Charles VanAnden ’49

Chuck died April 22, 2020, at the age of 92.

He came to Princeton from Salisbury School in Salisbury, Conn., where he was an outstanding athlete and friend of many. At Princeton he roomed in Witherspoon as a freshman and then in Little Hall, where he roomed with Jack Zimmerman ’48, Tom Remchick ’49, and Harry Bartley ’49. All were members of Elm Club and remained lifelong friends.

After Princeton he served in the Army at Fort Knox. Upon leaving he entered the textile industry with Deering Milliken for six years. He then moved into the adhesive industry, where he served successfully with Miracle Adhesives Corp. and ending up with Pratt & Lambert as senior vice president.

Chuck’s family home was on an island near New Hamburg on the Hudson River, and he was an avid sailor. He was a member of the Essex Yacht Club while living in the Northeast. Upon retirement he moved to Callawassie Island, S.C., and later to Dataw Island, S.C., where he was active in Habitat for Humanity. His last residence was in a senior-living facility in Canton, Ga. His final resting place was in Wappingers Falls near his family island on the Hudson.

Chuck was married to Audrey (Lee) VanAnden, who predeceased him. He has five surviving children.