William R. Howell died Mar. 11, 1994, at Middletown Park Manor in Middletown, N.Y., where he had resided since June 1993.
Bill prepared at William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, and he had a great career at Princeton. Here are some of the highlights: He won the WWI Scholarship, was captain of the freshman track team, a member of the varsity track team, won the Keene Fitzpatrick Medal, and was v.p. of Cap and Gown Club, a member of the class executive committee, numerous other class committees, the executive committee of the Intercollegiate Athletic Assn., and the Senior Council.
His career was in industrial engineering with such companies as DuPont, SKF Philadelphia, Bendix Corp. Philadelphia, and RCA.
Around 1952, he and his wife constructed a summerhouse in Craigsmoor in Ulster County, N.Y., and started Craigsmoor Craftsmen ("Nature Under Glass") in the garage, making fine plastic jewelry and other art objects by embedding butterflies, ferns, leaves, and flowers in plastic. They hired three employees and sold their original products to nearby gift shops.
Bill married twice and left three children, Peter, Sally, and David. The class extends deep sympathy to his survivors in the loss of a truly colorful classmate.
The Class of 1927
Samuel Child Vanneman '36
Sam died Aug. 2, 1998, at his home in Falls Church, Va. He was 84. He prepared at the Tome School, and at Princeton he majored in political science.
He began his career in 1939 with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and retired in 1970 as deputy administrator for program operations, food and nutrition service, at USDA. Sam was one of three on a special task force appointed to develop and initiate the food stamp program. He became assistant administrator for this program and received four certificates of merit and superior service covering the years 1961-70.
During WWII, he served as a Marine for three years in the Pacific theater aboard an aircraft carrier.
From 1970-79 he was a lobbyist on Capitol Hill for the American Food Service Assn.
In Falls Church he was a member of its board for zoning appeals. When well, he was an avid golfer with three holes-in-one. He also enjoyed fishing and gardening.
Sam is survived by his wife, Sibyl S., sons Alan and Samuel C. Jr., daughters Vickers Pope and Catherine, and a grandson, Samuel III. Sam was an active person who led a productive life. He had great affection for Princeton.
The Class of 1936
Haviland V.L. Smith '38
Haviland Smith died Feb. 11, 1997, at his home in Newport Beach, Calif. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, and also lived in West Virginia and Illinois. Duryea '34 was his brother. Hav prepared at the Gunnery School, where he was on publications boards and the student council and was a class officer; he also played football, baseball, and hockey. At Princeton he majored in geology, was connected with the university laundry agency, and joined Cottage Club.
He left college after sophomore year and went to work for Libby-OwensFord Glass Co. In 1941 he joined the Air Force, later earning a DFC Air Medal and four campaign stars in the Asian-Pacific theater. He was discharged with the rank of captain.
In 1944 Hav married Frances Fox, with whom he had daughters Donna S. Pomeroy and Christie S. Bineau. After owning and operating a glass company in Redlands, Calif., for a few years, he became a successful entrepreneur in the Newport Beach area, where he developed two mobile home parks and had a major interest in the Martin Aviation Co. Throughout his life he enjoyed sports, flying, boating, and woodcarving. Aside from his daughters, he is survived by his second wife Fern, and three grandchildren, to all of whom the class extends deep sympathy.
The Class of 1938
Allan F. Cook II '44 *52
Allan Cook died May 26, 1998, at his home in Wellesley, Mass. He was 76.
He attended Wesleyan U. in Connecticut and the U. of Arizona before spending two years in the Army artillery in Italy and North Africa. Allan entered Princeton in 1946, graduated in 1947 with his bachelor's in engineering, studied astronomy at Princeton, and received his master's in 1950, followed by his doctorate in 1952. In the interim he taught at Carleton College in Minnesota.
After a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard and involvement in a joint program at Ottawa's Dominion Observatory, he joined the staff of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and in 1973 was appointed one of seven members of the Voyager Mission Imaging Team, on which he served for almost 20 years winning recognition for analyzing data collected from the Neptune and Uranus fly-bys. He received '44's Bate Farnum award in 1992. In addition to his distinguished scientific career, he pursued interests in world history and politics.
To Joan (Stewart), his wife of 39 years; his son, Allan B.; his daughters, Carolyn and Frances; his brother, Jeffrey; and his four grandchildren, the class extends its sympathy.
The Class of 1944
Howard Moxley Giroward '49
Bud Giroward died May 4, 1988, in Santa Ana, Calif. No cause of death was given in the Social Security Death Index. Howard had been listed among our "missing" since 1949.
Bud was born Sept. 12, 1923, and lived in Rutherford, N.J. He attended Dwight School, where he was involved with football, swimming, and the Glee Club. Before coming to Princeton, Bud served in the Army Air Force, and at Princeton withdrew after three terms.
He married Gloria Reed Goodwin on Aug. 20, 1949, but there is no trace of her whereabouts, if she is still living. Consequently we do not know if Bud has any survivors to whom we can express our sympathies, which we certainly would do.
The Class of 1949
Frank A. McFerran Jr. '49
Frank, a prominent Pittsburgh attorney, died Oct. 18, 1994, after losing a valiant struggle with a cancerous brain tumor.
He was born in Cincinnati on Aug. 16, 1925, and prepared at the Wyoming School there. Frank was a master sergeant in the Army Field Artillery from 1943-46 in the ETO. At Princeton he majored in economics and was a member of Key and Seal Club.
Following graduation he attended Yale Law School, graduating in 1952, and subsequently joined the law firm of Paul, Lawrence & Rock in Pittsburgh. He was in general practice since that time, was a member of the firm of Plowman, Spiegel & Lewis when he died, and also had his own law office. He married Louise Keefe in 1953, and they had sons Frank III, Robert, and John, and a daughter, Nancy.
Dedicated to his work, Frank was a member of the American, Pennsylvania, and Allegheny Bar Associations, served on the local Bar public relations committee, and was vice-chairman of its TV subcommittee and a member of its legal education committee.
Frank was survived by his devoted wife, children, two grandchildren, and a brother, Harry. To each of them we extend our deepest sympathies at the loss of this very decent and hardworking man.
The Class of 1949
John Russell III '49
John lost his courageous battle with cancer July 6, 1994, in Seattle.
Born Nov. 3, 1927, in Bryn Mawr, Pa., the son of John Jr. '16, John captained the championship Haverford football team before coming to college. At Princeton he majored in history, was on the varsity football, swimming, and track teams, and joined Cap and Gown Club. He was a S2 (RM) in the Navy from 1946-48, and while stationed in Hawaii was Pacific Rim swimming champion.
Following graduation, John worked for Weyerhaeuser in Washington, D.C., then joined Scott Paper in Chester, Pa. He married Leila Atwood in 1954, and John joined Northwestern Glass Co. in Seattle as purchasing agent. John and Leila had two children, Katharine and Ian.
John subsequently married Kathleen Kirbach, his wife of 26 years, and acquired a stepson, Eric, and stepdaughter, Marie. He was president of Tritle Laboratories, a cosmetics firm, and Russell Construction Co. A boating enthusiast, he was active in the Seattle Yacht Club and involved in yacht sales. He was secretary and treasurer of the Princeton Alumni Assn. of Washington.
In addition to his beloved wife, children, and five grandchildren, John is survived by a brother, Angus, and a sister, Janet. To all of them we extend our profound sympathy at the loss of this energetic, goodnatured '49er.
The Class of 1949
Paul Victor Strumia '49
Paul died July 4, 1994, at Bryn Mawr Hospital after a brief illness and complications from a brain tumor.
He was born Feb. 29, 1928, in Philadelphia and prepared at the Haverford School, where he was a member of the science and French clubs. At Princeton he majored in biology, graduating cum laude. Following Princeton he completed 10 years of medical training, including the U. of Pennsylvania Medical School, internship, and residency in pathology, and spent 19 months in the Army Medical Corps.
In 1959, Paul took the post of assistant pathologist at the laboratory of clinical pathology at the Bryn Mawr Hospital, where his father had also practiced. He remained a physician at that hospital throughout his impressive career and made his home in Gladwyne, Pa.
At his death Paul was survived by Lucetta, his wife of over 30 years, two sons, Max and Francis, and a daughter, Paula. To each of them our class extends its profound sympathy at the loss of a most dedicated, caring man.
The Class of 1949
John Bell Henneman '57
Distinguished historian, John Henneman died July 7, 1998, in Princeton, of cancer. At the time of his death, he was the history bibliographer for Firestone Library.
After graduation, John served in the Navy from 1957-60, finishing as lieutenant (jg). He earned his MA and PhD from Harvard in 1966 and received a master's of library science from Iowa in 1982.
Fulfilling his lifelong ambition, in 1966 John became a professor of history, first at McMaster U. in Hamilton, Ontario, then at the U. of Iowa from 1969-83. He chaired Iowa's history department from 1980-83, and then moved on to Firestone.
John wrote three books on medieval French history, including a biography of Olivier De Clisson, a 14th-century French aristocrat and politician, published by the U. of Pennsylvania Press in 1996. He also published articles, edited historical encyclopedias, and was an officer of numerous learned societies.
John's ashes were interred at Indian Gap Farm, Buckingham County, Va., a property his ancestors had received by royal patent from King George II prior to the Revolution. It was his wish that memorial contributions be made to the Class of 1957 Fund.
He is survived by his mother, Esther; his wife, Gerry; and three children, Jack '83, Charlie, and Laurie '90. The class, with them, mourns his passing and salutes his achievements.
The Class of 1957
Malcolm Fay Miller '58
Malcolm Fay "Mac" Miller died June 1, 1998, in Baton Rouge, after a long, courageous fight with diabetes.
A history major at Princeton, Mac retained a fascination with understanding the present from what had gone before. His bookshelves were lined with biographies and historical documents, as well as tapes, from which he continued to learn after the disease robbed him of sufficient sight to read.
Mac married Libby Craig during senior year. After graduation, Mac's development activities in support of secondary and higher education took them to Lehigh U., Eaglebrook School, Lawrenceville, Cedar Crest College, and finally the Episcopal School in Baton Rouge. Mac was of those fortunate people whose vocation was also his avocation; his was a life of service to the educational community.
Libby and Mac were fond of Lawrenceville because of its proximity to Old Nassau. Many evenings found Mac seeking out his favorite professors, such as Eric Goldman, and continuing the exchange of ideas that is the foundation of learning. Libby noted, "Mac's blood runs orange and black."
As the results of diabetes became more severe, Mac embarked on a spiritual inquiry with our classmate Russ Stevenson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge.
The class extends its deepest sympathies to Libby and their children, Julie, Donald, and Ian.
The Class of 1958
Gerald Russell Rouse '58
Gerald Rouse died Mar. 29, 1998, in Ithaca, N.Y., where he had lived since 1958, having moved there after graduation to pursue his doctorate in high energy physics at Cornell. Gerry spent his career at Cornell, where he was instrumental in building the Cornell Electron-Positron Storage Ring (CESR), an electron-positron collider funded by the Natl. Science Foundation. His responsibilities included management of the linked computers and hundreds of other components that kept the alignment of CESR within the microscopic tolerances necessary for it to function. That combination of scientific knowledge and practical management absorbed this talented scientist until shortly before his death.
Gerry prepared at Merchantville [N.J.] H.S. At Princeton, he majored in physics, played JV basketball, and joined Dial Lodge.
Gerry's love for music was manifested at his numerous parties and events that drew musicians and music lovers from all walks of life. He also was an accomplished chef. Hiking in the mountains and photographing them was yet another avocation. His memorial service this July was yet another "Rouse House" music party at his residence.
Gerry leaves behind his son Andrew; Leila, his wife of 20 years and close friend for 15 more years; and his loving partner of 20 years, Virginia Sprague. To all of them the class extends its deepest sympathy.
The Class of 1958
Thomas Farrell Sharp '58
In 1954 Tom Sharp came east from Tulsa, not knowing exactly where Princeton was.
He leavened the Princeton community with selfconscious southwesternism, reminding us that we were selfdelusional to think beauty and truth were found only in the east. But he also discovered a new dimension, joined Tower Club, studied in the special program in the humanities (concentrating in Spanish), and quoted Garcia Lorca's poetry as he learned to play guitar in the classic Spanish style.
Upon graduation, Tom decided to stay in the east. He married, raised three children, taught at LoomisChaffee, earned an MA at Middlebury, and in 1972, moved to Lawrenceville School to head the foreign language department. Director of the New Jersey Scholars Program, he won two NEH grants for study in Spanish and music. As a posthumous tribute, Lawrenceville named an interdisciplinary prize for him.
Tom's artistic energies became more evident. His early Tulsa experience in sculpting became an avocation in painting; lugging materials wherever academia took him, he received prizes for his acrylics. Later in life, he began to play the piano.
Tom died Mar. 29, 1998, of lung and bone cancer. To his wife, Sandra, and his family, the class extends its sympathies and its sense of sharing in the loss of this unique individual.
The Class of 1958
Gordon Jennings '60
Gordon Jennings of Midland, Va., died May 23, 1998, following a five-year struggle with leukemia.
He graduated from the Wilmington Friends School and the Taft School, Watertown, Conn., where he was a member of the Cum Laude Society. Gordon was a member of our class for only two years, leaving during his sophomore year and graduating from the U. of Delaware with a degree in mechanical engineering. He began his career with Kodak as a systems engineer, retiring in 1993 from Lockheed Missiles and Space Corp. Professionally, he was highly regarded in the field of optics, photometry, and digital imaging. He made major contributions on space-based national defense programs.
Gordon was an accomplished sailor and was a member of the Princeton sailing team from 195658. He was also an active horseman, a serious photographer, and a longtime supporter of environmental issues and animal rights.
The memorial service was held at Saint Anne's Episcopal Church in Middletown, Del. Gordon is survived by his wife, Ellen W., his mother, Evis T., two brothers, Peter and Gregory T., three stepchildren, 12 grandchildren, and three nieces, to whom the class sends its condolences.
The Class of 1960
Richard T. Lands '64
Ric Lands died June 14, 1998, in Toccoa, Ga., after a short bout with cancer.
Ric was born in Toccoa and prepared at Blair Academy. Although Ric entered with '64, his thesis work in the English department spanned two years and he graduated with '65. At Princeton, Ric was a member of the Glee Club and the Footnotes, of which he served as president his senior year, the freshman fencing team, and Terrace Club. He participated in the Air Force R.O.T.C. program and was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation, subsequently serving as a Titan II and Minuteman missile and launch officer in Arizona, North Dakota, and in various comparable roles overseas. He retired from the Air Force as a major in Mar. 1986 after 20 years of service.
Following his retirement, Ric pursued a long-standing interest in cooking, attending the LaVerne Cooking School in Paris for a year and, after returning to the U.S., serving until his death as culinary producer for the Natalie Dupree Cooking Show, which is broadcast from Atlanta, and as editor of her cookbooks and recipes.
Ric is survived by his parents, Joseph and Ruby, two uncles, and numerous nieces and nephews, to all of whom the class extends its heartfelt sympathy.
The Class of 1964
Brendan Patrick White '73
Brendan Patrick White died Nov. 29, 1997, in Philadelphia, of cancer which brought on a heart attack.
Brendan was born Mar. 23, 1951, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He attended White Bear Lake H.S. in Minnesota where he was an All-State fullback as well as All-State in track in the dashes and the long jump. He was in the All-State choir and was a leading debater and a winner in original speech. At Princeton, he majored in history and was involved in sports and WPRB. Following graduation, Brendan joined the Princeton University Press and worked in marketing, representing a number of University Presses.
Unfortunately Brendan became schizophrenic in his early 20s, and while improving drug therapy made life more tolerable, he lived the difficult life of those condemned to suffer this disease. He served as an inspiration to the medical and nursing teams who worked with him in his willingness and ability to discuss his condition. He also had a deep and abiding interest in comparative religion.
To his parents, Richard and Patricia, and to all family and friends, the Class of '73 extends its condolences and deepest sympathy.
The Class of 1973
Daniel Lewis Greenberg '86
Daniel Greenberg died July 1, 1997.
A native of L.A., Dan came to Princeton from Harvard H.S., where he was captain of the football team, student body president, and a gifted actor and director. At Princeton Dan continued to excel in the theater. The wildly comedic neurotic professor he played in Chekhov's The Harmfulness of Tobacco and his performances in Everyman and Billy Aronson's Aeneus In Flames were among his most memorable parts. Daniel's quest for identity and meaning led him to major in religion. Drawing on his personal struggle with schizophrenia, his senior thesis explored how different religions understand mental illness.
After graduation, Daniel returned to L.A. and studied social work at USC. For many years Dan was a case worker and member of the board of directors at Step Up On Second, caring for the mentally-ill homeless.
Dan had a great gift for intimacy and friendship. He loved to laugh and enjoy life, and his honest and gentle nature touched many people deeply.
Daniel's Place, an outreach center serving young adults diagnosed with mental illness and their families, has been established. Donations in his memory may be made to Step Up On Second (Attn. Daniel's Place), 1328 Second St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.
The Class of 1986