Memorials - February 9, 2000
William Robinson Taylor '28
Bill died on Oct. 3, 1999, in Lyme, Conn., his home since 1950. After graduation Bill worked on Wall Street, a partner of W.E. Burnett and Company. He later became an independent investment counsel and remained so until his death. He wore with pride his letter "P" in swimming. Genealogy was a special hobby, and some of his work on the subject has been published. Bill is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marion, and three daughters, Mary Gay Taylor, Elizabeth Wall, and Margaret Boyle. He also leaves three grandsons and his brother, Arnold '33. The class sends deepest sympathy and love to all the family.
The Class of 1928
Curtiss Summers Hitchcock '29 *33
Curt died on Aug. 5, 1999. He prepared at Woodbury [Conn.] H.S. and Taft. At Princeton he was a member of the track team, Glee Club, and Elm Club. His roommates were Bill Clinger and Jack Graham. Curt returned to Princeton and received a PhD in chemistry in 1933, then began teaching at Lawrenceville, where he stayed for 38 years, becoming master of Cleve House and doing a variety of coaching jobs at the school and in Little League. He was also a reader in chemistry for the college board entrance examination.
When he retired from Lawrenceville, Curt moved to Hilton Head Island, S.C., where he played golf; he was lucky to have shot two hole-in-ones. He did some historical work relating to the island and to his own 19th-century family.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Woodbury and of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Hilton Head, where he sang in the choir for many years.
In 1940, Curt married Dorothy Statk. He is survived by their daughter, Frances, and son Bouldin. The class extends sincere sympathy to Curt's family.
The Class of 1929
Gordon Atkins '30
Gordon Atkins died Nov. 24, 1998, in his home in Naperville, Ill., where he had lived since 1978. He was 91.
Born in Springfield, Mass., he prepared for Princeton at the Brooklyn Technical H.S.
At Princeton, Gordon roomed with Ben Hedges and Wally Reeves. He graduated with honors in economics and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. While he was teaching in the Brooklyn high schools, he earned his MA and PhD in history at Columbia. He married Helen D. Warrick in 1938.
Thrilled with the championship football team in his freshman year and the great teams of the Crisler era, he attended most of the games at Princeton for many decades.
In 1953, as the freshman class of the newly opened East Meadow H.S. in Long Island started, Gordon joined its staff and served as chairman of its rapidly growing social studies department. He retired in 1973 and thereafter devoted his time to his home, gardening, studying the activities of the NY Stock Exchange, touring the US, Canada, and Europe, and cruising in the Atlantic and the Caribbean.
He is survived by his daughter, Jean. The class extends its deepest sympathy to his family.
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Theodore Spaeth Hauschka '30
Theodore Spaeth Hauschka died Nov. 17, in Boston, following a brief illness. He was 91.
During the 1930s in Philadelphia, Ted taught biology and coached soccer and track at Chestnut Hill Academy. In 1938, he married Elsa Voorhees. After completing his PhD in zoology at UPenn, Ted began his long career in cancer research, first at the Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia, and later at the Institute for Cancer Research in Fox Chase. During WWII, he was active in tropical disease research. In 1955 he became director of experimental biology at Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo. Ted's many scientific honors include presidency of the American Assn. for Cancer Research in 1961 and life membership in the Corporation of the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Mass.
Ted and Elsa generously supported local cultural and educational programs. As founding members of the Pemaquid Watershed Assn., they established conservation easements on private lands as a vehicle for perpetual preservation of undeveloped wild land.
Ted is survived by two sons, Stephen D. and Peter V., six grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Ted's wife of 61 years, Elsa Voorhees, died May 13, 1999, and his daughter, Margaret, died in 1995.
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Edward Congdon Rogers '30
Edward died in early November after 10 years of living with cancer. He was 90. He is survived by his widow, Grace Traften Fisher, son Richard '63, daughter-in-law M. Ann Harte Rogers, son-in-law "Buddy" August B. Schilling Jr., and three grandchildren.
Ed lived the last 50 years in Monmouth County, N.J., where he and Gracie enjoyed a pond-side retreat. Ed maintained contact with his Princeton roommates and friends, especially "Frank" O. Grubbs, and enjoyed a life-long love, support, and interest for Princeton affairs.
Ed served in WWI, protecting the Eastern shores on his calvary mount. He returned to The Prudential after the war, became assistant treas. in the corporate office, and retired after 25 years. Subsequently, he was with the Plainfield Trust Co., Irving Trust, and the Bank Building Co.
Ed was baptized as an adult, with his then infant son, at St. George's in Rumson, N.J., where he was also memorialized. Knowing that Ed was a thoughtful man who always extended his love to his neighbors, we are assured that the sailor is home in the Lord's harbor.
The Class of 1930
Robert Watson Winston '32
Robert W. Winston died July 21, 1999. He was born June 13, 1910, and prepared for Princeton at Woodberry Forest.
At Princeton, he was a member of the Arbor Inn Club, the senior class football team, and active with the Princeton summer camp.
He was a lawyer and made his home in East Peoria, Ill., where he was employed by the Peoria and Pekin Union Railway Co.
In Sept. 1933, Bob and Dorothy Ann Zeis were married. They had one son, Patrick Henry Winston, who was born Feb. 5, 1943. Both he and Dorothy survive Bob and the class sends its condolences to them.
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Sidney Haldane Wyse '32
Sid Wyse, who lived in Laguna Hills, Calif., died Aug. 24, 1999. He was born Dec. 13, 1911 and prepared for Princeton at Hemstead H.S. [N.Y.]. He graduated with a degree in history. He belonged to the Arbor Inn Club. He practiced law all his adult life.
His first wife was Ruth Farquhar, to whom he was married on Aug. 16, 1937, and with whom he had a son, Richard, and a daughter, Jacquelyn.
His second wife, Agneeta Watson Wyse, survives him. To the members of Sid's family, his classmates send their condolences.
The Class of 1932
Willard Winn Erdman '33
Winn was born Jan. 22, 1912, in Quincy, Ill., and died Dec. 9, 1999, in Las Cruces, N.Mex.
At Princeton, he majored in classics and played for the rugby club as well as other sports. At the end of his junior year he dedicated his life to Christian service. He was a founding member of the Princeton Evangelical Fellowship. After college he attended Princeton Theological Seminary. He was ordained on Jan. 26, 1937, by the Presbytery of New Brunswick and was assistant pastor for churches in Germantown, Pa., and Albuquerque, N.Mex. He married Roxanna "Tanna" Propst on Apr. 12, 1937. In 1943 they accepted assignment from the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions to serve in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Tanna died in 1957, and on Dec. 3, 1959 Winn married Margaret Shelby. They returned to the US in 1972. Winn was pastor to churches throughout New Mexico until and beyond his retirement.
Winn was an excellent student of languages. He loved to fish for trout and was able to do so up until two months before his death.
Winn is survived by his second wife, Margaret, and by his and Tanna's six children,Winn Jr., Julie Atkinson, Charles, Jim, Marian Dyer, and Daniel '73, and their spouses, 11 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
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William Flynn Powell '33
Bill Powell died Oct. 7, 1999, at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Center. He was 90. Born in Jackonsville, he went to Lawrenceville before Princeton and then graduated from Duke medical school. He practiced eye, ear, nose, and throat medicine in Asheville, N.C., for 40 years. He was a very conscientious doctor, making regular house calls until he retired. He was active in the Lion's Club and was a past pres. of Civitan. Dr. Powell was responsible for initiating vision screening, first in Western North Carolina, and later throughout the state. For the blind, he started eye clinics in 15 West North Carolina counties. Through the public health department, he initiated hearing screening in North Carolina schools.
Bill was an extraordinarily enthusiastic tennis player. He won the state singles and doubles championships on several occasions. He specially loved semiclassical piano music and enjoyed singing. Bill's wife, Alice Deusen, preceded him in death. He is survived by sons, William Van Deusen and David McInnis, two daughters, Mary Alice Adams and Maggie, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Bill will be missed by his family and by all his patients and colleagues. To them, the class extends its deepest sympathy.
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James Redel Tencher '33
Jim Tencher died peacefully in his sleep in Waterbury Hospital on Sept. 18, 1999. He was 90. Jim was born in Chicago, the son of Rudolph and Leslia (Kittinger). At Princeton, he was on the freshman and junior varsity baseball teams. Following graduation, he went to work in the purchasing department of Anaconda American Brass Co. He worked with this company until he retired in 1970. Fifteen years of this time was spent in Santiago, Chile. He was in the US Navy during World War II and later was an enthusiastic volunteer for the American Red Cross. Jim is survived by his wife, a son, James R. Jr, two daughters, Eloise and Cynthia Whipple, and five grandchildren. The class sends its deepest sympathy to his family.
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John Shipley Troth '33
Ship Troth died June 15, 1999, of a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. He was 87. Ship retired in 1976 as pres. of Nupax Corp. in West Chester. He had founded the plastic container manufacturer 30 years earlier. Ship was born and raised in St. Davids, went to Haverford School, and graduated from Princeton with a degree in languages. He lived for more than 20 years in Wilmington, Del., moved to Florida and later to a Bellingham retirement community. He had a deep interest in conservation and was a member of the Brandywine Valley Assn., Rails to Trails, and numerous other conservation groups.
Ship is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anne Waterman, sons John S. Jr., Peter R., daughter Emily T. Frick, and four grandchildren. To his family, the class extends its deepest sympathy.
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Frederick Robbins Swan '33
Fred Swan died Nov. 18, 1999 on board the Sea Cloud as he sailed the Caribbean. He was 86.
Fred was born in Hartford and lived most of his life in North Canton, Conn. He was a graduate of the Kingswood School of West Hartford. Fred was employed as a claims adjuster for Aetna Life Insurance Co. for 25 years prior to his retirement in 1971. He was a member of many land and water conservation organizations. For 55 years he was a member of the North Canton Community Methodist Church, where he served as treas. and trustee, and sang in the choir. He was past pres. of the North Canton Ski Club. Fred is survived by his son, Frederick R. Jr., daughters Pamela Curtin and Maris Humphreys, and six grandchildren.
To his surviving family, the class extends its deepest sympathy.
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Frederick William Williams '33
Bud Williams died July 21, 1999 in Trenton. He was 88. The NY Times had this brief announcement of his death: After graduation from Princeton University, he was graduated with a PhD degree from NYU. He worked in the US intelligence community and consulted for government and business. He published in the fields of psychology, sociology, and art history. He was predeceased by his wife, Ilse Zeisel. He was a beloved uncle of three nieces and one nephew. Farewell, gentle scholar.
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Willard Max Henkelman '36
At 85, Bill died Aug. 13, 1999. He prepared at Phillips Exeter Academy. At Princeton, he majored in politics and was a member of Tower Club. He was a graduate of Harvard law school.
During WWII, he served four years as an army intelligence officer with the Eighth Army in the Pacific theater. He was awarded the Bronze Star and army commendation medals. He was honorably discharged as a major. For his 30 years of total service, he was promoted to col. in the army reserve corps.
Bill practiced law for 60 years with the Scranton law firm of Henkelman, Kreder, O'Connor and Brooks. He was on the board of the Citizens Saving Assn., a past pres. of his local Kiwanis Club, and the Lake Waynewood Assn., a longtime director of the Lackawanna Historical commission and a member of the Scranton Club. He also served as past pres. of his local Princeton Alumni Assn. and a member of its schools committee.
Bill is survived by his wife, Elizabeth , son Steven '71 *74, daughter Elizabeth , sister Ethel, and three grandchildren, Emily, Erik, and Scott.
Bill was a loyal Princetonian and classmate. We will miss him.
The Class of 1936
William Chastain Shelton '36
Bill, 83, died Nov. 1, 1999 of heart failure in Miami. At Princeton, he majored in mathematics, graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and was a member of Court Club.
He began his 40 year career as a statistician with the Works Progress Administration. During WWII, he worked on the US Army's strategic bombing survey and later was assigned to the Paris office of the Marshall Plan Economic Recovery Program.
In the late 1950s, he was associated with the State of Florida Development Corp. In 1960, he returned to Washington to work for the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 1977, he retired as assistant commissioner of Foreign Labor and Trade. He was recognized as coauthor of an important book, Revolution in Government Statistics, 1926-76.
He was a member of the American Statistical Assn., the Washington Investment Analysts, and the Princeton Alumni Assn. of Washington.
His wife of 57 years, Helen Stewart Higgins died in 1995. He is survived by sons Stuart H. and Alvan C. '80, daughters Jean B. Jaffray and Terry A. Coble, brother James H., and five grandchildren.
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Timothy A. Pheiffer '37
World traveler, English professor, and cloak and dagger man, Tim Pheiffer died Nov. 8, 1999. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sally, children, Tim, Penelope, and Sophie, and four grandchildren.
At Princeton, Tim majored in philosophy and English, played 150-pound football and crew, was a counselor at Princeton summer camp, and was a member of Cap and Gown.
Tim taught at the American Colony School in Haiti before moving to the American U. in Beirut. After serving with the office of the coordinator of information (now CIA) in Washington in 1942, he entered the Naval Reserve and was assigned to Marshal Tito in Yugoslavia.
After a jaunt on World Report magazine, he served as an English professor at Robert College in Istanbul. From 1950-55 he was chief of the Turkish and Central Asian desks at the Voice of America, for the State Department, in NYC. He later became the number two man in the US Information Service in Karachi, Pakistan.
The class extends its deepest sympathies.
The Class of 1937
John Carey Appel '38
When Jack died last July 15, his family held what his son Steve called "A celebration of a long and happy life lived to the fullest."
Jack came to Princeton from Exeter. At Princeton, he was an English major as well as capt. of the basketball team and a member of Tiger Inn. During WWII, he was in the Army air force, thereafter returning home to serve for the next 50 years as pres. and chairman of Gregory & Appel, Inc.
He was deeply committed to Indianapolis and served on several charitable boards as well as on the boards of the Orchard School, Crown Hill Cemetery, and Indiana Natl. Bank. Gov. Robert Orr presented Jack with the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash Award on his 70th birthday.
He spent his retirement years in Hawaii with his wife, Jane, who survives him. They combine his three sons and her five children and five stepchildren to share 35 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was a proud Tiger, and the class joins Jack's family in celebrating the many happy memories he left with us all.
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John William Bitner '38
Air Force brigadier general Jack Bitner died of leukemia on Aug. 13, 1999.
At Princeton, he was a geology major, cheerleader, manager of the hockey team, and pres. of Cottage Club.
Jack served in the Army Air Corps/Air Force from 1938-73, with active duty tours during WWII and the Korean conflict. After retiring, he served as a trustee of the New York Military Academy. In 1971, Pres. Nixon awarded Jack the Legion of Merit, and in 1991, Connecticut Governor Weicker appointed him Brigadier General Aide-de-Camp.
Jack worked as v.p. for Empire Trust Co. and following a merger, The Bank of New York, and was director of the Independent Petroleum Assn. of America.
Jack served as chair of Cottage Club's Board of Governors, the Graduate Inter-Club Council, and the Alumni Council Committee on Assns. and Clubs. He was a member of the Alumni Council Executive Committee, and pres. of his class. He was also chair of the ROTC Advisory Council, pres. of the Princeton Club of NYC, the Alumni Assn. of Greenwich, and the Alumni Assn. of Nantucket Island. In 1972, our class presented Jack with its Distinguished Service Award and in 1990, the Alumni Council presented him with its award for Service to Princeton, and in 1992 the ROTC Advisory Council appointed him chairman emeritus.
Jack married Martha Louise Connor in 1941. Marty died in '96. They are survived by son John William Bitner '67, daughters Martha Bradford Bitner and Barbara Niles Bitner, and two grandchildren.
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Paul Wenzel Bradbury '38
Paul Bradbury died Mar. 17, 1999, at his home in Linwood, N.J. He is survived by his wife, Gladys, his son, Paul Jr., a stepdaughter, and two stepsons.
After preparing at Bronxville [N.Y.] H.S., where he was on the football team, athletic manager of football and baseball, and on the school newspaper board, Paul was on the Princeton 150-pound crew squad in our freshman year, and later on the Daily Princetonian editorial board, and active in Theatre Intime. He majored first in history, later in English
After World War II, Paul worked for CAA and FAA as an air traffic controller in Washington, Detroit, and Guam. He spent his last career years at the FAA Technical Center in Atlantic City. He retired in 1985. His wife says that his main outside activity was reading, which he did extensively, and that he was not especially interested in social functions of any sort
Paul was a very likable man and we are saddened to lose him. The class belatedly extends its deep sympathy to his wife and children.
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John GilbertNettelton '38
After seeming to be recovering well from recent cancer surgery, Gil suddenly and unexpectedly died on Nov. 9, 1999, at his home in LA.
One of the most popular and all-around achievers in our class, Gil attended St. Alban's School, then majored in English at Princeton, where he was varsity track manager, on the board and advertising manager of the Tiger, chairman of the Nassau Herald, a member of Triangle and of Tiger Inn, and participated in many other campus activities.
After graduation, Gil earned his MBA at Harvard, then served during WWII in the Air Force as a night fighter pilot.
Thereafter, he worked for Northrop in California as a test pilot. He later abandoned his flying career and became a corporate executive, acting as marketing v.p. for Fairchild, Singer, and other companies until he retired in '84.
A devoted Princetonian, Gil once wrote that he had, "tried to be honorable, kind, considerate and caring; in sum, a class act." His friends will agree that he acheived that goal.
The class shares with his beloved wife, Gerry, and his other surviving relatives their sense of grievous loss.
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Walter Seymour Jr. '38
"Bill" died Aug. 18, 1999, of Alzheimer's at the age of 87. He prepared at The Hun School. At Princeton, he majored in economics and was a member of Dial Lodge.
Before WWI, he was associated with the Bank of New York. During WWII, he served in the US Army for four years. A Princeton ROTC-graduate, he entered service as a first lt. with the 308th Field Artillery, Eighth Armoured Division. His last assignment, as a capt., was with the military branch, the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, in Washington, DC.
In 1946, he joined Coronet magazine's Instructional Films, followed by a position as sales representative for the Mosaic Tile Co. His last position was that of v.p. and sales manager of Wells Fargo Armored Service Corp. in NYC and v.p. of Coin Auditing Systems Inc. These two operations were subsidiaries of American Express. He retired in 1977.
Bill was a member of the Sea Bright [N.J.] Beach Club, Sea Bright Tennis Club, and Monmouth Hills Club. In 1979, he was elected v.p. of the Princeton Alumni Assn. of Monmouth County.
His wife, Audrey, died in '85. Surviving are daughters Nancy Roberts and Jane Guido, six grandchildren, and a great-grandson.
Bill was a loyal Princetonian and classmate. He will be remembered.
The Class of 1938
James Ward Smith '38 *42
Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, James Ward Smith, died from emphysema on Sept. 26, 1999, at the Medical Center at Princeton.
At Princeton, he majored in philosophy, won the Class of 1970 sophomore prize, was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, graduated with highest honors, and was a member of Arbor Inn.
Jim earned his PhD in philosophy from Princeton in '42, and returned four years later, after serving in the US Navy and earning the Bronze Star and seven battle stars for courage under fire during WWII. He joined the Princeton faculty in 1947. Professor Smith taught his Philosophy and the Modern Mind course for 30 years. It was the most popular course in the philosophy department. His advanced course, Philosophical Foundations of Democracy, examined the concepts of rights, freedom, equality, and justice. Students often gave him standing ovations at lectures. From 1955-61 he chaired Princeton's Program of American Civilization. He also served as secy. of the American Philosophical Society and coedited a four-volume study, Religion in American Life. He retired in 1987.
The class extends deep and heartfelt sympathy to his two nieces, Susan Smith Reilly, and Melissa Smith.
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William R. Kesler '41
Bill Kesler died as a result of Alzheimer's on June 9, 1999, at Governors Park nursing home in Barrington, Ill. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Brinkman Kesler. He prepared at Solebury. At Princeton, his major was modern languages and literature. He was on the freshman football squad, the junior varsity crew, and was a member of Cannon Club. Various roommates included Dick Klein, Bob Edwards, and Charlie Von Elm.
During the war, he rose to the rank of capt. in General Patton's Third Army. Prior to moving to Barrington, Bill's family took up residence in Naples, Fla, where he opened The Frame Gallery, an art and framing store.
In addition to Joyce, Bill is survived by sons William and Robert, stepdaughters Mary B. Frank and Anne B. Linenberger, stepsons James and Robert Brickman, and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Annemarie Heynacher. We mourn the death of a loyal classmate and gentleman.
The Class of 1941
Henry Nevin Gehman '42
Nev died Nov. 4, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, of pneumonia complications. After a career in advertising in NYC, he retired to St. Augustine, Fla., in 1985. He and Sally, widow of Jack Nevius, were married Sept. 26, 1999.
Coming to Princeton from Exeter, Nev played on the lacrosse team that won the 1942 NCAA championship, and was named All-America. He majored in classics, graduating with honors, and was a member of Cap and Gown. During the war, he served in the US Navy, commanding sub chasers in the Atlantic and Pacific. Following the war, he was a senior v.p. of several advertising agencies in the Interpublic Group, ending his career as head of development for the Police Athletic League.
A loyal member of the class, Nev was always involved in planning and running reunions, and serving on the executive committee. He gave of himself, raising money for worthy causes, serving his church and community, and was given a "12 Who Care" award by television channel 12, in Jacksonville.
Nev is survived by his widow, Sally, his daughter, Murrell, and his two sons, Hank and Richard '75, with whom we mourn the loss of a wonderful husband, father, and dear friend.
The Class of 1942
Jo Valentine Morgan '42
Jo died of congestive heart failure and a stroke Nov. 13, 1999, at Manor Care nursing home in Potomac, Md. He retired in 1995, after a 47 year career in the practice of law in Washington, DC.
Preparing for Princeton at Woodrow Wilson H.S. [DC], Jo graduated with high honors from the SPIA. He belonged to Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of Gateway Club. During the war, he served as a B-17 navigator and bombardier in the European theater, attaining the rank of capt. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with four clusters, the Purple Heart, and eight battle stars.
In 1947, Jo earned an LLB degree at Yale law school and joined the law firm of Whiteford, Hart, Carmody & Wilson in '48, serving as a partner until the firm ceased operations in '85. He then became a partner in another law firm in Washington, Jackson & Campbell PC. He was a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Lawyers Club, the Order of Coif, the Barristers, and the Metropolitan, and Princeton clubs.
Jo is survived by his wife of 56 years, Norma, a son, Jo, two daughters, Carol and Susan, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. To all of them the class offers its most sincere condolences.
The Class of 1942
Eugene Satterlee Wetmore '43
Gene died of cancer on Nov. 9, 1999, in his Vero Beach home. He was 78.
Gene was a graduate of the Adirondack School. As an undergraduate at Princeton, he was a member of Campus Club. Following an accelerated graduation in 1943, Gene joined the US Navy, subsequently serving in both the North Atlantic and South Pacific theaters. Following his discharge from the Navy, he received an MBA from Harvard business school.
Gene became a restaurateur of note in the Rochester, N.Y., area, acting as pres. of the corporation that operated the Royal Scot and Merrie Scot restaurants. He was a member of the Genesee Valley Club of Rochester.
After he retired to Vero Beach in 1987, Gene joined the Sea Oaks Beach and Tennis Club, and patrolled the Indian River as an auxiliary coast guardsman.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Susan, son, Dr. Robert Wetmore '70, daughter Nancy Drew, brother Robert, and three grandchildren. To the entire family, we offer our deepest sympathies.
The Class of 1943
William Wible Jamison II '44
Jamie lived all of his life in Greensburg, Pa., and died at home on Dec. 15, 1999, after a long bout with bone cancer.
He prepared at The Hill, where he was active in track and publications and played piano for the dance bank and orchestra. At Princeton, he roomed with Al Bingham. After graduating, Jamie was commissioned in the Field Artillery and served as Forward Observer with the 95th Division, European theatre.
He received his architecture degree from the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1951, also studying at the American Art Schools in Fontainebleau.
He served on the boards of the local symphony orchestra and on the executive board of the Wesstmoreland Regional Hospital Foundation.
There are no surviving members of his immediate family, as he was prececeased by his brother Ralph and two sisters. The class deeply regrets his passing.
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James Robert Sands '44
Jim Sands died Nov. 15, 1998, in NYC. He came to Princeton from South Pasadena H.S. and majored in English. He was a member of Colonial Club. He served in the US Navy for almost three years, being discharged as lt. (jg). He then returned to Princeton for a postgraduate year to study music, which was to be his life activity.
Jim was a professional singer, in concerts and light opera, and in film. For many years he was Fred Waring's tenor soloist. He recorded popular music with Capitol Records and classics with Allegro.
He's survived by two daughters, Laura McConnaughey and Daphne LuVallue. The class extends its most sincere sympathy to them.
The Class of 1944
James F. Sechrist '44
Jim died in his hometown of York, Pa., on Nov. 24, 1999. He and Virginia had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 11.
Jim prepared at the Hill School. At Princeton he roomed with Bill Ambrose, George Sisson, and Andy Underhill, and was active in freshman football and intramural hockey. He was a member of the choir, Glee Club, and Campus Club. He majored in aeronautical engineering and after graduation, worked for Curtiss-Wright. He joined Redco, in Red Lion, Pa., in 1945, and rose to its presidency, which post he held until he retired.
Jim was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in York. He was on the board of Colonial House and of the York Country Club. He is survived, in addition to his wife, by a son, James II, two daughters, Penelope and Jennifer, and six grandchildren, as well as a brother, Stephen '39, and a sister, Barbara. The class extends its condolences to his family for their loss.
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Thomas Vincent Monahan '45
Tom Monahan died Nov. 13, 1999, at his home in Winchester, Va., after a long battle with cancer.
Tom entered Princeton from New Trier. He was with us for less than two years, becoming a member of Dial and serving on the staff of the Daily Princetonian before joining the Army Air Corps, from which he was accepted to West Point. Tom graduated from USMA in 1947 and obtained his law degree from the U. of Virginia in 1951, where he was editor of the Law Review. He then served three years on active duty in the Air Force before entering the practice of law, eventually forming his own firm in 1963.
Tom's legal career included service as pres. of the Virginia Bar Assn., pres. of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Assn., delegate to the American Bar Assn., House of Delegates, membership in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Bar Foundation. In addition, Tom helped to organize the Blue Ridge Hospice and taught Sunday school at Christ Episcopal Church. He married the former Eleanor Pendleton in 1951. They had five children, Thomas V. Monahan Jr. '76, Dr. Paul Edward Monahan '86, and William G.P. Monahan *94. In addition, Tom is survived by daughters Clare Monahan Hamman and Page Monahan McEachern, and by 11 grandchildren. The class extends its sympathy to Eleanor and the family.
The Class of 1945
Walter Alexander Lubanko '46
Walter died on Oct. 24, 1999, of a stroke in Hong Kong, where he had stopped with his wife, Mary Anne, at the end of a class tour to China.
A native of Great Neck, N.Y., and graduate of Fork Union Military Academy, Walt entered Princeton in 1942, leaving for US Army duty in 1944. He served in Europe as a second lt. in the occupation, before returning to Princeton and graduating in 1948. He obtained a law degree at Harvard, then joined Simpson, Thacher and Bartlett in 1956. He joined Lehman Brothers and F.Eberstadt and Company in investment banking, starting his own firm in '76, W. A. Lubanko and Company, Inc.
Walt married Mary Anne Kump in 1953 and moved to Brookville, N.Y., where they raised four sons, David, Stephen, Mark, and Matthew. Enjoying skiing, golf, and travel, they kept a vacation home in Vermont. Always a loyal Tiger, Walt is greatly missed, and the class extends deep sympathy to Anne, her sons, and their families.
The Class of 1946
Thomas Justin Moore Jr. '46
Justin Moore, known as "Red Dog", died of cancer April 24, 1999, in his native Richmond.
At Princeton, he played varsity football and basketball. He then graduated from the U. of Virginia law school in 1950. He joined Hunton & Williams, his father's firm, then became counsel for the Virginia Electric & Power Company in '56. He retired in 1985, but continued on the successor board of Dominion Resources until 1994.
In 1982, Justin cofounded Richmond Renaissance to redevelop the city's downtown area and foster interracial partnership. He received the Richmond First award in 1983 for his service. He helped to found the Virginia Center for Innovative Technology and received the Governor's Association Award in '84. He was Chairman of United Way of Greater Richmond. The American Red Cross, SPCA, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation were among his board activities, as well as the boards of GTE, Philip Morris, and Central Fidelity Bank.
He is survived by his son, T. Justin Moore III 1979, daughter, Mary Wilkinson, and his widow, Jeanette Bray Moore. We join the family in mourning the loss of an outstanding leader, gentleman, and classmate.
The Class of 1946
Aiken Reichner Jr. '47
Aiken died June 18, 1999, of a heart attack. The class has lost one of its most colorful, jovial, and cosmopolitan members. Aiken's family had a long connection with Princeton. He followed his father '21 and grandfather Class of 1894. His father died shortly after Aiken's birth and in the 1930's and Aiken left his native Philadelphia to live with his mother in Florence, Italy.
Aiken prepared for Princeton at Penn Charter and St. Paul's School. When many of us joined him in the Navy V-12 Princeton, we realized we had met a lifetime friend. Upon returning from the Pacific and China, Aiken lived the good life in Cottage Club with fellow '47 campus exiles, Hendrickson, Hawes, Landon, and V. Wagner.
After graduation in 1948, he established an automobile dealership in Chestnut Hill, Pa., which ultimately led to his long career in the international automobile business in Switzerland, the Middle East, and Africa.
Aiken' s high spirits will be missed by all who knew him. The class extends its deepest sympathies to his daughters, Cristin and Sally, his sons, Jaffrey and Morgan, his half-brothers, Kaighn and Isaac H. Clothier IV '54, and five grandchildren.
The Class of 1947
John Raymond Pearson '48
Jack Pearson died on Aug. 28, 1999, in Morristown, N.J., after a long illness. He had conquered three unrelated cancers and was designated "miracle man" by his doctors. Heart failure was the final cause of death. He was 75.
A graduate of Mercersburg Academy, Jack received his AB in politics in Feb. 1948. He was in Cap and Gown.
Jack's entire business career was with American Express. He headed the company's German operation in the 1960's and was in charge of the American Express Bank in Europe from 1966-70. He was v.p. of American Express, N.Y. when he retired.
Jack and Barbara were married in 1952. All their ushers were Princeton friends, and his devotion to Princeton was life-long. They established their New Vernon, N.J., residence in 1953. Jack loved the land, his horses and dogs. He was an avid sportsman.
To Barbara, son John, and daughters, Diane and Catherine, the class extends its deepest sympathy. He will be missed.
The Class of 1948
David Quinlan Reed '53
An Andover graduate, Dave roomed with Ruck Bailey and John Burchard. He belonged to Key and Seal, ran track, and was majoring in chemistry. He left Princeton after his junior year to join the Army and rounded out his education at Stanford and the U. of Michigan law school. He married Astrid "Tink" Henke in '59. Dave began 39 years of lawyering with a large Kansas City firm in 1960 and left to open his own shop six years later. Dave had a myriad of interests. He camped, fished, and hunted. A steadfast Republican, he had a lasting concern for politics and was elected to the Missouri legislature in 1972. He was a scholar of medieval Irish history and wrote award-winning heraldic poetry. He was an influential member of the Society for Creative Anachronism. We miss our caring friend and extend very real sympathy to Tink, sons, Dupuy Warrick, James A. II, and John, and daughter Ellen Walsh.
The Class of 1953
Henry Asserson McClure '54
We were saddened to learn of the Aug. 15, 1998, death of Henry McClure. Henry grew up in Morristown, N.J. While at Princeton, he majored in basic engineering. He was a member of Dial Lodge and worked as manager of the express-reunion agency. He left Princeton after his third year to become an officer in the Navy. His living Princeton roommates, Paul Parham and Dick Daily recalled Henry as a quiet, hard working student. He was the type of person everyone liked. After his tour in the service, he worked for General Electric. Henry has no known survivors. The class asks for your prayers for the life and work of this wonderful man.
The Class of 1954
John Squier Reimer '54
John died Nov. 17, 1999, at his home. He prepared for Princeton at the Choate Rosemary Hall School. While at Princeton, he majored in English and was a member of Ivy Club. Subsequent to Princeton, John served in the Army, obtaining the rank of 1st lt. He then became the managing director of the First Boston Corp. in NYC and also was vice chairman of the Visiting Nurse Service of Hudson Valley and the director of the Katonah Community Center.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Donna Webster Reimer. The class extends its sympathy to Donna and their two children, Donna Hoes and Eric, and their five grandchildren, Amanda and Alexander Hoes, Sayre, Peter, and James.
The Class of 1954
Donald P. Reutlinger '54
Donald P. Reutlinger died after a long illness on Oct. 17, 1999. Reut, as he was known by his friends, came to Princeton after achieving a brilliant high school record in Millburn, N.J. He played freshman and varsity basketball at Princeton and graduated with a degree in English. After a two-year tour in the army, stationed in Europe, he went to Harvard, where he received a master's in English. He stayed at Harvard for a couple of years to work in the Bureau of Study Counsel.
He left to become the dean of students at the Rhode Island School of Design, a position he held for five years. Reut then joined the faculty at Worcester Polytechnic in Worcester, Mass., where he served as the dean of students for over 10 years. His frustration with academic administration led him to retire to his 200-acre farm in western Massachusetts. There, he personally restored his 250-year-old farm house and built a maple sugar processing plant.
Reut entertained and amused friends and acquaintances with a dazzling display of his own poetry, anagrams, and riddles. His verbal pyrotechnics were rounded with a keen sense of irony and wry humor. His exciting voice will be missed.
He leaves a daughter, Karen, and his former wife, Dagmar.
The Class of 1954
William Lowe Wrightson Jr. '56
Bill Wrightson died suddenly in Easton, Md., on July 10, 1999, his 65th birthday. He joined our class from St. Andrew's School.
Bill left Princeton prior to graduation and completed his undergraduate education at Johns Hopkins. While with us he joined Key and Seal and was a member of the marching band.
Bill served in the Army, attended the Army Language School, and was attached to the Second Wireless Regiment, Royal Signals, stationed in Cyprus. Subsequently, he joined the National Security Agency, and later the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of State. Bill returned to the Eastern Shore with his family in 1966, and spent many years there as a real estate broker and teacher.
Nine years ago Bill lost his vocal chords to cancer, but relearned to talk. He turned to one of his great loves, sailing, and was licensed as a capt. by the USCG. He held memberships in the Tred Avon and Chesapeake Bay yacht clubs and the Royal Ocean Racing Club, and served on the boards of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and the Talbot County Free Library.
Bill's wife of 37 years, Anastasia, relates that he took great pride in his association with Princeton, and was "proud beyond measure" when their son, Will '88, graduated from Old Nassau. In addition to Anastasia and Will, Bill is survived by another son, Charles, and a daughter, Elizabeth. The class extends its deep sympathy to each of them.
The Class of 1956
Timothy T. Duffy '59
Tim Duffy died on Feb. 3, 1999, in Newport News, Va.
Tim came to Princeton from Troy H.S. in Troy, Ohio. He served as an orange key guide, took his meals at Terrace Club, and roomed with John Dryfoos, Bill Marr, Bob Rock, Ted Sandquist, and George Shea. A member of Navy ROTC, Tim completed a 10-year tour in the Marine Corps, attaining the rank of capt.
Following military service, he attended William and Mary law school, receiving his LLB degree in 1972. He then took a position as park ranger with the National Park Service. He also worked briefly as a procurement analyst with the US Navy. He retired in 1997.
Tim's first marriage ended in 1973, and he remarried in 1975. A daughter of his second wife by a prior marriage, died in 1981 at the age of seven, an event that Tim described as both a tragedy and a great loss.
Tim is survived by his mother, Ruth, who said of him, "Tim was so proud of being a graduate of Princeton. He wore his class ring all the time and, of course, it was buried with him."
The Class of 1959
Michael J. Friedlander '59
Mike Friedlander, a two-time heart transplant recipient, died on July 8, 1999.
Mike, born in NYC, came to Princeton by way of Deerfield Academy. A biology major, Mike played on the j.v. squash team and belonged to Dial Lodge. Following graduation, he joined Hirsch & Co. in NYC. In 1973, he became a limited partner of Bear Stearns & Company. In 1977, he formed Currency Associates, a limited partnership trading currencies and metals in the US and abroad. Four years later, he organized a similar company, Currency Associates II. In Apr. 1983, he established a full-service investment firm, Friedlander, Hockler, Kaminsky & Co., Inc. He later founded M.J. Friedlander Co., Inc., when he moved to Southern Pines, N.C.
Mike received his first heart transplant in Sept. 1988. A second followed a few years later. Throughout his life he remained an avid horseman, spending much of his leisure time riding and jumping. In Jan. 1998, he settled in Middleburg, Va., the heart of "horse country," where he bought a large horse farm.
In Aug. 1988, Mike married his second wife, Michele Trufant, who survives him. He is also survived by a son, John, by his first wife. To them the class extends its sympathies.
The Class of 1959
Frederick L. Sachs '59
Fred Sachs, physician and hospital administrator, died of prostate cancer at his home in Woodbridge, Conn., on June 20, 1999.
Fred was born in Brooklyn and came to Princeton from Erasmus Hall H.S. At Princeton, he majored in biology, was active in orange key and Whig-Clio, and lived at Court Club. Following graduation, Fred received his medical degree from Columbia U. College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Fred founded and maintained a pulmonary medicine practice in New Haven, served as associate chief of staff and associate chief of medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and taught as a clinical professor at Yale medical school. He served as past pres. of the New Haven County Medical Assn., the Connecticut Thoracic Society, and the New England States Chapter of the American College of Chest Physicians. He contributed frequently to medical journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Academic Medicine, and Connecticut Medicine.
Fred maintained a summer home in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard, where he spent every spare moment kayaking in Edgartown harbor and jumping the waves at South Beach.
Fred is survived by his wife, Ruth, and three daughters, Alison, Jennifer, and Lauren, to all of whom the class extends its deep sympathies.
The Class of 1959
Alan Joseph Snouffer '59
Joe Snouffer, a long-lime restaurateur, died in Dallas on Mar. 17, 1999.
Joe came to Princeton from Marion Harding H.S. in Marion, Ohio, but was with us only a short time. He left Princeton in Jan. 1956 to attend Ohio Wesleyan College, from which he graduated, and where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
In the restaurant business, Joe made a lasting impact by creating the original menu for the TGI Fridays restaurant chain. He remained with that company as an executive for 25 years. He then founded the Gershwin's Restaurant Co., serving as its pres. for seven years.
Joe was a member of the Northpark Presbyterian Church in Dallas, where a memorial service was held for him last March. The class extends its sympathies to his wife, Sandy, son, Tom Tullous, and brother, Gary.
The Class of 1959
Charles S. Stevenson Jr. '59
A freak accident took the life of Charlie Stevenson in Sanbornton, N.H., on July 6, 1999. A lightning bolt split a 60-foot pine tree, sending it crashing down onto the car that Charlie was driving. Miraculously, his niece and nephew, in the back seat, were only slightly injured.
Charlie came to Princeton from Phillips Exeter. He played freshman soccer, joined Quadrangle Club, and sang in both the Glee Club and chapel choir, becoming choir pres. in his senior year. Four years of line duty as a Navy officer, spent mostly at sea on the USS Hawkins, followed graduation.
Although he majored in English literature and earned a graduate degree in English studies from the U. of Edinburgh, Charlie chose medicine as his profession, earning his credentials at Columbia U. College of Physicians and Surgeons, and doing further graduate work at McGill.
In 1975, Charlie moved to Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., as a general surgeon and emergency department physician. Ten years later, he took his fellowship in emergency medicine and practiced exclusively in that area until he retired in 1996.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Diana, whom he married in Scotland in 1966, daughters Katy and Alice, sons Peter and Ian, three sisters, and his father, Charles Sr. '30. To all of them the class extends its heartfelt sympathies.
The Class of 1959
Michael Stonehill '61
Born in NYC on Mar. 10, 1940, Mike Stonehill died on Apr. 6, 1999, in Boca Raton. Raised in Plainfield, N.J., Mike was a graduate of Plainfield H.S.
At Princeton, he roomed with Jim Zirin, Peter Hyde, Chuck Frisbie, and Paul Putney. An economics major, he was administrative manager of the Prince and was involved in several campus religious organizations.
Following graduation, Mike earned an MBA from Stanford in 1964. His early career was in the advertising business, where he played a major role in the creation of NyQuil. He then taught in inner city schools in Chicago for eight years, after which he worked for Palermo Real Estate in Chicago, while continuing to volunteer in the inner city schools. In 1996 Mike retired and moved to Boca Raton, where he remained involved in classroom teaching in the school system.
Mike died at home from complications following surgery. He is survived by a sister, Georgia Larky, a brother, Charles Stonehill, and three nephews, three nieces, five grandnephews, and five grandnieces. We are indebted to his niece, Susan Stonehill of Cheshire, Conn., for her help with this memorial. With her and Mike's other survivors, the class mourns his passing.
The Class of 1961
Michael T. Welch '64
After a lengthy battle with cancer, Mike died July 3, 1999, at his home in Scarborough, N.Y.
Mike was born and raised in Tulsa, where he attended Tulsa Central H.S. At Princeton, he was an early concentrator in the economics department, graduating magna cum laude. He was pres. of the Intl. Assn. of Students in Economics and Commercial Sciences for two years, a program that arranges summer jobs for students in foreign countries. He was also a member of Tower Club. He went on to earn an MBA at Harvard in 1966, followed by three years in the Navy.
Mike started a lengthy and distinguished international banking career at Citibank in 1969. Over the years he earned a number of promotions, ultimately being named chairman of the credit policy committee. He was a talented professional able to make complex decisions with a good sense of perspective and proportion.
Mike always pushed himself to the limits of his abilities in whatever he did. He enjoyed life to the fullest and enriched other lives in the process.
Mike and his wife, Barbara, attended the 1964 mini-reunion on Nantucket in 1998, and enjoyed themselves immensely. Most importantly, Mike was devoted to Barbara and his daughter, Alexandra Bayha. To them we extend our deepest sympathy at the loss of this fine gentleman. He will be missed!
The Class of 1964
Paul M. Goglia '68
Paul "Gogs" Goglia died of prostate cancer on Oct. 3, 1999. Born in New Haven on Sept. 12, 1946, he graduated from Notre Dame H.S.
At Princeton, he majored in history, was student coordinator for food services of Wilcox Hall, and a member of Dial. He earned his MEd from Southern Connecticut State U. Paul's love of education led him to a teaching career in inner city schools where he was an inspiration to his students. He taught math, history, and psychology in New Haven high schools and middle schools. As part of the International Ambassador's program, Paul lead students on international trips, as well as close-up trips leading students to Washington, DC, to learn how our government operates. Paul was named Connecticut History Teacher of the Year in 1996. His principal said, "I've never known a teacher more dedicated to students and a more inspiring teacher." A committed runner, he raced in the NYC, Cleveland, Honolulu, and other marathons.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle, daughter Cheryl, son Michael, brothers, William, Thomas, and Richard, sisters Nancy and Jean, and his parents Ralph and Shirley. To them the class extends its deepest sympathy.
The Class of 1968
Deborah Kraus Pagano '75
The class lost a vibrant spirit with the death of Deborah Kraus Pagano of breast cancer on Aug. 27, 1999, in Avalon, N.J. A resident of Manhattan and of Upper Black Eddy, Pa., she was 46.
Debbie was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Mantua, N.J. She majored in economics and had the distinction of being the Tigers' first female football manager. After Princeton, she joined Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, where she was a banker for over 20 years until she retired to stay home with her children. She was one of the first women to be promoted to a senior management position at Manufacturers Hanover, a predecessor to Chase Manhattan Bank, and spent much of her career working out the bank's troubled loans, particularly in the oil and insurance industries.
In retirement, Debbie was an active participant in parents' activities at her children's schools. She was also a director of the Creative Center for Women with Cancer [N.Y.], an organization founded on the belief in the healing power of creative activity.
Debbie is survived by her husband, Vincent, her sons, Benjamin (10) and William (8), her parents, Theresa and John Kraus, and a brother, John.
The Class of 1975
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