MEMORIALS
Garrett J. Thrasher ’58
Garry died Feb. 26, 2023, in Lyme, N.H. He was 87. He came to Princeton from East Aurora (N.Y.) High School, where he played football…
Ronald G. Grimmer ’58
Ron died April 15, 2023, in Cincinnati. He was 86. He came to Princeton from Withrow High School, where he participated in intramural sports and…
Neil D. Chrisman ’58
Neil died May 11, 2023, in Sheffield, Mass. He was 86. He came to Princeton from Ruston Academy in Havana, Cuba, where he participated in…
David H. Alven ’58
Dave died March 13, 2023, in Bluffton, S.C. He was 86. He came to Princeton from Governor Dummer Academy, where he took an active part…
Christopher R. Sherrill ’57
The Rev. “Kit” Sherrill died April 10, 2023, of injuries suffered in a fall. He had served conscientiously and well his Lord, his nation, his…
McNeil V. Seymour Jr. ’57
A noted probate attorney, Mac died April 2, 2023, in Bloomington, Minn. Son of McNeil V. Seymour 1919 and Katherine Klein Seymour, he came to…
John T. Osander ’57
Classmate and former Princeton director of admission, Jack died March 24, 2023. A graduate of Washburn High School in Minneapolis, Minn., where he was editor…
Robert John Mulcare ’57
A twinkle could appear in Bob’s eye at any moment — surprising given his usual demeanor of steadfast attentiveness, patience, and kindness. Bob died April…
Lawrence M. Puck ’55
Larry, a devoted Princetonian, died Oct. 23, 2022. His son Garry said of him, “He often spoke to me fondly of his time at Princeton…
Jack C. Zeiler ’54
Jack died Jan. 16, 2023. He came to us from Northside High School in Denver, where he was active in football and track. A research…
William H. Jackson Jr. ’54
Bill died March 24, 2023. He prepared at Millbrook School, where he was active in hockey, tennis, and glee club. At Princeton, he majored in…
Burnham S. Gould Jr. ’54
Burnie died in his sleep Oct. 21, 2022. He prepared for Princeton at Kingswood School in West Hartford, Conn., where he was active in soccer…
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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