Herbert Lowell Dillon Jr. ’47

Dee joined us in '46 after distinguished Army air service in Europe.

Upon graduation he launched his highly successful career in the oil business by studying petroleum geology, working on drilling rigs in the field, behind a desk for Mobil, and then for himself as an independent oil operator. He married a Texas girl, Renee Danal, in 1952 and they enjoyed two children. Sadly, Renee died in 1994. Happily, Dee found Haddon Bower on the eve of our 50th reunion, and they had seven wonderful retirement years together in Santa Barbara before Dee's death June 14, 2003.

Dee can be seen as a quintessential Princetonian of our era: son of a notable alumnus, graduate of St. Paul's School, captain of our illustrious crew, and magna cum laude graduate.

He wore his laurels modestly and is fondly remembered as a "soft-spoken, courteous, true gentleman." For our 40th Dee wrote: "I will always be grateful for Princeton, my '47 classmates, and dear friends."

With gratitude for such a classmate, we extend warm sympathy to Haddon, and to all the children, stepchildren, and grandchildren who brought so much joy into Dee's life.

The Class of 1947