OBITS: The New York Times 7 Nov 2004; New York City, New York co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com Binger, James Henry BINGER-James Henry. Born in St. Paul, MN May 16, 1916. Died peacefully at home in Minneapolis on November 3, 2004 at age 88. Graduate of Yale University, the University of Minnesota Law School and former CEO of Honeywell. He was a past member on several executive boards including 3M, Northwest Airlines and AT&T. A dedicated and passionate philanthropist, Jim served on the boards of The McKnight Foundation, International Peace Academy and Guthrie Theater. He was founder and chairman of Jujamcyn Theatre Company in New York City. He was an avid horse lover who enjoyed horse racing, playing polo and was founder of the Twin Cities Polo Club in Maple Plain and owner of Tartan Farms. Jim was a former part owner of the Minnesota Vikings and cherished cheering on his team. Preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and wife of 65 years, Virginia McKnight Binger, daughter Judy, sisters Beth Binger Harrison and Patsy McGrath. He will be dearly missed by his children Mac Binger and wife Pat and Cynthia Boynton, and grandchildren Erika Binger, Meghan Brown and husband Zeke, Ben Binger and wife Ann, Noa Staryk and husband Ted, great-grandchildren Olivia and Mac Staryk, Shayden Brown and Holden Binger; brothers Charles Robert Binger, Eugene Thomas Binger, and wife Rebecca. Memorial service 1pm Monday at St. Martin's by-the-Lake Epispocal Church, Minnetonka Beach. Reception to follow 3:30pm at the Minneapolis Club. Private entombment Sunset Memorial Park. Memorials preferred to Guthrie Theater, International Peace Academy of New York City or Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation, Minneapolis. For inquires call David Lee Funeral Home, Wayzata, MN 952-473-5577 Published in the New York Times from 11/6/2004 - 11/7/2004. Schairer, George Swift SCHAIRER-George Swift, 91, retired Boeing Vice President of Research, from complications of Alzheimers disease, October 28, 2004, in Kirkland, Washington. Born May 19, 1913 to Otto S. and Elizabeth Schairer, a graduate of Swarthmore College and MIT, he received a Doctorate of Engineering (Hon.) from Swarthmore in 1958. He worked for Bendix Aircraft and Consolidated Vultee Aircraft before moving to Boeing as Chief Aerodynamicist in 1939. He helped design Boeing planes from the B-17, B-29, B-47, B-52, KC-135 and 707 to the 767, and some Vertol helicopters. For Army Intelligence, he followed Allied troops into Germany after WWII, finding data on a swept back wing which led to the design of the B-47 and all subsequent Boeing airplanes. He became Boeing's Vice President of Research and Development and served on many military, scientific, academic and industry boards and advisory committees. Retired in 1978, he was a consultant to NASA, Boeing, Cessna, Stanford and Cal Tech. His awards include the 1959 Spirit of Saint Louis Medal, 1967 Daniel Guggenhiem Medal, election to the National Academy of Sciences in 1968, I.B. Laskowitz Award in 1979, and Museum of Flight's 1985 Pathfind Award. He belonged to AIAA, National Academy of Engineering, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Helicopter Society, Sigma Xi and Sigma Tau. He served on the boards of Seattle Opera Association, Cornish College of the Arts, and ACT Theatre. He is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Pauline, who shared his love of music, sailing and travel, brother Robert, sister Julia Read, daughters Mary E. Richards and Sally Cantrell, sons George E. (Gus) and John O., eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Memorial services at Seattle Yacht Club, November 21st, 1:30PM. Remembrances to ACT Theatre, Cornish College, Alzheimers Association, or Evergreen Healthcare Foundation for Evergreen Hospice Center, Kirkland, WA. Published in the New York Times on 11/7/2004. Segman, Harriet S. SEGMAN--Harriet S., age 85, entered rest August, 2004 after a brief bout with cancer. She leaves a niece Jayne, a nephew Tony, a brother Ralph and many loved ones. Pre-deceased by her mother Martha Goldberg and father William Segman. Private services were held in celebration of her life. Harriet was active in animal rights charities. She is interred at Mount Lebanon Cemetery. Please visit guestbook at www.legacy.com. Published in the New York Times on 11/7/2004. Turnbull, Elizabeth Howe TURNBULL Elizabeth Howe, 92, of Teviot Farms in Far Hills, died on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2004 at her home. She was born in Nashville, TN on December 22nd, 1911, a daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth Thomas Howe. She had been a resident of Far Hills for the past 70 years. She was a graduate of Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA receiving a bachelor's degree in Art History in 1933. Mrs. Turnbull co-owned and operated an interior design business in Far Hills for many years. She was a member of the Colony Club, the Somerset Hills Branch of the Garden Club of America, a member and elder of the Lamington Presbyterian Church and a volunteer with the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills in Bernardsville. Mrs. Turnbull had a strong affection for nature and the outdoors. She traveled extensively with her husband, enjoyed sailing and was adept at navigation. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, William Turnbull, whom she married on April 2nd, 1934. He died October 23rd, 2002. She was also predeceased by her eldest son, William Turnbull, Jr. who died in 1997. She is survived by a son, Thomas Ramsay Turnbull of Carbondale, CO, two daughters Ellen Turnbull Edwards of Marshall, CA and Margaret Turnbull Simon of San Francisco, CA, two daughters-in-law Rosamond P. Turnbull of Carbondale, CO and Mary E. Griffin of Sausalito, CA, a sister Margaret Howe Sloan of Nashville, TN, twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private graveside services were held at the Lamington Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden on Saturday, November 6th. A memorial service at the family farm will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, 12 Olcott Avenue, Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924 or the Upper Raritan Watershed Association, P.O. Box 273, Gladstone, NJ 07934. Published in the New York Times on 11/7/2004.