David S. DuBose Jr. ’53

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David, known to many of us as “Pete,” died April 19, 2014.

He came to Princeton from the Millbrook School, majored in basic engineering, and joined Quadrangle Club. Pete left Princeton after his junior year and graduated from Duke University with a degree in civil engineering.

He taught algebra at San Antonio College and was employed by the Southwest Research Institute. Pete was a founder of Caring House in Durham, N.C., a nonprofit organization that provides comfortable, supportive, and affordable housing for adult patients receiving treatment at the Duke Cancer Institute.

Pete is survived by Anna, his wife of 60 years; five children; and 11 grandchildren.

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