David Campbell Semonite ’51

Dave died of cancer Nov. 17, 2002. Born and raised in Cranford, N.J., he came to Princeton from Cranford HS. He was in the ROTC, majored in basic engineering, was a member of Campus Club, and roomed with Dick Loveland.

In 1954, after serving as an artillery officer in the Korean conflict, he married Jean Kercheval Carr. For six years he was with Pratt Read and Co., and then had a laboratory furniture business. In 1965, Dave moved to Maine to join the JM Huber Corp., where he remained until retiring in 1991 as president of the timber and minerals division.

His passion for boats, especially sailboats, began in summers spent on Long Island, in Maine, as a boy, and continued for the rest of his life. An active member of the Portland Yacht Club, he raced extensively in local and national championships. He also enjoyed woodworking, building everything from fine furniture to boats.

Dave is survived by his wife, Jean, their children, Leigh Palmer, Edward (Ned), and Ann Bilodeau, seven beloved grandchildren, and his brothers, William and Alan. Home is the sailor, home from the sea.

The Class of 1951