George Bippus ’19

George James Bippus, one of the last two members of the Class of '19, died Dec. 9, 1995. He was 99. He was born in Huntington, Ind., Dec. 29, 1895.

While at Princeton, he was a member of Campus Club. He was drafted into the Army, and based on his having attended Culver Military Academy, he received a commission in the field artillery.

Following WWI, George moved to San Francisco to pursue an interest in the grand opera; subsequently he spent a year as seaman aboard an oil tanker. He moved back to Huntington, where he spent the next 50 years as a businessman and community leader. He was deeply committed to his church and community and was the head of organizations such as the YMCA, the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary, and the Indiana Hotel Assn.

In 1931 he married Helen Rust. They had two daughters, Anne Meek and Jean Ringer. George attended his 30th reunion with his entire family.

Upon his retirement at 78, he moved to Tustin, Calif., where he married Virginia Taylor. He remained in Tustin until his death.

He was the son of James Frederick Bippus and the brotherinlaw of Robert Matter '14. Two nephews also graduated from Princeton: Robert Matter Jr. '45 and Thomas Matter '52. He is survived by his two daughters, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

The Class of 1919