James K. Mellow ’49

Jim Mellow entered Princeton in July 1945, from St. Louis County Day School. He roomed with Jim Waltke, another St. Louis native, at 11 North Dod.

After freshman year he joined the Army. After two years with the First Cavalry Division in Japan, he matriculated at Washington University in St. Louis, graduating in 1951. He joined the family business, Liberty Foundry, and remained there until his retirement in 1963. After retirement Jim found a new career as a photographer. His pictures were published in 10 books, 20 magazines, and numerous travel brochures.

Although Jim was a graduate of Washington University, he never gave up on his connection to the Class of 1949. Both our 25th-year directory and our 50th yearbook have entries and photographs showing Jim’s life, and we appreciate his continuing interest in Princeton.

Jim married Mary Virginia Roberts in 1954, and they had four children, Jim Jr., Ann, Lucy, and Tom, who produced five grandchildren in all. Mary Virginia died in 2018 after 64 years of marriage, and Jim followed shortly thereafter, on Aug. 5, 2019. They are survived by their four children and five grandchildren. Our sympathy goes to the family for the loss of both parents.