Edward Essertier ’43

The Class of 1943 has lost one of its great members with the death of our secretary, Ed Essertier, on Sept. 11, 2014.

Ed served as class secretary for many years and was our president from 1988 to 1993. His devotion to our class and to Princeton was unmatched.

Ed prepared for Princeton at Pawling School, where he participated in track and was editor of the Pawling Record. As a Princeton undergraduate he majored in philosophy. His extracurricular activities included track and cross country. His awards included the Keene Fitzpatrick Medal and the Bonthron Track Cup. Ed was a member of the band and Elm Club.

In our 50th yearbook he listed among the high points of his life his editorship of the Pasadena Star-News, a brief run for Congress, his work as information director of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the presidency of our class.

Ed’s record of attendance at Reunions was unmatched. He is dearly missed by all.