Yale University - Sheffield Scientific School Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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BIOGRAPHIES OF GRADUATES 159 I x g, A K S bm Mow as ,Law g XG 3 9 I ' Q ' L. LEROY Enwoon KooNs Le was born in Harrisburg, Pa., May 5, 1890. His father, Joseph A. Koons, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., September 9, 1865, and is a contractor. His mother was Martha A. Spangler, of 'Harrisburg There are four children in the family. Marvin L. Koons, ex-1915 S., is a brother. Le prepared at the Harrisburg Academy, and was a member of the Class of 1915 S. He was on the Freshman Track Team and is a member of the Harrisburg Academy Club at Yale. He roomed with his brother, at 40 Lake Place, in Freshman and Junior years. Alone the remainder of the time, at 40 Lake Place. Koons took the course in Civil Engineering, and is undecided as to the future. His address is Harrisburg, Pa. RAPHAEL KORFF Raphael was born in New Haven, Conn., January 8, 1897. His father, Louis Korlf, was born in Russia, April 10, 1872, and came to America in 1893, locating in New Haven and later in Bridgeport, where he is in business for himself. His mother also lived in Russia, her name being Bessie Dick. There are

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158 HISTORY OF 1916 S. armlvse A PIN QUICK, ' mv sun-5 A-suvrm'. ,KH ,- Q 'jiiiijlii 1 Qffifw RICHARD KENT Dick was born in New York City, May 2, 1894. His father, William Kent, was born at Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y., and was graduated from Columbia with the degree of B.A. in 1878. He was a partner in the law firm of Tillotson 85 Kent, practicing in New York. He died at Tuxedo Park, N. Y., in 1911. His mother, who lived in New York, was Emily Lorillard. There are three sons and one daughter in the family. James Kent, Yale 1781, a chief justice of the Supreme Court and chancellor of New York, is a relative. He prepared at St. Mark's School, and was in the Freshman Class at Stevens Institute of Technology, joining our Class in Junior year. He contributed to the Sheff Monthly, and went out for football, hockey, swimming and track. St. Markls School Club. Berzelius and the Colony Club. He roomed alone, at 142 Van Shelf in Junior year, with A. E. Sharp in Senior year, at 17 Hillhouse Avenue. Kent took the Mechanical Engineering Course, and will work in that profession. His address is Tuxedo Park, N. Y.

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160 HISTORY OF 1916 S. ,, .mul - lllllllllllll EM O M.. Q i S X3 V two sons and one daughter in the family. William H. Resnik, 1916 S., is a cousin. ,He prepared at the Bridgeport High School, and entered Sheff with a Connecticut High School Scholarship. He Won the Freshman prizes in chemistry B, and mathematics, honors in German and general honors in Junior year. He lived at home in Bridgeport all three years. Keri took the Select Course, and plans to enter the Yale School of Law, and ultimately to practice law. His address is 1301 State Street, Bridgeport, Conn. RALPH HERBERT KOSITZKY Ko Was born in Yankton, S. Dak., December 19, 1890. His father, Gustav Kositzky, was born in Tierstiegle, Germany, in 1845, and Was graduated from the Berlin Military Academy in 1866. He came to South Dakota, Where he is a lumberman and a ranchman, formerly connected With the Rosebud Land Kz Lumber Company. His mother's maiden name was Josephine Wenzlaff 5 there Were ten children in the family, nine are living. He prepared at Yankton CS. Dak.Q High'School, and at the University of Nebraska, Cornell College, and Yankton College