James Robert Sands ’44

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Jim Sands died Nov. 15, 1998, in NYC. He came to Princeton from South Pasadena H.S. and majored in English. He was a member of Colonial Club. He served in the US Navy for almost three years, being discharged as lt. (jg). He then returned to Princeton for a postgraduate year to study music, which was to be his life activity.

Jim was a professional singer, in concerts and light opera, and in film. For many years he was Fred Waring's tenor soloist. He recorded popular music with Capitol Records and classics with Allegro.

He's survived by two daughters, Laura McConnaughey and Daphne LuVallue. The class extends its most sincere sympathy to them.

The Class of 1944

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