Donald J. Cohn ’50

Don died suddenly Aug. 13, 2013, at his Long Island, N.Y., home.

Don was a native New Yorker who was an all-around student and athlete at Columbia Prep. Though he entered Princeton at age 16, he was an outstanding center, playing football all four years. He was a founder of the Hillel Society, a member of Dial, and an honors SPIA graduate. His studies at Yale Law School, where he was editor of the law journal, were interrupted by two years as a lieutenant in the Coast Guard.

Don, a trial lawyer for 40 years, held directorships on many nonprofit and religious boards. His public spirit also was exemplified by pro bono work in the areas of child welfare and the environment.

Don was an avid fisherman who spent many hours on the waters off the family home in Amityville, N.Y. With his wife, Eva, whom he married in 1952, he enjoyed bird watching, New York City’s cultural offerings, and worldwide travel. He was class secretary from 1955 to 1960.

We remember Don for his wise counsel, warm personality, and dry wit and share his loss with Eva; their children, Charles, Theodore, Alexandra, and Ralph; and the grandchildren.