Charles Spencer Nimick ’44

He was one of five sons of Francis B. Nimick ’13 of Pittsburgh, all of whom prepped at Sewickley Academy and Phillips Exeter, and attended Princeton during and after World War II.

Chuck was a member of Theatre Intime, the Westminster Society, and Quadrangle Club. He served 44 months in the infantry, winning Bronze and Silver stars in the Pacific. Returning to Princeton, he earned a degree in industrial and applied psychology in 1949. He had a long career with Vanadium-Alloys Steel, interrupted with service as a captain and another Bronze Star during the Korean War. Interspersed over the years were sojourns as a ranch hand in Wyoming — Chuck’s “home away from home.”

He was a fine class correspondent, filling our file with wondrous notes and letters about boat cruises, reunions, classmates, his volunteer work with children and other community organizations, and his general love of life.

Chuck’s wife, Carolyn, a sister of our Bob Schmertz, died in 1986. His survivors include three sons, Bill, Dan, and Jeff Nimick; a daughter, Ellen D’Urso; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; and three brothers, David ’46, George “Gus” ’49, and Reade Nimick ’50. The fifth brother, Francis Jr. ’39, died in 2007. Our sincere condolences go to all.