MEMORIALS
George Oliva Jr. ’43
George died of pneumonia April 24, 2011 — Easter Sunday. A native of Englewood, N.J., he prepared for Princeton at Phillips Academy. At Princeton, he…
James Williams Jr. ’43
The man who was our class president from 1978 to 1983 died July 6, 2014, in Lanexa, Va. Jim was raised in Portsmouth, Ohio, and…
Russell Smith ’43
Russ died peacefully Oct. 3, 2014, in Worcester, Mass. He entered Princeton from Phillips Exeter Academy. At Princeton, he majored in mathematics and graduated with…
Alfred K. Blackadar ’42
Al died Jan. 17, 2015, in State College, Pa. He prepared for Princeton at North Plainfield (N.J.) High School. At Princeton he was elected to…
John F. Sarvis ’42
Jack died Sept. 29, 2014. Born in Toledo, Ohio, June 11, 1919, Jack moved with his family to Flint, Mich., a year later. He prepared…
William P. Phillips ’42
Bill died Sept. 23, 2014, at his home in Maryland. Born Sept. 22, 1920, Bill prepared for Princeton at the Peddie School in Hightstown, N.J…
Charles Rubel ’42
Charlie died Dec. 12, 2013, at the age of 92. He was born April 21, 1921, in Washington, D.C., and prepared for Princeton at Le…
Ogden B. Carter ’42
Oggie died Feb. 13, 2014, of congestive heart failure. Born Sept. 2, 1920, Oggie grew up in West Orange, N.J., and prepared for Princeton at…
Allen H. Grammer ’42
Allen died March 9, 2014, in Fayetteville, N.C. Allen was born in Philadelphia Oct. 31, 1920. He was a World War II Coast Guard veteran…
Robert P. Thompson ’42
The class lost a devoted member when Bob, a lumber-company executive, died Sept. 24, 2014, of heart failure in Abington, Pa. Bob prepared for Princeton…
William D. Pettit Sr. ’41
Bill died Feb. 9, 2015. He spent his 94 years building a remarkable life that included a successful career on Wall Street, distinguished service with…
Howard C. MacMillan Jr. ’40
Known to many of us as “Mac,” Howard died Nov. 8, 2014, at his home in Lafayette, Colo. He was 96. Born in Morton, Ill…
Memorial PAWcasts
Remembering Hendrix Niemann ’73
‘A relationship with Drix, even in business, it was personal. You couldn’t be with him ... and not treat it as a friendship that you either wanted to develop or…
Remembering Richard Springs III ’64
Dick was ‘a philosophy major playing football, which always bemused our father enormously. Or maybe a football player
majoring in philosophy ... ’ — Lanny Springs ’64
Remembering Bill Miller ’55
"When Bill was at Elm Club, as an undergraduate, he wasn’t especially remarkable. As a person in the landman field, I don’t think he was especially remarkable there. But he…
Remembering Jennifer Parmelee ’80
“Jenni had the deepest sense of responsibility to give back and to do good and to support the little guy. … as time went on, she never lost that sense…
Remembering Victor Brombert
“Brombert was very concerned that I talk about his love of teaching. He said, ‘My love isn’t war, it’s teaching and I hope you’ll find a place to mention that,’…
Remembering Karl Hummel ’67
“What’s unique about Karl is he represented all these great, broad, national economic and management and philosophy trends. He touched on every one of them. I don’t know many other…
Remembering Isabella De La Houssaye ’86
‘We had a rule. You can’t compare yourself to Isabella because fool’s errand. But whatever race you were on, you always could push yourself further thinking of her and thinking…
Remembering Ernie T. Pascarella ’65
‘Just so that everybody knows, this was one outstanding guy in every way,’ said Cosmo Iacavazzi ’65
Remembering Joe Schein ’37
Joe Schein ’37 the oldest living alum in Princeton's history at the time of his death. He carried the 1923 Silver Cane eight times at the P-rade during Reunions.
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