Harland B. Horton Jr. ’64

Hal died July 23, 2025, after a hard-fought yearlong treatment for acute myeloid leukemia.

He entered Princeton from Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio. At Princeton, he was a member of Tower Club and rowed varsity heavyweight crew for three years. He roomed with Dave Ray, David MacNeil, Jay Hughes, David Hixson, and Phil Craig. He majored in chemistry, then went to work for Firestone Tire and Rubber. He joined the Firestone racing evaluation team and traveled to many racing venues, like Daytona and Indianapolis, befriending several noted drivers such as Mario Andretti.

The year after graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Jacqueline Shaw. They had two children, Lisa and Scott, and four grandchildren.

Hal attended Akron School of Law at night, graduating in 1972 with a law degree, and began working in Firestone’s legal department, where he eventually rose to chief counsel of litigation.

He was involved in many civic organizations in Akron, was an active member of his church, and served on Princeton’s Alumni Schools Committee for more than 50 years.

Hal’s intelligence, humility and kindness were evident to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed. Our class extends its heartfelt condolences to Jackie and his family.