Donald Eugene Ardis ’53

Sadly, we report the death of our friend Don in Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 12, 1995. The son of Rev. Edward J. Ardis '26 and Grace A. Souder, Don was born in Mechanicsburg, Penn., Aug. 19, 1931, and graduated from Mechanicsburg H.S.

At Princeton Don roomed with Hobe Burch, Hersch Phelps, and Jack Thomson. He majored in philosophy, belonged to Terrace Club, was a leader in the YMCA, and active in the Westminster Fellowship group.

After graduation he spent a year at Princeton Theological Seminary and one at Union Theological Seminary in N.Y.C. Don served two years in the Army as a cryptologist. He received his master's in business administration at Pace Univ., and his business career was spent in accounting and related fields.

Before his death, Don was manager of federal taxes for Burlington Industries, Inc., in Greensboro.

Our sincere condolences to Don's widow, Winona; son, Jeffrey; sister, Dr. Ardis Phi Conner; brother, Edward; two stepdaughters, Gail Gleim and Crystal Jacobs; and three step-grandchildren.

The Class of 1953