Garret James Garretson II ’36

Garry died June 1, 1995. He was 81 and lived in Greens Farms, Conn. His father was attorney James '07. Garry prepared at the Loomis School. At Princeton he majored in modern languages and was a member of Tower Club.

During WWII, he enlisted in the Army as a private and rose through the ranks to major. He was awarded two battle stars and the Bronze Star during service in the European theater.

He spent most of his business career with Turner Halsey Co. of N.Y.C., becoming v.p. and director. He was a former trustee of Beekman-Downtown Hospital of N.Y.C. and was a past chairman of Opportunity Shop (associated with the Community Service Society). He was a member of Mayflower Descendants, the Holland Society, the Pilgrim Society, and the Union Club of N.Y.C. His hobbies were golf and the piano.

Garry was predeceased by his wife, Virginia, and his twin brother, S. Baldwin '36. He is survived by his sister, Juliet G. Hollister; step-son Harden L. Crawford; and step-grandchildren Harden Crawford IV and Virginia C. Pierrepont. Garry was a loyal Princetonian and will be missed.

The Class of 1936

Paul Munde Hancock '36

Paul died June 13, 1995, after a long illness had confined him to a wheelchair. He graduated from Phillips Exeter, and at Princeton he majored in political science and was a member of Tiger Inn.

Before serving in WWII, he spent three years in Rome with a petroleum engineering company. During the war, he served four years in the Office of War Information.

He joined the Mutual Broadcasting System as director of station research. Next he spent 16 years with NBC managing network franchising. He then spent some time with Time-Life developing new franchises, and started a small cable system in Maine. In 1974 he founded the successful New Milford (Conn.) Cablevision Co., which he sold in 1992. Paul was a leader in the cablevision industy.

He was president of both the New Milford Chamber of Commerce and United Fund, and he chaired New Milford's 275th-anniversary celebration. Paul served extremely well as our class president from 1986-91. He edited and published our excellent 50th yearbook. Late in life, he founded the Lifebridge Foundation.

Paul is survived by his wife, Evelyn, whom he married in 1942; a daughter, Barbara L. Overy; a brother, David; and a sister, Mrs. Schroeder Burnham.

Here was a man of creative talent who loved Princeton and his class. He will be long remembered.

The Class of 1936