John Elliott Krome ’41

Jack died Sept. 8, 2007, at his home in Norfolk, Va.

Born in Homestead, Fla., he came to Princeton from Indian River School in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.

Majoring in civil engineering, he became president of the Princeton chapter of the Society of Civil Engineering. He roomed with Charlie Williams and Dana Knowlton.

After a year of graduate study, Jack enlisted in the Seabees in 1943 and was commissioned in 1944. After diesel school, he joined the 126th Seabees unit in the Pacific. After his service, Jack spent 11 years working for the Florida East Coast Railroad and then for the Seaboard Airline Railroad. Next, he started Coastal Prestress Co., which produced prestressed concrete products for highway construction. For the last 25 years of his life, Jack was a partner in Krome and Lindeman Engineering Consultants.

Active in local and state engineering societies, Jack also served 13 years on the City of Norfolk Design Review Committee and was a past president of the Princeton Club of Hampton Roads.

Jack is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margery Loomis Krome; his son, Alan; his daughters, Elizabeth, Sara, and Margaret; and six grandchildren.