Caleb C. Whitaker III ’49

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Caleb Whitaker died March 10, 2013, in Palm Beach, Fla.

Caleb was born March 24, 1925, in Camden, S.C. After graduation from Woodberry Forest School he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He flew combat missions over Europe in a B-17 and became a second lieutenant.

After the war he came to Princeton, joined Cap and Gown Club, and majored in economics.

Caleb had three careers. He was vice president of Standard Brands Inc. in charge of Planters Peanuts, manager of business and international development for the South Carolina State Development Board, and finally a real-estate salesman in Palm Beach. He loved sports and stayed active playing them.

Caleb is survived by his wife, Dorothy “Bunny” Whitaker; his daughter, Amanda Lough; son Caleb IV; a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Price; and three grandchildren, Michael, Caroline, and Katherine Lough. The class extends its condolences to them all.

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