Edwin P. Alyea Jr. ’51

Ed was born in Baltimore, Md., and came to Princeton from the Lawrenceville School. He majored in history and was a member of Cloister Club. He roomed with R.W Brown and Fred Schultz.

From 1951 to 1953 Ed served with the Marine Corps, assigned to the second Marine Air Wing. After military service, he began work at American Tobacco Co. While settled in Kentucky, his work as a leaf buyer afforded him the opportunity to spend time exploring parts of the South, specifically Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Ed was a lifelong lover of Kentucky bluegrass, horses, and farmland.

Ed died peacefully Oct. 24, 2025, at his home in Georgetown, Ky. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Margaret Ann; daughter Sarah; and son Edwin III.