In Memoriam

Peter O’Connor (1943-2019) Deep Springs architect with Bob Gatje DS44 and friend

Peter O’Connor served as Deep Springs’ architect from 1995 to 2001, working closely with the Student Body, the Trustees, President Jack Newell, and Building Committee chair Bob Gatje to design the Student Residence, the new Museum, and…

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Humphrey Fisher DS50 (1933-2019)

Humphrey Fisher, who died aged 85 on May 20, 2019, was a student at Deep Springs College from 1950 to 1952, and features in Jack Newell's book, The Electric Edge of Academe: The Saga of Lucien L. Nunn and Deep Springs College as leading the…

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Mark Sexton DS48 (1930-2019)

Mark Sexton, 88, of Williamsburg, VA died on May 17, 2019 at Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg. Mark was born in New York City on November 20, 1930. He attended Pelham Memorial High School in Pelham, NY, as well as Deep Springs…

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Chris Blanchard DS90 (1971-2018)

“Chris Blanchard,” the note read, “has left the building.” It went on to describe his love of Jimmy Buffett and purple shirts, of farming and his family, and said that he has passed at 4 am on October 28, 2018 in the presence of his…

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Heide Moore (née Sachse) 1926 – 2018

Heide was born at Deep Springs in 1926 when her father Martin Sachse was the mechanic. She died on August 19 at age 92 after a long illness. Heide loved Deep Springs, and family lore involving Deep Springs is copious. Martin met L.L. Nunn after…