Donald M. Ditmars ’30 *31

Donald M. Ditmars died at Easton [Pa.] Hospital, July 12, 1997. He was 89. Born in Trenton, he lived in Pennington since 1942.

Donald was a graduate of Trenton Central H.S. He received a bachelor's degree in engineering in 1930 and a graduate degree in civil engineering in 1931. He was a visiting lecturer in the civil engineering faculty at Princeton from 1961-66.

Donald was active in the YMCA and the Boy Scouts of America. He was a deacon and past president of the board of trustees of Pennington Presbyterian Church. He was a former member of the advisory board of Princeton's civil engineering department and a member of the executive committee of the Princeton Engineering Assn. He served as reunion chairman of the Class of '30 for many years. His wonderful family assisted him in making our reunions so successful.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine Detrick Ditmars; three sons, Dr. Donald M. Jr. '56, Robert D., and Dr. Douglas D.; a daughter, Dorothy L; 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

To his wife, children, and their families, we extend our deepest sympathy. He was a great guy.

The Class of 1930