Hanover, N.H. —
Stanley Hart Udy, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 16, 1928, the beloved only child of Hilda (Lestina Huse) and Stanley Hart Udy. Stan grew up in Kingfield, Maine, riding the rails and roaming the hills, and West Orange, N.J.
Stan was an accomplished academic, graduating magna cum laude with an A.B. from Princeton University in 1950, Phi Beta Kappa. He became a Woodrow Wilson Fellow before completing his Ph.D. at Princeton in 1958, Sigma Xi. He served in the United States Navy 1951-54 as an intelligence officer during the Korean War, receiving an honorable discharge as a Lieutenant Junior Grade.
As Professor of Sociology, Stan specialized in work and administration, authoring two books and numerous other works. He was at Yale University from 1956 to 1972, working also as Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Director of Graduate Studies in Sociology. He then moved to Dartmouth College, also serving as Department Chair, until retiring in 1996, Professor Emeritus of Sociology. Stan held visiting appointments at Columbia, Stanford, and Cambridge Universities, and did consulting work for national and international institutions.
Stan lived life to its fullest and enjoyed a successful and accomplished career. Although Stan loved his work, it was his passion for his family, friends, and hobbies that, in many ways, defined his identity. He found great joy came from playing piano, hiking, and sharing his knowledge, wit and stories.
Stan played piano his entire life, filling his home with music every day. Stan was active in chamber music and multi-hand piano groups. A source of never-ending wonder, the mountains were Stan’s second home. His love for the outdoors was a cornerstone of his personality; he was an avid hiker who was frequently found exploring the White Mountains, even correcting student papers and writing book reviews atop Mount Moosilauke. He was a long-time member of the Appalachian Mountain Club, a member of the AMC President’s Society and the New Hampshire 4000 Footer Club, and faculty board member of the Dartmouth Outing Club. Stan also served as deacon and elder at the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College, where he and his wife Lee were long-time and devoted members. No gathering of any size was complete without tales of lore and family history from Grampa; we will greatly miss him.
Stan is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marjorie Lee (Smart), whom he met at church in New Haven, Conn. in 1956. He is also survived by their two daughters, Martha Cassidy and her husband John of Sunapee, N.H., and Beth Taylor and her husband David of Newton, Mass.; and grandchildren Katie, Jay, Charlie, Ally, and Brewster.
As a memorial, please make any donation you desire to a scholarship fund of your choice, or simply take a nice hike. Stan’s life will be celebrated at Kendal of Hanover on Dec. 28 at 2 p.m.