Ahlborn Wheeler ’33 *37

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BUD WHEELER died Oct. 1, 1992, in Duarte, Calif. Bud was born Nov. 10, 19 11, in Montclair, N.J. He prepared at Montclair H.S. In college he was a member of Colonial Club and of Phi Beta Kappa. He roomed with Johnny Rutherford and Ed Bartlett.

Bud stayed on at Princeton, receiving an M.S. and, in 1937, a Ph.D. in chemistry. Early in his career he worked for Shell Development and for DuPont in Wilmington. Later he worked in the aerospace field with Aerojet General and with Garrett Corp. on chemical warfare. He was an authority on catalysis. He lived for many years in Sierra Madre, Calif.

In 1940 Bud married Marjorie Merrow, who died a few years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer and Beverly Weaver, and by two sons, job. and Wolcott '77. His brother Charles '31 predeceased him.

To all the family, the Class of '33 expresses its deep sympathy.

The Class of 1933

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