Charles Augustin Powers ’38

Charlie died at his home in Vero Beach on June 4, 2000, of heart failure.

Charlie came to Princeton from Lawrenceville. He was Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Champion (150 lbs.) in 1937 and 1938. In 1955, he was elected class pres., and, in 1964, he received the class distinguished service award.

After WWII naval service, he served on the US Olympics Wrestling Committee for 12 years and participated as referee and judge in three Olympic Games (Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964, and Mexico City 1968) He was an active tennis player.

In business he devoted his career to Powers Chemco and was its chair when he retired. In Vero Beach, he was pres. of the Princeton Club.

He is survived by his wife, "Coogie," Charles Jr. '65, Pamela Prokop, Patricia Woodlock, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild., to all of whom the class extends deep sympathy.

The Class of 1938