Josef Henry Buerger ’40

Joe Buerger died Mar. 17, 1998, in the Plantation, Fla., area. He leaves two children, Josef H. III and Lisa, and three grandchildren. His sister Julia is the widow of our late classmate Russ Van Duzer. To them all, the class sends its sincere sympathy.

Marketing and sales were Joe's specialty throughout his business career. An initial position with U.S. Pipe and Foundry was followed by WWII service as an Army Ordnance officer. He then worked with Yuba Consolidates Industries in Atherton, Calif, and Crucible Steel Co. in Pittsburgh. Following retirement in 1976 from Dresser Industries, he and wife Bab moved to Plantation, where she died in 1982. Joe continued to live in the area­his condo faced the seventh hole of the Lago Mar Club, where he played frequently and made many friendships. Golf and gardening were consuming centerpieces of his retired life.

Joe was from Beaver, Pa., and came to Princeton via Kiski Preparatory. He played freshman football and won a varsity letter. Tiger Inn was his retreat. He roomed four years with Dick Metz. Unfortunately Joe did not make our 50th reunion but earlier came quite frequently to class events and Reunions at Princeton.