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Reginald Ely Zelnik ’56

From all over the country came news of Reggie's tragic death on May 17, 2004. A beloved history professor who had taught at the University…

A. Barton Cass ’56

Bart died Dec. 6, 2003, in Bayport, N.Y., following a long illness. He came to Princeton from Bay Shore [N.Y.] High School, where he participated…

Donald Silberman ’56

Don suffered a massive heart attack and died Mar. 29, 2004. A longtime unionist and social activist whose progressive roots extended back to the civil…

Joseph N. Walsh Jr. ’56

Joe Walsh died Sept. 2, 2003, surrounded by his family. He prepared for Princeton at the Canterbury School, where he was active in sports, publications…

Warden John Newell Jr. ’56

John Newell died Aug. 21, 2003, in Richardson, Tex., after a long battle with heart disease. John came to Princeton from the public high school…

Peter B. Howell ’56

Peter died Nov. 21, 2002. A resident of New Paltz, N.Y., he was a retired 30-year mathematics and computer science professor at Orange County Community…

John W. Linkhauer ’56

John died Aug. 14, 2002, in McKeesport, Pa. A retired attorney, he practiced in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and DC, specializing in patent law. A former employee…

Shippen Swift ’56

Shippen died of colon cancer Aug. 27, 2002, in Hancock, Maine, where he had lived for 11 years. A military historian, he spent many years…

Peter E. Ringawa ’56

Peter Ringawa died Nov. 11, 2001, at his home in Nuangola, Pa. He had been in failing health for several months. Pete prepared for Princeton…

Clark A. Heydon Jr. ’56

Clark died peacefully at home March 10, 2007, after a courageous five-month battle with lung and brain cancer. Clark was raised in Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J., and…

John Haughton Darms ’56

John died Jan. 22, 2002, in NYC. Following graduation, he had a Keasbey scholarship to study classics for three years at Oxford. He shared "digs"…

John Lyon Kidde ’56

John died July 24, 2001, at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J. He served as a personal example of how to use business success…

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