Eugene R. Lippman ’45

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PETE LIPPMAN DIED Aug. 3, 1994 in Philadelphia. He was survived by wife Marjorie, but she unfortunately passed away within a month of his death.

Pete prepared at Newark Academy. In his brief Princeton career, he played 150-lb. football, boxed, became a member of Triangle Club, and founded the Princeton Photo Service.

He transferred to the Naval Academy, from which he received his degree in 1946. He then served with the marines on the U.S.S. Helena in the First Fleet in the South Pacific. After that, he attended the Univ. of Pennsylvania Law School, got his law degree, and was recalled for Korean service until 1954.

Pete opened a country practice in New Hope, Penn., in 1955; cofounded the New Hope Historical Society; and was solicitor for Solebury Township. He revived the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad, and was interested in historical restoration. In 1959, Pete joined the Philadelphia law firm Krusen, Evans & Byrne, where he specialized in maritime and corporate law. He retired as senior partner in 1990, and was of counsel until his death. He was active in the Maritime Law Assn. and chaired many committees relating to marine financing.

Pete and Marjorie arc survived by two daughters, Wendy Sibulkin and Margaret, and a son, John. The class extends sympathy to the children.

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