George S. Haight III ’66

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George S. Haight III
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 George died June 15, 2023.

He came to Princeton from Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, where he served on the student council and played in the school band and orchestra. At Princeton, he majored in biochemistry and belonged to Terrace Club. He was trombone section leader and drill master for the marching band and concert orchestra, and he played in the Triangle orchestra. He played interclub sports for Terrace.

After Princeton, George earned a medical degree from Temple Medical School and then completed his residency in general surgery in Louisville, Ky. He served in the Air Force, rising to the rank of captain.

He and wife De Vona lived in Cheyenne, Wyo., for 31 years, where he practiced general surgery. He also volunteered his time providing charitable surgery in Guatemala and Kenya. De Vona, a nurse, accompanied him in Guatemala.

At the time of George’s death, he and De Vona resided in Casa Grande, Ariz. The class extends its condolences to De Vona; children Amy, Tracy, Carrie, George IV, and Julie; and grandchildren.

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