George Spangler Dawkins ’53

George died May 27, 2000, in an auto accident while vacationing in Spain. His wife, Carole, also was killed. Entering Princeton from Upper Derby H.S., George graduated Phi Beta Kappa in chemical engineering. He belonged to Court Club, ran cross country, and sang in the choir. Bridge was to become his passion. He earned a PhD in chemical engineering at the U. of Illinois and married the former Marilyn Joyce Spitzer, who is the mother of his children, Robert, Donald, and Tanya. After five years with Shell Oil in Houston, George taught at Rice U., the U. of Houston, and, since 1980, was professor of business administration at St. Edward's U. in Austin, Tex. Son Robert said his father was a grand life and international bridge master and was listed among the country's top contract players in master points earned. A writer of poetry, George's philosophy was, "Time is a most precious commodity, and love can be unbounded." Besides his children, George is survived by his mother, Marion, brother Dr. C. Edward, sisters Marge Garinger and Phyllis Schwartz, and six grandchildren. They have our deep sympathy.

The Class of 1953