David Lyman Trimble ’47

Dave died Aug. 2, 1999 of natural causes in Montclair, N.J.

Born in Montclair, he attended Montclair H.S. and graduated from the Hill School.

A second-generation Princetonian, he earned his AB in 1950 and was a member of Dial Lodge. Given Dave's friendly and gregarious manner, it is not surprising that he had five roommates: Jack Bermingham, John Bird, Tom Birmingham, Mark Bollman (all from the class of '47) and Tom Holland '48.

Dave was a member of the Princeton Triangle Club and also played a key role in Princeton, the university's documentary film. He was president of the Montclair Dramatic Club, and the president of the Princeton Alumni Assn. of Montclair and vicinity. At the time of his death, Dave served on our class executive committee.

After graduation, he obtained a BA from the Intl. Institute for Foreign Trade and worked abroad as a sales representative for an international carrier. Subsequent career positions included advertising responsibilities for McGraw Hill and later director of sales for New York Cablevision. At the time of his death, Dave was property manager of LaSelva & Co. of Upper Montclair, N.J.

To his widow, Caroline, to his daughters Stacey, Laura, and Melanie, to his six grandchildren and to his fellow-Princetonian brothers Henry and James, the class extends its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1947