In Memoriam
GREGORY B. VOTAW DS45 (1928-2020)
The following article, written by David Cole, DS45, appeared in the Washington Post and in the Fall 2020 Deep Springs Newsletter
Gregory B. Votaw, 92 years old, an economist who dedicated his life to world economic development, alleviation…
Sawney David Webb DS53 (1937-2019)
David Webb DS53 (CB56 TA56) died in September 2019. David was the former distinguished research curator emeritus of vertebrate paleontology and a University of Florida professor. Webb served as curator from 1964 to 2003 and authored…
Mikhail Elias DS89 (1971 – 2020)
Mikhail was a traveler to the last. He wasn’t ever on vacation—or at least, he wasn’t ever only on vacation. He always found a way to create a role, or a job, or a plan. He was traveling to help solve big problems, from the Klamath…
DAVE STEIDEL (1954-2020)
David and Jane Steidel were the co-managers of the Deep Springs farm operation from April 1988 until May 1993. By the time I arrived in the valley in 1991, they, along with their son Karl, the tow-headed wonder baby, were such a core part…
David Schuman (1944-2019)
David Schuman was born to Marie and Stanton Schuman on May 8, 1944, in Glencoe, Illinois. He was the second of four children. His father, a real estate attorney in Chicago, and his mother, a homemaker, encouraged his early love for speed…