James H. Seibert Jr. ’52

JAMES H. SEIBERT died of cancer Oct. 19, 1992. A geology major at Princeton, Jim did graduate work at Penn State, rooming with P.U. classmate John Emery, before returning to New Jersey and spending his entire career in the construction business. President of his own company for over 30 years, Jim built quality tennis courts and an indoor tennis facility in Bridgewater, N.J., which he operated for 13 years with his wife, Marjorie. Jim served on the Somerville Board of Education for 16 years and was a member of the Raritan Valley Country Club and the Bay Head Yacht Club.

Jim was raised in Tom's River, N.J., where he excelled academically and in sports at Tom's River H.S. At Princeton he was a key player on the 150pound football team; and as a member of Cannon Club, he became one of Princeton's top billiards players. Jim worked as a busboy and captain in Commons. Princeton roommates included Gil Bogley, Dick Reese, Dick Kazmaier, and Bruce Williams.

His children said of him: "We will remember you for your devotion to Princeton and your love of the orange and black. While we felt painting the top of the beach house flagpole with Princeton colors was a bit excessive, we knew that at Christmas we could present you with anything orange and you would be pleased." Jim especially enjoyed attending his 40th reunion at Princeton and spending time with the Kreitlers and Bogleys last summer in Leland, Mich.

Our Class has lost a genuine free spirit, one who enjoyed a wide circle of friends. Our sincere sympathy goes to Marjorie; their children, Jim, Jeffrey, Jon, Jane, and Judy; and their three grandchildren.

The Class of 1952