John Edward Damerel III ’52

John Damerel died Jan. 17, 2001, of complications from Alzheimer's disease, which had affected the last 11 years of his life. His memorial service was held in the Bon Air Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., where he had sung in the choir for many years.

John left Princeton in 1951, having joined Elm Club and sung in the Glee Club for two years. His roommate was Bill Nicely. He and Anna Noel were married in July 1951. John discovered his aptitude for accounting while he worked for Virginia Power, and with his company's encouragement, he returned to American U.'s night school. He completed his degree, cum laude, in 1963, with Anna's support, while they nurtured two sons. John retired in 1990, after 27 years with Coopers and Lybrand, where he was auditor and tax manager. He served on the adjunct faculty of the U. of Richmond and of John Tyler Community College, and was a member of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. John loved jogging and music; he sang with his classmates at the 40th reunion.

John is survived by Anna, two sons, Edward and Steven, his brother and two sisters, and three grandchildren. We offer them our deepest sympathies.

The Class of 1952