John Taylor Huddleson ’51

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John Huddleson died of Lou Gehrig's disease Oct. 12, 1996.

John was not only a dedicated member of '51 but a longtime major part of the life of Pennington, N.J. He was its mayor from 196065 and a councilman from 196872. He served on its recreation committee and was actively involved with the local Boy Scouts. As a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, John was a senior warden, verger, and director of acolytes and lay readers. The citizens of Pennington loved him.

John came to '51 from Exeter. At Princeton he majored in psychology and was a member of Cannon Club and the cross country team. For many years, he was the expert and longsuffering chairman of our off-year reunions.

His business career was in bank marketing with National State Bank and CoreStates New Jersey.

John is survived by his wife, Carol, daughters Mary Elizabeth, Sara, and Amy, and sons John and Scott.

The class regrets their loss of a very special guy and sends them its condolences.

The Class of 1951

Harry F. Pohlmann '51

Buzz died of a heart attack Nov. 4, 1996. He was a longtime resident of Middletown, N.Y. He prepped at Exeter. At Princeton he was a psychology major, a member of Terrace Club, and active in, among others, WPRU, Orange Key, Catholic Club, Republican Club, Pre Med Society, and the Psychology Club. He roomed with Art Patchett, Bill Benedict, John Headly, and Charlie Wulfing.

Buzz graduated from Columbia Law School and spent several years with Opinion Research in Princeton. Then his career was in labor relations and human resources with Champion Paper in New York and Intl. Harvester in Chicago.

In addition to Barbara, his wife of 42 years, Buzz is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, William and Karen '87, and by his sister, Grace.

The class offers its condolences on their loss.

The Class of 1951

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