Gerald William Bowdren ’48

Jerry, a class stalwart for many years, died Jan. 9, 2002, at home in Wichita, Kans. He and his companion, Marsha Murray, moved from their longtime Bridgewater, N.J., home three years ago. A faithful participant in local '48 monthly luncheons, he is sorely missed.

A native New Yorker, Jerry graduated from Rice HS. He was a sergeant in the Marines 1943-46 and graduated from Princeton in electrical engineering in 1949. He ran on the track team.

His entire 40-year career was with Public Service Electric and Gas, where he was a project manager until he retired in 1988. For years he was mayor of Montgomery Township, Princeton's northern neighbor. For ages he was featured in pictures of the books being moved from Pyne Library to the new Firestone Library in 1948.

To Marsha and children Gerald, Patrick, and Christine, the class offers condolences.

The Class of 1948