John Edward Raap ’53

Regrettably, we lost John to a heart attack June 2, 1997, in Sebring, Fla.

Prior to Princeton, John, a native of Chicago, attended Oak Park Township H.S. Before leaving the university after three years, he had served on the Junior Prom Committee and the Orange Key Society and had played on the baseball team. He roomed with Dave Anderson, Don Chipman, Russ Smith, and Dick Minesinger. Dick recalls that John had his own ritual in preparing for an exam. Instead of Cliff's Notes, John would compare his notes to those of other students. He would then make a compilation and turn it over to a professional typist. The night before the test, John would have a leisurely meal with his Cannon clubmates, shoot a little pool, return to his dorm, take a relaxing shower, and then lie on his bed and absorb the typed material.

In later years, Tom Brandt became reacquainted with John through their church in Edina, Minn. John, who was with an architectural firm, went through a divorce and suffered a heart attack. He moved to Sebring to recuperate and died there. We appreciate Tom's help in trying to obtain more information about John and we are sorry John's contact with '53 was minimal. We mourn his death.

The Class of 1953