James T. Gilmore ’45

Jim died Aug. 20, 2016. 

Jim followed his father and uncle, who were both in the Class of 1906, to Princeton. Jim prepared for Princeton at the Episcopal Academy. While at Princeton, Jim was on the freshman swimming team and was a vice president of Tower Club. His Princeton career was interrupted by service in the Eighth Air Force as a bombardier. He participated in 27 missions during World War II. After the war, he returned to Princeton to complete his degree.

Jim worked for a number of years at the National Publishing Co. in Philadelphia, which produced the Gideon Bible. Later, he was vice president of an electronic sealing company that produced sales aids out of vinyl.

Jim was predeceased by his beloved wife, Natalie, in November 2013. He is survived by his two daughters, Susan Carlson and Cindy Carlson, who married brothers. He is also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.