Penelope Simon Erickson wrote Garrett that Philip Lapham died in 2002.  She added, "According to our old reunion book of the 20th reunion, his wife was listed as Rosemarie.  I did find her on facebook and by searching in the Tucson area found a notice that he died."

Penny then was able to find this December 30, 2002 Tucson Citizen article which lists all 2002 homicides, and in it we find this line:

#43 Sept. 11 Philip Lapham, 50. Near E. Glenn Street and N. Swan Road. J

The homicide is marked as unsolved.

Garrett