George Nicholas Ifft III ’48

Nick died May 13, 2003, at home. He was a well-known civic leader and philanthropist in Idaho as well as owner of the Idaho State Journal. In addition to the Journal, Nick

managed papers in Bozeman and Havre, Mont., and five weekly papers in Oregon. The family started the Journal in 1893 and operated it until 1984, when Nick sold the family interest. He visited its offices almost daily, including the morning of his death.

He prepped at Lawrenceville, and at Princeton, he was in Cannon and Theatre Intime, played soccer, and graduated with a degree in history.

Nick served on the Judicial Council and the Idaho Community Foundation. He was a founding member of the Pocatello Regional Medical Center Foundation, and a director of Henry's Fork Foundation. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church.

Former Gov. Cecil Andrus described Nick as "one of the state's leading citizens." Gov. Dirk Kempthorne praised Nick as "a generous community member, a very thoughtful gentleman." Nick was a fly fisherman and loved field sports.

Nick is survived by Sara Jean, his wife of 48 years; and children William Nicholas and Martha Jean. The class has lost a loyal friend and devoted Princetonian.

The Class of 1948