IN MEMORY and Jocelyn Stone (Louis); Mutschler is survived by his Smith is survived by his wife Trinity Class of 1922, and brother and many grandchildren and children, Jody Lynn Mutschler of 62 years, Barbara, and daugh- Robert P. Guertin graduated great-grandchildren. (Warren Halladay) and Jock ters Karen and Lauren. from the college in 1961. Mutschler (Linda), and four 1954 William G. Crenson, 89, of grandchildren. 1955 Alden G. Valentine, 87, of 1956 James M. Streeto, M.D., 86, Omaha, Nebraska, died on April Clemson, South Carolina, died of Wethersifeld, Connecticut, 28, 2021. 1955 Owen S. Garner, 87, of on February 2, 2021. died on May 28, 2021. Crenson earned a B.A. in Copley, Ohio, died on October Valentine earned a B.A. in Streeto earned a B.S. in biol- history from Trinity, where he 12, 2020. history from Trinity, where he ogy from Trinity, where he was was a member of Delta Kappa Garner earned a B.A. in was a member of Alpha Chi Rho a member of the Newman Club. Epsilon and played football, history from Trinity, where he and the Glee Club. He went on He went on to earn an M.D. from serving as captain his senior worked at WRTC and took part to work for AT&T. Valentine also the University of Pennsylvania year. He went on to serve in the in ROTC. He went on to serve in served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. School of Medicine. Streeto had U.S. Air Force before earning the U.S. Air Force and remained Navy Reserves. His father, Henry a private endocrinology practice master’s degrees from Columbia in the active reserve for nearly W. Valentine, was a member of in Hartford for many years. and Fairifeld Universities. three decades as the Southern the Trinity Class of 1919, and Streeto is survived by his Crenson had a 30-year career as New England liaison oiffcer for brother Elliott Valentine was a children, Donna, James Streeto a New York state educator and the Air Force Academy. A grad- member of the Class of 1953. (Maria Sanchez), Michael Streeto administrator before he and his uate of the USAF War College, Valentine is survived by his (Toby Benis), Catherine Gless wife became innkeepers during Garner retired as a lieutenant daughters, Susan Valentine, (Benjamin), and Timothy Streeto his retirement. colonel. He also spent 25 years and Karen Morgan (Dan). He (Jessica Rose), and eight grand- Crenson is survived by his in management at Southern was predeceased by his wife, children. He was predeceased wife of 61 years, Carolyn; New England Telephone Judith, and siblings Robert by his wife, Dottie, and brother children William Crenson (Mary Company. Valentine, Elliott Valentine ’53,Ralph Str eeto (Dolores). Jane) and Julie Fritz (Lance); Garner is survived by his wife and Natalie Ricci. seven grandchildren; one of 64 years, Elizabeth “Libby”; 1957 Stephan von Molnar, 85, great-grandchild; and siblings children Richard (Robin), John, 1956 Richard L. Fleming, 87, of Tallahassee, Florida, died on Richard Crenson and Jeannette and Sharon (Steve Buie); eight of Richardson, Texas, died on November 17, 2020. Kaufman. grandchildren; ifve great-grand- May 1, 2021. Von Molnar earned a B.S. in children; and sister Betsey Fleming earned a B.A. in physics from Trinity, where he 1954 Donald S. Knutson, 88, of Hendrick. He was predeceased classics from Trinity, where he was a member of Sigma Nu, the Princeton, New Jersey, died on by sister Cynthia. was a member the Concert Choir Trinity Pipes, and the soccer December 11, 2020. and the Glee Club. He went on and track teams. He went on Knutson earned a B.S. in engi- 1955 John J. Hodge, 87, of East to earn a master’s of theology to earn a Ph.D. in physics from neering from Trinity, where he Syracuse, New York, died on at Garrett Theological Seminary the University of California, was a member of the Brownell January 15, 2021. and then a master’s of sacred Riverside. Von Molnar worked Club, and then started work at Hodge earned a B.A. in history music and a doctorate of min- for the IBM Watson Research Westinghouse. Atfer earning from Trinity, where he was istry from Southern Methodist Center and held visiting an M.S. in mechanical engi- a member of Alpha Chi Rho, University. The choral conductor professorships abroad before neering from Drexel University, the Trinity Pipes, the Chapel and organist served churches in joining the faculty of Florida he worked on fusion energy Singers, and the Glee Club. He Illinois, Iowa, and Texas until State University as a professor of research at Princeton Plasma went on to serve in the U.S. his retirement in 1999. physics. He also served as direc- Physics Laboratory. Knutson Army as a cryptographer before Fleming is survived by his tor of the university’s MARTECH, retired atfer three decades there. working in the insurance indus- wife, Kay; children David, the center for Materials Research Knutson is survived by his try. He later retired as a senior Anne, and John; daughters-in- and Technology. He retired from wife of 44 years, Ebba Gunilla; insurance premium auditor. law Amy and Rona; son-in-law FSU in 2013. daughters Ellen Kramm (Mark), Hodge is survived by his wife, Clifford; ifve grandchildren; two Von Molnar is survived by Lisa Hamnes (Donald), Carol Anina; children John J. Hodge Jr. great-grandchildren; and sister sons Christopher (Aja) and Marc Knutson, Linda Fiscus (Andrew), (Pamela), Anina “Jan” Lapp, and Lois Comer. He was predeceased (Jennifer) and a granddaughter. and Maria Adkins (Nathan); and Carolyn Taylor (Glen); and six by brothers Carl and Jerry. He was predeceased by his wife six grandchildren. He was prede- grandchildren. of nearly 60 years, Jean. ceased by his ifrst wife, Barbro. 1956 A. Thomas Guertin, 86, 1955 Charles P. “Pete” Smith, of Palm Coast, Florida, died on 1958 Charles G. Blumstein, M.D., 1954 Neil S. Mutschler, 87, of 86, of Garden City, New Jersey, February 3, 2021. 83, of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, Palmyra, New York, died on died on April 27, 2021. Guertin earned a B.S. in died on March 1, 2020. November 16, 2019. Smith earned a B.S. in math- chemistry from Trinity, which he Blumstein earned a B.S. in Mutschler earned a B.A. in ematics from Trinity, where he attended as an Illinois Scholar. biology from Trinity, where he history from Trinity, where he was a member of the Glee Club He was a member of Phi Kappa was a member of the Psychology was a member of Alpha Chi Rho. and played soccer. He went on Psi and the basketball and golf Club and the staff of the Ivy. He went on to be an educator, to serve in the U.S. Army Corps teams. The dedicated alumnus He also took part in Hillel. retiring in 1987 as director of for two years and later worked was a member of Trinity’s Elms Blumstein, who earned an M.D. pupil services for the Fairport as a systems analyst for IBM and Society. Guertin’s father, Alfred from Temple University, practiced School District. then Nassau County BOCES. N. Guertin, was a member of the as an allergist-immunologist. The 72 THE TRINITY REPORTER
