James C. Kellogg IV ’61

The University and the class suffered a great loss with Jim’s Dec. 31, 2015, death from congestive heart failure. Born in Summit, N.J., Jim grew up in nearby Elizabeth and came to us from the Pingry School. At Princeton, he majored in the Woodrow Wilson School, was an officer of Whig-Clio, and took his meals at Tiger Inn. His roommates were Bill Robertson, John Cooper, and John Torell.

Following Harvard Law School, Jim became a partner at Townley & Updike in Manhattan. Later in life, he was president of the Community Foundation of New Jersey and the J.C. Kellogg Foundation. The list of his other philanthropic, business, civil, and public involvements is lengthy and impressive, including service to the Woodrow Wilson School, the Frost Valley YMCA, several colleges and hospitals, Prudential Insurance Co., the New Jersey Trust for Public Lands, New Jersey Transit, and many more.

Jim served and supported our class and Princeton in many significant ways, all quietly and without fanfare. He sought no recognition for his many contributions, but he was a giant of our class.

He is survived by Gail, his wife of 54 years; children Jimmy, Kate, and Elizabeth; nine grandchildren; and three younger brothers and their families.