Herbert Bruce Mueller ’55

Bruce Mueller, the son of Herbert O. Mueller, was born in Montclair, N.J., and came to Princeton from Grover Cleveland High School in Caldwell, N.J., where he was active in the student council, Glee Club, and quartet. He died May 17, 2011, in Aurora, Ohio, at age 77.

At Princeton he was a mechanical engineering major. He was treasurer of Cloister Inn, where he played IAA softball. He was on the Navy Rifle Team and was a member of the Outing Club. His roommates at 41 Blair Hall were John Spence, Paul Damon, and Steve Glaser.

Bruce served two years in the Navy and was a Korean War veteran. Later he worked in the insurance business in Ohio.

At the time of his death, Bruce was survived by his children, Bradley (Kate) Mueller, Hal (Arlene) Mueller, and Andrew (Caroline) Mueller; and grandchildren Kurt, Jacob, Nathan, Griffin, John, Benjamin, and Elizabeth Mueller. He was predeceased by his wife, Joyce Walli Mueller, brother Russ Mueller, and sister Faythe Shirkey. To his survivors, the class sends its sympathy.