Harold Godfrey Young ’53

Harold died May 5, 2000, in his sleep while on a fishing trip in Colorado.

Born in the British West Indies, Harold entered Princeton from I.E. Young H.S. He chose Quadrangle Club and majored in geology. He was associated with WPRU and fired on the pistol team.

After graduation, Harold served two years in the marines and then worked as a geologist. He married the former Carol Dechant in 1957. They moved to Golden, Colo., and, in 1983, he became a marketing specialist. He maintained his Princeton ties and was secy. of the local alumni association and served on the schools committee.

Long-standing friend Bob Ritchie, who said Harold was "absolutely the nicest person and finest gentleman" he had ever known, represented the class at Harold's funeral. Our sympathy to Carol, sons Harold ("Hap" Jr.) and Douglas, and three grandchildren.

The Class of 1953