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Sydney Anglin Woodd-cahusac ’40

The Greenwich [Conn.] Times reported that Syd, "a lawyer and corporate executive, who at age 68 became an ordained Episcopal priest, died Jan. 3, 2004…

Donald Everett Hillenbrand ’40

After a battle with lung cancer, Don died Dec. 20, 2003. He prepared at Irvington [N.J.] HS. At Princeton, Don majored in history, managed the…

Richard I. Purnell ’40

"Don't worry about me; I've had a great ride." Those were our class president's last words to his rector before he died Oct. 21, 2003…

David Robbins Coffin ’40 *54

From the Princeton Office of Communications came the following: "David Coffin, a longtime faculty member in Princeton's Art and Archaeology Dept. who influenced generations of…

Lester Scott Kafer Jr. ’40

Alumni Records recently received word that Um and his wife, Martha, had both died; he on May 31, 1998. We truly regret the interval of…

Harry Ellsworth Newman Jr. ’40

Harry died Aug. 8, 2003, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center. He prepared at Lakewood [N.J.] HS and Peddie. His father, Harry E. Newman 1904…

Edward L. Stanley ’40 *47

It seems such a short while ago that Ed was anticipating another productive sugaring season from his Pennsylvania maple trees and another vigorous hike in…

Lawrence K. Sweeney ’40

"The Lion" died Sept. 9, 2003, in Rhinebeck, N.Y. His lifelong athletic pursuits were dampened in recent years but, ever the optimist, he said, "I…

Charles Brown Anderson ’40

Chiz died Aug. 17, 2003. Thirteen honorary pallbearers for this former class officer and lifelong supporter of Princeton included Bob Marshall, Ray Schweizer, Harry Turner…

Herbert Epstein ’40

These are the words of old friend George Hamid: "Herb, known to his friends as Hyp, left us Aug. 8, 2003. His nickname resulted from…

John Conrad Meyerholz ’40

John died June 11, 2003, in Palm Bay, Fla., after a remarkably varied career in law and finance. He prepared at Pingry School. At Princeton…

Hugh Eberhardt Petersen ’40

"Civic leader poured heart, soul into Santa Barbara," "man of the decade," and "consummate gentleman" were among phrases used in a page-one article about Hugh…

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