Jay R. Cullen ’60

Jay was killed Jan. 14, 2004, while riding his bicycle on a training run close to his home in Dawsonville, Ga.

Jay came to Princeton from Frankfort [Ky.] High School. He was a member of Dial Lodge, majored in aeronautical engineering, and played football four years as a blocking back. His roommate senior year, and for the rest of his life, was his wife Julie.

From 1960-65, Jay was a fighter pilot aboard aircraft carriers in Southeast Asia with duty in Vietnam. Afterwards, Jay moved to Cumming, Ga., where he flew for Delta Airlines until his retirement in 1993.

Accomplished in all he undertook, Jay's first love was family. He and Julie had four daughters, Liza, Amy, Polly, and Sarah, and eventually 13 grandchildren. He taught Sunday school for 20 years at the First Baptist Church. Recreation and competition, mainly in biking and running, led Jay to multiple marathons, bi- and triathlons, including the Leadville 100 bike race twice. Shortly before his tragic death, Jay finished his second bicycle crossing of the country with classmate Frank Szvetecz.

Jay was, and is, an inspiration. All who were touched by him regret his untimely passing. The class extends deepest sympathy to all his family.

The Class of 1960