Charles P. Dennison ’39

The Princeton Chapel, where his strong tenor voice was heard for so many years, was the site of Charlie’s memorial service Nov. 26, 2011. His family spoke words of loving tribute; former Associate Dean of Religious Life Sue Anne Morrow gave the eulogy, concluding with a prayer “for the blessing of Charlie’s long life — so well lived.”

We left with many images of his 95 years: his omnipresent bicycle (often with his cane strapped on the back); his knack for finding four-leaf clovers; his love of his work (especially for the English-Speaking Union), his family (especially the birthday tapes he would send his grandchildren), his university (where he worked from 1953 to 1959 and for which he tirelessly volunteered), his country (which he served in the Navy during World War II and in Washington from 1960 to 1973), and, to use his own words, “of the assorted causes that capture any susceptible retiree in an energetic town.”

Charlie’s rich and full life ended Oct. 27, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Jane; their children, James, Anne, and Laura; and five grandchildren. With them and his wide circle of friends, we exclaim, “We’ll miss your hand-drawn Christmas cards and poems, Charlie!”