James Todd Stewart II ’42

Jim died Sept. 9, 1996, in Philadelphia, Pa. Jim prepared for Princeton at Haverford. He was a history major and a member of Cottage Club. Following graduation he spent 46 months in the Army, in the Pacific theater, rising to captain and receiving a Purple Heart.

After the war he joined Curtis Publishing Co. and served as assistant manager circulation promotion, v.p. of Keystone Readers Service, and v.p. of Perfect School Plan (both subsidiaries). A dedicated Princetonian, Jim served on the alumni schools committee and chaired our 15th reunion. After a 39-year career in publishing, with Curtis, he retired in 1987. Since purchasing his historic cottage in Barnegat Light, N.J., in 1965, Jim spent most of his spare time there, restoring the cottage and cultivating beautiful flowers in the backyard. It has been open for numerous house and garden tours and has been designated a Long Beach Island Landmark.

He never married. To his sisters, Mary and Barbara, the class extends its sincere sympathies.

The Class of 1942