James W. Evans ’52

Jim graduated from high school in Kirkwood, Mo., and at Princeton he joined the Chapel Choir — part of his lifelong interest in music. He also joined Dial Lodge, the St. Louis Club, and the IAA senior board. He roomed with Steve Rogers.

Jim left Princeton without graduating, joined the Army, and after two years of service, finished college at the University of Missouri in 1956. He married Margaret Bolsterli, and upon earning a degree at Church Divinity School of the Pacific, embarked upon a career as an Episcopal priest at parishes in Missouri. He also served as a canon at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis and in Illinois, Indianapolis, and Buffalo. He was a Freedom Rider in Mississippi in 1961 and earned a master’s degree in sacred theology at Eden Theological Seminary in 1970.

Jim and Margaret took part in class reunions, organizing musical events for some of them and joining in 1952 mini-reunions. He wrote ’52’s memorials for PAW for more than 15 years and served on the class executive committee.

Jim died Feb. 6, 2013.

Margaret survives him, as do their son, Stephen, and their daughter, Elizabeth Evans Sachs. To them, the class extends sympathy on our loss of one of our most engaging and engaged classmates.