Edward L. Kern ’49

Ed died Jan. 19, 2005, at home in Gilbert, Ariz. He was 77.

He left Princeton to join the Navy and was a Naval aviator from 1950 to 1956. While at Princeton he was a member of Whig-Clio.

After leaving the service, Ed went to work in publishing and spent five years in the field of school yearbooks. He then became a professional scout executive with Boys' Life magazine and rose to associate publisher of the magazine division. Ed ended his scouting career as director of communications for the Los Angeles Council in 1989. He then moved to Bear Valley Springs, Calif., and became owner and publisher of the monthly BVS CUB newspaper.

Ed is survived by his wife, Patricia; a son, Larry; a daughter, Trundy Ferro; two grandchildren; and his brother, George C. '47. The class extends its deepest sympathy to them on their loss.

The Class of 1949