James W. Demmel ’46

Jim died Mar. 10 , 2000, of Alzheimer's disease after a long illness. A Pittsburgh native, he came to Princeton from Kiski Preparatory School. Joining the Marine V-12 unit, he was commissioned a second lieutenant at Quantico, Va., in May 1945. He returned to Princeton in the fall of 1946 to complete his senior year, rooming with Bill Ellis, Carroll Howe, and Ronny Ronalds. A Tiger Club member, Jim was an exceptionally coordinated athlete and was a varsity swimming diver. He graduated in June 1947 with a BA in history.

Married in 1951 to Gertrude Battles, also from Pittsburgh, he was recalled to duty during the Korean War and served with the Second Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, N.C. He was discharged with the rank of captain in 1952.

To his loving family, his wife, Trude, his son, Jim, and his grandchildren, Margaret and Nathan, the class extends its profound and caring sympathy.

The Class of 1946