Gregory G. Harding ’78 *89

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The class lost a dedicated teacher with the July 9, 1997, death of Gregory Harding. Greg died in Tacoma, Wash., where he was visiting assistant professor of philosophy at the U. of Puget Sound. Joining us from Edina, Minn., Greg took his degree in philosophy with high honors and was a member of Terrace Club. Friends remember his generous nature and, as well befits a philosopher, his deep thoughtfulness. After graduation, he taught for two years at Nanyang U. in Singapore, under the auspices of Princeton-in- Asia, then for three years at Gadja Mada U. in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. While in Yogyakarta, Greg met his wife, Windrati Sumarno, whom he married in 1984. Greg returned to Princeton in 1984 for graduate studies with a Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities and earned a PhD in philosophy in 1989. At the time of his death, he had been teaching at Puget Sound since 1994.

Greg leaves behind Windrati, a son and daughter, Adrian and Alia, his father, George, a brother, David, and two sisters, Katherine and Barbara Cummins. To all of them, and to Greg's friends, the class extends its deep sympathy.

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