Ernie Chamberlin died Feb. 17, 2009, at Meadowood, a retirement community in Worcester, Pa. He was 96.

He was born in Cranbury, N.J., grew up in nearby Hightstown, and graduated from Hightstown High School, where he was class president and valedictorian.

At Princeton, Ernie was part of the first class to graduate from the School of Public and International Affairs, where he majored in economics. He roomed at 14 North Edwards, ate at Arbor Inn, was manager of the fencing team, and graduated with honors. In later years he served 1933 as reunion chairman, vice president, and president.

After graduation, Ernie spent several years with General Motors. He owned and operated his own Chevrolet dealership in Oyster Bay, N.Y., from 1947 until his retirement in 1970. During this period, he served as ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church, president of the Rotary Club and the board of education, and a member of the Nassau County Planning Committee.

After retirement, Ernie and his wife, Mary, moved to Milford, Pa., where he was president of the historical society. He and Mary subsequently divided their time between the Rossmoor community in New Jersey and Antigua, West Indies. They moved to Meadowood in 1993.

Ernie is survived by Mary; their son, David ’62, and his wife, Elizabeth; and their daughter, Judith, and her husband, David Neave. The class extends its sympathy to them all.

The Class of 1933