George M. Buckingham Jr. ’32

George Buckingham died June 13, 1999, on Nantucket Island. He had prepared for college at South Kent School. He entered Princeton with our class, but by Christmas, he was compelled for financial reasons to withdraw.

On leaving Princeton, he worked for Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey and subsequently with its corporate successors for over 41 years. He retired July 1, 1970, having been, for the last 10 years of his career, executive secretary of the corporate contributions committee and executive director of the Esso Education Foundation.

On June 23, 1934, George and Eleanor Tipper were married, and in June 1972 they moved from Weston, Conn., to Siasconset on Nantucket. George became a major part of the community and was elected a selectman in 1977.

The class sends its deep sympathy to George's daughter, Carolyn, and two granddaughters, Kristin Gamber and Amy Hile.

The Class of 1932