John David Donahower ’51

Dave died of cancer on Dec. 12, 1999. He came to Princeton from William Penn Charter School, where he starred in its literary society and for its golf and baseball teams. He was an economics major at Princeton, a member of Elm Club, and an outstanding member of the golf team. He roomed with Andy Davlin and Dick Hammer. He earned an MBA from Penn's Wharton School in 1957.

From 1951-55, Dave was in the air force as a special agent with the office of special investigations, doing criminal and counterintelligence investigations in the US and overseas.

Dave's career was that of a self-employed investment counselor. In 1963 he was named a fellow of the Financial Analysts of Philadelphia.

His life included singing with the Lansdale chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America for more than 35 years.

Dave is survived by his wife, Christine, children Michael and Abigail, two brothers, and two grandchildren.

The class regrets the passing of a classmate who married song and finance so perfectly.

The Class of 1951

JOHN DeWALDEN ELLER Jr. '51

John died on Oct. 1, 2000.

He graduated from Woodberry Forest School. At Princeton, he majored in modern languages and was a member of Charter Club and was on the golf team. He roomed with Lee Stapp.

John was in the army's medical corps in Germany. He was a Phi Delta Phi and editor of the Law Review at the U. of North Carolina and graduated with honors in 1957 with a juris doctor. He was a longtime member and officer of his local Kiwanis club.

Golf was his avocation. He competed in many championships in the US and abroad and won his share.

John is survived by his wife, Aurelia, son John III, daughters Aurelia and Mary Louise, and four grandchildren. His classmates deeply regret his passing.

The Class of 1951