Horace M. Benstead ’49

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Mel died Jan. 6, 2003. His cause of death is unknown.

He came to Princeton from Racine, Wis. He prepared at Culver Academy. He spent two semesters with us and then withdrew. There is no other information concerning him in any of the sources available except that his wife's name was Eleanor and that his residence was in Racine. Attempts to contact any survivor have been unsuccessful.

If any reader can provide additional information, please send it to the class secretary.

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