Edwin Leonard Knetzger Jr. ’46

Ed Knetzger of Bryn Mawr, Pa., died Dec. 27, 2003, of pulmonary fibrosis.

Born in St. Louis, he came to Princeton in 1942 from Webster Groves HS, majored in economics, rowed varsity crew, and enthusiastically sang with the Nassoons before graduating in 1948. He served in Europe with the Army during WWII.

Ed then began a lifelong career in insurance with Prudential Insurance Co., working in Newark, Philadelphia, and Boston, with time out in 1951-52 for Army service. In 1959, he joined Johnson & Higgins insurance and became vice president in NYC, then Philadelphia branch chairman in 1978, and worldwide president from 1982-85.

With Leonette, his wife of 54 years, Ed often traveled to Bermuda, enjoyed golf and tennis, and worked for his church and charities, including Gesu School, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, and United Way in Philadelphia. He chaired the class's special gifts steering committee for several years.

We keenly miss "Big Ed," and join his wife, Leonette; their sons, Ted and Hugh; daughters Louise Gallagher and Virginia Unger; and their 13 grandchildren in their sorrow.

The Class of 1946