Francis Ryan ’49

He prepared for Princeton at Somerville (N.J.) High School. He was a navigator in the Army Air Corps during World War II, and was shot down over Yugoslavia and taken prisoner until war’s end. Frank played junior varsity football and was a member of Cloister Inn before withdrawing from Princeton after two years.  

Most of Frank’s working years were spent in the construction industry. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and taught apprentice carpenters at Somerset County Vo-Tech School. He served on the board of education in Bound Brook, N.J.  

Frank and his wife, Dorothy, attended and enjoyed numerous alumni college and alumni studies programs at Princeton and at various Elderhostels. They were also active in volunteer work.

Frank is survived by his wife; daughters Maureen, Kathy, Rosemary, and Beth; sons Matthew and Morgan; and eight grandchildren. The class extends its condolences to them on their loss.