Ned Minor was born Mar. 29, 1904, in Baltimore, and prepared at Baltimore City College. He was on our freshman water polo team, in the Glee Club and Theatre Intime, and a member of Key and Seal.
Following graduation, he became superintendent of construction at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. He served as a lieutenant colonel in the Corps of Engineers in WWI. He later became chief of the design section of the Baltimore City Housing Authority.
He was a member of the American Institute of Architects. His first wife, Terese Koester, predeceased him.
Following retirement from a career as an architect in Baltimore, he moved to Sykesville, Md., and for several years traveled extensively. He died Mar. 16, 1998.
He is survived by his widow, the former Roberta Miller. The class extends its sympathy to her.
The Class of 1925
Charles H. Wisner '28
Charles Wisner of Manasota, Fla., died May 20, 1998. Born in NYC and raised in Summit, N.J., he prepared at Lawrenceville. At Princeton he majored in English, played trumpet in the band, and joined Cannon Club. Upon graduation he worked at the New York Stock Exchange. He became coowner of Wisner and de Clairville Stock Brokers, eventually sold to Spear, Leeds and Kellogg, where he was a limited partner until his death. He was the last of eight classmates on the NYSE.
He married Mary Jane Fauntleroy in 1936. They lived in Weston, Conn., and had three daughters, Matilda W. Barrett, Susan, and Penelope. A granddaughter also lived with Charles and Mary Jane throughout her childhood. Charles retired in 1979; in 1988 they moved to their Manasota Key home. Mary Jane died there in 1997.
Charles's hobby was skeet shooting, and he earned the title Natl. Skeet Champion. He was recruited by the Navy as a staff member of the Naval Air Command, as head of the gunnery program. He was a commander in the Navy during WWII. A different hobby was the writing of limericks, to the delight of his friends. His passion for golf led him to establish the Aspetuck Valley Country Club in Weston.
The class extends its sympathy to his family.
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Raymond Flaccus Evans '31
Ray Evans died Aug. 18, 1998, in Willoughby, Ohio. He was born Dec. 23, 1908, in Pittsburgh, Pa. He attended Shady Side Academy prior to Princeton, where he was a member of the freshman swimming team and Charter Club.
After graduation he moved to Cleveland, where he became chairman and a director of Diamond Alkali Co. as well as a director of the Cleveland Trust Co., the Mellon Natl. Bank & Trust Co., and the Cleveland-Pittsburgh Railroad Co. In addition, he was a councilman of Kirtland Hills Village, on the executive board of the Cleveland Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and a trustee of Western Reserve U. and the Hawken School. Professional organizations included the American Chemical Society and the American Assn. for the Advancement of Science. On the social side, he belonged to the Kirtland Club, Rolling Rock, and the Gulf Stream Golf Club. Altogether he was a very busy man.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth R. Evans, and five children, T. Raymond, Whitney, Nona W., Michael J., and Andrew W. The class extends its most sincere sympathy to the family.
The Class of 1931
Werner Edgar Heyd '31
Werner "Heydie" Heyd died May 30, 1997. He was 89.
In his youth he lived in Lakewood, Ohio, and attended Lakewood H.S. At Princeton, he majored in modern languages and literature. Afterward he went to work for Republic Steel, retiring in 1974. He is survived by two sons, William E. and Michael, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Katherine.
No other information is available at this time. The class extends its most sincere sympathy to his family.
The Class of 1931
Lane Lovell '31
The class lost one of its most faithful and popular members when Lane Lovell died Aug. 10, 1998. He was 90. He was born in Madison, N.J., where he lived until graduation. Meanwhile he attended the Hill School and at Princeton was a member of the water polo team and Charter Club.
In 1938 he left NYC for Essex Fells, N.J., as v.p. of LovellDressel Co. of Arlington, N.J. Among the professional organizations to which he belonged were the New York Railroad Club, the New England Railroad Club, and the Manufacturing Club of West Hudson. He was chairman of the Community Chest drive and for two years was chairman of Princeton's Annual Giving campaign for the area. An avid yachtsman, he belonged to the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club.
In 1973, he retired as chief executive of Lovell Industries and moved to Martha's Vineyard, where he continued his activities as a trustee of Concerned Citizens of Martha's Vineyard and a member of the Martha's Vineyard Conservation Society and Historical Society.
Lane is survived by his wife, Patricia White; two children, Linda and Benjamin Hallet; and two grandchildren. The class extends its most sincere sympathy to the entire family.
The Class of 1931
William Piel Jr. '32
Another outstanding lawyer of our class, Bill Piel died Sept. 13, 1998, at Tree House Farm, his home in Sherman, Conn.
After graduation Bill earned his LLB degree from Harvard Law School, cum laude. He spent most of his legal career at the firm of Sullivan and Cromwell in NYC, where he specialized in the litigation of antitrust matters, eventually retiring as a senior partner. He had numerous professional, legal, and corporate affiliations, including being chairman of the board of trustees of the Federal Bar Council and director of the American ReInsurance Co., Campbell Soup Co., and Phillips Petroleum Co.
Bill made special contributions to Princeton as chairman of the advisory council to the Dept. of Romance Languages and Literatures and the Dept. of Germanic Languages and Literatures. He was also a former trustee of NYC's Knickerbocker Hospital, the Neighborhood House of NYC, and the Cancer Research Institute.
Bill received the War Dept. Medal of Exceptional Civilian Service for his work in military intelligence during WWII.
Bill is survived by his wife, Eleanor, three sons, Michael, Anthony, and Thomas, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, to all of whom the class offers its sincere condolences.
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Pierre Stralem '32
It was recently learned that Pete Stralem died Dec. 3, 1997, in Houston, Tex.
Pete was an investment banker, manager of the New York Stock Exchange, and partner of the former Moseley, Estabrook & Hallgarten Co. He was a longtime supporter of the George Junion Republic, Inc. of Freeville, N.Y., Kips Bay Boys' Club, Inc. of the Bronx, N.Y., and the Newcastle Historical Society, Inc., of Chappaqua, N.Y. Always a loyal classmate, Pete attended our 65th reunion in Princeton a few months before his death.
His wife, Nancy Lou, predeceased him. He is survived by his sister, Marjorie Stralem Schwob, nieces, greatnieces and -nephews, and great-grandnieces and -nephews. The class extends its sincere sympathy to all of them.
The Class of 1932
Robert Lorth Stephenson '35
Bob Stephenson died July 20, 1998, in Pittsburgh, Pa., after a long battle with heart problems. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Madeline.
Bob prepared at Shady Side Academy and entered Princeton with Ken Elliott and Jack Duff, his Princeton roommate. He attended the 55th and 60th reunions, where he enjoyed sharing experiences with longtime friend Red Doyle.
After graduating magna cum laude in chemistry, Bob joined U.S. Steel (then Carnegie Steel) as a metallurgist at the Duquesne Works outside of Pittsburgh. He became expert in many areas of steelmaking. After becoming chief metallurgist at Duquesne Works, he moved to the U.S. Steel research laboratory. He consulted on blast furnace design and operations for domestic and international plants. At retirement, he was the chief research engineer for coke and hot metal production.
Active in numerous professional associations, Bob authored five patents and many technical papers. He was contributor and coeditor of The Making, Shaping, and Treating of Steel, a fellow and life member of the American Society for Metals, a 50year member of the American Institute of Metallurgical Engineers, and listed in Who's Who in Engineering. He received the T.L. Joseph Award from the Iron and Steel Making Society of AIME "for significant contributions to the ironmaking industry."
The class sends most sincere condolences to Madeline and the family.
The Class of 1935
Thomas Howard Moore Jr. '36
Tom died Nov. 4, 1996, in Latrobe, Pa. He was 85. After graduating from The Hill School, at Princeton he won his class numerals as a member of our undefeated freshman football team. He was a member of Charter Club.
He left Princeton at the end of his sophomore year and was first associated with Saks Fifth Avenue in NYC. He then spent many years as a field representative for Texaco in its Caribbean operations. In 1946 he was president of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic. He ended his career as a manufacturer's agent in Haiti.
During WWII, he served for three years as a member of the Petroleum Supply Committee for Puerto Rico under the direction of the U.S. Government Petroleum Administration for War.
Tom is survived by sons Thomas H. III, Donald N., and Robert H., daughter Margaret Haloun, and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Philip L., who died in 1995. Over the years we did not see much of Tom due to his living overseas. We do know he had good feelings for Princeton and this class.
The Class of 1936
Curtiss Cummings '39
Curt died Feb. 22, 1998, in Bethesda, Md., near his retirement home of many years in Rockville.
Both Curt and his wife, Norma Jones, who were married in 1944, were doctors. Curt conducted a private practice in Williston, N.Y., following WWII service with the Medical Corps (USNR), earning four Battle Stars for active duty at Leyte, Lingayen, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. He never gave up his devotion to the Naval Reserve, so much so that in 1964 he closed his practice and returned to active duty. He was commanding officer of the Hospital Corps Division and director of the Naval Reserve Division bureau of medicine and surgery at the Navy Dept. in Washington. In June 1970 he was placed on the permanent disability retired list as a result of injuries incurred in the line of duty.
At home he kept up his high spirits, sailed his boat, gardened, and earnestly studied classical Greek. He was a regular correspondent with our class secretaries. We will miss those thoughtful and amusing observations in our letters from Capt. Curtiss Cummings, USNR (Ret).
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John Edward Angst '40
Johnny Angst died Aug. 13, 1998, in Delray Beach, Fla. He grew up in Wisconsin and attended Lake Forest Academy. At Princeton he majored in economics, played JV basketball and 150-lb. football, and took part in track and field. He was business manager of the Tiger and a member of Triangle and Cottage Club. Bob Fox, Fred Rowe, Bob Woodhull, and Joe McCrudden were his roommates.
After college and WWII service in Europe, Johnny set on a successful career in the transportation industry as salesman and as an executive with American Car & Foundry, General American Transportation, and the Missouri Pacific Railroad, working in Chicago, NYC, and St. Louis. He retired in 1983 to Florida.
We recall Johnny as a well-liked college personality with a sunny and fun-loving nature. He enjoyed happy fellowship and camaraderie with classmates, friends, and associates. He possessed uncommon vitality and enthusiasm for having a good time.
He is survived by his wife, Louise; two sons, Woodruff '69 and Carlton '70; a daughter, Louise Van Landingham; and three grandchildren. To them all the class sends its profound condolences. We all will miss deeply Johnny's warm and friendly presence; his departure leaves an irreplaceable breach in the ranks of '40.
The Class of 1940
Robert Church Stroud '40
Pulmonary health scientist Bob Stroud died from cardiac arrest Aug. 13, 1998, in Bethesda, Md. He prepared at Brooklyn Poly Prep. At Princeton he majored in biology with honors. In 1952 he earned his PhD in physiology from the U. of Rochester. For a brief period he taught at Penn and Ohio State Medical Schools.
Bob then worked for the Navy in submarine medical research and with NASA at the Ames Research Center in California before moving to Washington, D.C., in 1964 to join the Natl. Institute of Health as a physiologist concentrating on lung and heart function. He undertook research in hyperbaric and cardiovascular matters. Bob retired from NIH in 1988 and volunteered at the White House and the Smithsonian.
Bob enjoyed "travel, good restaurants, good friends, reading, theater, and concerts." He was investigating the concept of time and combining the ideas of quantum mechanics and philosophy. For many years he and wife Catherine attended class luncheons at Maryland's Chevy Chase Club.
In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by two nieces and a number of grandnieces and -nephews. The class sends them all its sincere sympathy and shares their loss of this unique researcher, scientist, and medical doctor.
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Jesse Warren Lilienthal '42
Word was received recently that Jesse died July 4, 1997, in San Mateo, Calif. After spending some 10 years at the U. of Chicago, following the war, he retired to his native California as a private investment manager.
Jesse joined the class from San Mateo H.S., majored in English, and joined the Marine Corps after graduation. He spent three and one-half years in the Pacific theater, attaining the rank of first lieutenant and serving with Chuck McAllister until Chuck's death on Guam in July 1944.
His postwar work at the U. of Chicago involved collaboration with a number of individuals, writing in the general field of human development, while serving on a committee established for that purpose by President Hutchins.
Jesse is survived by his wife, Thelma, to whom the class offers its most sincere condolences.
The Class of 1942
Carl Ross '42
Carl died July 17, 1998, in a nursing home in Sheboygan, Wisc., his lifelong home. He was active in the Ross Glove Co., founded by his father, until shortly before his death.
Carl came to Princeton from The Hill School, majored in engineering, and was a member of Elm Club. He served in the Army Air Force during the war.
Returning to Sheboygan after the war, he joined the Ross Glove Co., eventually succeeding his father as president in 1957. He was a leader in the glove industry, serving as president and director of the Natl. Assn. of Leather Glove Manufacturers for many years.
In the late 1950s he opened a manufacturing facility in the Philippines, with 250 employees. It has been said that Carl will be best remembered for his passion for living, which he shared with his family, his friends, his business, and all he was involved with. He brought high personal integrity and graciousness to all courses of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Janet; his children, Carla and Hugh; his stepchildren, Deborah, Austin, and Sara; and by eight grandchildren, to all of whom the class offers its most sincere condolences.
The Class of 1942
Robert Poindexter Sharkey '48
Bob Sharkey, retired George Washington U. economic history professor and history department chairman, died of cardiac arrest Sept. 19, 1998, at his home in Washington, D.C. He was 72.
A native of Atlanta, Bob was a graduate of Boys' H.S. At Princeton he was in Terrace and was chairman of the Daily Princetonian and a member of the Undergraduate Council. He graduated with honors in SPIA and was in the Navy from 194546. "Because of lack of money, frequent states of mental depression, and general laziness, it took precisely 10 years for me to finish the PhD," he said. His PhD was from Johns Hopkins, with distinction. For a year he served as assistant to Johns Hopkins's president, Milton Eisenhower.
Following a year on a Fulbright grant at the U. of Cologne, Germany, and another year as assistant professor at Princeton, Bob accepted an appointment at George Washington U. in 1963. He became full professor in 1965 and retired in 1985. His major publication was Money, Class, and Party: An Economic Study of Civil War and Reconstruction.
Bob is survived by his daughter, Rebecca, and his sister. To them, the class extends its deepest sympathy.
The Class of 1948
Donald Hayes McGraw '49
Don died Dec. 28, 1994, of complications arising from a congenital lung disease. According to Fred Hayes, Don's cousin, he fortunately was able to give his youngest daughter away in marriage in November of that year and participate in Christmas with his family.
Don grew up in Portland, Ore., and came to us from Lincoln H.S. At Princeton he majored in history, and was a member of the advertising staff of the Prince, WhigClio, the Republican Club, and Elm Club.
Following Princeton, Don worked with Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. in Washington, D.C., and Oregon and then became part owner of Carter Rice, Inc., a fine paper distributor in the Portland area. Subsequently he owned and operated Pacific Business Forms, a local printing firm, which he sold shortly before his death.
Don married Nancie Stevens in 1953, and they had children Donald Jr., David, Philip, Mary, and Katharine, and, at his death, five grandchildren. He had a delightful sense of humor and was considerate, with a sure sense of values. Don loved his family, home, and business and served his community in many ways. He was a president of the Princeton Alumni Assn. of Oregon.
To Don's family we extend our sincere sympathies at the loss of this vital, caring classmate.
The Class of 1949
Thomas Quirk Ziegler '49
Tom Ziegler, a retired anesthesiologist, died Aug. 9, 1995, at his Auburn, Calif., home.
He prepared at James Ford Rhodes School in Cleveland. At Princeton he majored in biology and joined Court Club. He earned his medical degree at Ohio State Medical School in 1954 and was a captain in the Army Air Medical Corps during the Korean War. Discharged in 1957, he completed his residency in anesthesiology at Tacoma [Wash.] General Hospital and joined the staff of Roseville [Calif.] Community Hospital in 1961.
As a young man Tom was torn between becoming a doctor or an artist, and, with his family's urging, became the former. But painting became a lifelong hobby, along with gardening. "He was a person extremely interested in education," said his wife, Judy, a surgical nurse who worked with Tom at Roseville Hospital.
"He had a thirst for knowledge and was an avid reader," son Tom Jr. added. "He was a humble man, but always there for anybody who needed something."
In addition to Judy, his devoted wife of 28 years, Tom is survived by children Thomas Jr., Peter, and Claudia, 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a sister, Bette. We extend to them our deepest sympathies.
The Class of 1949
Henry Alan Neil Jr. '50
Henry Alan "Hank" Neil Jr., longtime staff director of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, died Dec. 31, 1997, of complications from a stroke at Vencor Hospital in Arlington, Va. He was 69.
Hank prepared at Elgin Academy. At Princeton, he majored in politics, was active in the Liberal Union, and joined Cloister Inn.
Hank earned a master's in political science from the U. of Chicago in 1952. From 1952-54, he lectured and worked toward a PhD in government at the Littauer School of Public Administration at Harvard. He served in the Army from 1955-57 in Germany, then studied at Heidelberg and Hamburg Universities on a Fulbright Scholarship.
In 1958 Hank married, returned to the States, and became a budget analyst in H.E.W., rising to budget director. From 1969-90 he worked for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services; he helped ensure research into cancer, strokes, AIDS, and other diseases was sufficiently funded by the government.
Hank, an avid gardener, enjoyed nature and hiking. He also worked with the Center for Civic Education.
Hank is survived by his wife of 40 years, Erika; sons Fritz '81, Peter, and Erik '86; two sisters, and five grandchildren, to whom the class extends its deepest sympathy.
The Class of 1950
George Hilary Paff '52 *58
After a two-month hospitalization, George Paff died Dec. 28, 1997, of complications from a staph infection in Lakeland [Fla.] Regional Medical Center. Exploratory surgery had revealed no recurrence of lung cancer, which previously had been surgically removed. His wife, Charlotte, stepchildren, and friends joined together for an informal remembrance of his good humor and loving support of his extended family.
For years George had been one of our "missing" classmates. But through the good offices of Barry Cruickshank and George's roommate of four years, Dave Rowley, he was reunited with the class in Aug. 1996. George majored in mechanical engineering, was a regular NROTC student, and belonged to Dial Lodge. A superior student, he returned to Princeton after three years on active duty, and received his MSE in 1958. George worked for Esso in Libya and Iran and in the same R&D group with Dave in Tulsa. He moved to Lakeland, Fla., in 1972. He and Charlotte Reeve were married in 1980.
George is survived by Charlotte, his sister Margaret Hart, and three stepdaughters, Catherine Davis, Mary Ann Reeve, and Christine Reeve. George's support for Christine after her father's death led her to Duke and finally a PhD in clinical psychology. We extend to them our deepest sympathy.
The Class of 1952
John Peter Ora Jr. '53
John, whom we fondly called Jay, died Dec. 28, 1995, of cancer, in Lynchburg, Tenn.
Born in Oak Park, Ill., Jay prepared at Choate. He was a football manager his freshman and sophomore years, and he majored in history. He belonged to Key and Seal, and he roomed with John Cameron, Chuck Kushell, Lynn Parry, and Ernie Preston.
Jay earned his MA and PhD at Vanderbilt. He became a prominent psychologist and was well known as the founder and former director of the Regional Intervention Project, a preschool project for children with behavior problems. His program gave training and support to children and their parents. This program has been duplicated successfully throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia, Brazil, and Venezuela. Jay had been on the Peabody [Tenn.] College faculty and had worked for the Tennessee Dept. of Mental Health. His lifelong hobby was fishing, which he pursued with vigor on a lake near his home.
We regret that Jay did not keep in contact with the class, but we thank his widow, the former Frances Upton, for providing the above information. To her, their three sons, and daughter, we offer our sincere condolences.
The Class of 1953
Raymond Mohr Waggoner '56
Ray Waggoner died June 21, 1998, at his home in Charlotte, N.C. He was born in Pittsburgh, attended Shady Side Academy, and then enrolled at Stanford. In his sophomore year he transferred to Princeton and majored in electrical engineering. Ray joined Elm Club, was its treasurer, and played interclub hockey, football, and basketball. He was an assistant coach of the 150lb. football team, a member of AIEE, and prop manager for Triangle.
Ray spent most of his engineering career as a teacher and consultant and was the owner of ENTEG Systems, Inc. As noted in the Charlotte Observer, "However, his enthusiasm for business was surpassed by his love for God and God's people." A devout Christian, Ray was a devoted member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, serving as teacher and elder for 31 years, and was deeply involved in the founding of two congregations.
Ray and his wife, Angie, were married for 40 years. He is also survived by three daughters, Bunny Waggoner Eubank, Susan Waggoner Schuchman, and Ann; one son, John; 10 grandchildren; and his sister, Barbara Waggoner Williamson. The class extends its deep sympathy to each of them.
The Class of 1956
Marc Victor Barrow '83
Marc Victor Barrow died Dec. 3, 1997, in NYC after a long struggle with heart disease. After graduation from Trinity H.S. in NYC, he entered Princeton in the fall of 1978; his primary interests were music, romance languages, and the classics.
Marc left Princeton in 1981 to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. His lifelong devotion to jazz and contemporary music composition took him all over the world, and he lived for several years in Fiji, Hawaii, and Florida before returning to NYC. A talented pianist and vocalist, Marc often performed his work as "Mercury." According to his mother, he could never bring himself to market his music and leaves behind a body of 50 unpublished songs. She calls him "a bird who was never heard." Marc was also a talented artist and a tender and sensitive man devoted to his family.
The class extends its deepest sympathy to his mother, Luciana, his sister, Luisa, and his daughters, Kiara and Kalia.
The Class of 1983