George Richard Lathan ’48

George Lathan died Sept. 22, 1999. He was 76. A longtime resident of Charleston, S.C., George's early years were in Walton, N.Y., where he graduated from the local high school. At Princeton he earned a BNS degree in economics, played in the band, and was prominent in Terrace Club activities.

George joined the Navy following graduation. He and Esther (known as Kitty) were married in Dec. 1949. They lived in Japan and Newport, R.I., as well as at other naval bases around the world, producing a son and daughter along the way.

By 1973, they had settled in Charleston, and George was a salesman for VWR Scientific. Subsequently, he entered the real estate field and had his own title research company. His interest in bridge, golf, and politics continued into his retirement. His devotion to Princeton was constant over the years.

To Kitty, George Jr., and Carol, the class extends its deepest condolences.

The Class of 1948