James Abercrombie Pendleton ’69

James died of a malignant brain tumor in Boulder, Colo., on Dec. 13, 2001. Born in Reading, Pa., Jim graduated with honors from Choate and joined Princeton's Class of 1968. He graduated with high honors in geology in 1969 and earned a master's and doctorate from the U. of Colorado.

Nancy and Jim were married in Aug. of 1969 in the first Catholic wedding held in the Princeton Chapel. They then moved to Boulder, where Jim enjoyed a distinguished career as scientific and technical coordinator for the minerals and geology division in the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Colleagues at his funeral lauded his professionalism and his dedication to public service and to preserving the Colorado environment. The author of many papers, he was awarded the National Defense Education Fellowship and the John Wesley Powell Award.

Jim and Nancy created a spectacular, welcoming environment in their mountain home. Their "train room," a magical array of model trains, reflected one of Jim's passions.

Jim leaves many friends in the classes of 1968 and 1969. Along with Nancy, he is survived by his mother, Mary; brothers Joseph and Philip; and sisters Mary, Stephanie, and Jeanne. We send our sympathy to them all.

The Class of 1969