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Stuart Major Sperry ’51

Stu died Sept. 25, 1998, in London from prostate cancer. He was emeritus professor of English literature at Indiana U. and divided many years between…

Sheridan Bruce Beattie ’51

Bruce died in Key Biscayne, Fla., on Aug. 8, 1997, of a stroke. He came to us from Hotchkiss and was one of our colorful…

Robert Paul Stranahan ’51

Bob died Nov. 20, 1997, of cancer at his home in Bethesda, Md. He retired in 1994 from the noted Washington, D.C., law firm of…

Thomas Ewing Day ’51

Tom died in Waltham, Mass, June 20, 1997. He was born in Philadelphia. At Princeton he majored in electrical engineering and was a member of…

John Alexander Montgomery ’51

Alex died of cancer Mar. 7, 1997, in Greenbank, Wash. He was born in Pittsburgh, a son of '14. At Princeton he majored in psychology…

Charles H. Bernstein ’51 *53

Charlie died July 26, 1997, in Los Angeles, of complications from heart disease. His career was with Northrop Corp. He retired in 1992 as corporate…

John Cyrenius David ’51

John died on Oct. 26, 1997, after a long bout with emphysema, in Richmond, Va., his beloved city. Many were at his service in St…

John Brailsford Elliott ’51

John died July 25, 1997, of heart failure. He was an outstanding collector of Asian art, assembling a collection of Chinese calligraphy and painting that…

Claibourne Eugene Griffin ’51

Clay died May 30, 1997, at his home in Akron, Ohio, from the effects of a massive stroke in Sept. 1992. Clay was dean emeritus…

Ira Calkins Pierson ’51

Ira died of a heart attack Apr. 11, 1997, at his home in Lakewood, Ohio. He was previously an attorney and alderman in nearby Quincy…

Harry J. Schoettle ’51

Harry died in Ft. Lauderdale June 23, 1996. He and Jackie lived there, but their roots were embedded in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. Harry served four…

John Robert Kennedy ’51

Bob died of heart failure Jan. 17, 1997, in Oklahoma City. He prepped at Culver Military Academy and served three years in the Army before…

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