Aaron "Sunshine" B. Herrick ’47

Sunshine died on Jan. 22, 2000, in Scottsdale, where he had lived since 1972.

Born and raised in Tunkhannock, Pa., he graduated from Gilman before matriculating at Princeton. Sunshine received his degree and then went to graduate school at the U. of Illinois, where he got his PhD (1952) in organic chemistry.

After working for Colgate Palmolive in NYC as a senior research chemist, he joined, in 1960, the Dial Corp., where he served as research director until he retired.

Sunshine traveled extensively after retiring, and last summer he and Sue enjoyed a European trip. He was also able to share, in September, a nine-day fishing trip with his son, George.

His commitment to the Cross in the Desert United Methodist Church was extremely important to Sunshine. He served as consultant to the senior pastor, and in his memory, the Aaron B. Herrick Memorial Chapel has been established.

Sunshine had fond feelings for Princeton and was delighted to be present for the 50th.

His first wife, Lily, of 29 years, pre-deceased him. To his wife, Sue, daughter, Maria Hanser, step-daughters, Carolyn Kretchman and Kathleen Smallwood, sons, Chase and George, sister, Janet Encinas, and six grandchildren, the class extends its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1947