Charles William Boozan ’40

Charlie died Sept. 5, 2001, peacefully at his home in Sea Girt, N.J. He was 82.

From Elizabeth, N.J., he graduated from the Pingry School in 1936. He swam competitively at Princeton, attaining All-America status his senior year. He was a member of Quadrangle Club. Charlie roomed his senior year with Al Vande Weghe, Bob McEldowney, George Cadgene, all '40, Dick Hough '39, and George Knauer '41.

He graduated from Cornell Medical School in 1943. As a doctor, he was an Army captain in the South Pacific in WWII. After discharge, he was a resident in ophthalmology at Bellevue Hospital, NYC, then attending ophthalmologist at the Elizabeth General Medical Center, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, and Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elizabeth, NJ. He retired in 1990.

Charlie continued a major interest in Princeton and our class, serving as reunion chair and member of the class council. He also traveled on a number of class trips.

He is survived by his wife, Mona, three sons, all doctors, William '77, John '79, and James '81, seven grandchildren, and his sister, Doris Lynch. To this entire family, the class extends its sincere sympathy.

The Class of 1940