James Culver Shields II ’38

JIM SHIELDS, consulting geologist and mining engineer, died Jan. 10, 1992, of cancer. He retired several years ago and moved from Palos Verdes, near Los Angeles, to a new home in Carlsbad, Calif., which he shared with his daughter Corel Eads, her husband, and their young daughter and son.

At Princeton Jim majored in geological engineering. He won numerals as a hurdler on the freshman track team and belonged to Dial Lodge. After an M.S. at the Univ. of Arizona in 1940, he worked for Phelps Dodge, then as a petroleum geologist for Shell Oil, and later for SiboneyCaribbean. In 1959 he struck out on his own as a consultant, which took him throughout the Southwest, Gulf Coast, West Indies, and South America.

Jim was an avid golfer and bridge enthusiast, but his four children and ten grandchildren were his greatest joy. After retirement he took part in most Class trips and was at our 50th reunion.

His wife, Mary Jane, died in 1981. His three daughters, Rona, Corel, and Sabel, and his namesake son survive. He was a true gentleman who is missed by his friends.

The Class of 1938