Allen Everett ’55

Allen was born July 8, 1933, in Kansas City, Mo., and died at his home June 3, 2016, at the age of 82.

Allen came to Princeton from New Trier High School, majored in physics, and wrote his thesis on nuclear physics. He joined Court Club, and roomed at 23 N. Edwards with T.G. Evans. Edward earned a Ph.D. from Harvard in theoretical physics and joined the Tufts physics department in 1960. He studied whether warp speed could exist and if time travel, backward or forward, could happen. He was chair of the physics department and founding member of the internationally prominent Tufts Institute of Cosmology.

Allen was a dedicated teacher who cared deeply about the success of his students. With Thomas Roman, he co-authored Time Travel and Warp Drives: A Scientific Guide to Shortcuts through Time and Space, which explains what physics laws say about faster-than-light and time travel.

He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Marylee Sticklin Everett. They shared an enjoyment of all things in nature. After her death in 2008, life was tough for Allen, but his love and devotion for her continued to fuel his passion for their joint pursuits.

Allen is survived by his sister-in-law Carol S. Lyons and her wife Ardith Wieworka; and many colleagues and friends who will miss him dearly.