Edgar M. Buttenheim ’44

Geg died Dec. 15, 2018, in New Jersey. He and his wife, Lib, were longtime Princeton residents. He was born Dec. 23, 1922, in Yonkers, N.Y.

He entered Princeton from The Taft School, where he graduated cum laude. At Taft he was on the tennis team, the school newspaper, the yearbook, and the literary magazine. At Princeton he was a member of Quadrangle Club, as well as the tennis team, and won several tournaments. He also served on The Daily Princetonian and the Freshman Handbook boards.

Geg spent his career in the publishing business, first with the family firm and then with another company. He also was involved with several groups for Princeton: Alumni Council, as president; the Maclean Society, Reunions committees, and other groups. He was class agent, class treasurer, and class vice president. He stated that he liked to “give back” to Princeton and the community.

Geg was predeceased by his wife, Lib. He is survived by his children, Gay, Margaret, Anne ’73, Martha ’81; and son-in-law Dat Duthinh ’73.