Don Fraser, MBA 62

Don Fraser, longtime friend of “Peanuts” creator, Charles Schulz, died Jan. 10 in Napa at the age of 90. 

Fraser was the former President of the Cal Business Alumni Association (1973–75), a genial ex-Marine Corps pilot, and an entrepreneur. Through his friendship with Schulz, he became an international licensee of “Peanuts” merchandise, most notably men’s ties and shirts.

He was also one of the founders, along with Dick Biagi, BS 50, and Nancy McKinney, BS/BA 82, of the annual meeting of former Cal Business/Haas Alumni Association presidents, volunteer leaders, and Haas  deans, which convened regularly for nearly 20 years.

“I recall how jovial, kind, and funny Don was,” said Tenny Frost, Haas’ executive director of development and alumni relations. “He always had a great story to share.” Read his full obit.

IN MEMORIAM

Peter Firmin, MBA 48
Jewell Gowan, BS 50
F. Robert Koenig, BS 50
George Perham, BS 52
Marguerite Swanson, BS 52
Robert Kurtz, BS 54
Henry Meschendorf, BS 55
George Heller, MBA 56
Thomas Dodds, BS 58
David Flinn, BS 60
J.B. Ritchie, BS 60, PhD 68
Joybna Dellar, BS 61
George Miller, MBA 61
Stan Sucher, MBA 62
Virgil Caselli, BS 63
William Clayton, BS 65
William Crerar, MBA 65
Alan Routh, MBA 65
Ruediger Bilawski, MBA 66
Stephen Jenkins, BS 67
Thomas Edwards, MBA 68
Earl Hamlin, MBA 68
Steven Zimmer, BS 70
Ranney Thayer, MBA 70
Donald Hardin, BS 82
Asaf Mohr, BS 89
Alice Biagi, Friend
Florence Helzel, Friend
Cordelia Pearce, Friend