Horace G. Meeker ’29

Horace died Mar. 3, 2002, in Maplewood, N.J. He celebrated his 95th birthday with family members just five days before. He graduated first in his class at Bloomfield HS and entered Princeton's School of Engineering, receiving both his B.S. and M.S. with highest honors. After graduation Horace entered the family business, Smith-Meeker Engineering, succeeding his father as president and retiring as chairman in 1985.

Horace was president of the Glen Ridge (N.J.) board of education, chaired the town building code revision committee, served on the zoning board of adjustment, was a trustee of the local savings & loan, and was member of the Glen Ridge Congregational Church for 80 years. Horace also was an accomplished calligrapher and artist, creating many works for family and friends, including former Pres. Harold Shapiro.

Horace loved Princeton and served as class treasurer. He rarely missed reunions or Alumni Day and enjoyed football games with his son, Tom '56. Horace requested his memorial service be patterned after the Alumni Day Service of Remembrance, closing with the strains of "Old Nassau." The class extends its sympathies to Constance, his wife of 70 years; daughters Beverly Meeker, Claire Xenikakis, and Abby Fountain; son Thomas '56; 13 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

The Class of 1929