company. He was a member of the Armenian Church of Our Savior and was active in it's Men's Club and the AVAKS. His wife predeceased him. He is survived by a sone, a granddaughter and 2 sisters.

Harold C. Lund, 84, of Merrimac, MA died December 16, 1995 at the Maplewood Manor Nursing Home in Amesbury. He operated dairy farms in Shrewsbury and Haverhill. He also worked as a route salesman for Cloverleaf Dairy. After retiring from the milk business at the age of 55, he worked for North Shore Vending Company as a stock manager. He lived in Boxford six years before moving to Merrimac where he was a member of the Methodist Church, the Sunshine Club, and the Merrimac Senior Center where he was most active in senior affairs. He traveled extensively throughout his life. Besides his wife, he leaves 2 sons, 2 daughters, 2 brothers, a half-sister and half-brother, his stepmother, 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

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