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John Cortlandt Van Koppelman ’40

With the death of Johnny Koppelman from Parkinson's disease on Feb. 3, 1996, we have lost a warm, sincere, and friendly classmate. A lifelong Baltimorean…

George G. Nichols Jr. ’40

George Nichols died Dec. 17, 1995, at his home in Bronxville, N.Y., where he had been a lifelong resident. Coming to Princeton from Bronxville H.S…

Charles M. Wright ’40

The death of Mac Wright Aug. 12, 1995, ended a life marked by a strong devotion to public service. After WWII service as an AFS…

Frederick E. Rowe ’40

After a long illness, retired advertising and investment executive Fred Rowe died Sept. 15, 1995, at his home in Dallas, Tex. He attended Haverford School…

William K. Bennett ’40

Bill Bennet died Feb. 14, 1995. At the time of his death, he was living in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Unfortunately Bill did not keep in…

John R. Dykema ’40

John Dykema died June 2, 1995. He was a lifelong Detroit-area resident. John prepared at Hotchkiss, took part in a range of Princeton undergraduate endeavors…

Peter Lloyd Richards ’40

Only recently did we learn of the death of Pete Richards Mar. 20, 1991. He was the son of Lloyd '13. Unfortunately, Pete did not…

Simeon Marshall Rising Jr. ’40

Marsh Rising died Jan. 25, 1995, in Granville, N.Y., in the house that was his address when he joined our class. He was the son…

Robert Van W. Lengen ’40

Bob "Bronc" Van Lengen, known to most of his classmates as a brilliant football runner and colorful campus figure, died July 23, 1995. At Princeton…

Dallas S. Townsend Jr. ’40

Former radio and television commentator Dallas Townsend died June 1, 1995, in Montclair, N.J. After Princeton he attended the Columbia School of Journalism, was briefly…

Ralph B. Yardley ’40

Recently retired attorney Ralph Yardley died at his home in Yardley, Penn., June 21, 1995. "Yak" prepared at Shadyside Academy. At Princeton he was a…

Franklin C. Tosh ’40

FRANK TOSH DIED July 2, 1994. He was from Tamaqua, Penn., and attended Mercersburg Academy. He did not finish his Princeton undergraduate studies and once…

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