In Memoriam
Noel David Burleson DS50 (1931-2017) – Cos Cob, CT
David Burleson peacefully left our world on New Year's Eve. David’s family thanks all who cared for him with such engagement. John Hudson DS51, his roommate during John's first year at Deep Springs, shares that David contributed greatly…
John W. Lewis, DS’47 – Stanford, California
John W. Lewis DS’47, veteran and scholar, passed away on September 4th in Stanford, California, after a distinguished life of service. He was one of the leading experts on China in his time, playing a crucial role in establishing peaceful…
Evanne Jardine, Friend – Bishop, California
We were saddened to learn of the death last week of long-time college friend Evanne Jardine of Bishop, California. Evanne and her husband John have been enthusiastic friends to the college ever since they moved to the Eastern Sierra two decades…
Stefan Sperling DS’92 – San Francisco
We were deeply saddened to learn that Stefan Sperling DS'92 died on August 10, 2016 after a brief but aggressive illness. He was 45. Stefan had only recently received his law degree from Stanford University in 2013. At the time of his death,…
Ernest Tucker III, M.D. DS’50 – California
Ernest Tucker DS’50 died peacefully on April 10, 2016 after a long decline following a stroke in 2011. Ernie grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and was a National Merit Scholar before attending Deep Springs. He is remembered by his classmate,…