Henry T. Schlapp ’38

Henry died Feb. 28, 2005, in St. Louis, Mo., after a brief illness.

A lifelong resident of St. Louis, Henry prepared at the St. Louis Country Day School before attending Princeton. He left Princeton to enter the family business and served in the Army during World War II. He concluded his career in the insurance business.

Henry was an active member of the St. Louis community. He served in many organizations that focused on caring for the needy, including the United Way and Wesley House. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of St. Michael and St. George in Clayton.

To Henry's wife, Betty; his children, Sara Tyler, Henry Jr., and Mary Thistle; his stepchildren, Ginny Russell, Nancy Merritt, and Gil Russell; and his grandchildren; the class extends its heartfelt sympathy.

The Class of 1938