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Joseph Ford Ringland Jr. ’53

Joe died Dec. 4, 2000, in St. Paul, Minn. He was 69. Joe did not stay in touch with the class and efforts to contact…

Peter Wilson Patton ’53

Pete, whose passion was flying — he flew for more than 40 years — died Oct. 30, 2001, of cancer in Palm Desert, Calif. Born…

Russell Marion Smith Jr. ’53

Russ, one of our most amiable and fun-loving classmates, died Aug. 8, 2002, of cardiac arrest in Denver, Colo. Arriving from Hinsdale HS, Russ concentrated…

Antonio G. Giraud ’53

Tony died May 13, 2002, in his home in Houston, only two months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He accepted his approaching fate with…

Ernest R. Preston Jr. ’53

Ernie died of pancreatic cancer on July 22, 2002, in Akron, Ohio. Coming to Princeton from the Choate School, Ernie focused his studies on foreign…

Donald James Sutherland ’53

Don, fondly known by most of us as "Suds," died at his Long Island home on Aug. 10, 2002. He was the son of Lavinia…

Norbert A. Ehrmann ’53

Norb, a native of Heidelberg, Germany — and naturally a most valued member of the Princeton German Club — died Mar. 1, 2002. Entering from…

Lowry Jackson Caudell Jr. ’53

Jack, one of our quiet, bright, modest classmates died Mar. 8, 2002, in Columbia, S.C., from Parkinson's. He graduated from Greenville (S.C.) HS with highest…

Frederick Wayne Lafferty ’53

A true gentleman to the end, Fred died Mar. 1, 2002, of cancer at his home in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Fred entered Princeton from Gilman…

Charles Allen Pryor Jr. ’53

One of our most well-liked members, Charlie died of congestive heart failure Feb. 14, 2002, in Overgaard, Ariz. A native of Philadelphia, Charlie joined the…

Joseph Francis Golden Jr. ’53

One of Princeton's finest baseball players, Joe died suddenly of cardiac arrhythmia Jan. 7, 2002, at his Teaneck, N.J., home. A left-handed first baseman, Joe…

Charles Augustine Rooney Jr. ’53

After courageously battling a long illness, Charlie died in Somerville, N.J., Jan. 11, 2002, a day after his 71st birthday. Charlie pulled a strong oar…

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