Memorials - March 8, 2000
Jaywood Lukens '30
Jay died at his home in Coral Gables on Nov. 10, 1999.
Born May 10, 1909, in Watertown, N.Y., he entered Princeton from Newark Academy. At Princeton, Jay wrestled and was a member of Triangle and Court Clubs.
An actuary and a lawyer, he majored in math and earned a master's degree from the U. of Michigan and an LL.B. from Fordham. He served as an actuary from 1931-53, first for Prudential Insurance and then George B. Buck. During WWII, Jay served in the Army from 1943-46 as a capt., doing actuarial work in Detroit and at the Pentagon. From 1953 until he retired, he was self-employed in Darien and Rowayton, Conn., as an attorney specializing in employee benefits.
Jay and his wife moved to Florida in 1971, where he enjoyed sailing and extensive traveling. Jay is survived by his loving wife, Jane Gilmore Lukens, to whom he was married for 64 years. To his wife and relatives the class extends its deepest sympathy.
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John Green Mulock '30
John Green Mulock died Dec. 6, 1999, at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Fla.
John, whose father Edwin graduated from Princeton in 1902, was born in Paxtang, Pa., and prepared for Princeton at the Principia School. While at Princeton, he enjoyed participating in various musical groups and was a member of the Triangle Club and the Gateway Club.
Following a short time in banking, John entered the insurance field with Mutual Benefit Life, where he was eminently successful. He was a member of National Associates Mutual Benefit. The class is saddened by this loss.
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William B. Johnson '31
William Buswell or "Boatbas" Johnson was born in Kuling, Kiangsi, China, on Aug. 31, 1908, and died on Feb. 20, 1999, in Santa Cruz, Calif. He also lived in Nanchang and Shanghai, China and Polo, Ill. Along the way he attended Kuling American School and the Shanghai American School, and ended up in Polo, Ill., before matriculating at Princeton, where he was treas. of the University Club for four years.
Like his father, Bill decided to enter the Methodist ministry and by 1934 had earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree at the Garrett Bible Institute in Evanston, Ill. In subsequent years, he served churches in Lovelock, Nev., and in Gilroy, San Mateo, and San Bruno, Calif. He later became pastor of the Methodist Church in Sunnyvale, Calif., where he remained until he retired in 1973.
During the war, he lived in San Bruno and was on the board of the local USO. He was active in Community Chest, the American Red Cross, and the YMCA. He also remained a member of the Califomia-Nevada Annual Conference of the Methodist Church.
Bill is survived by his wife, Mary Selden, one son, Keith S., one daughter, Sylvia Johnson, and one grandchild. The class extends its deepest sympathy to the entire family.
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Joseph P. Remington '31
John was born on Dec. 4, 1908, in Philadelphia, spent most of his life either there or in the environs, moved to Williamsburg, Va. a few years ago, and on Nov. 24, died in the Williamsburg Community Hospital.
He attended the William Penn Charter School before coming to Princeton. In 1930 he left Princeton to work for the Provident Trust Co. of Philadelphia, where he remained until WWII. Joining the Army Air Force in Dec. 1941, he served as a glider pilot in New Guinea, Australia, and the Phillipines. He earned five combat stars, a unit citation, and was a flight officer when discharged in Feb. 1946. The Provident Trust called and he returned until 1949, when he entered the insurance business as a salesman for the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. He remained in this capacity for many years, even into semi-retirement.
John was engaged in a number of church and charitable fund drives in the Philadelphia area and belonged to the Princeton Club of Philadelphia.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth, his four children, Margaret Smith, Julia Bums, Elizabeth Armstrong, and John Remington, two sisters, Elizabeth Goward and Mabry Lyman, and 16 grandchildren. To the entire family, the class extends its sincerest sympathy.
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Donald Campbell Hain '34
Don Hain died Feb. 3, 2000, in Ft. Lauderdale. After earning his degree at Princeton, he worked in banking before earning an LLB at Columbia law school in 1943.
He was with Sullivan and Cromwell in NYC from 1943-49, later an associate with the firm of McCanless and Early, and a partner with Burns, VanKirk, Jube and Kafe. In the 1970's he moved to Ft. Lauderdale and went into private practice. He retired in 1990.
Don's first wife, Katharine H. Hain MD, died in 1986. He is survived by his wife, Ellie, his children, Dr. Elizabeth Andretta, Robert M., and Donald M., his stepchildren, Martha, Thoma, Roberta, and Jennifer Weldon, and seven grandchildren. To them we offer our sincere sympathies.
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Thomas Parker Hamilton Jr. '34
Tom Hamilton, a retired surgeon and, with his wife, the former Ruth Taft, an enthusiastic atttendee of class gatherings, died Feb. 8, 2000, following a debilitating stroke suffered on New Year's Day.
Since Tom retired in 1984, he and Ruth lived in Tenafly, N.J., and spent several winters in the Caribbean and Florida. "Still pursuing," as he put it, "that elusive golf game." From 1945-84, he practiced surgery in Watertown, N.Y., where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cruising on the St. Lawrence River. He was a diplomate for the American Board of Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Royal Society of Medicine and Medical Society of New York.
In WWII, Tom served in the Army Medical Corps. He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and was later awarded a presidential citation, Bronze Star, five battle stars, and the Invasion Arrowhead.
Surviving, besides Ruth, are two sons, Thomas P. III and Lawrence R., a daughter, Virginia H. Idyll, four granddaughters, a stepdaughter, Betsey Colby, a stepson, Ned Taft, and five step-grandchildren. To them we offer sincere sympathies.
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Richard Carter Kenney '34
Dick Kenney, also known as Cap, died July 7, 1999. He had been in a nursing home in Charlottesville, Va., where his daughter lived, following a stroke suffered while living at Gibson Island, Md., not far from Baltimore, where he grew up (and attended the Gilman School).
Dick left Princeton at the end of freshman year and went to work with his father at the N. S. Kenney Co., in Baltimore, as a junior partner. The company dealt in railway equipment, sales, and service.
In his younger days, Cap was an ardent sailor and took part in many Star boat races on the Chesapeake Bay. Later he became partly disabled and, living alone at Gibson Island, after the death of his wife, the former Joanne Hoff, he became "something of a recluse," in the words of one of his oldest friends. According to our records, Dick is survived by a son, a daughter, and five grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, N. Taylor Kenney '30, of West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Robert Ryckman Dunn '50
Bob Dunn died as the result of a fall at his home in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Mar. 5, 1999, less than a month before his 70th birthday.
Bob prepared for Princeton at Stevens H.S., in Claremont, N.H., where he was a member of the school band, the Glee Club, and the Chess Club. While at Princeton, he was a member of the Westminster Foundation, the Witherspoon Society, and the Chess Club. Illness forced Bob to leave Princeton in 1948.
He spent three years in the Army as a chaplain's assistant and in June 1954 graduated from Castleton Teachers College in Castleton, Vt. In 1959 he obtained a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Andover Newton Theological School and was ordained into the Christian Ministry. His first assignment was teaching at Maunaolu College in Paia, Maui, Hawaii, and preaching at two small area churches. He subsequently held two pastorates in the Congregational Church at Dracut, Mass., and in North Woodstock, N.H. In addition, he taught briefly at Bryant Stratton business school in Boston and worked for Aetna Insurance
In 1967 Bob was diagnosed with schizophrenia and spent his last years alone in San Juan. Bob is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Wilder and Sally Bellows, and a son, Robert B., to whom the class sends its deepest sympathies.
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Francis Stephen Hartley '50
Frank Hartley died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Winfield, Ill., on Mar. 4, 1999. He was 76.
At Boston Public Latin School, where Frank prepared for Princeton, he participated in dramatics, was v.p. of the Highway Safety Club, and played golf, football, and baseball. He spent 1943-46 as an aviation cadet in the US Navy Air Corps. At Princeton, Frank was in SPIA, was pres. of the Triangle Club and business manager of WPRU. He was also a member of Orange Key
After graduating Frank began a long career with Sears Roebuck & Co. as a merchandising trainee in Bangor, Maine. One of those rare individuals who spent his entire working life with one company, he retired from Sears after 40 years. As director of college relations he delivered career lectures at Princeton.
An inveterate hoofer and actor, Frank continued his interest in amateur show biz throughout his life. He also maintained his interest in Princeton and was a regular at mini-reunions.
Frank is survived by Mae, his wife of 52 years, two daughters, Pamela (Wayne) Kowalczyk and Julianne, a son, Stephen, and two grandchildren, to whom the class sends its deepest sympathies.
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Arthur Daniel Leidheiser '50
Art Leidheiser died of lymphoma on Aug. 19, 1998. He was 71.
Art prepared for Princeton at Bogata H.S., in Maywood, N.J., where he played in the school orchestra and the band, which was all-state. He was also in the National Honor Society. Before matriculating at Princeton, Art spent 1944-46 as a private first class in the Army.
At Princeton, Art was a member of the band, associated with WPRU, and graduated with honors in electrical engineering. Shortly after graduating, he joined Bell of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, which was to become Bell Atlantic, from which he retired in 1994 and moved to Naples, Fla.
Art's interests over the years included the Boy Scouts, the Lions Club, and Masonic organizations, as well as bowling, golf, stamp collecting, and photography.
Surviving are his wife, Sally, his daughters, Janet Yanushefski, Diane McFalls, and Linda L. Lee, and his son, Ken, to whom the class extends its deepest sympathies.
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Edward Payson Travis Jr. '50
Ed Travis died at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, Maine, on April 3, 1999, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 72.
Ed prepared for Princeton at the Peddie School and the Hun School. At Princeton, he was in the Glee Club and the Press Club, and was captain of the golf team. In 1946 he was the Metropolitan Junior Golf Champion. Ed served in the Navy from 1944-46 as a member of the Seabees.
Entering Princeton as a sophomore, he was in the Navy V-5 program. He played varsity golf, but left Princeton after one year. He was also in the Navy V-12 program at Bates and attended Worcester Polytechnical Institute.
A longtime summer resident of Shepard's Camps in Norway, Ed eventually moved to Maine in 1944, to be the golf pro at Norway Country Club. He also worked at A. C. Lawrence Leather Co. for 11 years, was a tax accountant for 30 years, and was owner of Travis Realty for the past 20 years.
Ed was a member and former chair of the board of directors of Stephens Memorial Hospital for 27 years. He was also an officer in the Western Maine Healthcare Assn., and a trustee of the Market Square Living and Rehabilitation Center.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Diane, a stepdaughter, Anne Walter, and three stepsons, Ian Walter, Rick Walter, and John Walter, to whom the class sends its deepest sympathies.
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Sargent Karch '58
Sarge Karch died on Nov. 28, 1999, following a long and heroic battle with cancer.
Sarge came to Princeton from Shaker Heights H.S., where he excelled as a student leader, athlete, and scholar. He found, in Princeton, a conducive atmosphere to continue to pursue these interests and during his sophomore year he started as the varsity football team's tailback on several occasions, most notably the Yale game. His performance in that game was the subject of several favorable press reports. Unfortunately, an injury resulted in his premature departure from contact sports, but he continued to pursue his athletic interests as an assistant coach of the freshman football team.
His roommates were Chris Clutz, Joe Croft, Thor Halvorson, Jack Kovach, and Chuck Wittmann. Sarge was a member of Cap and Gown and majored in history. He attended the U. of Michigan law school and joined the Cleveland law firm of Baker and Hostetler. He subsequently became a labor relations lawyer for the National Football League and later returned to Baker and Hostetler, where he continued to represent the NFL.
Sarg's first wife, Susan Backus, died of cancer in 1984. He remarried in 1987 to Karen Kaser. To his widow, sons Sargent C. and Joseph W., and daughter Lindsey, brother George, and sisters Betsy Wilson and Jane Martin, the class sends its deepest sympathy.
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John Aston Turnbull '58
John died suddenly of a heart attack at his Washington, N.J. home on May 12, 1999. Although a childhood bout with rheumatic fever eventually led to a valve replacement in 1991, he remained enthusiastic and vigorous until his death at age 64.
John came to Princeton from Glen Ridge H.S. and Trinity-Pauling. He majored in architecture, played rugby, and joined Elm Club. He withdrew from Princeton in his senior year.
John spent most of his career in real estate and at the time of his death was a sales associate for Weichert Realtors and taught potential brokers preparing for the licensing exam. His wit and desire to help others made him popular with students.
In 1960, John married Julie Kelley; they have two sons, John III and Andrew, and a daughter, Jennifer T. Sullivan. He cofounded the Mount Olive softball league and volunteered with the Flanders fire department and first aid squad, becoming a member of the "stork club" (that is, delivering a baby).
He loved golf and cooking, performing at family gatherings and at special events such as the Far Hills charity steeplechase. Woodworking was another favorite pastime. He stopped selling outdoor furniture when he could not keep up with the orders.
To his widow, children, grandchildren, sister Marion McNealey, and brother Thomas H. '59, the class sends its sincerest sympathy.
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Benjamin Palmer Whitaker Jr.'58
Ben Whitaker, of Rochester, N.Y., died April 19, 1999, after a brief illness. He was born in Hartford, Conn., on July 4, 1937. After recovering from polio at age 13, Ben prepped at Hotchkiss, where he played football and basketball. At Princeton, Ben majored in Economics and was a member of Campus Club and Whig-Clio. He was an active participant in the Bridge Club and in intramural athletics. His senior year roommates were Win Foster, Tom Thornbury, and Howard Zeft.
Graduating cum laude from Albany law school in 1961, he became an administrative assistant to the honorable Samuel Stratton in the US House of Representatives, and then served in the judge advocate general corps of the US Air Force until 1965. Ben practiced law in the Rochester area for 25 years, was active in Monroe County Democratic Party politics, and helped to create the Democratic majority that continued for more than 20 years. He served on the boards of the United Way and of the Assn. of the Blind.
In retirement, Ben was active in church affairs and an avid reader of Christian authors. The class extends its deepest sympathy to his wife, Janet, his daughter, Jeanne, his two sons, Benjamin III '87 and Scott '90, his brother, Robert '65, three stepsons, and three grandchildren.
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