Douglas K. Valldejuli ’49

Doug died July 25, 2007, just prior to his 80th birthday.

He prepared for Princeton at Culver Military Academy. He left Princeton to enter the Army. While on active duty in 1947 he was injured in an accident and became a paraplegic. He returned to Princeton, but found the campus too difficult to negotiate for his condition. He later graduated from UCLA as an English literature major.

In spite of his handicap Doug had a successful career in business and was president of four international companies engaged in manufacturing and marketing personal-care products. He was a past president of the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the National Paraplegic Association. He was a world-class competitor in wheelchair table tennis.

Doug was predeceased by his wife, Veronica. He is survived by his son, Nicholas, to whom the class extends sympathy on the loss of a father who was an inspiration to all.