Collier Havens ’44

Col Havens died in Bryn Mawr, Pa., on July 19, 2002, after a long illness. He came to Princeton from Haverford School and majored in politics; he roomed with Vauclain and Soons, was active on the Princeton Tiger, and was a member of Cloister Inn.

He served 22 months in the Pacific during WWII, and a year in North Africa during the Korean conflict, returning to the university to graduate in 1947, the year he married Joan. They made their home in the Philadelphia area, most recently in Newtown Square. He worked for various firms as a manager, including Fine Arts Sterling Silver and Herbert Schiffer Antiques.

He and Joan had two daughters, Lea and Francey, and seven grandchildren. They traveled much, including to China, the venue of his senior thesis. In retirement he sculpted 16 apple trees into huge bonsai.

His classmates send their sincere regrets to his family.

The Class of 1944