James B. Grossman ’92

Jim died on June 14, 2002, at his parents' home in Short Hills, N.J., after enduring a long illness with remarkable courage.

Jim was completing the requirements for a PhD in clinical psychology from Yale. His research focused on early child development, seeking to discover how to provide children with the best possible chance to develop strong and happy lives. Jim was the author of research articles and textbook sections on a wide range of subjects including autism, linguistics, and evolutionary psychology. A James Grossman Prize to be awarded to the outstanding PhD thesis each year has been established by Yale's psychology department.

Jim came to Princeton from The Pingry School in Martinsville, N.J. At Princeton, Jim lived in Rockefeller College and was a member of Charter Club and DKE. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude with a degree in history.

Jim will be best remembered by his classmates for his kindness to others and for his irrepressible wit, keeping friends laughing with his outrageous, yet self-deprecating humor.

Jim is survived by his parents, Dan and Martha, and his beloved sister Kate. The class extends its deepest sympathy to his family.

The Class of 1992