John W. Hicks ’69

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John died Nov. 24, 2001, in Fort Myers, Fla., following a series of illnesses.

John came to Princeton from the Park School in Indianapolis, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. John was injured his freshman year at Princeton and graduated with the Class of 1970.

At Princeton, John majored in English and was a member of Cottage Club. Following graduation, John attended graduate school at the U. of Toronto, where he became ill. Although John was not able to participate in Princeton activities over the years, he was a proud and loyal member of our class.

John never married. He is survived by his father, Jack, and two brothers, Coleman '65 and James Titus. The class extends its sympathy to John's family and friends.

The Class of 1969

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