John F. Sand ’47

In his senior year, Nancy Muffin entered his life — first as a blind date and then, two days after graduation, as his bride. Over the ensuing 60 years they raised two children and enjoyed two grandchildren.

Jack reported in our 40th book that he had spent 36 “intellectually stimulating” as well as “profitable” years in sales with Procter & Gamble, and was about to retire and migrate to Hilton Head, S.C.

He and Nancy spent 22 years in that peaceful environment. In our 50th book, Jack reported that his philosophy of life had changed and he had become an active Jehovah’s Witness. He said he enjoyed a spiritual life — including teaching and the opportunity to serve others — and that he only wished he had had the opportunity to learn more about life during our hectic postwar Princeton years.

When his life began to ebb away, the children packed up the Hilton Head home and brought Jack and Nancy back to Rockville Centre, N.Y., where Jack soon died, peacefully Dec. 9, 2009.

We send our warm wishes to Nancy with this brief celebration of Jack’s fruitful life.