James Gibson Jr. ’23

OUR BRILLIANT and distinguished classmate, the son of James Gibson 1894, left its for a better world May 29, 1992. He was born in Salem, N.Y., on Jan. 21, 1901. He qualified for admission to Old Nassau front Peekskill Military Academy and Washington Academy, where he played football and participated in the track team. At Princeton he was active in Clio Hall and Key and Seal Club. His love of law developed on our campus and was honed at Albany Law School.

The N.Y. TIMES, in a Feb. 10, 1977, article, reported the brilliant judicial accomplishments of our talented classmate. The piece included the following from a former presiding judge: "He made a reputation out of handling complicated cases. He has been an outstandingly good judgethe most splendid I have known." judge Gibson's judicial career began with the Supreme Court of New York. After three years or) the trial bench, he was designated to the appellate division by Gov. Rockefeller, who later re-designated him the presiding judge, in 1966. He was also a member of the New York State Court on the judiciary.

Our classmate balanced his career by serving as a captain In the Army in "Ill, both in the U.S. and in France. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Glen Falls Country Club, I h1kill River Club, and the Princeton Club of New York.

His wife of 25 years, the former Judith Angel, is deceased. He was also predeceased by his brother Julian '27. He is survived by two daughters, Judith and Caroline; three grandchildren; one greatgrandson; and his brother Angus. The Class of '23 shares both their pride in a great life well lived, and their sorrow that it is over

The Class of 1923