Henry B. Benoit III ’68

Ben died Nov. 22, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C., of cancer.

He came to us from Myers Park High School in Charlotte, N.C., where he was active on the swim team and student council. At Princeton, Ben majored in economics while being active on the sailing team, Orange Key, and the Undergraduate Schools Committee. He was a member of Campus Club and roomed with Jim Boon and Bruce Hoffman at 66 Little Hall his senior year.

Following graduation, Ben joined the Naval Reserve and was commissioned an ensign out of Officer Candidate School. He served in the Mediterranean, Iceland, and California before mustering out as a lieutenant.

Following military service, Ben received an M.Ed. from UNC-Chapel Hill and pursued a career in teaching and school administration for the Department of Defense Dependent Schools. He worked at multiple schools in Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, and England until he retired in 2002. In retirement, Ben settled in Charlotte and was very active in hiking, sailing, swimming, yoga, and volunteering at his church and with several environmental organizations.

The class extends its deepest sympathies to his wife, Susan; children Laura and Michael; granddaughter Emily Rose; and his extended family and friends.