Jon Luthuli Larson ’91

The class recently received news that Thuli died Jan. 4, 2022, in Angwin, Calif.

Beloved husband, father, doctor, vintner, entrepreneur, and intellectual, he was born in Los Angeles and moved to the Napa Valley community of Angwin as a child. He joined our class from Saint Helena High School. At Princeton, Thuli played rugby and lived in Forbes, where he was particularly close to classmates Patrick Brosnan, Scott Clawson, and Kevin Moore. He majored in molecular biology and was a member of Campus Club.

After Princeton, Thuli earned a medical degree at the University of Wisconsin and completed his residency at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he met his wife, Angela Henszel. Thuli went into general practice in Iowa, and advanced into thoracic surgery at Case Western Reserve and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Angela and Thuli pursued medical careers until they returned to the land on Howell Mountain, where he was raised, to become fulltime vintners. Planting their first grapes in 2002, Angwin Estate Vineyards’ first vintage was in 2011. Their wine reflects enormous respect for the complex relationship between vine, soil, and nearby forest.

Thuli was cherished for his hearty laugh, bright smile, and deep insight. The class has sent our deepest condolences to Angela and their sons, Arek and Piotr.