Howard B. Wentz ’52

An extraordinarily successful corporate executive, Howie prepared for Princeton at The Principia. His leadership qualities were evident on campus: He was president of the Christian Science Organization, the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, and the Engineering Council. He also served as vice president of Cannon Club, lettered in lacrosse, and was a member of the undergraduate council and NROTC. His roommates were Steve Rogers, Marty Battestin, Clif McClure, Bob Morley, and his brother, Sidney ’54.

After Navy service, Howie earned an MBA at Harvard. He went on to be chairman and CEO at Amstar, chairman and director at Esstar, chairman and CEO of Tambrands, and a member of numerous boards of directors.

He and his wife, Judy, created a Junior Faculty Award in engineering at Princeton, as well as a pre-engineering program at the Kent School.

Howie died Sept. 19, 2014, leaving his wife and children Howard B. III, Roger, and Elizabeth. Sidney predeceased him. Howie’s brother-in-law is William W. French III ’53. The class salutes our accomplished classmate and Navy veteran.