John Sanford McAndrew ’45

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John "Mellow Mac" McAndrew died Dec. 17, 1997, at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, Va., after an operation for colon cancer. He survived the operation, but he had lung disease and asked to be taken off life support. Mac entered Princeton with the large contingent from Exeter and lived his first year in 45 University Place. His Princeton career was interrupted by extensive war service in two theaters, seeing combat with the 97th Infantry Division in France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia before the division was transferred to Japan. Mac then joined Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. in NYC but found his true service to society by working with the Suffolk County Dept. of Social Services on Long Island for many years. He married the former Madeline Relyea, who predeceased him by a few months, and they had three children, Robert, Betty Kelley, and John Jr. Mac and his family eventually departed Long Island and finally moved to Manassas, Va., to be closer to their son Robert.

Mac was a rare individual who uniquely represented Princeton in the nation's service as he devoted his life to service to its citizens. The class will miss him and extends sincere sympathy to the family.

The Class of 1945

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