John W. Addley, 84, much beloved dean of students at the university for many years before he was named corporate secretary and director of conferences, died Nov. 21, 2003, in Sarasota, Fla. He joined the university in 1957, only six months after its founding, and served for 25 years. After his retirement in 1982, the Addleys had lived for many years in St. Croix before moving to Florida in 1999.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria Dayhoff Addley ’73, daughters Darla A. Brown ’79, Dawn E. Addley ’79, and Robin G. Addley, and three grandsons. Memorial donations may be made to the University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT 06117.

Georgette Auerbach Koopman, a dedicated and generous supporter of the university, died on April 5 at the age of 87. She was a life regent and a longtime trustee of the Hartford Art School (HAS), establishing programs that have enriched the school immeasurably.

A member of the Hartford Art School Board of Trustees since 1966, Koopman served as board president twice. She was awarded the HAS Medal for her decades of extraordinary service to the school.

She also was a recipient of the University Medal for Distinguished Service, an honor that she received in October 1979. Nearly 25 years later, she was still serving the university with distinction.

“The loss of Georgette is a great sorrow to all of us,” said HAS Dean Power Boothe. “Georgette cared deeply for students. With every generous gift, and especially with her presence, she always wanted to be sure that our art students were able to develop their talents and realize their dreams. The world has lost someone who is simply irreplaceable.” Through her generous gifts to the Hartford Art School, Koopman established the Richard Koopman Distinguished Chair in the Visual Arts in 1989 and the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Visiting Artists Lecture Series in 2002.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Georgette Koopman Scholarship Fund at the Hartford Art School.

John Kristopik, 76, former director of human resources at the university, died peacefully at his home in Waynesboro, Va., on Dec. 3, 2003, following a long struggle with cancer. After holding several positions in the human resources field, primarily with United Technologies and General Dynamics, he left industry to work in academe to have more freedom to write. He published several nonfiction tracts in the management field and wrote novels, including The Last Factory, published in 2002. He had studied voice and music theory at The Hartt School and sang in church choirs all his life.

Andrea H. Massa ’50, ’56, ’66, honorary and life regent of the university, died Feb. 13 after a short illness. A distinguished alumnus long active in the Alumni Association, Massa held associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees from the Barney School of Business. A former executive vice president and president of the Alumni Council, Massa received the Distinguished Service Award from the Alumni Association in 1987.

A practicing CPA in the Hartford area for over 40 years, he established his own practice in 1959 and later was a partner for 26 years in the accounting firm of Massa and Hinsley, East Hartford, predecessor to Massa & Company, LLC.

Leonard P. Yanchinsky '45
May 29, 2004

Alan B. Rice '50
January 29, 2004

George Marcus '51
December 27, 2003

Vincent D. Mercadante '51
December 26, 2003

Raymond F. Ableski '52, '54
March 9, 2004

Ellen O'Flaherty Roche '52
February 4, 2004

John P. Barnicle '54
January 3, 2004

Edward S. Jason '54
December 27, 2003

Justin "Sam" Light '54
January 17, 2004

Louis M. Butler '55, '60
March 3, 2004

Robert F. Reynolds '55
January 27, 2004

Andrea H. Massa '56, '50, '66
February 13, 2004

Abbie Bodfish Dunn '58
February 8, 2004

Veronica Desorcie Emerson '60
March 9, 2004

Chester P. Nyerick '60
March 4, 2004

Ferdinand T. Serafini '61
February 25, 2004

Bruce B. Brown '62
December 1, 2003

Royal E. Cowles '62
November 30, 2003

Robert E. Devokaitis '63
December 23, 2003

William Bradley Sarr, Jr. '63
January 18, 2004

Linn C. Beebe III '64
December 31, 2003

Paul P. Parisi '64, 69
January 2, 2004

Margaret Yates Bruce '66
November 21, 2003

Ellen McGrath Kovel '66
January 20, 2004

Raquel Flores-Jenkins '67
March 6, 2004

Michael W. Abramek '69
January 2, 2004

Greg Berube '69
January 17, 2004

Everett W. Heintz '69
January 3, 2004

Robert J. Karlson '72
December 25, 2003

Mary Murphy Mazilauskas '72
December 11, 2003

Dorothy Hacker Herman '73
March 8, 2004

Lynn Pinkes '74
January 13, 2004

Charles L. Post, Jr. '74
November 24, 2003

Walter A. Rose '75
October 21, 2003

Faith Armstead Christiansen '76
January 4, 2004

Nancy P. Kelly '76
February 1, 2004

Hugerlee Prince Milner '76
February 21, 2004

Bernard G. Stein '76
December 9, 2003

Mary Hayes Capetta '78
March 9, 2004

Arthur E. Helm '79
February 15, 2004

Charlyn Sweig Adler '80
February 28, 2004

Ada "Tina" Barrett Brewster '80
March 15, 2004

Andrea Marie Methot '85
December 2, 2003

Christopher M. Clem '02
January 7, 2004

Richard A. Newfield,
University of Hartford founder
and Hartt trustee
March 7, 2004

Denise Restout, Hartt faculty
March 9, 2004