Dietrich Rueschemeyer, of Providence, R.I.; Sept. 27. Professor emeritus of sociology. He earned a degree in economics and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Cologne, and a Rockefeller Fellowship brought him to Columbia University. After teaching at Dartmouth and the University of Toronto, he settled in Providence in 1967 and joined the Brown faculty. He was one of the founders of Brown’s Center for the Comparative Study of Development, which became the Watson Institute. His influential works include Capitalist Development and Democracy, Bringing the State Back In, and Usable Theory: Analytic Tools for Social and Political Research. Additionally, he published Westrup: A Private Novel. He is survived by wife Marilyn Rueschemeyer, two daughters and sons-in-law, including daughter Julia Rueschemeyer ’87 and son-in-law Benjamin H. Bailey ’87, five grandchildren, including Talia Rueschemeyer-Bailey ’18, Solomon N. Rueschemeyer-Bailey ’20 and AJ Braverman ’21, and two siblings.
Lawrence Sirovich, of New York City; Sept. 16. As a first-generation college student, he found his place at Johns Hopkins University, ultimately receiving a PhD in aeronautical engineering in a joint Hopkins/NYU program. After completing a Fulbright and National Science Foundation fellowship in Brussels, he settled in Providence and joined the Brown faculty in 1963 as an assistant professor in applied mathematics. He was named an associate professor in 1965 and a full professor in 1967. While making his career at Brown, he also joined the faculty of Rockefeller University as an adjunct professor, and a Guggenheim fellowship followed. He retired from Brown in 1996 with the title of professor emeritus. He was the recipient of several professional honors. He authored five scholarly books and more than 250 peer-reviewed publications. He is survived by wife Carole Sirovich, a daughter, son Matthew Sirovich ’87, and two grandchildren.
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Jeff W. Lombardo ’84, of Lake Forest, Ill.; Aug. 12, after living with ALS for more than a decade. After graduating, he began a career in sales at Pepsi, where he remained for 21 years. After Pepsi, he continued working in the food service industry until being diagnosed. A sports enthusiast, he played all four years on the Brown men’s soccer team and served as team captain in his senior year. He inspired, mentored, and was a leader among colleagues. He is survived by wife Meghan; two daughters; his mother; and two brothers.
George P. McCann II ’84, of Half Moon Bay, Calif.; Feb. 27. After graduation he explored the world and engaged in numerous opportunities before settling in Half Moon Bay, where he established Brown Dog Builders. He is survived by partner Natalie Hanson, three daughters, his mother, three sisters, and his former wife.
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Raymond J. Dever Jr. ’72, of Tampa; Jan. 9. After Brown, he earned engineering master’s degrees from Caltech and Princeton and went on to have a 40-year career focused on environmental engineering that included environmental assessment, waste management, and wastewater treatment projects across the eastern U.S. He directed a regional profit center for a national engineering consulting firm for more than 10 years and served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Florida Training, Research, and Education of Environmental Occupations Center. He moved to Tampa in 1990, married his wife Linda, and became a devoted family man. He is survived by his wife; two sons; and his mother.
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Dominic "Paul" DiMaggio ’72, of Atkinson, N.H.; Feb. 15. After earning an MBA from Boston University, he joined his father’s company, Delaware Valley Corp., and successfully led it as CEO until his passing. He was an active member of his community and had planned to retire to Maine.
Carole St. Pierre-Engels ’72, ’76 MD, of Presque Isle, Me.; Feb. 17. Following her internship, she went on active duty in the commissioned officer corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, assigned to be the physician for the Washburn Maine Medical Center. After completing her service, she worked at the Cary Memorial Hospital emergency room, where she advanced to become the medical director of the emergency department. In addition to her medical practice, she was named the medical director of Region 5 Aroostook County of the State of Maine Emergency Medical Services. She served on numerous committees and boards throughout her career. She is survived by her husband, Robert Engels; two daughters; and her sister.
