Carl Williams Peterson ’36

Pete died of cancer on July 25, 2001. He came to Princeton from Central HS in Scranton, Pa. Pete majored in chemical engineering and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in his junior year. He joined Tower Club, played rugby, and was a Daily Princetonian reporter. Pete was named president of the Princeton Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and president of the Princeton Engineering Society.Pete served as class secretary (1961-71), AG class agent (1956-59), and secretary for Engineers of '36.

After graduation, Pete worked for E. I. DuPont as a chemical engineer, sales manager, and manager of training. He retired in 1975, and moved to St. Croix, USVI, where he and Cathie lived for 19 years before moving to Walnut Creek, Calif.

As much as Pete loved Princeton and his classmates, he loved his family more. He leaves behind daughters Joan Poe (mother of Alison '94), Ruth Peterson, Gwen Peterson, and Ann Simmons, son Carl Jr. '64 *69, and four grandchildren. His beloved Cathie, wife of almost 60 years, died in Mar. 2001. Pete was indeed one of our greatest classmates. He will long be remembered.

The Class of 1936